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Comic books September 1956

  • 1956, FALL
    Action Annual (1956 Picture Magazines) 1956, FALL

    Fall, 1956. Mitzi Gaynor cover. Men's Interest magazine featuring Photos, articles, cartoons, and fiction. Square bound, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #220
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 220
    Published Sep 1956 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3889318020

    Cover by Al Plastino. "The Interplanetary Olympics," art by Al Plastino; Superman is drawn to an alien world and invited to take part in an Interplanetary Olympics. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill, Stone Age Man" starring Congo Bill starring Janu the Jungle Boy, art by Howard Sherman. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. School For Cowboys article by Raymond Perry. "The Flying Dutchman of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    All American Men of War (1952) 37
    • 6" spine split from bottom. Cover detached. Water damage.

    Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Bill Finger, Arthur Peddy, Bob Stuart, Joe Kubert, and Henry Boltinoff. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    All True Romance (1951 Comic Media / Farrell) 28
    • Centerfold detached at one staple, coming loose at second.
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    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Intimate love stories! In this issue: How is he going to feel when he hears that..."She Doesn't Love You!" Plus: "I Wanted to Be Loved!"; "I'm Your Girl!"; and "My Heart Was a Traitor!" Also: Roberta Bennett's lovelorn guide in a 2-page letters column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Allure (1956 Unknown) Magazine Vol. 1 #1


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    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Fashion magazine from Bombay, India. Presented in English.

  • Vol. 30 #9
    Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 30 #9


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    Volume 30, Issue 9 - September, 1956. Science fiction stories by Robert Silverberg, Darius John Granger, Harlan Ellison (as "Ellis Hart"), Randall Garrett, Gerald Vance, and Lee Archer. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #26
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 26
    • Water saturation.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Sock 'N Roll," pencils and inks by Bob Bolling; Betty and Veronica compete to give Archie a gift he'll like better. "Shot to Pieces," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Veronica are watching TV late at night with the volume too high; Mr. Lodge gets angry and shoots the television with a shotgun. "Saddled," art by Tom Moore; Reggie has two tickets to the rodeo and is planning to take Veronica but she's busy babysitting Leroy so Reggie unloads the tickets on Archie and heads over to Veronica's house to babysit with her. "Star Struck," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica dress up at school to impress a talent scout. "Reflect On This," art by Tom Moore; Veronica has to leave town for the weekend and she tells Archie to spend time with Betty. "The One That Didn't Get Away"; Betty spends the day out fishing with Archie and gets sunburned and seasick but is still happy at the end of the day because he asked her out to a dance. "Strawberry Short Cake," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica helps Betty with her cooking assignment over the phone. "Quick Change Artists," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty and Veronica are making catty comments about another girl but quickly change their tune when she shows up with her handsome brother. "Rattled," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead take apart Veronica's car looking for the source of a rattling and it turns out to be a baby's rattle in the trunk. "Click Chick," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Reggie try to sabotage Archie and Veronica's photo date. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #24
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 24
  • Vol. 58 #1
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 58 #1


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    September 1956. Cover by Freas. Stories: "Pandora's Planet" by Christopher Anvil, "The Swamp Was Upside Down" by Murray Leinster, "Margin of Profit" by Poul Anderson, "Dust Rag" by Hal Clement, and "Mind for Business" by Robert Silverberg. Special Feature: "Pate de Foie Gras" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #1
    Baby Huey the Baby Giant (1956 Harvey) 1
    • Cover detached at one staple. Soiling on interior pages.

    Cover pencils by Marty Taras. Stories by unknown. Art by Marty Taras and unknown. Baby Huey stars in: "Wishful Thinking"; "Quite a Movie"; "Penny Wise"; and untitled 1-pager. Also in this issue: Herman and Katnip in "Herman's Fairy God-Mouse"; untitled Buzzy 2-pager; 1-page text story "Trick Dog"; 1-page text story "Dog Eat Dog"; and 1-page text story "Rodeo Rider"! Characters in this issue: Baby Huey; Huey's mama; Matilda; Huey's papa; the Fox; Herman; Katnip; Buzzy the Crow. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 RARE 1956 1st ISS. BABY HUEY HARVEY COMICS BOOK AUTHENTICATED CGC 3.5

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  • Issue #104
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 104
    • Cover oxidation. Extra staple holes.

    Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Robert Bernstein and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Chuck Cuidera and Sam Citron. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Rescue Under Fire" by Robert Bernstein, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Treachery In the Antarctic" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Jet Menace" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Back-up story "Caged" by Bernstein and Sam Citron. And: 1-page text story "Hypno the Great," reprinted from Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) #30. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #880
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 880
  • Issue #891
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 891
  • Issue #1
    Brain, The (1956) 1

    Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain and his friend Dinky build a ship in a bottle, then decide the real thing should be just as easy; Kelly the Great's friends try to help Mr. Kelly fix a roof antenna, leading to comedic catastrophe; The Brain's innovations for a Boy Scout camping trip cause chaos for the scoutmaster. Ship Ahoy!; The Magician; Kelly the Great; The Overnight Hike; Talk-Talk-Talk; Brainstorms; A Dog's Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #5
    Cabaret (1955-1958 Publisher's Development) Magazine Vol. 2 #5


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    Volume 2, Issue 5 - September, 1956. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine published by George E. von Rosen that ran from May, 1955 to September, 1957. Issues in this series focused heavily on burlesque shows, night clubs, dancers, and celebrities that endorsed the lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #4
    Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (1955) 4
    • Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage.

    Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. The comic-book version of the 1955 TV series featuring legendary serial actor Buster Crabbe and his son, Cullen. Young Cuffy and Captain Gallant have adventures in the desert with the French Foreign Legion. A white-suited stranger in Algiers tries to befriend young Cuffy, but he has a lot of questions about the Legion's location and actions. The six men of the Desert Patrol fear that they are lost in the vast, trackless desert. Fuzzy's mischievous camel Josephine warns the sleeping Legionnaires of an ambush. The Amazing Legion; The Kind Stranger; Josephine's Last Date; The Smuggler's Cove; Elimination by Appointment; Dancing Danger; The Lost Patrol; Doc Sorebones. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #5
    Challenge for Men (1955-1959 Almat) Vol. 2 #5


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    Volume 2, Issue 5 - Men's interest magazine featuring articles on war, sports, hunting and history. Plus pictorials. Four pages on Anita Ekberg. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #32
    Cisco Kid (1951-1958 Dell) 32

    Painted cover by Sam Savitt. Art by Bob Jenney. The Cisco Kid rode the range as the Robin Hood of the Old West with his corpulent sidekick Pancho, earning a permanent place in 20th-century pop culture. Notorious horse thief Bronk Baxter sets his eye on Cisco's horse, Diablo. But he goes too far when he uses the stolen Diablo to commit more crimes. Cisco and Pancho are ambushed by Milton, a first-time bandit, and offer to give him a second chance at choosing a career. Plus a guide to milking a wild cow. Beautiful painted cover by Sam Savitt. Milking a Wild Cow; The Horse Thief; Shadows; Pedro; Cowtowns of the Old West: Ellsworth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Classics Illustrated 134 Romeo and Juliet (1956) 1

    Romeo and Juliet, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Evans. (HRN 134, with 9/56 date). Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #530
    Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing 530

    The Golden Bird. Cover by Dik Browne. Stories and art by Lin Streeter, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. On a quest to find the Golden Bird, a king's youngest son is aided by a wise fox. Along the way, the prince and the fox find the Golden Saddle, Golden Horse and a beautiful princess. Plus Aesop's fable about The Wind and the Sun, and a look at the seal. Cover by Dik Browne, later the cartoonist for Hagar the Horrible. What Is This?; The Golden Bird; Aesop's Fables: The Wind and the Sun; London Bridge; The Animal World: The Seal; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #530
    Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) Reprints 530

    The Golden Bird. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.25.

  • Sep 28 1956
    Collier's (1888-1957 Crowell-Collier Publishing) Magazine Sep 28 1956


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    The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. 10.75" x 13.75", 94 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #1
    Dell Giant Tom and Jerry's Back to School (1956 Dell) 1
    • 3/4" Spine split from top. 2 1/4" cut on back cover.
    • 3" cumulative spine split.

    100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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    $60 Tom and Jerry's Back to School #1 One-Shot 1956 Dell Publishing Co. L23-29

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  • Issue #5
    Dell Giant Woody Woodpecker's County Fair (1956-1958 Dell) 5
    • Cover oxidation.

    100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #18
    Dennis the Menace (1953 Standard/Pines/Haliden/Fawcett) 18
    • Water damage.
    • Staple rust.
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    Cover art by Hank Ketcham. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. City Park starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Photo Finish starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. The Big Question... text story. Beauty Shop, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Screamy Mimi, art by Al Wiseman. Just Married starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Dennis the Menace Wins Boys' Club Award; The Best Comic Magazine of 1956 for Its Wholesome Interest and Entertainment Value. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $7 Dennis The Menace (Pines Comics) Issue #18 [GD]

