Teenage Hotrodders (1963) comic books 1964

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. In a three-part story, Scot enters his cutting-edge three-wheeled race car in the National competition. But first he must overcome a team rivalry and get the car built in time to qualify. Rick tries a different type of racecar as an experiment and gets fired by his sponsor, forcing him to master the new car. Nationals, Part One: Building the Rod; Race Against Time; Always Automobiles; At the Nationals, Part Two: The Rivalry; The Dragster; Part Three: The Eliminator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. A race between Rick and Torro pushes their cars to the limit. The race club's resident Barney Gumble, Motors McHorn, challenges Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears to a race. Rick has barely recovered from his injuries in the last crash, but he has to get back behind the wheel or risk losing the Grand Prix. The Car or the Man; The Challenge; Always Automobiles; World Champion; Thunder on the Track; The Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick explains the drag-racing subculture to some curious teens, in a very, very detailed story that motor-geeks will plotz over. Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears and his cronies launch a war of pranks on Scot Jackson and his new hot rod. Would-be race champ Johnny Hawks enters the little-known Gymkhana race "strictly for kicks, Clyde." Plus tips on making model cars. World of Racing; Shifty's Revenge; The Modelmaker; Driving the Gymkhana; The Hare and the Hounds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick joins a dangerous race across a frozen lake in Pennsylvania. Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears and Scot Jackson both face engine breakdowns near the finish line, resulting in desperate measures. Pranksters play dangerous tricks on their friends with a car, but the stranded pals have the last laugh. Plus a look at slot-car racing, or "Table Top Racing" as they called it. Day of Glory; Racing in Miniature; Always Automobile; Born to Lose; The Last Laugh; Race on Ice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick enters a LeMans-like race at Riverside, but gets stuck with a dead battery. Scot tests out an experimental "jet dragster," but can he brake before he gets to the stone wall at the end of the raceway? "Tail-End Charlie" hopes to end his losing streak, his reputation and his nickname at the same time. 3 Hours of Speed at Riverside; Decals; No Bread, But Lots of Crust; The Back Seat Driver Menace; Tail-End Charlie; Safe Drivers' Trips; The Fastest Drag in the World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.