Comic books March 1958

Volume 1, Issue 3 - 1958. Mens magazine featuring Pin-ups, articles, and adventures stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

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Featuring: 8 page story "Doomed to Love"; 7 page story "The Love That Was Mine" pencilled by John Forte; 7 page story "Memory of Love"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Let It Last Forever"; 1 page Wendy filler "Love My Neighbor." Cover price $0.10.

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March 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.

Volume 11 - Number 3, March 1958. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue Man is on the Road to the Stars! Experts Willy Ley discusses out Time Table to Space, Max Miller looks towards Mars, the Mystery Planet, and Frank Edwards examines UFO's, Sightings, and Alibis! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by Joe Oriolo, who made the character his own. Abducted by pirates, Felix becomes their new first mate. He must help Cap'n Bluebeard rescue the Queen from Red Tom and his pirates, in a multi-part story. Felix becomes a master shadow-boxer. Felix battles a sneaky sorcerer, in the latest chapter of the "Tee Vee Serial." The Thick, Thick Fog; Kitty: Race Against Time; The Last First Mate; Fight to the Finish; Going Home; Clumsy Cyril; Tee Vee Serial; Inky and Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Oriolo. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. Slapstick adventures featuring the nephews of pioneering 'toon Felix the Cat. The stories in this issue share a puzzle-related theme. Inky and Dinky become determined to learn enough so they can win a TV quiz show. Meanwhile, Kitty becomes so obsessed with a crossword-puzzle clue that she winds up in jail. Around the World for $100,000; Kitty: What Ails You? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta, Gene Colan, Rocke Mastroserio, Dick Giordano and unknown. Featuring: "The Last Test"; "One Way Mission"; "The Cowboy Ace"; "Carrier Complex"; "The Mystery Ship?"; "Low Level Attack"; "Ploesti Can't Be Bombed"; "Night Raid"; "The Pilot with Dainty Feet"; "Last Mission"; "Someone's Watching the Store"; "Flight Fatigue"; and the 1-pager "The Hurricane Fighters"! Plus: 2-page text articles "Salute to MATS" and "May the Missile Miss!" 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Sal Trapani, Maurice Whitman, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. In a series of WWII stories, the same group of GIs finds itself at various key historic battles, including the bridge at Remagen, North Africa, D-Day, and Berlin. These stories feature early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Another feature showcases the weapons of war, including the M1 Garand rifle, tanks, and the Carbine rifle. A comics history of the Second Battle of Bull Run. First Taste; Yuh Cant Live Forever; The Weapons That Win; The Misfits; Fighting Changes; Sergeant Jones Never Gets Mad; The Amazing Legion; The Second Battle of Bull Run; Von Runstedts Big Mistake; Johnny Reb Had a Machine Gun; Victory in Berlin; 3 Day Pass; The War Is Over! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Don Perlin, Ken Battefield, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and unknown. Featuring: "Breakthrough"; "Yuh Never Had It So Good!"; "The Taste of Fear"; "Fire at My Flags"; "The Lonely Marine"; "Parade Ground Marine"; "Tank Vs Marine"; "Two Hour Truce"; "The Amazing Legion"; "A Marine-Type Picnic!"; "Army of Generals"; and the 1-page story "The Amazing Legion"! Plus: 2-page text story "Survival at Sea"! Also: 2-page text article "Early Projectile Throwers"! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Ken Battefield, Dick Giordano, and Joe Gill. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. An ancient-looking American ship has a surprise for its Nazi opponents. A fisherman has a chance for revenge against the U-boat that sank his fishing boat. The British Navy employs mini-subs against the German battleship Tirpitz. Plus two stories with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Crash Dive; The Intruders; Shore Duty; Prize of War; Stonewall's Rebellion; Big Berthas of the Battleships; El Presidente Jonsey; Deadly Rendezvous!; The Coral Sea Victory; Silent Duel; U-Boat Trap; Dawn of Death; Down Periscope; Mission: Tirpitz; Topside Hero. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Issue 20 - 1958. Quarterly magazine focusing on the nude figure. Spiral bound. 8.5" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $1.00.

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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.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. 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, handsome Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. The Rescue; If You Love Me; Sister-Act; Haunted Heart!; Big Time; Forbidden Melody; Ring Around My Heart; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 6 - Men's interest magazine with pictorials, fiction, articles, and jokes. 5.5" x 8.25", 84 pages, B&W and color. NOTE: Issues 1-17 are digest sized and published between 1957 and 1960. The full-size Fling Festival published 8 issues from 1959 to 1962. The title then reverted to Fling and continued with numbering from Fling Festival, ending in 1993. There were then four quarterly issues of Fling International in 1995. Cover price $0.75.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Jock Mahoney [as Range Rider]. Trouble in Tumbleweed, art by Nat Edson; Range Rider and Dick discover an old cabin in the woods with smoke coming out of the chimney. Old Jed text story. The Moose featuring Kingbull the Moose. Warning in the Night, art by John Ushler; Sheriff Macy run into a bank robbery and is hit in the leg by a gunshot. Dell Comic Subscriptions Make Wonderful Gifts ad. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 2 - March 1958. Men's interest magazine focusing on cheesecake photography of classic pinup girls. FOR MATURE READERS. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Issue 2 - May-July, 1956. 8.5" x 10.5", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

