A complete issue · 68 pages · 1960
Action for Men, May 1960
A complete, restored issue of Pulp Fiction from 1960 — all 68 pages of painted-cover fiction magazines that launched science fiction, horror, and hardboiled crime, free to page through at ComicBooks.com.
A complete issue · 68 pages · 1960
This magazine issue contains primarily advertising rather than fiction content. The featured material includes a Duraclean Company franchise advertisement promoting a carpet and upholstery cleaning business opportunity, with testimonials from operators in multiple states reporting earnings from $300 monthly to $50,000 over three years. The ad emphasizes an exclusive absorption cleaning method and support services. The remainder comprises extensive advertisements for Audel technical guides covering automotive mechanics, home appliance repair, radio and television servicing, truck maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, welding, diesel engines, and related trades—each offering practical instruction manuals through mail-order at prices ranging from $2 to $20. No serialized fiction or narrative content is evident in the visible text.
Each page has its own page — the cartoon, who’s in it, and what the satire means.