If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the '50s through the '80s.
X-Ray Specs
Aside from the creep factor — look through women's clothes! — x-ray glasses are insanely cool. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick glance around the store. For just $1, you, too, can have Superman's powers.
Frontier Cabin
Why pay for an expensive apartment when you can move out of your parents' house and into your own frontier cabin? OK, these weren't actually made of logs so much as cardboard, but beggars can't be choosers. Owning your own cabin for $1 is definitely a bargain.
Nuclear Sub
Impress your friends and dazzle your enemies with a nuclear submarine. While it's unclear if this mini-sub has actual nuclear capabilities (I'm gonna guess not), no one else needs to know that. Just make sure this doesn't fall into the wrong hands — just think of the damage a rival nation could do.
Muscles
In a little over a month, you'll go from weakling to Hercules. Or you'll strain yourself trying to lift something very heavy. Either way, you'll be better equipped to deal with the bullies who torment you for taking exercise advice from the ads in the back of comic books. They're laughing now — but soon!
