Comic books August 1954

Volume 3, Issue 9 - August 30th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features articles such as Hypnotism: a Cure for Emotional Ills, a House you can Fly, and cover featuring Joanne Dru! 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Adzine/Fanzine for and by the members of the Texas Gun Collectors' Association, edited by Harry C, Knode. Includes Photos and stories of members' collections. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 40 pages B&W.

Volume 55, Issue 3 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 38, Issue 8 - August, 1954. Stephen Douglass and Bibi Osterwald photo cover. Theatre Arts Monthly 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. This issue includes a complete version of "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams, as well as articles by Katharine Cornell, Maurice Zolotow, John Gassner, Alexis Minotis, more. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Norman Maurer and Joe Kubert. St. John, a pioneer of celebrity comics, puts Moe, Larry and Shemp on the four-color page. The Stooges are hired to run a creepy old mansion, but hillbilly squatters decide to scare them out of the house by dressing like ghosts. A parody of the comic strip Bringing Up Father features a script by comics legend Joe Kubert. Con man Benedict Bogus somehow gets roped into getting married for real, and only the Stooges can get him out of it. The Stooges go to work at a barber shop, and hair hilarity ensues. And an ad for the "Scholart Institute," one of Kubert's first attempts at comics art instruction, preceding the Joe Kubert School by two decades. Fluke Spook; Saggy and Figgs: Bringin' Up Mamma; Bogus Takes a Bride; The Three Stooges. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11, Issue 1 - August, 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue includes a Bettie Page photo. 8" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Lynn Karp. Stories by Del Connell and unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Flood"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Karp; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with story by Del Connell; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. During their final exercises before graduation, the other cadets find Roger's bitterness amusing. But it makes him the perfect candidate for the enemies of Earth to turn him to treason. When convicts escape from space prison and plot to rob the starship Astral Princess, Cadet Bob is blamed, until Tom learns the truth. Plus a photo still from the TV series. Painted cover by Al McWilliams. Space Academy; The Space Traitor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Ten Wagons for Tomahawk starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. The Guns from Nowhere starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. Fort Petticoat starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 34, No. 207. August 1954. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11". 104 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Lu Kimmel. 8.5" x 11.5", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren King, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Nancy gets a chance at stardom, but she's not sure she wants to compromise, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. College librarian Arlene is flattered that star athlete Tommy asks her out, so she postpones with steady Steve, but does Tommy have ulterior motives? Cynthia tries to shake a reputation for being "boy-crazy." Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Risque cover by Baker seems very modern. Men Offered Me Stardom If I Would Pay Their Price; I Was a Victim of Deceit; The Navy Was My Target; And Now I'm in Trouble Because I Couldn't Control My Desires; Correspondence Club; I Was Too Free with Boys. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #5 - Aug-Sept. 1954. Begins bi-monthly publication. Cover price $0.25.

