Comic books September 1958

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Mary is running away from her broken relationship with Matthew, but the sad story of the girl riding with her on the train makes her realize that she doesn't want to live without him in "Afraid of a Dream!" Plus: Christine is determined not to fall in love while on vacation, but then she meets Billy in "Summer Heartbreak"! Also: Judy meets Andy accidentally when their respective dates are unable to make it. They spend one evening together, but go back to their previous relationships. each thinking (mistakenly) that the other isn't interested in "Ring of Gold"! And: Paul falls in love with Anita, but she doesn't return his feelings and leaves him forever in "Yesterday's Dream"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 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. Heckle and Jeckle are hired as butlers for a high-society party, and hijinks ensue. While working at a space center, the talking magpies are accidentally sent up in a rocket to the moon. The duo's "Split Personality Juice" will turn anyone into someone else. Dimwit; High Sassiety; Dimwit: The Cats Meow; Moon Daze; The Sleep Walker; Little Roquefort; The Yes Man; Personality Plus; Outsmarted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sacrifice; Cathy was afraid she wouldn't know love when it came to her! Selfish; Was she ashamed of him?...or ashamed of herself for being in love with him? I Was Nobody's Baby; She was an orphan...that's why she wanted so desperately to be somebody's wife. My Ticket To Romance!, pencils by Lee Elias; When a rookie policeman is assigned to the high school beat, where he saves Julia from being hit by a car. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - Vintage men's interest magazine that contains humorous adult themed comic strips, bachelor targeted articles that offer love advice, short fiction stories, reviews, and tasteful nude pictorials. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Whatcha doin', Homer?"; The gang makes a rocket and tries to fly it to the moon. "Melvin, can you give me two dimes for a nickel?"; Homer only thinks he's outsmarting Melvin. "Guess what I got for my birthday?"; Zelda wears out the gang by taking lots of pictures with her new camera. "Melvin, would you take care of my garage while I go out to lunch?"; Melvin has an eventful afternoon watching Mr. Octane's gas station. "Look! There's New York City below us!"; Zelda turns Homer into a human boy, but he doesn't like the experience. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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. Uncle Scorchy assigns Hot Stuff to teach his Cousin Demo how to use a trident, but Demo is a slow learner. Stumbo takes a dip in the ocean and blocks shipping lanes. Stumbo tries to out-trick a witch. Not So Hot; Heres Sand in Your Eyes; Out of this World; Stumbo: The Tricky Witch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Featuring: 6 page story "The 13th Hour" drawn by Howard Purcell; 6 page story "The Town That Was Tricked" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The 100 Lives of Napolean Burke" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 6 page story "The Lady In Black" drawn by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"3 Doors to Doom," "The Spirit Sculptor," "The Man With the Magic Touch," and "The Hole in the Sky" (pencils by Jack Kirby). Lou Cameron art. Kirby cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Vol. 20 #11 - Sept. 1958. Children's magazine with activities, puzzles, articles and text stories. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, partial color. Cover price $0.35.

