Comic Book Ads
Comic Book Ads
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From the Digital Box Set: This week, we explore the fascinating world of Comic Book Advertising. A world where Sea-Monkeys could be trained, X-Ray Specs saw through clothes, Charles Atlas taught bodybuilding secrets and one-day karate courses could be yours for just a dollar. You probably spent your allowance on one or two in your day.
This is an archived episode that aired originally on February 15, 2018.