April 1966 - June 1966

The Amazing Spider-Man Collector’s Album.

Published in April 1966. The book features select stories by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko first published in 1964 in The Amazing Spider-Man comic-book series. Cover illustration by Steve Ditko (see Notes). Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 176 pages. New York: Lancer. Cover price: 50¢.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The publication date of April 1966 is taken from the copyright page of a June 1966 second printing.

The cover illustration is adapted from the one for The Amazing Spider-Man #8.

The Fantastic Four Collector’s Album.

Published in April 1966 (see Notes). The book features select stories by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby first published between 1961 and 1964 in the Fantastic Four comic-book series. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby (see Notes). Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 176 pages. New York: Lancer. Cover price: 50¢.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The publisher’s catalog number for the book is one digit preceding the one for The Amazing Spider-Man Collector’s Edition, which, per a second printing, had a publication date of April 1966. It is assumed the books were released at the same time.

The cover illustration is a collage of elements from the cover of Fantastic Four #28 and unknown story panels.

The Amazing Spider-Man #38.

Published on April 12, 1966. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Just a Guy Named Joe!,” by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko. Cover illustration by Steve Ditko (see Notes). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Non-Pareil (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Notes

This issue is cartoonist Steve Ditko’s last on the series.

The cover illustration is a collage of panel elements from the interior story.

Fantastic Four #52.

Published on April 12, 1966. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Black Panther!,” 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 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“The Black Panther!” is the first appearance of the Black Panther, his alter ego T’Challa, and the African kingdom of Wakanda.

Strange Tales #146.

Published on April 12, 1966. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic includes the Doctor Strange story “The End—at Last!,” by Steve Ditko & Denny O’Neil. Cover illustration by Steve Ditko (see Notes). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Vista (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Notes

This issue is cartoonist Steve Ditko’s last on the Doctor Strange feature.

The cover illustration is a collage of elements from panels in the interior story.

Batman #181.

Published on April 19, 1966. Edited by Julius Schwartz. The comic includes the story “Beware of—Poison Ivy!,” by Robert Kanigher & Sheldon Moldoff, with Joe Giella. Cover illustration by Carmine Infantino, with Murphy Anderson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“Beware of--Poison Ivy!” is the first appearance of the villain Poison Ivy and her alter ego Pamela Isley.

Herbie #18.

Published on April 19, 1966. Edited by Richard Hughes. The comic includes the stories “Calling All Cars! Bring in Fat Fury!” and “Clear the Road for Skinny!,” both by Shane O’Shea (Richard Hughes) & Ogden Whitney. Cover illustration by Kurt Schaffenberger. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: American. Cover/indicia date: June-July 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Sugar and Spike #65.

Published on April 21, 1966. Edited by Murray Boltinoff. The comic includes the story “Impossible Adventure!,” 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 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Raving Mad.

Published on April 22, 1966. The book features select material first published in Mad #65-67. The contributors include Gary Belkin, Pearl Belkin, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Earle Doud, Walter Farley, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Jack Mendelsohn, Dean Norman, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Sy Reit, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Wallace Wood, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Signet (New American Library). Cover price: 50¢.

Blazing Combat #4.

Published on April 28, 1966. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic includes these stories: “Conflict!,” by Archie Goodwin & Gene Colan; “The Edge!,” by Archie Goodwin & Alex Toth; “Give and Take,” by Archie Goodwin & Russ Heath; “ME-262!” by Archie Goodwin & Wallace Wood; “The Trench!,” by Archie Goodwin & John Severin; “Thermopylae!,” by Archie Goodwin & Reed Crandall; and “Night Drop!,” by Archie Goodwin & Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

This is the last issue of the series.

Eerie #4.

Published on April 28, 1966. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic includes these stories: “House of Evil!,” by Archie Goodwin & Joe Orlando, with Jerry Grandenetti; “Hatchet Man,” by Archie Goodwin & Gene Colan; “Gnawing Fear!,” by Ron Parker & Rocke Mastroserio; “Shrieking Man!,” by Archie Goodwin & Steve Ditko; “Undying Love!,” by Archie Goodwin & Norm Nodel; and “Island at World’s End!,” by Archie Goodwin & Gray Morrow. Cover illustration by Gray Morrow. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 35¢.

