ITEM # Planet Stories

 

ITEM # Diamond Adventure Comic SET OF 4 COMICS

 

ITEM # The Town That Forgot Santa

 

ITEM # Rip Hunter – Time Master #0 – 29 (1961-1965)

In the 1960s, DC Comics used a series called Showcase to highlight new characters that it thought might be popular enough to maintain their own ongoing series. Rip Hunter was one such character, and after his debut in Showcase he was given his own series. The initial popularity of the character wore off soon though as the series did not last very long.

Throughout the series there was a recurring feature called “The Time Journal” which was supposedly written by Rip, but really served as providing some historical trivia for the reader.

ITEM # 1581 RICHIE RICH COLLECTION OF 160 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1472 Mike Shayne Private Eye # 1 - 3

 

ITEM # 1467 Linda Lark # 1 - 8

 

ITEM # 1445 Dunc and Loo #1 - 8

 

ITEM # 1439 Combat SET OF 13 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1370 Wyatt Earp SET OF 4 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1361 Atomic Mouse SET OF 5 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1311 Reptilicus # 1 - 2

 

ITEM # 1299 Nurse Betsy Crane SET OF 16 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1279 Hunk # 1 - 11

 

ITEM # 0992 Midnight Mystery - SET OF 7 COMICS

 

ITEM # 0753 GORGO - THE MONSTER FROM THE SEA # 1 - 23

Overview

The Gorgo comic book series was published by Charlton Comics from 1961 to 1965, inspired by the 1961 British-American science fiction monster film of the same name. The series ran for 23 issues, with the first issue being an adaptation of the film. The rest of the series featured original stories, often pitting Gorgo and his mother, Ogra, against various monsters, aliens, and human armies

 Creative Team

- Writer: Joe Gill, a prolific writer for Charlton Comics, penned all 23 issues of the series

- Artists: Notable contributions came from Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, who illustrated eight issues (#1-3, 11, and 13-16) and two issues of the miniseries *The Return of Gorgo* (#2-3)

Themes and Storylines

The comics explored themes of nature versus civilization, the consequences of human exploitation of nature, and familial bonds, particularly the mother-child relationship between Gorgo and Ogra. The series was part of the early 1960s fascination with giant monster movies, similar to Godzilla, but with a unique take on the genre.

 Impact and Legacy

While Gorgo did not achieve the same iconic status as Godzilla, it remains a notable part of comic book and monster movie history. The series has become a collector's item and is appreciated by fans of vintage comics and monster stories. The influence of Gorgo can be seen in the continued popularity of giant monster narratives in various media.

 Distribution and Reception

The comic had impressive distribution figures, with notable circulation numbers reported in the early 1960s. For instance, in February 1963, 143,818 copies were sold to paid subscribers, and by February 1964, the average print run increased to 231,676 copies The series set a precedent for later comic book adaptations of sci-fi movies by other publishers 

 Conclusion

The Gorgo comic book series by Charlton Comics is a fascinating example of how a film can inspire a successful comic book series. With its blend of monster battles and exploration of natural versus human conflict, it remains an interesting piece of comic book history.

ITEM # 2833 Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #1 – 416 + Annuals (1961-1966)

The Fantastic Four were created in response to DC’s Justice League and soon became the Silver Age’s premier superhero team. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaborated on the opening 102 issues of the magazine, and told the adventures of Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Woman and the Human Torch. This first volume ran through issue #416, before it was rebooted as Fantastic Four (vol. 2) (13 issues) as part of the short lived Heroes Reborn arc. The series was restarted again with issue 1 in Fantastic Four (vol. 3) before it reverted back to the original numbering with issue #500.