Comic books March 1956

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. A rogue medicine man and the mysterious Painted Man try to lead the Kiowas to war. Bigfoot's wife wants to get Red Hawk married too, so he'll stop getting Bigfoot into trouble. Straight Arrow must find Tall Deer, who caught a case of gold fever and headed for the hills. Also featuring an offbeat bodybuilding cartoon ad for the "Black Beauty" resistance band: "How 'Black Beauty' Turns an Also-Ran Into 'Video Vic!'" Stunning final cover by Fred Meagher. The Painted Man!; The Second Childhood of Packy McCloud; Red Hawk: The Defeated Brave!; Smoke Signals; The Gold Fever! Final issue of the series; the radio show had ended five years earlier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Human Battery!" (art by Carmine Infantino), "The Flying Raincoat," "Strange Secret of the Time Capsule!" (pencils by Gil Kane), and "Man of a Thousand Shapes!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Man Who Ran Away!, art by Bob Forgione. One World at a Time!, art by Joe Orlando. The Stone text story. The Mysterious Border, art by Robert Sale. Look Out Below, art by Bob Powell. Safari In the Sky!, art by Ed Winiarski. Take A Giant Step, art by Paul Reinman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

"Superboy Meets Superman!" Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent's Best Pal!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Despite his better judgement, Clark lets Billy Todd become his best friend, but Billy seems to be spying on him. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The 100 Grand Question!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan. Bagging the African Buffalo text article by Jack Miller [as Jerry Marlowe]. "Superboy Meets Superman," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Superboy accidentally flies through time to the future where he meets his grown-up self. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane, Super-Genius starring Superman, art by Wayne Boring. Clark Kent, Jailbird starring Superman and Ed Rowse, art by Al Plastino. The Super-Family From Outer Space starring Superman and Vitor Vall, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; a family visits Earth to see Clark/Superman. Full-page full-color interior ad for Showcase # 1 featuring the "Fire Fighters." Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Superman's Seeing-Eye Dog; a souvenir from space that Superman gives Jimmy Olsen gives the cub reporter x-ray vision. Jimmy Olsen, Clark Kent's Pal!; Jimmy stays at Clark's apartment for a few days. T.N.T. Olsen, the Champ!; Jimmy unknowingly wins fights in fixed boxing matches. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. How Houdini Performed His Tricks article by John Maxon. Full-page ad for Showcase #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Gossip magazine with sensationalistic stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Reprints. Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte and unknown. In this issue: T-Man in "Terror Behind the Lines!", reprinted from Police Comics (1941) #123; "Bribery in the Boys Club" with pencils by John Forte, reprinted from Police Comics (1941) #114; T-Man in "A Quick Freeze with Hot Lead!", reprinted from T-Man (1951) #3 - A briefcase full of data hot enough to blow up half of Europe is lost in a railway crash in the Alps and must be found before the Russians get it; Arizona Raines in 1-page text story "Gamblers Off Guard," reprinted from Crack Western (1949) #67; and T-Man in "The Red Mermaid," reprinted from Police Comics (1941) #124. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Old Rubberneck illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a gerenuk antelope. "Tarzan and the Ivory Poachers," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan, with the help of Tantor and Thag, terrorizes a band of ivory poachers. "Not Even the Gods" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan Tracks a Little Warrior," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan tracks the lost Dombie and finds that he was taken by a thipdar. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El, Natongo, and Tavane repel an attack and arrive at the walls of Aba-Zulu. The Village Smithy illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a blacksmith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Tex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. "Helen of Troy" Photo Story. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. "The Conqueror" Photo Story with John Wayne and Susan Hayward. 28 pages, B&W.

