Old comic book ads submarines

The sets included modern task force troops with soldiers. I mean that im about to prove that the human race has only been sane for about 30 years. 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. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. Submarines are dying will these 2 companies build our new nuclear attack subs. Cover pencils by rocco rocke mastroserio, inks by vince alascia uboat master, script by joe gill, pencils by sam glanzman. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 20. Weve all seen those old comic book ads offering wargames to kids for a couple dollars.

A polaris submarine more than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along. Get the best deals on charlton silver age war comics when you shop. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. As a kid that saw this ad in comic books all the time, i wuz always. Well, i actually bought it at disneyworld, but id seen it in comic book. Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist. The comics ninja has a series on the funniest comic book ads of all time. Take, for example, the sixfoot polaris submarines and rocket ships.

The mysterious island 1929 the mysterious island 1929. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. Navys old nuclear submarines will not be finally disposed of until after 2040 save hms dreadnought, the navys first nuclear powered submarine, is. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or xray glasses that we saw in the comic books. Navys old nuclear submarines will not be finally disposed. I cant tell you how much the 9 or 10 year old me wanted it to be true, yet at. Comic book advertisements nuclear submarine, vintage. Polaris submarines and a throwyourvoice gadget for instant ventriloquism. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s.

So this is our fourth installment of grit, with the previous ones being from 1963, 1972, and 1980. Boyne editor a compelling history of the submarine, from conception, to gestation, to birth during world war i, to the genesis of the mighty nuclear submarine. Leave a comment over the last few weeks ive bought. This is just a picture of all of the different types of u boats there were they are. Right beside these toy soldier ads were enticing ads for wargames, often they were from the company helen of toy. I collected comic books from about fourth grade through high school. Real stuff from old comic book ads as want to read. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. 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. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves. Captain o, comic book ads, dc comics, marvel comics, old comics books, olympics cash or prices. I always wanted one of these subs and the xray glasses growing up in the 60s.

Somehow i obtained the onion gum, which reeked so powerfully no one was fooled. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Romans comic book flats any boy reading comic books in the 1960s had seen them countless times. Will the united states government heed the navys warning and increase procurement of virginiaclass. Boy, is he overacting all over the place things dont get much better when the plot about fish people beneath the sea and submarines devised to go below surfacethis is jules verne rememberwell, you have it. My beloved archie and superman comics were profusely populated by halfpage blurbs showing unbelievably real looking submarines and rocket ships available for a tiny fraction of the. Leave a comment over the last few weeks ive bought a bunch of random comic books from the 1980s. 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. I cant tell you how much the 7yearold me wanted it to be true. Ill start with a couple incomplete sets that i have. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Comic book ads that always sounded better than the product really was.

Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from. Many times, these are even more memorable than the comic book itself. The vintage ad browser has a fine subsection on comic book ads. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers.

Around 8 years old, in an avengers comic book, i remember seeing an ad for a hovercraft. Pages in category fictional submarines the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. From xray specs to polaris nuclear submarines, the amazing products advertised in classic comics never failed to capture kids imaginations. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them. The submarines covered the jesus and mary chains song just like honey on their love notesletter bombs release as a bonus track. Like the sets of soldiers, these inexpensive wargames helped shape a generation. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular.

Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk not given not given. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. Now read this submarine related books theleansubmariner. You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. Growing up in the 70s i was addicted to comics, especially those put out by marvel, and the colorful ads. The ads for some of the submarines actually say they are made from 200 lb. The movie opens up with 4 or 5 sailors coming out of nowhere in the water all washing to shore at the same time. Straight dope message board main in my humble opinion imho xray glasses, twoman submarines, and sea monkeys. 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 was resigned to living a polaris nuclear submarinefree existence for the rest. Oct 18, 2016 navys old nuclear submarines will not be finally disposed of until after 2040 save hms dreadnought, the navys first nuclear powered submarine, is still waiting to be dismantled, 36 years after. The submarines covered the cures boys dont cry for american laundromat records tribute compilation just like heaven a tribute to the cure.

