This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a comic book, for something we knew was too good to be true. When i was kid growing up in the bronx i used to get a magazine called boys life the official publication of the boy scouts of america. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. Rare 1960s little general jeep ride on mail order comic book.
Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. I read my moms and uncles old comic books and remember being sad that it was so long ago, and i couldnt send in for anything. Smugly helming my polaris nuclear sub in the inflatable kiddy pool sitting on my front lawn. But of course i knewjust like my failed attempt to imitate the webslingerthat these adverts of youthful dreams were equally illusory and would always seem far, far better in print than ever in real life. Wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the. And dont tell us that its just a submarine play set and not meant to be taken out to sea. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and ads. He then turned it into biospecifics technologies corp. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the through the nostalgia.
Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Jan 07, 2016 on january 7, 1960 the united states first successfully test launched the polaris submarine launched ballistic missile slbm from their launching facility in cape canaveral, florida. Polaris 1, a north korean submarine launched ballistic missile, which is commonly known as kn11 by the west and pukkuksong1 which pukkuksong means into polaris in korean in north korea ugm27 polaris, an early united states submarine launched ballistic missile that was also used by. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub.
The resolution class was a class of four nuclear ballistic missile submarines built for the royal navy as part of the uk polaris programme. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. After four years of research and development, the u. The united kingdoms polaris programme, officially named the british naval ballistic missile system, provided its first submarine based nuclear weapons system. Back in those days there used to be an advertisement in the back section that caught my attention. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very. Polaris nuclear sub cardboard submarine over 7 feet long dc comic book toy in carton with instructionshere is the chance to get the toy every boy dreamed about in the 60s 70s when reading comics. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Count dante the deadliest man alive, tank trap war game toy soldier set, polaris toy sub and sea monkeys. Navy in 1960 began to deploy nuclearpowered submarines armed with 16 polaris missiles. Four centuries into the future, cadets tom corbett, roger manning and astro are training to become solar guards.
If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. Once the small feature appeared in the magazine, the admiral refused to speak further of the incident. And by the way, we dont have any polaris nuclear subs hidden in old boxes put away, way, way in the back. Jun 14, 2007 the toy polaris sub revealed john biggs years as a child of the early seventies, i grew up in a time between the scams on the interwebs and scams on the backs of comic books. A photo taken of glaser holding the submarine model was the 1960s equivalent of a captain of industry flipping the bird to a military hero. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Comics in my era had classified ads in the back, and they were visually. The ad that stoked every young comic book reader s imagination was the one for xray specs. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. Each submarine was armed with up to 16 ugm27 polaris a3 nuclear missiles. In the mid1950s the navy was involved in the jupiter missile project with the u.
See more ideas about horror comics, comics, horror. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris. The class comprised resolution, repulse, renown and revenge. I was looking up remnants of old comic book ad companies too, and was surprised to see how many references there are. Do you remember polaris nuclear submarine if you remember when. Polaris 1, a north korean submarine launched ballistic missile, which is commonly known as kn11 by the west and pukkuksong1 which pukkuksong means into polaris in korean in north korea. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s.
Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forthclyde canal, avoiding the ghostly weeds, the garbage, discarded shopping trolleys, and the imaginary gangsterspale, bloated and tethered to weighty blocks of concrete. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Just imagine how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub ae the most powerful ship in the sea. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Out of the many hundreds of different objects offered in comic book mail order ads over the years, we have selected our picks of the ten best. Remember retro comic books and their ridiculous ads. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. Nov 17, 2017 this pin was discovered by robert bird.
Be the envy of your friends, the talk of the neighborhood. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. The ugm27 polaris missile was a twostage solidfueled nucleararmed submarine launched ballistic missile. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. This is such a great read that i read it three times. The toy polaris sub revealed john biggs years as a child of the early seventies, i grew up in a time between the scams on the interwebs and scams on the backs of comic books. Ugm27 polaris, an early united states submarine launched ballistic missile that was also used by united kingdom. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s.
Polaris nuclear sub mail away playset 1970 found in a. Frankie thomas, al markim, jan merlin, jack grimes. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in. Polaris nuclear sub mail away playset 1970 found in a charlton billy the kid comic book. Comic book advertisements nuclear submarine, vintage. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. Delightful treasures from vintage comic book ads at. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969. Jun 18, 2018 this was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book.
The first fleet ballistic submarine fbm was deployed in 1961 in submarine squadron 14. You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. These ads offered kids the opportunity to see through everything from fingers, an eggshell, and possibly even clothing all for the cost of a dollar. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. When i was little i would go to my grandparents house. This is a rarely seen ad for the polaris nuclear submarine. Jul, 2014 remember those wacky ads in comic books from the 50s, 60s and 70s. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those.
Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads original polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order novelties. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the through the comic book ad for a life size inflatable doll. The ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. This novelty item grazed the pages of comic books and magazines through the late. Old comic booksvintage comic booksvintage comicsvintage advertisementsvintage ads. In july of 1960 the first successful launch of a polaris missile from a submerged uss washington missile submarine led to the arming of 41 us submarines with 16 polaris missiles each, with each missile carrying a single nuclear warhead and a range of nautical miles. Polaris nuclear submarine if you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are. The bulged missile hangar was converted into the bat cave inspired by comic book characters lair stuffed full of spy equipment, including a rare 60s era 24bit univac computer, a retractable seafloorscanning sonar, and a photodeveloping lab.
Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. The polaris would be the first missile deployed in the world that could be launched from a submerged submarine and carry a nuclear warhead, changing the game of. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order.
I remember wanting the polaris nuclear submarine, but there were many others including a tank, spaceship. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s. As the united states navys first slbm, it served from 1961 to 1996. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. Their ship, the polaris took them to numerous adventures, usually natural catastrophes rather than villains. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Polaris itself was an operational system of four resolutionclass ballistic missile submarines, each armed with 16 polaris a3 ballistic missiles. A polaris submarine more than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forth. Revell on the other hand used the brouhaha to sell record numbers of the polaris submarine kit.
Oct 17, 2017 thanks for watching unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual unboxing the polaris nuclear submarine. Each submarine was armed with up to 16 ugm27 polaris. Why comics were so weird in the 50s and 60s issue at hand, episode 5. Remember when you could buy a polaris sub for about 10 dollars in the 1960s and 70s.
Remember those wacky ads in comic books from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Army, and had influenced the design by making it squat so it would fit in submarines. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Sep 21, 2007 the mysterious pet monkey ads of the 1960s.