Comic books October 1958

Volume 1, Issue 1 - October, 1958. Bill Wenzel cover and art. Adult jokes and cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Stan Kay, Warren Kremer and Howie Post. Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. In a three-part story, Casper is enlisted when the Ghostly Trio have to learn how to be nice, but it's not going to be easy for anybody. Plus Wendy and Spooky stories. Casper the Friendly Ghost; How to be Nice; Wendy; Gooey Ghosts; Practice Makes Perfect Ghosts; The Two Kittens; Spooky: Spooking Engagement. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, Text, (with B&W Illustrations and photos) Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover features Clint Walker. Stories and art by Tom Gill, Leo Dorfman and Rex Maxon. Wandering cowpoke Cheyenne aids the law in the lawless West, based on the 1950s TV show starring Clint Walker. Cheyenne refuses to help an old friend with his crazy plan, but after the friend is killed, Cheyenne finds himself accused of the murder. Small Bear intervenes after outcast Crooked Bow returns to steal the sacred white buffalo hide. Cheyenne is enlisted to impersonate an actor and ferret out Confederate fifth columnists. Devils Canyon; The Outcast; Mistake; The Conspirators. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Duncan Renaldo. Art by John Buscema and Ray Bailey. The Cisco Kid rode the range as the Robin Hood of the Old West with his corpulent sidekick Pancho, earning a permanent place in 20th-century pop culture. Pancho learns that a stage-line owner wants to use dynamite to foil stage robbers, a plan that could end in disaster. A pair of swindlers tries to sell Pedro their "Money Machine," in story with early art by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Cisco arrives too late to save his friend Wayne, but sets out to find his killer. Danger and Dynamite; Hold Up; Pedro: The Money Machine; Moonlight Marauder; Pancho. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spanish series. Kim. Spanish reprint of Classics Illustrated 143 Kim (1958). 52 pages, full color, Spanish language.

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Painted cover art by Mike Sekowsky. "The 3 Golden Apples," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; Hercules has been given the task of securing three Golden Apples from the Garden of the Hesperides and learns from three maidens he must discover its location from the shape-shifting Old Man of the Sea; Hercules finds the Old Man asleep but holds him fast as he changes into a number of creatures; Defeated, the Old Man finally tells Hercules the location of the garden; On the way there, the hero encounters Atlas, a god who supports the Heavens on his shoulders; Only Atlas can enter the garden so Hercules agrees to temporarily support the Heavens. "The Boy and the Filberts" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A boy's hand becomes stuck in a jar when he grabs a handful of filberts; An old man advises him to drop half the filberts to release his hand. He consoles the boy by telling him, "Half is better than none at all." "There was an Old Man with a Nose," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; ALimmerick in which an old man with a long nose defends its length. Article on The Swan, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Susannas blind date turns out to be the handsome stranger she cant stand (whose name is Gene Simmons). A woman who loves hats cant forgive the handsome man who destroyed her favorite one; Advice on not valuing wealth over kindness in a mate. Kiss in the Dark!; Scaredy-Cat; Dizzy Hat!; Don't Have False Standards!; Mutual Hatred; 16-Cylinder Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Severin, Carl Burgos, Bill McCartney, Joe Maneely, Bill Evertt, Syd Shores, Bernard Bailey, Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Al Jaffee, and Jerry Behar. Have Gun, Will Travel TV parody. Severin cover. Cover price $0.25.

