Comic books 1954 w/ month not specified

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Volume 21 - 1st printing. "The Humanoids", written by Jack Williamson. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, text only. Cover price $0.35.

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(A-1 Comics #112) Cover by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #112 . Western horror with the original Ghost Rider, a marshal who uses special effects to make outlaws think he's an otherworldly avenger. A mystery killer leaves his victims bare-chested for some reason; A vulture narrates a macabre tale of murder and death in the desert; Outlaws band together and hire a specialist to take out the Ghost Rider once and for all. The Treasure Chest Murders!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: My Two Friends!; The Man Who Hated!; Target: Ghost Rider!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: The Fastest Gunman in the Cemetery! Final issue of the series; the Ghost Rider continued to appear in Tim Holt/Red Mask (1954). Marvel's similar (Western) Ghost Rider debuted in 1967. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Service Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Ugly Otis starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Alvin Otis was far from handsome, and to make matters worse, he was far from intelligent. What a Picnic starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo [as DeCarlo-Lepick], inks by Rudy Lapick [as DeCarlo-Lepick]; The Yardbirds and their girls are on a picnic in a dummy village used for target practice. Helmet 779, art by Mike Suchorsky; The story of a helmet with the number 779, and its users. Helping Hand starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Reluctant Warrior starring G.I. Joe. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stamp collection book. 48 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $0.50.

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Cover photo of Rita Hayworth and Aldo Ray. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Jack Sparling, David Gantz and Alex Kotzky. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy orphan Martha gets branded "The Quiet One" by her sorority sisters, who try to get her to come out of her shell, but unleash a monster instead. Elsa is torn between older Britt, who sheltered her after her parents died, and his handsome nephew Jeff, just out of military service. Kathy is thrilled when her beau Jim returns from overseas duty, but he's threatened by her singing career, in a story with some good-girl art by David Gantz. The Quiet One; Difficult Decision; Strange Rival; Dream Man; I Love Mrs. Reilly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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To Behold His Doom, art by Lou Cameron; Stanley Timor finds a mirror which predicts the future; He uses it to rob the victims of accidents and make money out of other people's misery. Whom the Image Strikes, art by Chic Stone; Bart Westcott, "a struggling young lawyer", comes into possession of a statue of demon god Bael; With the help of this advocate's devil, Westcott becomes the famed owner of his own law firm. Curse of the Sapphire Fiend, art by Jim McLaughlin; The cursed "yellow sapphire" brings wealth and riches to its owner, but only for a year; Then out crawls a demon who lacerates the owner and sends him to eternal damnation. The Night of Friday 13, art by Lou Cameron; Death takes a holiday and things get out of hand; A party of heirs waiting for the demise of old man Morgenson starts murdering each other. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A kidnapper begins abducting gangsters. An embezzler kills his brother, but picks the wrong place to hide the body. Two crooks join forces to catch a killer. Ransom; Murder Will Out; Closeups; Manhunt; Soft Touch; The Capsules; G-Men Are Poison. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A gangster runs a phony charity; Johnny learns too late not to put his trust in big brother Fred; The saga of Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, from "Public Enemy #1" to longtime Alcatraz inmate. The Charity Racketeers; Closeups; Road to Alcatraz; Grim Lesson; Inside Job; Speed Merchant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bill Draut and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann finds love and friends at an exclusive private school, but feels she must hide her nouveau riche background from new beau Tony. Jeanie runs with a fast crowd in order to be near Biff. Troubled Nancy becomes a kleptomaniac, but Perry helps her realize she can deal with her problems another way. Cover features kids listening to a recording by 1950s singing star Eddie Fisher. Rage of Night; Ashamed to Love; Jane Learns-What Every Girl Should Know About Skin Care; Trapped by Desire; Tempted!; Glamor; I Lied to My Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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1955 Good Girl Art calendar by Earl MacPherson. This calendar features animals from M-Z; the 1954 calendar featured animals from A-L. Each month features a pin-up girl dressed as an animal (e.g. raccoon, panther, quail, etc.). MacPherson drew one main image and then would fill the area with other sketches, anywhere from one to three. A quality production all around. Comb binding, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 12 pages plus cover, full color.

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1st printing. By Walt Kelly. Collecting the wacky adventures of Pogo Possum and the rest of the zany creatures that live down in denizens of Okefenokee Swamp! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

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2nd and later printings. By Walt Kelly. Collecting the wacky adventures of Pogo Possum and the rest of the zany creatures that live down in denizens of Okefenokee Swamp! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

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1954. Portfolio of ten prints relating to US symbols of liberty. Each measures 10" x 13", all are B&W on glossy paper.

