Comic books January 1954

Volume1, Issue 1, November 1953 - 8.25" X 10.75" - 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

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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.