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Re: Back then they were ten cents apiece and had ads on the back
for, as I remember, either Charles Atlas and his "Dynamic Tension" method of body-building or for the Daisy Red R.. .yder 1000-shot BB rifle with leather thong. Oh yes,and in fine priint was the Whizzer gas motor that you could attach to you bike. - Bob
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2902
on November 18, 2011 at 3:33 AM
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Interesting. I never was in to comics! My husband and sons were and still read! I will read your next entry.....
posted by
Dr_JPT
on November 17, 2011 at 8:55 PM
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Re: Yeah! Comic books were coin of the realm! - Bob
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2902
on November 17, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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Re: Comics were indispensible - like the TV or video games of
the time. Batman I loved but never knew what to make of him, which probably accounted for his fascination, like Submariner and Green Lantern. Captain Marvel always made me suspicious with that white cape and boots. Spidey was a latecomer. GreenHornet andThe Shadow were stricly radio creations for me - the comic book versions always seemed fake somehow. MAD comics wasn't really comics, but it was at least the kind of sarcasm and cynicism that I was ready for after too much of Supe,Clark, Lois, Perry White, and Lex Luthor.- Bob
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2902
on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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Re: I KNOW you were young once! You still are, in all the important
ways. But "Hot Dames on Cold Slabs???" Where'd you find that one!? (Truth to tell, it sounds more interesting than "The Man of Steel") - Bob
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2902
on November 17, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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Fun read. My only brother traded comic books around the neighborhood when he was a kid. He kept them in an old locked suitcase under his bed and he wouldn't let his sisters read them unless he wanted something from us. He would trade a comic book read for a desired favor.
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TAPS.
on November 17, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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Sort of reminds me of the times.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 17, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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Comics Bob like gold dust, funny how they change as one matures a little. I hope you never read Hot Dames on Cold Slabs. Your next confession should prove very interesting.
Keep writing I was young once you know.I do really enjoy your blogs.
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C_C_T
on November 17, 2011 at 8:31 AM
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