Comic books December 1963

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Gene Colan. Never has the Rawhide Kid fought an enemy as dangerous as this! Don't miss..."The Rattler Strikes!" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Mob Strikes!" by Lee and Gene Colan. Plus: An old ranch hand past his prime saves the ranch by selling his tall tales to a big publisher in the 2-page text story "Windy's Day" with illustration by Joe Maneely, reprinted from Western Kid (1954 Atlas) #7. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Australian Series. Cover by Maurice Bramley. Reprints stories from Rawhide Kid (1955) and other western titles. "A Shoot-out with Rock Rorick" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "Trapped by Dead-Eyes Dawson" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "Return of The Outlaw" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Don Heck; "No Law in Lost Mesa" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; 7 1/4" X 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - December 1963. Vintage Men's magazine featuring science and sports articles, war stories, and pictorials. The issue features "I Sell Vice," "Take it off for Murder," "City of Sex," and "I Live With the Dead!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. In a three-part story, Richie and Reggie travel back in time to collect some dinosaurs for the zoo. But when cavemen kidnap the boys, it's up to Cadbury and his time-traveling limousine. Little Dot dreams that Little Lotta is young George Washington with his axe. Lotta learns how you can sometimes fix things with a thump or a kick, but as usual, she doesn't know her own strength. The Time Machine; Time Marches Back!; The Animals; Little Dot: The Cherry Tree; Private Eyesore; Little Lotta: The Expert; Yipe!; Crime Wave; Little Lotta: Pipe Dream; Jest for Fun; The Circus; The Pooch. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Only that beast can free Rip Hunter, Bonnie Baxter and Corky Baxter from their capsules...but all the beast wants to do is destroy them! Don't miss the thrilling 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "Track of the Wizard's Beast"; "Chapter 2: The Wizard's Secret Weapons"; and "Chapter 3: The Beast's Revenge"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Rocket's Blast #24 (42 pgs; ditto), with Hawkman cover art by Alan Weiss. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article about The Atom by Sherman Howard (with art by Weiss); "Comic Books Controversy Crisis and Censorship" by Bill Spicer; an interview with Leonard Darwin (executive secretary of the Comics Magazine Association of America); "News from DC"; an ad for Fighting Hero #7; a letters column (including missives by Jerry Bails, Marv Wolfman, and George R. Martin); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Dec. 1963. Circulation: over 200. Cover price $0.35.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 80 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 236, No. 44 - December 14, 1963. The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time. 10 1/2" x 13 1/2", 88 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 9, No. 5. December 1963. Men's magazine with articles, humor, fiction, and nude pictorials. This issue includes: "The Long Voyage of Henry Miller" by John Rublowsky. 8.5" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 21 #62 - Dec. 1963. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by Brian Aldiss and Gweneth Penn-Bull. Michael Moorcock article. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white.

December 9, 1963. Published by Robert W. Franson and Dean M. Sandin. Brief reviews of books by H.G. Wells, John Brunner, and others. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 4 pages.

December 23, 1963. Published by Robert W. Franson and Dean M. Sandin. Brief reviews of books by William F. Nolan, James Blish, Clifford D. Simak, and others. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 4 pages.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Russ Heath. "War of the Underwater Giants!", script by France Herron, art by Irv Novick; Zeus challenges Hercules to defeat Neptune but their battle could destroy the oceans unless the Sea Devils can stop it. "Wonders of the Water World..."; Four panels with text detailing science facts about water. "Challenge of the Fish Champions!" script by France Herron, art by Jack Abel; The Sea Devils enter an underwater relay race to raise money for the Junior Sea Devils but soon discover that their competition is not human. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita. Plain-Faced Me!, art by Jay Scott Pike; No one in her high school or college wants to date Linda, who excels in both academics and sports; Finally she meets a slightly older man who recognizes her qualities and accomplishments. No Relation to Each Other!, pencils by Gene Colan; When Lisa's wealthy father goes bankrupt, she breaks off with Steve because she thinks he doesn't want to marry a poor girl. Give Him Your Heart!, pencils by Arthur Peddy; Shy Lois finally breaks out of her shell and pursues a handsome man she saw in the store where she works. Love -- Look the Other Way!, pencils by John Romita; Rick, a lifeguard at a resort hotel, becomes interested in a guest, but she is with another man. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Wealthy Jan falls for struggling auto mechanic Rick and wants to marry him, although everyone warns her against it, including Rick. On the day of her wedding, Linda has serious second thoughts about marrying Don. The Importance of Love; Only One Choice; Francesco Meets Felicia; Never Be a Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 30, Issue 5. The magazine of sex science, founded in 1933 by Hugo Gernsback. 5" x 8", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. First appearance of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Commandos are ordered to rescue the Underground leader, captured by the nazis, before he reveals the date of D-Day. 36 pgs.

