Comic books December 1956

Add to cart GD 2.0 $60.00 View scans 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The First Superman of Krypton," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman discovers a lead box in space containing another journal of Jor-Els and some films which he made; When he reads the journal and views the films, he learns how Jor-El first discovered evidence of Kryptons coming destruction shortly before Kal-Els birth on the 10,000th year of Kryptons civilization; Superman realizes his father was the first "superman" of Krypton, and silently promises to use his powers only in the cause of righteousness. "Janu, Jungle God" starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. "How To Start A Stamp Collection" article by Jack Miller (as Joe Mallon), art by Raymond Perry. "The Amazing Future Toys," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow vs. Nova Norton. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Feats of Superbaby starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy repays men in town who helped him when he was a baby. Three Fates for Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Battle of the Arrowcars starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Football Folly Part 1, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob joins a college football team. Football Folly Part 2; Bob continues his athletic endeavors. Honey in Hollywood half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Football Folly Part 3. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $37.00 View scan Water damage.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.60 View scan 1/2" spine split from top. Lateral spine tear. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bob Haney, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Irwin Hasen, Bill Finger, Jack Abel, Henry Boltinoff, Irv Novick, and Robert Kanigher. 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.

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Vol. 30, No. 12 - December , 1956. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 8, Issue 6 - December, 1956. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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December 1956 - Volume 58, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "False Prophet" by Robert Randall, "2066: Election Day" by Michael Shaara, "Look On My Works" by Algis Budrys, "Names! Names! Names!" by Isaac Asimov and "The Naked Sun"(Conclusion) by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on naming the elements by Asimov. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Auction Item: PR 0.5 View scan Auction opens June 1 Interior is complete. Remaindered copy with full length spine split (taped).

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Knew Batman's Secret," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is seeking to capture John Varden, but the wily criminal eludes him. Meanwhile, an out-of-town detective named Crane enters the picture, accidently discovering Batman's true identity, a fact well publicized by the media. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Gifts to the United Nations! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "Robin's 50 Batman Partners," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman injures his foot, so Robin must fill in for the Caped Crusader at the Batman Exposition, where he is being honored; Unfortunately, the Boy Wonder is attacked there by a mob who seek the diamonds the boy is carrying. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Invisible Detectives article by Jack Miller. "The Creature from 20,000 Fathoms," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A new underwater species is discovered, but a diver seeks to sabotage efforts to study it, so Batman must step in and save the creature and its egg. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Severin. The Raiders Attack!, art by Paul Reinman. Confidence text story. When the Mortars Roar, art by Chuck Miller. The Sacrifice!, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks Jack Abel. To the Last Man!, art by Sid Check. The Hostages!, art by Joe Maneely. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Based on the TV and radio show of the same name, Big Town lasted 50 issues. This installment includes the following: "The Living Shadows of Big Town!" (Steve Wilson's protégé, a guy named Rush Martin, discovers the secrets behind three accused people in his rooming house); "Masked Monarch of the Underworld!"; and "The Four-Wheeled Newsman." Scripts John Broom and Frances E. Heron, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.10.

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Last issue published by Quality. 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: "The Winged Menace" by Robert Bernstein, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Red Timetable of Treachery" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera; "One Minute Till Doom" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera; and 1-page text story "Origin of the Blackhawks," reprinted from issue #50. Plus: Back-up story "Red Helicopter Ambush" by Bernstein and Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $142.50 View scans 6 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "Three Arrows Against Doom!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; Robin Hood, disguised as an old trader, tells the story of three different arrows that saved him from trouble. "Peril of the Burning Sea," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a fishing expedition, Jon and the crew come across a burning face above the water, shooting flames at their vessel!; Captain Olaf and the rest of the crew dub it a fire-troll, but Jon isn't so sure. The First Commandos article by Ross Andru; A brief story about Vikings and their raids. Medieval Games of War article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; How medieval knights trained for combat. "The Tale of the Falcon and the Stallion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Slasher the falcon and Tana the stallion are debating with the forest creatures which of them are more important to the Silent Knight's fight against evil; Slasher's hawk eyes were able to spot an enemy from a mile away, but Tana's hooves have sped his master through many harrowing situations. Facts about the flags of Spain, Alaska and Louisiana. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 8 - December, 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.