January-March Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 5, No. 3. March 1958. Stories of war and adventure. Interior art by Samson Pollen, Mel Crair, Ray Johnson, Sid Shores, James Bama. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, John Forte and Ogden Whitney. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A fisherman captures a merman, and neither one of them is happy about it; A couple vacationing in the mountains wonders why no animals seem to see or hear them; A treasure hunter steals a sacred idol and buries it, but the idol has the last laugh. The Undersea Empire!; Permanent Fixture; The Cabin in the Woods!; Taps for a Trumpeteer; Wrath of the Idol! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "HAWKEYE AND THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, No. 884". Based on the syndicated TV series "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans." Photo cover of John Hart (as Nat "Hawkeye" Cutler) and Lon Chaney, Jr. (as Chingachgook). One large action photo with short teaser for first story. False Witness; two white men, Jake Collins and Hans Bachus, engage Indians to help them with a racket; they sell wagons to settlers. Powder Keg; The leader of a fur-trading company makes a deal with Huron Indians to provide them with rifles and gunpowder in exchange for their furs; He gives the Indians rifles, but has no gunpowder. Facts about Indian alliances with the French and English in 18th Century North America. Facts about Indian methods of fighting the early settlers of North America. All interior art by Bob Jenney. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Steve Eisner - Various contributors including Fritz Leiber in Memoriam to H. P. Lovecraft - Virgil Finlay portrait back cover - Lovecraft Family Photo inside. 68 Pages B&W

Volume 15, Issue 5 - March 1958. . Cover by Dember. "The Big Time - Part 1" by Fritz Lieber, "Spare the Rod" by Lloyd Biggle Jr., "A Feast of Demons" by William Morrison, and "My Fair Planet" by Evelyn E. Smith 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Bob Brown. He Hunted "Wanted" Men, art by Bernard Baily. My Beat Is Disaster, art by Nick Cardy. The Deadly Keyhole, art by Joe Maneely. The Sleuth in the Iron Mask, art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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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Gene Autry in "Fool's Gold." Champion in "Crossroad Trail." Back-up story, "Rooter the Armadillo." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney and Bill Finger. Art by Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, Ross Andru, Jack Abel, Robert Stuart and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "Flying Saddle" by Bob Haney and Irv Novick; "No Hill for Easy!" by Haney, Jerry Grandenetti and Robert Stuart; "The Last Man Out" by Bill Finger, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; and "A Carrier Has Nine Lives!" by Haney and Jack Abel. 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.

No Time for Happiness!; A series of unfortunate coincidences keep Lila and Ray apart until she begins to doubt his love for her. With This Ring...; Elaine runs away from her own wedding ceremony when she suddenly fears that Bruce is only marrying her for her money. Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column. The Morning of Love!; Joan meets a handsome stranger and it seems like love at first sight for both of them, but she wonders if they will ever meet again. Ancient Beauty Secrets article, art by Mort Drucker. Oddities in Romance article, art by Mort Drucker. House ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series. Two photos of James Arness as Matt Dillon. Showdown—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin. True Tales of Dodge City, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin. The Maverick—Gunsmoke starring Matt Dillon, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin. Facts about cattle Barons of the Old West. Strike text story; Gus Chivvy tries to swindle young Easterner Tom Peabody with a phony silver mine claim. Facts about huge cattle ranches in the Old West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Dick Ayers, Werner Roth, Alfonso Greene, Chuck Miller and Chris Rule. Kid Colt Outlaw -- the mention of his name makes bad men run for cover! And Wyatt Earp -- his guns make owlhoots tremble! Featuring Kid Colt Outlaw in "No Place to Turn!" by Stan Lee, Jack Keller and Chris Rule, and Wyatt Earp in "The Man I Must Not Shoot!" by Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: "The Brimstone Raiders Strike!" with art by Werner Roth; "The Gun Proud!" with art by Alfonso Greene; "Hide-Out!" with art by Chuck Miller; and 2-page text story "Bank-Robber's Blunder!" reprinted from Western Outlaws and Sheriffs (1949) #73. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "March, 1958" Collects Blondie Comics, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Dick Tracy Monthly, Sad Sack, and eleven more Harvey titles, all from March, 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", 540 pages, full color.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the first solo comic for future Harvey star Wendy, after her initial appearances in Casper comics. Wendy and Casper meet a giant. Casper encounters a ghostly pirate. Plus adventures of Spooky, Nightmare and the Ghostly Trio. How to Dance; Giant Steps; Friendship; The Hinter; Spooky: Dry, Dry Again; Casper the Friendly Ghost: Boo Beard the Pirate; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare; Getting His Goat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Sy Barry & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Sy Barry, Irv Novick?, Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy, Vince Colletta, Mort Drucker and Bernard Sachs. He had broken her heart for the last time! She didn't care if he never returned...if he never learned..."The Truth about Love"! Plus: Connie falls in love with Phil, but he's with her friend Margot so she gives him up. Years later, they meet again -- do they have another chance? Find out in..."My Heart's Desire!" Also featuring "Which Way to Happiness" and "Treacherous Heart"! And: 1-page reprint filler "Girls with Dimples" (art by Mort Drucker); 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; and 1-page Carol filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Dimwit wants to go on a round-the-world cruise, so Heckle and Jeckle arrange to give him one - without ever leaving his house. Gandy Goose catches a mess of fish in a No Fishing zone, then hitches a ride with the wrong sheriff. Round the World; Dimwit: Tough Stuff; Were in the Army; Dimwit: Big Catch; The Spy; Clint Cobbler; Dimwit; Super Salesman; Championship Game; Gandy Goose. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.