Comic books January 1959

Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Lassie Wins the Prize, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jerry Robinson; Lassie and her canine friends catch two thieves at a winter carnival. Scuffy's Big Day text story. Untitled Blaze story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Till Goodan; Blaze tangles with an escaped leopard. River on the Rampage, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jerry Robinson; Lassie and Timmy rescue a mother and her daughter from a flood. Wildlife on the Farm text article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Easy Does It," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie rushes to school every morning and always makes into Miss Grundy's class right at the sound of the bell until Reggie decides to mess up Archie's routine. "Professor Jughead's Educational Corner"; How to get an extra-large share of thanksgiving dinner. "Dizzy Signal"; Veronica keeps typing up the phone line. "In the Bag," art by Tom Moore; Betty says the fit on Veronica's dress is more like a convulsion. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten, inks by Cassie Bill; Katy Keene intends to buy a fashionable new hat and K.O. speculates on how monstrous it will look. "The Treaty's on Me," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bolo talks his way out of a threat. Archie Club News. "Anatomic Fall Out!", art by Tom Moore; Moose gets injured after his doctor tells him to follow his prescription no matter what and then the prescription falls out the window. "Mad Ads," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx earns money slipping flyers under people's doors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Vince Fago and Sadie Costa. Even cuter than Casper, Li'l Ghost has misadventures with his ghost and witch friends. When Li'l Ghost is reading "Little Red Riding Hood," Winifred Witch decides to play a joke on him, disregarding how that backfired last time. Li'l Ghost finds out why Sidney the Sorcerer always avoids the rain on his flying carpet. Vincent Fagos Peter Rabbit armors up for a visit to the tailor. The Brave Woodcutter; Daddy Ghost: Here I Am Again; Daddy Ghost: One Way to Get a Seat; Dippys Housewarming; Rain, Rain, Please Go Away; Vincent Fagos Peter Rabbit; Lil Mush: Does it Again; Donald the Dense Lil Ghost: My Friend Donald; Lil Menace: Remote Control; Kenny the Keen Lil Ghost. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Johnson. Ollie (Li'l Genius) and his cousin Li'l Tomboy double the mischief they can create, as the Lil Rascal Twins. In their dreams, the kids sneak aboard a rocket to Mars and find themselves on the red planet. Li'l Tomboy disguises herself as Ollie's mom so they can sneak into a kitchenware show for the free buffet. Newsboy Eddie Extra sets out to sell a record number of papers, and winds up rescuing a girl and making the news himself. Also, a vintage ad for "Gigantic Dinosaurs," a set of inflatable toys. Trip to Mars; Food for Free; Snore Power!; Share and Share Alike; Eddie Extra: The Contest; The Yearn to Earn; Rock and Rollo: Just Follow Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. Richie Rich goes fishing and catches a fortune, but no fish. Richie's yacht is so big, it's longer than the pier where it's docked. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich: Any Luck?; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. The Mascot; Lulu gives a (pregnant) mouse to the Fellers after her pop traps it in the house. First Ice; Lulu buys three left foot skates from Eddie and builds an ice boat. Oh, Christmas Tree!; Lulu wants her pop to cut down their Christmas tree in the woods. Little Itch Writes a Friendly Little Letter; Lulu tells Alvin about how the poor little girl got Itch to write a letter to Santa. The Christmas Bunny; Tubby has a dream on Christmas Eve that he is inside an Easter egg with bunnies. 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.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited) and Vic Herman. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Joe Palooka takes Little Max to the zoo to cheer him up, but it doesn't work the way he thought. Max gives Alice a lift on his go-cart. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey and a vintage ad for Nabisco featuring a two-page comic story, "The Adventures of the Spoonmen." The Season's the Reason; Fun on Ice; Be Glad You're You; The Hero; Humphrey and the 'Criminuls'; Ready - Aim - Fire; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; Shiver Me Timbers; Who's Who at the Zoo; Horse Sense; The Jumping Frog; Max-imum Effort. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lone Ranger Coloring Book #1010 - 1st printing. "Adventures of the Lone Ranger!" Join the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Silver in a fast paced western action/adventure that you bring to full color life! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages

