Comic books February 1962

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Volume 7, Issue 1 - February 1962. Men's magazine featuring stories on crime, fitness, and pin-up girl pictorials."I lived On Human Flesh." "Wife Swapping:Favorite Parlor Games For Bored Suburbanites." 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Issue 6 - February, 1962. Revels was a very short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that focused entirely on black and white nude pin-up photography, and included a full color centerfold pull-out poster with each issue. 8.5" x 10.5", 60 pages, B&W with color centerfold. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

February 1962 issue. Lead article, You are too old to be reading comic books by G.B. Love. We Suggest and the Feature also by Love. Shon O'Shauy, the God-Fearing Man, a short text story by Buddy Saunders. The Science Shop featuring Mystery Ships Over San Francisco by Buddy Saunders. Letters to the Editor from Richard Weingroff and Buddy Saunders. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 7, No. 2. February 1962. 8.25" x 11". Includes: Monthly contributions, "Bester's World" by Alfred Bester and "Basic Bloch" by Robert Bloch; and "The Moon of King Minos" by Nelson Algren. 82 pages. Partial black and white, partial color. Mature. 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.

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

Vol. 1 #2 - February, 1962. Short-lived men's interest magazine that features erotic short fiction stories, articles and nude pin-up pictorials. 8"x10.5", 58pgs, B&W/Color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

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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. Cover price $0.20.

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. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 17 #51 - Feb. 1962. 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 Michael Moorcock (Elric), John Brunner and others. Article by Sam Moskowitz. Cover by Gerard Quinn. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white.

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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Volume 61, Issue 2 - February 1962. Movie Fan Magazine. Natalie Wood photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 80 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover by Russ Heath. "Underwater Crime Wave!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils are captured and placed in an underwater gladiator arena and forced to fight other scuba divers. "Sea Devils Battle Diary," script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. The Secret of the Happy Pig! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. "The Ghost of the Deep!" script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; After watching a singer named Circe Smith at a nightclub, the Sea Devils appear to meet the mythological Circe during their next dive; She puts the male members into a contest and Dane abandons his oxygen tank, and when Judy tries to save him by sacrificing herself it jolts the boys out of their spell to save her. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita. Game of Hearts!; Jan agrees to help Eddie make his girlfriend jealous by going out with him, but he doesn't know that Jan is really in love with him already. My Friend, My Rival!; Liz can't forget how Mara once took Liz's boyfriend away, but she is still uncomfortable when she is attracted to Mara's new boyfriend. Lost Love!; Adrian listens to Rita's sad tale about how she lost the man of her dreams by trying to change him, then the two women realize that the man in the story is Adrian's new husband. My Leading Man!, pencils by John Romita; Linda can't do anything right in her first acting job because she is infatuated with her handsome leading man, but the play's director knows how to fix things. Inside back cover ad for Girls' Romances #82. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 28, Issue 7. The magazine of sex science, founded in 1933 by Hugo Gernsback. 5" x 8", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $0.50.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 3rd appearance of the Silver Age Atom in Prisoner in a Test Tube!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A master spy assumes the identity of a scientist to get close to Professor Loring, who builds "super weapons"; Jean checks his fingerprints and finds a fraud. Ray Palmer offers to contact "our friend, The Atom. Ad for Mystery in Space #73. Ad for Green Lantern #10 and Flash #126. Ad for Giant 80-Page Superman Annual #4. Letter to the editor from comics fandom pioneer Jerry Bails. Strange Realm of the Atom!; Educational info about atomic energy and atoms. The "Disappearing Act" Robberies!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray once again proposes to Jean, but she's distracted by "invisible robberies" of jewelry all over town; The Atom attends a chess match with a platinum chess set and hides in a rook. Ad for Strange Adventures #136 and Justice League #9. Ad for Giant Batman 80-Page Annual #2. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover by Leo Morey. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Leo Morey, Ernest Schroeder, Bill Majeski, Dee Caruso and Bill Levine. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2 No. 5. 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. A parody of National Geographic. A Sick look at monster movies. A parody of The Untouchables. Poking fun at President Kennedy, as well as future president Nixon. Great Moments in Medicine; Newscast; The Untouchables; Sicknificant News of the World; Sick, Sick World; Sickly Grins; Our Own Monster Movie; The Teach; The Natural Geogphsick Magazine; JFK at the A&P; Wadja Say, Mr. K?; Minute Monologues; Seventy; Lone Stranger's Arraignment; Headline: Assassination Attempt on DeGaulle Fails; Booking Agent; Our Favorite Movie Scenes; Mr. Nixon Meets the Press; Sick Guide for Losers; Interesting Occupations; Great Courtroom Scenes; International Losers Convention. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Joe Gill. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Veterans of a centuries-long space war learn the truth about the alien race that humanity has been fighting all these years. Future astronauts encounter a disabled ship and its alien pilot, who looks like a beautiful human woman. Scientist Dr. Erika Penn learns that the mysterious force preventing wars on Earth is Mercury Man, last survivor of the planet Mercury and Earth's newest superhero. The Underdog; The Human Element; Magic Skates; Introducing: The Mercury Man!; Make Mine Moonport. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A space veteran recalls the terrible Venusian War. Handsome astronauts find a planet populated by witchlike old women. Space explorers fleeing the plant people of Mirius inadvertently bring plant-people seeds back to Earth with them. Retired; Nothing Here; Results - Negative!; The Face in Space; The Seeds From Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - February, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on the the playboy lifestyle of the time. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Issue 7 - February, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine with a dominant focus on erotic black and white nude photography, but does include occasional short fiction. Cover price $0.50.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Spooky and an owl get deeply involved in a contest of voices: the hoo vs. the boo. Spooky; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

