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Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. This is such a great read that i read it three times. Vintage comic book ads of the 1960s vintage ad browser. I was looking up remnants of old comic book ad companies too, and was surprised to see how many references there are. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a. Rockos modern life 19931996 the main protagonist, rocko, works at a comic book shop. Sep 20, 2011 one of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads.

Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. The russians might be interested in hacking into those cables because the u. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. 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. And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Impress your friends and dazzle your enemies with a nuclear submarine. If you can help by sending images or info about any comic books with toy soldier mailorder ads. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. If you read a comic book between the 1940s and 1980s then you were inundated by cheap looking ads for everything from toy soldiers to girlenticing muscles. These old fashioned xray spec lenses consisted of two pieces of cardboard with a feather between them to blur your vision, causing two slightly offset images which appear similar to an xray photograph.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across. We spoke to russ directly on 1804 to talk about his classic comic book ads. Once a hero 1987 series about a comic book superhero coming to life. Youre supposed to hook it up to something metal, like phone cord or a. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. Every inch of ad space and illustration was taken up with everything important to a kid.

We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. May 25, 2008 12 comic book ads that taught us to be cynical. While its unclear if this minisub has actual nuclear capabilities im gonna guess not, no one else needs to know that. Apr 11, 2012 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 last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. Another wellknown comic book ad was for a polaris nuclear submarine. Boingboings got a link to ben smiths scans of old comic book ads and to clayton and his 1967. Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine didnt. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in. Eventually got it all out and steered it to the submarine pen in the nearest dumpster. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969. These soldiers were in the 1940s created by milton levine, a former military man. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. This is an important thing to think about when you are selling your comic book collection. Customize your vintage submarine poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books. Comic book listold comic booksvintage comic booksvintage comicsretro advertisingretro adsvintage advertisements. Comic book advertisements nuclear submarine, vintage. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe.

Are there any other rare comic books featuring the xmen. 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. Oct 17, 2017 that was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys. As so many dc and marvel comic books have been adapted into television shows. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack.

Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. What was even better was the fact that the army set came with a german army set as well. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. I still cant decide which hurt most the submarine that was watersoluble. All vintage submarine posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Sure most of it was a ripoff but it was still the stuff of dreams to a nine year old.

But with a cardboard box, old pie tin and another bulb we made a little home, and i think 2 of them survived from there. 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 company moved from chicago to racine, wisconsin in 1926, to detroit in the 1930s, and from the detroit area to bradenton, florida in 1986. Boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. Bat cave inspired by comic book characters lair stuffed full of spy equipment.

The replacements 20062009 two orphans use an ad in a comic book to replace things. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. German soldiers always came molded in a sort of bluegray color and the u. I really loved the backs of comic books almost as much as the book itself. List of television programs based on comics wikipedia. Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Recess 19972001 the main characters are fans of the comic book senor fusion.

It arrived one day in a little cardboard box with a chickenwire screen window. It showed a cute little squirrel monkey sitting in the palm of someones hand. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Sep 14, 2012 in todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Eventually set the grown birds free on a teachers farm. That was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys.

Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comic book ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. In third grade i had met edmond bowers not his real name, a brilliant but brooding boy who had a. Nuclear sub vintage comic books, vintage comics, old. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. 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. 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. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine. Jul 24, 2014 6 getrichquick schemes from vintage comic books.

Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. In 1972, the navy used a very special spy submarine to. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. 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. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. One of the few comic book ads that lived up to the hype. You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. Ps we are currently seeking any evidence that such toy soldier ads appeared in vintage comic books earlier than 1950s perhaps as early as 1940s but we have not found any examples yet. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual.

Comic books are worth something, especially to the owners that have collected and read those comics. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. Get all good price and hot deals of comic book submarine ad. Nuclear sub vintage comic books, vintage comics, old comic. Unlike one guy, though, i was never able to convince my parents to pony up for the crap advertised in comic books. About this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Weve tried to bring you the worst comic book ads of the bunch. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Navy pulled of such an exploit fortysix years earlier using a speciallymodified spy submarine, a. Buy vintage submarine posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Comic book ads 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 next.

Comic books were a major influence in my young life. Submarine attack comic books 1959 series all regular issues are out of stock. And dont tell us that its just a submarine play set. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Nov 17, 2017 this pin was discovered by robert bird. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads, crazy claims, preposterous promises and looney lies. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair. The russians might be interested in hacking into those cables because the. While most vintage comic book products didnt deliver as advertised. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. Got a good asswhoopen for the shake down cruise too. 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.

Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Okay, so another problem with the modern comic books is the lack of nine year olds. From a dogeared pile of yellowing comic books found in an old box at the back of the haunted closet, a collection of comic book ads that both tantalized and intrigued me, then and now. Clayton moraga, in 1967, in his polaris nuclear sub, a glorified cardboard box. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.

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. How china plans to utilize space for a2ad in the pacific. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. These ads are decades old, yet they still inspire a sense of dread as one. While most vintage comic book products didnt deliver as advertised, one actually did. When i left home of course i left my collection behind, never realizing as a young person that my parents might eventually wish to reclaim my old bedroom. One of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. Comic books for sale vintage comic books vintage comics sea monkeys bee book vintage advertisements vintage ads old things strange things awesome ad for everyones favorite mailaway brine shrimp, sea monkeys. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Nov 20, 2010 i graduated high school in 1974 and had a comic book collection in the hundreds starting in 1969 and running through 1974. Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist.

Now, from a monetary standpoint, your comic book may not be worth much of anything. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing 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.

If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. 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 last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. These old fashioned xray spec lenses consisted of two pieces of cardboard with a feather between them to blur your. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them.