Comic books January 1954

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Oskar Lebeck, Al McWilliams, George Jahns and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. This issue debuts the now-obscure science fiction strip Twin Earths, featuring a duplicate Earth on the far side of the Sun. FBI agent Garry Verth discovers that the lovely Vana is actually a spy from a counter-Earth called Terra, where women rule an advanced civilization. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year, presented in full color. Li'l Abner reckons with Daisy Mae, Marryin' Sam, Cave Girl, Bathsheba Bargrease and Orson Welles, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; Twin Earths; Li'l Abner; Peanuts; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Bertie Bird's Christmas Tree"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and two Droopy 1-pagers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Al McWilliams. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Jack Lehti and others. Adventures in space, based on the pioneering sci-fi TV show Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. A magnetic field pulls Tom's ship into the rings of Saturn. There, they find a mysterious planetoid with an Earthlike environment. But it is already populated by the pirate-like survivors of other spacecraft. Plus a photo still from the TV series. Terrific painted cover by Al McWilliams. Space Academy; Graveyard for Spaceships. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Terror of the Wrathful Spirit starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The Legend of the Song Maker--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Jim McArdle. The Frontier Inventor starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The One-Man Posse, art by Bill Ely. The Man with the Cane starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, John Giunta, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. On Earth in the far future, a mysterious plague threatens to undo Utopia. A scientist's assistant tries unusual means to win the love of his boss's daughter. Space explorers enter a strange realm of space that causes their instruments and engine to go awry. The Plague; Honeymoon; Chilly Chamber Music Songs from the Spook Box!; What Dyou Know, Joe; Out There; Jam Session; Stories Behind the Stars; Germ Sequence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, John Giunta, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. On Earth in the far future, a mysterious plague threatens to undo Utopia. A scientist's assistant tries unusual means to win the love of his boss's daughter. Space explorers enter a strange realm of space that causes their instruments and engine to go awry. The Plague; Honeymoon; Chilly Chamber Music Songs from the Spook Box!; What Dyou Know, Joe; Out There; Jam Session; Stories Behind the Stars; Germ Sequence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 14, Issue 3 - January, 1954. 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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January 14, 1954. Bob Powell art (6 pages).

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January 28, 1954

Volume 8, Issue 4 - January, 1954. True crime magazine with stories and article about women in the world of organized crime, murder, robbery, and debauchery. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"I Stand Accused," art by Bill Draut; Marjorie is tried for the murder of her husband Ralph; All of the witnesses testify to his devotion to her, but Marjorie explains Ralph was "a vicious tyrant, a liar and a cheat!;" He abused her physically and caused her to have a miscarriage; She stabs him to death with scissors and is sentenced to prison for life. "Engagement" text story. "Have I the Right to Marry Him?", art by Tom Hickey; Joyce is engaged to Steve, but she suffers a horseback riding accident and will be unable to have children; Steve says he wants to marry her anyway, but Joyce fears "hes just being noble!"; Readers are asked to send in their advice for Joyce. "Come-On Girl!", art by Bill Draut; Shayne is a shill for Rustys crooked carnival game, flirting with men and encouraging them to lose money; She sincerely falls in love with Bob, but while sailing on his friend Ralphs yacht she decides to dump Bob for the wealthier man. "Nocturne!", art by John Prentice; Dede, a concert violinist, agrees to help stagehand and aspiring composer Greg; They fall in love, but Dedes playing suffers; Her teacher says she has to choose between her career and Greg. "Man-Stealer" text story. "Surrender," art by Bob Powell; Linda has a psychological need for mens affection, rooted in her childhood, when her father abandoned her mother; She meets Bill and falls in love for the first time, but when he is sent away on a long business trip, she relapses into her promiscuous ways, "man after man, date after date." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Myrna Hansen Photo cover. Photos and articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 110 pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott, Gene Colan, Joe Maneely, John Forte and Tony DiPreta. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "Zombie at Large" with art by Joe Sinnott; "The Seekers" with art by Gene Colan; "Fish Story" with art by Joe Maneely; "Cry-Baby" with art by John Forte; "Things'll Be Different" with art by Gene Colan; and 2-page text story "Maniac on the Loose!" with illo by Tony DiPreta, reprinted from Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) #111 (original title: "Haven on a Highway"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Tim must find the saboteur who's destroying US jets, but when all the evidence points to his buddy, he can't bring himself to believe it. Ace pilot Skip thinks he's going crazy when he sees a phantom battleship in the sky. Jonas figures out how to get food to starving kids, but he must steal an enemy MiG jet to do it. First Mission; Operation Iceberg; Long Drop; The Borrowed MiG; Bullet for a Traitor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1. January 1954. 64 pages, B&W.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Death's Highway, pencils by Charles Nicholas; Torpo and Randy, two hitmen for the mob, crash their car on the way to the next job; They stay miraculously unharmed and encounter their former victims. The Cavern of the Damned; World traveler and explorer Lloyd Ramsey is exploring some underwater caverns and encounters a race of human looking aliens with three eyes; These beings plan on infiltrating society and overthrowing humanity. The Brain That Wouldn't Die; Criminal mastermind Benny the Brain Bronson goes to the electric chair, but Dr. Andre Renard steals his head from out of the grave and manages to revive the brain. Dancing Skeletons text story. The Spectre of Fate; Eric Marston unwillingly is a stowaway on the cruise liner Queen Ann and witnesses the ships sinking after a collision with an iceberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"She Stalks at Sundown" (art by Lou Cameron), "Halfway to Eternity," "Legion of the Doomed," and "Spectres of the Jolly Roger." Cover by Jim McLaughlin. Stories by Lou Cameron, Edward Goldfarb, Sy Grudko, Jim McLaughlin, and Ken Rice. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Tony Mortellaro, S. Finocchiaro, Sal Trapani and Eugene Hughes. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A man has a nightmare that an earthquake releases demons from Hell. A witch gives an unhappily married man some variety by transforming him into different creatures. A man with a bad heart finds a miracle cure, but there's a terrible catch. I Killed Mary; Premonition; The Witches Curse; Bum Ticker; The One That Got Away, Come and Get Me! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 45, Issue 5 - January 1954. Cover by W.H. Silvey. Horror and supernatural fiction by Leah Bodine Drake, Suzanne Pickett, Farfal Delano, and W.J. Suprenant. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2";128 pages, Text (with B&W spot illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories by Ken W. Fitch. Art by Pete Morisi and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. After a brain injury, Bill has premonitions of his wife's infidelity. Jamie tells everyone that a monster captured Tommy, but no one believes him. Adam finds a strangely alluring woman on a deserted beach, but all is not as it seems. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Fleabite; The Treasure; Shadows Before!; My Boy! My Boy!; Barren Beach. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - September, 1953. 8.5" x 11.5", 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #667 - Jan. 1954. A collection of true stories with photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 88 Pages, B&W.

