I was six years old in 1966. That's when the Batman TV series made me a dyed-in-the-wool fan of superheroes and an absolutely voracious reader of comic books. Batman wasn't my first superhero--TV had already hooked me on Superman, Flash Gordon, and Popeye--and I'd read (and had read to me) a few comic books prior to the mighty Adam West demonstrating the addictive power of the BIFF, BANG, and POW!
Nonetheless, it was my sudden pervasive and prevailing fascination with TV's Caped Crusaders that kickstarted my lifelong obsession with comic books. I'm still buying them, still reading them, and still digging them. Except for a brief pause when I was in college, I've never stopped getting comics on a regular basis.
Grow up? No. Not happening. Loud music and superheroes. I'm not giving up either of those interests any time soon.
The earliest comic book I remember is a 1965 80 Page Giant starring Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane. Recently, I started trying to remember every comic book series I ever owned, even if it was just a single issue. I decided to limit the recollection to comic books I owned in the '60s and '70s, taking me through my college years (when I gradually ceased buying funnybooks) and stopping before I resumed regular comics purchases in the '80s.
The list below represents my best recollection of comic book series that found their way into my possession in the '60s and '70s. It includes Silver Age books given to me by my sister's boyfriend when he finished high school in 1970. Thanks, George! It includes back issues I picked up in the '70s, books in varying condition, stretching back to the '50s and even the '40s.
And the list is, inevitably, inaccurate. I used Overstreet to help jog the ol' memory, but apparently I didn't take any notes of what comics I was reading when I was a kid. Short-sighted child! Consequently, I just went with whatever titles felt like they were maybe probably possibly part of my ever-growing stack of comic books in the '60s or '70s.
Did I ever own a copy of DC's Weird Western or Weird War Tales? I read about Marvel's Ghost Rider and Werewolf By Night in the pages of Marvel Spotlight, but did I follow their adventures into their own subsequent titles? What Gold Key Comics books did I own (Doctor Solar, The Green Hornet, Super Goof, a lot of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge, and Magnus, Robot Fighter) versus what Gold Keys did I only read at the barber shop or the dentist's office (Woody Woodpecker, Bugs Bunny, and--damn it, was Daffy Duck mine or Dr. Arthur's?!)? I remember buying an issue of Charlton's Judomaster at Sweethearts Corner in North Syracuse, and I recall owning the first issue of Harvey Comics' Spyman and the final issue of Dell Comics' Super Heroes...but what else?
But the comics were large enough in my world for me to retain some details in memory, even all these decades later. For this list, I skipped any attempt to figure out which permutations of Archie, Dennis The Menace, Sad Sack, and other multi-title properties I had or didn't have, unless I was positive of a specific book (like Archie in Pep Comics). I'm not under oath here, but I think this list provides a sufficiently reflective picture of my comic books--MY comic books!--in the '60s and the '70s.
Twelve cents. Fifteen cents. Twenty-five cents. Down to twenty cents, and back up and beyond. Coverless contraband at cut rates. Gifts. Trades. Back issues at varying prices. Bring 'em. Stack 'em high. This obsession won't feed itself. Avengers assemble. I love to dive around in them like a porpoise, and burrow through them like a gopher, and toss them up and let them hit me on the head. Draggin'? Complainin'? You need entertainin'!
Hey, kids! COMICS!!