"Parade of the Space-Toys!" (art by Murphy Anderson); "Meteor-Rider of the Universe!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and Star Hawkins in "The Case of the Robot Brother!" Statment of ownership--average paid circulation 210,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "When the Thing Runs Amok!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An inventor builds a robot, but others are afraid of it; The robot goes on a rampage and is dropped into the sea. It leaves a letter saying that it will emerge when humanity learns tolerance. :The Magician" text story. "Earth Will Be Lost Tonight!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An agent signs a singer who is an instant hit; He discovers that the singer is an alien whose next record will help his people conquer Earth, and manufactures a scandal to ruin the aliens career. "Mister Black," art by Bob Forgione; A Japanese youth doesnt want to fight in World War II; A stranger named Mr. Black saves him, but only so he will be where he was fated to be in 1945, in Hiroshima as the bomb falls. "The Wax People!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The mannequins in a store come to life in a creepy atmosphere as it closes; However, this is not thought odd by anyone, because on this alien world all people are made of wax, and some work as mannequins, but leave with everyone else at closing. 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. "When the Thing Runs Amok!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An inventor builds a robot, but others are afraid of it; The robot goes on a rampage and is dropped into the sea. It leaves a letter saying that it will emerge when humanity learns tolerance. :The Magician" text story. "Earth Will Be Lost Tonight!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An agent signs a singer who is an instant hit; He discovers that the singer is an alien whose next record will help his people conquer Earth, and manufactures a scandal to ruin the aliens career. "Mister Black," art by Bob Forgione; A Japanese youth doesnt want to fight in World War II; A stranger named Mr. Black saves him, but only so he will be where he was fated to be in 1945, in Hiroshima as the bomb falls. "The Wax People!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The mannequins in a store come to life in a creepy atmosphere as it closes; However, this is not thought odd by anyone, because on this alien world all people are made of wax, and some work as mannequins, but leave with everyone else at closing. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super Family from Krypton! [The Super Family from Krypton!], script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp. The New Life of Superboy! [The Super Family from Krypton!], script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp. The Strange Fate of the Family from Krypton! [The Super Family from Krypton!], script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Three Tough Teen-Agers!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Lois takes a job as a teacher to write a report on juvenile delinquents; Superman helps her scare them straight. The Man Who Trained Supermen!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman stops a con-man who is giving regular folks fake super-powers. Superman's Greatest Secret!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon is loose on Earth and Superman must stop the creature. NOTE: The inside front cover of this issue features a letter from the editors of DC Comics explaining to the boys and girls of America why DC is increasing the cover price of its comics from 10c to 12c. Among other things, the letter mentions that the cover price of a comic hadn't increased in 25 years. What isn't mentioned is that comics were originally 64-pages, but over the years the standard size shrank to 32-pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Magic Spectacles!, art by John Forte; Lois acquires a pair of magoc glasses that show her what animal each person she encounters most resembles in personality; Superman must somehow stop her before she looks at Clark Kent. House ad for Superman Annual #4. The Jealous Lois Lane!