Comic books February 1958

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Emil Gershwin, John Forte and Al Williamson. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. The mysterious stranger who moves into town has curiously apelike features and an even curiouser story; A teacher of blind children finds her wish coming true; Professor Weaver is recruited by the people of Pluto to repel an alien invasion in a story with art by EC legend Al Williamson. Terrific Ogden Whitney ape transformation cover. The Stranger on the Hill!; Shock; Binoculars and a Tiger!; Something for the Children; When Duty Calls! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS, No. 881." Based on the 1918-79 "The Captain and the Kids" newspaper strip by Rudolph Dirks and his son John Dirks. The Underground Explorers; Hans and Fritz fall into an underground cave while digging for worms to use as bait for oyster fishing; After walking a while in the cave, they find Professor Barium Borax, who is looking for emeralds in his Molemobile. The Musical Monkey Mix-Up; Fritz dresses a monkey in his clothes to do his violin practice while he goes swimming with Hans. The Great Stamp Hoax; Paprika, the President of Banana, sends a message for help by stork to The Captain; The Captain, Hans, and Fritz go by boat to the island where they find that Paprika has gone broke buying postage stamps from General Tabasco. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7 - Issue 4 - February, 1958. Men's magazine featuring stripper and pin-up photos. This issue with a full page Bettie Page photo. 8 in. x 10.5 in., 70 pages, B&W. MATURE Cover price $0.35.

February 1958. Science Fiction stories, featuring "Haunted Centennial" by Wallace West, and "Idol's Eye" by Carol Emshwiller. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 2 #17, Feb. 1958 - Men's interest humor digest published by Humorama, a division of Martin Goodman Publishing. Features adult girlie cartoons and racy pin-ups of photo models. Seven full-page Bill Ward cartoons. One full-page cartoon by Dan DeCarlo. One full-page photo of Betty Page. Softcover Digest, 5.5" x 7.5", 98 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

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Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher and Bill Finger. Art by Ross Andru, Jack Abel, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "Live Wire for Easy" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "There's No One Left!" by Bill Finger and Jack Abel; "Sheriff of No-Man's Land!" by Finger, Andru and Esposito; "Channel Fighter!" by Finger and Russ Heath; and 1-pager "The Bushmaster Regiment!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of the supplemental titles for Girl Scouts, Leader focused on helping older Scouts in discovering leadership qualities, finding ways to help their community, and assisting younger Girl Scouts in troop activities.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - February, 1958. Men's interest magazine focused on articles on war, true crime, adventure tales, and pin-up models. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "February, 1958" Collects Blondie Comics, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Dick Tracy Monthly, Little Lotta, and nine more Harvey titles, all from February, 1958. These volumes are some of the earliest examples of Collected Comics. Companies, like Harvey, would archive their material by taking all the issues they released that month and having them bound into hardcover book format. The issues come complete with front and back covers and interiors. They were trimmed down perfectly to fit the hardcover format. These are extremely rare items. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 7-1/2" x 10", 468 pages, full color.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. The Phantom is stalked by a killer captured by his father, the previous Phantom. A prisoner builds a clock from spare parts in his prison camp, in a strange story with art possibly by Doug Wildey. Curse of the Sunken Treasure; The Confession; The Mirror of Life; Did They Live?; Your Dreams Mean ...; Legend of India!; Masterpiece. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Kit is torn between Ed and Paul, but a house fire helps her decide which one truly loves her. Sally pretends to be a musical expert to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. Available; Is He Too Old for Me?; Always Sorry; Undying Love; Long-shot at Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - February, 1958. 4" x 11", 104 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gil Kane, John Broome, Henry Boltinoff, and Joe Giella. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. On the trail of stolen gold, Hoppy gets caught in an underwater trap, in one of three stories (and cover) this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gil Kane. Hoppy must use all his tracking skills to find a stagecoach robber in a maze of canyons. Hoppy enlists an outlaw gang's burro to catch up with a gang in their canyon hideout. Hopalong Cassidy's Golden Riddle!; Danger at the Lazy Lariat!; Chief Hot Foot; Secret of the Outlaw-Burro! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

68 pages. "Life at a Drag Race" (art by Rocke Mastroserio), "Targa Florio," "Hot Stock Jockey," "T-Bird Thunder," "Hot Iron," "Speed Trap," "The Stutz Black Hawk," "Fragile But Fast," "The Spirit King," "Car Makes Man," and "Mystery Man of Stock Car Racing." Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. In his second appearance, Stumbo the Giant helps the people of Tinytown, but when he sleeps, his snores are apocalyptic. Then, Stumbo tries to help a girl find her lost cat, but even lions and tigers just look like cats to Stumbo. Hot Stuff; Stumbo the Giant: Big Trouble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Ely. Featuring: 6 page story "The Menace of the Molemen" drawn by Jim McArdle; 6 page story "Prisoner of the Golden City" drawn by Nick Cardy; 6 page story "The Phantom of the Flames!" drawn by Joe Maneely; 6 page story "Mystery of the Golden Idol" drawn by Bill Ely. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Feb. 1958 Cover price $0.15.

