Comic books May 1964

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Garden Goofy, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Beany strips. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. 22 riddles. Dennis + Bath = Bubble Trouble, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. April Foolish starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Champion Dennis Collector? article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

First "new look" Batman. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. First "new look" Batman in "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"; The trail of a jewel thief leads to subterranean enclave of criminals. Fantastic Fingerprints article. Batman's Hot-Line article. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Ten Miles to Nowhere!; Ralph and Sue stumble on to a mystery involving diamond smuggling at a motel; Flash and Kid Flash cameos. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Day of the Jinx"; Hot Stuff is worried about what will happen to him on Friday the 13th, and a nasty fortune teller sends him to Fortune Land, where living crystal balls and packs of cards play pranks on him. Untitled Stumbo the Giant story, art by Warren Kremer; The ladies of Tinytown think that Stumbo is rudely winking at them, but he just has something in his eye. "Mr. Pocket"; Hot Stuff is annoyed by the arrival of Mr. Pocket and his son, two helpful kangaroos, but he comes around when they help him against some of his usual enemies. "How to Be Devilish"; Hot Stuff's Uncle Geyser wants to teach him how to be a good devil, but things don't work out right. "O'Floodle the Mighty," art by Warren Kremer; OFloodle dreams that he is as strong as Stumbo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Tony Strobl & Larry Mayer. Stories by Vic Lockman and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Jack Bradbury, John Liggera and Steve Steere. Donald Duck is featured in "Last Chance Rain Dance," "The Dog Watcher" and "The Naught-l-bus"! Also: 1-pager "Serenade Surprise"! Plus: Goofy in "A Sticky Situation"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "A Lesson from the Birds"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge, Junior Woodchucks, Indian Chief, Daisy Duck, Wilfred, Gyro Gearloose, Beagle Boys, Goofy, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Terrible Secret of Negative Man (part 1), script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; The Brotherhood of Evil tricks Negative Man into helping them steal the secret plans for a machine that can enlarge objects to giant size. Names _Do_ Hurt! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. The Toys of Terror (part 2), script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; Negative Man stops the plans of the Brotherhood of Evil by removing his bandages and revealing his radioactive powers. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Robotman Fights Alone, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 43, Issue 5 - May 1964. Long running literary magazine featuring on Crime and Mystery publications. Features stories by Julian Symons, Charlotte Armstrong, Rex Strout, Rufus King, Victor Canning, Steve Allen, and William Fay. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, Text. Cover price $0.50.

ERB-dom was one of the best fanzines focusing on Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Issue #10 is a special pinup issue including art by: Reed Crandall (cover), Frank Frazetta, Joe Staton, Al Williamson, Larry Ivie, and others. 14 pgs. May, 1964. Edited and published by Camille Cazedessus. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $30.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - May 1964. Men's adventure magazine focusing on war stories, unsolved mysteries and true crime. Also features pin-up galleries. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Featuring: 8 page story "The Test of Time" pencilled by Tony Abruzzo; 7 page story "A Fool Whose Love was Soon Parted" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; 7 page story "The Boy I Married" pencilled by Arthur Peddy; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Too Many Tomorrows" pencilled by Arthur Peddy. Cover pencils by Arthur Peddy. Cover price $0.12.

Features in this issue include: a preview of Children of the Damned; an article on makeup artists; a feature about a French Frankenstein film; an Island of Lost Souls filmbook; and more. The cover has a painting (artist unknown) of an extremely hairy Bela Lugosi as the "Sayer of the Law" in Island of Lost Souls. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories by Fritz Leiber, Adam Bradford, Leo P. Kelley, Michael Moorcock, David R. Bunch. Illustrations by Emsh, George Schelling, Virgil Finlay, Lutjens, Blair. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $69.00 View scans Puncture in cover and first page (slightly affects interior panel).	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $50.00 View scans 2" Cumulative spine split, Cover detached.	Add to cart PR 0.5 $37.00 View scans Mold. Interior is complete. Full length spine split (partially taped and stapled to interior wraps). Tears to cover taped. Water damage and staples added (not manufacturing).	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $261.00 View scans Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $149.00 View scans Tape on centerfold. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics	Add to cart GD 2.0 $78.00 View scans .5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $75.00 View scans Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Take Over!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; The Avengers join the fight against Hulk. 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 Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Take Over!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; The Avengers join the fight against Hulk. 36 pgs.

