Comic books May 1959

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Ernie Hart, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Pete Morisi. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. Duke tries to convince the town that Ranger Jim has plumb gone loco and turned owlhoot. Two Rangers set a trap for an outlaw gang. Slim may be a Ranger now, but Calder thinks he can still push him around like in the old days. The Owlhoot Ranger; Cattle Kingdom; Assailant Unknown!; Clever Caravan; Friend Rat; The Harmless Ranger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

May 16, 1959. Whole #245.

May 23, 1959. Whole #246.

Issue 247. May 30, 1959. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. Old Man Wind is on a rampage, and Timmy tries to save the forest from the resulting windstorm. Atom the Cat is to dogs what Mighty Mouse is to cats, as a bulldog learns to his sorrow. Wanda the Witch captures Timmy while she makes her latest potion, and only the bees of the nearby beehive can save him. Timmy and Another Scared Ghost; She's a Meany; Atom the Cat: Dog Daze; Tambor Trys; Old Man Wind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp, Vivie Risto and John Liggera. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "The Mystery Voice" with art by Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers tale with art by Eisenberg and John Liggera; and Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Karp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Strongest Man in the World starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray; Tomahawk and Dan must rescue a crooked carnival owner from a tribe of Indians with help from the only legitimate act in the Carnival, Big Mike the Strong Man. Showcase #20 ad. Tracker -- the Frontier War Dog starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. Little Pocahontas humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Close Call for a Scout text story. Raids of the Invisible Braves starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Shoe Store Giveaway. Interior contents are Sad Sack #93 (May 1959). The special promotional "Top Notch Funnies" cover showcases the monthly line up of Harvey Comics (Casper, Hot Stuff, Richie Rich, Felix, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Sad Sack, and others) with a shoe advertisement on the back. 36 pages, full color.

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Shoe Store Giveaway. Interior contents are Spooky #31 (May 1959). The special promotional "Top Notch Funnies" cover showcases the monthly line up of Harvey Comics (Casper, Hot Stuff, Richie Rich, Felix, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Sad Sack, and others) with a shoe advertisement on the back. 36 pages, full color.

Volume 19, Issue 7 - May, 1959. 8" x 11", 62 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Fran Matera. Stories by Bill Berry, Sydney S. Walter, Syl. Sowinksi, Max Pine, Frank Borth, Father Jack, Frances E. Crandall, Ozella Welch, and Lloyd Ostendorf. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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May 21, 1959. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Frank Borth. Stories by Max Pine, Frank Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Burton Geller, Terry Brennan, Fran Matera, William C. Treon, John Norris, and Wilbur G. Adam. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

