Comic books July 1955

Cover by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid comes across two men shooting at a wagon train and ambushes them, easily disarming them and taking them prisoner and delivering them to the wagon train. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; "Road to Ruin!", art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid has holes shot into his hat by an arrogant young man looking to pick a fight; he turns out to be the sheriffs son. "Way Out West" text story. "Saddle Pards," art by Dick Ayers. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid happens upon a stagecoach being robbed and comes to their rescue, sending the outlaws attacking packing; He continues on his way, but the outlaws have followed the Two-Gun Kid, seeking to steal his golden Dragoon pistols. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Bill Benulis, Carl Wessler, Manny Stallman, John Forte, Paul S. Newman, George Roussos, and Pete Tumlinson. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. A pilot shot down over the ocean winds up on an island far from friendly territory. The pilot of a bomber damaged in combat must crash-land on an aircraft carrier meant for much smaller planes. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to exchange mineral wealth with Russia in return for munitions. No Mig Bullets for Him; Behind Enemy Lines; Red Death Trap; Operation Gold Brick; Crash Deck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#178, July 1955, 10c. Issue has Donald Duck, the Li'l Bad Wolf, and Pluto in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in the conclusion of "The Lost City." Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips and a two-page text feature "Pluto's Camp." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Art and story credits on other stories: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Triumph of Corporal Jones!" (art by Russ Heath), "Scorched Earth!" (art by Mort Lawrence), "Surrounded," and "Action in No Man's Land" (art by Gene Colan), and a two-page text story, "High Hazard." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Ambush Signal," "Makunda," and "The Blasters." Back-up story, "He Rides for Revenge" (art by Hy Rosen). Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Say It With Flowers"; Wilbur and Slats forgot their movie date with Linda and Laurie but Red has a plan to smooth things over. "How About a Date?"; Linda says yes to a date with Wilbur after Laurie turned him down. "Dollars and Sense"; Laurie figures out that she needs a bigger allowance. "Dreams"; Wilbur asks his friends about what careers they would like to have. "Sign Language"; Red helps Wilbur with poetry to impress Laurie. "Let Me Know"; Laurie suspects that Pamela is keeping a secret. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Both Randy and K.O. ask Katy to go fishing on their boats. Katy Keene Fashions page by Bill Woggon. "The Big Move" text story; Linda is so excited by the news that Laurie is moving away, and she will have Wilbur all to herself. "Friendship"; Linda and Pamela are discussing the school dance and how much they resented Laurie's behavior. Archie Annual No. 7 house ad. "You Name It!"; Laurie congratulates a father who is taking his baby son for a ride in a carriage. "The Long and the Short of It"; Wilbur interviews Dripwaite, who bombards him with polysyllabic profundity. "Equal Partners"; Wilbur's dad is thinking of buying a new car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw in an untitled story (art by Jack Keller). Ringo Kid in "The Accused!" (art by Joe Maneely). The Black Rider stars in "The Gantlet." Back-up story, "Frontier Town!" Two-page text story, "Go West, Young Man." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest full of cartoons and jokes centered on the interactions of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Alien superhero Wonder Boy uses his powers to battle the enemies of freedom. Wonder Boy is entrusted with top-secret defense plans, but a spy manages to pick his pocket. Phantom Lady (in her more modest, Code-approved outfit) gets involved in backstage intrigue during an opera performance. Wonder Boy seeks the saboteurs who are targeting US vessels under construction in shipyards. Wonder Boy; Phantom Lady: Success Is No Accident!; Frank and Meek; Kilty and His Ma; Kitty Kelly; Luck - by the Armful!; Two-Legged Termite Maneuvers! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Winning of Wonder Woman's Tiara," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman must recompete against the other Amazons every year for the right to wear her tiara. "One Million Dollar Secret," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; A millionaire offers a million dollars to charity if Wonder Woman will reveal her secret identity to him. Marriage A la Mode article by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. Swing Your Partner article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. Romantic Sayings article by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. "Inch-High Heroine," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Paula shrinks Wonder Woman down to insect size so she can help her friends the Leprechauns who have been shrunk by the evil Nilremo. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super Bat-Man!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman and Batman are both on the trail of Prof. Pender, a criminal genius; But when they find him, Pender exposes Superman to a "decharging ray," which takes away his powers, and Batman accidentally steps in front of Pender's activated super-charging machine, giving him super-powers. Movie Ha-Lights humor page by Harry Lampert. Family Projects Can Be Fun public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Million-Dollar Arrow starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Shorty two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. See-Saw in the Sky text story, script by Jack Miller [as Jack Marks], art by Raymond Perry. Supergram the Superman Puzzle Game. The Juggler of Fort Cayuga starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. House ad for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #22 and Leave It to Binky #48. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 5. Whole number 23. Cover by Mort Meskin. Art by Bill Draut, Jo Albistur and Art Gates. Another spinoff of the Young Romance comics series, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Fran is torn between two brothers when she goes to marry one on their farm. The spark is gone from Frank and Anne's relationship before they're even married. Nancy falls for her best friend's boyfriend. That Manning Boy; Romance Clinic; Steady Beau; Impossible Love; Man About Women; The Day I Grew Up; One of Those Things; Mamma's Boy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Harry Lazarus, Robert McCarty and Ogden Whitney. Tales of adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, featuring heroes from the ancient past. Prince Athel fights to win the lost Iron Crown of Lombardy; Teen sailor Jeremy Jones joins an expedition to Madagascar; Frontier scout Jimmy Farnum gets caught at the Alamo with Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and Sam Houston. Prince Athel: The Iron Crown; Mistaken Identity; Jeremy Jones; A Matter of Tactics; Frontier Scout; Roger of Sherwood Forest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Adventures of Nyoka, the Jungle Girl. Nyoka tries to help the peaceful Pacii tribe when they are attacked by the powerful and evil Marus. Soldiers seek the help of jungle lord "Clibo" while on maneuvers in the African bush. But the war games are complicated by a redheaded captain's wife with a pistol and an agenda. Nyoka the Jungle Girl: Fury on the Wing: The Jungle Ultimatum; Jungle Wings; Nyoka the Jungle Girl: The Great Deception; Nyoka the Jungle Girl: The Jungle Battle; Clibo, Congo King: Maneuvers and Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.