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Before hitting doublefigures in years id given up on joining the the avengers or the justice league and was happy just to read of their incredible adventures in the pages of comics. Xray glasses were definitely not what they claimed to be, disappointing many by proving. This one is actually pretty stripped down compared to the others, without very much text at all, and this is the first ad of theirs ive seen where theyve used a cartoony character rather than a photo or realistic drawing. Marvels 1993 annuals all introduced brandnew characters to the marvel universe. Rand bellavia is back to share his fond memories of decades of comic collecting and reading in this months random access memory. Buy xray vision comic book ad by kayve as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt. Comic book heaven by scott saavedra the magazine and the blog 93. Whether youve broken a bone, gone through airport security or simply watched an episode of any given medical drama, youre familiar with the ubiquitous xray.

Scott bullock, vapor voiced by rachael macfarlane, x ray voiced by keith ferguson, and ironclad voiced by mitch lewis. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite. But there is a darker story behind the creator of sea monkeys and xray spex and hes not the only odd figure who advertised in comic books. Since the discovery of xray technology on this day in 1895 by german physicist wilhelm conrad rontgen, the medical field has become much better equipped to find out which of your teeth are rotten and how many legos your dog has swallowed. Old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. Theyre full of advertisements of products from long ago, and can tell us a lot about the culture. Xray vision comic book ad photographic print by kayve. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Maybe we should only say some of the dumbest, because really, there are like 100 horribly dumb hostess comic book ads, with very few clear indicators as to which was more ridiculous than the other. Retro comic book ads old comic books often act as a time capsule. Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant. Yes i know they were pants now but at the time i imagined these things really worked.

Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Xray specs were long advertised with the slogan see the bones in your hand, see through clothes. One of my favorite things about old comics is keep reading. Old comic book ads that were total scams it was a simpler time. Eager to take over the world and remake it in his own image, apocalypse recruits mutants to act as his powerful four horsemen among them is the tortured magneto michael fassbender, who believes humanity might be a lost cause after a personal tragedy. But we will offer you the onceinalifetime opportunity to actually have xray vision. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and. Some versions of the advertisement featured an illustration of a young man using the x ray specs to examine the bones in his hand while a voluptuous woman stood in the background, as though awaiting her turn to be x rayed. Product title marvel retro line up comic book poster 34x22 inch.

Comic book ads x ray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. I always wanted one of these subs and the xray glasses growing up in the 60s. Many of these im somewhat embarrassed to admit that i actually bought or at least tried to. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising everything from xray vision to frolicking, crownwearing sea monkey pets for. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in. While i never read a single issue of x men 2099, i was a fringe fan of the 2099 concept from marvel comics.

If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can. The xray spex in particular were drawn by a professional daredevil named henri lamothe, who is the in the guinness book of world records for making the worlds highest shallow dive, from 28 feet into 12 inches of water. Requiem, script by jim owsley as christopher priest, pencils by jason armstrong, inks by drew geraci. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from america and beyond. While i never read a single issue of xmen 2099, i was a fringe fan of the 2099 concept from marvel comics. Story arcs days later, ironclad emerged from the desert floor and believed the rest of his. Some of the military ones, like the ad for revolutionary. While ironclad and vapor appear virtually identical to their comic book incarnations, x ray is. 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. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or x ray glasses that we saw in the comic books. Home about this is the sister site of cover browser.

Vintage ads, my books, old advertisements, retro advertising, retro ads, funny ads. 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. Having to be so cynical see more ideas about vintage comic books, vintage comics and comic books. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. I didnt collect them, and i dont think i bought many of them, either. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. Whether youve broken a bone, gone through airport security or simply watched an episode of any given medical drama, youre familiar with the ubiquitous x ray. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate.