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  • Issue #235
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 235
    • 8" Cumulative spine split (taped from interior). Cover detached.
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    Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The First Batman starring Batman, Robin, and Joey Chill, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hour of Hoaxes starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. The Black Museum article. The World's Greatest Magician starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $270 DETECTIVE COMICS 235 CGC 3.0 OWW PAGES ORIGIN BATMAN AND HIS COSTUM C2
    $295 DETECTIVE COMICS #235 CGC VG- 3.5; White pg!; origin of Batman and his costume!
    $495 Detective Comics #235 CGC 5.0 Origin Batman & Costume Silver Age DC 1956

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  • Issue #16B
    Dinky Duck (1951-1958) 16B

    Stories and art by Connie Rasinski, Art Bartsch and Reuben Timmins. Pines takes over publishing from St. John. There were two issue #16s; the second was published in the Fall of 1956. Funny-animal comics featuring Dinky, one of the lesser-known of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. Lester, the wild duck, convinces Dinky to run away with the other ducks, despite Rudy Rooster's advice that he's better off in the barnyard. Sourpuss tries to use a hammer to set dynamite. Rudy tries to play Jedi mind tricks on Dinky. Plus an article about the "Dennis the Menace" comic being named "best comic magazine of 1956" by the Boys' Club of America. Sourpuss Is Stumped; No Place Like Home; The Little Genius; What's Buzzin' Cousin; It's All in the Mind; The Power of Suggestion; Efficiency Eggs-Pert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #89
    Dodo and the Frog (1954) 89
    • 3.75" Cumulative spine split.
  • Vol. 28 #3A
    Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-Present Davis-Dell) Vol. 28 #3A


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 28 #3B
    Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-Present Davis-Dell) Vol. 28 #3B


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 1 #12
    Escapade (1955-1983 Dee Publishing) Magazine Vol. 1 #12
    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 1, Issue 11 - September, 1956. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. This issue has a Candy Barr color centerfold. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 6 #2
    Fantastic Universe (1953-1960 King Size/Great American) Vol. 6 #2
  • Vol. 59 #3
    Flying (1942-current Ziff Davis) Magazine Vol. 59 #3

    Vol. 59 #3 - Sept. 1956. The most popular magazine for private and commercial aircraft. Articles include the refueling aircraft, interview with the head of the South Korean Air Force, interesting places to vacation, reviews, news and all heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #723A
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 723A

    Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "SANTIAGO, No. 723. Cover photo of " Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd). Intro with photos of Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd), Clay Pike (as played by Lloyd Nolan), and Doña Isabella (as played by Roassana Podesta). Santiago, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; In 1898, a court-martialed Army captain turned gun-runner has to share an old riverboat with a blood-thirsty rival gang as they take guns from Florida to Cuba to supply the rebel army. Adapted from the 1956 movie "Santiago." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #723B
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 723B

    Variant with "River Boats" filler on back cover. Indicia title is "SANTIAGO, No. 723. Cover photo of " Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd). Intro with photos of Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd), Clay Pike (as played by Lloyd Nolan), and Doña Isabella (as played by Roassana Podesta). Santiago, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; In 1898, a court-martialed Army captain turned gun-runner has to share an old riverboat with a blood-thirsty rival gang as they take guns from Florida to Cuba to supply the rebel army. Adapted from the 1956 movie "Santiago." Plus "River Boats". 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #725A
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 725A

    Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 725." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bullfrog Booty; While on a trip to Egypt, Elmer is hired by Prof. Piltdown to guard a "Rana Catesbiana." Prehistoric Hysterics; A scientist uses a time machine to send Elmer back to the prehistoric time of cavemen and dinosaurs to collect examples of primitive weapons. By the Beautiful Sea; Elmer tries to get away for a vacation at the beach, but Daffy happens to be there and drives him crazy, as usual. The Four Leaf Clover Farm; Elmer discovers that all the clovers in his carrot patch are four-leaf clovers and sells them as good luck charms. All art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #725B
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 725B

    Variant with Elmer Fudd comic filler on back cover. Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 725." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bullfrog Booty; While on a trip to Egypt, Elmer is hired by Prof. Piltdown to guard a "Rana Catesbiana." Prehistoric Hysterics; A scientist uses a time machine to send Elmer back to the prehistoric time of cavemen and dinosaurs to collect examples of primitive weapons. By the Beautiful Sea; Elmer tries to get away for a vacation at the beach, but Daffy happens to be there and drives him crazy, as usual. The Four Leaf Clover Farm; Elmer discovers that all the clovers in his carrot patch are four-leaf clovers and sells them as good luck charms. All art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #741B
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 741B

    Variant with photo back cover. Indicia title is "THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE, No. 741." Adapted from the 1956 M-G-M movie "The Fastest Gun Alive." Cover photo by George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford). Preview with photos of George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford) and Vinnie Harold (as played by Broderick Crawford). The Fastest Gun Alive, art by Bob Jenney; Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, George Temple and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him; Unfortunately George can't keep his secret after a visitor spends the morning telling the townsfolk about Vinnie Harold, who just shot Clint Fallon, the "fastest gun alive," in a nearby town; George demonstrates his skill by hitting two flipped silver dollars in mid-air, but later regrets it and plans to leave. "Gun to Gun" photo sequence back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Fox and the Crow (1951) 35
    Published Sep 1956 by DC.
    • Chew.

