Comic books September 1956

Volume 1, Issue 1 - September, 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff and Ruben Moreira. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Mutt and Jeff go fishing. Jeff paints Mutt's portrait. Jeff predicts the end of the world. Plus a PSA, The Big Dance. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Bebe; Whitey Way; Platter Data; The Big Dance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"My Friend, Madcap Manning" (art by Ruben Moreira), "I Journeyed Into Inner Space," and "I Was a Prisoner of Captain Kidd." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"We're in Love...but...": Lillian falls for Brent after boyfriend David leaves for the Air Corps. Luckily for all, David returns more interested in flying than a relationship (6 pages). "The Future is Now!": Newlywed Sandra would prefer to live in a house, but settles for a retired trolley car (7 pages). "Please Don't Break This Enchantment!": Newlywed Sally becomes the victim of her brother's manipulation (5 pages). "My Changing Heart": Nurse Joan marries a rich patient after Doctor Tim elopes (6 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. 10 cent cover price. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Wealthy industrialist Lenore has a complicated relationship with Mike, who works on the factory floor; A long, detailed article on how to accentuate your best qualities to catch a man; Dottys fiance doesnt seem to measure up after her mother marries a millionaire. Not in My Class!; I've Grown Up!; How to Be Much More Popular!; Mr. Banana Split; Guided Tour; Two Bosses, Mama and Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Man in Black!, art by John Forte. Shadow on the Sand!, art by Syd Shores. He Stayed Down Too Long!, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Secret of the Old House!, art by Bob McCarty. Strange Mission text story. Secret of the Oraquiis!, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. No Bars Could Hold Him!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Man in the Dark. No One Will Ever Know!, art by Marvin Stein; An explorer is disappointed to find an apparent city of gold hidden in the jungle only to be told that the samples he has returned with are fool's gold. Think! If You Dare, art by Harry Lazarus; A dictator gets a machine that allows him to read the thoughts of his subjects and throws thousands in jail. Behind the Door, art by Lou Cameron; A scientist pulls his ancestor from the past thus wiping himself out of existence. The Salesman text story. Wings in the Night!, art by John Forte; An eagle disguised as a man coordinates his fellows into helping out with various disasters. The Imperfect Plot, art by Gray Morrow; A man takes a spacecraft that travels close to the speed of light to wed an alien princess fifty light years away, but she rejects him as he is now almost ninety. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 17, Issue 51 - September, 1956. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Add to cart Fair $12.00 View scans Spine split 80%. Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 2 Issue 2 - September 1956. Sensational news and photos of the day. 10" x 13", 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Adventures of Nyoka, the Jungle Girl. Nyoka guides Edward Carlson in search of a mysterious white goddess of the jungle with magical healing powers. Lion hunters target Nyoka's friend, the huge black-maned lion named Blackie. Jungle adventurer Congo Cannon sets out to track down a gang of jewel thieves. Action-girl cover by Maurice Whitman. Strange Encounter; Hidden Treasure; The Gorilla; Jungle Treachery; Nyoka the Jungle Girl and the King; Congo Cannon: Double Trap; Jungle Partnership. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $13.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

September, 1956. Stories by Robert Moore Williams, Robert Donald Locke, Lou Tabakow, and more. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9-in, 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Mop-Up Squad, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Combat Summons, script by Dave Wood, art by Jerry Grandenetti. G.I. Dude, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. Battle League, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Joe Kubert, Arthur Peddy, Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Beach Party!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Hickory-Foot Soldier!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert; "Compliments Of" by Haney and Arthur Peddy; and "The Green Pigeon!" by Haney and Irv Novick. Plus: 1-page text article "Navy Trouble Shooter"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $43.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - September, 1956. Cover by Tom Beecham. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Flames Along the Border!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is after Danny Lozar and his gang who are intent on fighting it out; When the Kid tries to get the drop on the outlaws, one gets the drop on him and knocks the Kid out; Danny and his men are prepared to deal with the Kid when suddenly the Calvary arrives forcing them to flee. "Rustler's Riddle" text story. "Bully's Bluff!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes across Francis Holladay bullying young boy named Joey by trying to take away his rifle; The Kid rushes in and pulls Francis away, but soon his older brother Pete--another local bully--comes in and tries to pick a fight with the masked hero. "Scourge of the Plains!", art by Doug Wildey; With a wolf suspected of killing the stock of area ranchers, the Outlaw Kid goes on the hunt that night to kill the beast; Succeeding he goes back to tell the locals that the threat of the wolf is now over; However, soon a ranch in comes in and tells them that something has killed another sheep, leading them to suspect something else is killing the sheep. "Wanted, Dead or Alive: Wolf Harper," script by Stan Lee, art by Dave Berg; Outlaw Kid vs. Cole. "Appointment With Danger," art by Doug Wildey; Spotting Tradin' Sam's wagon riding out of control the Outlaw Kid comes to the elderly traders rescue and stops the wagon; Tradin' Sam tells the Kid about how he went to the old Harper cabin after learning that new people moved it, but found himself run off the property and his horse spooked; Finding this suspicious, the Kid tells Sam to go to town and mention what happened to nobody. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy's Pals tale; "Worst Foot Forward"; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale. Plus: 2-page text story "The Scholarship." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Heartstrings. All art by Al Hartley. Paper dolls. Operation Shy Guy text story, art by Jay Scott Pike. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