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Cover art by Lee Elias. 5th Tommy Tomorrow issue. Part 1: Doomsday for Planet Earth, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Maj. Tommy Tomorrow and Maj. Lon Vurian are brought to the Academy of Planetary Sciences, where they are told of an anti-matter cloud that could destroy the entire solar system; They have 10 years to evacuate the 20 billion people from every planet, or find a way to stop the cloud. Ad for The Brave and the Bold, now featuring hero team-ups; includes cover art from issue #50 by George Roussos. Balancing Act in Space; facts about gravity. Part 2: Nine Worlds Gone Mad, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; While Maj. Tomorrow tries to uncover the person who revealed their mission to the press, there is wide unrest around the solar system because the population believes they are doomed. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Part 3: Threading the Planetary Needle, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Both Maj. Tomorrow's and Maj. Vurian's teams contain a traitor who has been working with a criminal mastermind, Dr. Loglov, to profit from the dire situation. Ad for Flash Annual #1, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories and art by Jack Davis, Bob Powell, Arnoldo Franchioni, Vic Martin, Caracu, and Dee Caruso. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 No. 3. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Crestwood/Feature was the first of several publishers. Coverage of the premiere of the notorious big-budget flop Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. History's greatest heroes, from their wives' point of view. Sick sends city kids to camp at a war surplus area and testing range. Plus stories with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. Classic cover by Davis features the Frankenstein Monster. Rich Girl Weds Auto Salesman; Cleopatra Premiere; Pvt. Bo Reargard Finds Love Never Ending; Nature Study; Send a City Kid to War Surplus Camp Rest Area; A Short Essay on Kids and Parents; Sicknificant News of the World; Red Sub Fleet Flops; Wives of History's Heroes; Movie Review: Duel of the Titans; Toys in the Attic; Trivia; Bootleg Cigarettes; Sick, Sick World; Double Deckers; Polish Aviator Flies Family to Freedom; Mandy on the Stand; Labor's Day in Court; Wind Up Dolls; Vacation Like Army Heroes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

#10031-312 on cover. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Seagoing Vessels, Number 19: Life on a Windjammer" Keys of Knowledge article. "The Mist of Delusion," script by Don R. Christensen, art by Dan Spiegle; The Robinsons joyfully land on a planet they think is Earth, but find that they've been tricked by an illusion mist; Vegetable-like trogs trap visitors and drain off their strength; Joining forces with the marooned giant Ptor-Liom, the Robinsons fight free, but the trogs paralyze Ptor-Liom. "Jump for Life" text story. "From Astrology to Zodiac"; Facts about astrological ideas concerning the Zodiac. "Astronomy, Number 12: Comets" Keys of Knowledge story. "Space Family Robinson Pin-Up No. 5" painted by George Wilson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. Spooky promises Pearl that he will not boo for a week, then uses a tape recorder to play his friend Wilbur's boos to scare people instead. When animals invade their garden, Wendy's witchy aunts create a potion that just causes more trouble. A Rocket to the Moon; Ylekilnu; Casper: Clean-Up Land; Wendy; The Ghostly Trio: We Were Once Timid; Nightmare: A Horse of Another Color; The Little Monster; Wendy: The Garden Mystery; Silence Is Golden; Poil; Book-a Boos; Spooky the Foist; Sound Advice; The Big Cheese; The Solution; Wendy: Black and White Magic. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Star-Studded Comics 2 - December 1963 Format: Four-color photo offset for cover and ditto interior Staple bound on side of pages. Original price was 35 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features the Defender, the Changling, Powerman, and Mercury "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 275 copies and has letters from Harold Julian, Edward Gee, Jim Brown, Edward Simpson, John McGeehan, Paul Gambaccini, and Bob Schneiber. Issue has advertisements for other fan-published comics. Stories:"The Defender" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Richard "Grass" Green and Howard Keltner. "The Changling in the Case of the Untouchable Spy!" Comic story by Buddy Saunders "Powerman" A text story by Howard Keltner "Introducing Mercury, Messenger of the Gods in Return to Earth!" A comic story by with script and art by Buddy Saunders Cover price $0.35.