Cover art by Bernard Baily. The Secret Prisoners of Planet 13, art by Jim Mooney; Three Earthmen are shocked to encounter "themselves" when their expeditionary force arrives on the planet Xanr. Ad for Showcase #20. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Space Shorts illustrated space facts by Henry Boltinoff. The Quiz Kids of Space, art by George Roussos. The Mystical Manhunt text story. The Alien King from Earth!, art by Bernard Baily. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. A stage magician tries to force a rival to teach him his greatest tricks, in a story with art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. A polar explorer discovers a civilization beneath the Antarctic ice.Intangible aliens who want to conquer Earth must convince a human ally to build a machine that will allow them solidity. Bordoni the Great; Under Antarctic Ice; Gravity Grabber; The Guiding Minds; Strange Safari. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. Test pilots try to break "Mach 3," in a story showcasing the early days of supersonic flight, with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. A flight surgeon grounds a fighter squadron for extreme fatigue on the eve of D-Day. The story of the legendary German WWI Fokker plane. Mach 3+; Grounded!; Fokkers Masterpiece; For Experienced Pilots, Ordinary Pilots, and You; Alibi Pilot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - May 1959, 8.25" x 11". 70 pages, B&W. General men's interest entertainment magazine. Contains humor, fiction and pin-ups. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Tony Strobl and John Liggera. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, Carl Fallberg, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 19 #8. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey and Goofy discover the lost tropical valley of Alaska when they become its captives. In a story by Barks, Donald and Gladstone compete for Daisy's attention at a beach picnic. Scamp uses mole tunnels to play a prank on Jock. Donald Duck; Scamp; Chip 'n' Dale; Goofys Gamble; Mickey Mouse: Alaskan Adventure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of combat on the open sea during WWII. Lt. Loftus and his plane Gorgeous Gertie II face the Japanese navy multiple times before Guadalcanal, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Allied forces struggle to protect merchant vessels from Nazi U-boats. Greasy John does his part for the war effort, deep in the boiler room of the ship. Gorgeous Gertie II; The Answer; Jinx Skipper; The Medal for Greasy John! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Quiet Victory," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Alec accuses her of being a blabbermouth, Linda bets that she can go an hour without saying anything. "Predictably Yours," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Bumble shows off the school's experimental weather station. "Coddled Eggs," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls refuse to cook eggs for Mr. Bumble because they believe the chicks are still alive inside. "The Machine Rage!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Generous Gesture," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alec and Linda make a deal: he'll help her get Wilbur if she helps him get Laurie. "Do Me a Flavor," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Linda conks Wilbur over the head with a quart of chocolate ice cream, he demands she replace it, so she tries whipping up some home-made ice cream. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Human Charm Bracelet," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As winner of the Space Olympics, Tooroo is given Earth as his prize. He comes to Earth to get a present for his girlfriend and makes a charm bracelet out of Steve and Diana, who has lost her powers, as she does every June 19th at 10 am. Supergirl in Action Comics ad. "The Human Charm Bracelet" part two, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A powerless Wonder Woman challenges Tooroo to win back Earth and Steve and Diana's freedom. "The Invisible Wonder Girl," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A young girl named Rrara from the Chameleon Planet decides to switch places with Wonder Girl for the day; Unfortunately, it's the day both Paradise Island and the Chameleon Planet come under attack from different adversaries. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Illustrated Story of the Army. Painted cover art by Doug Rosa. The Illustrated Story of the Army, art by Gerald McCann; One page quick history of the Army. "Follow Old Minick," art by John Tartaglione; True story of Medal of Honor winner John W. Minick who was killed during WWII. "Here Comes Yankee Doodle"; Story of the early militia and how George Washington and Baron Von Steuben made them into an army. "Frontier Forts," art by Graham Ingels; The story of President Washington's struggle to force congress to allow for a standing peacetime army and the building of forts in the Ohio valley. "The Corps of Cadets"; Story of the founding of West Point Military Academy. "Two Too Many" one-page story; Amusing story about James Whistler as a cadet at West Point during an art class. "Rifles and Arrows" text story; Short history of the Indian Wars featuring Sitting Bull and General George Custer. "Custer's Last Stand," art by Gerald McCann; A typical white man's version of the Battle at Little Big Horn with Custer as hero. "Northern Raiders"; Re-telling of the story of Mitchell's Raiders during the Civil War; Mitchell's Raiders became the first Medal of Honor winners. "The Army in War"; History of the War of 1812. "The Mexican War" featuring General Zachary Taylor, Mexican General Santa Anna, Lieutenant William Stover, and General Winfield Scott. "The Civil War," art by Joe Orlando. "The Spanish-American War"; Story of the Spanish-American war, and the discovery of the cure for Yellow Fever. "World War I." "World War II," pencils by George Evans, inks by Reed Crandall. "The Korean War," art by Norman Nodel. "The Army in Peace," art by Gerald McCann; Sam, Bill and Lee join the peacetime army; They take different career paths; All decide to re-enlist. "Scooter Burke's Peak," art by Sam Glanzman; True story of Medal of Honor winner Lloyd Burke. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of the Atom-Master, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Atom-Master has developed the means to create giant illusions which begin to panic Metropolis and Gotham City, distracting Superman and Batman. Meanwhile, his men are able to steal enough to give him the funds to improve his machine so that he can create physical objects with his thoughts. Showcase #20 ad. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Amazing Stand at Fort Scarecrow starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. Calling All Pilots text article. Battle of the Useless Inventions starring Green Arrow, art by Lee Elias; Mr. Vention is buying up "useless" inventions that he then uses for his robberies. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "Treachery in the Pacific" and "The Moon Rocket Stowaway". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. Wynott Burp by A. Monty Lardo. Professor Schnorrer The T.V. Explorer. Happy Snapp The TV Newsreel Man. The City Gent 3 3/4" x 9 3/4", 28 pages, B&W.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by John Severin, Stan Goldberg, Carl Burgos, Don Orehek, John Forte, George Peltz, and Richard Doxsee. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. Housewrecking Made Easy, by founding MAD artist John Severin. Vitamin X, in a story with with art by future Archie and Marvel artist Stan Goldberg. Parodies with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. An elaborate cover with a Western theme by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Nitoil; Camping Out; Robbin Hood; Seeing Hams; Fashion; Have Grunion, Will Travel; Vitamin X; What's Brand New in Science?; Zany Illustrated; How to Avoid Borrowers; How to Win Friends While Under the Influence; Cars; Russian Bubble-Gum Cards; Housewrecking Made Easy; Inside a Cauliflower Ear; Dinosaurs Are Sweeping the Country; Wigs, Mops and Tousle-Heads; Novelty Practical Jokes; There's Gotta Be a Law!; Li'l Abnrr; Moon Millen; Torn Tremor; Chinese Records; Zany Satellite Cards. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.