Submarine sold in comic book 1960s

Nuclear submarines for the kids book advertising, atomic age. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Having these stories packaged in one affordable and colourful book is amazing. In the comments down below let me know which of these items you would have purchased. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960 s and. How could you go wrong with perfume sold in the back of a comic boo. Arguably one of the best submarine books to come out of world war ii. Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads old comic books, vintage comic. This is a classic war comic book from the 1960s view product x close. Marvel in the early sixties changed the way comic books were perceived. The term, dagwood sandwich, originated in the comic strips in the 1930s named after a comic strip character dagwood bumstead. Submarine the ultimate naval weapon by drew middleton. Boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. Jul 01, 2019 sea monkeys were actual humanoids with tails and funny crowned heads that lived in a bowl.

The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt. In their latest look at recurring plot points, csbg shows times that the beatles popped up in comic books during the 1960s. 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. Whereas, with a lot of the stuff sold through comic book mail order, no one in their. With the sales of all books included, dc is the second biggest publisher, after viz media, and marvel is third. Charlton comics was an american comic book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name t.

John wells headlines this second volume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behindthescenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 19651969. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. Ace magazines 19401956ace magazines was a comic book and pulpmagazine publishing company headed by aaron a. Marvel comics marvel animated universe wiki fandom. Impress your friends and dazzle your enemies with a nuclear submarine. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. Top 200 most valuable comic books from the bronze age 1970s. Oct 28, 1993 the thresher, described by one admiral as without question the most advanced operational attack submarine in the world, was launched from the portsmouth naval shipyard in kittery, me. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage box. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Mar 26, 2019 in 1918 the swan hunter wigham richardson ltd shipbuilders in wallsend, england, scrapped a u.

This is a classic science fiction comic book from the 1960s. Top 200 most valuable comic books of the bronze age 19701980. Comic book version of the 1960s irwin allen tv series about the adventures of the crew of the submarine seaview. I still cant decide which hurt most the submarine that was watersoluble. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across. Jun 18, 2018 the polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. Charlton comics published a wide variety of genres, including crime, science fiction, western, horror, war and romance comics, as well as funny animal and superhero titles. The mission of comic book plus is to present completely free of charge, and to the widest possible audience, popular cultural works of the past. Todays group of ads was scanned from this comic book. Vintage toys 1960s vintage comics vintage ads 1960s toys vintage menu retro advertising vintage advertisements nuclear submarine submarine museum. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. The ad featured newly introduced mascot johnny dc who pointed out the comicpac as a great christmas gift to readers of e. And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Age of comic books were the human torch, the submariner, and captain america.

In 1938, the first issue of action comics was published, featuring the adventures of superman. Vintage scary life size monster ghost over 7 feet tall selling actual 7 ghost. Sold in a comic book presumably to kids because i dont know that many men read comic books in 1970. Wtf maybe this should have come with a free tube of cube lube. The enemy on ice starring lieutenant bill sanderson, pencils by charles nicholas as chasal, inks by sal trapani as chasal. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading. The musicloving, underwater paradise of pepperland has been overrun by the musichating blue meanies and their leader, chief blue meanie. Barbie and ken number 3 comic book by lou diamond nook. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s. Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. French minerve submarine is found after disappearing in 1968.

I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. A pair of glasses enabled you to see through clothing. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and. This set is one of the more unusual sets of toy soldiers i remember buying as a child. Issued also features gold key comics club features. Truelife treasure hunt that turned into a comic book. Clayton moraga, in 1967, in his polaris nuclear sub, a glorified. Fantastic voyage is a 1966 american submarine science fiction adventure film directed by richard fleischer and written by harry kleiner, based on a story by otto klement and jerome bixby. This book is a must have for any serious comics book lover and historian.

Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Sea monkeys, xray specs, and the twisted secret behind. Extraordinary photographs of a captured ww1 uboat submarine. Apr 17, 2007 when i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. It was advertised in many comic books back in the 1960s. Wyns magazine publishers names since 1928, and published comics between 1940 and the end of 1956. Mattel m16 marauder from 1967, back when guns looked like they could actually kill you. Sea monkeys, xray specs, and the twisted secret behind vintage. Did you ever sell grit or order 200 plastic army men. Rare 1960s little general jeep ride on mail order comic book. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk. It is controlled by marvel entertainment and thus a subsidiary of the walt disney company. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by kracalactaka on march 31, 2016.

Report blames submarine flaws for 1963 sinking the new. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Top 200 1970s bronze age most valuable comic books. Barbie and ken number 5 comic book by lou diamond nook book. There are a total of 54 warships and submarines from 1960 to 1969 entries in the military factory. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension.

