Friday, July 30, 2021

January 1962 to June 1962


It’s a Dog’s Life, Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on January 5, 1962. The book features select material first published between 1960 and 1962 in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Charles M. Schulz. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Cover price: $1.00.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 6 (#258).

Published on January 25, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Ten-Cent Valentine,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: March 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


The Mad Frontier.

Published on February 5, 1962. The book features select material from Mad #41-44. The contributors include Dave Berg, Dee Caruso, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Paul Laikin, Bill Levine, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Larry Siegel, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Kelly Freas. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Signet. Cover price: 35¢.


Fantastic Four #4.

Published on February 8, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Coming of… Sub-Mariner!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Sol Brodsky. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Sol Brodsky. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: May 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“The Coming of… Sub-Mariner!” is the first “Silver Age” appearance of the Sub-Mariner.


Mad #70.

Published on February 8, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Gary Belkin, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Phil Hahn, Jimmie Hodges-Fitzgerald, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Don Reilly, Sy Reit, Jack Rickard, Howard Schneider, Larry Siegel, M. Step, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Kelly Freas. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: April 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Help! Vol. 2, No. 2 (#14).

Published on February 18, 1962. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The contributors include Paul Dehn, Don Edwing, Will Elder, Edward Gorey, Harvey Kurtzman, Frank Maquez, Paul Merta, R. J. Pelger, Ted Robins, David Shaber, Stewart Schwartzberg, Gilbert Shelton, John Wehrle, and Ken Winter. The cover photographer and illustrator are unknown. The actor whose photograph was modified is Jennifer Billingsley. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: General Promotions (Warren). Cover/indicia date: May 1962. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

This issue includes the first professional publication of future The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers cartoonist Gilbert Shelton.


Sugar and Spike #40.

Published on February 20, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic includes these stories: “Space Sprout,” “Snack System,” and “A New Shirt for the Wall!,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Gyro Gearloose.

Published on February 20, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: May-July 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


The Incredible Hulk #1.

Published on March 1, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Coming of the Hulk,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Paul Reinman. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Zenith (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: May 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“The Coming of the Hulk” is the first appearance of the Hulk and his alter ego Bruce Banner.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 7 (#259).

Published on March 1, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Jungle Bungle,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: April 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


Walt Disney’s Donald Duck #83.

Published on March 15, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: June-August 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


Walt Disney’s Uncle $crooge #38.

Published on March 22, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Uncle $crooge stories “The Unsafe Safe” and “Much Luck McDuck,” and the Gyro Gearloose story “Madcap Inventors,” all by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: June-August 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


Mad #71.

Published on March 27, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Walter Farley, Kelly Freas, Phil Hahn, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Don Reilly, Jack Rickard, Howard Schneider, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: June 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 8 (#260).

Published on March 28, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Merry Ferry,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: November 1961. Cover price: 15¢.


Mad’s Maddest Artist Don Martin Steps Out!

Published on March 30, 1962. The book features original strips by cartoonist Don Martin. The strips were co-written by E. Solomon Rosenblum. Foreword by Albert B. Feldstein. Cover illustration by Don Martin. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 228 pages. New York: Signet. Cover price: 50¢.


Fantastic Four #5.

Published on April 10, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Prisoners of Doctor Doom!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Joe Sinnott. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Joe Sinnott. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: July 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Prisoners of Doctor Doom!” is the first appearance of the villain Doctor Doom.


Sugar and Spike #41.

Published on April 19, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic includes these stories: “Who Said That?,” “The Adventure of the Wet-Stuff… the Silly Thing… and the Sweet-Mush,” “The New Hat,” and “The Water Sports,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June-July 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 9 (#261).

Published on April 26, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Medaling Around,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: June 1962. Cover price: 15¢.


The Jack Acid Society Black Book, Walt Kelly.

Published on May 5, 1962. The book collects material first published in Walt Kelly’s Pogo daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Walt Kelly. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 100 pages. New York: Simon & Schuster. Cover price: $1.00.


Mad #72.

Published on May 10, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Phil Hahn, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Dean Norman, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Kelly Freas. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: July 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 10 (#262).

Published on May 29, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Northeaster on Cape Quack,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: July 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Help! Vol. 2, No. 3 (#15).

Published on May 31, 1962. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The contributors include Don Edwing, Will Elder, Dennis Ellefson, Ed Fisher, Jim Grube, Ron Harris, Harvey Kurtzman, Frank Maruez, Willard Manus, Jane Mason, James McRory, Paul Merta, Merrill Pollack, Ted Robins, Stewart Schwartzberg, Gilbert Shelton, and Roy Walters. The cover photographer(s), illustrator, and actors are unknown. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: General Promotions (Warren). Cover/indicia date: August 1962. Cover price: 35¢.


Amazing Fantasy #15.

Published on June 5, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Spider-Man!,” by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Steve Ditko. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Atlas (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Spider-Man!” is the first appearance of Spider-Man, his alter ego Peter Parker, Uncle Ben, and Aunt May.


Journey into Mystery #83.

Published on June 5, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the Thor story “The Stone Men from Saturn!,” by Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby, with Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Joe Sinnott. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Atlas (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: August 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“The Stone Men from Saturn!” is the first appearance of the Marvel Comics version of Thor and his alter ego Don Blake.


Tales to Astonish #35.

Published on June 5, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the Ant-Man story “Return of the Ant-Man,” by Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby, with Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Vista (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: August 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Return of Ant-Man” is the first appearance of the original Ant-Man. His alter ego Henry Pym was introduced in the story “The Man in the Ant Hill!,” published in Tales to Astonish #27.


Fantastic Four #6.

Published on June 12, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Captives of the Deadly Duo!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers & Joe Sinnott. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: September 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Sugar and Spike #42.

Published on June 19, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic includes these stories: “Sugar & Spike Get Separated!,” “Daddy-Type Fun,” “Little Arthur Becomes a ‘Mad Professor’!,” and “Adventure with a Porpoise,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Mad #73.

Published on June 26, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Earl Doud, Mort Drucker, Gerald Gardner, Phil Hahn, Frank Jacobs, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Bette Norman, Dean Norman, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Don Reilly, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: September 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 22, No. 11 (#263).

Published on June 28, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “The Candy Kid,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: August 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

This is the last issue published by Dell. Future issues were published by Gold Key.

Next: July to December 1962.

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