Comic books August 1953

Auction Item: FR/GD 1.5 View scans Auction opens January 3 Heavy tape on exterior and interior of cover. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $285.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Tape on interior cover. Label #1287285002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $299.95 or Best Offer View scans 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

In order of appearance: "Mission From the Grave" art by Mike Sekowsky; "Rider in the Storm" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "The Finger of Guilt" art by John Celardo, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #16; "Trophies of Doom" art by Nick Cardy, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #8, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #3-1ST; "The Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz; and "The Bread of Madness". "Call of the Werewolf: Jody Had a Date with the Dentist, But a Nightmare Preceded It..." illustrated text story by Jim Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $650.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4080027003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Russ Heath, Paul Reinman, Stan Lee, Joe Maneely, Paul S. Newman, Chuck Winter, Bill Benulis, and Jack Abel. Weird tales of horror and suspense—prepare yourself for Adventures into Terror! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Breakthrough, art by Harry Lazarus. Five Found Death, art by Art Gates. The Vengeance of Oswald Foop, inks by Lin Streeter; Sam Catlett, a ventriloquist, steals an ancient Egyptian puppet and uses it as his dummy, but the dummy has plans of its own. The Demon Master, pencils by Pete Riss. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Harry Lazarus, Art Gates, Al Camy, Lin Streeter, Pete Riss, and Ken Bald. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Jungle Killers," "Operation Tall Tales," "Devil Dogs of Chateau Thierry" (pencils by Gene Colan?), and "Ghost Squadron." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Joe Giella, Bill Woolfolk, Gene Colan, Joe Giella, Irwin Hasen, Nat Barnett, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Stories by Carl Fallberg and various. Art by Lynn Karp. Featuring three untitled tales, plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover and the back cover! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken and Mr. Clutchit! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.65 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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Aug 1953. Volume 50, Issue 6 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Poul Anderson, Chan Davis, Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides, Lee Correy, and Richard Ashby. Illustrations by Stockwell, Miller, Orban, and van Dongen. Article on steel. Cover by van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $250.00 View scans Full length spine split. Heavy water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Cover by Howard Nostrand. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A man hypersensitive to color is driven to murder for a cure, in a creative, oft-reprinted story. A boxer regains his confidence in the ring after drinking a mysterious potion. Also, superstitions about birds and animals from around the primitive world. Terrific pre-psychedelic cover by Howard Nostrand. Colorama; Lynch Mob; Knockout; I.O.U. One Body! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Reed Crandall, Dick Dillin and unknown. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Death Rides the Guided Missle" with art by Reed Crandall; "The Weapon of Doom"; and "Who Is the Future Fuehrer?" with pencils by Dick Dillin. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson. And: 1-page text story "Dedication to Death"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00 View scans Creasing. Edge damage. Soiling.