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The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. When Casper and Nightmare meet a scientist who's studying the Man in the Moon, they offer to take him to meet the Man directly, in a three-part cosmic adventure. Wendy helps a college dean catch a train. Spooky goes to sea and joins the crew of a parrot sea captain. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Professors Problem; Wendy; The Wild Booo Yonder; Proof Positive; The Wall; Caspers Diary; Spooky: Ship Ahoy. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. A traveling medicine-show performer charms the town with his stage magic. But a vengeful ex-assistant frames him for robbing wealthy hermit Give-Away Givney. After being mistaken for "The Professor" by would-be muggers, Cisco learns that local outlaws are opposed to the reopening of the town school. Plus fun facts about hospitality on the frontier and Mexican clothing. Another vivid painted cover by an unknown artist. Hospitality on the Frontier; Bad Medicine; The Chase; The Missing Mustache; The Alarm; Border Towns of the Old West: Brownsville; South of the Border: Mexican Clothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Magic Fountain. Cover by Mike Sekowsky. Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A prince goes on a quest for his missing brothers and the Magic Fountain whose waters can restore his father, the dying king. Plus Aesop's fable about The Straw, the Coal and the Bean, and a look at the squirrel. The Magic Fountain; Aesop's Fables: The Straw, the Coal and the Bean; Where Oh Where?; The Animal World: The Squirrel; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Magic Fountain. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Touch. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $5.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. 10.75" x 13.75", 118 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A giant issue of Christmas themed stories featuring a variety of Walt Disney cartoon characters. Issue has Donald Duck in "Reindeer Roundup," Mickey Mouse in "The Mystery of the China Santa," Jiminy Cricket in "Out-Foxing the Wolf," Huey, Dewey & Louie in "Guaranteed to Please," Chip ?N' Dale in "Tree for Free," Gyro Gearloose in "Grandma's Present" (by Carl Barks), Minnie Mouse & Clarabelle Cow in "Operation Wildlife," Li'l Bad Wolf in "Pop's Accidental Good Deed," and one- and two-page puzzlers and games. Entire issue is comic and puzzlers, no ads in book. Santa Claus pinup on back cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, Dale Evans, and Rex Allen. Cover art by Sam Savitt. Showdown at Apache Pass starring Gene Autry, art by Dan Spiegle; Gene goes after a gang of gun-runners. Deadly Destination starring Roy Rogers, art by Mike Arens. Teamwork starring Trigger and Bullet, art by Mike Arens. Double-Barreled Plot starring Range Rider, art by Tony Sgroi. The False Alarm starring Rex Allen, art by Russ Manning. The Clock starring Wild Bill Elliott, art by Sparky Moore. Jim Beckwourth starring The Frontiersmen, art by John Ushler. Essay on the American buffalo. Priceless Possession starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Russ Manning. The Courage of Benny Bowen starring Dale Evans, art by Russ Manning. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Hank Ketcham, Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. The Mitchells go to the lighting of the town Christmas tree, but Dennis manages to find the one place he shouldn't be. A department-store Santa also rues the day he met Dennis. Dennis goes Christmas caroling, and provides the readers with the lyrics to six traditional Christmas carols. Dennis...A Christmas Angel; Shopping Secrets; A Ruff Christmas; No Christmas for Santa Claus; Let's Sing Carols with Dennis!; Sing a Song of Christmas, a Pocket Fulla Pie!; Guess Who This Is!?! It's Santa Claus!; The Night Before Christmas; Here Is Your Own Dennis Christmas Tree Ornament!; C'mon! Get Your Crayons Out... Let's Go!; Santa's Reindeer; Here's a Christmas Crib You Can Make!; Coloring Time!; Too Many Santas; He's Been Here! 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans 5 bids Current bid: $20.00 Time left: 1d 17h 1m Cover oxidation.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $180.00 View scans Oxidation. Soiling. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $57.00 View scans Cover coming loose at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD 2.0 $33.00 View scans Centerfold detached. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek
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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Doors That Hid Disaster starring Batman, Robin, and Checkmate (intro and origin), script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Gifts to the United Nations! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Earth Detective for a Day starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Jack Bradbury and Paul Murry. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Captain Blarney O'Duck shanghais Donald and his nephews into helping him pursue a ghost ship. Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie give Goofy some car confusion. Donald seeks Gyro's help in losing weight, so he can fit in the sweater that Daisy is knitting for him. Hat Throw; Redbeards Pirate Plunder; No Game Today; The Skating Champ; Pound Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 7 page story "While My Love Waits"; 6 page story "There Goes My Heart!" drawn by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs; 3 page biography (nonfictional) "A Woman to Remember" (bio of Hannah Moore) drawn by Frank Giacoia (?); 1 page letters page "To You...From Carol Andrews"; 6 page story "The Only Man for Me!" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; 8 page story "In Love with Love!" drawn by Tony Abruzzo and Bernard Sachs (splash page is same as cover). Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $8.00 View scans Back cover detached 5%.

Vol. 6, No. 5 - December , 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.80 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, John Rosenberger and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A boy who finds a genie has apparently never heard that expression about being careful what you wish for; Over the centuries, various members of the Barton family are saved by a mysterious figure with a distinctive scar; Scientists discover the remains of the last centaur. The Man with the Crescent Scar!; The Parson's Truck; The Camera Never Lies!; Jimmy and the Genie; A Storm of Meteors!; Out of the Unknown! No. 2 - Strange Centaur. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 1956. Cover by Virgil Finlay. Stories: "The Native Problem" by Robert Sheckley, "Rattle Ok" by Harry Warner, Jr., "Of All Possible Worlds" by William Tenn, "You Go" by E.C. Tubb, and "The Stars My Destination" (Part 3 of 4) by Alfred Bester. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Jack Gaughan, and Ed Emshwiller (Emsh). Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.;144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Sam Savitt. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. When Maud Monroe inherits her murdered uncle's ranch, she moves west from Boston to run it. But when killers try to drive her off her land, Gene and Josh the magician help her find out who's behind it all. Panhandle Pete tells Tommy and Janey the story of the Race Against Time. Plus an article about thunderstorms on the prairie. The first of several magnificent painted covers by Sam Savitt. Prairie Storm; Hot Lead and Old Lace; The Unseen Enemy; The Race Against Time; The Magnificent Fraud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $42.00 View scans 1 1/2" tear from edge. Water/moisture damage.

