Air hogs dive master remote controlled miniature submarine. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. The polaris nuclear sub fired rocketstorpedoes, had working controls, and dove deep to help you search for pirates treasure. Ive seen that ad often, but never seen the actual sub. Uss alabama ssbn731 model a 20 inch version of the uss alabama ohio class submarine ssbn731. The models were made in freeform plus and rendered using keyshot for geomagic. Virginia class submarine us submarines nuclear submarine cruise missile electric boat nuclear power united states navy us navy underwater the virginia class, also known as the ssn774 class, is a class of nuclearpowered fast attack submarines hull classification symbol ssn in service with the united states navy. My mom grew up on its banks not literally, she lived in a house in the thirties and forties and swam in it all the time as a kid. Latest searches polaris submarine video game online, snes hentai rom hack, pokemon 3d. In that story the father of the us navys nuclear submarine program claimed that the hobby company revells model of the uss george washington nuclearpowered polaris missile submarine had given away classified information to the soviet union.
Toy submarine click on the icons below to view the full size image. Simply add baking powder, and our diving sub surfaces and dives over and over. Submarine cartoons and comics funny pictures from cartoonstock. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of. Anytime i saw a comic book prank like the joy buzzer while i was on vacation, i would definitely snatch it up. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Polaris, the space submarine and the mystery of the. Afv club ambesonne blip toys bluelans cobi cottage industry models daron worldwide doba kids toy disney disney pixar cars eduard factory entertainment fujimi generic green toys hasbro hasbro toys heller hornby hot wheels jake and the never land pirates jurassic world knex lego little people mattel toys mcfarlane toys mega construx melissa. More items in toy soldier and funny comic book ad tees. When i was little i would go to my grandparents house. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book.
Categories home toy soldier and funny comic book ad tees. Morrison has said he was actually commissioned to do the comic book back in 1999 and finished 25 pages before apple pulled the plug. Thanks for watching unboxing polaris nuclear submarine. Ssb n ethan allen polaris launching visible nuclear submarine 1. I had a several american marvel comics given to me dating from the in the back were adverts like this. Nancy thanks for the attention,new, independent authors get very little. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad t shirt. Or someone else who has or had a comic museum with ample space for display of these type on historic comic book related collectable ad pieces.
Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Featuring black and white versions of the beatles, old versions of the beatles, the yellow submarine herself, and several different blue meanies, these minifigures will take you on a magical trip of magic and music. Just imagine how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub ae the most powerful ship in the sea. With the battery connected to the control cubicle, the battery voltage e was observed to be 243 volts, and the readings of the ground detector voltmeter were from each leg to ground v p 10, and v n 192. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. The resolution class was a class of four nuclear ballistic missile submarines built for the royal navy as part of the uk polaris programme.
Untitled the whizzer story, pencils by lou ferstadt. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in the photos. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. So take a look, remember, and if you have a comic book game to add to the list please do so, and help the rest of us to share that memory. Here are some pictures of ads we all saw in comic books as we were growing up and wished we bought. It was a place to order comic book novelties that got a kids head racing and heart pumping. And the comics ten or twelve cent price was subsidized by advertising. But thats fine cardboard craftsmanship if i ever saw it. Submarine raider of the pacific was first published in 1945. This easy to use sub is powered by ordinary baking powder. James, a traveling penguin from the south pole, and vladimir, a funny bear from the north pole, meet on the arctic sea ice. Vintage advertisements vintage ads 1950s toys old comic books unique toys old comics classic toys old toys dear santa.
Submarine remotecontrolled toys for sale in stock ebay. Oct 12, 2006 revell 1260 scale polaris submarine posted by anonymous on thursday, october 12, 2006 9. Just imagine how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub ae. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them. Play polaris submarine video game online games online play. These kits also come with a submarine motor, so fans can enjoy seeing them in action in their element. Horan, author of more than forty books, died in 1981. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad. Submarine telecoms forum is the submarine cable industrys first electronic, dedicated magazine, daily news feed, and streaming video, and the platform for discourse on submarine telecom cable and network operations. The ethan allen, together with the george washington, lafayette, james madison, and benjamin franklin classes comprised the 41 for freedom that were the navys main contribution to the nuclear deterrent force through the late 1980s. Since time immemorial, kids have dreaded the drudgery of bath time.
You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. While they may not be on the same level as todays products, the fit and detail were unrivalled at the time, and these ship models are perfect examples of tamiyas long tradition of highquality products. So what happened to those companies that got kids all excited about paper toys, posters and gag gifts. Giant, cardboard jet rocket ship advertised in silver age. Revell 1260 scale polaris submarine finescale modeler. Unlike one guy, though, i was never able to convince my parents to pony up for the crap advertised in comic books. Ad for captain america comics, as well as a plug for readers to join caps sentinels of liberty. Each submarine was armed with up to 16 ugm27 polaris a3 nuclear missiles. The george washington, along with the later ethan allen, lafayette, james madison, and benjamin franklin classes, comprised the 41 for freedom group of submarines that represented the navys main contribution to the nuclear deterrent force through the late 1980s. Boingboings got a link to ben smiths scans of old comic book ads and to clayton and his 1967. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by. Frank went on to become a prominent ghostwriter and passed away in 1998. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in. If you read the ad closely it says its made out of 200 lb test fibreboard which is a fancy term for cardboard.
