Saturday, July 31, 2021

July 1962 - December 1962


Fantastic Four #7.

Published on July 3, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: October 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Uncle $crooge #39.

Published on July 5, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Uncle $crooge stories “A Spicy Tale” and “Tricky Experiment,” and the Gyro Gearloose story “Finny Fun,” all by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: September-November 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

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


You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on July 6, 1962. The book features select material first published between 1960 and 1962 in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts daily comic 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 #264.

Published on July 26, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Master Wrecker,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: September 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

This is the first issue published by Gold Key.


Archie's Madhouse #22.

Published on July 30, 1962. Edited by Richard Goldwater. The comic includes the story "Presenting Sabrina the Teenage Witch," by George Gladir & Dan DeCarlo, with Rudy Lapick. Cover illustration by Bob White. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: MLJ (Archie). Cover/indicia date: October 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

"Presenting Sabrina the Teenage Witch" is the first appearance of the character.


Harvey Kurtzman’s Second Help!-ing.

Published on July 31, 1962. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The book features select material from Help! Vol. 1, Nos. 1-12. The contributors include Albert Dubout, Will Elder, Ed Fisher, Ron Harris, Phil Interlandi, Harvey Kurtzman, Arnold Roth, David Shaber, Shel Silverstein, Gahan Wilson, and Jack Wohl. Foreword by Jerry Lewis, The cover photographer and designer are unknown. Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 148 pages. Greenwich, CT: Gold Medal (Fawcett). Cover price: 35¢.


Journey into Mystery #85.

Published on August 2, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic includes the Thor story “Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!,” by Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby, with Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Atlas (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: October 1962. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!” is the first appearance of the Marvel Comics version of Loki.


Fantastic Four #8.

Published on August 9, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Prisoners of the Puppet Master!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: November 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Mad #74.

Published on August 9, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Gerald Gardner, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Arnie Kogen, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, 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: October 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Mad in Orbit.

Published on August 9, 1962. The book features select material from Mad #44-47. The contributors include Gary Belkin, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Kelly Freas, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Paul Laikin, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Sy Reit, 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¢.


Sugar and Spike #43.

Published on August 23, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic includes these stories: “Sugar & Spike Get Up in the World,” “Another Adventure with Don’t-Touch-Stuff!,” “Space-Sprout Returns!,” and “Uncle Charley’s Talking Pumpkin!,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #265.

Published on August 26, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Raven Mad,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: October 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Fantastic Four #9.

Published on September 4, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The End of the Fantastic Four!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: December 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Help! Vol. 2, No. 4 (#16).

Published on September 12, 1962. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The contributors include Sam Cornell, Will Elder, Dennis Ellefson, Ron Harris, Arnold Hayne, Harvey Kurtzman, Bill O’Neal, Ted Robins, Gilbert Shelton, and Bernard Shir-Cliff. The cover photographer is Ron Harris. The actors are unknown. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: Help! (Warren). Cover/indicia date: November 1962. Cover price: 35¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories ##266.

Published on September 20, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Stalwart Ranger,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: November 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Mad #75.

Published on September 25, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Pearl Belkin, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Gerald Gardner, Frank Jacobs, Arnie Kogen, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Jack Mendelsohn, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, 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: December 1962. Cover price: 25¢.


Walt Disney’s Uncle Scrooge #40.

Published on October 4, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Uncle Scrooge stories “Oddball Odyssey” and “Kingpin for a Day,” and the Gyro Gearloose story “Posthasty Postman,” all by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: January 1963. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

This is the first issue published by Gold Key.


Fantastic Four #10.

Published on October 9, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Return of Doctor Doom!,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: January 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Instant Pogo, Walt Kelly.

Published on October 11, 1962. The book features material first published between 1959 and 1961 in Walt Kelly’s Pogo daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Walt Kelly. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Simon & Schuster. Cover price: $1.25.


Sugar and Spike #44.

Published on October 18, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic features the story “Sugar and Spike Become Santa’s Parents,” by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: December 1962-January 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #267.

Published on October 18, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Log Jockey,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: December 1962. Cover price: 12¢.


Dennis the Menace …Who Me?, Hank Ketcham.

Published on October 30, 1962. The book features select material first published in Hank Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Hank Ketcham. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. Greenwich, CT: Crest (Fawcett). Cover price: 35¢.


