In the Shadow of the Atomic Age 6 6

[bluechip]

Just curious. Does anybody know what is the actual first atomic bomb explosion cover (with the mushroom cloud and all?)

 

According to Bob B. a little while ago, he stated that:

 

"Real Life Comics 27 (Jan, Nedor)

Science Comics #1 (Jan)

(above two tied for the first A-Bomb explosion cover?)"

 

Both of the books are dated Jan 1946 -

 

If I had my pick, it'd be Science Comics # 1.

 

P.S.: The bottom of Science Comics got cropped. It reads: "The Exciting Story of the Atomic Bomb"

 

Thanks. I think the Science 1 gets the prize for having an actual mushroom cloud. I had both those issues already but didn't know if there was an earlier one, or if the publication dates were consistent. (sometimes a february and january appear on the stands at the same time -- in November)

[Scrooge]

Not really on topic but this one is for Norinn - Cap Am # 37 -

[Scrooge]

and to put it back on topic now -

[Norrin_Radd]

Not really on topic but this one is for Norinn - Cap Am # 37 -

 

 

Thanks for that, Michaël. There was an incomplete copy on eBay recently, but the pages missing were from the Red Skull story.

[shiverbones]

and to put it back on topic now -

 

 

WHOAH!!! I was looking at the image for awhile, thinking it was messed up & intriguing, then I looked up & saw the Antenna head on that guy, that is just GONZO weird!!! I love it!

[adamstrange]

A little less exciting than Scrooge's entry, but I do in fact have a Dodo & Frog comic that I will be reading shortly.

 

[shiverbones]

Great looking copy! I only have 1 humor era cavalcde so far...

[shiverbones]

OH, and le me know how the Dodo & Frog in it is. I'll shoot you a list of the best stories from funny stuff so you can judge from those, there are some clunkers here and there.

[adamstrange]

Great looking copy! I only have 1 humor era cavalcde so far...

 

I only have 2 myself. I let you know what the stories are like -- I was too tired to appreciate them last night.

 

[Scrooge]

This one's for Jack - Sulfuric Acid reference -

[selegue]

Thanks!

An odd one. Why use sulfuric acid instead of something more innocuous?

Looks like it's scanned from an archive. What's the original reference?

Jack

 

This one's for Jack - Sulfuric Acid reference -

[Scrooge]

Thanks!

An odd one. Why use sulfuric acid instead of something more innocuous?

Looks like it's scanned from an archive. What's the original reference?

 

Oopps. It's from Plastic Man 8 - Summer 1947 (reprinted in Archives # 7), my current bed-time reading. I remember rjpb mentioned elsewhere that the stories in volumes 4, and specifically 5 and 6 were repetitious and made for a pain to read a complete archives volume through and I tended to agree but, man, this volume # 7 is much better. Seems like Cole had a resurgence. Stories are delightfully whacky and entertaining.

[selegue]

Thanks!

An odd one. Why use sulfuric acid instead of something more innocuous?

Looks like it's scanned from an archive. What's the original reference?

 

Oopps. It's from Plastic Man 8 - Summer 1947 (reprinted in Archives # 7), my current bed-time reading. I remember rjpb mentioned elsewhere that the stories in volumes 4, and specifically 5 and 6 were repetitious and made for a pain to read a complete archives volume through and I tended to agree but, man, this volume # 7 is much better. Seems like Cole had a resurgence. Stories are delightfully whacky and entertaining.

 

Thanks! I'll watch for a copy of archive 7 (or a beater copy of PM 8).

 

Jack

[Scrooge]

Sooooo ... I got in this issue of Life Story whose cover could qualify the book for the Short Bus thread, being a Fawcett photo cover and a romance book! but as you see there is clearly a drug story inside: I Sold Drugs -

 

Therefore who's saying that comic became relevant with GL in the SA. Check out this page where the protagonist's sister is going into withdrawal. Her kick is morphine btw -

[selegue]

Great stuff!

What's going on with that background on the last panel?

Any idea who wrote or drew the story?

Jack

 

Sooooo ... I got in this issue of Life Story whose cover could qualify the book for the Short Bus thread, being a Fawcett photo cover and a romance book! but as you see there is clearly a drug story inside: I Sold Drugs -

...

Therefore who's saying that comic became relevant with GL in the SA. Check out this page where the protagonist's sister is going into withdrawal. Her kick is morphine btw -

[spillred]

Well don't keep us in suspense -- does the sister live or die?

[adamstrange]

Great stuff!

What's going on with that background on the last panel?

Any idea who wrote or drew the story?

Jack

 

Sooooo ... I got in this issue of Life Story whose cover could qualify the book for the Short Bus thread, being a Fawcett photo cover and a romance book! but as you see there is clearly a drug story inside: I Sold Drugs -

...

Therefore who's saying that comic became relevant with GL in the SA. Check out this page where the protagonist's sister is going into withdrawal. Her kick is morphine btw -

 

There's definitely some Bailey art in that page.

[selegue]

Well don't keep us in suspense -- does the sister live or die?

 

You got a crush on her in only one page?

What a reckless romantic!

 

Jack

she is kinda cute for a junkie

[Scrooge]

Well don't keep us in suspense -- does the sister live or die?

 

The sister makes it through (of course) but the protagonist goes to jail for her help in stealing and re-selling the drugs. Not quite your typical Romance story, is it?

[Scrooge]

This one's for Jack - High pressure Mercury stream, Gravium and Lead casing, but especially that high pressure Mercury stream has me

 

Source: Adventure into Mystery # 6 from March 1957 -