Comic books August 1959

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Cover art by Irv Novick. Battle Doll starring Mademoiselle Marie, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Blind Bomber, script by Hank Chapman, art by Mort Drucker. No Flag for a Sand Fly, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Tiger Division Battle Story of the 10th Armored Division, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Aug 1959. Vol 6 No. 37. Men's magazine containing suggestive pin-ups, cartoons and articles. 5.5-in. x 7.25-in. 100 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

April 1960. Vol 6, No. 6. Men's magazine containing suggestive pin-ups, cartoons and articles. 5.5-in. x 7.25-in., 100 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

August 1959; Vol. 1 # 1. Hollywood magazine featuring photo articles on Debbie Reynolds, Tuesday Weld, Ricky Nelson, Barbara Eden, Lucille Ball, Tony Curtis, Jayne Mansfield, Richie Valens, and others. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 72 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"War of the Jovian Bubble-Men!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); "The Strange Case of the Earth-Spy!"; and "Peril of the Planet-Eater!" Gil Kane cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Prototype issue (Giant Man). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "A Giant Walks the Earth!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A short lab assistant works on a growth serum to gain a normal man's height; The serum works too well, and he continues to grow so tall his life is endangered when the air becomes too thin to breathe. "The Comic" text story. "Earth in Chains!", art by Paul Reinman; Aliens from the planet Regulus colonize Earth, treating humans as little more than animals; They must withdraw only because of their vulnerability to Earth's germs. "Ghost Ship!", art by Carl Burgos; The US Coast Guard finds an abandoned Soviet submarine; The log book shows that they mistook an alien craft for an experimental American ship and tried to ram it. "Escape to Tomorrow!", art by Paul Reinman; A criminal hears of the invention of a time machine; He robs a bank and then escapes 50 years into the future; Once there, he discovers that under the new world government, US money is useless. "When Wakes the Sphinx!", art by Steve Ditko; An Egyptian and a tourist see the Sphinx come to life and chase off Alien invaders. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "We Are the 3 Who Vanished!", art by Don Heck; Three scientists disappear without a trace, leaving a journal explaining that they were working on a time machine. "The Holiday" text story. "I Couldn't Stop the Runaway Comet!", art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2060 a vain elected official feels that the forces of science will be sufficient to deal with the menace of an impending comet but everything they try to either destroy or divert the comet fails. "I Am... Gorilla!", art by Paul Reinman; An atomic explosion makes a gorilla as intelligent as a human. "Don't Send Me... Out There!!!", art by Carl Burgos; A space pilot is terrified of taking another flight but his family is unsympathetic. "They Call Me... Space Pirate," art by Joe Sinnott; A successful space pirate tries to conquer a world without technology to use as a base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Spanish Language reprint of Superman (1939 1st series) #128. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Futuremen, Chaper 2; After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all. The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton. 36 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and this time he has an alarm in his hat to warn him when he is about to say his name backwards. Superman's Future Wife, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; In an enchanted cottage, Lois has visions of the future and learns that Superman will marry and father twins...but doesn't learn WHO Superman will marry! The Unknown Super-Deeds, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Leopard Girl of the Jungle!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois is marooned in the jungle, gets amnesia and thinks she's a leopard girl. The Tricks of Lois Lane!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois tries to prove Clark is Superman. Lois Lane's Super-Perfume!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois uses Cleopatra's perfume and becomes irresistible. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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-

