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Cover art by L. B. Cole. Terror of the Wolf Brothers starring Mr. Nobody. Rita Thaxter starring Sun and the Satellite. Kiss and Kill starring Madame Nobody. Lame John starring The Subconscious Rules Crime. Gribbitts Rivets Inc. starring Sherry Fuppe. Satan Favors. Dr. Bernice Long starring Grey Mask. Something Personal. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Untitled story; Suzie has her mischievous niece Angela take pin-up pictures at the beach. Pep Comics ad. Suzie's Snappy Swim Suits page by Al Fagaly. Untitled story; Suzie dreams that suicidal director J.A. Panick casts her in his movie as Juliet alongside Cary Grant. Super Duck ad. Untitled story; Suzie takes her niece Angela to the park, where Angela causes trouble. Suzie Puzzle Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Dr. Kildear gets a new camera and decides to take pin-up photos of Katy. Suzie's Movie Diary article. "Suzie's Baby Sitter Bureau"; Suzie opens a babysitting firm and babysits for the McFoofs. Untitled story; Suzie accidentally gets drafted onto her boss's all-girls' baseball team. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of young movie stars Jane Powell and Roddy McDowall from "Holiday in Mexico." Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. Dorothy Dare, "Queen of the Hollywood Stunt Artists," performs a high-wire act at a circus; Alan Ladd goes from leading man to troubled hero in films noir and in Westerns such as Shane; Louise Erickson rockets to fame in the 1940s radio teen sitcom A Date with Judy. Alan Ladd; Dorothy Dare; Louise Erickson; Tickets for Sinatra. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie star Terry Moore. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Lucia Carter, Eva Evans, Newt Alfred, Lenora Sill Ashton and Jack Sparling. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. A profile of young movie star Terry Moore - then known as "Jan Ford" - the future Mrs. Howard Hughes and star of "Mighty Joe Young"; The Phantom Postman turns out to be a mysterious masked mailman; Dick Haymes fails as a songwriter but finds stardom as a singer. The Infernal Triangle; A Date With Dirinda; Big Girl; Dorothy Dare; A Sweet Sixteen Mysteryette; Girl Friday; Four O'Clock Club; Young Man with a Voice; Phantom Postman; When Mother Was 16; Cover Girl Jan Ford; Dollar Pullers. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie stars Mona Freeman. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Helen Diehl Olds, Ellin Morris, George Wolfe, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, Edmund Jannace, Clarissa Holmgren and Jane Powell. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. The early life of film legend Robert Mitchum; Sylvia Berger becomes a popular scriptwriter for radio shows; An interview with young actress Jane Powell on her dating life. Turhan Bey; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; 'Tweeners; My First Date; Out of My Hatbox; Hurricane Warning; Your Party Line; Big Boy Mitchum; Script Writer; Boys and I; The Bird Brain; Dollar Pullers. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. A lonely lighthouse keeper aids an injured man and falls in love with him, only to learn he's a fugitive from justice. Jean gets picked up as a vagrant by handsome cop Dave after losing her traveling saleswoman job, but the small town smells a scandal in their romance. Erna dates Raymond to get back at Ken, but Raymond wants more, in a story with art by the legendary Wally Wood. My Heart's Quest; Rebellious!; Leading Lady; When You Are Gone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I was a Baby-Sitter"; High-school senior Janet takes a job as a baby-sitter; She finds herself attracted to the child's father Greg, and is outraged that Greg's wife Sally goes out every night, dressed in slinky gowns; Janet and Greg fall in love, over the objections of her mother and her boyfriend Arnie; Janet discovers that Greg is a lazy loser who forces Sally to support their family as a nightclub cigarette girl, which explains her nightly absences. "One More Chance"; Sheila boasts about her boyfriend Jim, inflating his importance as a newspaper reporter; She is envious of how her family dotes on her sister Elsies prominent husband. Jim is embarrassed by her constant boasting; Jim gets a "very confidential - and maybe dangerous" assignment to investigate political corruption but Sheila exposes it by bragging to her friends. "Design For Love" text story by John Martin. "Veil of Tears"; With the assistance of her boyfriend David, an English instructor, Kay writes a book; Agent Fred accepts Kay as a client and she neglects David in the whirlwind preparations for publication; David sees Fred embracing Kay but she says she "cant afford to offend" Fred; David breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After her father's death, Sue wants a man with a safe occupation, so it's too bad she falls for Bill, the high-rise window washer for her office building. Joyce gets bored with George, until she realizes that Myra wants him back, and then she gets possessive. Fashion designer Velma leaves her job and her boyfriend Steve to work as an apprentice to designer Ray, but that's not as good a deal as it sounds. The Safer Love; Depression; They Belong to Me; Green Love; Everything Is Wrong; My Guilty Heart; Customs of Courtship. