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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 5, 2022 15:02:31 GMT -5
At this point, Batman was published eight times a year. Along with Superman, Superboy, Flash, Green Lantern, Justice League and a few others. Hard to believe that Superman was only published 8 times a year. That was a best seller! DC’s big anthology titles were monthly. Action. Adventure. Detective. Blackhawk was monthly. Our Army at War was monthly. Strange Adventures was monthly. But most of the popular titles devoted to one character were 8 times a year. A few were bi-monthly. I can only guess at the reasons for this. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Sept 7, 2022 20:09:57 GMT -5
Hard to believe that Superman was only published 8 times a year. That was a best seller! DC’s big anthology titles were monthly. Action. Adventure. Detective. Blackhawk was monthly. Our Army at War was monthly. Strange Adventures was monthly. But most of the popular titles devoted to one character were 8 times a year. A few were bi-monthly. I can only guess at the reasons for this. I'll hazard a guess that it was those anthology titles that were the original titles of the DC line and that the belief might have been that the more strips per title, the better off for sales. If a kid didn't care for Superman, he might still buy Action for one or more of the other strips. Also easier to switch the lead feature quickly. Just a guess or two. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Sept 7, 2022 20:34:28 GMT -5
As for February 1964: I'm almost positive I bought Superman 168; I loved Superman's "alternate universe" before there was one.  If I could have, I know I would have purchased Adventure Comics #319 (Legion!); Brave and the Bold #53 (Two heroes that aren't Batman or Superman!); Challengers 37 If adventure has a name, it's the Challengers!); G.I. Combat #105 and Our Army at War #141; (Those great covers and stories!);   Hawkman #1(Love the costume design!); Star-Spangled War 114 (Dinosaurs and ski troops... YES!); Strange Adventures #163 (Cool cover... like an sf movie I'd've watched on Channel 9);  Phantom #7 (A newspaper favorite); Tarzan of the Apes #141 (The water buffalo alone would have got me! Hi yo, Gorgo!);  Combat #12 (More army men!); Ghost Stories #6 (Looks scary, and I liked ghost stories back then);  Daredevil #1 (We would have lovingly called that a "tough" costume!);  Fantastic Four #26 (Tons of unfamiliar heroes... bring it on!) And twenty cents in next month's bank! |
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Post by dbutler69 on Sept 14, 2022 15:13:32 GMT -5
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Post by jason on Sept 14, 2022 16:39:22 GMT -5
(coming back to this thread after a long absence)
First going through the Marvel and DC:
All American Men of War #103 (Awesome cover!) .12
Amazing Spider-Man #13 (yet another interesting looking villain) .12
Avengers #5 .12
Batman #163 (I'm actually more interested in the Batwoman II story) .12
House of Secrets #66 (Want to know more about this Eclipso fellow) .12
Mystery in Space #91 (looks like a good sci-fi adventure) .12
Strange Tales #121 (mostly for the Dr. Strange story) .12
Superman #169 (Bizzaro stories are always fun) .12
X-Men #5 (Starting to get into this team) .12
That leaves me with .84 for:
Archie's Pals and Gals #28 (Giant size comics are usually a safe bet)
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories .12
Uncle Scrooge #49 .12
Espionage #1 .12
Army War Heroes #3
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Post by Cei-U! on Sept 14, 2022 17:18:02 GMT -5
This month marks the first time I either currently [*] or previously [**] have/had a copy of every Marvel book on this list, plus three of the DCs and the sole Gold Key. Anyhoo...
The Amazing Spider-Man #13** ($.12) The Avengers #5** ($.12) Capt. Storm #1 ($.12)
Detective Comics #327* ($.12)
Doom Patrol #87 ($.12)
Fantastic Four #27** ($.12) The Flash #144** ($.12)
Journey into Mystery #104* ($.12) Justice League of America #27* ($.12) Korak, Son of Tarzan #3** ($.12)
Rawhide Kid #40* ($.12)
Sgt. Fury #7* ($.12) Strange Tales #121* ($.12)
Tales of Suspense #54* ($.12)
Tales to Astonish #56* ($.12)
The X-Men #5** ($.12)
...with 8 cents left over that I'll save for next time.
Cei-U! Wheeee!
I also have a copy of Monsters to Laugh With #1!
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Post by dbutler69 on Sept 15, 2022 15:34:49 GMT -5
Hey, I could get some non-Big Two comics this month!