Dagwood in 'untitled' [Z-Z] (1 pg), Dagwood in "Sticks and Stones", Alexander in 'untitled' [Will you marry me?] (1 pg), Dagwood in 'untitled' [Dagwood -- Come to supper] (2 pgs), Dagwood in "Double Vision", Dagwood in 'untitled' [Elmo has come over...] (1 pg), The Adventures of the Spoonmen comic strip (2 pg Nabisco ad), Mr. Dithers in 'untitled' [Dagwood, are you home?], The Little King in 'untitled' {Attention!] (1 pg), The Little King in 'untitled' [The Royal Bird Watchers...] (1 pg), Colonel Potterby and the Duchess in 'untitled' [Sold Out] (1 pg), Colonel Potterby and the Duchess in 'untitled' [Sport Goods Fishing] (1 pg), "The New Citizen" text story (1 pg), "The Runaway" text story (1 pg). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Version with ad on back cover. Carl Barks art. 16 pages reprint by Gladstone. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. "Disneyland Birthday Party," pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera; It is the third anniversary of the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland and Mickey Mouse is the party host at a king-size birthday cake. "Kidnapped" starring Dumbo, El Rancid, John Worthington, and Foulfellow; Gideonscript by Carl Fallberg, art by Paul Murry. "The Forbidium Money Bin," script and art by Carl Barks; Scrooge and Gyro go to the Moon to find a material hard enough to cut into Scrooge's new impenetrable money bin, since Scrooge has destroyed the only copy of the combination; On the Moon they find the material they want--a comet head--but are forced to jettison it on their way back to Earth when their rockets catches fire. "The Wishing Jewel," script by Carl Fallberg, pencils by Pete Alvarado; The Seven dwarfs find a diamond in a mine that grants wishes. "Laying Rails" starring Goofy and Li'l; Indians interfere with the construction of railway tracks. "The Adventures of Mr. Toad," script by Carl Fallberg, pencils by Pete Alvarado; Mr. Toad gets in trouble after buying a stolen car. "Bargain Sea Cruise," script by Carl Fallberg, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera; Donald and his nephews take a bargain-basement cruise on a freighter. "Ambush at Sea," script by Carl Fallberg, art by Jack Bradbury; Peter Pan and Tinker Bell investigate after receiving word that Captain Hook had reached the Indian village. "Birthday Time at Disneyland" illustration by Lee Hooper; Mickey's Trip through the Magic Kingdom board game. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Variant with Birthday Time at Disneyland on back cover. Cover by Tony Strobl and Larry Mayer. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Carl Fallberg, Paul Murry, Lee Hooper and Pete Alvarado. Disney characters are featured in stories celebrating the third anniversary of the Magic Kingdom. Mickey Mouse hosts a Disneyland birthday party for Huey Dewey and Louie, Morty and Ferdie. In a story by Carl Barks, Uncle Scrooge and Gyro Gearloose must travel to the Moon after Scrooge misplaces the combination to his Money Bin. The Seven Dwarfs find a magical jewel that grants wishes. Plus a Disneyland "board game" on the back cover. Disneyland Birthday Party; Kidnapped; The Forbidium Money Bin; The Wishing Jewel; Laying Rails; The Adventures of Mr. Toad; Bargain Sea Cruise; Ambush at Sea; Birthday Time at Disneyland. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