Painted cover. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois and Paul S. Newman. Art by Creig Flessel and Till Goodan. Jungle Jim stars in two stories by Gaylord Du Bois and Creig Flessel: "The Idol and the Ankus" and "Sign of the Thunderbolt"! Plus: Ranee, Princess of the Jungle in the back-up story "The Truce" by Paul S. Newman and Till Goodan. Also: 1-page text story "White Hunter" with art by Flessel. Characters in this issue: "Jungle Jim" Bradley; Kolu; Starbuck; Chullender Singh; Kumar; Ned Torrey; Ranee (a tiger); Kirall (a leopard). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $99.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage. Includes Certificate from the IRS Collection. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover and interior art by Bill Woggin. Lots of beautiful costume designs as modeled by Katy and her friends. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Mort Kunstler. Interior art by Clarence Doore, Ray Johnson, Paul Levine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Return of Sam Hawk, Man-hunter!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; The Kid has the opportunity to escape when Sam Hawk is captured by the Comanches but instead he rescues the marshal. The Trail to Tombstone!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; Kid Colt is waylaid by highwaymen, but he escapes and stops them from robbing a stagecoach. The Badlands!, art by Dick Ayers; An aging sheriff rides into the wilderness to capture one outlaw, and captures two dozen more. The Cop Went West! text story, art by John Severin. The Fastest Gun in the West!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; A fast draw wants to outdraw the Kid, but though he his fast enough, he can't shoot a man just to win a reputation. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. Gray-templed gunslinger "Kid" Montana deals out justice in the lawless lands of the northern range. Kid Montana gets caught in the middle of a range war between the most powerful ranchers in Dobe Wells. Montana tries to convince a sheriff's young son that he's not ready to honor his father's guns. Montana learns that the legends of the Pima tribe's vast gold mine may actually be true. Range War; Young Gun; Gun-Totin' Tenderfoot!; Cowboy Styles; The Violent Land; Red Gold. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - Fall, 1958. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Sid Check for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash and the rest of the town want to know how the Masked Bandit always disappears in the same scarecrow-festooned field after his robberies. Lash doesn't know how to tell his friend, Sheriff Castle, that the Wells Fargo hold-up man seems to be his son. A stranger named Cragg sets out to protect a rancher from the lawless forces of King Colton, but nobody knows why. The Scarecrow Bandit!; Blood Is Thicker; Marked Money; Gunsmoke Payment!; Pete Cotter's Ride!; Double Trouble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Lassie's New Partner; Timmy wins a Black Angus calf at the county fair. The Test text story. Untitled Blaze story; Blaze chases a marauding lynx from the meadow. Flames of Fear; Lassie captures two jewel thieves at the county fair. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Wile, Wile, Women"; When Betty learns that Archie has to cancel his date with Veronica to work in his parents' garden, she rushes over to help him with his chores. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Randy and Katy Keene think about the cars they would buy if they were to be married. "Bygone Beat"; Wilbur and Alec switch the music in Pops' jukebox so that Pops can back up his boasts about his dancing ability. Archie Club News. "The Little Saver," script and art by Joe Edwards; At her father's insistence, Jinx gives away her various collections. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

September 29, 1958. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: New York Yankees; atomic lab scientists; Gregory Peck in The Big Country; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 124 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. Life With Archie, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Harry Lucey, Samm Schwartz, and Bob White; A day in the life of Archie and the gang, which includes a field trip to the United Nations. The pilot issue for the series. While less adventure-oriented than the title eventually became, it introduced the idea of doing longer-than-usual Archie stories, and the U.N. trip provided the basis for the many stories where the gang takes a trip to some real location. The issue is divided into the following chapters: "Rise and Shine," "Please Be Seated," "Mummy Knows Best," "Water Boy," "U.N. Antics," "By Hook Or Cook," "And So To Bed." Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 43 #3 - Sept. 1958. General interest magazine started in 1937 featuring articles, pictorials, and single panel gag cartoons. 8-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Archie spin-off comic starring little Archie characters and their picked-on pal "Little Ambrose". Bob Boiling cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Little Angel in 'Try, Try Again'"; "Little Angel in 'Quiz Whiz'"; "Little Angel in 'Dog's Best Friend'"; "Little Angel's Cutouts" activity page; "Skinny Marink in 'Muscles'"; "Little Angel in 'Do It Yourself'"; "Skinny Marink in 'Sitting Service'"; and "Little Angel in 'Missed Moth'". "No Fear of the Dark" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Bolling. House Broken!, art by Samm Schwartz; The girls trick the boys into playing house with them. Camp Caper, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred serves as a counselor at Little Archie's summer camp, run by Mr. Weatherbee. Home On the Range!, art by Samm Schwartz; The girls challenge the boys to see who can do a better job of roughing it in the backyard in a tent. Chest For Fun, art by Samm Schwartz; When Ambrose gets a treasure chest, the kids play "Treasure Island," filling it with goodies. Poor Ambrose, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Weatherbee announces a race with a blueberry pie as the prize; Ambrose claims he'll win because he has "a lot of pull and connections." An introduction to the flying squirrel article. