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. How did you come across the marvel books of the 70s. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. 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. 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. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dec 14, 2016 comic book fever a love letter to 70s and 80s comics. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite rocks guff. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. In the mailorder mysteries, kirk demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s.
I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid attention to fine print when the prospect. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Before hitting doublefigures in years id given up on joining the the avengers or the justice league and was happy just to read of their incredible adventures in the pages of comics. Probably because its drawn by mad magazine superstar jack davis. Buy products related to spiderman comic books 1970 products and see what customers say about spiderman comic books 1970 products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life. Cheesy ads promoting questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books.
No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. I didnt even know these things were still around, much less advertised in a comic. It turns out that they both began in the 1940s, were canceled, and then revived in the 70s. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell. 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. Both of the comics advertised here are the first in their new series. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a comic book, for something we knew was too good to be true. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. 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. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a way to reflect cultural significance and not. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of.
List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Apr 11, 2012 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. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as. 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. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember.
Jul 24, 2014 6 getrichquick schemes from vintage comic books. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s it was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. Interestingly, even though theyd been out of print for a while in the case of all star comics, 25 years. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, comic books and ads. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. Also, your name was added to a watch list of potential superman enemies. Spalding street ball ad originating in the 70s, this ad could be found in comics all the way into the mid 80s. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs.
Many of the toy and video game ads are awesome, but you also see many other ads that showed up for decades within many different comics. I d never seen or read a comic book before, and i was captivated. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. Jun 04, 2019 classic titles like thor, xmen, and the avengers line the shelves of george hendersons comic book shop memory lane in toronto. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics.
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. This issue featured a story entitled delusion for a dragonslayer by the legendary harlan ellison. Jan 21, 20 covers of sleazy italian adult comic books from the 1970s and 80s these italian comic books for the discerning gentlemen were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. I didn t actually start reading xmen until the 1980s, but all the set up for that modern take on mutants began in the 70s. Sep 03, 2018 in this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.
Many times, these are even more memorable than the comic book itself. Since the correction, some prices have picked up again. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. 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 finger. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay.
Zatanna and the house of secrets gn 2020 dc kids 11st. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Kristiansen of intercourse in colors 1970s danish porn magazine. Ps we are currently seeking any evidence that such toy soldier ads appeared in vintage comic books earlier than 1950s perhaps as early as 1940s but we have not found any examples yet. In this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age.
From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. If you can help by sending images or info about any comic books with toy soldier mailorder ads from pre1950 golden age of comics, please get in touch. Comic book fever a love letter to 70s and 80s comics. One of my favorite ads thats on the back of at least 75% of my comic book collection.
A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. Monster fun was a shortlived comic from the mid 70s that focused primarily on ghosts and ghoulies. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Color climax started a new series of magazines in 1969 which are now known as the en series and ran until issue 184 in 1975. Fumetti featured underdressed women being menaced and molested by men robot men, perverted men, alien men, dead men, men with beards, mummified men, men with knives and monkeys. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
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