This listing is for Man’s Life Vol. 9 No. 2 (January 1961), a peak-era men’s adventure issue featuring an iconic "dangerous women" cover painting attributed to Wil Hulsey, the pulp legend best known for his infamous 1956 “Weasels Ripped My Flesh” illustration, which became a defining image of postwar men’s magazine excess and was later repurposed by Frank Zappa as the title of his 1970 Mothers of Invention album.

This issue also includes a multi-page pictorial of Pat Conley, also known professionally as Patty Conley or Patti Conley, a popular 1950s pin-up model and beauty queen whose appearances in Modern Man, Follies, and Jem solidified her status as one of the most published models in the glamour scene during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Interior artwork includes uncredited illustrations likely by top-tier pulp artists such as Earl Norem, who would go on to define the painted visual style of Savage Sword of Conan and Marvel’s Planet of the Apes magazine, and Geoffrey Biggs, a prolific contributor to men's adventure magazines, known for his muscular action spreads and jungle-themed rescue illustrations.

Also featured is an article by Gene Lowall, writing under the pseudonym James Finnegan, a veteran true crime and investigative reporter whose work appeared across dozens of 1950s and 60s men’s pulp titles. Lowall specialized in high-drama exposés that blurred the line between reportage and pulp narrative, making his features a hallmark of the genre’s tabloid tone.

With a legendary cover artist, an iconic midcentury pin-up model, and uncredited interior work from two of the most influential pulp painters of the era, this issue of Man’s Life stands as a definitive example of early 1960s men’s adventure publishing at its most sensational and graphically compelling.

Item Grading: VG

(See Grading Guide below)

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Grading Guide

Mint (M)

Magazine looks new. If vintage, likely bagged by a collector upon purchase. Clean, and unmarked, with tight binding, sharp corners, and flat spine. No major defects. Some light page browning or foxing may be present in vintage magazines.

Near-Mint (NM)

Magazine looks nearly new but may show minor flaws on close inspection, such as light scuffing or tiny edge creases. Tight spine, intact covers and pages with slight edgewear or faint marks. Light page browning or foxing may be present in vintage magazines.

Very Good (VG)

Magazine shows minor handling wear or small edge tears (under 1/2 inch) - any tears will be noted in description if present. Spine may show slight roll or mild creasing but remains firm. Cover and pages are intact and complete, possibly with minor edgewear, creases, or light scuff marks. Mild page browning or foxing may be present in vintage magazines.

Good (G)

Magazine is complete but with significant wear. Cover present but may be loose at spine. Pages intact, but some may be detached from staples (noted if so). Spine may show creases or fraying. Cover with edgewear, chipping, scuffing. Pages may show browning, foxing, or light water marks.

Acceptable (A)

Magazine is heavily worn but still complete. Spine may have multiple creases, splits, or partial detachment. Covers show heavy wear, chipping, large creases, or small tears. Pages may have browning, foxing, water damage, or edge tears. Binding may be loose but holding together. Cover art or text may be partially obscured.

Poor (P) 

Magazine is heavily worn and incomplete. Spine may have multiple creases, splits, or be completely detached. Covers show heavy wear, chipping, large creases, tears, or missing portions. Pages may have browning, foxing, water damage, or edge tears. Binding may be loose. Cover art or text may be partially obscured.