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $15.25 View scan 1-1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Warren Kremer. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Dot meets her latest wacky relative, Uncle Buck. Little Lotta goes to summer camp. Public Library; Trail of the Lonesome Dot; Little Lotta: Am I Starved; Richie Rich: Music Lover; Little Dot Meets Uncle Buck; Little Lotta: Summer Camp; The Water Lily and the Frog; Hullaba-Hoo; Richie Rich: Thoughtful Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. The Strong, Silent One; Lulu cant understand why her 8-month-old cousin doesnt say words. The Super Puzzle; Tubby mixes up the pieces of five jigsaw puzzles together. Alvin's Friend; Alvins dog Herman causes Mr. Moppet all sorts of trouble at the beach. Little Itch's Animal Circus; Lulu tells Alvin about when the poor little girl visited Itchs animal circus. New Girl; Tubby wants very much to meet the new girl in the neighborhood. All scripts and pencils by John Stanley, inks by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"NOW" 10¢ Price variant. Cover art by John Stanley. The Strong, Silent One; Lulu cant understand why her 8-month-old cousin doesnt say words. The Super Puzzle; Tubby mixes up the pieces of five jigsaw puzzles together. Alvin's Friend; Alvins dog Herman causes Mr. Moppet all sorts of trouble at the beach. Little Itch's Animal Circus; Lulu tells Alvin about when the poor little girl visited Itchs animal circus. New Girl; Tubby wants very much to meet the new girl in the neighborhood. All scripts and pencils by John Stanley, inks by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. Facts about the Texas Rangers, narrated by the Lone Ranger. Fire in Wild Horse Valley, art by Tom Gill; A rancher has lost horses to a raiding stallion and is willing to burn Wild Horse Valley (the birthplace of Silver) to get him. The Stolen Horse Trail, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger and Tonto help cowboys recover a herd of horses that were stolen by Indians. White Sand Desert, art by Jon Small; In southwest New Mexico, Young Hawk and Little Buck cross the Rio Grande despite a buffalo stampede, then escape warriors by crossing a desert of white sand. The Bucking Horse, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger must decide whether a black horse belongs to a Mexican accused of robbery. Facts about saddle stirrups, "narrated" by the Lone Ranger. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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10 1/2-in. x 13 1/4-in., 108 pages, PC/BW. Cover price $0.20.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Now 10¢ variant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike and unknown. Why couldn't she be the girl in his arms? Why did she seem to be..."Always a Bridesmaid"? Also featuring: "I Left My Heart On the Other Side of the Tracks!"; "He Was Here All the Time!"; "The Most Beautiful Girl in Town"; and "College Romance!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Man I Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "MAD Answers Questions Most Asked By Camp Counselors," script and art by Mel Lazarus. "The MAD Primer," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of a reading primer, with a rather psychotic family. "At Large In A Haberdashery," script and art by Don Martin; Don sniffs (or worse) the handkerchiefs and coats before buying. "How To Put Out An Imitation of MAD," art by Harvey Kurtzman (frame), Bill Elder (frame), Norman Mingo (Alfred), and Jack Davis (main cover illustration). "Rare Old Magazines, script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Possible modern style magazines as they would have existed in history. "Go West, Old Format," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Ways to punch up old TV shows by turning them into westerns. "Go East, Old Western," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Turning a western TV show into a Madison Avenue concept, Pallidin is hired to create an advertising campaign and when it doesn't work, forces a merger of two companies. "The New, Improved, Rotten Circus," script by Henry Morgan, art by Wally Wood and Bob Clarke; Henry compares modern circuses to old-fashioned ones...unfavorably. "How To Play Golf," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Bad tips on golfing, including giving up the game. "One Day's Advice Columns...The Next Day's Headlines," art by Wally Wood. "The Wrong Lions," art by Mort Drucker; Parody of movie The Young Lions with twist ending involving the author of the book. "The Count-Down Man," script by Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Bill Levine, and Dee Caruso, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews the man who counts down rocket launches for NASA. "The National Osographic Magazine," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Parody of National Geographic Magazine. Phony ad parody of Chesterfield Cigarettes ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.