1st Issue Special [DC]
3D Batman [DC]
80 Page Giant [DC]
Action Comics [DC]
Adventure Comics [DC]
The Adventures Of Jerry Lewis [DC]
All-New Collectors' Edition [DC]
All Star Comics ['50s, and '70s revival] [DC]
Amazing Adventures [Marvel]
The Amazing Spider-Man [Marvel]
Angel And The Ape [DC]
Anthro [DC]
Aquaman [DC]
Archie [and related titles] [Archie]
Astonishing Tales [Marvel]
The Atom [DC]
The Atom And Hawkman [DC]
The Avengers [Marvel]
Avengers King-Size Special [Marvel]
Baby Huey [Harvey]
Bat Lash [DC]
Batman [DC]
Batman Family [DC]
The Beagle Boys [Gold Key]
Beowulf [DC]
Beware The Creeper [DC]
Big Shot Comics [Columbia]
Big Town [DC]
The Bionic Woman [Charlton]
Black Lightning [DC]
Blackhawk [DC]
Blondie [King]
Blue Beetle [Fox]
Blue Beetle [Charlton]
Boris Karloff Tales Of Mystery [Gold Key]
Boy Commandos [1970s] [DC]
The Brave And The Bold [DC]
Captain Action [DC]
Captain America [Marvel]
Captain Atom [Charlton]
Captain Canuck [Comely]
Captain Marvel [M.F. Enterprises]
Captain Marvel [Marvel]
Captain Marvel Adventures [Fawcett]
Captain Nice [Gold Key]
CARtoons [Peterson]
Casper The Friendly Ghost [and related titles] [Harvey]
The Cat [Marvel]
Challengers Of The Unknown [DC]
Champion Sports [DC]
The Champions [Marvel]
Christmas Parade [Gold Key]
Conan The Barbarian [Marvel]
Classics Illustrated [Gilberton]
Claw The Unconquered [DC]
Daffy Duck [Gold Key]
Daredevil [Marvel]
The Dark Mansion Of Forbidden Love [DC]
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular [DC]
DC Special [DC]
DC Special Series [DC]
DC Super-Stars [DC]
The Defenders [Marvel]
The Demon [DC]
Dennis The Menace [and related titles] [Fawcett]
The Destructor [Atlas/Seaboard]
Detective Comics [DC]
Doc Savage [Marvel]
Doc Savage [Marvel/Curtis]
Doctor Solar, Man Of The Atom [Gold Key]
Doctor Strange [Marvel]
Donald Duck [Gold Key]
The Doom Patrol [DC]
Doomsday + 1 [Charlton]
Double-Dare Adventures [Harvey]
Dracula [Dell]
E. C. Classic Reprints [East Coast Comix]
E-Man [Charlton]
Emergency! [Charlton]
Famous First Edition [DC]
Fantastic Four [Marvel]
Fantasy Masterpieces [Marvel]
Fatman, The Human Flying Saucer [Lightning]
The Flash [DC]
Flash Comics [DC/All-American]
Flash Gordon [King]
Flash Gordon [Charlton]
Flashback [DynaPubs]
The Flintstones [Gold Key]
Forever People [DC]
Freedom Fighters [DC]
From Beyond The Unknown [DC]
Fruitman Special [Harvey]
Funnyman [Magazine Enterprises]
Giant-Size Avengers [Marvel]
Giant-Size Invaders [Marvel]
Giant-Size Man-Thing [Marvel]
Green Hornet Comics [Harvey]
The Green Hornet [Gold Key]
Green Lantern [DC]
The Grim Ghost [Atlas/Seaboard]
Guardians Of The Galaxy [Marvel]
Hanna-Barbera Super TV Heroes [Gold Key]
The Hawk And The Dove [DC]
Hawkman [DC]
Hercules Unbound [DC]
Hero For Hire [Marvel]
Hot Stuff [Harvey]
Hot Wheels [DC]
The House Of Mystery [DC]
The House Of Secrets [DC]
Howard The Duck [Marvel]
Howard The Duck [Curtis/Marvel]
The Human Torch [1970s, Marvel]
The Incredible Hulk [Marvel]
The Inferior Five [DC]
The Invaders [Marvel]
Iron Man [Marvel]
Isis [DC]
The Joker [DC]
Journey Into Mystery [Marvel]
Judomaster [Charlton]
Justice League Of America [DC]
Justice, Inc. [DC]
Ka-Zar [DC]
Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth [DC]
Karate Kid DC]
Kid Colt Outlaw [Marvel]
Kobra [DC]
Kong The Untamed [DC]
Korak, Son Of Tarzan [DC]
Larry Harmon's Laurel And Hardy [DC]
Laugh [Archie]
Legion Of Super-Heroes [DC]
Limited Collectors' Edition [DC]
Little Dot [Harvey]
Little Lotta [Harvey]
Little Lulu [Gold Key]
Logan's Run [Marvel]
The Lone Ranger [Gold Key]
Mad [EC]
Madhouse Glads [Archie]
Magnus, Robot Fighter [Gold Key]
Man-Bat [DC]
Mandrake The Magician [King]
Marvel Collectors Item Classics [Marvel]
Marvel Comics Super Special [Marvel]
The Marvel Family [Fawcett]
Marvel Feature [Marvel]
Marvel Mystery Comics [Timely]
Marvel Premiere [Marvel]
Marvel Spotlight [Marvel]
