Comic books August 1956

August 1956 #2 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

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Volume 55, Issue 2 - August, 1956. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 6, No. 2. August 1956. Hildegarde Neff (Knef) cover and article. Includes: "King of the Four-Letter Words" about Henry Miller; "Lili St. Cyr's Royal Wedding Night" with color centerfold. 8.5" x 11". 56 pages. Partial color, partial black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 50, Issue 3 - March 1956. Doris Day photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 104 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 75, No. 9. August 1956. Monthly trade journal supporting independent automotive service providers. Wonderful period advertisements for auto parts and accessories. 8.25" x 11.25". 142 pages. Black and white.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Irwin Hasen and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Ray Burnley, Henry Boltinoff and Irwin Hasen. Mr. District Attorney in: "The Crooked Wheels of Fortune" with art by Howard Purcell and Ray Burnley; "New Chance -- Population 4,000 Ex-Cons" with art by Purcell and Burnley; and "The Boy D.A." with art by Purcell and Burnley. Also in this issue: "Strange Laws!" 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; O'Malley of the 4th Precinct half-pager by Irwin Hasen, reprinted from Big Town (1951) #6; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and The D.A. File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Chic Stone features Gale Storm. Stories and art by Chic Stone, Martin Filchock and Frank Little. Charlton presents the misadventures of the popular TV/radio show character and her long-suffering father, Vern. Vern hears Freddie snoring under the porch, and thinks the house has termites. Vern must dress to impress for yet another important dinner with a client. Freddie starts getting romantic advice from a squirrel just after Margie buys a book on ventriloquism. A Letter from My Little Margie; Love That Freddy; He's a Stylish Good Fellow; Rock Love; Margie's Bargain Basement; Harry: Girl Trouble!; Teen Toons ; Muscle Hedd: A Strong Smoke. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Tom Hickey. Romantic Adventures (1949) officially becomes My Romantic Adventures, featuring tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A wealthy woman tries to keep her feelings secret from the man she loves; Romance blooms in the desert; Advice on buying gifts for your man. Too Rich for Romance!; The Real Values!; Be Careful When You Buy Him Gifts!; Lost Dilemma in the Desert; I Love You, Doctor!; Stage-Struck! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's popular series features tales of science fiction and fantasy with twist endings. Captain Hi Judson and his crew seek a way to capture space pirates. In a future when war has been eliminated, space ace Dan Barton seeks the cause of natural disasters on Earth, and discovers a menace from space. Discovered on a microscope slide, Dr. Jeffreys details how his studies of a size-reduction formula went horribly wrong. Plus a "Puzzle Page" originally from Fawcett featuring altered but recognizable members of the Marvel Family. Unknown Menace; Vacuum!; Halley's Comet; Venutian Visitors; Witches' Road; Under the Lens; Wonders of Sealife; Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Fix-It Men from Outer Space!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); "Interplanetary Safari!" (pencils by Gil Kane); "The Wooden World War!"; and "Stranger on Earth!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Lost in the Labyrinth" (art by George Roussos), "Menace From the Stars" (art by Al Williamson with Ralph Mayo), "Danger in the Desert," "The Unsuspected!" (art by Herb Familton), "Foolproof," and "Don't Let Them Catch Me," plus a two-page text story, "The Disappearing Act." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Vic Carrabotta, Ross Andru, Manny Stallman, Ed Moore, Paul Hodge, Hy Fleishman and Mike Esposito. Tales of the unusual! In this issue: "Man of Mystery!" with art by Vic Carrabotta; "The Thing Called...X!" by Carl Wessler, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Creature in Hiding!" with art by Manny Stallman; "The Master!" with art by Ed Moore; 2-page text story "The Strange One" - An extraordinary child excels at sports and school, but does it all backwards; "When the Door Opens" by Carl Wessler and Paul Hodge; and "In the Darkness" by Carl Wessler and Hy Fleishman. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bob Powell, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Given nature-based powers by the gods, Nature Boy is one of the lesser-known superhero creations of Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman. Environmental disasters cause Nature Boy to check in with the gods, who are angered by humanity's warlike ways and have decided to fight back. When the Cold War unexpectedly turns nuclear, Nature Boy gets the gods to help him avert a worldwide disaster. Nature Boy intervenes when greedy farmers turn lush pasture into a wasteland. Nature Boy was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Plus Pecos Bill lassos a tornado (a talking tornado, at that) in a story with art by Bob Powell. A World Gone Mad; Starvation Valley; Her Hero; Pecos Bill, The Rip-roarinest Cowpoke of Them All; Nature Boys Private War; Peaceful Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Torpedo Taylor in "Trail of the Killer!" and an untitled story (art on both by Don Heck). Also: "Evaculation" (art by Bill Benulis), "On Target" (art by Pete Morisi), and Our Fighting Fleet in an untitled story. Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 17, Issue 50 - August, 1956. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Nifty Gals & Gags (1951) is a humor digest published by Dearfield Publishing Company. Features the character Dead-Eye Nick who as a "wolf" is always on the prowl for his next young catch. Also contains a page with words of advice from Nick. 96 pages, color cover with B&W illustrations, 5.25-in x 7.25-in. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Landing Postponed, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The War That Wasn't There, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. Negative Soldier, script by Bill Finger, art by Arthur Peddy. The Talking Drum, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney and Jack Miller. Art by Irv Novick, Ross Andru, Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Mike Esposito and Robert Stuart. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Jump Seat!" by Robert Kanigher and Irv Novick; "War Bird!" by Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Tank for Beach Green!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert; and "Hitch-Hike to War!" by Jack Miller, Jerry Grandenetti and Robert Stuart. Plus: 2-page text article "Find 'Em - Chase 'Em - Sink 'Em!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano , Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, and Bill Molno. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. A reporter learns that an elderly miser who collects one of every object on Earth is actually Xordu, sending the objects back to his home planet for study. Aliens choose lone prospector Larry to represent Earth in an important test. Astronaut Rock Thurston explains his apparent "defection" as an encounter with gigantic aliens with a different scale of time. The Miser; The Fugitives; Defection; Snow Slide; The Mission From Outer Space; King of the World; The Land of Perpetual Light!; ?!?!? Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine from the 1950's era that focuses heavily on tasteful black and white pin-up photography with short bios of the models and captions included with the photos. 9.5" x 12.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

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Volume 12, Issue 14 - August 1956. Judy Foster cover and article. Pocket-sized, 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 13 - August 14, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 2, Issue 14 - August 28, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 106 #2 - August 1956. Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue features: "Around the World in 80 Days", "Latest From Paris - An All-Plastic House", "Privates and Generals Study the A-Bomb", "Use Less Soap and Save Money", "I Just Built It Because I Needed It" and more. 6.5-in. x 9.25-in., 282 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 169, Issue 2 - August, 1956. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 312 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky is upset because Cicero is making so much noise; He suggests Cicero take up music. Fiddle Faddle; Porky and Cicero fly a 1904 biplane across the Atlantic Ocean to the island of Itsavania to search for the fiddle that Nero played while Rome burned. The Cuckoo Trap, art by Vivie Risto; Foghorn has laryngitis and Henery takes advantage to hide inside a jumbo cuckoo clock. The Dangerous Dudes; Bank robbers decide to hide out on a dude ranch, but are foiled by Porky. The Foolish Wish text story. Madcap Movies; Porky and Cicero are in the woods attempting to get good movies of animals to sell for extra money. Untitled story; Petunia bakes a cake for Porky's birthday, but Porky can't wait until dinner to eat it. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.