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois is wearing Professor Potter's new invention, a machine that rings when the user is jealous, but she goes to great lengths to keep the bell from ringing so that no one will know that she minds when Superman is nice to other women. The Unforgettable Superman!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois and Lana both meet handsome military men and consider getting married, but neither one can give up on the idea of someday marrying Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "It Crawls by Night!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A farmer develops a plant that grows so quickly at night that it becomes a menace to all objects around it by crushing and tossing them; The farmer feels he is done for as he runs to hide behind a meteorite that fell from the sky earlier in the day, but as the plant touches the rock, it begins to shrivel and die. "Music Master" text story. "Never Trust a Martian," art by Don Heck; Communist spies plan to fake a Martian invasion, but they are abducted and killed by the real Martians, afraid that their cover will be blown. "Seven Long Years," art by Paul Reinman; A racketeer breaks a mirror and gives up crime for seven years, only to break another mirror in his first robbery and be caught and sentenced to seven years. "The Face!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A thief steals a ruby from an Indian Lama's temple and finds himself cursed to see the Lama's face everywhere he goes; He tries to get out of the country by train, but still finds himself pursued by the face. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "It Crawls by Night!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A farmer develops a plant that grows so quickly at night that it becomes a menace to all objects around it by crushing and tossing them; The farmer feels he is done for as he runs to hide behind a meteorite that fell from the sky earlier in the day, but as the plant touches the rock, it begins to shrivel and die. "Music Master" text story. "Never Trust a Martian," art by Don Heck; Communist spies plan to fake a Martian invasion, but they are abducted and killed by the real Martians, afraid that their cover will be blown. "Seven Long Years," art by Paul Reinman; A racketeer breaks a mirror and gives up crime for seven years, only to break another mirror in his first robbery and be caught and sentenced to seven years. "The Face!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A thief steals a ruby from an Indian Lama's temple and finds himself cursed to see the Lama's face everywhere he goes; He tries to get out of the country by train, but still finds himself pursued by the face. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Am the... Gorilla-Man, script by Stan Lee and Larry Liebery, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An inventor transfers his mind into a gorilla to commit crimes, but the gorilla controlling his body turns against him. The Green Hat text story. Midnight on Haunted Hill, script and art by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A boy sees an alien landing, but no one believes him until the spaceship comes back. The Scheme!, art by Gene Colan; An insolvent cad marries a rich widow dying of a terminal sickness for her money, but finds when she dies that the disease is contagious and he has only months to live. The Frightening Fog, art by Steve Ditko; A mysterious fog envelops the entire world for days, terrifying everyone. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Am the... Gorilla-Man, script by Stan Lee and Larry Liebery, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An inventor transfers his mind into a gorilla to commit crimes, but the gorilla controlling his body turns against him. The Green Hat text story. Midnight on Haunted Hill, script and art by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A boy sees an alien landing, but no one believes him until the spaceship comes back. The Scheme!, art by Gene Colan; An insolvent cad marries a rich widow dying of a terminal sickness for her money, but finds when she dies that the disease is contagious and he has only months to live. The Frightening Fog, art by Steve Ditko; A mysterious fog envelops the entire world for days, terrifying everyone. 36 pgs., full color.