Comic books May 1956

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Matt Baker, Werner Roth and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An FBI field agent and an analyst join forces to capture an enemy agent. A man claims that a murder was a hunting accident, but a country sheriff isn't fooled. A story featuring early art by comics legend Matt Baker. Secret Agent; Pitfall!; Debt of Honor; Trade In; Country Cop!; Closeups; The Hit-and-Run Driver! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "The Challenge!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt rides his horse Steel across a one way bridge when a man named Dagger Tate stops him half way to cross himself, threatening to cut the bridge loose if the Kid does not move out of his way, forcing the Kid to dangerously ride his horse backwards on the dangerous bridge; When Tate begins to cross the bridge, the Kid pulls out his gun and shoots the gun out of his hand. "Range Change" text story. "Day of Decision!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is helping a number of soldiers who are under attack by a gang of renegades trying to obtain an important pouch; With all the soldiers wounded the trust Kid Colt to run the pouch to the fort as whoever holds the paperwork owns a part of Texas; Kid Colt flees in the night to get the documentation to the fort. "An Act of Faith!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is awoken from his sleep when he detects a young boy sneaking into his camp and attempting to steal his food; Kid Colt wakes up and offers the boy food much to the young boy's surprise; Getting the boy to confide in him, Kid Colt learns that the boy's name is Danny and his father is the doctor in Pine Bluff. "The Promise," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Gray Morrow. "Desert Vengeance!", art by Jack Keller; While riding across the desert Kid Colt comes across a monk just as he collapses from heat exhaustion; The Kid rushes to his aid and gives him water and builds a shelter to keep him out of the sun; He learns from the monk that some men stole an ancient vase from the Chapel of Santo Miguel which is kept in a fountain due to its special properties. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Fujitani. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King seeks a missing missionary and discovers a lost tribe of Eskimos in the Arctic wilderness. Also, a text article on grizzly bears. Ice-rescue cover by an unknown artist. The Grizzly Bear; King Brings War Medicine; The Lost Eskimos. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash helps a wagon convoy run a gauntlet of outlaws who want their cargo. Seeking a vanished herd in the middle of a cattle drive, Lash stumbles on an old abandoned mine. Whitey Whiskers knows ways to get a new hat after his hat is stolen. Plus a list of Western slang terms. The Long Haul; Huff and Guff; The Lost Herd; Dawn Deadline; Tenderfoot Strike; Whitey Whiskers and the Hat Trick; Horse Thief's Hideout. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Trouble on the River, art by Ralph Mayo; Gerry and Rocky set off downriver towards Santaro floating some hardwood logs; On their way Lassie helps save the passengers of a riverboat from a flood. Message from the Sky, art by Ralph Mayo; Rocky intercepts a carrier pigeon with a message for Cupac, an Indian renegade who raids villages for slaves for his hidden rubber plantation. Blaze of Glory text story. Untitled Reina the Black Jaguar story, art by Ralph Mayo. King of the Amazon, art by Ralph Mayo; Lassie and her friends go to Rosario where a fiesta is to be held to raise money for a hospital. Ad for Tom and Jerry Comics #142. Facts about the St. Bernard. Br'er Rabbit ad for Scotch cellophane tape. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 8 - May, 1956. Digest sized joke book full of one page gags centered around the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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May 7, 1956. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 198 pages; partial color. Cover price $0.20.

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May 14, 1956. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 202 pages; partial color. Cover price $0.20.

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May 21, 1956. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 184 pages; partial color. Cover price $0.20.

