Comic books January 1963

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#12-374-301 on cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Number/month on cover: 10041-301, January. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "A Boy's Best Dog is his Friend," and "Dear Old Dad." Issue also has Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har in "The Rainmakers," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Jet Propulsion." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Merchant Princes, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Pop Tate is sick, he agrees to allow Jughead, Archie and Reggie to run the Chok'lit Shoppe. The Critic humor page starring Shrimpy, script and art by Joe Harold. Friend In Need, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty accuses Jughead of being a false friend because he won't take risks on Archie's behalf. The Touch, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead stands outside a movie theatre with his hat off, and someone gives him enough money for a ticket. Early To Rise, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Andrews is in a great mood early in the morning, until Jughead shows up. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Scorpion in the Haysack," "Operation Mongrel," "The Dance of Death," and "The Reluctant Hero!" Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Kid Goes East! [Part 1], script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt goes to New York City to try to blend in. Trail of Long Ago text story, art by Joe Maneely; The Cowboy and the Lady [The Kid Goes East! Part 2]; Kid Colt saves a lady in distress and discovers that her uncle is trying to kill her. Shoot-Out In the Streets! [Part 3]; The Kid saves Martha and returns west. Lawmen Never Die!, script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; An old sheriff single-handedly brings in a dangerous gang. Kid Colt, Coward!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; The Kid wins a gunfight with a bullet in his arm. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Kid Goes East! [Part 1], script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt goes to New York City to try to blend in. Trail of Long Ago text story, art by Joe Maneely; The Cowboy and the Lady [The Kid Goes East! Part 2]; Kid Colt saves a lady in distress and discovers that her uncle is trying to kill her. Shoot-Out In the Streets! [Part 3]; The Kid saves Martha and returns west. Lawmen Never Die!, script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; An old sheriff single-handedly brings in a dangerous gang. Kid Colt, Coward!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; The Kid wins a gunfight with a bullet in his arm. 36 pgs.

Australian Reprint. Cover by Maurice Bramley. Reprints stories from Kid Colt Outlaw (1948), Western Outlaws and Sheriffs, Gunsmoke Western (1955), and Two Gun Kid. "The Hunted" - Story by Stan Lee; "Montana Brown, Gunslinger without Fear" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby; "Juan Rodriguez, The Man with the Whip"; "Trouble in Devil's Gap" - Art by Jack Keller. 7" X 9 1/2". 28 pages, B&W.

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Pete Morisi and Bill Molno. Gray-templed gunslinger "Kid" Montana deals out justice in the lawless lands of the northern range. Kid Montana escorts a medical team into the tropical swamps to prevent a deadly disease from decimating the Native population. The Kid's adventures continue their swerve into Indiana Jones-style action from previous issues, with Montana facing the Chamber of Doom after an urgent entreaty from Baron Kurtz. An outlaw thinks he has the edge when he learns the local sheriff has an injured gun hand. Jungle of Death; Draw or Die; The Legend of Leonard Lemmings; Fast as Lightning; Chamber of Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Kona battles a monster cat (no title for story). Issue also features "Anak" backup story. One page features on back cover and inside covers. Painted front cover. # on cover 12-398-303 Jan.-Mar. #5 1-3/63 12c. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill and Bill Molno. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Mutated giants from before the Ice Age emerge from the depths of the Earth. Some great full-page monster scenes by pre-Spidey Ditko. A scientist tries to explore dreams as portals to alternate universes. A man learns the truth about a tree he considers his only friend. Konga and the Mole Men; Millions from Mars; Dreamland; Giants of the Earth; The Tree and I. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

10042-301. Disney. Cover price $0.12.