Yellow submarine comic book slated for release in 2018. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. I cant wait for the day when these things are out on the market for public use. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic. Hobbylinc carries 183 submarine at discounts up to 32% including plastic models, accessories, science, boats, and building supplies. Complete, unassmbled, collector kit at a great price with a great box, instructions, and decals. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Hes got a gun in his hand, a fire raging outside his door, and a dead man at his feet. Pete hamlin regains consciousness deep inside the nuclear submarine polaris.
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. Sep 01, 2015 atlas editions is using much the same strategy for its growing fleet of submarine replicas, pulling together seven submarines for a september slugfest. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. Holy moly thats a cool looking underwater carsubmarine. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. 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. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. And i just gotta ask, did anyone ever order the giant polaris submarine.
But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Yep those kid submarine and sea going monkeys in the old comic books and of. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book. Beatles yellow submarine series 2 titans 18pc bmb ds c. Boyne editor a compelling history of the submarine, from conception, to gestation, to birth during world war i, to the genesis of the mighty nuclear submarine. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad sku.
Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. Thanks for the blog post it really got my imagination working. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk. Bandai dc comics disney funko gundam harry potter lego architecture loungefly marvel comics pokemon pusheen star wars studio ghibli. Be the envy of your friends, the talk of the neighborhood. The ethan allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine was an evolutionary development from the george washington class.
If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Like most of the things you could buy in the back of a comic book, the polaris. Toy army tank toy ww2 comic book ad t shirt achtung t.
Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Consider, for example, a submarine with a 50,000ohm ground detector voltmeter on the submarine control cubicle. Yes, i fell for the ad and actually ordered one as a kid with his hard earned money from selling seeds and greeting cards.
By september of 1964, she would take her place in the ever growing fleet of submarines that had been sought after by the navy for over a decade. 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. 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. Subclap baby bath toy squirt water bathtub toys for toddlers,bathroom shower game with floating boat, hand shower, spout and submarine, bath time tub toys gift for kids girls and boys. Unfollow submarine toy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail. Yes, i am on facebook, but dont know how to promote the book without looking vain. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays.
The polaris nuclear sub as advertised in 70s comic books. Nov 6, 2017 original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order novelties. Set sail for pepperland with the beatles thanks to titans all together now collection for their line of the beatles. The most popular submarine brands include revell of germany, trumpeter, hobby boss, afv club, and pegasus hobbies. Revell george washington polaris nuclear submarine cutaway.
Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. 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. Here are some famous and strange ads from comic books.
After all, we devoured comic books like they were cotton candy. Yes, the torsk is a floating museum in baltimore and the book is also true. One of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Made of sturdy plastic for hours of underwater fun.
Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Ssbn ethan allen polaris launching visible nuclear. Many of us who love wargames can trace our mania for wargames back to these early comic book wargames. Apr 17, 2009 april 17, 2009 for most of us, the world deep below the oceans surface remains a place we have only had the pleasure to experience vicariously, primarily through watching nature documentaries. Decal will need extra care before using like coating with liquid decal dp127. In the summer of 1961 the new york times ran a front page story entitled.
In the 70s i was only aware of the polaris submarine advert. The plastic toy periscope and torpedoes completed the set. So when i started to see the greatest promise made by comic book ads. As a young boy growing up in paulsboro, new jersey, the delaware river held an almost magical appeal. 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. 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. Telecom egypt is working with the ministry of health in providing quarantine hospitals across egypt with free adsl, reports the daily news.
When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the. 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. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The george washington class was a class of nuclearpowered ballistic missile submarines deployed by the united states navy. That was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys.
Enterprising toy companies took advantage of that fact and produced a huge variety of tub and pool toys. The movie was released based on the hit 60s batman television series, and was also a landmark for dc comics as it was their first fulllength theatrical adaptation of batman and it has also became one of the greatest superhero movies of all time. The list of submarines is quite varied, ranging from a french cruising submarine to a gigantic imperial japanese navy i401 aircraft carrying boat. 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.
This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine. Comic books were a major influence in my young life. Oct 17, 2017 thanks for watching unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual unboxing the polaris nuclear submarine. Calhoun was launched on june 22nd 1963 at the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co. Its guaranteed to provide hours of imaginative play in the sturdily constructed 200 lb. Most of these toys however appeal to boys and that left girls in the lurch. Black panther comic book hero action figures, silver age submariner comics, black widow comic book hero action figures, bettie page collectible comics figurines, nuclear assault shirt, comic art page, black cat comic book hero action figures, creative memories scrapbooking page refills white, black knight comic book hero action figures, blank. Each model is made carefully carved and crafted out of solid wood and will be a keepsake that will always be treasured. Submarine funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest online collection of cartoons and comics. Polaris nuclear submarine comic book long island 70s kid.