Comic books June 1954

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

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After the first two issues as a funny-animal comic, then MAD-style parody, Canadian publisher Superior converts Super Funnies to Western action. Disguised by his bandana, the Phantom Ranger steps outside the law to tackle outlaws. The true story of the little-known Reno Gang, who executed the first three peacetime train robberies in U.S. history. The true story of Apache leader Geronimo, and the semi-true story of Billy the Kid's last shootout. The Phantom Ranger; The Notorious Renos; Sixgun Trail; The Last Days of Billy the Kid; Geronimo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan. Act Your Age! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Case of the Crying Clown!, script by William Woolfolk, art by John Sikela; Superboy helps a washed-up circus clown regain his confidence. Little Pete humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Pet from Outer Space!, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; Superboy accidentally acquires a pet from space with chameleon powers that almost gives away his secret identity. Roundies humor page Martin Naydel. The Most Amazing Toys in the World text story. Legend of the Lamplighter text article. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Crazy Costumes!, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Curt Swan; Superboy mysteriously appears in various crazy costumes--dressed as Cupid, and a scarecrow for instance. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Fire Away," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie makes her hot chocolate a little too hot for Ferdie to handle. "Three O'Clock Jump"; Ferdie gets some pretty stringent advice from his physician. "Beach Peach," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Suzie finds a unique way of attracting male attention at the beach. "Ring Master," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Suzie buys the contract of a punching bag prize-fighter. "Hat To Hat Chat"; Suzie makes herself a new hat, but accidentally gets it switched with a lampshade. "Tee For Three"; Suzie takes up golf and her practicing may be hazardous to her father's health. "Katy the Jungle Goddess," script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten and Kathryn Bill; Katy Keenes agent gets her a part in a jungle film with matinee idol Errol Swoon. "The Good Old Daze"; Suzie's strict, old-fashioned grandmother is cramping Ferdie's style. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Davis. "Concerto for Violin and Werewolf," script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Davis; A violinist who has read "Midnight Mess" in Tales from the Crypt #35 suspects that the Transylvanian town he has come to visit his old teacher in has a werewolf infestation problem. "By The Dawn's Early Light," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A man who has just flown in into New York from Illinois ties up a man he suspects of being a vampire just before dawn and makes him lie in a coffin. "On Ice" text story. "The Bath," script by Al Feldstein, art by Bernie Krigstein; A servant of the owner of a silver mine fills his bath with piranha after the mine owner unknowingly works the servant's younger brother to death and shoots his parents who were attempting to extract revenge. "Hoodwinked!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A woman commits suicide when her fiancee's younger brother gets drunk and rapes her. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. The Giant from the Tomb--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Death Flower--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; a man-eating plant terrorizes the Florida Everglades. Sparks of Life cartoon by Chas. Kuhn. The Final Horror--A Purple Claw Mystery, art by Ben Brown. Just What the Doctor Ordered text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Swords of Alur," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; On his departure from the Gallugos, Tarzan is given a Cape buffalo calf; He gives it the growth food and trains it; He decides to visit his friends in A-lur; When he arrives, he finds that King Taden's cousin, Kodon, is in rebellion. "Boy and the Chacma Raiders," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie create home-made bombs to drive away marauding baboons. "Tarzan and the Lost Safari," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Two hunters are sold to slavers bound for Castra Sanguinarius, a city inhabited by the descendants of ancient Romans; Tarzan tracks the slavers and wins the hunters' freedom by promising to return and take their place in the gladiators' pit. "More New Sights" text story starring Mabu by Elizabeth Beecher. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Nagopa attempts yet another coup, but Tavane declares her right to rule Aba Zulu and she is supported by the people; A shipwreck frees Dan-El and Natongo from the slavers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, Colorized Lex Barker Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, Colorized Lex Barker Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, Colorized Johnny Weissmuller Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, Colorized Johnny Weissmuller Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by John Prentice, Bill Draut and Bob Powell. Harvey's romance comic about young brides includes cautionary tales about those who marry too soon. Jane marries the man she loves, only to find herself questioning her decision when married life isn't as easy as she thought. Connie treats her marriage vows a little too lightly. Judy marries Bill to get away from her awful family, but he soon bristles under her perfectionism and nagging. The Greatest Gift; Waiting Wife; Bride Of the Month; Wedding-Ring Blues; Unfaithful to my Vow!; Honeymoon Heartbreak; Decorating Data; Stormy Marriage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 23 - June 7th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Ed Mathews and Abbe Lane on the cover and an article on the female vocalists leading the rise of live band music. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 24 - June 14th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 25 - June 21, 1954. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features articles such as Base Hits Make a Career, and Sex From Test Tubes! 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 2, Issue 26 - June 28th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Tarzan-like Torga battles Commie spies with help from a bull gorilla and Luana's glowing luminescence, featuring good-girl art by Jay Disbrow. Jungle hero Tangi and her mate discover a lost Egyptian civilization deep in the jungle. Jo-Jo seeks the reason for an elephant's rampage, and finds a killer's jungle hideout. Good-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Torga: Flaming Goddess of Death; Beast; Terror In the Desert; Jo-Jo: The Ivory Killer; Tangi: Fear in the Buried City. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adzine/Fanzine for and by the members of the Texas Gun Collectors' Association, edited by Harry C, Knode. Includes Photos and stories of members' collections. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 40 pages B&W.