Volume 97, Number 7 - August 1953, 8.25" x 11", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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A Study in Scarlet, 1st printing, Painted Cover. Sherlock Holmes stars in "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Art by Seymour Moskowitz. Comic book adaptation of the classic detective story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson to the world. Issue also has an comic book adaptation of another Sherlock Holmes story, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" and a text biography on Doyle and text stories on "Our American Heritage" and "Stories from the World of Sports." (HRN 111, with 8/53 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Four stories; all art by Davy Berg (better known as Dave Berg from his work with MAD magazine). Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Lee Loeb, Paul Parker and H. T. Elmo. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A middle-class girl falls for wealthy banking heir Johnny, but he only has eyes for her rich friend Emily. How some of the stranger modern marriage customs originated. Lynn is wooed by Bill after losing her first husband, but when her mother falls ill, Lynn learns Bill's true nature, in a story originally printed with the more lurid title "My Two Wedding Rings." My Jealous Heart; Origin of Marriage Customs; Was I Bad??; Romanswers; I Suffered For Love. Actually the final issue under this title; issues #11-14 were printed before issue #4. Series continues as Confessions of Romance (1953) #7. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Johnny Craig. "Fall Guy for Murder," script by William Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by Johnny Craig; Harry calls in his good friend, best man and private-eye, Gregg Saunders, to investigate the sudden disappearance of his wife, Edith; He finds a clue in a murder mystery novel called "Fall Guy For Murder." "Juice for the Record!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Bill Elder; Seeing his only son involved with shady criminal elements, old Pop Martin tries to persuade his son to get away from that element and turn to decent pursuits; When he refuses and is shot by a crook that he supposedly swindled, Pop decides to record a confession implicating himself as the murderer of a crook giving Richie a hard time. "Eight Bar Rest," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin; Sure that his counselor-at-law can get him off on a temporary insanity plea, Barney tells his attorney in the prison cell block how he was hired, along with fellow musician Ernie Treble, to play a gig at a local club; but Ernie was a fanatic for facts, and every time the duo broke into song, Ernie would bore Barney to death with facts. "Frozen Assets!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Lovers Mort and Helen, wanting to insure that Helen's husband (and thus her as well) would receive his aunt's $200,000+ inheritance, murder the husband and hide him away in a freezer, awaiting the aunt's death. "From Here to Insanity," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Reed Crandall; A homicidal maniac, having committed several murders of young women because they could identify him, takes up residence in an old woman's apartment in order not to be discovered by the police. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $56.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Uncredited romance stories with posed photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $465.00 View scans Water damage.

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Cover by Hank Ketcham. Stories and art by Hank Ketcham and Al Wiseman. Five-year-old Dennis is a concern to his parents, a crisis to his teachers, and a menace to grumpy neighbor Mr. Wilson. Dennis enlists his friends to catch a bank robber when he hears that the reward is 100,000 ice cream cones. Henry gets pulled over after Dennis tries to steer the family car. Dennis spends the afternoon at the zoo, much to the animals' regret. Half-Pint G-Man!; Dennis Mows Em Down; Pome Pages; Driving Crazy; Dennis Vs. the Zoo; Dennis Vs. the Hiccups; Dennis' Taking Ways; Chowhound. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $14.25	Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00 View scan Centerfold loose at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.00	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00
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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Jack Bradbury and Paul Murry. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. After inheriting the Pokerface Mine, Donald meets a "barter rat." To prove he's an outdoorsman, Donald proposes a survival contest in the woods against his nephews - who are, after all, the Junior Woodchucks. Daisy tries to turn Donald into a gentleman. Family Tree; In the Wilderness; Daisy's Cousin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $34.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Slightly britle Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

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"The Duplicated Man" a complete novel by James Blish and Michael Sherman.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - August, 1953. Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Duplicated Man" by Robert A. W. Lowndes (as 'James Blish & Michael Sherman'), "The Last Man in the Moon" by Charles Dye, "The Winning Losers" by Gene L. Henderson, and "No Greater Glory" by Donald A. Wolheim (as 'W. Malcolm White'). Illustrations by Paul Orban and Milton Luros. Approx. 7" x 10"; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $2.65 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Bunny, Bobby Bantam and Kenny Kangaroo. At a restaurant, Bobby Bantam's uncle Forgetful Fogety accidentally claims a magician's magic-trick-laden coat. In the second and last appearance of "The Forest Folk," Gopher and Mole conspire to get maple sugar from Fox's maple trees to make Gopher's pie for the pie contest. Hoppy and Quick-Quack follow an ape stealing lollipops to a mystery at the waterfront. Funny Chicken; Bobby Bantam: Watch Your Coat; Teddy Bear and Skeezel the Weasel: Easy Money; Buzzy Bee; Kenny Kangaroo; Champ the Chump of Chimps: Stop, Luck, and Listen; The Forest Folk: Prize Surprise; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Mystery of the Last Licks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $250.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4433610003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Another Man's Kisses," art by Bill Draut; Generals daughter Lynne dates soldier Earl but then falls in love with new officer Vic; When she sees Vic kissing his old girlfriend Margo, Lynne goes back to Earl, who steals a jeep and goes AWOL to be with her. "When Your Lover Has Gone...", art by Al Avison; Advice for women whose boyfriends are serving in the military. "Threat to My Love!" text story. "One Moment's Madness," pencils by John Sink; Because Ellens mother is the maid for the wealthy Van Gould family, Ellen gets second-hand dresses from Gloria Van Gould; Ronnie mistakes her for one of Glorias rich friends and Ellen maintains the deception to date him. "Payment for My Sin," pencils by Joe Certa; Beth dates her fellow factory workers but refuses to get serious and gets the reputation as "a cheap, fast date!"; She accepts Larrys proposal of marriage but really loves his friend Nick. Advice to readers from Nancy Powers. "Weak with Wanting" text story. "Meant for Passion," art by Jack Sparling; Lawyer Grace joins the Ordway law firm, even though fellow worker Alex doesnt think women should be lawyers; Grace agrees to date him, planning to put him in his place; She also agrees to represent Carl when Alex says he "is as guilty as sin!"; Carl says hes innocent but the man who can clear him has left town. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $19.00 View scans Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling. Water spotting.