30¢ Variant. Cover by Tony Strobl and Larry Mayer. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Carl Fallberg, Paul Murry, Lee Hooper and Pete Alvarado. Disney characters are featured in stories celebrating the third anniversary of the Magic Kingdom. Mickey Mouse hosts a Disneyland birthday party for Huey Dewey and Louie, Morty and Ferdie. In a story by Carl Barks, Uncle Scrooge and Gyro Gearloose must travel to the Moon after Scrooge misplaces the combination to his Money Bin. The Seven Dwarfs find a magical jewel that grants wishes. Plus a Disneyland "board game" on the back cover. Disneyland Birthday Party; Kidnapped; The Forbidium Money Bin; The Wishing Jewel; Laying Rails; The Adventures of Mr. Toad; Bargain Sea Cruise; Ambush at Sea; Birthday Time at Disneyland. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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This Dell Giant features original summer camp-themed Little Lulu stories, some possibly written by John Stanley. The boys hope to get away from the girls by going to summer camp, only to learn that summer camp is co-ed this year. Tubby causes chaos on the bus to summer camp. Tubby manages to strand himself in the middle of a lake - but luckily, his friends from Mars arrive in their tiny spaceship. The Big Frame-Up; Bushopper; The Guilty One; Too Many Buglers; Flag-Raising Practice; Campfire Fun; The Fourth; The Well-Blazed Trail; The Spider and the Mussed-Up Bed; Twinkle Toes; Did You Know?; The Chocolate Chicken; Ol Witch Hazel and the Sneezing Weather Vane; Wet Cement; The Sea Monster with the Tired Ears. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by John Stanley and Irving Tripp. This issue actually came out after issue #6. This Dell Giant features original Halloween-themed Little Lulu stories written by John Stanley. Lulu dresses up as Little Itch for a Halloween party, totally spoiling the effect for Alvin. Four stories featuring Little Lulu's witchy characters, Witch Hazel & Little Itch. Tubby's friends, the Little Men from Mars, shrink down the clubhouse for Tubby, but none of the other boys believe it. Ol Witch Hazel and the Haunted Dollhouse; The Cranky Giant; The Witch Tree; The Case of the Busted Shoe; The Twelve Long-Lost Little Sisters; The Frog in the Hat; Tubs Magic Tricks; Missile Fizzle; The Bragging Mirror. Final issue of the series. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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30¢ cover price variant. Painted cover. Appearances by Droopy, Spike and Tyke. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the Space Olympics" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Xeo and Tog from Venus ask Batman and Robin to participate in an interplanetary Olympics, but they are accused of conspiring with the Venusians to cheat. Lost—A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Fantastic Forest!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Finch. The Bullet From Car 1021 article. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "John Jones' Super-Secret" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter helps a patrolman regain his confidence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Jack Bradbury, Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Steve Steere, and Vic Lockman. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald becomes a deputy sheriff in the Wild West and faces down the McGoul Brothers. Goofy's smart nephew Gilbert helps him navigate pesky doorways. Donald and his nephews borrow Scrooge's helicopter for a photo contest. Human Cannon Ball; Giant Fish; Daredevil Deputy; Foul Ball; Goofy: Dangerous Doors; The Photo Finish; Chivalry; Short Play. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 9 #40 - Oct. 4, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Shepherd King. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #41 - Oct. 11, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Shepherd King. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #42 - Oct. 18, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Shepherd King. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #43 - Oct. 25, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Shepherd King. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Volume 32, Issue 4 - October 1958. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, Text. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, Issue 6 - October 1958. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, cartoons and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 50 #4 - The Magazine for Men. Silver Anniversary Issue: General de Gaulle, John Dos Passos, Theodore Dreiser, Jules Feiffer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Graves, John Groth, Helen Lawrenson, Sinclair Lewis, Martin Mayer, Paul McCobb, Arthur Miller, Romano Mussolini, George Jean Nathan, Robert Osborn, Dorothy Parker, Leslie Saalburg, Mark Schorer, Irwin Shaw, Rex Smith, Laurence Stallings, Gene Tunney, Roger Vailland, Tennessee Williams and Frank Lloyd Wright. Cover price $0.60.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

She drank a silent toast to his happiness...to all the happiness he couldn't find with her! "A Toast to Heartbreak!" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Wake Up to Heartbreak!"; 8 page story "I'll Never Forgive You!"; 7 page story "Memory of Lost Love!"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 1 page Joan reprint filler. Cover price $0.10.

October, 1958. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 10, No. 4 - October , 1958. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by John Severin and others. Cover by John Severin. Tales of Western adventure starring gunfighter the Fargo Kid. The Fargo Kid guides an Army unit through dangerous territory, but the lieutenant doesn't trust Fargo.Nachi helps a settler find his wife's killers. Fargo Kid pretends to join an outlaw gang to catch a friend's murderer. Featuring art by comics legend John Severin. The Coward; Roundup; Indian Uprising; Revenge Forgotten; Trail Blazers; Dangerous Disguise. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11 - Number 10, October 1958. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. How to Use Telepathy, and shocking new translations reveal how Spaniards destroyed a mysterious Island race in Last of the Cro-Magnons! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. Slapstick adventures featuring the nephews of pioneering 'toon Felix the Cat. Inky and Dinky find a flying carpet, leading to a three-part adventure. They wind up in Arabia and try to outwit a sheik. Kitty redecorates her whole house to impress Felix's visiting cousin, only to learn he lives in a shack. The Magic Carpet; The Treasure of the Sheik; High Adventure; The Ambitious Ant; The Crow and the Pelican; Kitty: A Catty Cat. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Published by Raymond A. Palmer, science fiction writer and editor of Amazing Stories and other publications. 6.5" x 9.25", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.