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Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky is homesick for Cuba, but turning the apartment into a tropical rainforest isn't working. So Lucy and Ricky try to go house hunting without telling Fred and Ethel. A freak blizzard turns a housewarming party into a snowbound disaster. Nightmare in a Dream House; Housewarming; Cyrus Shy: At Home; Slumber Party; The New Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1958. Cover by Mel Hunter. Stories: "Assassin" by J. F. Bone, "The Barbarians" by John Sentry, "The Feeling of Power" by Isaac Asimov, "The Hero" by Elaine Wilber, "Contamination Crew" by Alan E. Nourse, "Out From the Sun" by Arthur C. Clarke, "Security Risk" by Ed M. Clinton, Jr., "The Standardized Man" by Stephen Bartholomew, and "Feet of Clay" by Philip Hoskins. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 120 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 20 #2 - Feb. 1958. Text stories, activities, puzzles and illustrations. 6.75" x 10". 68 pages. Partial color. Cover price $0.35.

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"This Was a Man?" transsexual article about Cocinelle, a French soldier to transition to become a chorus girl.

Vol. 2, No. 1. February 1958. Vintage men's interest magazine that focused mainly on tasteful nude pin-up photography, but also included articles, reviews, adult humor comics strips, and erotic short fiction stories. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, PB&W/PC. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Men's interest humor digest with cartoons, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest humor digest with cartoons, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Lucky Peace"; Jughead sells a cheap lucky charm to Reggie by getting Archie to unwittingly get Betty and Veronica to kiss him and by getting Moose to knock himself out against a brick wall. "Make Allowances"; Pop Tate is very excited about Jughead coming, because it's the day Jughead gets his allowance, so Pop serves him whatever he wants. "Words and Moose Sick," art by Samm Schwartz; Moose tries to repeat a romantic line from a movie but gets it all wrong and makes Midge mad at him. "Deduce Is Wild," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead impresses the gang with his powers of deduction, so Reggie tries to set him up; Jughead has to find a pin stolen from the safe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Fujitani. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King faces renegade fur trappers. Also, a text article on Canadian pioneer (and Ojibwa ally) Alexander Henry the Elder. Fugitive in Fur; Men of the Wilderness; Fangs of the Pack; Floe Ice; Arctic Wolf. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, John Belfi, Medio Iorio, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. Murdock's gang sabotages Lash's gun for his showdown with Murdock, but they forgot about his bullwhip. The governor asks Lash to transport a mysterious cargo to Cochise City, but every outlaw on the trail wants it too. A bitter enemy dresses like Lash Larue and commits crimes so Lash will get the blame. Showdown at Tombstone; Outlaw Town; Davy Crockett: Stampede; Precious Cargo; Railey's Raiders; Frontier Courage; Spot the Rustlers; The "Bootleg" Pistol; Battle of the Lash; Red-Eye; What Wrecked the Beaver; Snap Them Snakes; General Custer's Wife Talks; Gun-Shy; Colt Law. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 6 - February, 1958. Humorous satire publication focused on celebrities and world events. This issue features articles about Elvis Presley, Ed Sullivan, Elizabeth Taylor, Bob Hope, and others. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Al Fago, Frank Johnson and Sadie Costa. Even cuter than Casper, Li'l Ghost has misadventures with his ghost and witch friends. When Li'l Ghost is reading "Jack and the Beanstalk," Winifred Witch decides to play a joke on him with her magical powers. Daddy Ghost is horrified to learn that Li'l Ghost ran away from a fight with Tuffy Ghost. Winifred gives Li'l Ghost advice on caring for a witch's broomstick. Li'l Ghost and the Beanstalk; As Pleased As Punch!; Donald the Dense Li'l Ghost; Go Tell Him Off; Dippy, the Spook; Tuffy the Tough Li'l Ghost: I'm Enjoyin' This; Double Trouble; Donald the Dense Li'l Ghost; Cheaper By the Dozen: Winifred Witch; I Learned My Lesson; Double Trouble: Daddy's Birthday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.