Comic books July 1953

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Get A Box Seat To Nature's Wonders! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Confessions of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman writes his autobiography. Battle of the Treetops starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Crimeless Crimes of Arrowville starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp; The Town of Arrowville hasn't had any crime for five years thanks to Green Arrow. Rope of Rangoon featuring Danger Trail, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Howard Sherman. Jerry The Jitterbug two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Melody in G I text article. The Five Different Batmen, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Five people tell their memories of Batman, who appears to be dead. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Bob McCarty, Maurice Gutwirth and John Martin. Pre-Code tales of horror from Fawcett, a publisher not normally noted for grue. Beat cop Perry witnesses what seems to be an ordinary kidnapping, and stumbles on a cave of zombies. Honeymooners in Haiti inadvertently come into possession of a real voodoo doll. A boy enters a marble tournament with magical glass eyes, but their owner isn't going to be happy. Plus instructions for becoming a werewolf, something everyone needs to know. Time's Secret; The Fleshless Ones; Witchcraft in Old England; The Devil's Side Show; The Juju Wishing Doll; How to Become a Werewolf; The Eyes in His Hand. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 6. Whole number 6. Art by Natalie Krigstein, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Another spinoff of the Young Romance comics series, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Jan keeps her young son a secret from the man she's dating. Eadie's overprotective friends and family don't want her dating stranger Ray. Ann has become bored with her life with screenwriter Barry. My Secret, My Baby; Run Out of Town; "Unaccustomed As I Am..."; Bored with My Husband; String Along with Me; Imperfect Marriage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Prentice and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #47 on cover; Vol. 5, issue #5 in indicia. Marcy doesn't know how to tell the handsome sailor she just met that she's engaged. Amy is concerned when best pal Nancy starts dating a ladies' man. A reporter's wife fears for his safety when he investigates mob figures. At this point in the series, the stories become pretty offbeat for romance comics. Too Late to Tell Him!; Farewell Note!; Young Love's Fashion Corner; That Other Girl!; The Web We Weave!; One to Make Ready; Out All Hours! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#59 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 11 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "A Family Affair"; "You Stole My Girl!"; "Love Me -- Don't Laugh At Me!"; and "Borrow A Boy Friend!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "The Diplomatic Touch"! Also: Charmaigne 1-pager "Blemish Banishers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ray McClelland. Stories and art by Ira Zweifach, Martin Smith, Paul S. Newman, Jesse Merlan, Bob Correa, Charles Tomsey, Saul Rosen and Howard Alexander. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Sometimes listed as Youthful Romances (1953-54 Ribage) #4. The search for a mystery singer becomes a musical Cinderella story, with help from real-life singer Bob Eberly. A dancer loves Anton, the ballet master, but her love and her starring role are both threatened by the arrival of Annette. Racer Jack and his grease-monkey Betty secretly love each other, but before they can get into first gear, wealthy Lil throws a spanner into the works. Plus a profile of Hollywood legend Fernando Lamas. Also featuring a vintage ad for a Tom Corbett, Space Ranger "Invisible Helmet." Cover features a photo of Bob Eberly. Find That Girl; Dance on My Heart; Love: The Avenger; Love Flight; Fernando Lamas, Argentina's Gift to Hollywood; Speedy Romance. Series continues as Youthful Romances (1953-54 Ribage) #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 5 - July, 1953. 5.5" x 7.5", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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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. Punchy the boxer gets into a fight with a squirrel over an acorn - but that is one tough squirrel. So tough, in fact, that his manager puts him in the ring. Atomic Rabbit pursues The Disappearing Bandits. In a wordless story, Reynard the Fox gets all dressed up for his new job, only to find that it's in road construction. Punchy and the Black Crow; Leon the Lyin Lion; Atomic Mouse and the Armored Car; Atomic Rabbit: The Disappearing Bandits; Nip the Cat; Reynard the Fox; Leon the Lyin Lion: Big Stuff; What!!! No Elephants? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.