Comic books August 1960

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Uncle Scrooge in "Pipeline To Danger" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews investigate strange happenings at Scrooge's Sahara drilling operations and "Yoiks! The Fox!" Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in "War Paint" and a one-page text feature "The Gulch Ghost." Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. Prisoner on Pluto, art by George Roussos; Walt Coates helps Weeb, a Plutonian who crash-landed near his home; However, Weeb is a wanted criminal on Pluto and Walt is arrested and taken there to stand trial as an accomplice. Doctor Rocket humor story by Henry Boltinoff. Lend a Friendly Hand! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. House ad for Superman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Chameleon of Space, art by Nick Cardy. Last Man on the Moon text story. The Guardian Beasts of the Life Stone starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Train from Beyond, script by Richard E. Hughes [as Lafcadio Lee], art by Paul Reinman. The Vengeance of Pandurru!, script by Richard Hughes [as Pierre Alonzo], art by John Rosenberger. The Man Who Looked Backwards, script by Richard Hughes, art by John Forte. The Frontier in the Stars, script by Richard Hughes [as Shane O'Shea], art by Ogden Whitney. The Ancient Idol, script by Richard Hughes [as Curt Carpenter], art by John Rosenberger. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. Walter, an ordinary guy, is invited to explore the wonders of Planet 23, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An explorer learns that the "magic hat" given to him by a tribal chieftain really is magical. Two brothers buy a vintage spaceship that was built in 2062 and convert it into a delivery ship for their cargo business. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win "a real live pony!" The Old Space Ship!; The Enchanted Hat; Menace From Beyond; Dragonitius Destructivius; The Amazing Guest of Planet 23. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. The crew of a WWII bomber struggles to keep it in the air after a 3000-mile mission, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A fighter pilot lives the high life between WWII missions, developing a detachment from the war being fought on the ground. Maj. Endon is accused of atrocities during air combat over Korea, and must attend a hearing. The Glory War; Cease Fire!; The Flying Battleship; The Dream of Flight; 3,000 Mile Milk Run. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Version with ad on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Sharpshooters" back cover variant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks, Merrill de Maris & Floyd Gottfredson and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury, Al Hubbard and Pete Alvarado. Donald Duck stars in Carl Barks' "The Village Blacksmith"! Plus: Mickey Mouse in "An Education for Thursday" (part 3 of 5); Chip 'n' Dale in "Pixie Dust Dilemma"; Scamp in "The Pup with a Purpose"; and 1-page Dumbo text story "Dumbo's Blues"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Sam Glanzman and Bill Molno & Vince Alascia. All hands are at battle stations! A fire breaks out aboard...one of the men chickens out at the crucial moment! See the explosive results in..."The Reason"! Also featuring: "Geronimo's Ghost" and "The Underdog"! Plus: 1-page filler "May 7-8--1942 The Coral Sea"! And: 2-page text article "Changing Times"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - August, 1960. Digest-sized magazine with detective short stories and novelettes. 5.5" x 7", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Toot and Tooter" and "The Wand Tree," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Nightmare in "The Ghost Rider"; Spooky in "Butter Ball"; and 1-page text stories "Jest for Fun" and "The Nutty Squirrel"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Nightmare; Spooky; Poil. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jack Adler. Showdown at Rawhide Gulch starring Matt Savage, Trail Boss, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Gift of Danger starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Secret of the Signal-Sender starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - August 1960. Men's interest magazine focusing on scandalous tales of adventure and intrigue, pictorials of gorgeous women, and articles on Men's health. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos through out) Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Cave of Secret Creatures!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When Mer-Boy tries to get a legendary necklace from a sea spider's cave for Wonder Girl, she ends up having to rescue him. Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told! ad. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 1, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. "Lend a Friendly Hand" public service strip; Superman shows two boys the problems refugee children face. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 2, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Business Before Pleasure" and "Super Salesman," plus the 1-page story "A Chair-Raising Story"! Also: Knothead and Splinter in the 1-page story "Piggy Bank" on the inside back cover! And: Homer Pigeon in "Waste Makes Haste"! Plus: Chilly Willy in the 1-page text story "A Clothes Call"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Illustrated Story of Ghosts. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Reed Crandall, George Evans, John Tartaglione, and Gray Morrow. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on legends and folktales of ghosts. Featuring art by legends Reed Crandall, George Evans, and Gray Morrow. Included are a version of "The Vanishing Hitchhiker" by Reed Crandall and George Evans, and a description of poltergeists by Gray Morrow. Also, a haunted-house story by Morrow, and a text article about Danish resistance to the Holocaust. The Hitchhiker; Room for the Night; The Ghost of Gold Gulch; The Chinese Sage; Ghosts That Make a Racket; The House of Flying Objects; The Talking Mongoose; Olga's Revenge; The Mummy's Foot; The Mysterious Lake; The Sixth Sense; The Yellow Star; The Scientific Search; A Question of Ghosts. 72 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Superman's Secret Kingdom starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The force of a volcanic eruption gives Superman amnesia. He finds himself in a forgotten Aztec city and becomes the king of the inhabitants; When Batman and Robin go in search of him, they find the criminal Floyd Frisby who tries to convince Superman that Batman and Robin are really criminals. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hermit of Titan starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Lend A Friendly Hand public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Crimes of the Clock King starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.