When i left home of course i left my collection behind, never realizing as a young person that my parents might eventually wish to reclaim my old bedroom. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. Jun 14, 2016 like all of his novels, polaris rings with authenticity. 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. If youd like to dig a little deeper into the world of comic book ads, this is a good place to start. Yes, i fell for the ad and actually ordered one as a kid with his hard earned money from selling seeds and greeting cards.
Here are some pictures of ads we all saw in comic books as we were growing up and wished we bought. And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. Polaris comic book ad the polaris ad, in all its four color glory. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear. Polaris nuclear sub mail away playset 1970 found in a charlton billy the kid comic book. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in the photos. It looked beautiful, all metallic and shiny, with rivets visible all over its shelllike exterior. During this time, lorna acted both as alexs lover and secondincommand of the team. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic book.
Demarais went out and ordered dozens of these items on ebay. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. This is a rarely seen ad for the polaris nuclear submarine. Beast she and beast met when mesmero convinced her that she was magnetos daughter and forced her to fight the xmen. 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. If you read the ad closely it says its made out of 200 lb test fibreboard which is a fancy term for cardboard. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular.
Mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Polaris nuclear sub from honor house advertisement published in the november 1967 issue of workbasket magazine. 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. Its guaranteed to provide hours of imaginative play in the sturdily constructed 200 lb. 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. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. Polaris nuclear sub mail away playset 1970 found in a ch. 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. Ugm27 polaris, an early united states submarine launched ballistic missile that was also used by united kingdom. 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. Just imagine how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub ae.
Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Sep 14, 2012 from many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Sea monkeys were actual humanoids with tails and funny crowned heads that lived in a bowl. Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a mutant and far more dangerous. 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. Why giving to charity can be like buying a polaris submarine.
Nov 17, 2017 this pin was discovered by robert bird. Jun 18, 2018 this was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Polaris nuclear sub mail away playset 1970 found in a. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. When i was little i would go to my grandparents house. The chief advantage of the submarine in warfare is stealth. This novelty item grazed the pages of comic books and magazines through the late.
Here, tucker transports the reader to a wartorn and nottoodistant future that looks frighteningly like our own. 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. Polaris along with marvel girl, havok, and korvus stayed with the remaining starjammers to fight vulcan and restore lilandra to the throne. Add me to your favorite seller list, i offer strict grading on raws, backed by a free return shipping policy on raws. 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. 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. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. As a kid, i must of read this ad in comic books a million times, wondering what a 7 foot polaris nuclear sub would really. Pete hamlin regains consciousness deep inside the nuclear submarine polaris. Naval officers considered them ungentlemanly up to and during the first world war. 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. The 1971 book the fighting temeraire by john winton features a fictional british polaris submarine, hms temeraire, which is used on a spying mission in the black sea. I remember seeing such ads as a kid and thinking how cool it would be to have.
A polaris submarine more than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forth. They were built by vickers armstrong in barrowinfurness and cammell laird in birkenhead between 1964 and 1968. Nov 6, 2017 original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. Revell on the other hand used the brouhaha to sell record numbers of the polaris submarine kit. Polaris is the daughter of magneto and holds the same mutant powers as her father. Unfortunately, the color slides are no longer with the book, but the record is present. Cover is damaged at spine, creased on back, and has small stain. 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.
Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and. Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads comic book list, old. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. This is a book, color slide set and 33 rpm record narrated by walter cronkite that is about the atomic submarine nautilus, nuclear submarines and the polaris missile.
Be the envy of your friends, the talk of the neighborhood. Comic book advertisements nuclear submarine, vintage. Seldom featured in a childrens book, the fascinating world of a submarine is introduced in a way that is both realistic. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in. 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. Wwi is where the book shines when the author gets into how the submarine was used to destroy shipping. I graduated high school in 1974 and had a comic book collection in the hundreds starting in 1969 and running through 1974. When i was a teen, a novelty shop opened up in downtown siloam springs for just a couple of weeks, and i got the snake nut can there. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Polaris submarines and a throwyourvoice gadget for instant ventriloquism. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the. My parents were fairly savvy when it came to this kind of stuff, but on this one point they were dead wrong. 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.
Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. I cant tell you how much the 9 or 10 year old me wanted it to be true, yet at the. Gifted with the power to manipulate magnetic fields, lorna is potentially as powerful as her father, but constantly fights psychotic and manic states broughton by overuse of her powers. 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. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Browse marvels comprehensive list of polaris comics. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them. Since then their operations have become ever more stealthy, and they can operate in all the worlds oceans, along and. Once the small feature appeared in the magazine, the admiral refused to speak further of the incident.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the through the comic book ad for a life size inflatable doll. Just think how much fun it will be when we take that bad boy down to the lake and surface in the middle of startled swimmers. I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive. Ive always wondered what they really looked like, and today, clayton kindly emailed me a remarkable photo of himself in one from 1967. We have 48 books to download or read online the latest is submarine attack 34. Fastpaced submarine action and adventure, polaris keeps you riveted to your chair and challenges you to ever think of drone warfare the same way again. The book starts out well enough with the early inventors thinkers by about putting something in the water that travels beneath the surface. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. All four boats were based at hm naval base clyde hms neptune. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are. You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order.
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 has shown the willingness to kill, more so. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Ned the nuclear submarine is a story about overcoming fears, both real and imagined, to enable discovery and growth. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. That is until has finally unearthed the holy grail of comic book coolness. 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. The class comprised resolution, repulse, renown and revenge. Just imagine how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub ae the most powerful ship in the sea. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Polaris was already experienced in the use of her powers, magneto training her can only add to it, as well as give her insight into his methods.
The 1987 book skydancer by geoffrey archer features a fictional british polaris submarine, hms retribution. The illegitimate daughter of the mutant terrorist magneto, lorna dane has been fighting for the peaceful coexistence of mutants and humans most of her life. Hes got a gun in his hand, a fire raging outside his door, and a dead man at his feet. Each submarine was armed with up to 16 ugm27 polaris a3 nuclear missiles. Take, for example, the sixfoot polaris submarines and rocket ships. 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 united kingdom. Oct 17, 2017 i was resigned to living a polaris nuclear submarinefree existence for the rest of my days. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. For the majority of her publication history, she has been a superheroine, and a member. Jul 10, 2017 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. Go belowdecks and eat, or read a comic book, or whatever it is you do in your free time, you weak son of a bitch. 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. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read polaris comic lists by marvel experts.
Deceptive vintage advertising at its finest vintage advertisements that were once acceptable in history if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. This is such a great read that i read it three times. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of. Their ability to approach a target and strike without detection was originally considered unfair by professional naval officers.
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