Comic books February 1959

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February 1959. Vintage "Playboy Clone" men's interest magazine highly focused on the bachelor lifestyle with articles, essays, product reviews, erotic short fiction stories, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. This issue features a story by noted hardboiled writer Horace McCoy, "Crashout". 8.5" x 11", 70 pages, B&W/color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - February 1959. Men's adventure magazine with articles, photos, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 90 pages, B&W. MATURE Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney and Irwin Hasen. Art by Joe Kubert, Jack Abel, Mort Drucker and Irwin Hasen. Explosive battle-action stories! In this issue: "What's the Price of a B-17?" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert; "No Easy Road!" by Bob Haney and Jack Abel; and "Patrol to Nowhere!" by Bob Haney and Mort Drucker. Plus: untitled Private Diary 1-pager by Irwin Hasen (reprinted from Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC #3-204) #24); 1-pager "April Fool's Day -- Okinawa!" (by unknown); and 1-pager "Valor for Service!" (by unknown). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney and Bill Finger. Art by Ross Andru, Russ Heath, Mort Drucker and Mike Esposito. Explosive battle action tales! In this issue: "Sorry - Wrong Hill!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Bull's-Eye Fort!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; and "Fire Jumper!" by Bill Finger and Mort Drucker. Plus: 1-page story "First in Aviation!"; 1-page story "Let 'Em Have It!"; and Private Pete 1-pager, reprinted from Here's Howie Comics (1952) #15. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy and Hedy stories, scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Hartley. Shattered Dream text story. Paper dolls. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Patsy and Hedy, Patsy and Buzz, Hedy, and Patsy's Pals stories. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Al Hartley. Paper dolls. Patsy's Fashion Parade. Love Walked In text story, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 17, issue 1 - February 1959. A tamer version of magazines like Playboy and Esquire, featuring celebrity profiles, articles on contemporary culture, and plentiful cheesecake photography. This issue features gossipy coverage of Elizabeth Taylor's affair with Eddie Fisher, father of Carrie Fisher. Also featuring a pictorial of Asian-American burlesque and pinup star Barbara Yung. He's Shooting for the Moon; Prostitution Lives On; Bad Men of the Old West; Gimmicks Used by Card Cheats; Parisian Love School; Grafting Human Organs for Miracle Cures; Is a Basketball Fix in the Works?; Terror in the Bull Ring; Eddie - Debbie + Liz = Sex-tangle; Man with the Most Phenomenal Memory in the World; Take a Bath with Lisa; Exciting Dances by Chinese Star; Girl with the Mostest; The Girl on the Flying Trapeze. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "A Switch In Time," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Reggie pretends to be Archie and Archie pretends to be Reggie until five o'clock. "Book Mark," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is told that reading is a rewarding experiance and it turns out to be true when she finds a dollar left in a book as a bookmark. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O. takes Katy prospecting with Burro Bill. Burro Bill can smell 14k; Not the gold kind, the eating kind. Indian Fashions activity page, art by Bill Woggon. "Derby Day"; Pat the Brat bets Suzie fifty jellybeans his soap box car can beat hers. Archie Club News. "French Leave," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Wilbur joins the French club at school to get close to the gorgeous instructor, but Laurie gets in the way. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 6, No. 2 - February, 1959. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, partial color. Cover price $0.50.

February 1959. 8.25" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.50.

