A couple of rare (ish) punch-out books from 1953. I had tried to find copies for a while but finally it cam together. I really like the space graphics and the space helmet on the back. I also want my own "Robot Man" mask to wear. Lots of cool space toys.
Jones, Jim and Virdone, Paul. Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships. (vol 2 is Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol.) (10 p.) 1953.
I enjoyed the space art in this book. It is a nice background for these fictional space adventures.
Bleep and Booster was a beloved children's animated sci-fi series featured on the BBC's Blue Peter from 1963 to 1977. The story followed the galactic adventures of Bleep, an alien boy from the planet Miron, and Booster, an adventurous young human boy. Originally shown on the BBC's Blue Peter. A total of 313 five-minute episodes were made. There were a series of books and Annuals issued over the years it was on the air.
Timym, William. Bleep and Booster. London: Purnell and Sons, Ltd. (19 p.) 1965.
This comic is a promotional comic from Buster Brown shoes. If you went into a shoe store and tried on Buster Brown shoes you would get a comic book with the name of the store stamped/printed on it. Buster Brown (and his dog Tige) were a feature of 1950s and 1960s shoe store. In this case Buster goes to Mars and tames a space dog. But of course the adult at home doesn't believe him even though the Martians gave him a medal.
Buster Brown Goes to Mars. (Promotional comic from Buster Brown Shoe Company.) NY: Western Publishing. (16 p.) 1958.
Sorry for the sporadic postings, I should have some lined up for the next couple of months. Mostly there will be comic book premiums and punch out books.
To start how about "Flashlights in Space...!" This was a comic premium from Ray-O-Vac batteries company. There was not much story except how their flashlight help defeat the bad guy and get them safely back to Earth. I do enjoy the flashlight shaped rocket ship.
Captain Ray-O-Vac’s Adventure and Game Book. (Promotional comic from Ray-O-Vac Company Flashlights and Batteries.) NY: Western Publishing. (14 p.) 1952.