August 1953. Painted cover by Earl Steffa Moran. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and adult comic strips. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.00

Volume 60, Issue 4 (Whole Number 249) - August, 1953. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Good $5.70

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Indicia title is "Zane Grey's RIVER FEUD (Rogue River Feud), No. 484." Facts about salmon and catching them with nets. Zane Grey's River Feud, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Morris Gollub; After an extended recuperation in an Army Hospital after a gun blows up in his face, Kevin Bell returns to his home town in the Pacific Northwest; He finds that Gus Atwell, who had served in the Army with Bell, has been spreading lies about him; His former fiancé spurns him and most of the townspeople shun him; After a confrontation with Atwell, Bell and his friend Garry Lord, a down-on-his luck fisherman, are forced to leave town; The pair go to the mouth of the river to await the salmon run; They have a series of good catches, but eventually run afoul of Red Mulligan, whose boats are fishing with illegal nets. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "THE LITTLE PEOPLE, No. 485." Cover art by Don Gunn. The Little People and the Sick Fawn; When Mrs. Doe's fawn is sick, the Little People must go to the cave of their enemies, the Groons, to bring back yop-yop leaves to make a medicine to cure the fawn. The Little People's Carnival; The Little People are putting on a carnival, but there doesn't seem to be anything that Loop can do to participate. Scripts by Paul S. Newman, art by Don Gunn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $6.10

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Official title in indicia is "Rusty Riley, a Boy, a Horse, and a Dog." Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Dr. Quinn's Double, script and art by Frank Godwin; After an auto accident, a drifter steals the identity of Dr. Quinn, who is coming to work at the Miles Farm; The impostor becomes involved in a scheme by gamblers to inject thoroughbred "Big Blaze" with performance-enhancing drugs so that he will be disqualified after winning a big race. Reprinted from Rusty Riley (King Features) newspaper strips from 1948-49. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $6.20

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $64.00 View scans Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-226 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Indicia title is "Rudyard Kipling's MOWGLI JUNGLE BOOK, No. 487." Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli, script by Rudyard Kipling (original story) and Paul S. Newman (comic adaptation), art by Morris Gollub; The story of Mowgli, a boy raised by a wolf pack and instructed in the ways of the jungle by Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther. Mowgli is threatened by the Bandar-Log (monkey people) and Shere Khan, a crippled tiger. Story is adapted in part from "Mowgli's Brothers" and "Kaa's Hunting" from the 1894 collection "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.80

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Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Indicia title is "TWEETY AND SYLVESTER, No. 489." Tweety's Puddy Tat Trouble activity page. Tweety at the Zoo; Sylvester chases Tweety through various animal's cages at the zoo, narrowly escaping disaster each time. Snowbound in a Mountain Cabin; Tweety and Sylvester declare a truce; Granny takes the pair to a mountain cabin, but forgets to bring any food except for bird seed for Tweety. Chaos at the Golf Course. Mascot Spat; Sylvester is having a good time as mascot of a ship, but then Granny and Tweety come to visit. The New Pet Goldfish; Tweety has to keep Sylvester from eating Granny's new pet goldfish. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Jungle Jim." Painted cover art. Map of Malaya with teaser for the Jungle Jim story. Through Devil-Devil Gorge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by William Overgard; Jungle Jim and Kolu brave jungle dangers to rescue an American professor and his son who are being held hostage in Malaya. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.30 Centerfold coming loose at both staples.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $5.40 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart Good $4.49

