On the day that i bought this comic, my mom, my brother pat, and myself all went over to stay overnight at merles house, my mothers best friend. Yet, the feelings from the memories that this book brings back are strong enough to warrant several clips from the original 1964 spread. What was even better was the fact that the army set came with a german army set as well. Jackson, he was just a badass army guy do you enjoy reading comic book ads. Here are some comic books i remember reading when i was growing up.
The average american is prone to say, it cant happen here. Dec 08, 2011 last week, i started a twopart column on the greatest comic book characters of the 1950s and 60s. If youve ever gone back and looked at some of the old comic book covers from the 50s and 60s, you mightve noticed that most of them were. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Comic book ads from the 60s vintage comic books, book. I have added more comic ad designs from our favorite comic books ads during the 60 s and 70s. So, to prepare myself and just to have a little comiccon fun, ive compiled a cluster devoted to comic book creations. Countdown started in the late 60s, but really gained popularity in the 70s. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. If you cant find the 2008 edition, a 2007 or 2006 edition will work.
It originally had kids interest science features, ie. Shockingly racist back cover ad from the 60s cgc comic book. If id been a kid in the 60s who wanted to earn money, this seems like a better and somewhat more legitimate option than a lot of the other choices out there. Steve ditko concentrated on the alternative press in the seventies the preachy but entertaining mr.
If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. So ive got a pretty big collection of comics in my garage right now. With halloween coming up, im sure to encounter my fair share of masked avengers and caped crusaders. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i. But if you actually read comics in the 60s and youd like to relive those memories, this one fits the bill.
It featured comic strip renderings of popular childrens shows, scifi, action dramas etc, such as ufo, dr who, the persuaders. Today they are dead or living continue reading is this tomorrow. Oct 30, 2019 explore pyrotechnists board comic book ads. Jan 16, 2017 posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday.
Its the life size moon monster free when you joined the monster fan club. Batman was not the first, or only, choice of character when producers decided to do a television series based on a comic book or strip. Although historically they shared the same format size, based on a sheet of 30 x 22 inch imperial paper, folded, british comics have moved away from this size, adopting a standard magazine size. Fury and his howling commandos, back before nick fury was director of s. Underground comic book artists from the late 60s early 70s.
I collected comic books from about fourth grade through high school. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void. This ad actually turned out to be more educational for me than i was expecting. Until that point, the british comic was also usually printed on newsprint, with black or. While most vintage comic book products didnt deliver as advertised, one actually did. These kinds of lists are always less the definitive end of the conversation than the start of one.
The silver age lasted through the late 1960s or early 1970s, during which time marvel. As in the comics, the pants are the most basic and boring element of jays costume. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Count juan raphael dante born john timothy keehan in chicago, illinois, 4 february 1939, died 25 may 1975. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. See more ideas about classic cartoons, childhood memories and. This all depends on the titles of the comic books and whether or not they have key stories or characters. Every inch of ad space and illustration was taken up with everything important to a kid. Count dante the deadliest man alive, tank trap war game toy soldier set, polaris toy sub and sea monkeys. This comic book had a short ten issue run, anderson only drew this one issue by himself. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration.
Home about this is the sister site of cover browser. I grew up idolizing superheroes and devouring comic books from archie and his gang to xmen mayhem. Paul, minnesota put out this warning against communist infiltration. Not much value theresave for perhaps the earlier ff issues. I could see an ad like this being printed in the 30s or 40s, but i cant believe its from the 60s. British comics typically differ from the american comic book. I strongly recommend you go to the library and find a book called overstreets comic book price guide. Jul, 2014 old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. In 1947 the catechetical guild educational society in st.
Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history.
With the headline instant live sea animals i initially assumed it was some generic knockoff of seamonkeys but then i noticed that it actually used the term seamonkeys in the description. Infinity war directors joe and anthony russo are keeping their creative energies flowing in the comic book world, bringing the image comics series deadly class to the small screen. You could either keep a 10 cent gratuity per seed pack sold or earn points toward a fabulous prize like a chemistry set. It was the first issue of his first miniseries, and i imagine this miniseries was created to capitalize on the characters popularity from the spiderman and his amazing friends cartoon. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay. Apr 14, 2008 this all depends on the titles of the comic books and whether or not they have key stories or characters. Jun 21, 2011 there was another popular comic book scheme of the dayamerican seeds. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little. This short run includes great stories written and drawn by neal adams, a strange grandenettianderson collaboration and one of berni wrightsons first published works when the book switched to a generic mystery format for the last two issues. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Dec 04, 2017 in 1947 the catechetical guild educational society in st. Millions of people in other countries used to say the same thing. Vintage toys 1960s, 1960s toys, vintage games, retro toys, vintage comics, retro. See more ideas about classic cartoons, childhood memories and saturday morning cartoons.
Comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Posted on february 14, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. Comic book advertisements were a common feature in american comic books from the 1950s to the 1980s. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite rocks guff. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. Jansen with black tie still in very good condition. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches.
Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. Why comics were so weird in the 50s and 60s issue at hand. There was another popular comic book scheme of the dayamerican seeds. I had dipped into the collection the last few months to look for any comics having to do with werewolves as that will be this years. Shockingly racist back cover ad from the 60s silver age. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the. Here are some of my favorite comic book ads that ive come across in my collection.
I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. They advertised in pretty much every comic book and would send a kid the seed packets on the honor system. If so, please consider supporting me by clicking here for my amazon link ill get a percentage from everything you order. Us comic book adverts 1970s and 1980s posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. A and continued to create a few new characters and concepts for mainstream comics shade, the changing man for dc was a. This comic book is unadulterated steve ditko, a great script with a hint of ditkos infamous ultraconservative moralizing.
It showed a cute little squirrel monkey sitting in the palm of someones hand. We now have examples of grit ads from three different decades. Last week, i started a twopart column on the greatest comic book characters of the 1950s and 60s. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. This has been a year full of fury, so why not end it with fury. If you are looking for an artsy coffee table book, dont bother with comtoiss book. It showed a cute little squirrel monkey sitting in. The description comics derived from the names of popular titles such as comic cuts, and from the fact that in the beginning all the titles presented only comical i.
German soldiers always came molded in a sort of bluegray color and the u. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. This will be found in the collectibles and hobbies section. Todays is from the 60s, then weve got this one from the 70s and this one from the 80s wow, just look at how happy that kid is with his sack full of cash. I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. When the phrase comic book ads are brought up, be it in a search bar seriously you will not find a single.
I really loved the backs of comic books almost as much as the book. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. For some reason, the covers of dc comic books of that time 6569 reached out to me, they made me want to buy as many of them as i could, and lunch money went less for lunch and more and more for comic books at the nearest drug store after school. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jul 08, 2010 comic book advertisment t shirt designs from the 60s and 70s i have added more comic ad designs from our favorite comic books ads during the 60s and 70s.