Jun 15, 2006 the golden age of advertising the 70s heller, steven, heimann, jim on. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Many times, these are even more memorable than the comic book itself. They were typically grouped together on the inside back cover in, displayed in black and white with an illustration of the product. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. List of comics magazines published by magazine management. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Weve tried to bring you the worst comic book ads of the bunch. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s i do miss old comics. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures for those of us who grew up in the and we know that toys back then were simple, yet lots of fun. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. Feb 14, 2020 jack davis was a very prolific artist in the 1970s, especially in comic book advertisements. Sep 14, 2012 no advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. There is a lot to be said about archives and masterworks, they are a relatively inexpensive way of getting old stories. The golden age of advertising the 70s heller, steven, heimann, jim on. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. During the late 1970s, all of the major comic book companies participated in advertisements for hostess snack cakes, like twinkies, cupcakes and fruit cakes.
Official overstreet comic book price guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. In the 1980s, with the advent of the home video game console, comic books became valuable marketing. However, just the fact that this art made it into an ad actually published in a comic book is a huge accomplishment im sure tons of hopeful comic artists never get to see their work in print at all. New listing 1971 full color comic book print ad for aurora powerslicks race car track sets. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage. Vintage stuff, sweet memories, childhood memories, comic party, old advertisements. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.
Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Mans account of ordering a live monkey from comic book ad. The wait could take forevereven upwards to 6 to 8 weeks. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title.
That was 5 candy bars, or 3 candy bars and a comic book, or a toy off the rack. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. New listing 1978 clark bar comic book print ad centerfold superhero. Today, i would like to share with you, this vintage 1970s frankenstein monster poster from the good old advertisements in comic.
Celebrating vintage advertisements of the 1960s and 1970s. Magazine management, the magazine and comic book publishing parent of marvel comics at the time, released a number of magazineformat comics in the 1970s, primarily from 1973 to 1977, in the market dominated by warren publishing. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. When i was a teen, a novelty shop opened up in downtown siloam springs for just a couple of weeks, and i got the snake nut can there. Its in this ad for spalding basketballs that he shows his skill at sequential storytelling. Nov 15, 2019 i looked it up, hoping to find some info about the artist, but couldnt find anything. These comic book mailin toys were a remarkable mix of toy army, navy, and air force figurines. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Above is an ad for kelloggs puffa puffa rice which if memory serves me correctly was quite a sickly tasting cereal. Send us details to get a free comic book appraisal. But the biggest problem in my eyes was that the player pool was largely 1960s vintage and i got the game in the mid 1970s. These products and more were promised to young gullible comic book readers in dubious advertisements for decades. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. The ads would be actual short comic book stories written by actual staffers from marvel and dc comics.
Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important. Simulates the mass destruction of civilians and their homes. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of 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. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Vintage ads more wacky, inappropriate comic book advertisements. List of comics magazines published by magazine management in. By the mid1970s marvel had successively overtaken dc comics on the comic book market. Here are 10 of the most outrageous comic book advertisements ever. Overstreet has been running its publication for over 35 years and is regarding by many as one of the leading sources for backissue comic book pricing. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics.
The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is. Make money, get prizes with fast selling american seeds. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. One of the ways in which this occurred was through the. Magazine management, the magazine and comicbook publishing parent of marvel comics at the time, released a number of magazineformat comics in the 1970s, primarily from 1973 to 1977, in the market dominated by warren publishing. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most. 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 book ads from the past part 2 of 3 please like share and subscribe. Jan 24, 20 comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s i do miss old comics. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. Vintage advertisements of the 1960s and 1970s home.
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. The items were truly unbelievable as in, not to be believed. I find it interesting that spiderman is included here, since all the other characters are dc and this is in a dc book. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. I was misled, because my early encounters with comicbook novelties were resoundingly positive. If you own one of these, then you have a really nice asset. Comic book advertisements were a common feature in american comic books from the 1950s to the 1980s. 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. You could find them at most department stores, but i remember toys r us having a tall endcap with them, and it was such a great thing for a very young comic fan, as most of the images were some of the greatest character licensing art of the 60s and 70s. Oh, wait, its just a wristwatch still cool, but not quite as impressive. Comic book advertisements the classic comics forum. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s.
Get all good price and hot deals of comic book ads 1970s here. 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. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from america and beyond. The average price was around fifty cents, which was about four or five times that of a mainstream comic book. I dont know about you, but im not very familiar with clark bars. This is my favorite of the grit ads ive featured, since its actually in the form of a comic. I thought the prices seemed kind of steep, especially for a comic book of this time. They were from a company that sold superhero merchandise.
Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. More ads from 1970s comics as yesterdays blog was so popular heres another rummage through adverts that appeared in comics in the early 1970s. 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. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive.
What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. Battlestar galactica comic book first edition 1979 marvel comics. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Treasures from vintage comic book ads generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray. Kathe todd, who has worked at rip off press since the 1970s, describes the price development by explaining that if the earliest underground comix cost thirty. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. May 31, 2018 in the 1980s, with the advent of the home video game console, comic books became valuable marketing. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. The line of mostly blackandwhite, anthology magazines predominantly featured horror, sword and sorcery, and science fiction. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
As game advertisements in comics continue to this day, you can actually trace the history of video games through reading comics from the mid70s into the modern era. Vintage 1970s batman toys comic book ad does anybody else remember these fullpage advertisements that ran in dc comic books in the 70s. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. What was your first experience with an actual comicbook mailorder item. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. 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. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. With all you need about informations, prices of comic book ads 1970s, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. Jack davis was a very prolific artist in the 1970s, especially in comic book advertisements.
Oct 16, 2018 comic book ads from the past part 2 of 3 please like share and subscribe. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. This premium ballast would later be sold in the likes of a wee crammed kiosk near queen street station. Print advertising 1970 1979 skip to page navigation.
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