Comic book ads of the 70s

A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Jan, 2017 a great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. See more ideas about classic cartoons, childhood memories and saturday morning cartoons. Im back with my second to last round of hostess comic book ads from the 70s and 80s. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids.

Spalding street ball ad originating in the 70s, this ad could be found in comics all the way into the mid 80s. See more ideas about classic cartoons, childhood memories and. We now have examples of grit ads from three different decades. In this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. The ads were usually over the top in their promises to teach you how to smash bricks with your head, turn invisible, fight 12 attackers at one time, and kill a man with your pinky. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Count juan raphael dante born john timothy keehan in chicago, illinois, 4 february 1939, died 25 may 1975.

Sep 03, 2018 in this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. If you like looking at these old ads, check these others ive uploaded since these. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Russ heath of dc comics, is the reason these nowfamous ads are highly soughtafter collectibles. Posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. No comic book was harmed in the making of this article. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics.

Sep 10, 2014 comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Batman from the 30s to the 70s comic books, from the 30s to the 70s bridwell, e. Famous 98 pound weakling advertisement from a 1974 comic book. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Todays is from the 60s, then weve got this one from the 70s and this one from the 80s wow, just look at how happy that kid is with his sack full of cash. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia.

In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void. The letters page also contains the nominations for the 1971 shazam awards the academy of comic book arts, or the acba. Comic book fever a love letter to 70s and 80s comics. Count dante the deadliest man alive, tank trap war game toy soldier set, polaris toy sub and sea monkeys.

Here are some of my favorite comic book ads that ive come across in my collection. The top ten best things in comics from the 70s september 30, 2014 mark dyar this week we decided to take a look at the top ten favorite things that the bronze age of comics in the 70s brought us. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. Letter to the editor from comic writer marc dematteis. Both of the comics advertised here are the first in their new series. Russ said yeah, the one with the revolutionary soldiers and the one with the roman soldiers.

I have added more comic ad designs from our favorite comic books ads during the 60s and 70s. Batman from the 30s to the 70s comic books, from the 30s to. The illustrations were by walter baumhofer, paul orban, emery clarke, modest stein, and. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully.

Comic book adverts of the 1960s 70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Todays is from the 60s, then weve got this one from the 70s and this one from the 80s. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Monster fun was a shortlived comic from the mid70s that focused primarily on ghosts and ghoulies. Goku isnt animes superman, hes its doomsday heres why. This issue featured a story entitled delusion for a dragonslayer by the legendary harlan ellison.

A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70 s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Dec 14, 2016 if youre an aging comic book fan, say in your late 40s or early 50s, comic book fever will scratch the hell out of any nostalgic itch youve ever felt about the hobby. If youve ever read a silver age comic book in your life, chances are youve seen the ad for world wide diamond co. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising. Great comic book ads from the 1950s funny vintage ads. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays.

Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Us comic book adverts 1970s and 1980s posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay. Comic book martial arts ads the below images are ads for martial arts courses that appeared in comic books and other magazines of the late 50s through the early 80s. If youre an aging comic book fan, say in your late 40s or early 50s, comic book fever will scratch the hell out of any nostalgic itch youve ever felt about the hobby. Junior sales club of america comic book advertisement circa 1976 you better close the deal kid if you want that instant load flash camera. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Jan 16, 2017 posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. I guess greg was right comics were better in the seventies. It turns out that they both began in the 1940s, were canceled, and then revived in the 70s. I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees.

From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. The 10 strongest women in naruto, ranked according to strength. This book and the edition dedicated to superman both appeared in 1971 and to own hardcover collections of both of my favorite comic book heroes was a special treat. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. The series is a feminist portrayal of the exploitation film genre and takes place in a dystopian reality, where noncompliant women are sent to an offplanet prison. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Doc savage is a fictional character originally published in american pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a. 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 comicbook ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Jan 21, 20 i was able to read before i started school, and for that i thank comic books. The top ten best things in comics from the 70s september 30, 2014 mark dyar this week we decided to take a look at the top ten favorite things that the bronze age of.

Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. 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. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell. I d never seen or read a comic book before, and i was captivated. The original series published 10 issues between december 2014 and april 2017. Conan the barbarian 1970 marvel comic books 19701979. One of my favorite ads thats on the back of at least 75% of my comic book collection.

These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a way to reflect cultural significance and not. I know that there are about 50 or so more ads than what ive been able to locate in my collection of ads, so sometime this year i. How did you come across the marvel books of the 70s. Interestingly, even though theyd been out of print for a while in the case of all star comics, 25 years. 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. Batman from the 30s to the 70s comic books, from the 30s. My parents allowed me to buy as many as i wanted, and were always. 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 comicbook. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension.

Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Pokemon theory reveals the horrors of staying too long inside a pokeball. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. Jul 23, 2011 polaris nuclear submarine 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.