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"Charge of the Fright Brigade!"; The drama group decides to put on a play about a man from Mars. "Food For Thought!"; Jughead goes to the doctor because he doesn't feel well. "Made to Order!"; Jughead tries to sell Mr. Weatherbee some hair tonic. "Snooze to Me!"; Jughead gets out of a test by pretending to sleepwalk in school. "Birth of a Notion!"; Jughead is spending some time alone with Midge. "Sweater Boy!"; Midge's new sweater gets caught on a nail. "Who Suds So?"; Veronica gives Jughead two dollars to pick up a specific shampoo, but instead he buys a bargain shampoo. "Kiss of Death!"; Midge demands that Moose let her see other boys and when he refuses she kisses Jughead. "Iron Constitution!"; The Riverdale High football team has to deal with a tough opponent who head butts players in the stomach. "No Moose is Good Moose"; Mr. Lodge invites Archie and Jughead into the woods to go moose hunting. "Bitter Batter"; The class is supposed to take a teacher to lunch and Jughead is assigned to take Mr. Weatherbee. "To Eats His Own"; Jughead disguises himself as a businessman to attend the Lodge fancy dinner. "Footloose and Fancy!"; Jughead is going around school barefoot. "Too Much Spirit!"; Jughead, carrying a totem pole for good luck, rents it to Reggie. "Aunts in His Pants!"; Archie is laughing that Jughead has aunt Eda at his house and Reggie thinks he means an anteater. "The Jitters-Bug"; Jughead discovers Moose trying to learn to dance and Moose forces Jughead to help him learn. "It's In the Brag!"; Souphead thinks Jughead is better than his friend's cousin. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Keith and Ellen Win a New Look on Life! Distributed in 1954 as a promotional comic by Eli Lilly and Co. The story concerns a young man who is depressed because he has learned that he is diabetic. However, his girlfriend tells him about other famous people with the same disease. With the help of his girlfriend and a better understanding of how others successfully cope, the young man soon sees that he can enjoy a great life despite being diabetic. Produced by the Vic Herman Studios. Nice art and fun and informative read. 7-in. x 10-in., full color, 16 pages, vivid colors on all slick white paper stock. No cover price.

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Landmark Books Series #42. To California by Covered Wagon. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by George R. Stewart and illustrated by William Moyers. Hardcover. Blue cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 182 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

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Landmark Books Series #45. Robert Fulton and the Steamboat. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by Ralph Nading Hill and illustrated by Lee Ames. Hardcover. Blue cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 181 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

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1954. Child's educational book teaching the use of verbs using charming silhouette illustrations as examples. 8.5" x 10.75". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.39.

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Circa 1954. Assumed Bell Telephone (AT&T). Promotional brochure, likely produced by Bell Telephone, meant to instruct the public on proper etiquette when using a telephone party-line. Illustrated by Dik Browne, known for his work on "Hi and Lois" and as the creator of "Hagar the Horrible". It's possible that Browne drew this while working for the Johnstone & Cushing ad agency, as AT&T was one of their clients and they frequently hired cartoonists. Each page has a charming six-panel cartoon showing an example of rude or inconsiderate use of a party-line, then a caption below instructing the proper use. 8" x 10 1/2". 6 pages. Two-color.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva and her friends try to get her ball out of Mrs. Sanders' yard, only for Nipper to wind up trapped there instead. Nipper and Hot Rod suspect that the friendly cigar-store man is actually a spy selling state secrets. Eva adopts some stray dogs and leads them on a misadventure. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." And an ad for the "World's First 3-D Comic," featuring Mighty Mouse. Bouncing Into Trouble; The Gossip; Business Bureau; Nipper: Counter-Spying; Gag-Bag; Rain or Shine; Mouse Trouble; Comedy Column; Too Many Dogs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank O'Neal and others. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Hot Rod gets talked into playing "house" with Eva and finds more family drama than he'd bargained for. In a truly adorable story, Hot Rod gets into a confrontation with bullies Spike and Butch while playing "spaceman." In a classic 1950s scenario, Eva and her mother prepare for a dinner visit from Eva's father's boss. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." Playing House; Hot-Rod: Space Man; Gag-Bag; Overnight Pest; Roped In; Comedy Column; The Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. The kids drive the neighborhood crazy by doing everything backwards for a day. Eva makes good use of her Cousin Itsy's savant-like genius abilities. Eva's uncle at the telescope factory gives her nothing but telescopes. And an ad for St. John's pioneering 3-D Comics, including Joe Kubert's Tor. Backward Children; Guessing Game; Nipper: The Ball and the Batter; Gag-Bag; Dolls by the Dozens; Little Eva's Revenge; Dirty Work Afoot; Comedy Column; Too Many Telescopes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva finds a stethoscope on the ground and tries to return it to its rightful owner. Hot Rod tries to shake off his tag-along cousin Elfreda so he can attend a boys-only baseball game, but she's not easy to lose. Eva's friend Clarence invents a new perfume, but no one can stand the smell, not even the junkman's horse. Chris Cricket; Finders Weepers; Hot-Rod: Cousin Trouble; Water, Water, Everywhere; The Strange Perfume. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Our Houses" written by Eleanor M. Johnson. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Our School" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Airplanes" written by Maria Ellen Johnson. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Milk" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Where Animals Live" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Life on the Farm" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "People Who Work For Us" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Travel In the City" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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The Lone Ranger, His Mask, & How He Met Tonto (1954) was a promotional comic book distributed by Cheerios cereals. This is it, the origin of the Lone Ranger. It is a story of loss, justice, and redemption. Read how the Lone Ranger was saved by his future friend and partner Tonto. Why does he wear a mask and why does he use silver bullets? These questions and more are answered in this entertaining mini comic. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 6.75-in. x 2.75-in.