Marvel Super Heroes [Marvel]
Marvel Super-Heroes [Marvel]
Marvel Tales [Marvel]
Marvel Team-Up [Marvel]
Marvel Triple Action [Marvel]
Marvel Two-In-One [Marvel]
Marvel's Greatest Comics [Marvel]
Master Of Kung Fu [Marvel]
Metal Men [DC]
Metamorpho [DC]
MGM's Marvelous Wizard Of Oz [DC and Marvel]
Mighty Comics [Radio/Archie]
The Mighty Crusaders [Radio/Archie]
The Mighty Heroes [Dell]
The Mighty Marvel Western [Marvel]
Mister Miracle [DC]
Modeling With Millie [Marvel]
Morlock 2001 [Atlas/Seaboard]
Mr. Natural [San Francisco Comic Book Company]
Ms. Marvel [Marvel]
Mystery In Space [DC]
The New Gods [DC]
Nick Fury, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. [Marvel]
Not Brand Ecch [Marvel]
Nova [Marvel]
The Occult Files Of Dr. Spektor [Gold Key]
Omac [DC]
Omega The Unknown [Marvel]
Orb [Orb]
Our Army At War [DC]
The Owl [Gold Key]
The Partridge Family [Charlton]
The Peacemaker [Charlton]
Peanuts [Dell]
Pep Comics [Archie]
The Phantom [Gold Key]
The Phantom [King]
The Phantom [Charlton]
The Phantom Stranger [DC]
Phoenix [Atlas/Seaboard]
Planet Of Vampires [Atlas/Seaboard]
Plastic Man [DC]
Plop! [DC]
Prez [DC]
Quack! [Star Reach]
Ragman [DC]
Rawhide Kid [Marvel]
Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter [DC]
Richie Rich [and related titles] [Harvey]
Rima The Jungle Girl [DC]
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! [Gold Key]
Sad Sack [and related titles] [Harvey]
The Sandman [DC]
The Scorpion [Atlas/Seaboard]
Sea Devils [DC]
Secret Origins [DC]
Secret Six [DC]
Secret Society Of Super-Villains [DC]
Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos [Marvel]
S.H.I.E.L.D. [Marvel]
Shade The Changing Man [DC]
The Shadow [DC]
Shanna The She-Devil [Marvel]
Shazam! [DC]
Sherlock Holmes [DC]
Showcase [DC]
The Silver Surfer [Marvel]
The Six Million Dollar Man [Charlton]
The Six Million Dollar Man [magazine] [Charlton]
Space Family Robinson [Gold Key]
Space: 1999 [Charlton]
Space Man [Dell]
The Spectacular Spider-Man [Marvel]
The Spectre [DC]
Spider-Woman [Marvel]
Spidey Super Stories [Marvel]
The Spirit [Kitchen Sink]
The Spirit [Warren]
Spoof [Marvel]
Spyman [Harvey]
Stalker [DC]
Star Hunters [DC]
Star Trek [Gold Key]
Star Wars [Marvel]
Star*Reach [Star Reach]
Star-Spangled War Stories [DC]
Starfire [DC]
Strange Adventures [DC]
Strange Sports Stories [DC]
Strange Tales [Marvel]
The Sub-Mariner [Marvel]
Sugar & Spike [DC]
The Super Cops [Red Circle]
Super DC Giant [DC]
Super Friends [DC]
Super Goof [Gold Key]
Super Heroes [Dell]
Super-Team Family [DC]
Super-Villain Team-Up [Marvel]
Superboy [DC]
Supergirl [DC]
Superman [DC]
Superman Family [DC]
Superman Vs. The Amazing Spider-Man [DC and Marvel]
Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane [DC]
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen [DC]
Swamp Thing [DC]
Swing With Scooter [DC]
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents [Tower]
Tales Of Suspense [Marvel]
Tales To Astonish [Marvel]
Tarzan Family [DC]
Tarzan Of The Apes [DC]
Teen Titans [DC]
That Wilkin Boy [Archie]
Thor [Marvel]
Thrill-O-Rama [Harvey]
Thunderbolt [Charlton]
Tigerman [Atlas/Seaboard]
The Tomb Of Dracula [Marvel]
Tor [DC]
Tower Of Shadows [Marvel]
Treasure Chest [Catholic Guild]
The Twilight Zone [Gold Key]
Two-Gun Kid [Marvel]
Uncle Scrooge [Gold Key]
Unknown Worlds Of Science Fiction [Marvel/Curtis]
Vampirella [Warren]
Vengeance Squad [Charlton]
Walt Disney's Comics And Stories [DC]
Wanted,The World's Most Dangerous Villains [DC]
Warlock [Marvel]
Warlord [DC]
Welcome Back, Kotter [DC]
Wendy The Good Little Witch [and related titles] [Harvey]
What If? [Marvel]
Where Monsters Dwell [Marvel]
Whiz Comics [Fawcett]
Wonder Woman [DC]
World's Finest Comics [DC]
The X-Men [Marvel]
Yang [Charlton]
Young Love [DC]
Young Men [Atlas]
Zip Comics [MLJ]
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