TV Photo magazine. This issue features Jack Webb, Liberace and Gale Storm. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 74 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Chuck Miller. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; While riding on the range, the Two-Gun Kid sees some suspicious riders gaining on a stage coach and decides to ride down and lend them a hand. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid rides into the town of Bedlam, a town that is filled with shady characters who do nothing but drink and fight. "City of Bad Men" text story. "The New Sheriff," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt overhears Killer Kane and his gang plotting to ambush the new sheriff of Gunbutt so they can take over the town and make it their own; Disliking bushwackers, Kid Colt decides to stop them. "A Date With Death," art by Chuck Miller; While trying to cross a bridge that can only handle one-way traffic, Two-Gun Kid crosses paths with a man named Deuce Kimball who demands that the Kid get out of his way or be knocked into the river. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarthy, Sheldon Moldoff, Mort Lawrence, Paul Hodge, Bob Forgione and Jack Katz. "Smile, Blast Ya, Smile" with art by Bob McCarthy - An editor for a science fiction publication is in danger of losing his job to a man who always smiles. The boss likes his story picks and so do the readers. When circulation rises the editor is fired and turns to drink. He attacks his former assistant with a knife, shredding the smiling mask, revealing the alien underneath. No one believes him and he is placed in an asylum. Plus: "Ask Me No Questions" with art by Sheldon Moldoff - A father thinks his son asks him silly questions and so he gives him silly answers which annoys his mother. When the boy asks him where he came from, the father replies "The stork brought you." The boy asks "How did the stork know where to bring me?" The father replies "I blew my magic whistle" (which is a hunter's moose horn). The boy takes the horn outside and blows it and when the father goes to retrieve it, he sees dozens of storks delivering dozens of babies. And: "Look Homeward, Werewolf!" with art by Mort Lawrence - A werewolf hires a boatman to get him across the river but warns the man that water causes a violent reaction among his kind and if a single drop touches him, his life is forfeit. The boatman agrees, as he claims to be the best boatman for miles around and will have no problem keeping the werewolf dry. They cross the river without incident, but then it starts to...rain. Also in this issue: "The Lucky Stiff!" with art by Paul Hodge - A homeless man receives a ragged old coat with pockets full of cash, but the cash disappears if he removes the coat, so everyone thinks he must have stolen the money, and won't accept it; "The Hidden Graveyard" with art by Bob Forgione - Explorers come upon an elephants graveyard deep in the jungle that is occupied by a monster with no eyes; and 2-page text story "The Real Nurse Kearney" with illo by Jack Katz, reprinted from Adventures Into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) #10 (original title: "Objewanga"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, #6 - Aug. 1954. This issue spotlights burlesque with articles like "School for Strippers," "The High Cost of Taking It Off," "He Dresses Undressers" and more. Heavily illustrated with photographs, no nudity. 8-in. x 10 1/4-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Ajax-Farrell's horror series Voodoo managed to stand out in the crowded field of pre-Code horror comics by dint of its sheer weirdness. A family encounters the Wudgies, tiny elf-like creatures who only seem harmless. A man rescues an injured woman who is actually a vampire. A practical joke in a haunted house turns out to be neither practical nor a joke. Horror Unlimited; Fog Was My Shroud; Deadly Pickup; Footsteps to Murder; Night of Terror. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Jack Bradbury, Paul Murry, Bob Karp, Vic Lockman, Al Hubbard, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 14 #11. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Goofy tells Mickey's nephews what happened when he and Mickey joined the Foreign Legion. In a story by Barks, Donald competes against Gladstone in a fishing contest. When opera star Waldo Wormwood's wig goes missing, Pluto is on the case. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Pluto; Little Hiawatha; The Circus Rally; Grandma Duck; Mickey Mouse: The Lost Legion. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Jack Sparling, Lee Elias, Manny Stallman and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. University professor Josh makes a surprisingly effective soldier when the chips are down. A fighter pilot's faith is restored by a close call in combat. A look at the Corps of Engineers and their importance in the combat arena. Combat Engineers!; Mighty Moe!; The Bard of Company "B"; Guts!; Angel in My Pocket. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Return of the Dead," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Serge Lamont builds a machine to communicate with the dead; He uses it to learn all the magic secrets of the recently deceased magician Zendali. "The Fiend Who Lived Forever," art by Louis Ravielli; A scientist is able to make himself immortal through experimentation on human victims; He robs banks to gather enough wealth to marry his sweetheart. "Terror in Chinatown," pencils by Charles Nicholas; The collector August Lamont searches frantically for a Chinese "book of the dead" holding great secrets; Lamont murders two book dealers to get his hands on the tome. "Death's Challenge" text story. "The Avenging Ghosts," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Gangsters Pete and Joey escape from their prison island in a motorboat and land on the "island of honesty" where no crime ever happens. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 18, Issue 2 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Seven Arrows of Chief Black Cloud starring Pow Wow Smith, script by France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Twin Valley Ambush starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Don Cameron, art by Howard Sherman. The Innocent Outlaw starring Nighthawk, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Double-Dealing Deceivers starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Ed Smalle Jr. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Jay Scott Pike, Tony DiPreta, Al Gordon, and Paul Hodge. Cowboys, bad guys, brawls and gunfights—these are rough rawhide tales of Western Outlaws! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #674 - Aug. 1954. A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 88 Pages, B&W.

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Cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Trail Herd Gun Fights starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. The Indian Wars!--Custer's Last Fight starring George Armstrong Custer, art by Howard Larsen. The Battle of the Little Bighorn--Custer's Last Fight starring George Armstrong Custer, art by Howard Larsen. The Return of the Renegade text story. The Poisoned Pipers starring The Fighting Parson (John Watkins), art by Jon Small [as Jack Ross]. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Bettie Page photo feature in this issue.

Volume 10, Issue 1 - August, 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. 8.5" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Nat Barnett, Howard Nostrand, and Joe Certa. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. A man makes a wager that he cannot be killed. A MAD-style spoof of the classic Wuthering Heights. A vampire is dejected to learn his son doesn't want to follow in his footsteps at Vampire University. Long Shot; Withering Heights; Go Vampire; Up There. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "Landing of the Flying Saucers," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman protects America's missile program from invaders in flying saucers. After the Wedding article, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. "The Iceberg Bombshell," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Spies steal Wonder Woman's magic lassos and use it to make her obey their commands. A Bicycle Built for You text article. "T.N.T. Target," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; A movie director tries to kill Wonder Woman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman and the "Baron Madbad" and Young Marvelman "vs. The Robot Boxer". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "The Trapper Mystery" and "The Coalman". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "The Mummy Menace" and "The Midget Maker". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.