    36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Fritzi Ritz (1948) 48
    Published Sep 1956 by United.

    Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Ernest G. Osborne, and Leonard Sansone. St. John takes over publishing from United Features. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Phil beats up three would-be muggers, but he can't get Fritzi to believe him. Fritzi gets Phil to help her rearrange furniture. While feeding the birds, Fritzi meets a wealthy philanthropist who looks exactly like the Monopoly man. Plus early Peanuts strips by Charles Schulz, and the Dennis the Menace-like Willie. The Family Scrapbook; Fritzi Ritz; Willie; Peanuts; Nancy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 21 #12A
    Fury (1953-1964 Weider Publications) Magazine Vol. 21 #12A


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 21, Issue 12 - September 1956. Men's magazine featuring articles on true crime, and politics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 12 #5
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1950-1980 World/Galaxy/Universal) Vol. 12 #5


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    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    September 1956. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories: "The Other Man" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Verbal Agreement" by Arthur Sellins, "Chain Reaction" by Boyd Ellanby, "Nothing But The Best" by Alan Cogan, "Human Man's Burden" by Robert Sheckley, "Seeing Eye Dog" by Daniel F. Galouye. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #42
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1953-1958 Digest) UK Edition 42


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    • Spine separation. Pages detached. 3/4" Spine split from bottom.
  • Issue #5
    Gandy Goose (1953) 5

    Funny-animal comics featuring Gandy Goose, part of the family of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. There were two issue #5s; the second was published by Pines in Fall 1956. Gandy Goose challenges Slugger McPork, one of boxing's toughest fighters, to win back the affections of Agnes. When he accidentally burns Agnes' cake before the baking contest, Gandy comes up with a plan to replace it. Gandy and Sourpuss try to have a picnic, but an uninvited chipmunk creates chaos. Unwilling Worker; The Grudge Fight; The Sleep Walker; Picnic Problems; Dream Girl; Sourpuss: Fishful Thinking. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Gent (1956-2011 Dugent Publishing) Magazine Vol. 1 #1
    • Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. This issue with a two-page pictorial of Bettie Page. 8" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #25
    Heckle and Jeckle (1952 St. John/Pines) 25

    Stories and art by Dan Gormley and others. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. First issue published by Pines. Heckle and Jeckle seek their fortunes in Hollywood, where they're not the only slick characters in town. Heckle and Jeckle work as caddies, and set the sport of golf back 50 years. Heckle and Jeckle's latest scheme is to score King Tut's treasure for themselves. Gandy and Sourpuss: Sourpuss Paints a Picture; Mighty Mouse: The Big Freeze; Heckle and Jeckle: Hollywood Hopefuls; Dinky: No Place Like Home; Gandy Goose: The Grudge Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Howdy Doody (1950-1956 Dell) 38

    An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy and Mr. Bluster track down a polar bear that has escaped from the zoo. Heidi Doody captures a butterfly that turns out to be a fairy princess. Flub-a-dub's birthday cake for Dilly is solid enough to use as a wrecking ball. Flub-a-dub; Trouble at the Zoo; Heidi's Gold; Howdy Doody's Old-Time Silent Movie; Flub-a-dub Bakes a Cake; The Rain Dance; Dilly Dally. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 18 #11
    Jack and Jill (1938 Curtis) Vol. 18 #11
    Published Sep 1956 by Curtis.

    Vol. 18 #11 - Sept. 1956. Children's magazine with activities, articles, puzzles and text stories. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #2
    Jackie Gleason and the Honeymooners (1956) 2
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1488623017
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1250139003
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  • Issue #13
    Jann of the Jungle (1955) 13
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
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    Cover art by Carl Burgos. Untitled story, script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Stampeding rhinoceroses causes a tribal fire worship ceremony to get out of hand, and Jann must help extinguish a forest fire. "The Wrestlers" text story. "When the Trap Closed!", script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; Jann persuades a group of poachers that the laws of the jungle trump those of a man. "What is it, B'wana Mason?", script by Don Rico, art by Don Heck; Cliff demonstrates his courage to his aid Kai-su when he saves Kai-su from a man-eating tiger. "Taboo!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; A crocodile pursues a condor that has stolen one of its young. Untitled story, script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; Jann thwarts the plan of a communist agent to blackmail the local government into surrendering or facing the loss of all the jungle's wildlife. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.