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May 28, 1956. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. Kerr and Brynner in "The King and I". 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 184 pages; partial color. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Dot's mother asks her to remove the painted dots from her dresser. Richie Rich shows off his scouting skills to his pals, but his cantankerous cousin Reggie turns up to spoil the fun. Lotta challenges her father to a diving contest. Little Dot; On the Carpet; Richie Rich: Knots To You; Little Lotta: Pony Tale; Hole in Wonder; Naughty Girl; Bobbit Rabbit; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Ham Bake"; Gerald invites Lotta to his father's company picnic. Lotta has a great time but makes it hard for Gerald to enjoy himself. One-page Bobbie the Babysitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. "Ballet Who"; Lotta's leg gets stuck in a raised position when she takes ballet lessons. "Father's Little Helper"; Lotta's father asks her to prevent any salesmen from bothering him while he meets with an important client; Lotta agrees to help but mistakenly deters the client rather than the salesmen. "The Tad That Lost His Tail" text story. "The Forgetful Elephant" text story. "To Ski or Not to Ski"; Reggie pulls his usual pranks on Richie and his pals when they go water skiing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Big Bite; Tubby uses his crystal ball (glass doorknob) to trick Lulu out of an ice cream cone. The Bawlplayers; Tubby gives Lulu crying and turning purple lessons. The Sick Tree; The Fellers dig up a tree and put it in Lulus pops bed. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Goblin with the Tender Toes; Lulu tells Alvin about when the poor little girl is invited to a costume ball. A Brave Deed; Tubby wants to do something brave to win the club presidency. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is vinyl wallet; Also includes Dells "A Pledge to Parents. The Kid, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Minot gang tries to recruit an 18-year-old orphan for their gang. The Spy, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A writer studying with the Pawnee is accused of being an Army spy; After being rescued by the Lone Ranger and Tonto, he must help prevent the Pawnee from going on the warpath. Battle With Hurons, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After rescuing a young boy from the lake, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle take him to his Chippewa village; A Huron war party attacks but is defeated. In the battle Strong Eagle is badly injured; He recovers but decides to stay with the Chippewa because of his injuries. Illustrated ad for View-Master; Featured are Disneyland packets. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled story; Bugs and Porky foil a pair of dishonest crewmen from taking possession of the sailing ship of the late Capt. Jackson Bunny. Untitled story; Porky is a new hotel manager and is dealing with a difficult guest. Untitled story; Daffy uses a recording of Petunia's singing voice to lure Elmer into going on an airplane trip to Timbuktu. High Tide text story. Untitled Mary Jane and Sniffles story. Mary Jane and Sniffles use a ball of yarn to build a nest for Rodney Robin and his mate. Untitled Tweety and Sylvester story; Tweety's cousin Musclefeathers, the world's strongest canary, comes to visit. View-Master ad featuring five Disneyland packets: Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street, USA. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lorna in "The Last of the Jungle Chiefs," "The River of Fury," and "The Trail of the Vulture!" Greg Knight in "The Fatal Fang!" (art by John Romita Sr.). Tales of the Jungle in "Peril in the Swamp!" (art by Syd Shores). Two-page text story, "Danger Tracks." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Tom Scheuer and unknown. When they're together, nothing else matters! Don't miss..."My Love and I"! Also featuring: "The Night He Proposed"; "Vacation Romance"; "The Sacrifice of Juliet Jordan"; and "The Husband Hunters"! Plus: 2-page text story "Dodging Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Werner Roth, Tom Sawyer and unknown. The beginning of a lifetime of love..."With This Ring!" with art by Vince Colletta. Also in this issue: "No Greater Love!" with pencils by John Tartaglione; "Love Match" with art by Ann Brewster; "The Real Amelia Ames!" with art by Werner Roth; "Flirt" with art by Tom Sawyer; and 2-page text story "Love with a Will" with art by Vince Colletta. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

May 1956. Cover by Emsh. Fantasy and science fiction stories: "Rite of Passage" by Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore, "Mr. Coward Gets There First" by Anthony Brode, "Technological Retreat" by G.C. Edmondson, "Of Mars and Men: Nice Girls on Mars" by Poul Anderson, "Of Mars and Men: News for Dr. Richardson" by Miriam Allen DeFord, "Steel" by Richard Matheson, "Machina Ex Machina" by Willard Marsh, "Emergency Operation" by Arthur Porges, "The Barbarian" by Poul Anderson, "The Pliable" by Daniel F. Galouye, "Icarus Montgofier Wright" by Ray Bradbury. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 128 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 6, Issue 5 - May 1956. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Bettie Page pin-up. Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on celebrity gossip and pin-up models. Includes cover stories on "Billion-Dollar Business in Sex Appeal" and "America's Sultriest Models" 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 6, Issue 12 - May 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

May 1956. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 2, No. 2. May 1956. Cover by Jim Bentley. Men's magazine featuring articles, war and true crime stories, and letters to the editor. This issue includes a Julie Newmar (Catwoman) pictorial. 8 1/2in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Lost World!, art by Bob Forgione. Reach For the Stars!, art by Joe Maneely. As the Crowd Roars, art by Bob Powell. Address Unknown, art by Bob Bean; An inventor creates a machine to convert rocks into diamonds but kicks it when it doesn't work and turns to panhandling; The kick starts the machine up and it makes his old landlady very rich, but she cannot locate him. The Town That Wasn't text story. One Man's Leprechaun, art by Mort Drucker; A simple man who wants to be mayor helps a Leprechaun in the forest by letting him out of a cave. The Leprechaun gives him magic seeds and magic paint to revitalize the town, but when he asks the ungrateful townsfolk to be made mayor they scoff at him just as much as before when the town was rundown, so he goes back into the forest and takes the Leprechaun with him back into the cave. The Secret Land, art by Bob McCarty. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.