Painted cover art. Suspicion, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; A Crow exile is given refuge in Stone Bear's camp but is suspected of being a thief when several items are found missing. The Peace Pipe Warpath, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; ter Deer Horn is attacked by Standing Tree and his companion, Stone Bear sends Tonto and Running Horse to a sacred quarry to make a peace pipe. The Challenger Comes, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Red Stallion challenges The Painted Pony's leadership of the herd. Fear of the Puma, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The youthful Tonto conquers his fear of pumas by standing his ground when one attacks and slaying the animal with his knife. Full-page color ad offering 150 molded plastic Civil War soldiers ($1.49) from Josely Company of Long Islamd, N. Y. Article about an Indian game played with a bowl, painted fruit pits, and pebbles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Tornado Trail," "Silver and the White Bull," and "The Young and the Ferocious." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "The Hunt." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker & Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Everyone said Tom was right for her! But her heart didn't agree! Was she right or wrong? You be the judge in..."The Man for Me!" Also featuring: "Executive Girl"; "Moment of Truth!"; and "Destination Romance"! Plus: 2-page reprint text story "I Found My Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Phony ad for Culvert Reserve Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The Coming Attractions...Don't Always Show Exactly What's Coming!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; boring scenes that exciting movie previews are supposedly taken from. "The National Safety Council's Holiday-Weekend Telethon," script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Mort Drucker; Telethon to pump up the number of highway fatalities to meet the numbers announced before the holiday. "Junior Additions," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Possible kids' editions of popular magazines, including: Junior Confessions, Tiny Homes and Gardens; Sports Infantile; Truant; Tyke; Pedal Trend; The Saturday Evening Tot. "Memories of Summer," script and art by Don Martin; 3 cartoons of the dangers of summer. "Basketball," art by George Woodbridge; Satirical look at the sport of basketball. "Alfred E. Neuman's Family Tree," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Famous ancestors of Alfred, with very brief biographical notes and dates of birth and death. "Walk - Don't Walk Signals," script and art by Dave Berg; Thoughts on what could happen if the concept of signals were extended to everyday life events. "The Search For Sleep," art by George Woodbridge; Various methods of inducing sleep. "Electrical Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Showing how the electrical company supposedly controls refrigerator lights and other appliance lights from a central headquarters. "Veeble People," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Fictitious company magazine for North American Veeblefetzer Co. "A Very Merry Christmas...And A Happy New Year!", script and art by Don Martin. Alfred E. Neuman illustration by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Introduction by Steve Allen. Featuring hilarious strips from the first five years of Mad Magazine! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, B&W.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Introduction by Steve Allen. Featuring hilarious strips from the first five years of Mad Magazine! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Ed Emshwiller. "Explorers We" by Philip K. Dick, plus more science fiction and fantasy stories by Anthony Boucher, Isaac Asimov, Avram Davidson, Fritz Leiber, Grendel Briarton, Robert F. Young, John Collier, George P. Elliot and Gordon R. Dickson. Softcover, 5.5-in., black and white (all text) Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 9, Issue 1 - January 1959. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Story, art, and introduction by Milton Caniff. The first complete collection of the uninhibited adventures of every GI's dream girl - Miss Lace! Softcover (Horizontal Format - Saddle Stitched/Stapled), 10-in. x 7.75-in, 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Vic Prezio. Stories and art by Edgar Farley, Mason Wells, Lou Cameron and Arne Arnesen. The classic "Men's Adventure" magazine from Stanley Morse Publications, featuring lurid articles, girlie pinups, and "true" tales of adventure. A man captured by female natives faces a dark ritual that will end with his death, in a story with the classic title "I Was a Love God for the Naked Queens of Borneo." A man encounters Mongolian tribesmen in modern-day Russia who live as their ancestors have for hundreds of years. An especially lurid recounting of the crimes of Jack the Ripper in 1880s London. Bondage cover by Clarence Doore. I Was a Love God for the Naked Queens of Borneo; The Killer King of Samarkand; Strange Sex Habits of the Gauchos; White Flesh for Nasser's Gold; Jack the Ripper!; Did You Know That...? 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 4, Issue 6 - January 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Jan. 1959. Men's interest magazine with stories and articles of a sensational nature. 8 14-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $12.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring Pin-up Girl Pictorials, and adventures stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 8, Issue 1 - January 1959. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.