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Painted cover art by Mo Gollub. Portrait of a well-fed chimpanzee by Jesse Marsh. "Valley of Lions," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan leads the Wakembes in eradicating lions in a fertile valley. "Trouble" text story starring Mabu. "Dry Lake Adventure," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While windsurfing, Boy and Dombie are carried far afield by a tornado. "The Rescue in the Flood," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Ingongi return to the their flood-trapped colleagues with Molithi and the elephants of M'tembo to the rescue. Dragon? illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of Jane with a chameleon. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. In this issue: "Falsely Accused" with art by Vince Colletta; "30 Days of Happiness" with art by Colletta; "My Heart Whispered" with art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani; "A Maturer Love" with art by Colletta; and 2-page text story "Age of Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Magazine with beauty advice, fashion and entertainment. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 43, Issue 8- August, 1959. TAM 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-in. x 11-in, 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Issue 252. August 29, 1959. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Most story art by George Wildman. "The Apologetic Spook": Timmy feels bad about saving a town. "A Certain Something": Timmy provides performance-enhancing fright. "Scarey Fun": Timmy takes the fun out of a fun house. "The Singing Telegrams": Count Gatto joins the circus. "Den Decorations", text column. "Super Scarecrow": Lester the Lazy Ghost destroys a cornfield. "Crossword Puzzle", puzzle page with art by Wildman. "Broom or Bust": Timmy's gluttony keeps him grounded. 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by Vic Lockman and unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp, Vivie Risto, Pete Alvarado and Vic Lockman. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "Too Cool for Comfort" with art by Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers tale with art by Eisenberg; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale by Vic Lockman and Pete Alvarado; and Droopy half-pager with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

August 1959. Cover by Brendan J. Lynch. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 3 #6 - August 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: Female Furies of the Sea Guard Underwater Millions; Love-Happy Nurses are Lousing Up Our Hospitals - the corridors where romance-starved women run wild; Ninety Scalps for the Cheyenne Chief; The Impossible Prison Escape of Rebel General Morgan; and The Scarlet Career of Mme. O'Hara and Her Harpoon Men - the shocking bawdy house that shamed New England. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Issue 9 - August 1959. 8" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Joe Maneely. "The Daltons Ride Again," script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; In a frontier town the Two-Gun Kid is challenged by an outlaw named Luke Morgan, who has come to make a reputation for himself. "Gunfight At Gila Rock," script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; The Two-Gun Kid is drawn to the town of Gila Rock which, dubs itself as the "wildest town in the west"; He arrives in town just in time to see a man being tossed out of the local saloon. "Marked Man," art by Sol Brodsky. "Golden Trail" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Prisoner of the Apaches," script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; Camping out for the night, the Two-Gun Kid is ambushed by an outlaw named Big Hank Jessup, who is wanted for holding up the Eldorado Bank. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Uncle Scrooge in "The Prize of Pizarro" in which Scrooge finds an old letter which leads him and Donald and the nephews on a quest to find the Inca's hidden gold mines and an untitled story. Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in "Krankenstein Gyro," a one-page text feature "A Bang-Up Time," and one-page gag strips. Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Last Days of Planet Mars!, art by Jim Mooney. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Lighthouse In The Sky, art by Howard Purcell. Scientific Word Origins fact half-page by Mort Drucker. The Super-Insect Army text story. Battle of the Colossal Creatures, art by Bob Brown; two giant creatures battle over an airplane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno? & Sal Trapani. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Bill Molno & Sal Trapani, Ernie Hart?, Ken Battefield? and unknown. The ME-252...the first jet plane to be used in aerial combat! If Hitler had this Messerschmitt sooner he might have won the war...read about the planes we called..."The Superfighters"! Also featuring: "Altitude-Zero"; "Unofficial Mission"; and "The Court-Martialed Hero"! Plus: 2-page text story "I-X"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 2 - August, 1959. 8" x 10.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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#227, August 1959, 10c. Issue has Donald Duck, Scamp, and Chip ?N' Dale in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part two of "The Fantastic Fog." Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips and a one-page text feature "Goofy's Housewarming." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Art and story credits on other stories: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Attack of the Silent Avenger starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. Ads for issues of House of Mystery and Strange Adventures, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. Behind the Rodeo, script and art by Morris Waldinger. A Jailbird Named Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. Indian Tribal Names fact half-page by Julius Schwartz. Secret of the Toy Pistol starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Strange Indian Beliefs! fact page by Julius Schwartz. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.