Photo of comic book Polaris submarine

Yesterday I ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy Polaris Sub. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, I must've seen the ad hundreds of times.

I've always wondered what they really looked like, and today, Clayton kindly emailed me a remarkable photo of himself in one from 1967. The submarine looks a lot cooler than I thought it would!

He says: "The submarine is long gone but proof of its fabulousness remains.

"Lawnmower off the starboard bow! Submerge to periscope depth!"

[#1 posted by seasick1775, January 3, 2008 9:51 AM]

When I was about 4 or 5 (1966) my parents bought 2 of these subs for me and my brother. After seeing the quality and spending several hours assembling just one the 2nd one was never started. Still though it was a really neat thing to see on Christmas morning. Thanks for the memories.
Darryl

[#2 posted by Dragonrider59, June 22, 2008 4:31 PM]

I am amazed to actually see a photo of one of these subs!! I have been trying to find one for months--does anyone know if there is any way to still get one of these cardboard sub kits? I have been dying to find one--still remember wanting one of these things ever since I saw the ads at the back of all my old comics in the 60's.

[#3 posted by Anonymous, November 18, 2008 6:04 PM]

I wanted one of those subs so badly when I was a kid. I never put too much thought into: Where will I keep it? How will I fuel it? How will I transport it to the nearest body of water?
As a kid, you just don't dwell on the details.

Anyway, I decided to make my own.
Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjo01yg-stU&feature=channel

[#4 posted by Ben in Prague, February 12, 2009 1:28 AM]

I found the ad yesterday in a 1967 comic, my friends in the pub thought it was a spoof and spent the whole night giving me exact reasons why I was an idiot for stubbonly believing that it was actually possible to buy this, for that price etc.
Today I found this site and the wonderful photograph that justifies my inherent belief in the existence of this little beauty.
Thankyou.
I won.

[#5 posted by Anonymous, May 28, 2009 4:53 PM]

Thanks a LOT for posting this. Like a million other kids, I wanted one ( and the tank, too). Now, after about 45 years, I finally got to see one. Thanks to both of you. bk

[#6 posted by Anonymous, June 12, 2009 9:25 AM]

I sent off for one of those way back in 1969-70 but never received it! Only later did my parents inform me, "You never send cash in the mail, much less an envelope full of change!"