It's easy to make a case that Mickey Mantle was the most popular player of his day. Exhibit A arrives in the form of this Sport magazine collection of (18) different issues with full or partial Mantle covers. Published throughout Mickey's glorious career with the New York Yankees, these vintage publications all date from the 1950s-1960s and they attest to his tremendous presence. 

Featured issues are:

4/53 With full cover photo, presents VG+ details with deference to two small tape repairs on the spine

2/56 With small cover photo, presents VG details with deference to small tape repairs on the spine and right edge, also features Rocky Marciano  

10/56 With full cover photo, presents VG details with deference to two small tape repairs at the top and bottom of the spine

3/57 With full cover photo (VG-EX)

6/59 With multi-subject cover including Ted Williams, presents VG details with deference to two small tape repairs on the spine, with address label

8/59 With multi-subject cover including Willie Mays, Rocky Colavito and Eddie Mathews, presents VG details with deference to one small tape repair at the top of the spine

8/60 With full cover photo (VG+)

5/61 With small cover photo, presents EX details with deference to two small tape repairs on the spine

9/61 Shared cover photo with Joe DiMaggio (VG) with address label

5/62 With multi-subject cover including Roger Maris, presents EX details with deference to two small tape repairs on the spine, with address label

7/62 With full cover photo (VG-EX)

5/63 Shared cover photo with Yogi Berra, presents VG details with deference to two small tape repairs on the spine, with address label

10/63 With full cover photo (EX)

9/64 With full cover photo (VG) with partial address label

8/65 With full cover photo (VG-EX) with address label

7/66 With full cover photo (EX)

5/67 With full cover photo (EX)

4/68 With full cover photo (VG-EX)