Comic books July 1956

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Dave Wood and Jack Miller. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Kubert, Arthur Peddy and George Papp. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Diary of a Sub!" by Robert Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti; "Return to Beach Red!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert; "Combat Inch!" by Dave Wood and Arthur Peddy; and "Beached Frogman!" by Jack Miller and George Papp. Plus: 2-page text article "Soldiers on Horseback"! And: Private Diary 1-pager by Irwin Hasen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - July, 1956. Cover by M.L. Bower. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Six-Gun Menace!", art by Doug Wildey; A young man named Brad challenges the Outlaw Kid to a duel, but the Kid refuses due to a promise he made to Brad's aunt Cora that he would keep him out of trouble and he soon leaves after shooting the guns out of Brad's hands; Brad is convinced that the Outlaw Kid is a coward. "Redman's Way" text story, art by Mort Drucker. "The Riddle of Fargo Pass!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol and about to call it quits for the day when suddenly he is met by Belle Taylor who is excited about something; She tells him that she heard a shot and followed it to Fargo Pass where she found a dead man lying on the ground. "Badman's Choice!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is on the trail of Hank Dolan who is wanted for robbing the stage out of Copper City; However the criminal manages to get the drop on the Kid, forcing him to stand down; With a posse on his trail, Dolan orders the Kid to trade clothes with him so that he can use the disguise to sneak out of town. "A Coward in Town!", script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Outlaw Kid vs. some outlaws. "Range War," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is at the property line of Hardin's ranch where Hardin and his men are examining the damage done to the fence that lines the property; Hardin believes that the damage is the work of Barton, a rival rancher. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. The Fox lies in wait when Baby Huey goes shopping. Baby Huey reads "Jack the Giant Killer" and decides to live out the fairy tale. Papa tries to get Baby Huey to be quiet, but that backfires spectacularly. Baby Huey: Shop, Look and Listen; Buzzy; The Giant Killer; Being Foxy; Piano Playing Blues; The Curious Cat; Quiet Please! Final issue of the series; followed by Baby Huey the Baby Giant (1956) #1 a few months later. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories by unknown. Pencils by Al Jaffee. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy's Pals tale; "College of Hard Knocks"; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale. Plus: text story "Small-Town Girl." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Blind Date! All art by Al Hartley. The Prom Queen text story. Paper dolls. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story; Wolfie tries to swindle Peter with a fortune card from a scale. Untitled story; When Wolfie learns that Peter is going bird watching, he disguises himself as an owl to try to get a free meal. Ad for Jackie Gleason and the Honeymooners #1. Untitled story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Lemuel and his pals scheme to get Doodles a raise from his boss. The View from Way Up There text story. Untitled story; Wolfie tries a magic trick to turn himself invisible; Later, when Peter and his nephew ignore Wolfie, he thinks that he really is invisible, and Peter has some fun. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1956. Magazine that features various types of photography, including artistic, glamor, candid, and nude. 8" x 10.5", 76 pages, B&W and color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 50, Issue 1 - July 1956. Vintage movie and celebrity magazine. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 118 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Volume 2, Issue 10 - July 3, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 12 - July 31, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

May 24, 1956. UK weekly film magazine. Dorothy Dandridge and Carolyn Jones articles. 9" x 11.75". 20 pages. Black and white.