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Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Peoples of Africa (Number 1): The Arabs article by Gaylord Du Bois. Between Life and Death, script by Gaylord Du Bois, and Jerry Robinson; When their plane makes an emergency landing for fuel line repairs on a caravan road in northern Nigeria, the Martins become the captives of hostile nomadic Muslims who believe the family and their plane have brought sickness upon their Emir. The Raiders, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jerry Robinson; Po Yin and Kyan Zit happen upon a gang of bandits in the forest who plot to employ the two wanderers in a raid on a nearby village. The Mighty Hunter text story. The Milk of Human Kindness, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jerry Robinson; The Martins have a Farm Assistance Program task at the village of Gelwa but Ruth publicly embarrasses a witch doctor on the docks when she urges him to use sanitary methods selling and dispensing his goat milk. Peoples of Africa (Number 3): The Pygmies article by Gaylord Du Bois. Lassie pinup. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "Guess Again," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie and Reggie fight over who will take Veronica to a dance, and eventually decide to let a handsome stranger decide. "The Big Cheer," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty tries to cheer Archie on to victory in a big game. "Block that Calory," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; The girls take up Archie's football obstacle course when they find out how much weight it lost him. U. S. Royal Bike Tires with Archie. "Terror of the Jungle," art by John Giunta; A hunter gets revenge for having his hunting license revoked by pouring chemicals into Wabuto Creek. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "It's Nothing At All!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants an expensive Captain Comet yo-yo like Greg's. Archie Club News. "Lend a Hand," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Reggie makes a lot of mischief with a big novelty hand. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob White. Book-length story in four chapters: "What's My Crime," "The Plot Thickens," "The Trial Begins," "Not Guilty,"; When Mr. Weatherbee's safe is robbed of an envelope containing the $500 student fund, one of Archie's bow ties is found near the safe, and when Archie is accused of the crime, he doesn't deny it; Archie is taken into custody and put on trial, but Betty and Veronica suspect that he's trying to cover up for someone else. Oh, Boy! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie runs away from home and meets Chappy, who lives in a wildlife reserve. Li'l Tomboy visits for Ollie's birthday and helps him appreciate the joys of not growing older. A Change of Heart; Peppermint Yipes; The Turning Turtle; Not a Day Older. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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#10035-301 on cover. Photo cover of Tina Bullit (Pamela Franklin) and Robert Hayward (William Holden). Five captioned movie stills on inside front cover. "The Lion," script by Irene Kamp and Louis Kamp, art by Jack Sparling; Young Tina, who lives with her mother and stepfather on a wildlife reserve in Kenya, befriends a full grown lion. Based on the 1962 film starring William Holden. "The Legendary Lion" one-page story, art by Jack Sparling. The Lion Pin-Up No. 1 photo on back cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Good $5.60 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

January 5, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Jan. 12, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Jan. 26, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Version with ad on back cover. Lion of Sparta. #12-439-301 on cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Variant with "Armor" filler on back cover. Lion of Sparta. #12-439-301 on cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey has problems with authority figures. Audrey's attempts to "repair" nature with her medical kit invariably make things worse. Little Audrey; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Dot is proud of her new black eye, because it looks like a dot. Dot's father, fed up with dots, decides that he will show her just what a dot-obsession can really be. Richie Rich's mean cousin Reggie figures out how to rig a sports game with a scientist's invention of "magnetic air." Outdotting Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich: Cheers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