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America's Leading New Idea Magazine. 6.5" x 9.5", 268 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Porky Pig and the Maharajah's Messengers; Bugs and Porky are running a messenger service; The Maharajah of Wishawasha, one of the richest men in the world, sends the pair to Wishawasha to retrieve a "Bad Luck Charm" of an ivory elephant. The Poet Plot, art by Vivie Risto; Ollie is reading poetry to the chickens; Henery disguises himself as Ollie to try to lure one of the chickens away from the pen. The Amazing Overalls; Porky and Petunia find that her great-grandfather's overalls and her great-grandmother's bonnet are made of an indestructible fabric that protects the wearer from harm. Ad in comic format for the M-G-M movie, "Tom Thumb." The Perfect Pet text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover features Rex Allen. Stories and art by Dan Spiegle and Bill Ziegler. Western action with movie cowboy Rex Allen. Rustlers divert a trail so a cattle drive is trapped at a missing bridge. The true story of the California Gold Rush. Rex encounters a man who has been robbed, and sets out to catch the outlaws who did it. Riddle of the River; Side-Stepping For Justice; Pay Dirt; Deep Treasure. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of the famous dog and Lee Aaker (as Rusty). Mother O'Hara's Marriage, art by Sparky Moore; Clementine O'Hara is going to marry her foreman, so now it is no need to sell her blacksmith shop to Mr. Holt; He intends to use the place to dig into the bank next door. The Coward, art by Russ Manning; The stranger arrives at the cabin riding a U.S. Army horse, and an Army hat in his saddle bag, so Gramps figures he must be a deserter; When the Indians appear in the distance, the man runs away from the cabin. Two can Play text story, art by Russ Manning. The Dream Singers, art by Sparky Moore; Rusty dreamed of an eagle, and his little Apache friend Yellow Bird, tells him that it means good fortune in war for Rusty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 38 #4 - May 1959. Boxing magazine. Features articles, departments, ratings, fight reports around the world and more. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - February, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. This issue features part 26 in the series, "Rogue of Distinction" by George Sanders, short fiction stories, "Brussels was Only Fair" by Mack Reynolds and "The Gladiators" by Hal Lister. Also includes "The Black Lily", a bonus full-length book by S.M. Tenneshaw. 8" x 11", 80 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy. Cave-In starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Nat Edson; A crooked banker and mining foreman aim to take over Dan's mine. The Special Ingredient text story, art by John Ushler. Forgetful Freddy, art by John Ushler. Unheeded Warning starring Trigger, art by John Ushler. The Search starring Roy Rogers, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - February 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on war and crime stories, along with a monthly pin-up girl pictorial. Cover Stories include "Massacre at Wahoo Swamp!" and "Sex and the Leopard God!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, text (with B&W illustrations and photos throughout). Cover price $0.35.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 17, No. 5. February 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 3, No. 3 - February 1959. 8" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time.10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; part black and white, part color;106 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 11 #33 - Feb. 1959. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by Richard Wilson, Brian Aldiss and others. Cover by Brian Lewis. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 128 pages, black and white.

Educational magazine published by Street & Smith for children grades 6-10 and covering many aspects of science and some occasional fiction. This issue includes contributions by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Charles G. Finney. 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Portrait of an Unknown Girl!; A girl is curious to know who is painting pictures of her that are on display in the local art store. The Frightened Heart; Clara tries to avoid becoming involved with Boyd because her poor health makes her future uncertain. Wedding Day!; On the day of her marriage, Virginia worries that her fiancee Ted might not show up for the ceremony. Dark Tomorrow!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Dean is jealous of Maggie's love for Wes, especially because Wes treats her badly, but then he learns the secret reason for Wes's actions. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Three untitled stories Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. 2nd appearance of Adam Strange in Invaders from the Atom Universe, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Adam is zeta-beamed to Rann, but pop-eyed green aliens inhabit the city!; Adam is thrown into an "Orkinomikron" to wake on a desolate atomic world, having been shrunk. Strange Satellites! fact half-page; facts about Jupiter's and Uranus's satellites. Giants of the Telescope fact page; Bernard Lyot built the first coronagraph to study the solar corona, and made observations of Mercury and Mars. Prize Stars! article; Facts about Proxima Centauri, Sirius, Beta Orionis, and other stars. The Dozen Dooms of Adam Strange, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; Adam rockets over a cop to meet the zeta beam; The new rage in Ranagar is Adam Strange full-size dolls. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 10 - February 1959. Cover by Vic Donahue. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. Liz Taylor article. Illustrations by P. Max. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.