Comics in my era had classified ads in the back, and they were visually. I remember ordering in the early 80s from the back of a comic book. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Shockingly, most of these fascinating offers fell far short of the reality mark. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. My beloved archie and superman comics were profusely populated by half. It stunk up a drawer in the little desk in my bedroom for years.

No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Nov 6, 2017 original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by. Obviously, since this puppy cost a whopping seven dollars compared to the 10 and 50 cent items advertised, it had to be. 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. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be.

Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 2019 from st. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Sure most of it was a ripoff but it was still the stuff of dreams to a nine year old. Vintage ads in comic books classic comic ads neverending cache of disappointment comic book ads that always sounded better than the product really was. Yes, the torsk is a floating museum in baltimore and the book is also true. Today, if youre reading a comic book, its a reasonably safe bet youre not a girl. Submarine attack comic books 1959 series all regular issues are out of stock. Aquaman has faced many challenges in his long career, but none greater than this as the undersea kingdom of atlantis comes under siege by unknown captors and atlantean mercenaries. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares.

If someone was marketing this book today it would simply be called how to have the proper number of holes. Many of us who love wargames can trace our mania for wargames back to these early comic book wargames. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube.

Aquaman himself is taken prisoner by these same revolutionaries and now he must save himself as well as the aquatic land of his ancestors. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Comic book resources has a fantastic archive, with commentary, of old comic book ads. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. The list of troops and equipment was always astounding. Recently, while browsing through, looking for something to use one of my gift cards on, i came across an interesting book called mailorder mysteries. Comic book toy soldiers this is going to be, i hope, an ongoing post as i add more items. But with a cardboard box, old pie tin and another bulb we made a little home, and i think 2 of them survived from there.

Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Jan 14, 2012 recently, while browsing through, looking for something to use one of my gift cards on, i came across an interesting book called mailorder mysteries. 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 14, 2009 giant rockets and subs in comic book ads. Nancy thanks for the attention,new, independent authors get very little. There is no lifeboat of life preservers to be seen and they all pop up out of the waves together. That allowed me not only a larger selection of team books, but any solo book that had an interesting cover. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches.

Okay, so another problem with the modern comic books is the lack of nine year olds. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Yes, i am on facebook, but dont know how to promote the book without looking vain. And if you are a girl reading a comic book, heres a hot tip. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. For the life of me i cant remember what it was supposed to be, but i thought it was the coolest thing in the world, and it had to be legit because they were offering it in a small ad buried in the back of my most favorite comic book somehow it made sense back then. Dragonetti and hazard formed a romantic and musical partnership, then took their show to europe. Nov 17, 2017 this pin was discovered by robert bird.

This one is actually pretty stripped down compared to the others, without very much text at all, and this is the first ad of theirs ive seen where theyve used a cartoony character rather than a photo or realistic drawing. But thats fine cardboard craftsmanship if i ever saw it. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. These are posted for the enjoyment of all comic book fans. Get the best deals on charlton silver age war comics when you shop the largest online selection at. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. Oct 17, 2017 every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books.

Demarais went out and ordered dozens of these items on ebay and details the history, the ads, and how the products. The ads for some of the submarines actually say they are made from 200 lb strength fiberboard, a little stronger than normal cardboard. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Eventually set the grown birds free on a teachers farm. Dec 2, 2012 vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s by. A political, social, and military history by brayton harris, walter j. Sep 20, 2011 one of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. Comic book ads are the nadir of capitalism, where the ability to blatantly deceive through advertising is exacerbated by the fact the audience is young children. Working as solo artists in boston, the two members of the band, john dragonetti and blake hazard, were introduced through a mutual friend, joe klompus. I went from a 610 year old kid getting whatever marvel and dc mostly team comics i could from the local convenient food mart to a kid with an allowance who had finally discovered the local comic book shop.