Its guaranteed to provide hours of imaginative play in the sturdily constructed 200 lb. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. Mar 12, 2017 wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the sixties daniel daniel. I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. Oct 17, 2017 growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by. Books detail view all comics top websites about comic book submarine ada 0. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio.
Fifteenyear old jeff tuthill sent away for the pet monkey after seeing the ad in the back of a spiderman comic. Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads comic book list, old comic books. The comic book ad promised a menagerie of fighting men and objects of war, all contained in a giant footlocker. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties, gags and gimmicks plus a full list by category. This original vintage sixpage advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted lower corner damage on first three pages. The mistress of magnetism, polaris, is the daughter of magneto. 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. Has anyone ever ordered anything out of the back of a. 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. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are. Polaris works with nearly every incarnation of the xmen, dating back to the original team.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s. Nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books. Actually, ill bet an adult couldnt either, at least without being added to a terrorist watch list. I was misled, because my early encounters with comicbook novelties were resoundingly positive. Out of the many hundreds of different objects offered in comic book mail order ads over the years, we have selected our picks of the ten best. And by the way, we dont have any polaris nuclear subs hidden in old boxes put away, way, way in the back.
If you were a kid that was ever enticed by the promise of a comic book ad mail away goodness, this book is for you. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them. 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. Polaris itself was an operational system of four resolutionclass ballistic missile submarines, each armed with 16 polaris a3 ballistic missiles. More items in toy soldier and funny comic book ad tees. Jun 18, 2018 forget the whoopie cushions and xray glasses. Wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the sixties. This is a rarely seen ad for the polaris nuclear submarine. As a kid, i stared at this ad and imagined submerging my very own sub in the. And i just gotta ask, did anyone ever order the giant polaris submarine.
I wanted that submarine for years when i was a kid. I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive. Polaris lorna dane is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Have you ever bought anything from a comic book ad. What was your first experience with an actual comicbook mailorder item. Since 1954 polaris has been an innovative force in powersports. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad t shirt. Many of us who love wargames can trace our mania for wargames back to these early comic book wargames. Comics in my era had classified ads in the back, and they were visually.
This book unveils the secrets of what your hard earned money might have bought you. And, file this under things you believed when you were young, i actually believed i could construct a real, working submarine that i bought from a mailorder ad in a comic book. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s. Its why polaris features a diverse portfolio of leading apparel, gear, accessories and parts brands with a single purpose. I wanted to answer the ad but there was something about it that felt somewhat weird. It was isometric exercises dedicated to specific muscle groups with tips on. Cyclops scott summers, marvel girl jean grey, beast hank mccoy, angel warren worthington iii, and iceman bobby drake. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. November 20, 2010 25 comments if you look into the windows of the internet, you will start to read questions about a place called honor house. Polaris nuclear sub how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub the most powerful weapon in the world.
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. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. 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. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay. I tried and tried to save up the seven bucks, so i could take my new submarine for a cruise in lake washington. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. 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. Sep 20, 2011 mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail, accompanied by some clever descriptions of what the purchaser imagined and what the manufacturers sent. Has anyone ever ordered anything out of the back of a comic.
This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about. Watch the commercial, share it with friends, then discover more great polaris tv commercials on ispot. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad. This novelty item grazed the pages of comic books and magazines through the late.
Polaris has shown the willingness to kill, more so. In the back pages six ads are reproduced from comics, typical examples that seduced americas youth mostly boys of course and if you want to see more of these check out hey skinny 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. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. 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 depths of our backyard swimming pool. The dimensions of each page of the sixpage advertisement are approximately 8. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and 1970s. The united kingdoms polaris programme, officially named the british naval ballistic missile system, provided its first submarinebased nuclear weapons system. The polaris nuclear sub as advertised in 70s comic books. 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. I was looking up remnants of old comic book ad companies too, and was surprised to see how many references there are. She has been a member of the xmen, xfactor and the genoshan acolytes. Comic books were a major influence in my young life.
These ads offered kids the opportunity to see through everything from fingers, an eggshell, and possibly even clothing all for the cost of a dollar. Thanks for watching unboxing polaris nuclear submarine. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read polaris comic lists by marvel experts. Back in 1970 i was 1415 i did purchase the charles atlas course. 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 depths of our. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. 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.
If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the. Iceman is the first xman that lorna encounters, and there is a mutual attraction between them until she meets havok.
That money back guarantee was also a sham, since you had to pay for the return postage properly packaged and insured. Jul 08, 2010 ever since i was a little kid submarines have fascinated me. Browse marvels comprehensive list of polaris comics. Uss george washington ssbn598 polaris ballistic missile submarine uss george washington was americas first nuclearpowered boomer and the first of a fiveship class. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I had a several american marvel comics given to me dating from the in the back were adverts like this. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. Comic book weapons click either pic for fullsized ad something tells me a kid couldnt buy this nowadays. It looked beautiful, all metallic and shiny, with rivets visible all over its shelllike exterior. I keep seeing all the neat ads when the back covers are shown and it got me wondering how many people actually purchased something from a comic book ad. 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. Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a mutant and far more dangerous. Does anyone remember seeing an ad in the back of a comic book, sorry i cant remember which one as i read a lot, that had a picture of the vitruvian man, the man standing with multiple arms and legs, and it was an advertisement for the illuminati. Ever since i was a little kid submarines have fascinated me.
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