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $3.60

Indicia title is "Max Brand's SILVERTIP, No. 491." Painted cover art. Map of the area where the story takes place, with teaser for the story. Silvertip, original story by Max Brand, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Silvertip meets up with Bandini, an old enemy, and another man is killed when Bandini tries to ambush Silvertip; Silvertip takes the dead man's horse back to his father to tell him of his son's death and finds himself in the middle of a deadly feud between the Mexican Casa Monterey and the gringo Drummon Ranch. Adapted from the 1933 novel "Silvertip" by Max Brand. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight.

August 1953. Cover by Mel Hunter. Stories: "Mind Alone" by J. T. M'Intosh, "Diplomatic Immunity" by Robert Sheckley, "Stamped Caution!" by Raymond Z. Gallun, "We're Civilized" by Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides, "The Trap" by Betsy Curtis, and "Minimum Sentence" by Theodore R. Cogswell. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Good $2.65

Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. "The Lazy-J Castle," art by Nicholas Firfires; Up in the Mesquite Mountains Dusty leads Gene to a huge stone castle, built by an old prospector friend of his; They find only horse thieves inside, and are invited to join them. "Death Rides the Bar-Q"; Cattle are dying off mysteriously, and Chuck Mills asks Gene for help finding the culprit. "Black Wolf Curse" text story, art by Tony Sgroi. "Beasley's Find," art by Tony Sgroi; When it's raining, Janey and Tommy finds Pete in the barn, and make him spin the yarn he promised, about the Cave of Silver. Gene Autry game ad. Wheaties ad featuring Stan Musial. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $8.70 View scan Full length spine split.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Men in Her Life"; "Scandal Followed Me" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #5; "I Gambled on Love"; and "Spite Elopement" reprinted from Real Life Secrets (1949) #1. "Glamorize Yourself: For a More Popular You, Three Reasons for Looking Happy, Do the Right Thing When Introduced..." text article reprinted from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #4 and from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #40, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #72. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $379.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4388471014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

The 5 Lives of Otto Marlin starring Fate, art by Lou Cameron; Mad scientist Otto Marlin poisons Vivian Lake to learn about her previous lives; When cornered by the police, he poisons himself and is reincarnated in the middle ages. Marlin meets Lake again. Stampede of the Centaurs, art by Jim McLaughlin; Archeologist Harlow Griffith releases a horde of living centaurs from a cave at Mt. Pindus in Greece; He joins their ranks and commits acts of murder and plundering. Satan's Sinister Bargain, art by Louis Zansky; Tony Pascal, petty thief and murderer, comes into possession of the "Devil's Mirror"; By looking into it, one is drawn into the realm of Satan. High Priestess of the Snake People; In the Swiss Alps, a young American stumbles across a cult of snake-worshippers; He is bewitched by the beautiful snake queen Gilda. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $27.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $23.00 View scans

Volume 1, Issue 5 - August 1953. Vintage Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, music, hunting, celebrities, models, and showgirls. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $9.30

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $37.00 View scans Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