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Plastic Man stars in "Reflecto, the Astounding Mirror Man" plus two untitled stories. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Jack Cole cover and art? Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 40, Issue 4 - April, 1956. 6.5" x 9.5", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Dale Evans stars in "Secret in the Hills" and "Tomahawk Trail." Art by Russ Manning. Western Vignettes back-up story, "The Bandit's Mistake." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Jon D'Agostino. Racket Squad's focus on swindlers and con games allowed it to survive the Comics Code longer than most Pre-Code crime comics. When police crack down on pickpockets, "dip" Barney comes up with a new scheme involving a "third hand." (Although credited to Charles Nicholas, this story looks like it could be the work of future Superman artist Curt Swan.) A mechanic inflates auto-repair bills with unexpected charges, costing both his customer and the garage where he works dearly. Con men swindle people out of their life savings with promises of free "found" money. The Three-Handed Pickpocket; Overcharge; Lost Dog; Nothin for Somethin; Silver Sap; Missing Evidence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. "Outlaw's Ambush!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; In the streets of Mesquite the Rawhide Kid spots a man about to be bushwhacked and shoots the guns out of his attacker's hands; It turns out they attacked the man--named Carter--due to the fact that he was once arrested for robbing a stagecoach, he spent 3 years in Yuma pen despite insisting that he was innocent of the crimes; Carter decides to leave, but the Rawhide Kid doesn't believe he should leave if he was innocent of the crime. "Duty Trail" text story. "Pecos Justice!", art by Dick Ayers; The Rawhide Kid is present during the trial of Trigger Flaig; Expecting a guilty verdict he and the rest of the court room is shocked when Judge Jim Blake finds him innocent; When the locals try to react violently against Blake, the Kid stops them reminding them that they have to respect the decisions of the law. Untitled story, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid and Randy spot buzzards flying in the sky and race to their location to find a stagecoach that was apparently attacked by Comanches; Finding the crew of the stagecoach they also believe it is the work of Comanches. "The Judge!", script by Stan Lee, art by Hy Fleishman. "Winner Take All!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid pays a visit to the gambling den of Faro Price and orders him to takes his crooked games and leave town after he cheated a local rancher out of his ranch and live stalk; The Kid plays a high stakes game risking Randy Clayton's education on who can draw the higher card. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume A, Issue 7 - July 1956. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure stories and photos of buxom bombshells. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 1956. Cover by Victor Olsen. Men's magazine featuring stories on crime, fitness, and pin-up girl pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

"Man Da Cannon!"; Flippity and Flop and Fox and Crow argue about who is the star of the book on the occasion of its 100th issue. Untitled story; The argument continues about who is the star of the book on the occasion of its 100th issue. Untitled Tito and Hees Burrito story. Untitled story; The Fox and the Crow blow each other to Skagway. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

This Australian series reprints a number of old Western Printing comics. This issue is a retelling of Ben Bowie and his Mountain Men in "The Hostiles." 32 pages (covers included per page numbering), B&W.

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Photo cover of the famous dog. =Animal adventure featuring the famed screen hero dog, Rin Tin Tin. While working at Glacier National Park, Red and Rinty must help an old lady touring Alaska in her jalopy. Capt. Tim and Capt. Bill race their ships for the Ames Bend Yukon Days steamboat race. Plus an article about totem poles. Totem Pole; Border Incident; The Whale Hunters; Paul Bunyan Jr.; King of the Yukon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Harold DeLay, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents tales of Robin Hood, freely adapted from the legends of old. Robin disguises himself as the "White Knight" to enter a tournament. The first time Robin decided to rob from the rich and give to the poor is revealed. Robin must rescue Maid Marian from an arranged marriage to a duke. Plus a tale from the legends of King Arthur. The Arrogant Knight; The Tax Collector; Maid Marian's Marriage; Sir Hubert: Saracen Horde; The Prisoner of the High Sheriff; King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table: Sir Modred's Treason and the Death of Arthur. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Amy and Joe agree to be just friends until they can get out of their dead-end jobs and poverty; History teacher Eleanor learns the secret of her schools stern headmaster; Betsy meets handsome Greg when he stays as a guest at her B&B. We Had to Be Practical!; Champion!; School for Romance!; Miss Bag-of-Bones; Country Girls Kisses! Final issue under this title; the series continued as My Romantic Adventures (1956). 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Code-approved crime comics from Charlton featuring rookie cop Sam. Sam stumbles on a bar robbery that leads to an illegal gambling ring, and policewoman Mary goes undercover as a "dice girl." Sam tries to prevent young Billy from falling in with the wrong crowd and becoming a juvenile delinquent. Young boxer Randy is targeted by diamond thieves who've hidden stolen loot in his boxing trophy. Foil for a Mob; The Suspended Hero!; Stupid Sneak Thief; Outpost; Hidden Clue; Million Dollar Trophy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Trigger Follows Through" and "The Charro Rider" (art on both by John Buscema). Trigger back-up story, "Strange Companions." Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 2 - July 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on True-Life Jungle and Hunting stories and articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, Text with B&W photos Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Those Boot-Camp Blues," "Catching Commies," "It's All Sweeney's Fault," and "Chief Mulligan on Ice!" All art by Syd Shores. Back-up story, "Torpedoes Away!" Art by Don Heck. Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.