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Comic books August 1955

  • Issue #59
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 59
    • Water damage. 4" tear on back cover. Tape.

    "The Ark From Planet X," "The Super-Athletes From Outer Space!" (pencils by Gil Kane), "Legacy From the Future!" (art by Carmine Infantino), and "The World That Vanished!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 37
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #3860398006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Sol Brodsky. "A Stroke of the Pen," pencils by Jack Katz; A miser who owns many pieces of Americana is surprised to learn that a pen which belonged to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence has written a check by itself for a million dollars of his money to a charity benefiting refugees from tyranny around the world. "The Richest Man in the World," art by Mort Lawrence; A story that shares plot elements with Frederick Pohl's satire "Midas World." "Too Many Robots," art by Vic Carrabotta; A robot that is mistaken for human quells a potential riot against his kind. "The Hero" text story, art by John Romita. "Out of the Storm!", art by Dick Ayers; After sled dogs perish in a fire, their ghosts lead a stranded man in a blizzard to safety. "Don't Think So Loud," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Art Peddy; When a business tycoon gains the power to read the minds of others, he realizes that he is thought of poorly and changes his stingy ways. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Strong Man (1955) 3
    • Spine roll. Imminent cover detachment. 1" tear from edge.

    Art by Bob Powell and others. Cover by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #134. An orphaned acrobat is raised by circus folk to become a strongman performer, using his abilities for crimefighting whenever the need arises. Spies accidentally deliver secret plans to Strong Man's dwarf pal The General; When a flood strikes Pineville, Strong Man rescues victims and battles escaped convicts; Strong Man must stop the gigantic clock in a town's clock tower before a bomb goes off. Too Many for Strongman; Muscle Building - The Two Hand Snatch; The Deluge; Muscle Building World Champs; Snowed In; The Deadly Hour. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 41
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4308126022
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Conserved
    • TRIMMED. CONSERVATION. Archival tape on spine/around staples.
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    Namora appearance. Sub-Mariner battles commies on a cover by Joe Maneely. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 9 #3

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    Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #63

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  • Issue #63
    Super Duck Comics (1945) 63

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  • Issue #2
    Superior Stories (1955) 2

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    Cover art by Pete Morisi. "The Pirate of the Gulf", art by Pete Morisi; The pirate Lefitte helps the American defense of New Orleans during the War of 1812; Adaptation of J.H. Ingraham's "The Pirate of the Gulf." "No. 3 Hamlet" text story by William Shakespeare (original play). "No. 4 The Three Musketeers" text story by Alexander Dumas (original novel). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #99
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 99
    • Water damage.
    • 2" spine split from bottom. Tape on interior cover and pages.
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Camera Club Scoops starring Superman, The Midnite Gang, and The Candid Camera Club, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. The 1,000 Lives of Superman starring Superman and Mona Miles, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. They Fight Fires From the Inside text story by John Mason. The Incredible Feats of Lois Lane, art by Al Plastino; Lois faces danger in her job as a reporter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 6
    • 3/4" tear on back cover. Water damage.
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4467981022
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 4" cumulative spine split. Water spotting. Cover oxidation.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The King of Magic!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy dresses up like a bellhop to get a story on a magician's convention at Hotel Metropolis. Family Projects can be Fun! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Jockey Olsen Rides Star Flash, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy tries to lose weight to be a horse jockey. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The White Menace text story by Jack Miller. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 100 Pieces of Kryptonite!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Third-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad featuring Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    T-Man (1951) 27
    Published Aug 1955 by Quality.

    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: T-Man in "The Great Assassination Plot" - Pete Trask escapes communist bullets from a hundred red agents in France and saves the life of the Premier of France; T-Man Higgens and T-Man Davenport in "The Underground Newspaper" - T-Man Higgens impersonates a dead Russian to infiltrate an illegal underground Communist Press ring; T-Man in "Commie Fire Bomb Plot" - Pete Trask goes undercover as a down-on-his-luck sea-man to find out why government aid to help Guatemala fight the Reds isn't getting through...on the way he meets Rita who may or may not be on his side; 1-page text story "The Dumb Crook"; and T-Man in "Red Riffs of Morocco" - Pete Trask's plane is shot down over Morocco and he has to rely on a supposed friend, Wanda, to help him escape the clutches of the mountain bandits. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #2

