Comic books October 1956

Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Professor's Prisoner," art by Herb Familton; A scientist holds a microscopic man prisoner. "The Decoy," art by Bernard Baily; A PT boat lands on an Pacific island inhabited by aliens. "The Vault Opens," art by Pete Morisi; Spacefarers from three Earth nations learn brotherhood on Mars. "He Can't Stop Looking," art by Robert Sale; A man searches for Aladdin's Lamp. "The Tree" text story. "The Mouse That Saved the World!", art by Hy Fleishman; A scientist develops a device to the stop the earth's rotation. "Someone is Listening!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Bill Draut; An electrician invents a telepathy radio. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st Silver Age issue. "The Insects!" with art by Paul Reinman; "Inside the Black Box" wiht art by Herb Familton; "No Place on Earth!" with art by Harry Lazarus; "He Stalks by Night!"; "Blackout!"; "The Thing in the Jungle!"; and a two-page text story, "Over the Moon." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. City In The Sky, art by Jay Scott Pike. Bring Me Back A Human!, art by Dick Ayers. I Can't Be Harmed, script by Carl Wessler, art by Hy Fleishman. The Tree That Walked Like A Man, art by Bill Walton. The Balloon text story; A young boy meets a tiny space traveler from Skyville, a suburb of Mars, trapped in a balloon. The Sound of Doom, art by Bernard Baily. Beware the Radioactive Man, art by Sid Greene. 36 pgs. $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.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Heroine of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Lana believes an amulet her father has given her has magical properties. How to Spend a Summer Week! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Power-Boy from Earth, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Superboy visits an asteroid where he meets a boy with super powers just like his. The Super-Robot, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Two crooks try to peddle a Superboy robot that's supposed to have all his powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spanish series reprinting stories from DC Comics. This issue features Superman and Batman, Green Arrow, Tomahawk, and more! 36 Pages, Full color.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Three Lives of Jimmy Olsen; Jimmy apparently discovers his past lives. The Boy of Steel!; Jimmy Olsen believes that he has gained invulnerability by eating space cherries. The Super Liar of Metropolis; Jimmy thinks berries from outer space gave him super powers. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. How to Spend a Summer Week! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. A Birthday Present for Pierre text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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Gordon Scott photo cover. "Tarzan and the Windmill of Maun Gah," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps a young woman locate her lost father; The woman and her father fly to Nairobi in a makeshift helicopter. "Mabu's Warning" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and the Missing War Canoe," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie take a Waziri war canoe for a ride; As they drift down the river, they rile the Waziris' enemies, the Wabandas. Tarzan comes for the boys and uses an elephant to drag the canoe back up the river. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Natongo thwarts an assassination attempt against Zulena and then survives an attempt on his own life; Natongo proposes marriage to Zulena. The Wart Hog illustration by Jesse Marsh, with text by Gaylord Du Bois. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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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.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer. Getting Up In the World, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The boys gets caught on a kite tail, land in Mr. Jones' house and then have to save the Exterminator's life. Food For All; The boys have to defend the henhouse against the fox. Patsy and the Pup, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Patsy thinks he should have a dog for a pet. Fleetin' Meetin', script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Fatsy still doesn't trust Buzz-Buzz and Herman gets revenge for being kicked out of the clubhouse. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 1, No. 2. October 1956. Men's magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11". 74 pages. PC and PB&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, and Rudolph Dirks. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts; several strips are presented in full color. Snoopy insists on playing catch, but Charlie Brown isn't happy about it. Nancy's friend Rollo is so rich, he buys multiple ice cream cones just so he can have snowball fights in the summer. Fergy Frog enters a jumping contest. Plus a vintage ad for Silly Putty knock-off Nutty Putty. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Peanuts; The Captain and the Kids; Fergy Frog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by Vic Lockman and unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Vic Lockman and Vivie Risto. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale by Vic Lockman; Bertie Bird text story "Bright Eyes" with art by Eisenberg; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale by Lockman; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; and Tom & Jerry back-up tale with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 16, Issue 12 - October, 1956. 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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October 11, 1956.

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October 25, 1956. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Stories by Lloyd Ostendorf, Francis Taylor, Paul Karch, Ivy Bolton, Wilbur G. Adam, Frank Borth, Captain Frank Moss, Bill Martin, and Milt Hammer. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Manny Stallman, and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Big-city girl Julie marries small-town salesman Tim impulsively, but has trouble adjusting to her new home. Redheaded Betty thinks her husband Jack is a little too sociable with other women at their frequent dinner parties. Margaret finds her husband Andy is a different person after they marry, and she's not sure she likes it. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby (and possibly Joe Simon). Homecoming; Wedding Day; Bride of the Month; Jealousy; Two Loves Have I; A Place Of Our Own; Time of Trial; For Better-For Worse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - October, 1956. 8" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 1, No. 1. October, 1956. Cover by Tom Beecham. Articles on the strange and bizarre. 8.5" x 11", 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - October 1956. Cover by Clarence Doore. Men's interest magazine focused on war and true crime stores. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #17. September-October 1956. Magazine with articles and history relating to the American West. 8.5" x 11". 52 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Russ Heath. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid pays a visit to the sheriff of Bellstown, who tells him the story of a famous gunslinger named Jesse Ringo who developed a specially crafted gun. "Tenderfoot" text story. "Trapped," art by Chuck Miller; While riding through a forest, the Two-Gun Kid is ambushed by a gang of men who pull him off his horse. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; Riding a train through New Mexico, the Two-Gun Kid yearns to leave the deserts for the lush green mountains. "Under Arrest," script by Stan Lee, art by Jay Scott Pike. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid is camping out along the Colorado River when someone starts shooting at him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by George Roussos, Bob Forgione, Jay Scott Pike, Bill Everett, Doug Wildey, Pete Morisi, and Jim Mooney. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Telecast from the Future, art by George Papp; After trying to fix it, TV producer Wilbur Miles has a monitor that sees across time and into the future. "Dial M for Magic, art by Bill Ely; A man petitions to join a magicians' club, but since he won't reveal just one of his tricks, it refuses entry to the greatest magician of all, Merlin. "The Forbidden Flowers, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Tom Halsey's flowers change color to match the mood of the person nearest, making a guilty man confess. Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Witches of Salem article by George Kashdan. "The Girl in the Bottle, art by Ruben Moreira; People floating ashore in bottles may appear to be a supernatural occurrence, but it is only a sneaky way to smuggle foreigners into the U.S. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Air ace Mike Collins is one of the top fliers in the Air Force, but his ambitions get him into a world of trouble. Bill is a conscientious objector, but faces a tough choice in honoring his older brother, who died a war hero. POWs plot an escape from a prison camp. Heroic Decision; Hidden Target; Up and Over; It's in the Blood; Clobbering Copter. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Don Christensen, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Gil Turner and Al Taliaferro. Donald Duck stars in Carl Barks' "A Whale of a Story"! Plus: Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "The Pirates of Tabasco Bay" (part 3 of 3); Pluto in "Birdbrained Bird Dog"; Li'l Bad Wolf in "Teaching His Son to Be Mean"; 1-page Morty and Ferdie text story "The Cooking School"; a Donald Duck Sunday strip; and four Donald Duck daily strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.