Comic book polaris submarine

The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Revell on the other hand used the brouhaha to sell record numbers of the polaris submarine kit. Polaris nuclear sub how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub the most. The hunt for red october by tom clancy, blind mans bluff. Sea monkeys were actual humanoids with tails and funny crowned heads that lived in a bowl. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. 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. When i was 10 i saw an ad in the back of a comic book for my very own polaris submarine and i had dreams of sailing the depths of the ocean or at least the depths of our backyard swimming pool. For the majority of her publication history, she has been a superheroine, and a member of either the xmen or one of its sister groups. A pair of glasses enabled you to see through clothing. What hypnospecs and atomic pistols have to do with the duality of the human condition. I never knew any kids who actually obtained the sub or rocket ship.

The ugm27 polaris missile was a twostage solidfueled nucleararmed submarine launched ballistic missile. Ever since i was a little kid submarines have fascinated me. But thats fine cardboard craftsmanship if i ever saw it. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic. 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 60s70s when reading comics. Take, for example, the sixfoot polaris submarines and rocket ships. Be the envy of your friends, the talk of the neighborhood. Alas, those hopes were dashed when i found out that comic book sub. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. Judge dredd in frankenstein ii written by malcolm shaw, art by mike mcmahon.

And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Dental dentist comic toothache medical 1910s postcard. Judge dredd busts up an illegal transplant surgery operation. Polaris sub ad from a 60s comic book well, as we learned from any monkeys or dogs in teacups that we might have tried to obtain, the truth is often different from what the ads promised. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Ssk u212a todaro class submarine free paper model downloaddescription. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. It looked beautiful, all metallic and shiny, with rivets visible all over its shelllike exterior. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in the photos. Polaris comic book ad the polaris ad, in all its four color glory. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. This paper model is a ssk u212a todaro class submarine, a highly advanced design of nonnuclear submarine developed by howaldtswerkedeutsche werft ag hdw for the german and italian navies, the papercraft is created by bartholomew, and the scale is in 1. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

It even had the little comic book story that came with it. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. My beloved archie and superman comics were profusely populated by halfpage blurbs showing unbelievably real looking submarines and rocket ships available for a tiny fraction of the millions of dollars their reallife counterparts would cost. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. I cant tell you how much the 9 or 10 year old me wanted it to be true, yet at the. Like most of the things you could buy in the back of a comic book, the polaris nuclear sub was long on description, mystery, and marketing. Oct 17, 2017 growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Sep 16, 2015 the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are being built geoffrey whiteley wed 16 sep 2015 00. Popular submarine books meet your next favorite book. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear.

Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Book reveals how nuclear submariner learned to live cheek. The ninja high school cast discusses the strips continuity. Nov 18, 2008 this is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. Its guaranteed to provide hours of imaginative play in the sturdily constructed 200 lb. This is such a great read that i read it three times. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book.

Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read polaris comic lists by marvel experts. Book 1 part 6 of 19, written by kelvin gosnell, art by ramon sola. The ugm27 polaris missile was a twostage solidfueled nucleararmed submarinelaunched ballistic missile. 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.

The blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic book. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Once the small feature appeared in the magazine, the admiral refused to speak further of the incident. Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk. 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. So take a look, remember, and if you have a comic book game to add to the list please do so, and help the rest of us to share that memory. Six sea cadets stand atop the polaris submarine hms resolution while it docks in portsmouth harbour it was an unreal halflife for these men on doomsday patrol and they were all men in. No its just a revell modelthe polaris sub of fame is a cardboard box, basically. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. And i just gotta ask, did anyone ever order the giant polaris submarine. Polaris nuclear submarine 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.

Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even 7foottall monsters with glowinthedark eyes. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will. 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. While exiting a used book store in gloucester, ma, i came across this little white book on a shelf near the door. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. Polaris lorna dane is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. 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. Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by.

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. Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. I am always keeping my eye out for books on submarines. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across.

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. 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. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. The second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are being built geoffrey whiteley wed 16. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writerartist bill everett for comic book packager funnies inc.

Lieutenant shorty weaver dislikes submarine service, but his father needs his expertise at a base in 1942 pearl harbor. As a navy veteran who graduated from naval nuclear power school and served on the reactor plant of a nuclear submarine, i went on to teach u. As the town burns, carver, one eye, and reagan have a final showdown. Englishlanguage manga publisher antarctic presents a jam book for the tenth anniversary of ninja high school and the fifth anniversary of gold digger. Jul 23, 2011 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.

But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. May 30, 2015 this pin was discovered by christian mericle. Charles atlas promising to make wimpy comic book readers into hemen.

This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. Polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order novelties at the best online prices at ebay. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. The submarine has been preserved as a museum ship at the submarine force library and museum in groton, connecticut, where the vessel receives around 250,000 visitors per year. Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a mutant and far more dangerous. Jun 18, 2018 forget the whoopie cushions and xray glasses. If you read a comic book between the 1940s and 1980s then you were inundated by cheap looking ads for everything from toy soldiers to girlenticing muscles. 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. But of course i knewjust like my failed attempt to imitate the webslinger. The united states navys first slbm, it served from 1961 to 1996. Here are 10 comic book ads that destroyed your faith in mankind before you hit puberty 10. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in.