Volume 6, Issue 5 - March 6th 1956. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Venetia Stevenson on the cover and an in-depth article on the King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 6, Issue 6 - March 20th 1956. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Sarita Monteil on the cover and a look at the work and antics of Ernie Kovacs. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Out to Break Us Up" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #30, Love Experiences (1949) #12, and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #6; "Too Quick to Believe Him"; "Ignored by Him"; and "Magic in the Mountains". Text articles: "Check-up on Charm: You Need Girl Friends Too! That First Impression..." reprinted from "Enhance Your Charm..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #5; and "Look Lovelier: Make the Most of Makeup..." reprinted from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #10 and "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #58 and #60. Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE" and "Volume XXXVI, Number 3, #207". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by John Larner, Jack Oleck, and Al Feldstein (credited as Alfred E. Neuman). Art by Graham Ingels, Charles Sultan, Jack Davis, George Evans, Johnny Craig, and Joe Orlando. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring horror tales in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. Members of a carnival freak show get ironic revenge on the cruel owner after he blinds the knife-thrower. A man who survived an auto accident doesn't understand why everyone flees in terror at the sight of him. A town turns against the local constable after a series of decapitation murders, but the truth is more horrifying still. Some stories are credited to Alfred E. Neuman, a name soon to be irrevocably connected to MAD Magazine. Classic cover by Reed Crandall. Horror in the Freak Tent; Requiem; Mother Love; Head Man; Reflection of Death. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, B&W with single-color accents. Cover price $0.25.

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.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, and Rudolph Dirks. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts; several strips are presented in full color. Patty tries to find Charlie Brown on a snowy day. Lucy can't quite get the hang of skiing. Hans and Fritz's war with the pelicans escalates when Mama puts bird feeders in the yard. Slinky & Slim accidentally get mixed up with a spy ring while looking for jobs as waiters. The Family Scrapbook; Nancy; Peanuts; The Captain and the Kids; Slinky & Slim: Cluck and Dagger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Vivie Risto, Ken Champin, Phil de Lara and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Tom & Jerry tale with art by Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Vivie Risto; Bertie Bird text story "Busy as a Beehive" with art by Eisenberg; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with pencils by Ken Champin; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Phil de Lara; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Risto; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with art by Eisenberg; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy 1-pager with art by Eisenberg; and Tom Foolery activity page with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Ray Burnley. The Redcoat Trickster starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Ray Burnley. The Trial of Trader Seth starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. The Jinx Trail starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Ray Burnley' Tomahawk and Dan must deal with an avalanche, a broken bridge, and an Indian ambush. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rod Ruth. Stories and art by Stanley Baer; Betsy Baer and Rod Ruth. Argo reprints the family-comedy comic strip The Toodle Family, focusing on the antics of the young twins Penny and Pat. Big sister Cissie's dating life is the subject of scrutiny from both friends and family, much to her annoyance. The baby sitter struggles to be a match for the twins' mischief. The twins inadvertently cause friction between the Toodles and the family of Cissie's boyfriend, Garr. The Toodles; The Dangerous Mission; Animal Antics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 16, Issue 5 - March, 1955. 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

March 8, 1956. Bob Powell art (6 pages).

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March 22, 1956. Bob Powell art (6 pages).

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Volume 17, Issue 1 - Spring, 1956. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 124 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 23, Issue 2 - March 1956. Formerly New Detective Magazine. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Classic romance comics with stories and art by the Iger Shop. A waitress finds love with handsome pilot Johnny, but she can barely believe it, and neither can his girlfriend. A woman stung by romance swears she'll never love again. Romance advice to girls from Agnes Wilson. Portrait of My Love; If I Were Queen of Hearts; Agnes Wilson Lovelorn Advisor; Goodbye Romance; Johnny Kissed Me! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and John Prentice. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. May falls for her sister's fiancee and he wants her too, but that can't end well. Dot is a private in the Women's Army Corps who meets and falls for another soldier at a USO dance. Redheaded Kitty loves Larry, who loves someone else, but for Kitty it's all or nothing. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby features a rare (for the era) portrayal of a female mechanic. Unwanted; Test of Love; How Can I Win Him Back?; Call Me Buddy!; Careless Heart; Journey to Heartbreak; I Couldn't Share Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pocket-sized magazine. This issue with a Bettie Page centerfold. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 2 #1 - Mar. 1956. Articles and photographs of TV stars. Published by Martin Goodman. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by John Forte, Bill Benulis, Sol Brodsky, Joe Sinnott, Syd Shores, Dick Ayers and Gene Colan. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "The First Man!" with art by John Forte; "The Richest Man on Earth!" with art by Bill Benulis; "Unlucky Thirteen" by Carl Wessler and Sol Brodsky; "Shadows from the Past!" with art by Joe Sinnott; "Beyond the Four Doors" by Carl Wessler and Syd Shores; "The Pyramid's Secret!" with art by Dick Ayers; and 2-page text story "The Disappearance" with illo by Gene Colan. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.