Cover inks by Jim McLaughlin. The Treachery of Conquering Bear! starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. Shotgun Signature starring Dunc Blackburn, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Two Gun Terror starring Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Boots Bradley story, script by Tex Dixon (house name), pencils by Robert Webb, inks by John Forte. The Kid From Elbow Pass--The Story Behind the Cover text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Human Tank," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; No weapon can harm him and no jail can hold him; how can Wonder Woman defeat the Human Tank? Strange Glove Beliefs text article, art by Morris Waldinger. "The Secret Invasion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman wakes up in San Francisco - or does she?; A scientist projects images with his alien-granted abilities - or does he?; It's all an elaborate ruse to frustrate Wonder Woman's defense against an alien invasion. Wedding Souvenirs; Historical roots of the bridal veil, bridesmaids, the best man, honeymoons, and the wedding cake. Lucky In Love text article. "The Imposter Queen," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; To solve the mystery of her appearance in an old picture book, Wonder Woman travels to ancient Sardonia, where she impersonates the missing queen to prevent the evil Prince Rupert from usurping the throne. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Home, Sweet Home public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Stan Kaye. The Menace from the Stars!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After attempting to destroy an asteroid with traces of Kryptonite, Superman loses his memory; He changes into the clothes in the cape pocket and heads to the Daily Planet; Lois and Perry tell him he is Clark Kent and that Superman has disappeared. Nine Men against Fort Mohawk starring Tomahawk, art by Nick Cardy. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Mystery of the Vanishing Villains starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Rockin' the Ranchers starring Two-Gun Percy, art by Jimmy Thompson. Riddle of the Portuguese Cat, script by Dave Wood, art by Howard Sherman. Caging the King of Beasts text story, script by Jack Miller [as Jack Mabely], art by Raymond Perry. Three Smashing Adventures of Superman, art by Win Mortimer and Al Plastino. The Secret Weapons of the Crimesmith starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 5. Whole number 11. Photo cover. "Too Beautiful to Be True!", pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by Joe Simon; Beautiful Janet is repeatedly fired, either because her boss makes a pass at her or the wife of her boss is jealous; Also, she cant get decent dates because men get "fresh" or they think shes out of their league; Janet undergoes a reverse-makeover to become her own "cousin," mousy "Helen Brown." "Ghost Wife," script by Natalie Krigstein, art by Bill Draut; Although her older sister Lil says Evelyn is too immature to marry, Evelyn and Marty wed anyway; Lil helps Evelyn and Marty afterward; Marty appreciates it, but Evelyn feels Lil is taking over; She also catches Lil and Marty kissing. "Practically Married!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; 17-year-old Noras father has her marriage to Dean annulled; he says Nora can marry Dean in a year if she still wants to, and Dean can come to work for him; Dean progresses in the business, but his relationship with Nora cools; When Nora turns 18, Dean dumps her, saying "Ive... outgrown you!" "The Bachelor and the Baby Sitter," art by Bill Benulis; Cass gets teen-ager Peggy to babysit for his fiancé Julies little brother so they can have dinner with his boss; Peggy develops a crush on Cass and this affects his relationship with Julie; Peggys father warns Cass to stay away from his daughter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bob McCarty, Bill Draut, and Bill Benulis. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #53 on cover; Vol. 5, issue #11 in indicia. Davis learns too late that Mona must control everything in her life. Jilted Sheila can't let go, in a story with exceptionally nice art by Bill Benulis. Della can't help falling for Lee's smooth lines. At this point in the series, the stories become pretty offbeat for romance comics. Smother Love; You'll Be Sorry; Charm; Love Isn't Enough; Good Manners Will Make You RATE with Your Date; Shyness; Sweet Talking Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#65 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Al Eadeh?, Joe Simon? and unknown. Featuring: "The Wrong 'Mr. Right'"! Plus: Each time he took her in his arms, she could see the threat behind his smile. Each time he kissed her, she could almost hear him whispering, "I know your secret, Fran!" Don't miss..."Love Me -- Or Else!" Also featuring "It's a Girl!" and "Sick of Men!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "Work?" And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Just Plain Scents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 10 - January, 1954. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago and others. Charlton's second go at this funny-animal book, originally one of their first published titles. Leon the Lyin Lion tells tall tales about the time he was a sign painter. Tubby the Scout sets out to be a detective, but Dapper Dan the Second-Story Man smells a patsy. Punchy finds a wallet full of money, but his manager wants a cut. Punchy and the Black Crow; Leon the Lyin Lion; Tubby the Scout; Who's Zoo at Xmas; Nip the Cat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.