Charlton Sci-Fi

[AtlasFan]

This thread needs some love...anyone have some nice Charltons to post?

 

In the meantime, here is a link to a really interesting article on Charlton monster comics -- Gorgo, Konga, Reptilicus(saurs) -- that I saw on the Ditko-L Yahoo list.

 

http://scan.net.au/scan/journal/display.php?journal_id=131

 

and here is an intro for the above article from the Schultz Library blog...

 

http://schulzlibrary.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/steve-ditkos-konga-the-lonely-one/

 

I feel a little awkward replying to my own post (kind of like sitting by yourself at a movie), but any-who, I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts on this Charlton/Konga/Gorgo/Ditko article...anyone?

 

I did indeed learn a few things - I did not know the origins of Charlton publishing...It seems quite interesting that Charlton publishing was conceived (ouch!) by its founders in a jail cell! I also learned that Ditko had a better working relationship with writer/edito Joe Gill than he ever did with Stan Lee.

 

It was a good decision by the author to have the article concentrate on the efforts with the Charlton monsters -- those were some of Steve's best stuff for Charlton - especially KONGA #1 - the level of detail in the early KONGAs and GORGOs rival Ditko's best work on those lil' 5 page gems he did on the pre-hero Marvel fantasy titles.

Bill

 

[Mister_Comics]

Great article. I actually printed it out to read in detail later.

 

Of all the comics I collected over the years Charlton's were a favorite. I sold all the war and hot rod books. Regret doing that now. I still have the monster ones though. I'll post some later. I'm a big Gorgo fan. BTW, there is a new Gorgo model coming out soon. By Monarch company.

 

Great thread.

[Mister_Comics]

 

[adamstrange]

Super sci-fi by Ditko!!!

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I don't think I've posted this one--

 

 

Strange Suspense Stories 16 with an attractive Giordano cover. The upside-down word balloon cracks me up.

 

I don't know why they're green.

 

Jack

 

 

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I don't think I've posted this one--

 

....

 

I don't know why they're green.

 

 

Maybe they're pals with Gorgo (#17)

 

 

Jack

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Space Adventures 7

 

Trans-gender story!

 

 

Jack

[AtlasFan]

Space Adventures 7

 

Trans-gender story!

 

 

Jack

 

Nice cover. Charlton's best efforts to imitate EC -- but a gread Giorgono cover!

The "trasformation" story was also a popular motif in EC too!

[AtlasFan]

How about a Konga vs Flying Saucer with Aliens cover

 

Cool cover. Those are some great Ditko aliens.. I am sure that these guys appeared in a pre-her Atlas story...I will have to investigate.

 

Ah-ha! I knew I had seen these aliens before! I finally came across the pre-hero Atlas version of these aliens...

 

Here is a page from TOS #12 "Those who lurk below".

 

 

These guys are some of Steve's best visitors from beyond.

Bill

[AtlasFan]

How about a Konga vs Flying Saucer with Aliens cover

 

Cool cover. Those are some great Ditko aliens.. I am sure that these guys appeared in a pre-her Atlas story...I will have to investigate.

 

Ah-ha! I knew I had seen these aliens before! I finally came across the pre-hero Atlas version of these aliens...

 

Here is a page from TOS #12 "Those who lurk below".

 

 

These guys are some of Steve's best visitors from beyond.

Bill

[SolitaireOne]

Great thread, I need to dabble here in Silver more often!

 

An infamous reprint, for certain...

 

[SolitaireOne]

Gots me some Reptisaurus fo' shore!

 

 

* I've got a slabbed 7.5 too (no scan, sry)!

 

 

[RICK STARR]

 

NO POSTINGS SINCE AUGUST?? WHERE'S THE LOVE AT?

I JUST PICKED UP A SMALL LOWER GRADE CHARLTON COLLECTION. THOUGHT I MIGHT SHARE SOME.

[RICK STARR]

 

SAY AHHHHH

OOPS, SORRY A NON-DITKO COVER.

[RICK STARR]

[RICK STARR]

 

THIS HERE IS MY 30 ODD 6 DELUXE SPACE RIFLE. BELONGED TO MAH' DADDY.

[Hepcat]

A couple of early GORGOs. Great Ditko covers.

 

Here, Gorgo expresses his opinion on the whole One World Government ideology:

 

Yes, I see!

 

 

Here are scans of some of my early Charlton sci-fi books:

 

 

 

 

[Hepcat]

 

Oh boy! That's a good one!

 

[Hepcat]

PS. CharltonGuy...come back..all is forgiven!

 

You got your wish:

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4582194&fpart=1

 

[AtlasFan]

Alas, this is CharltonFAN, not the CharltonGUY of old...a very jocular fellow our CharltonGuy was.