Comic books March 1957

March 1957. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.35.

Untitled story; Wolfie gets himself and Peter in trouble when he interferes with the rocket ship Peter is building. Untitled story; Wolfie competes with Peter in a photography contest (unfairly, of course). Untitled Doodles Duck story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Lemuel and his friends are trying to get someone to buy them a new baseball bat. The Circus Act text story. Untitled story; Wolfie disguises himself as a little old woman and applies to babysit Peter's nephew so that he can get inside Peter's house for some free food, but Pudgy proves to be too much for him to handle. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 1 - Spring, 1957. Softcover, 7" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $32.00 View scans Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Soiling.

Add to cart Good $22.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Cover detached. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Spring, 1957. Men's interest magazine with articles, exposes, fiction stories, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 10.5", 84 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. Untitled one-page story; Birdseed aims for a bug but bites Popeye instead. The Mountain that Talked Back!; Popeye takes Olive on a vacation to calm her nerves, but they end up on an island where a volcano spews rocks. Cow? text story. :What Did He Say?; The Professor invents talking pills. One-page story; Popeye gets caught up in Swee'Pea and Birdseed's game of catch. One-page story; Popeye has a hard time adjusting to having Birdseed around the house. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $6.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Mar. 1957 - Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue features: "Old Ironsides Lives Again", "House of Electric Nerves", "Taxi to Venus?", "Look Into the Heart of a Gem" and more. 6.5" x 9.25", 308 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Spring 1957. Sensational crime and detective stories. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Dale Evans stars in "The Frame-Up" and "Whistling Wind Cave." Art by Russ Manning. Western Vignettes back-up story, "The Lost Bounty." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 203, Issue 3 - March 2, 1957. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $1,440.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4394246006

Cover art by John Severin. "Condemned!", art by Dick Ayers; The Rawhide Kid witnesses as Buck Garrett, the ride of the Shasta stage that crashed being taken in as prisoner by Sheriff Ben Yarby; Angry at the idea that Garrett abandoned the coach before it crashed, a mob has gathered outside Shotgun City looking for vigilante justice, but the Rawhide Kid intervenes and holds them back long enough while the sheriff brings him in. "Western Schooner" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Renegade Stallion!", art by Dick Ayers; While out riding with Randy Clayton, the Rawhide Kid spots a Pony Express stallion running wild and the two capture it; They then follow its back trail and come across Jim Kendall, the rider of the horse; He tells them that he was attacked by some men, and in order to prevent them from taking his shipment of gold, he sent his horse running. "Miracle on Mesquite Flats!", art by Dick Ayers; The Rawhide Kid rides into Shotgun City where he spots a gunman walking into Dr. Gil Jackson's office; The Kid easily disarms the shooter; The Kid finds that Gil is cryptically light hearted about the attempted robbery, as he is flattered that the masked gunman thought he had any money and tells the Kid to set the man free. "The Gun!", script by Stan Lee, art by Pete Morisi. "The Swamp Phantom!", art by Dick Ayers; The Rawhide Kid and Randy Clayton are investigating the report of the so-called "swamp phantom" who has been trying to keep people out of the swamp that has just been opened up as free land by the government when suddenly they are shot at; The pair dive for cover while the Randy lays out cover fire; the Kid goes around to try and get the drop on the shooters. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans 5% Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 25%. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume B, Issue 2 - March 1957. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure stories and photos of buxom bombshells. Illustrations by Jo Polseno, Hoban, George S. Eisenberg. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans

Volume 1, Issue 7 - March 1957. Cover by Clarence Doore. Men's magazine featuring stories on crime, fitness, and pin-up girl pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

NOTE: Title continues as Western Romances (1957-1960 Columbia Publications) 2nd Series Cover price $0.25.

