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Record Riot - 60 Smash Songs for $2.98 postpaid. What a deal! What's the catch, you ask, about this amazing offer which ran on the back cover of comics everywhere in the mid-60's? Perhaps it's that more and more records on approval start showing up in your mailbox before you can do the peppermint twist. Or maybe it's not the original artists? I'm sure someone out there was a bona-fide 'record rioter' and can shed some light on the subject. Still, as advertised, there are many true "smashes" offered here - see for yourself!

Bunny's all tuned in on this colorful and mod Harvey Giant. Rock Happening - Issue No.2, November 1969.

I was lucky to meet Jim Steranko at the Windy City Pulp Show a few years back where he signed a few keepsakes for me. This was always my favorite cover of his, and, interestingly enough, he shared the story of how it was as homage to fellow great, Wally Wood. He even told of the conversation they had regarding the cover! I had never previously made the connection with Wood's work, but after the fact, I see Wood's influence all over this cover - not the least of which is the suit itself (not unlike those on E.C.'s Weird Science books), the machinery (gun and especially rocket pack), and the moon as well (looking like one of the worlds on Wood's fantastic sci-fi covers). Mr. Steranko is a fascinating person - insightful, engaging, accomplished and, moreover, gracious. It was a pleasure to meet one of the true legends of comicdom, whose comparitively small body of work had and continues to have a lasting influence on comic artists everywhere. Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Issue No. 6, November 1968. Cover art by Jim Steranko, whose stylized signature can be seen over the exploding Earth.

Vintage package of "Stick-on" Foam padding by Weld-it, probably from the late 50's or early 60's.

"when and where is the question!" Vintage greeting card from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967.

"but I like it best when it's wearing yours!" Vintage greeting card from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967. Art by Orska.

(inside) "And after you get 'em down... Zowie!!" Vintage greeting card from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967.

"I think of you only on two occasions..." (inside) "Night and day!" Who didn't see that one coming? Vintage greeting card from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967.

(inside) "I like you the best!" Vintage flocked greeting card from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967.

(inside) "n' awfully h#rn# without you!" Vintage greeting card with flocking from American Colortype of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1967.

John Buscema and John Romita handled the art chores for this tale of woe from one of Marvel's 1960's romance offerings, Our Love Story, and it's delightfully emblematic of their work on the more popular superhero titles. Just imagine this is a scene taken from the Coffee Bean hangout of Spiderman lore and we're waiting for Flash Thompson to walk in any moment. That, or picture the patrons in costume and it looks like a splash from an Avengers issue of the same era! Our Love Story - No. 2, December 1969 issue - Cover to follow!