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TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Norman Maurer and Jeff Michaels. St. John, a pioneer of celebrity comics, puts Moe, Larry and Shemp on the four-color page. Shemp becomes a famous bullfighter, because his bad breath can stop bulls in their tracks. Con man Benedict Bogus travels back in time to swindle the island of Manhattan from the Natives, but the Stooges are there waiting for him. Retired baseball pro Lefty O'Toole offers to teach Li'l Stooge baseball so he can join the team with the bigger kids. And an ad for the "Scholart Institute," one of comics legend Joe Kubert's first attempts at comics art instruction, preceding the Joe Kubert School by two decades. Alotta Bull; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus: 99.44/100% Puritan; Li'l Stooge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Forget My Past"; "Romance in the Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Merv Griffin, Susan Cabot, and Gene Nelson..." by Frank Fogarty; "Recipe For Popularity"; "A Little Harmless Gossip"; "I Wanted Love"; "Prepare For Dates"; "Can This Be Love?"; "Temptation For Two"; "Romance in the Stars: Jean Peters, Gloria DeHaven, Donald O'Connor, and Bob Arthur..." by Frank Fogarty; and "Heart Break, Proceed With Caution". "Return to Love: Mark Lost Something in Korea, But Janie Helped Him Find It Again" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, Issue 6 - June 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue includes a Bettie Page photo. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Stories in this issue feature Tom and Jerry, Barney Bear and Benny Burro, Big Spike and Little Tyke, Wulf the Prairie Dog, Jerry and Tuffy, Fuzzy and Wuzzy, and Flip Dip, plus a one page MGM text short, Bertie Bird "Goes to School." Back cover features Wheaties 1954 Liscense Plates cereal premium offer ad. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Published 1953 (est.) by L. Miller & Sons. B&W British Edition published by L. Miller & Son. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. When rustled cattle vanish without a trace, the cowboys suspect ghosts, but Tom's not so sure. In a two-part story, Tom realizes that outlaws are using his own ranch as a place to store stolen weapons, because who would suspect Tom Mix's ranch? Tom races to rescue a professor who has been abducted by spies. Unlucky Harry; The Dobie Spy Scare; Saddlehead; Pinto Pete; The Rustler's Ghost; Lost In the Night: Chapter 1: The Hide-Out!; Jeeter and His Talking Horse Preposterous: Batter, Butter or Butter Batter; Chapter 2: The Mountain Escapade. 24 pages, B&W.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - June, 1954. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that features articles for bachelors, pin-up photographs, jokes, and cartoons. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, issue 4 - June 1954. Digest sized news, and gossip magazine. articles on Lee Sharon, Italian Actresses, and an article on Mickey Mantle. 4-in.x 5 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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June 3, 1954. Bob Powell art (5 pages).

Summer 1954. Cover by Dreany. Three detective novels: "Running Scared" by Norman A. Daniels, "Night Without End" by Wyatt Blassingame, and "Death Rides a Wildcat" by Lee E. Wells. Plus short stories by Fredric Brown "Death is a Noise", Sam Merwin Jr, H. A. DeRosso, Frank Millman, and Henry Guth. 7" x 9 1/2"; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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True crime stories with illustrations and photos. 8.5" x 11.5", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story, art by Bob Fujitani; Two-Gun Kid is suddenly attacked by his Comanche friends who have apparently been driven mad; With no other choice, the Kid is forced to shoot down his friends who refuse to listen to reason. Untitled story, art by Bob Fujitani; Two-Gun Kid rides into the town where he is instantly marked by two trouble makers who want to test their guns against the famous gunslinger. "The Sheriff's Deputy" text story. Untitled story, art by Al Gordon; Kid Colt flees the a posse led by Deputy Taylor a lawman from the town of Leadville, but manages to escape; Setting up camp after the pursuit, the Two-Gun Kid is visited by Squint Kramer and his gang who offer him a chance to join up their gang. Untitled story, art by Bob Fujitani; Word that Arizona Territory has been invited to official become a State of the Union brings joys to the people of Arizona and the proclamation is put up in a town. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky and Carl Burgos. Stories by Tony DiPreta, Tony Mortellaro, Doug Wildey, Bill Benulis, Jack Abel, and Larry Woromay. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.