Volume 17 - Number 5, May 1964. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include More Proofs of Fingertip Vision, Diving for a Sunken UFO, Modern Black Magic, and Premonitions of Kennedy's Death. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine squad sets out to rescue soldiers from an Axis "death camp" during World War II. Marine Cpl. "Zip" tries to guide his pal Larry through his first combat in Korea, which, unfortunately, is the infamous Pork Chop Hill. A Marine pilot brings air support to ground troops in Korea, in a story that focuses on the B-25 bomber in combat. Death Camp; Retreat by Night; Alliance with Ali; The Helping Hand; Flying Weapon Company. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. The crew of a sunken US destroyer joins forces with Norwegian freedom fighters to destroy a Nazi stronghold. US bombers target a Nazi cruiser that's wreaking havoc on North Sea shipping lanes in 1942. A PT boat on assignment is the only hope for survivors after Axis forces destroy an Allied base in "Dutch Borneo." Abandon Ship; 70 Days of Doubt; My Medal; The Nazi Ghost; Hit and Run. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 14, Issue 5 - May, 1964.. Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. This issue includes a 24-page article about Robert Mitchum complete with his filmography (up to 1964), heavily illustrated. Also includes an expose on the 36th Academy Awards by N.C. Chambers. Plus, movie reviews and letters. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. I Chose Heartbreak; Warren wants to marry Hildy, but she doesn't want to distract him from his goal of attending the Air Force Academy. Change Of Heart; Christine grows up on a farm with her father after her mother dies and her appearance is considered old-fashioned by the kids her age; When her father has to go back to Sweden for six months, Christine goes to stay with her Aunt Rose. Sanwo Likes A Sandwich text story. The Love Thief; Each time Gloria is dating a boy, Ellie seems to become interested and moves in to steal him from her. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Menace of the Man Missile, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; while hiding in the desert after a prison escape, Luke Elrod gets infected by radiation from an atomic blast and acquires the power to transform; Elrod goes back to Central City, steals Barrys clothes and face, and starts a crime spree. Lesson for a Star Athlete, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Kid Flash injures his ankle while helping stop a flood; Wallys classmate, Pete Barnett, helps him to a nearby cabin, but said cabin houses three bandits. PT Boat Skipper Capt. Storm ad. Flash subscription ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover title says "The Flintstones at the Boy Scout Jamboree." The Flintstones in: "At the Boy Scout Jamboree" and "The Butler Didn't Do It - No Butler." Issue also has Mr. & Mrs. J. Evil Scientist in "The Case of the Creepy Car" and a one-page text story "A Hair-Raising Caper." Inside back cover is one-page "Flintstones Funny." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 11, Issue 5 - May 1964. Men's interest magazine featuring stories, articles and pictorials. "Amazing Undersea Dogfight of U.S. Killer-Sub Harder." 8-in. x 11-in. 100 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Zev Zimmer and Bob Standish. Art by Chic Stone and Pete Costanza. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A young witch visits the human world when she turns 18, runs afoul of gangsters, and finds love with a human. An arrogant archaeologist discovers the horrifying secret of a mummys tomb. A man reveals that he is an alien impostor sent to learn how best to invade the Earth. Cover by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. The Girl from Bald Mountain!; Dr. Dantons Failure!; Blueprint for Invasion! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Jim Davis. The Golden Rule public service announcement featuring the Adventures of Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, art by Jim Davis; Crow masquerades as a long-lost Asian crown prince to con a meal out of Fox. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, art by Jim Davis; Crow arranges some accidents for Fox in order to sell him insurance. Untitled The Hounds And The Hare story; The Hounds set up a military style bivouac near the Hare's log and the Hare assumes he's being invaded. Mrs. Crawford Crow starring The Fox And The Crow, art by Jim Davis; Crow convinces Fox that he's married, then visits him in drag hoping for some sympathy groceries. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Strange Experiment of Doctor Vogar" - Written by Don Segall. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe. Painted Cover. A deadly choice -- the monsters of the deep...or Doctor Vogar's insane machine! Plus: Boy of the Pacific story "The Stolen Crown," and the 1-page text story "The Secret Weapon"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Text and Cartoons by Al Capp paperback. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. Softcover B&W Cover price $1.00.

Spanish Edition.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $23.00 View scan Water spotting.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher and Hank Chapman. Art by Joe Kubert and Jack Abel. Jeb and his crew must solve the mystery of what happened to the tank crew of the tank named Marie Celeste, which suffered a fate similar to the original Marie Celeste, a ship found abandoned in the ocean, in "Time-Bomb Tank!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker, General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost), Sgt. Rock (cameo), Captain Johnny Cloud (cameo), Mlle. Marie (cameo) and Dave. Plus: "The Plane That Wouldn't Die!" by Hank Chapman and Jack Abel. And: 1-pager "Air Battle Story of the 58th Fighter Group." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Featuring: 8 page story "Suddenly Everything Stopped"; 7 page story "I Love You, I Hate You"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 7 page story "Pick a Dream Sweetheart"; 8 page story "Twist of Fate." Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Gigantic aliens subdue humanity by wiping out its great cities, and even manage to capture Gorgo himself. But they forgot about his mother.... A text article speculates about future lunar landings and space stations with some degree of accuracy. In a backup story, John has dreams of his past lives. The Day the Earth Gave Up!; Moon Manned Missions; Yesterday's Tomorrows. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Sad Sack's Muttsy Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $135.00 View scans Three center wraps detached at one staple.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $115.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting. Slight glue at spine.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $68.00 View scans Cover and first wrap detached at one staple. Centerfold detached, and an additional center wrap detached at one staple. Corner piece attached to cover, taped at interior.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $55.00 View scans Centerfold detached. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $52.00 View scans 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $345.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4050784009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #19-205C52E-012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $135.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4101865015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart VG 4.0 $349.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $139.99 View scans Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $95.00 View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Color touch, staples replaced and reinforced with tape. Centerfold MARRIED. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $159.00 View scans Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Golden Rule! public service announcement starring Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Rivalry of the Winged Wonders!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Hawks return to Thanagar where they make an official report to their chief about their work on Earth; They recount how they recently competed to catch a jewel thief: Hawkman using Earth police methods and Hawkgirl using Thanagarian methods. House ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1. House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #53. Master of the Sky-Weapons!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Mayan chief was taken by aliens and returned to Earth as an immortal with fantastic alien weapons, and now Hawkman and Hawkgirl must stop him. Strange Bird Lore fact page by Julius Schwartz. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.