Fantastic Four #11.

Published on November 1, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the stories “A Visit with the Fantastic Four” and “The Impossible Man,” both by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Al Hartley. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: February 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Mad #76.

Published on November 13, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, Gerald Gardner, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, Don Reilly, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, 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: January 1963. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

This is the first issue to feature work by Sergio Aragonés.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #268.

Published on November 15, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Christmas Cheers,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: January 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Uncle Scrooge #41.

Published on December 6, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Uncle Scrooge stories “The Status Seeker” and “Typhoon Tycoon,” and the Gyro Gearloose story “Snow Duster,” all by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: January 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


The Amazing Spider-Man #1.

Published on December 10, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the stories “Spider-Man” and “Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!,” both by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Steve Ditko. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Non-Pareil (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: March 1963. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Spider-Man” is the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson.


B. C. Strikes Back, Johnny Hart.

Published on December 10, 1962. The book features selections from Johnny Hart's B. C. daily-newspaper strip. Foreword by Rod Serling. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 100 pages. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Cover/indicia date: 1962. Cover price: $1.50.


Fantastic Four #12.

Published on December 10, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Incredible Hulk,” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Canam (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: March 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


She’s Josie #1.

Published on December 10, 1962. Edited by Richard Goldwater. The comic features the story “A Gym Dandy,” by Frank Doyle & Dan DeCarlo, with Rudy Lapick. Cover illustration by Dan DeCarlo, with Rudy Lapick. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Radio (Archie). Cover/indicia date: February 1963. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“A Gym Dandy” is the first appearance of Josie James and Melody Jones, later of Josie and the Pussycats fame.


Tales of Suspense #39.

Published on December 10, 1962. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the Iron Man story “Iron Man Is Born!,” by Larry Lieber & Don Heck, with Stan Lee. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Don Heck. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Vista (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: March 1963. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Iron Man Is Born!” is the first appearance of Iron Man and his alter ego Tony Stark.


Help! Vol. 2, No. 5 (#17).

Published on December 11, 1962. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The contributors include Milton Caniff, Sam Cornell, Dennis Ellefson, Terry Gilliam, Ron Harris, Harvey Kurtzman, Frank Marquez, James McRory, Paul Merta, Warren Pfaff, Harry Purvis, Arnold Roth, Ken Schneider, Bernard Shir-Cliff, Alfred Grondona White, and Jack Wohl. The cover photographer is Ron Harris. The actors are unknown. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: Help! (Warren). Cover/indicia date: February 1963. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

Contributor Terry Gilliam, who also served as the issue’s associate editor, went on to become a Monty Python troupe member and a celebrated film director (Brazil, The Fisher King, 12 Monkeys, et al).


Sugar and Spike #45.

Published on December 20, 1962. Edited by Lawrence Nadle. The comic includes these stories: “Sugar & Spike’s First Valentine Party,” “More Adventures with the White Stuff,” “How High Is Up?,” and “The Battle of the Pull-Toy!,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: February-March 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #269.

Published on December 20, 1962. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “A Matter of Factory,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: February 1963. Cover price: 12¢.


Executive’s Comic Book, Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder.

Published on December 22, 1962. The book features the “Goodman Beaver” stories published in Help!, Vol. 1, No. 12 and Vol. 2, Nos. 1-3. Cover illustration by Will Elder. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: MacFadden. Cover price: 50¢.


Forbidden Worlds #110.

Published on December 27, 1962. Edited by Richard Hughes. The comic includes the Herbie story "Herbie and the Snedigger's Salad Oil," by Shane O'Shea (Richard Hughes) & Ogden Whitney. Cover illustration by Ogden Whitney. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: American. Cover/indicia date: March-April 1963. Cover price: 10¢.


Mad #77.

Published on December 27, 1962. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Gary Belkin, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Gerald Gardner, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Lester Krauss, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Don Reilly, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, 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: March 1963. Cover price: 25¢.


Hold Me!, Jules Feiffer.

Published on December 31, 1962. The book features selections from Jules Feiffer’s Sick, Sick, Sick weekly comic strip in the Village Voice. Cover illustration by Jules Feiffer. Trade paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 128 pages. New York: Random House. Cover price: $1.95.

Next: January to June 1963.

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