It was isometric exercises dedicated to specific muscle groups with tips on. I tried and tried to save up the seven bucks, so i could take my new submarine for a cruise in lake washington. Polaris works with nearly every incarnation of the xmen, dating back to the original team. Its why polaris features a diverse portfolio of leading apparel, gear, accessories and parts brands with a single purpose. Comic books were a major influence in my young life. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s. Polaris has shown the willingness to kill, more so. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes.
Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and 1970s. Back in the days of punch and judy shows, the puppeteer who worked mr. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay. 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. And i just gotta ask, did anyone ever order the giant polaris submarine. Wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the sixties. Fifteenyear old jeff tuthill sent away for the pet monkey after seeing the ad in the back of a spiderman comic. Since 1954 polaris has been an innovative force in powersports. Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a mutant and far more dangerous. I had a several american marvel comics given to me dating from the in the back were adverts like this. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. This book unveils the secrets of what your hard earned money might have bought you.
More items in toy soldier and funny comic book ad tees. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read polaris comic lists by marvel experts. Comic book weapons click either pic for fullsized ad something tells me a kid couldnt buy this nowadays. 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. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad t shirt. 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. As a kid, i stared at this ad and imagined submerging my very own sub in the. Its guaranteed to provide hours of imaginative play in the sturdily constructed 200 lb. Watch, interact and learn more about the songs, characters, and celebrities that appear in your favorite polaris tv commercials.
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. Ever since, that same ingenuity and ability to think outside has driven polaris and our brands forward as we pioneer product breakthroughs and enriching experiences that help people work and play outside. I was looking up remnants of old comic book ad companies too, and was surprised to see how many references there are. Ever since i was a little kid submarines have fascinated me. That money back guarantee was also a sham, since you had to pay for the return postage properly packaged and insured. Polaris nuclear submarine launched the second polaris submarine, renown, is due for launching on merseyside in february, and two more, repulse and revenge, are.
This is a rarely seen ad for the polaris nuclear submarine. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads comic book list, old comic books. The united kingdoms polaris programme, officially named the british naval ballistic missile system, provided its first submarinebased nuclear weapons system. Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. The mistress of magnetism, polaris, is the daughter of magneto. Many of us who love wargames can trace our mania for wargames back to these early comic book wargames.
Aug 02, 2018 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 comic book ad promised a menagerie of fighting men and objects of war, all contained in a giant footlocker. Back in 1970 i was 1415 i did purchase the charles atlas course. 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. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. The dimensions of each page of the sixpage advertisement are approximately 8. Polaris nuclear sub how proud you will be as commander of your own polaris sub the most powerful weapon in the world. I wanted that submarine for years when i was a kid. 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. Mar 12, 2017 wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the sixties daniel daniel. Actually, ill bet an adult couldnt either, at least without being added to a terrorist watch list.
The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books. 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. 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. Polaris itself was an operational system of four resolutionclass ballistic missile submarines, each armed with 16 polaris a3 ballistic missiles. 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. 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. It looked beautiful, all metallic and shiny, with rivets visible all over its shelllike exterior. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube.
Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive. The polaris nuclear sub as advertised in 70s comic books. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt. Comics in my era had classified ads in the back, and they were visually. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by. This original vintage sixpage advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted lower corner damage on first three pages. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Polaris lorna dane is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. 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. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about.
Iceman is the first xman that lorna encounters, and there is a mutual attraction between them until she meets havok. 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. 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. Has anyone ever ordered anything out of the back of a comic. 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.
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. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Jun 18, 2018 forget the whoopie cushions and xray glasses. 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. 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. Oct 17, 2017 growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. I wanted to answer the ad but there was something about it that felt somewhat weird. What was your first experience with an actual comicbook mailorder item. Browse marvels comprehensive list of polaris comics. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Watch the commercial, share it with friends, then discover more great polaris tv commercials on ispot. The ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s and. Books detail view all comics top websites about comic book submarine ada 0.
I was misled, because my early encounters with comicbook novelties were resoundingly positive. 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 novelty item grazed the pages of comic books and magazines through the late. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. She has been a member of the xmen, xfactor and the genoshan acolytes. Mar, 2009 cardboard submarine skip to main content. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Have you ever bought anything from a comic book ad. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. 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. Cyclops scott summers, marvel girl jean grey, beast hank mccoy, angel warren worthington iii, and iceman bobby drake. 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. He then turned it into biospecifics technologies corp. 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. 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.
Uss george washington ssbn598 polaris ballistic missile submarine uss george washington was americas first nuclearpowered boomer and the first of a fiveship class. 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. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Jul 08, 2010 ever since i was a little kid submarines have fascinated me. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. Polaris toy submarine navy toy solider playset comic book ad. Has anyone ever ordered anything out of the back of a.
This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Honor house vintage polaris nuclear submarine ad 1960s. For the majority of her publication history, she has been a superheroine, and a member of either the xmen or one of its sister groups. Polaris nuclear sub toy, 1950s book advertising, nuclear. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual.
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