Tag Archives: Marvel Comics

A Weighty Request

When you have about an inch of column space and are competing for eyeballs with Sea Monkeys, switchblade pocket combs and get-rich schemes, subtlety is a luxury advertisers in comic books could not afford.

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The Lone Star State – an Inch at a Time

Back before you could name your very own star supposedly all official-like, you could own a Mini-ranch measuring one inch square in the great state of Texas. For two bucks you would get a legal deed to your real estate … Continue reading

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Bend Buxom Babes to YOUR Will!

Imagine making it to Third Base with the hottest girl in school using an ordinary TV set and a set of instructions that only cost THREE BUCKS!!!

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LPs or Tapes?

Decisions — decisions! Do you go with the tapes or the LPs? You get the album cover and the inner sleeve with the album, but 8-track tapes are really cool. They’re sort of futuristic the way you just push them … Continue reading

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The Last Thing I Remember…

…was laughing hysterically at this guy’s hair-do.

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Trust Me, I’m a Doctor!

This guy who looks like a cross between 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, child murderer Albert Fish and the frozen remains of a long-lost Antarctic explorer claims he can help you lose nine pounds in two days … Continue reading

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Past Tense?

Sorry, Parker Stevenson! The joke was too obvious to pass up!

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