And dont forget you can download all xray adult comics to your pc, tablet and smartphone absolutely free. These are posted for the enjoyment of all comic book fans. The future ray discovers tempests true agenda, but her lineage to a present dc hero makes her plans catastrophic for both the future ray terrill and his presentday counterpart. That responsibility is sacred in our society, which is why only the. Forget about endless internet search on the internet for interesting and exciting xray porn for adults, because svscomics has them all. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or xray glasses that we saw in the comic books. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can become the disgusting leering pervert youve always wanted to be. But there is a darker story behind the creator of sea monkeys and x ray spex and hes not the only odd figure who advertised in comic books. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. This action is designed to add a retro comic book effect to your photos.

So this is our fourth installment of grit, with the previous ones being from 1963, 1972, and 1980. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Download 3d xray porn, xray hentai manga, including latest and ongoing xray sex comics. Nov 25, 2009 okay, maybe we shouldnt say the dumbest. Russell tovey reprises his role as the ray for the prequel cw seed series, freedom fighters.

All my magnets have free domestic shipping combined shipping discount for intl. Even more old comic book ads weve not done one of these in a while, so how about we dive into some random old comic book and see what fun retro ads we can find shall we. Retro rocket comics comics, games, books, heroclix. Since the discovery of x ray technology on this day in 1895 by german physicist wilhelm conrad rontgen, the medical field has become much better equipped to find out which of your teeth are rotten and how many legos your dog has swallowed. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Ads for xray spex of course posted 12th february 2005 by will pfeifer. The clutching hand 001 oneshotinc fixed clutching hand i got so taken in by this scam. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. These are the ads i salivated over mostand to be frank a part of me. Most of these are either clearly dangerous, such as the shoe fitting x ray machines that were popular until the 50s or show a bizarre alienlike as in h.

But you still want money to buy things like comics books. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. The rays are most commonly associated with dcs team of quality characters, the freedom fighters in the early 1940s, quality comics needed a new feature for their title smash comics, so will eisner and lou fine produced the. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising everything from xray vision to frolicking. Collecting the bizarre stuff sold in the back of comic books. The xmen are forced to confront an ancient mutant called apocalypse oscar isaac in this comicbook adventure set in the 1980s. Aside from the creep factor look through womens clothes. Geiger aesthetic that is a world apart from current medical equipment. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The rays are most commonly associated with dcs team of quality characters, the freedom fighters. X ray specs were long advertised with the slogan see the bones in your hand, see through clothes. The ray is a background student at super hero high in the web series dc super hero girls.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. Xray specs vintage comic books, retro ads, vintage comics. No, you cant see through womens clothes with a pair of cheap cardboard glasses, you perv. Of all the comics ever made, this book is one of them. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick. Scott bullock, vapor voiced by rachael macfarlane, xray voiced by keith ferguson, and ironclad voiced by mitch lewis.

Some versions of the advertisement featured an illustration of a young man using the xray specs to examine the bones in his hand while a voluptuous woman stood in the background, as though awaiting her turn to be xrayed. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Vintage halloween witch with cauldron by spookyswag. The 10 dumbest comic book hostess ads topless robot. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Vector retro comic book background with part of a big blank speech vector. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Retro advertising, retro ads, vintage comic books, vintage comics, vintage posters, funny vintage ads, vintage humor, art psychology. I picked this issue up from a quarter bin at a comic book convention recently.

When dc comics later purchased quality comics, happy terrill was retconned as a member of the freedom fighters on earth x. May 25, 2008 12 comic book ads that taught us to be cynical. The first ray was langford happy terrill, a quality comics character. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Jan 17, 2018 old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick glance around the store. While ironclad and vapor appear virtually identical to their comic book incarnations, xray is. The ray is a dc comics legacy character themed around lightbased powers, originally created by quality comics in the golden age of comic books.

Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. The ufoes appear in the incredible hulk with vector voiced by s. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special x ray. Ray is the first gay superhero to lead his own series. The ray will make his first live action appearance as apart of the arrowverse during the crisis on earth x crossover.