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TV tie-in. #1 is numbered 10108-401 on the cover. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Maze of Time!" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson); "Yes, Virginia--There is a Martian!" (art by Carmine Infantino); and the Star Rovers in "Will the Star Rovers Abandon Earth?" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. A scientist whose hobby is debunking phony mediums meets one who might be the real thing. Aliens demands Earth's surrender on national TV, but they might be taken more seriously if they weren't on the dead channels late at night (and their two heads weren't constantly arguing with each other). A fun "True Facts" comic about monsters, which covers everything from creatures of mythology to modern-day movie monsters like Frankenstein and Konga. The Disenchanter; The Too Late, Late Show!; From Beyond; The Exotic Beauty; Monsters Forever; The Protector. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: GD 2.0 View scans Auction opens January 3 Centerfold loose at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $775.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4636047002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4648078007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $200.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Dr. Strange's 4th appearance finally provides his origin in "The Origin of Dr. Strange," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help; He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose; First mentions of Dormammu and the All-Seeing Agamotto (though no actual appearances). Baron Mordo appearance. Second appearance (and brief origin) of the Sandman in "The Sandman Strikes!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Mans old enemy Sandman. "Zero of Time" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Dr. Strange's 4th appearance finally provides his origin in "The Origin of Dr. Strange," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help; He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose; First mentions of Dormammu and the All-Seeing Agamotto (though no actual appearances). Baron Mordo appearance. Second appearance (and brief origin) of the Sandman in "The Sandman Strikes!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Mans old enemy Sandman. "Zero of Time" text story. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Super-Youth of Brozz!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; To cheer up timid orphan Fred Merrill, Superboy flies him to the planet Brozz, whose atmosphere gives super-powers to Fred and takes Superboy's away; Fred becomes the costumed Super-Youth, decides to remain there, saves Superboy's life, and sees him safely back to Earth. Batman comic ad. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Super-Dog That Replaced Krypto!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur, General Zod and the Phantom Zone criminals take mental control of the dog Swifty, direct him through a process that gives him super-powers again, and then direct him through an intelligence competition with Krypto; Then they use him to lure Krypto and Superboy into a deathtrap, but Krypto uses a Bizarro ray to create a Bizarro-Swifty who saves them and defeats the evil Swifty. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Patrol comic ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

1st printing. British DC reprints bound into an annual X-Mas Annual. New Exploits of Superman when he was a Boy. Hardcover, cloth-bound spine, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W

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Winter 1963-64 80-page giant featuring "A Super-Collection of Untold Stories and Secret Origins!" Stories include "When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman," "Superboy's First Day at School," "The Amazing Superman Junior," "Mr. Mxyzptlk's First Prank," "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" (pencils by Curt Swan), "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes" (featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes), "The Rainbow Clark Kent," "The Origin of Superman's Super-Costume," and "Krypton's First Superman." Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Kid with the Golden Touch!, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; Olsen is given the gift of the golden touch by aliens; however, it's all part of a plot against Supergirl. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Five Fantastic Feats of Jimmy Olsen!, art by Al Plastino; To get evidence on a crooked gambler, Jimmy goes undercover and supposedly performs miracles. Jimmy's Inter-Dimensional Romance!, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Iron Man gets a snazzy new costume in "The Mysterious Mr. Doll!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers; Mister Doll uses magic dolls to take over whole companies; Iron Man stops him with the help of a new suit of armor. "The Pact," art by Joe Maneely; An historian writing about the trial and execution of his ancestor for witchcraft interviews the only remaining party concerned in the case: the Devil. "Kraddak," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien tells a greedy mine owner that he will be killed in a fall; The mine owner hides at the lowest possible point in his mine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.