The Defining Atomic Age Cover?

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Have seen no prior documentation on this comic. Have seen just two copies of this, each a slightly different size.

 

Brien McMahon was the chairman of the Senate special committee on atomic energy in 1945. He sponsored the bill that became the Atomic Energy Act. After an atomic bomb was detonated at Alamogordo, New Mexico in July 1945, Senator McMahon called it "the most important thing in history since the birth of Jesus Christ."

 

Signed Kotzky and Fox, presumably Alex Kotzky and Victor Fox?

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Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

Here ya go:

 

Here's the OA, an alternate unused cover, and a color proof for the unused cover.

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To think that kids coast to coast got that comic...

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And it's less common cousin, also by Commercial Comics...

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It doesn't get much more iconic than Bert The Turtle.

 

"Duck and Cover"...

 

Classrooms across America...

 

[rjpb]

Have seen no prior documentation on this comic. Have seen just two copies of this, each a slightly different size.

 

Brien McMahon was the chairman of the Senate special committee on atomic energy in 1945. He sponsored the bill that became the Atomic Energy Act. After an atomic bomb was detonated at Alamogordo, New Mexico in July 1945, Senator McMahon called it "the most important thing in history since the birth of Jesus Christ."

 

Signed Kotzky and Fox, presumably Alex Kotzky and Victor Fox?

 

That has to be the most obscure A-bomb cover out there.

[Brandon Shepherd]

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Definitely those two.

 

Yup. Both were very high on my to get list. Glad I have them

 

Ditto. Always liked those books.

 

Better cover on the Atomic War but hard to beat the interior of WWIII.

 

 

Very nice! Never peeked on the inside of that book before! (thumbs u

 

Wow! Thanks for showing this.

[MrBedrock]

BOOT knocks it outta the park!

[Treco]

I love looking at all these amazing books. I am very interested in all things atomic age. The history and mindset of that age fascinate me.

 

I am just beginning a journey to start collecting these type of comics. This thread is giving me a lot of ideas on some books to look for. Thanks for the education.

[buttock]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

Here ya go:

 

Here's the OA, an alternate unused cover, and a color proof for the unused cover.

 

Wow! Are those yours?

[bronze johnny]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

Here ya go:

 

Here's the OA, an alternate unused cover, and a color proof for the unused cover.

 

This is awesome and has tremendous historical value - belongs in the Smithsonian.

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Have seen no prior documentation on this comic. Have seen just two copies of this, each a slightly different size.

 

Brien McMahon was the chairman of the Senate special committee on atomic energy in 1945. He sponsored the bill that became the Atomic Energy Act. After an atomic bomb was detonated at Alamogordo, New Mexico in July 1945, Senator McMahon called it "the most important thing in history since the birth of Jesus Christ."

 

Signed Kotzky and Fox, presumably Alex Kotzky and Victor Fox?

 

That has to be the most obscure A-bomb cover out there.

[BOOT]

BOOT knocks it outta the park!

Thanks! High praise indeed from the Babe Ruth of the Boards!

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Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

Here ya go:

 

Here's the OA, an alternate unused cover, and a color proof for the unused cover.

 

Wow! Are those yours?

[Wally's Comics]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

Here ya go:

 

Here's the OA, an alternate unused cover, and a color proof for the unused cover.

 

Wow! Are those yours?

 

wow that is incredible! Having the cover OA to this not only rare book, but it's rejected cover is killer brother!

 

Thanks fro posting this. It really helps me cement my previous notions that the cover was altered. I always though the boy had an eerie calm on his face and that there was a previous version of where he was sad, scared or terrified that was changed and this cut out sort of cements this idea.

 

This book is cool read for those that are lucky enough to find one.

 

[chrisco37]

Great thread!

[pmpknface]

FYI - That's not mine. Another poster put the url but not the pic so I fixed it. Always loved that cover though! It's been posted here before. Pretty friggin' cool!

[Treco]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

 

Parade of Pleasure or Picture Parade IIRC.

Sorry, don't have a scan. I'm sure one will come along shortly...

 

Found it

 

 

Here ya go:

 

 

I love everything about this! I realize this is probably very tough to find, but any idea as to current asking prices for the book?

[catrick339]

This will break some of your hearts.

 

I know the fellow who owns the printers plates for that Picture Parade cover.

 

All four plates, and the r@t b@st@rd beat me to it by about 10 minutes,

 

(I DID get a set of plates from another issue)

[bronze johnny]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

 

Parade of Pleasure or Picture Parade IIRC.

Sorry, don't have a scan. I'm sure one will come along shortly...

 

Found it

 

 

Here ya go:

 

 

I love everything about this! I realize this is probably very tough to find, but any idea as to current asking prices for the book?

 

Appropriate title for this book should be "A Boy, his dog, and the Bomb."