One-page Lotta Plump story. "Supergirl"; Lotta discovers that she's lost one pound and worries that she's becoming weak. One-page Bobbie the Baby Sitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. "Don't Argue With Your Elders"; Lotta tries to avoid arguing with her elders. "The Secret Word"; Lotta dreams that she goes back to medieval times. "The Turtle Who Lost Her Shell" text story. "Box of Candy" text story. "Sweet Music"; Richie Rich wins over three bullies who taunt him because he's carrying his violin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Predicting the Present; Tubby uses his famous glass doorknob to tell Lulu what she will get for Christmas. Stale Tree; Tubby catches a crook inside the Sunset Diner. The King and the Silly Witch; Lulu tells Alvin about the king who wished there would be no more snow. The Shut-In; Lulu forgets to include Tubby on her Christmas card list. Paid in Full; Tubby accidentally gives his half dollar to a Santa Clauss charity pot. The Case of the Stolen Stocking; Tubby thinks Mr. Moppet has taken Lulus Christmas stocking. The Surprise; Tubby sneezes all the ornaments off the Moppets Christmas tree. Christmas Carols; Mr. Grump does not appreciate the kids Christmas caroling. Sneaky Santa; Mr. Moppet ends up being towed behind a plane in a Santa suit. The Kiss Collector; Tubby wants to use his mistletoe to get a kiss from Gloria. The Little Eskimo Girl and the Stuck Santa; Lulu tells Alvin about when Santa got stuck in the top of an igloo. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Wealthy Janet has a life of luxury and flings with multiple men, but finds it all boring until she meets handsome engineer Cal. Linda's beautiful sister Amy keeps stealing away her boyfriends, but Linda wants to keep Dave for herself. Randy accidentally lets a secret slip when she calls her steady Tom by the name of her summer crush, Brian. The Girl Who Had Everything; The Trouble with Amy; Obey Your Heart; Martha Marsden Mediates; Summer Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby & Al Hartley. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck and Al Hartley. Doris had her chance...but was it now too late? Would her heart ever be able to escape from..."The Dream World of Doris Nelson!" Also featuring: "From Nine To Five!"; "The Wedding Day"; and "If Your Heart I Break --- !" Plus: 2-page text story "So What's News?" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "If Kids Designed Their Own Christmas Toys," script by Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee (models) and Lester Krauss (photos); Examples of plans for various toys and the actual to scale models of those same toys. "In the Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin. "If the U.S. Government Bought Like the U.S. Public Buys," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Pentagon purchasing based on advertising, coupons and volume discounts. "TV Pilot Films That Never Made It," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Samples of TV pilot shows that were bad ideas. "A Mad Look at the U.S. Space Effort," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Seeing Isn't Always Believing," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; How news photos can be used to distort the record of various events. "The Lighter Side of Winter," script and art by Dave Berg; Series of illustrated humorous anecdotes concerning winter and winter activities. "Modern Teenage Sports," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of teenage behavior modified to become sporting events. "Mad's Modern Aids to Happier Living," script by Don Reilly, art by Joe Orlando; Dubious solutions to some of the irritations of modern life. "Mad's Movie Theater Owner of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; A successful movie theater owner is interviewed. "In a Sicilian Restaurant," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's Merry Christmas Happy New Year Alphabet Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical holiday-based items for every letter of the alphabet. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 24 Issue 1 - January 1963. Cover by Emsh. Fantasy and Science fiction stories by Jim Harmon, Grendel Briarton, Russell Kirk, Felix Marti-Ibanez, Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Avram Davidson, Sasha Gilien, Gordon R. Dickson, and Henri Damonti. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in. 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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January 1963. Volume 13 No. 1. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Cover by Mort Kunstler. Stories are "Daring Allied Decoy Team That Set Up Our Invasion of Sicily" (W) Joseph Hazlitt (A) double page spread by Gil Cohen, "Wild Leatherneck Air Ace Who Saved Tulagi Harbor" (W) Edward H. Sims (A) double page spread by Bob Schulz, "The Yank who Won Over Vietnam's Village of Wild Brides" (W) Martin Fass (A) double page spread by Samson Pollen, "The Courageous 77-Day Pacific Survival of Sgt. Clifford Renner" (W) Mark Sufrin (A) double page spread by Jim Bama, and "Shocking Saga of the Government Man and his Two Scandalous Love-Nests" (W) Grant Freeling (A) Charles Copeland. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 13, Issue 5 - January, 1963. 8" x 11", 78 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Spine split from base of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Fingerprints. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. UK price stamps to front cover.

Volume 4, Issue 5 - January 1963. Men's interest magazine including adventure articles and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - January 1963. Men's interest magazine focusing on war, adventures, and sport stories, along with pin-up galleries and jokes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Soiling. Chew - 3 pin-size holes through covers and all pages.

Volume 7, Issue 1 - January, 1963. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 12 #1 - The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: The Indestructible Pilot - The Playboy Air Ace and His 80 Magnificent Kills; How Federal Agents Brought Down the "Great" Joey Adonis; Sweet, Sensual Life of America's Nudist Girls; and Men of the "Green Beret" - The 1000 Yank Guerrillas The Reds Fear Most. Plus Suspense Booklength: Gutter Girl - an insatiable blonde, she wrapped Cavanagh so tight in trouble he had to kill to get out of it. Cover price $0.35.