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Sally can't let any man get close, because she's still not over Bill, who chose his art instead of having a family. Two people meet on a dance floor, an echo of their first dance, 30 years before. Edna thinks Fred, the handsome new co-worker at the office, is a little too friendly. Plus 1950s hairstyling advice. Dear Diary: Advice to the Lovelorn; A Happy Accident; Pick Up Celebration; Don't Forget Your Hair; Take Love to Heart; Office Crush!; Jilted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Della's parents don't approve of her relationship with Dave, she decides to run away from home, but Dave's reaction is not what she expects. Barbara has an idea of the perfect man, and it doesn't at all match Jim, the handsome, unshaven hitchhiker she picks up by the side of the road. Helen dislikes her new manager Joe as soon as he tells her she's wearing too much makeup, and she decides to find out why he never smiles. Runaway!; The Cinderella Boy; Under the Banner of Love; Mistletoe Magic; Department of Romance; Good-Bye to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considerted a defect. Cover price $0.25.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Now that she's on her own for the first time, naive Marilyn doesn't know how to manage her life, let alone her romance with kind cabbie Eddie. War widow Veda falls for handsome David, but she's not sure she's ready to let go of the past and move on. Bossy Edith inherits her uncle's farm and is impatient with the slow pace of country life, until she meets handsome stranger Clay. Plus a romantic story serial and a vintage PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam. Broken Love Song; Tears for Tom; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; A Farewell to Happiness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Lissa's heart belongs to sailor Bruce, just returning from two years at sea, but Andrew, who she's been seeing in the meantime, isn't ready to let her go. Sara's skill at forging letters gets her good jobs, but her plan to fake a relationship with handsome, wealthy Tommy falls apart when the real Tommy shows up. Kate's romance with Dan is challenged by the complicated relationship they both have with the factory that supports their small town. Night Fury; My Counterfeit Love; Love and Marriage Customs; Love Is For Always; Retribution. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "No Other Love"; Ruthies high school sweetheart Al goes off to college; She thinks theyll be married when he graduates, but then learns he eloped with fellow student Inez; Ruthie vows never to marry and moves to the city and throws herself into her career; Ruthie dates fellow employee Ben but turns down his marriage proposal. "A Fearful Redemption"; Renée loves Charley but his small business doesnt yet earn enough for them to marry; She feels life is passing her by; Learning her former classmate Neil is now a famous singer and composer, Renée rekindles their acquaintance. "Photo Finish" text story by John Martin. "I Lived For Danger"; Printer Larry agrees to perform dangerous publicity stunts to earn money so he can have his own shop and marry drugstore clerk Irene; Irene is afraid Larry will be hurt and wants him to quit, but ad executive Selma urges him to continue; Irene and Larry break up, but when Larry is injured during a stunt, he sees that Selma only cares about him as a performer, not a person. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Ginny treasures a stuffed panda Tim won for her when they were first dating, but as their marriage disintegrates, the panda goes missing. Sally is ready to marry wealthy lawyer Ben, but her old friend Dave warns her that Ben is too self-centered. Rhonda fears for Vince when he plays sports, because she lost her first boyfriend Tommy in a skiing accident, and she doesn't know how to tell Vince about Tommy. Plus a vintage PSA for church attendance ("Worship together this week") and the March of Dimes. A Token of Love; Will You Love Me Ever?; His and Her Honor; My Fearful Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Pat Masulli?, Bill Fraccio?, Norman Nodel?, Jon D'Agostino? and Dick Giordano? She had everything a girl could want...her career as a fashion designer brought her fame, money, friends...and Pete! Why, then, did she risk her heart and future happiness? Don't miss..."Dangerous Past"! Also featuring: "I Flirted With My Heart"; "Plan For Love"; and "Prognosis Love"! Plus: 1-page fillers "The Eyes Have It" and "Kiss Of Love"! And: 2-page text story "Knock Him Down, Eh?" Statement of ownership--average print run 226,941; average paid circulation 140,042. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Edited by Sal Gentile. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Poor Little Me" and "A Smashed-Up Heart"! Plus: Who would ever believe that a bashful wallflower would wind up with the yummiest man in town? It's a surprise twist in..."My Kissin' Cousin"! Also: 1-page story "Wrong For Me"! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Stephen Baskerville. Edited by Martin Lock. Stories and art by Martin Lock, Bill W. Ryan, Dave Harwood, Stephen Baskerville, and Tim Perkins. Sci-fi anthology from British press Harrier, featuring both self-contained stories and continuing serials, some from rising talents. With this issue, the space adventure Conqueror becomes a regular feature after its own title folded the previous year. Conqueror: Kathlar's Story; Codename: Andromeda; Over the Rainbow; The Fortress. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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by Various 'Red Carpet Romance': When Archie wins a date with super-hot pop star Ashlee Simpleton, the other guys, as well as Betty and Veronica, are green with envy! And it turns out they actually have something to worry about, as Ashlee's 'approval rating' soars after dating a 'typical teen!' Urging Ashlee to continue dating Archie, Ashlee's agent makes the couple the darlings of the press as Archie's friends wonder if they'll ever seem him again. But can Archie handle a relationship that's constantly under siege from reporters and photographers? Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $2.49.