Western comics featuring the masked hero The Rider, once known as Lone Rider. The Rider investigates when a pound of gold disappears daily from a mine owned by a chieftain's daughter. Rider tries to prove whether two men are guilty of rustling before the angry townspeople hang them. The Rider gives the Old Hermit a device that makes it look like his donkey is talking. The Rider: Glittering Shadows; Trouble at Bar H; The Rider: Stranger Beware; The Hermit: Plumb Hermit Happy; The Rider: Renegade Raiders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.50

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.60

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Cover by Frank Bolle. Art by Frank Bolle Adventures of the legendary hero of old England. Robin Hood discovers the secret of the knight with no face or name; Sir Galant causes rumors to spread when he refuses to face the Red Knight, but he's more interested in freeing the Knight's prisoners; Sir Gui forces a forest mystic to help him pursue Robin Hood. Also featuring an ad for the "Pinto Head" and "Bronco Saddle," attachments to make a kid's bicycle look like a horse. The Nameless Knight; The Great Sir Lub; Run from the Red Knight; In the Days of Knights; Sage of Sherwood Forest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Amazing Arrow!" Having promised Prince John that he would only use one arrow to overcome three dilemmas (including a hostage situation), Robin cuts an arrow in half, effectively creating two arrows. Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $12.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - March, 1957. Early East coast hot rod magazine. Numerous articles about making your car faster and cooler, including: "Regulating Fuel Pressure for Smoother Power", "The World's Best Mufflers", "Super-Silicones and Your Car". Heavily illustrated. 5.5" x 8". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Vince Alascia. "The Ideal Man," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Helen dates Paul but asks him to stop gambling before they marry; Paul agrees and "the change was startling!"; Helen discovers she doesnt love the new, conservative Paul; She goes on vacation to think things over and meets Gabe, a "domineering, spoiled brute." "Polly Is Loads of Fun"; Polly moves to Kanesburg and falls in love with Bill, her friend Annes fiancé; Bill reciprocates her affections. "Romance, Age, and Reality" text story. "My Love, My Own," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Elsie dates co-worker Johnny but wishes he had "more drive"; She then goes out with Edgar, the wealthy son of her boss. "Oilfield Gal"; Geologist Sally has a crush on oil worker Barney, but he doesnt view her as feminine enough; Sally has a makeover and goes to a party with Rayburne, who then gets in a brawl with a jealous Barney. "Beautiful World" one-page story; The world is better today "…because last night you kissed me…!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Roscoe Vol. 4 No.2 "Gripes, Groans, and Grievances" "(March 1957) is an in-house promotional comic book produced for the Falstaff Brewing Corp. by Vic Herman Studios. It was used to help company salesmen market Falstaff products. Whatever the complaints, they can all be smoothed out with proper handling. Two pages of tips to deal with customer concerns in partial comic book format, plus a two-page comic strip called "Kill 'Em With Kindness!." 8 pages, full color, white paper stock. 7-in.x10-in..

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00

Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy. The Long Chance starring Roy Rogers, Trigger, and Bullet, art by Nat Edson; Pete Grundy is accused of cracking a safe. Bailey's Cow text story. Saved by a Rope starring Trigger, art by Nat Edson; Trigger saves Chico from a deep arroyo or dry riverbed. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, art by Alex Toth. The Meanest Outlaw text article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 3 - March 1957. Cover by Doug Allen. Men's adventure magazine focusing on jungle and hunting adventures. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, Text with B&W photos Cover price $0.35.

Volume 13, Issue 6 - Cover by Stan Borack, Art by Paul Calle and Brendan Lynch. Featured stories by Josh Greenfield and Clair Huffaker. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 100 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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.

Awakened Heart; Shy Jeanne is thrilled when Mark notices her, but when he admits he has fallen for her she doesn't think she loves him in return; Later, when no one she meets measures up to Mark, she realizes she was wrong. Dance with Me, Darling!; Diana falls and injures her leg, which means that her partner Doug must dance with someone else in their upcoming performance. Old Love, New Love; Bob breaks up with Carolyn, and she dates Dan, who reminds her of Bob; When Dan proposes, she refuses because she thinks she doesn't love him like she loved Dan. Oddities in Romance fact page by Mort Drucker. Unlucky Bridesmaid, pencils by Irv Novick (pgs. 2-8); When Myrna is jilted by Bill it has a huge effect on her life and she is sure she will never be happy again. Customs and facts about bridal bouquets. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #45 and Girls' Romances #43. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.