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New York: Skye Publishing Company, 1960. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine. See scans and description. New York: Skye Publishing Company, 1960. The February, 1960 issue of 'Men in Adventure', a quintessential title of the time in a uniquely American pulp genre born of the John Wayne machismo ideals of that era, not too far removed from World War II and Korean War. Quarto, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, inexpensive newsprint pages, black-and-white photography and original illustrations (see scans), 98 pp. Fine, with just a micro-touch at spine bottom (scan), and less-than-usual toning to the newsprint. Pages very supple. Extraordinarily high-grade for this inexpensively-produced and fragile genre. Few, if any, other examples survive in this grade. Men in Adventure was primarily- though not exclusively- about combat adventure, more combat adventure, and...attractive ladies. Quote of the cover from 'Gen. G. Sutton': 'War and Women are the only things I care…
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