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by George Gladir & Fernando Ruiz 'The Real Problem.' When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to 'get on his good side.' Yeah, that'll work! And in a way, it actually does - but you'll have to read the story to find out how! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and pin-ups! Cover price $2.49.

Cover by Basil Gogos (W/A) Various An anthology of stories in the classic horror comics tradition, presented by horror film icon Bela Lugosi with the help of his assistant, Hugo, and his sexy vampire groupie, Nosferina. Also featuring Lugosi portraits by various artists, a short claymation-style photo strip starting the aging Lugosi and his Ed Wood film co-star, Tor Johnson and a text piece by eminent Lugosi scholar and author Gary D. Rhodes. Creators include Kerry Gammill, John Cassaday, Terry Beatty, Bruce Timm, and many more. 48 pages Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Ellis Eringer, Sal Trapani, Medio Iorio and Myron Fass. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. Professor Lenox's charm school for girls turns out to be abducting women and replacing them with slaves of Satan. Tuscan peasant Alberto betrays the witch who aided him, but he forgot that witches often have covens. The corpse at a funeral thinks back on how each of his pallbearers led him to his untimely death. Welcome to My School; Fate of Alberto; Highway Rubout; The Pallbearers; Poison-Quill at Midnight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

by Laird, Berger, Lawson & Talbot Love is in the air with this special Valentine's Day issue that features the story of how April O'Neil and Casey Jones got engaged! Unfortunately for our heroes it's not all romance when Casey's no-good cousin Sid turns up with the Foot Clan to spoil the fun and break a few hearts along the way! Cover price $3.25.

Vol. 8 # 6. Magic demonstrations, articles, and news. Legendary Larsens photo cover. Magazine format; black and white; 60 pages on slick paper. Cover price $3.50.

Vol. 9 # 4. Magic demonstrations, articles, and news. Carl Ballantine article and cover. Magazine format; black and white; 60 pages on slick paper. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Art Gates. The Hermit of Daunton Swamps starring Kit Carter, art by John Jordan. Gulliver's Travels [Part 3]--Fantastic Feature Films, art by Harold DeLay. Sizzling Lead starring Al T. Tude, script and art by Art Gates. Bull's-Eye Bill story. Don't Print That text story by Ray Gill; a fictional story about the comic book industry. Dan'l Flannel story, art by Edward Ryan. The Target and the Targeteers story, pencils by Sid Greene, inks by Edward Ryan. Speck, Spot, and Sis, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. Pete Stockbridge story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Edward Ryan. Museum Mystery starring Kit Carter, script by Roy Garn, art by John Jordan. Return of Gooperman starring Al T. Tude, art by Fred Bell. Gulliver's Travels [Part 5]--Fantastic Feature Films, art by Harold DeLay. Dan'l the Mind Reader starring Dan'l Flannel, art by Edward Ryan. Mission to Mexico starring The Target and the Targeteers, script by George Kapitan, art by Edward Ryan. Victory Is Our Target starring Speck, Spot, and Sis, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. A New Kind of Racket starring Pete Stockbridge Alias the Chameleon, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vote For Kit Carter starring Cadet, script by Kermit Jaediker, art by John Jordan. Al T. Tude story, art by Fred Bell. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. Dan'l Flannel story, art by Ed Ryan. Target and the Targeteers story, script by George Kapitan, art by Ed Ryan. Russia--Stories of the United Nations, art by Harold De Lay. Peter Stockbridge, Alias the Chameleon, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by B. Gordon Guth. Cadet story. 18 Men and a Boat [part 3], art by Tom Gill. The Circus Comes To Town starring Dan'l Flannel. Bull's-Eye Bill story. Candid Charlie story, art by B. Gordon Guth. Target and the Targeteers story, art by Bill Allison. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. Chameleon story, art by Bill Allison. Targettoons story, script and art by Milt Hammer. 56 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cadet story, art by Walter Johnson. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Milt Hammer. Target and the Targeteers story, art by Ken Battefield. Death and the Airmen starring Chameleon, art by Bill Allison. Targettoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Speck, Spot and Sis story, script and art by Milt Hammer. Candid Charlie story, art by B. Gordon Guth; Charlie gets bitten by the love bug. Dan'l Flannel humor story, art by B. Gordon Guth. Clear Sailing text story by Pam Robinson. Bull's-Eye Bill story, art by Elton Fax. Targettoons humor page by Milt Hammer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic WWII Tojo cover by Tom Gill. Cadet story, art by Walter Johnson; Kit Carter catches a murderous mink rancher. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Milt Hammer. Peg Leg Killer starring Target and the Targeteers, art by Walter Johnson. Candid Charlie story, art by B. Gordon Guth. Bull's-Eye Bill story, art by Jack Hearne. Dan'l Flannel story. Friends At Last text story by Pam Robinson. Killer's Holiday starring Chameleon, script and art by Don Rico. Full page sequential panel art ad for Tootsie Rolls candy, script by Rod Reed, art by C. C. Beck. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nina Albright. The Cadet story, art by Nina Albright; Kit Carter and Dan Merry dream of the Daunton Prom. Christmas Dance text story by Pam Robinson. The Target and the Targeteers story, art by Ken Battefield. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent; Speck and Sis enter Spot in a dog show. Dan'l Flannel story, art by Gus Schrotter. Candid Charlie story, art by Gordon Guth. The Chameleon story, art by Bill Allison; Pete Stockbridge, the Chameleon, goes to Latin America. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Dink story, script and art by Milt Hammer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nina Albright. The Cadet story, art by Nina Albright. Gary Stark story, art by Don Rico; Gary takes a job with Zalo. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Candid Charlie story, art by Bob Q. Siege. The Wrong Gun text story by W. Cuthbert, art by E. J. Reeves. The Case of the Smuggler's Bread starring Target and the Targeteers, art by Ken Battefield. Bull's-Eye Bill western story. Have My Seat starring Timid Tim, script and art by Art Helfant. Heathcliff the Hobo humor page by Art Helfant. Pete Stockbridge, The Chameleon story, art by William Allison. Boitram the Boiglar humor page by Art Helfant. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. 48 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cadet story, art by Nina Albright. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, art by Alonzo Vincent; a monkey escapes from the zoo. Celebration text story. Candid Charlie story, art by Robert Q. Sale. Dan'l Flannel story, art by Gus Schrotter. Heathcliff the Hobo story, script and art by Art Helfant. Gary Stark story, art by Don Rico. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Produced by Harvey and sold at Tastee-Freez ice cream stands, each issue featured the Tastee-Freez corporate mascots Tee and Eff, along with popular characters such as Casper, Sad Sack, or Dick Tracy. This issue features the Archie-like teens of the Mazie strip. Mazie and the gang try to help Papa Joe improve business at the malt shop. Mortie, Stevie and Flat-Top compete to teach the girls golfing. The Tastee-Freez family visits the land of nursery rhymes and meets Jack Sprat, Peter Peter and other legends. Mazie: Tee Fore Two; Stevie: Nobody's Business; Adventures of Tastee-Freez: The Heat's On. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Chester Gould (credited). Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Produced by Harvey and sold at Tastee-Freez ice cream stands, each issue featured the Tastee-Freez corporate mascots Tee and Eff, along with popular characters such as Casper, Sad Sack, or Dick Tracy. This issue features Dick Tracy. Jewel thief Pear-Shape sets his sights on a hidden fortune, but an obstinate dog stands in his way. The crooks efforts to get rid of the dog only succeed in attracting the attention of Dick Tracy. Tastee-Freez picks up some random kids in his rocket and takes them to Tastee-Freez Land for Hot Fudge Sunday. Dick Tracy: The Case of the Million Dollar Dog; Adventures of Tastee-Freez: A Delicious Wish; Giant Sur-Prize; The Heat's On; Awful Swelter Is Called Off. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.