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    Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

  • Issue #71
    Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 71

    Painted cover art by Moe Gollub. "Tarzan and the Plague of Lions," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan works with the people of the besieged kingdom of Lutor to acquire one hundred of Cathne's trained war lions to repel the Terrib and gorilla attackers. "Tarzan and the Jungle Changelings," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan, with Boy, a pair of manganis, Jad-bal-ja, and Tantor, recovers cattle stolen from Buto's tribe. "The Rescue" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The brothers search through the caverns of the Royal Mountain and find Tavane. The Gorilla illustration by Jesse Marsh. World Traveler illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a blackbreasted plover. Water illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of gemsbok. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #18
    Tarzan Adventures (UK 1953-1959 Westworld Publications) Vol. 5 #18

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    Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 5 #19
    Tarzan Adventures (UK 1953-1959 Westworld Publications) Vol. 5 #19

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    Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, Color Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 5 #20
    Tarzan Adventures (UK 1953-1959 Westworld Publications) Vol. 5 #20

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    Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, Color Cover, Gordon Scott B&W Movie Photo Back Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 5 #21
    Tarzan Adventures (UK 1953-1959 Westworld Publications) Vol. 5 #21

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    Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, Color Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 5 #5
    Tempo Magazine (1953 Pocket Magazines) Vol. 5 #5

    Volume 5, Issue 5 - August 1st 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 5 #6
    Tempo Magazine (1953 Pocket Magazines) Vol. 5 #6

    Volume 5, Issue 6 - August 8th 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 5 #7
    Tempo Magazine (1953 Pocket Magazines) Vol. 5 #7

    Volume 5, Issue 7 - August 15th 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Mara Corday on the cover and articles on summer carnivals and the Cold War Race. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 59 #3
    Texas Rangers (1936-1958 Standard) Pulp Vol. 59 #3

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  • Issue #1
    The Most! (1955 Minoan Publishing Corp.) Dig 1

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    • Spine split 20%.
    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Theatre Arts is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #26
    This Is Suspense (1955) 26

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    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Lou Morales, Don Heck and Dick Giordano. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. Lane threatens to reveal that skyscraper construction foreman Lomax caused his brother's death, leading to a fight high over the city - featuring art and a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Parking lovebirds Joe and Judy spot two men burying a briefcase full of money, leading to a night of terror. The reunion of three boyhood pals turns into a night of blackmail and murder. Plus a solve-it-yourself mystery for the reader. Temptation; The Secret of the Bastonias; Suspense Story; Steel Girder; Suspense Clues: You Be the Detective!; The Big Mistake! Final issue under this title; series continues under its previous title, Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) #27. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Tiger (UK 1954 Fleetway/IPC) 48
    Published 1955 (est.) by Fleetway.

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  • Issue #49
    Tiger (UK 1954 Fleetway/IPC) 49
    Published 1955 (est.) by Fleetway.
  • Issue #50
    Tiger (UK 1954 Fleetway/IPC) 50
    Published 1955 (est.) by Fleetway.
  • Issue #51
    Tiger (UK 1954 Fleetway/IPC) 51
    Published 1955 (est.) by Fleetway.

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  • Vol. 19 #2
    Today's Love (1954-1959 Columbia Publications) Pulp Vol. 19 #2

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  • Issue #133
    Tom and Jerry (1949-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 133

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    Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Phil de Lara, Lynn Karp, Ken Champin, Vivie Risto and unknown. Featuring: Droopy 1-pager; Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Phil de Lara; Bertie Bird text story "The Troublesome Gift" with art by Eisenberg; two Droopy 1-pagers with art by Eisenberg; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with art by Lynn Karp; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with pencils by Ken Champin; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Champin; Tom Foolery activity half-pager with art by Eisenberg; and Droopy's Dippy Questions activity half-pager with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1955 Prize) 2

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    Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Space adventure for kids, based on the TV series that ran from 1950-55. Tom and the cadets face space pirates in the outer ringed planets; Aliens abduct space pilots in a convoluted scheme to invade the Earth; The cadets crash-land on a planet populated by wolf-like humanoids. The Outlaws of Uranus; Space Academy Test; The Invaders; Space News; Time Scope; Captain Quick and the Space Scouts: Canal Frog; Wolf Planet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #102

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  • Issue #34
    Tomahawk (1950) 34
    Published Aug 1955 by DC.