September 1956. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to follow in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather, the Big Bad Wolf, in order to get a free meal, but Peter gets back at him by dressing up as the great-great granddaughter of Little Red Riding Hood. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie learns to throw his voice in his latest attempt to trick Peter. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie sells Peter a fake formula to grow his vegetables super-large. House of Tricks!, art by Otto Feuer; After Nip's house burns down, Chip tries to swindle him by posing as a real estate agent. On One Condition text story. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Peter won't take Wolfie fishing, so Wolfie dresses up as King Neptune to demand a fee from Peter for trespassing on the water. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Flat Foot Floogle investigates a coast-to-coast toy breakdown epidemic; A mad scientist sends Space Mouse and Molly to the planet Mars; When Cicero the cat targets a woodpecker, Timmy the mouse steps in. This is probably the final appearance of the original Space Mouse. War-Paint!; Space Mouse: The Space Machine!; Peter Rabbit's I.O.U.!; Flat Foot Floogle: Toy Breakdown; Cicero Gets the Bird!; Quiz Whiz. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 2 - Summer, 1956. Softcover, 7" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in.,B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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September 8, 1956. UK weekly film magazine. Robert Wagner and Italy as the new movie star playground articles. 9" x 11.75". 24 pages. Black and white.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. Untitled one-page story; Popeye doesn't like it when Wimpy makes fun of Swee'Pea. The Search for the Spinach Icebox; The World Association for the Prevention of Muscles (WAFPOM) is unhappy because Popeye bought two million tons of spinach to give away to children; Popeye decides he must travel to the South Pole to safely store his spinach before it spoils. Amateur Inventor!; Sappo tries to prove that he can invent a better alternative to the Professor's gasoline substitute (which costs forty dollars a gallon). The Big Sting text story. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $4.49 View scans Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Extensive.

Sept. 1956 - Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue features: "Our Newest Jet Bomber the B-58", "Gettysburg in Miniature", "Keeping 2000 Ghost Ships Alive", "There's Atomic Energy in Granite", "Electric Sparks Cut Hot Metal", "Radio, TV and Electronics", and more. Phil Silvers color ad for Camel cigarettes. 6.5" x 9.25" 286 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Frank Frollo, Stan Kaye, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Racket Squad's focus on swindlers and con games allowed it to survive the Comics Code longer than most Pre-Code crime comics. A wealthy couple's surprise visitors claim to be out-of-town cousins, but are actually impostors casing the joint. A crooked art dealer sells collectors stolen art masterpieces that turn out to be forgeries. Orrin's "insurance" office is actually a front for a high-end blackmail operation. The Visitors; A List of Fools; The Fountain Pen Swindle; Truck Trap; Secret Success; The Engagement Racket; Double Take. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Maurice Whitman. Jungle adventure based on a TV series, as white doctor Tom Reynolds sets up shop in Africa and earns the name "Ramar." Ramar seeks the mysterious tribe of Little Dancing People deep in the jungle - or is it just an incredible jungle hoax by the Mau Mau guerrilla army? In a remote, primitive jungle region, Ramar encounters those who live in the shadow of the Temple of Dragons. Mary, a white woman raised in the jungle by a native tribe after her parents' murder, thinks all white men are evil, and that includes Ramar. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. The Jungle People; The Little Dancing People!; Fear of the Flame; Elephant Enemies; Temple of Dragons; It's a Fact That...; Maneater; Booty; The Little Folk of Africa. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.