Here’s one of the great “too good to be true” ads of comic book history. The LIFE SIZE GIANT MOON MONSTER with 3 monster masks was available for an unheard of $1.25, plus you got membership in the prestigious Monster Fan Club. What kid wouldn’t want a “Horrifying” and “Exciting” and “Thrilling!” Monster? So what [...]
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1977 Spalding Ad with Rick Barry and Dr. J
December 12th, 2009 
rberry I was never much of a basketball kid growing up, but I thought this comic book ad from the late ’70s (with Mad Magazine’s Jack Davis handling the art chores) was fun. How cool would it be to shoot some hoops with your pals and have two of the greatest players of the era just [...]
Posted in COMICS, RETRO ADS 
Tags: comic book ads, dr. j, jack davis, rick barry, spalding 
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