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The Capture of General Washington starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The Magic Drums of Untella starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray; the legendary Untella calls tribesmen to war. The Indians' Unseen Trails, art by Jim McArdle. The Secret of Tarleton's Treaty starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 35 #219
    True (1937-1976 Country/Fawcett/Petersen) Vol. 35 #219
    • 7" spine split from bottom.
  • Issue #13
    True Brides Experiences (1954) 13

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    Stories and art by Lee Elias, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. New girl Beth learns a lesson when she flirts with bad boy Mike after he tries to pick her up. Beryl can't stand her fiance Dan's dangerous job on a fishing boat, and forces him to choose between her and his life at sea. Nurse May faces a moral dilemma when she must care for the woman who stole John from her. Straight from My Heart; I Flirted with Trouble; Nightmare of Love; Letters of Love; My Tortured Heart; A Lesson from the Past; What Do Boys Think of Girls?; How to Use Make-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #397

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  • Vol. 63 #4

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  • Vol. 5 #6

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  • Vol. 7 #78

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  • Issue #31
    True Secrets (1950) 31

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    Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Fred Kida, Jay Scott Pike and Vince Colletta. All brand new! In this issue: It can be a lonely feeling to be that..."New Girl on the Block!" with art by Fred Kida. Plus: "A Time for Love!" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "She Walks in Beauty!" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "Here Is My Heart!" with art by Vince Colletta; and 2-page text story "My Own True Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 73 #1

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  • Vol. 44 #3

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  • Vol. 2 #5
    TV Stage (1954-1955 Sterling Group) Magazine Vol. 2 #5


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  • Vol. 3 #6
    TV Star Parade Magazine (1951 Ideal Publishing) Vol. 3 #6


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 2 #4
    Two-Gun Western (1953-1957 Red Circle) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 2 #4

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  • Issue #34
    Uncanny Tales (1952 Atlas) 34

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    Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Paul S. Newman and unknown. Art by Jack Katz, Bob Powell, Ed Winiarski, Robert Q. Sale and John Forte. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "Look to the Sky!" by Paul S. Newman and Jack Katz; 2-page text story "The Magician"; "The Man Who Could Do Anything!" with art by Bob Powell; "The Seven Years!" with art by Ed Winiarski; "The Thing in the Box" by Paul S. Newman and Robert Q. Sale; and "He Saved the World!" with art by John Forte. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 10

    No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Uncle Scrooge in "The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews search for the Philosopher's Stone, a stone that turns objects into gold and "Heirloom Watch." Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Valor (1955 E.C. Comics) 3
    • Staple rust. Rust migration.

    Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Otto Binder and E. Toomey. Art by Al Williamson, Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, and Joe Orlando. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring historical adventure.A Roman commander learns the hard way that ambition is no substitute for strategy, with art by Al Williamson. An ailing pharaoh has an unusual reason to have his slaves work on a pyramid, illustrated by Bernie Krigstein. A stand-off between King Richard and Saladin during the Crusades is ended by a soldier's treachery, with Reed Crandall art. The Cloak of Command; Gentle as a Whisper; The Pyramid; The Wandering Minstrel; Debt of Honor. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Vooda Jungle Princes (1955) 22

    Stories and art by Matt Baker and Manning Lee Stokes. The renamed jungle hero South Sea Girl returns in Comics Code-friendly reprints, still featuring art by good-girl legend Matt Baker. Explorer Bill hires Vooda to escort him to the lost jungle kingdom of Moonstream, in a story with art possibly by Matt Baker. Kimbo the Jungle Boy tries to unite explorer Richards and beautiful tribal princess Mayno. Vooda must face her dishonest rival Mazoni in ritual combat for the throne, (a plot coincidentally similar to the 2018 Black Panther movie), with art by Matt Baker. Feared, But Not Forgotten!; Kimbo: Unwary Visitor; Powaa: The Trail of a Trap!; Fortune or Fate?; The Sun Blew Away! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #179
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 179

    #179, August 1955, 10c. Issue has Donald Duck, the Li'l Bad Wolf, and Pluto in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part one of "Yesterday Ranch." Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips and a two-page text feature "The Fireworks Picnic." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Art and story credits on other stories: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.