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Cover by Dick Dillin? and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Dillin? and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "One Man Army," with pencils by Charles Nicholas, reprinted from issue #13; "Invasion, Ambush," with pencils by Dick Dillin?; "A Medal for a Coward," reprinted from issue #13; 1-page text story "Trap for Trappers," reprinted from Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) #90; and "Operation Showdown"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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She must smile...and pretend to be happy! But she's not...she's not! She's the loneliest girl in the world! "Romance for a Day" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Somebody Else's Dream" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 7 page story "Free Me from You"; 1 page Oddities in Romance story drawn by Mort Drucker; 6 page story "Impatient Heart"; 1 page Peg filler "Three Letter Man" by Henry Boltinoff; 2 page text story "The Magic Wish." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Sparling. Puppy Love, art by Manny Stallman; Jerry was the boy next door who grew up next to Sue...and was hopelessly in love with her; But Sue had fallen in love with handsome Dave Moran, her father's prize student. Love Can't Be Bad, art by Bob Powell; Ellen Wilson was a sickly child who didn't do well in school; And even when her health improved she remained an "Ugly Duckling"; So, she took matters in her own hands dressing provocatively, and going further than other girls. Meant For Each Other, art by Tom Hickey; With her father's illness, Meg gives up her social life and help support the family by working as a model at the local dress shop and for artist Greg Davis. House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #43. Jeannie's Man, art by Ray Bailey; Jeannie Evans had been the class President and the most popular girl in school...until she moved in the middle of her senior year; At the new school, she was alone until she met Ted Keating. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gene Colan and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Gardner Fox, John Broome, Martin Naydel, Ray Burnley, and Joe Giella. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. When the townspeople throw a party for Hopalong, outlaws set a trap, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Hoppy investigates a murder with 20 possible suspects, in a story by legendary comics scribe Gardner Fox. Hoppy winds up trapped in a caged wagon. Plus fun facts from Old West history. Salute to a Star-Wearer!; Western Kwiz; The Case of the Twenty Suspects!; Strange Indian Beliefs; The Secret of the Guadalupes Gold!; Trail of the White Eagle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Winter 1956-57. Published by Martin Goodman. Men's magazine focusing on Hunting stories and articles. Cover by Frank Soltesz. Illustrations by Bruce Minney, Geoffrey Biggs, Mort Kunstler, Rudy Nappi, Rudy Belarksi. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 7, No. 1 - December , 1956. 5.25" x 7.5", 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 7, No. 6 - December , 1956. 5.25" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 6 - December , 1956. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $1,255.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0002998-AC-020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Bill Everett. "I Switched Bodies," art by Reed Crandall; An old scientist invents a machine that can transpose minds into other bodies but he makes the mistake of picking as his victim an ex-con on the way to meet with his parole officer. "He Came From Nowhere," art by Gray Morrow; Time-traveling government agents go back to the past in order to duel it out over a scientist's work. "TV Invasion" text story. "Prison Without Bars," script by Carl Wessler, art by Ed Winiarski; A criminal is set free from jail if he agrees to a form of behavioral control by hypnotism ala "A Clockwork Orange." "The Unseen," art by Mac L. Pakula; Invisible visitors to Earth arrive in a flying saucer. "The Perfect Hideout," art by Syd Shores; A fleeing dictator thinks he will hide out on an island and then fly back to the mainland when his pursuers have given up looking for him, but his associates have drained the plane of fuel. "The Swirling Mist!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Sinnott; A man finds himself on a steamboat that transports him through time. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.49 6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water detached.

Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Stan Campbell. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash rescues a man from a stampede with a "Comanche pick-up," then learns of a range war in Trigger Valley. Price gouging threatens to send the gold-rush town of Bonanza Gap into a mini-depression, unless Lash can talk some reason into the shopkeepers. Outlaws plan to steal a solid gold statue of a Civil War general from a town leveled by a tornado. Trouble in Trigger Valley; A Pound of Gold for a Pound Of Beans!; The Colonel Recollects; The General's Last Stand; Showdown; Dopey Danny Dee. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 3, 1956. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: American Folklore Part III the Rich Treasury of Colonial Tales and more. 10.5-in. x 14-in. 192 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Good $12.00 View scans Spine split 20%. Cover Detached. Staple rust: Extensive.

No. 250 - December 01, 1956. 9.25" x 11.5", 24 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Good $12.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Cover Detached. Staple rust: Extensive.

No. 251 - December 08, 1956. 9.25" x 11.5", 24 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Good $12.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Cover Detached. Staple rust: Extensive.

No. 252 - December 15, 1956. 9.25" x 11.5", 24 pages, B&W.