Comic books November 1953

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Matt wonders if Ellen is the wrong girl for him because of her bad-girl reputation; A former child actress falls for her co-star, but the studio doesnt want them dating; A psychiatrist falls for her handsome patient, but theres all those ethics regulations to consider. I Had to Be Bad!; Cupid's Knitting Needles; Love Comes of Age; Love Is a State of Mind!; The Things Money Can't Buy; They Called Me --- Just Average! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Art by Alice Kirkpatrick, Jay Scott Pike, Fred Kida and unknown. The real romance in marriage comes..."After the Honeymoon" with pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick. Also in this issue: "The Man I Love"; "Second Chance" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "Paula Loves Ken" with art by Fred Kida; and 2-page text story "I, Rebecca"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Mel Hunter. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Clifford D. Simak, Robert Abernathy, Margaret St. Clair (as Idris Seabright), Mindret Lord, Stewart Royce, Vance Randolph, Kris Neville, Randall Garrett, Cleve Cartmill, Theodore Sturgeon, and Mildred Clingerman. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 132 pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, Issue 11 - November 1953. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. Cover by Rafael DeSoto. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Digest-sized, 5.5" x 7.5", 144 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

November 1953. Feature story "Hangtree Kid" by H. A. DeRosso. Novelettes "The Devil's Spread" by Bruce Cassidy and "Blood of the Gunborn" by Will Cook. Short stories by Frank Scott York, Gordon D. Shirreffs, and J. L. Bouma. Few interior illustrations. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2, Issue 11 - November 1953. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 54, Issue 215 - November, 1953. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 160 pages, B&W with color.

Sol Brodsky cover. "The Screaming Beasts" (art by George Tuska); "The Torture Master;" (art by Russ Heath); "No Guts!" (art by Joe Maneely); and "Buried Alive!" (art by John Romita). Two page text story, "The Terror at the Wayside Inn!" (Thanks to Grand Comics Database for the above artist information!) Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Lizard-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; A representative of an underground race of lizard-men asks the leaders of UN countries for some surface territory for their people; When he is rebuffed, he releases volcanic activity upon the surface world. The Werewolf Was Afraid, art by John Romita; An English sports hunter journeys to Austria with the intention of hunting werewolves. The Face of Horror, script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; Derck Winters is quite possibly the ugliest man in the world; Trapped within a pitiful existence, Derck's shame prevents him from forming any sort of social bonds including friendships, romantic relationships or even the ability to hold a job. The Wooden Woman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

No. 11, November 1953 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

No. 11, Nov 1954 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. A lobster-monster arises from the lake and invades the Mouseville costume party, where no one realizes it's not a costume. Heckle and Jeckle convince Dimwit that he's talking to the ghost of his great-grandfather, who isn't actually dead. Oil Can Harry tries to impress Susie with his latest invention. The Lair of the Lobster-Men; Dimwit Dog: The Living Lighthouse; Gandy Goose: Bubble Gum Champ; Heckle & Jeckle: Merry Mediums; In Search of Rest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Dan DeCarlo. In this issue: Millie the Model in three untitled stories (one of which continues next issue) and two untitled 1-pagers. Plus: untitled Hanover and His Gals story; 2-page text story "Penelope's Progress" (writer unknown); and untitled Chili story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Tom Feelings, Ellis Eringer, Sal Trapani and S. Finocchiaro. Pre-Code horror tales from Aragon, an imprint of Stanley Morse Publications. A heart surgeon takes a fearsome revenge after she learns her husband is cheating on her. Lloyd and Susan are having a secret affair during an Egyptian tomb dig with Susan's husband, but they learn the hard way not to cross an archeologist. A man gets a glimpse of Purgatory during a near-death experience. All, or Nothing at All; True Love; Terror of the Deep; The Queens Secret; Labor Force; His Last Choice. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover and feature on Ava Gardner. Articles and features on John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Alan Ladd, Lana Turner, Debbie Reynolds, Rita Hayworth, Charlton Heston, Eddie Fisher, Marilyn Monroe. Full-page movie ads include Take the High Ground, A Lion is in the Streets, Forever Female, The Robe. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 94 pages, B&W and partial color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by Hal Seeger. The oddly named Muggy-Doo is a junkyard cat and a junk peddler by trade, but a con artist by inclination. When Osh the fez-wearing hound starts sleepwalking, Muggy-Doo offers him psychiatric services, even though the Boy Cat is only a junk dealer. Elmer Elk beats up a burglar breaking into his house, but then worries about liability. Orry Orangutan takes over while the sheriff goes fishing, and gets a threatening note from an outlaw out for revenge. Stuffy Derma: The Poor Fish; Muggy-Doo: The Sleepwalker; Elmer the Elk; Orry Orangutan; Georgie - the Perfect!; Osh; Boomerang. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Secret Kisses"; Martha takes care of her siblings, spoiled Joan and young Bobby; Martha becomes friends with Harold, one of Joan's dates, and is embarrassed when Joan two-times Harold with Bill; Harold admits he prefers Martha; They are secretly married, because Martha wants to see if Joan will settle down; When she doesn't, Harold and Martha announce their marriage and their intention to move out, taking Bobby with them. "My Mad Mistake"; Singer Lucky falls in love with soldier Watt, but she doesn't want to marry a military man; Lucky introduces Watt to her married sister Margie, whose husband is serving overseas and who struggles to make ends meet; Lucky doesn't want a life like that; When Watt says "I don't approve of working wives" so she'd have to quit her career if they wed, Lucky breaks up with him. "Love on the Sneak"; Wendy marries Ray, who is older and wealthy, and wonders if she's made a mistake; Ray is called back into the military and his mother tries to interest Wendy in social events; At one of these events, Wendy meets Michael and they fall in love. "My Lying Heart"; When Dan's small business runs into trouble, his wife Vivian decides to get a job to help out; However, she learns companies don't want married women: "they are sidetracked by too many personal problems to keep their minds on their jobs with us"; Claiming she's single, Vivian's hired as a model by Jack; Jack falls in love with Vivian although she doesn't reciprocate his affections. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Circle of Death"; A surgeon kills her crippled husband and hides the body with the cadavers; She gives the body to her students to dissect; They find his wedding ring in his stomach; The cops chase her and she hits her head and falls in a vat of formaldehyde. "Ghost on the Gallows"; A man kills his business partner to get the business' money; He inherits his uncle's house, and learns that an ancestor was a village hangman; He is haunted by ghosts, and hangs himself accidentally when a demonic force wrecks his house. "Fatal Betrayal" text story by John Martin. "Eerie Bargain"; A mentally challenged man is shunned by villagers; He becomes caretaker of a cemetery and meets some ghosts; He lets the ghosts out, if they do his bidding. "Isle of Mad Revenge"; Three ex-wives of one man are invited to an island; All three are killed; The man's body which had already been dead for a week is found by the police. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 1 - November, 1953. Occult and science fiction magazine, featuring non-fiction articles and essays. 5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, Oswald the Rabbit, Homer Pigeon, Knothead and Splinter, and Charlie Chicken. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.