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Avengers #5
Fantastic Four #27
X-Men #5
Journey into Mystery #104
Tales of Suspense #54
Adventure Comics #320
Justice League of America #27
World's Finest Comics #141
Rip Hunter... Time Master #20
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #49
Batman #163
Bugs Bunny #93
Daffy Duck #37
Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal #53
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Korak, Son of Tarzan #3
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Post by Farrar on Sept 16, 2022 17:02:30 GMT -5
With two dollars in hand, I'll buy these in March 1964:
Adventure #320. Really boring cover, but by this time I'm invested in the Legion so if course I'll buy this. DC, 12 cents Betty and Veronica #101. Archie, 12 cents Doom Patrol #87. DC, 12 cents Falling in Love #67. DC, 12 cents Fantastic Four #27. Marvel, 12 cents Girls' Love Stories #103. DC, 12 cents Lois Lane #49. DC, 12 cents Mystery in Space #91. DC, 12 cents Woody Woodpecker #80. A nostalgic favorite. Gold Key, 12 cents X-Men #5. I really like this cover (yes, despite the "creative" coloring)--Wanda and the Brotherhood look like they're the series stars. Marvel, 12 cents. Young Love #43. Love this cover's color scheme. DC, 12 cents. Total: only $1.32--plenty left over for some candy, plus an egg cream or three      |
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Post by Prince Hal on Sept 20, 2022 14:55:52 GMT -5
March 1964, I bought this beauty off the stands. Couldn't wait to see it after seeing all the ads for it... And of course I'd seen PT 109 in the movies the previous summer. There was a real run on the PT boats in those years. McHale's Navy had already been on since the fall pf '62. And there were PT boats in all the toy sections, too.    What would I have bought if I could have? Espionage 1 Scary-cool cover.  Adventure 320 Love that Legion! All-American Men of War #103 Another great cover!  Blackhawk #196 The Black Knights in a sorta/kinda war story. Detective Comics #327 Weird. This issue looks a little different. I'll give it a try. Doom Patrol #87 The name alone grabs me. And I love the guy in the bandages!  Justice League of America #27 All those heroes! Our Army at War #142 Need my war comics fix. Rip Hunter... Time Master #20 Time travel? Check? World War Two? Check And you know Rip will eventually get Hitler. Check. Showcase #50 The cover's more than enough to get my dime and two pennies. Electrifying, and even better than it looked in all the ads.  Tomahawk #92 Need you ask why? I'm banking 33 cents for next month after also buying this: 
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 20, 2022 21:24:05 GMT -5
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Aquaman #15
Batman #163
Doom Patrol #87
House of Secrets #66
Journey into Mystery #104
Little Dot #93
Marge’s Little Lulu #172
Patsy and Hedy #94
Rawhide Kid #40
Strange Tales #121
Superman #169
Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #49
Tales of Suspense #54
World’s Finest #141
Young Love #43
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Post by dbutler69 on Sept 27, 2022 15:15:55 GMT -5
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 27, 2022 16:33:14 GMT -5
Action Comics #313
Adventure Comics #321
Amazing Spider-Man #14 - The first Green Goblin!
Detective Comics #328 - The death of Alfred!
Doom Patrol #88
House of Mystery #143
Journey into Mystery #105
Justice League of America #28
Little Dot Dotland #13
Metal Men #8
Patsy Walker #115
Secret Hearts #96
Strange Adventures #165
Superboy Annual #1
World’s Finest Comics #142
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Post by Cei-U! on Sept 27, 2022 18:38:39 GMT -5
My entire allowance this month is split between the super-hero books edited by Stan Lee and those edited by Julius Schwartz (with a single exception noted below):
Amazing Spider-Man #14 ($.12) Atom #13 ($.12) Batman #164 ($.12) Brave and the Bold #54 ($.12) Daredevil #2 ($.12) Detective Comics #328 ($.12) Fantastic Four 28 ($.12) Flash #145 ($.12) Green Lantern #29 ($.12) Hawkman #2 ($.12) Journey into Mystery #105 ($.12) Justice League of America #28 ($.12) Strange Tales #122 ($.12) Tales of Suspense #55 ($.12) Tales to Astonish #57 ($.12) Two-Gun Kid #70 ($.12)
..leaving me 8 cents which, combined with last month's leftovers, lets me buy
Mighty Samson #1 ($.12)
Cei-U! I summon the hours of reading pleasure!
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Post by dbutler69 on Sept 28, 2022 16:36:42 GMT -5
I wsa actually able to get four non-Big Two comics this month!
Amazing Spider-Man #14 (Green Goblin!)
Daredevil #2 (Elektro!)
Fantastic Four #28 (the X-Men!)
Journey into Mystery #105 (The Cobra and Mr Hyde! Odd that the Cobra gets top billing over Mr Hyde)
Tales of Suspense #55 (The Mandarin! The Watcher story could be interesting too)
Adventure Comics #321 (Legion of Super-Heroes makes this a no-brainer)
Challengers of the Unknown #38
Doom Patrol #88
Flash #145
Detective Comics #328 (I love my Elongated Man backup stories)
Action Comics #313 (Cover looks interesting)
Hawkman #2
Green Lantern #29
Blue Beetle #1
Bonanza #8
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #142
Fall of the Roman Empire #1
I went 4 cents over, so I'll have to borrow from the penny jar.
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 29, 2022 0:18:47 GMT -5
I missed Fall of the Roman Empire!
I guess I can read it at dbutler’s house on the way home from school. While The Three Stooges or The Little Rascals is on TV in the background.
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