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Lone Ranger Cheerios Giveaway (1954) is a promotional comic distributed by Cheerios cereal. Learn the orgin of Silver, the Lone Rangers mighty horse and how the two meet. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 6.75-in. x 2.75-in .

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He didn't mean anything to her! She couldn't begin to care for him as her sister did! But she could have anything she wanted, couldn't she? Don't miss..."I Was the Homely Sister"! Also featuring: "Thrilled by His Kisses"; "He Called Me Unfaithful"; and "He Took Me for Granted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Hartley. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Al Hartley, Alice Kirkpatrick, Mario Colovito? and unknown. Featuring: "No Regrets"; "The Other World"; and "I Love You Too Much"! Plus: Your heart will sing when..."Diane Finds Her Dream Man"! Also: 2-page text story "Fiesta"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta (possibly his first cover art). Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Paul S. Newman and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta, J. Makowski?, Paul Reinman, Christopher Rule? and unknown. Featuring: "A Wedding Ring for Wendy!"; "My Love, My Love"; "Small Talk!"; and "The Right Thing To Do"! Plus: 2-page text story "A Chance On Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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First Edition. Written by Peggy Gaddis, pseudonym of Erolie Pearl Gaddis Dern. 5.5" x 7.25", 132 pages, text. Cover price $0.35.

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UK EDITION - "Captured By the Commies" (art by Gene Colan), "Men Without Ammo" (art by Mac L. Pakula), "The Prisoner of Colonel Chu-San" (art by Colan), Iron Mike McGraw in "The Trap" (art by Joe Sinnott), the History of the U.S. Marine Corps in "Under Siege" (art by Reed Crandall), and a two-page text story, "Fighting For Liberty." Joe Maneely cover. 24 pages, B&W.

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Issue 201 - "The Deadly Chase" by John M. Eshleman. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

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# 4 of 8 in Set 2 of 1954 Cheerios 3-D Giveaways. 24 Titles or 3 sets in all. Each is pocket size and measures 2 1/2 x 7 with 32 pages. No glasses.

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# 6 of 8 in Set 2 of 1954 Cheerios 3-D Giveaways. 24 Titles or 3 sets in all. Each is pocket size and measures 2 1/2 x 7 with 32 pages. No glasses.

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4th edition. A handbook of new and interesting shooting sports, emphasizing safety. Published by Will Eisner's American Visuals Corporation with a cover by Eisner. 6.5-in. x 9-in.; full color; 16 newsprint pages.

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Cover by Frank Bolle. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Paul Parker. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #121. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured the supernatural adventures of Kirk of Scotland Yard, a British detective who also appeared in the series Manhunt! (1947). A cursed stone compels men to commit murders; Kirk investigates a murder on a train that seems to be the perfect crime; Inspector Kirk tracks a werewolf through the streets of London. The Stone of the Dying Druid; The Trail of the Killing Kisses; The Case of the Perfect Crime; The Man with The Beast-Like Face; The Man Who Sold Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Canale, and Edgar Allan Poe. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. A man searches for the legendary lost city of San Miguel, where his love waits for him. A killer learns he shouldn't have abused a black cat, in an adaptation of a classic Edgar Allan Poe story. A couple's new coffee shop in an ancient house is haunted by a murder that replays every night. Bondage cover by comics legend Joe Kubert. Death Stalks the Bayou; The Black Cat; The Horror of the SS Malabar; The Face That Wasnt There; The Forgotten Room. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st Printing - Written by William Rogersohn, pseudonym of Dennis Talbot Hughes. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7", 140 pages, B&W, text only.