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Vol. 1, No. 3. August 1953. Men's adventure magazine. Articles, fiction, and humor. 8.25" x 11". 74 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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Buzzy Says: "Get a Box-Seat to Nature's Wonders!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story; Nutsy must stop Phineas Floop, the Ear-Muff Manufacturer, from bringing an early winter to Pottsville so he can increase his ear-muff sales. Untitled Biggety Bear story; Willie dresses as the notorious criminal Lightfingers Louie to discourage Biggety from pursuing his ambition to become a private detective. Untitled Fraidy Cat story; Pete and his partner inflate a huge balloon shaped like a dragon, hoping to scare Fraidy while he's practicing with his archery set. Untitled Bernard the Brave story; Montmorency speculates that the local golf tournament could be the scene of a potential robbery. Flying High!; Nutsy has fun flying until the Professor tells him what he's doing is impossible. But Reginald convinces Nutsy to question authority. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong can't understand why someone would pay for a tiny miniature saddle, but the answer leads to a night of terror for Twin Rivers, in an issue-length story. Pistol Packing Pattie adds new meaning to the phrase "playing chicken." Plus the tale of Inky Beard, whose superhuman strength, like Samson's, is linked to his hair, but in Inky's case, it's his long beard. Strong Man - A Tall Tale; The Long Night of Terror; Wild Life Quiz; Hill Billy; Pistol Packing Pattie; Whitey Whiskers: The Champ of Champs; Quiz; Saddle-Head; Cowboy Cal. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 View scans Auction opens January 3 Cover coming detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $1,199.99 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4598737010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Hidden Vampires," art by Tony DiPreta; When a village has been sucked nearly dry of blood by undetected vampires, a vampire stalker arrives with his helpers, a black box filled with hungry mosquitoes. "The Art of Death!!" text story. "The New Look," art by Dan Loprino; The Devil grants the wish of an ugly man to have a new handsome face by grafting it onto the back of his head. "If the Coat Fits," script by Jack Oleck, art by Russ Heath; A man leaves a coat with a pawn shop owner that transports the wearer into another dimension and replaces them with a shadow person. "Meet the Dead," art by Don Perlin; A medium gets a couple of her spirit contacts to frame another medium as a fake who is draining away clients from her. "The Other Face," art by George Tuska; A plastic surgeon wants a man's wife so knocks him out and exchanges faces with him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $200.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4585538006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Decapitation cover pencils by Carl Burgos. Stories by unknown. Art by Don Rico, Joe Sinnott, Chuck Winter, Bob McCarthy, Mike Sekowsky, Matt Fox and Louis Zansky. Sometimes "Modern Art" can be too modern! Don't miss this tale with art by Don Rico. Also in this issue: "The Most Hated Man in the World" with art by Joe Sinnott; "What's Going on Here?" with art by Chuck Winter; "Someone Isn't There" with art by Bob McCarthy; "The Dead of Winter" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Matt Fox; and 2-page text story "The Birdmen!" with art by Louis Zansky, reprinted from Venus (1948 Marvel) #17 (original title: "The Madmen of Mogan"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $54.00 View scans 3" cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. "Moon June Ruin," pencils by George Frese, inks by Terry Szenics; After hearing Jughead sing, Reggie bribes him to sing for him while he lip-syncs in order to win a competition. "Good Snooze"; Unable to sleep at home, Jughead goes to the one place he's sure to sleep. "Fist Come Fist Served"; Archie has Jughead do boxing training with five-pound weights in his gloves, which Mr. Weatherbee is unaware of. "Dolled Up," art by Samm Schwartz; The kids are having a used doll drive, but Reggie has a different concept of "doll." Article featuring anecdotes and news from Hollywood. "Sun-Daze," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; The guys encounter an attractive woman lying in the sun on the beach and all Jughead can talk about is the dangers of overexposure to the sun. "Revenge Is Sweat," pencils by George Frese; Seeing Jughead hiding out from Reggie, Souphead decides to take a hand in things. "Leave Us Rake"; Reggie and Archie are incensed that Jughead isn't working. "Game Guys"; Archie and Reggie extend their hike onto a hunting reserve and Jughead fears for their safety. "No Ifs, Ands or Boots," art by George Frese; When Veronica makes a date with both Archie and Reggie for the same night, Jughead offers to come up with a solution. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Howard Boughner and Stan Campbell. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. An outlaw steals a bear suit from a carnival, and uses it to free his imprisoned gang and take a sheriff hostage. "Roving marshal" Lash tries to figure out who left a bag of counterfeit money in a stagecoach. Wagonwheels isn't sure if he's catching fish, or just feeding them with his bait. Ambush; The Carnival of Death; Molasses Mouth; Big Bow and Little Arrow; The Stagecoach Riddle; Dusty: Back Home on the Farm; Wagonwheels; Trader Tom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.