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #309.

Published on April 28, 1966. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: June 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Fantastic Four #53.

Published on May 10, 1966. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “The Way It Began!,” 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: August 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Note

“The Way It Began!” is the first appearance of the villain Ulysses Klaw.

Walt Disney’s Uncle $crooge #64.

Published on May 12, 1966. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the story “Treasure of Marco Polo,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Mad #104.

Published on May 17, 1966. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, William Garvin, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Larry Siegel, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 30¢.

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #310.

Published on May 19, 1966. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. Cover illustrations by Paul Murry (Mickey Mouse & Goofy) and Carl Barks (Donald Duck & Daisy Duck). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: July 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Creepy #10.

Published on May 26, 1966. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic includes these stories: “Brain Trust!,” by Archie Goodwin & Angelo Torres; “Into the Tomb!,” by Archie Goodwin & Joe Orlando; “Monster!,” by Archie Goodwin & Rocke Mastroserio; “Midnight Sail,” by Jay Taycee (Johnny Craig); “Backfire!,” by Archie Goodwin & Gray Morrow; “Thing of Darkness!,” by Archie Goodwin & Gene Colan; and “Collector’s Edition!,” by Archie Goodwin & Steve Ditko. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: August 1966. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

Frank Frazetta later published the cover illustration as a poster titled “Beyond the Grave.”

Batman vs. the Joker.

Published on May 31, 1966. The book includes select Batman stories featuring the Joker, first published between 1952 and 1960. The creative personnel include Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Sheldon Moldoff, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang, Dave Vern, and William Woolfolk. Cover illustration by Dick Sprang. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Signet (New American Library). Cover price: 50¢

Batman vs. the Penguin.

Published on May 31, 1966. The book includes select Batman stories featuring the Penguin, first published between 1952 and 1963. The creative personnel include Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, Sheldon Moldoff, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dave Vern, and William Woolfolk. The cover illustrator is unknown. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Signet (New American Library). Cover price: 50¢

Fantastic Four #54.

Published on June 9, 1966. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye…!,” 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: September 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Herbie #19.

Published on June 14, 1966. Edited by Richard Hughes. The comic includes the stories “Race Through Space!” and “Egyptian Conniption!,” both by Shane O’Shea (Richard Hughes) & Ogden Whitney. Cover illustration by Kurt Schaffenberger. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: American. Cover/indicia date: August 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Sugar and Spike #66.

Published on June 23, 1966. Edited by Murray Boltinoff. The comic features the story “Invisible Infants!,” 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 1966. Cover price: 12¢.

Ray Bradbury: Tomorrow Midnight.

Published on June 27, 1966. The book features adaptations of Ray Bradbury short stories that first appeared in E. C. Comics publications in 1953. The adaptations include: “Punishment Without Crime,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Kamen; “I, Rocket,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Al Williamson, with Frank Frazetta & Roy Krenkel; “King of the Grey Spaces,” by Albert B. Feldstein & John Severin, with Will Elder; “The One Who Waits,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Al Williamson, with Frank Frazetta; “The Long Years,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando; “There Will Come Soft Rains…,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Wallace Wood; “Mars Is Heaven,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Wallace Wood; and “Outcast of the Stars,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Ballantine. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

The book is a companion volume to Ray Bradbury’s The Autumn People, published in 1965.

Mad #105.

Published on June 28, 1966. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: September 1966. Cover price: 30¢.

Eerie #5.

Published on June 30, 1966. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic includes these stories: “The Mummy Stalks!,” by Roy Krenkel, Archie Goodwin, and Reed Crandall; “The Jungle,” by Archie Goodwin & Al Williamson; “Black Magic,” by Archie Goodwin & Steve Ditko; “A Matter of Routine!,” by Archie Goodwin & Gene Colan; “Dr. Griswold’s Fire!,” by Carl Wessler & Rocke Mastroserio; “The Swamp God!,” by Archie Goodwin & Angelo Torres; and “Vampire Slayer!,” by Archie Goodwin & Joe Orlando, with Jerry Grandenetti. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: September 1966. Cover price: 35¢.

Next: July to September 1966.