The film is about a submarine crew who are shrunk to microscopic size and venture into the body of an injured scientist to repair damage to his brain. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s. Barbie and ken number 3 comic book by lou diamond nook book. I bought my first spiderman one saturday morning when i accompanied my.

Collecting the bizarre stuff sold in the back of comic books. Action figures, johnny west, louis marx toys from the 1960s and 1970s. Mail order mysteries, a book about stuff sold to kids via comic book ads in the 60s and 70s. Soon comics were being sold in book form and marketed to kids. On the 19th july 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near hartlepool, she herself was attacked by h. 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. And have you actually purchased anything from a comic book ad before. Sep 20, 2011 one of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. French minerve submarine is found after disappearing in. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Polaris nuclear sub advertised in the back pages of 60s comic books.

Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Browse the marvel comic series submariner comics 1941 1955. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but. With okane at his side, commander morton sets the pace in the pacific submarine force during wwii.

See more ideas about comics, comic books, old comics. The mission of comic book plus is to present completely free of charge, and to. Marvel comics is a brand name publishing company of marvel worldwide inc. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Instead, we concentrated in sales pitches for more substantial items like, say, g. Sea monkeys were actual humanoids with tails and funny crowned heads that lived in a bowl. It contains all of the first appearances from all of their characters.

Alan moore with regular collaborators steve bissette, dave gibbons and rick veitch created the series which claims to be stand. I got a set after making my father send away to purchase it from the cutout in the back of my comic book. I remember wanting the polaris nuclear submarine, but there were many others including a tank, spaceship and this here jeep. And i dont mean licensed adaptations like dells yellow submarine. This novelty item grazed the pages of comic books and magazines through the late. Okay, so another problem with the modern comic books is the lack of nine year olds.

This is a classic superhero comic book from the 1960s. The strange world of comic book ads hacked by idbte4m id. Skimmer submarine, with officer major kinroe carrying vital documents, defends itself valiantly against a japanese bomber but is sunk. Smugly helming my polaris nuclear sub in the inflatable kiddy pool sitting. Report blames submarine flaws for 1963 sinking the new york. The company was known for its lowbudget practices, often using unpublished material acquired from defunct companies and paying comics creators among the lowest rates in the indust. This is a rarely seen ad for the polaris nuclear submarine. In the sixties it seemed every other corner shop had a stash of these glossycovered comics displayed on carousels or placed beside their tamer british counterparts like beano, topper, or dandy.

This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. See beatlemania hit the comic book world during the 1960s. Original 1970 comic book ad for polaris nuclear submarine honor house. Lieutenant shorty weaver dislikes submarine service, but his father needs his expertise at a base in 1942 pearl harbor. Jul 22, 2019 it was one in a string of a deadly disasters involving military submarines around the world during the 1960s. Submarinestyle sandwiches history, whats cooking america. The toy was offered in the comic book ads of the 1960s as a full ride on jeep with a dress up military poncho. Jul 24, 2014 a lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. And yet these comic packs not only sold well for almost two decades, they also offer some interesting insight into the comic book industrys history from the 1960s through to the 1990s. Today, comic packs are comic book history time capsules. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved.

Top 200 most valuable comic books of the bronze age 19701980 top 200 1970s bronze age most valuable comic books. Peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the musichating blue meanies. Marvel and dc comics are the two largest comic book publishers in the world. Real stuff from old comic book ads demarais, kirk on.

Submarine diary by rear admiral mendenhall, usn ret. Sure most of it was a ripoff but it was still the stuff of dreams to a nine year old. Atlas comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into marvel comics. Rare 1960s little general jeep ride on mail order comic. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made. The comic book line was a division of charlton publications, which published magazines most notably songlyric magazines, puzzle books and, briefly, books under the monarch and gold. Apr 20, 2010 a lifelike inflatable woman named judy. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. G sam glanzman cover and ww ii story, charlton war comic.

Dec 03, 2020 sea monkeys, xray specs, and the twisted secret behind vintage ads from american comic books american comics first came to glasgow as ships ballast. Am of two minds as to add telzey amberdon the stories are all from the 60s, but the specific publication form is later, i think. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Interesting article in wikipedia on this looks like all the stories in this collection are from the 60s so id say go ahead and add it in.

Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. According to the creator of the comic, murat bernard chic young 19011973, the only thing that dagwood could prepare in the kitchen was a mountainous pile of dissimilar leftovers precariously arranged between two. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The wyns had been publishing pulp fiction under the periodical house and a. Mar 14, 2021 beatles comic book gold key 35000902 yellow submarine 1968. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing.