Fake comic book ads of the 60's

Out of the many hundreds of different objects offered in comic book mail order ads over the years, we have selected our picks of the ten best. Countdown started in the late 60s, but really gained popularity in the 70s. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. Jason momoa reveals behindthescenes look at his creepy. The coolest pseudo upchuck i ever owned was a particularly chunky and disgusting pile that was kept at my grandparents house. 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. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore.

George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. It originally had kids interest science features, ie. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The best books published during the 1960s decade 1960 1969. May 05, 2017 marvel comics is an american comic book line that is published by marvel entertainment. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Romance comic is a comics genre depicting strong and close romantic love and its attendant complications such as jealousy, marriage, divorce, betrayal, and heartache. In today s comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular.

Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. One thing has stayed consistent in western world comic books, however, and thats the often bizarre advertisements. Super bowl sunday is always full of very strange commercials, but no one could have predicted that a rocket mortgage ad with jason momoa would have been one of the mosttalkedabout entries this year. The campaign was so successful, that the slogan a skin you love to touch was used until the 1940s. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from. It featured comic strip renderings of popular childrens shows, scifi, action dramas etc, such as ufo, dr who, the persuaders.

From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. No boy wanted sand kicked in his face that grew up in the thank god for charles atlas. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The paperback of the more of the easy 60s fake book. One of the things that i loved so much about gold key comics was that they had all these great tv comics with even more plots and more show stories than there were shows.

The only difference was, i could read these comics over and over again. Wtb comic book fanzines from the 60s and early 70s. The book holds up to the test of time thanks to its wit, sharp writing and welldeveloped characters, most of whom make up the eponymous group, eight women who graduated from vassar in 1933. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and.

Bodybuilders in old comic books ads pics bodybuilding. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void.

Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Oh well, that was the charge, and that s what we had to pay. Awesome comic book ads of the past informations about retrospace. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Mad magazine is an independent publication that began in 1952 as an american comic book based in manhattan, new york. Many times, these are even more memorable than the comic book itself. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead.

Sep 14, 2012 from many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Whether we like it or not, it is a piece of history worth seeing for everyone. Xray specs were long advertised with the slogan see the bones in your hand, see through clothes. 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. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. But lets just pretend theyre incredible underwater beasts. The term is generally associated with an american comic books genre published through the first three decades of the cold war 19471977. Yet, the feelings from the memories that this book brings back are strong enough to warrant several clips from the original 1964 spread.

I know for a fact it was ordered via comic book, but i cant remember why i left it at grannys. In the past 6 weeks, we have showed you an impressive collection of 2 ads from the era that its often called as the golden age of advertisement. People dont always need superpowers to do good deeds. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures for those of us who grew up in the and we know that toys back then were simple, yet lots of fun. These kinds of lists are always less the definitive end of the conversation than the start of one.

Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Im a private collector of comic fanzines from the 1960 s and early 70 s. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. We spoke to russ directly on 1804 to talk about his classic comic book ads. An art experiment taking the marvel superheroes of the 60s and 70s and looking at them through a dc comics. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. I really loved the backs of comic books almost as much as the book itself. Xray specs consist of an outsized pair of glasses with plastic frames and white cardboard lenses printed with concentric red circles, and emblazoned with the legend xray vision. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s.

My dad has asked me to sell some of his vast part 4. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from america and beyond. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Many of the toy and video game ads are awesome, but you also see many other ads that showed up for decades within many different comics. Interesting fact the first vintage ad to use a sexual sell was created by a woman for soap as early as 1911. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Bodybuilders in old comic books ads pics i readcollect comics.

Why comics were so weird in the 50s and 60s issue at hand, episode 5. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Every inch of ad space and illustration was taken up with everything important to a kid. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Alot of times, when i read through an older comic, i randomly stumble upon an old ad for gym equipment, supplements etc with bodybuilders in them. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising everything from xray vision to. Dec 25, 2015 it was moms idea, like the worldbeat reggae concerts, earth day fairs, and marcus garvey coloring books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Besides being sexist ads, they were also full of lies promoting unhealthy habits.

We like to think of all the terrified little kids who, upon discovering their rocks were fake, decided the whole thing was a sting operation by superman to get the addresses of potential supervillains. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. The lenses consist of two layers of cardboard with a small hole about a quarterinch 6 millimeters in diameter punched through both layers. Comic book ads from the 60s book advertising, vintage comic. I own john romitas captain america art used in dozens of 1970s marvel house ads for licensed toys, tshirts and other licensed stuff. Demarais, who is 39, became fascinated with mailorder comic novelities as a kid in smalltown siloam springs, arkansas, where hes lived most of his life. I am also an amateur historian, specializing in comic fandom of the 60 s. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. When marvel or dc comics arent available to use in television or film, many writers often create fake comic books that either parody or homage their favorite genres in comics. We like to think of all the terrified little kids who, upon discovering their rocks were fake, decided the whole thing was a sting operation by. The complete list of the original saturday morning. On the day that i bought this comic, my mom, my brother pat, and myself all went over to stay overnight at merle s house, my mother s best friend.

In the 1960 spoof ad above, military culture gets a sendup with. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Professional literature for librarians, fake pulpstyle book covers for titles such. Use your new fake vomit while letting your new weights turn you into a bizarre, ubermuscled freak. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite. Romance comics of the 1950s and 60s the vintage inn. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. 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. Its not until the comic shifts from the 30s to the 40s, gaining international success, that we. 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 have left. Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, vintage posters, old advertisements, retro advertising, retro ads, funny vintage ads, vintage humor remember those little ads in the pages of comic books that offered mailorders of cheap toys, novelties, and gags.

Apr 21, 2017 can you imagine if kids had toys like this now. What if 60s 70s marvel comics had dc comics covers. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. What child of the 60s doesnt remember handshake buzzers, xray specs, and live sea monkeys. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. I have a feeling these kids would be shot by cops if they were playing with these today. Enjoy these offensive vintage ads and banned commercials and do take them lightheartedly. The book is especially insightful for pointing out that most of the things being splashed all over the media in the 1960s werent new. A gallery of mad magazines rollicking fake advertisements from. A 1950s superman poster shows the comic book hero talking to children about respecting diversity. Dec 08, 2011 part i last week, i started a twopart column on the greatest comic book characters of the 1950s and 60s. Turns out russ created the two most famous comic book toy soldier ads and they are probably among the most widely remembered and most reprinted ads ever seen in comic books of the era. Count dante the deadliest man alive, tank trap war game toy soldier set, polaris toy sub and sea monkeys.

Agree with bronty that most of these vintage ads, while nostalgic, have art that doesnt inspire. Referencing the early issues of action comics, widely considered to be the first superhero comic, there are barely any ads at all. We like to think of all the terrified little kids who, upon discovering their rocks were fake, decided the whole thing was a sting operation by superman to get the addresses. A dog, able to become temporarily invisible, and his human companions investigate mysteries involving the paranormal. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. Polaris nuclear submarine if you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. The condition of the book was especially remarkable because, as parents know all too. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts.

Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. Kwanzaa was a way to bring our ragtag family together and nudge us away from the false. Nov 04, 2014 well im buying comic book fanzines so sell them to me. It s first wellknown superhero comic was captain america published in 1941. It has gone through several changes in ownership and art direction since its first release. It has been one of the two biggest comic book lines along with dc comics since the 60 s. We continue to count down your choices for the greatest comic books and graphic novels of the past. Of course, not all of the products in the comic book ads were completely fake. This is to all of the kids of the 50s, 60 s, 70s and 80s. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by.

Voyage to the bottom of the sea was a great show and a great comic. Founded as a comic book by editor harvey kurtzman and publisher william. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Some versions of the advertisement featured an illustration of a young man using the xray specs to examine the bones in his hand while a voluptuous woman stood in the background, as though awaiting her turn to be xrayed. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Underground comic book artists from the late 60s early 70s. Xray glasses, comic book, advertisement, fake xray glasses, hand skeleton, see bones. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s.

German soldiers always came molded in a sort of bluegray color and the u. This premium ballast would later be sold in the likes of a wee crammed kiosk near queen street station. Why comics were so weird in the 50s and 60s issue at. In november 2015, an image purportedly showing a vintage superman poster in which the comic book. Jul, 2014 old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. Superman has gone crazy, causing unnecessary damage whenever he performs a superfeat. Our 15 fabulous ads from the 1960s series has come to an end. The supermenace of metropolis, script by otto binder, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Sally the witch, by mitsuteru yokoyama, is first serialized on ribon. This magazine focuses on parodying the pop culture trends of its time. Also used in comic ads for topps card, 711 slurpee cups, milton bradley toys, campbell soup ads, etc.

See more ideas about classic cartoons, saturday morning cartoons and childhood memories. What was even better was the fact that the army set came with a german army set as well. 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. All american ads of the 60s midi series heimann, jim on.