Comic books February 1957

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Photo cover features Rex Allen. Stories and art by Dan Spiegle and Mike Arens. Western action with movie cowboy Rex Allen. Rex accompanies Professor Gibbs to find the legendary Fortress of the Cat, but escaped convicts think it may hold treasure and want it for themselves. A prospector gets the jump on claim jumpers. Trigger Larson figures out the "perfect" alibi for a stagecoach robbery. Plus an article about an 1886 horse race from Galveston, Texas, to Burlington, Vermont. The Great Cowboy Race; Treasure of the Ancients; The Big Decision: A Mountainous Mistake; The Perfect Alibi. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "The Last Warning," art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid has set up camp when he is suddenly ambushed by a lawman; However, the sheriff is not there to arrest him but to ask for his help; He explains that to most he is known as Pat Howland the sheriff of Calope, but he was once an outlaw named Pony Clanton before he reformed; He explains that his old gang managed to track him down and asked him to rejoin them or have his secret exposed. "Locoweed" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Dead Man's Duel," art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid has agreed to face Cabe Tilden to duel it out in an enclosed area after he and Hank Sawyer swindled Jim Connor's ranch; They agree to clamp a kerchief between each others teeth, promising only to draw and shoot once they both drop it. "Vengeance Is Mine," art by Fred Kida; Sheriff Sam Kimball has been gunned down Gila Bass with the Ringo Kid coming to his side; As he dies, Kimball hands the Ringo Kid his guns and tells him not to get revenge against Bass, telling him that somehow he will get revenge himself, telling the Kid to hang up his guns in his office. "Back Down or Die," script by Stan Lee, art by Doug Wildey. "Showdown In Calico," script by Stan Lee, art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid is camped out for the night when he hears someone approaching his camp and draws his guns; It turns out to be Matt Horn, the sheriff of Calico and he is in rough shape; The Kid learns that the entire town, including his father Cory Rand, are in trouble as the Black Widow mob have taken over the entire town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents tales of Robin Hood, freely adapted from the legends of old. When foreign nobles visit Sherwood, Robin and his men pledge to protect them, since they know they'll be blamed for any thievery. A baron's young son idealizes Robin and wants to join the Merry Men, but that just brings the baron's soldiers after Robin. Sir Harold returns from the Crusades with amnesia, which his scheming cousin sees as his chance at an inheritance. The Tiny Outlaw; The Robber Baron; The Feast of Friar Tuck; How Robin Aided a Weary Traveler; The Crusaders Return; The Riming Knight: Love Instead of War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 3, No. 6. Feb., 1957. Early East coast hot rod magazine. Numerous articles about making your car faster, including: "The East's Top Rods" and a great article on "T" buckets, "T is for Terrific". Heavily illustrated. 5.5" x 8". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - February, 1957. Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, fiction, cartoons, and tasteful nude photography. This issue includes an expose on the life of James Dean. 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy. Big Medicine text article. The Land Grabbers starring Roy Rogers and Bullet, art by Nat Edson. The Trickster text story. Ride the Wild Stallion starring Trigger, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Nat Edson; Chico thinks that because he can ride Trigger, he can ride a wild horse as well. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. The Bull That Stopped an Army text article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - February, 1957. This issue includes a pictorial on Julie Gibson, "The Most Wanted Girl in America", as well as short fiction stories by Roger Nixon, John Carter, Theodore S. Hecht, August Williams, and Stewart N. James. 8.5" x 10", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1957. Cover by Doug Allen. Men's adventure magazine focusing on jungle and hunting adventures. 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.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - February, 1957. Judy O'Day photo cover. This issue with a Tina Louise (Gilligan's Island) pictorial. Erotic short fiction stories by Jules Hillary, and Honore de Balzac, Satire by McCartney and Manfred M. Brutus, pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Feb 1957. Volume 1, Issue 3. Cover by Alex Schomburg. "Planet for Plunder" by Hal Clement & Sam Merwin Jr. Other science fiction stories by Damon Knight, Arthur C. Clarke, John Victor Peterson, & Algis Budrys. Softcover pulp digest; 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in.; 132 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 7 #21 - 1957. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by John Brunner, E.C. Tubb, Brian Aldiss, A. Bertram Chandler and others. Cover by Quinn. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 128 pages, black and white.

February 1957. Volume 1, Issue 2. Cover by William Bowman. "Assassin!" by Harlan Ellison, "Two Worlds in Peril" by James Blish & Phil Barnett, & "Slaves of the Star Giants" by Robert Silverberg. Interior illustrations by Bowman & Stallman. Softcover pulp digest; 5.25-in. x 7.5-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Ed Emshwiller. "Children of Fortune" by D. A. Jourdan, "Small Lords" by Frederick Pohl, and "Misadjustment" by Philip K. Dick. Other stories by Margaret St. Clair, Wallace West, and Randall Garrett. Interior illustrations by Frank Kelly Freas, Emsh. Softcover pulp magazine; 7-in. x 10-in.; 98 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Origin and first appearance of Challengers of the Unknown in The Secret of the Sorcerer's Box (Chapter 1), script by Jack Kirby (plot, script) and Dave Wood (script), pencils by Jack Kirby; Four heroes are being flown to appear on the radio show "Heroes" when their jet crashes in a storm; Miraculously, all four survive unharmed, even down to a working watch; First Silver Age hero team and first original concept Silver Age series. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Whistle Magic! fact page by Mort Drucker. Dragon Seed! (Chapter 2), script by Jack Kirby (plot, script) and Dave Wood (script), pencils by Jack Kirby; The Challs relocate the box to a tropical island and draw straws; The first chamber releases a "Dragon's Egg" that hatches a stone giant of legend. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Freezing Sun! (Chapter 3), script by Jack Kirby (plot, script) and Dave Wood (script), pencils by Jack Kirby. I Fought the Phantom Planes text story. The Whirling Weaver! (Chapter 4). First Silver Age hero team and first original concept Silver Age series. Reprinted in Challengers of the Unknown 64-65. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Frank Bolle, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. These mid-series issues feature Jingles and Wild Bill Hickok, main characters in the popular 1951-1958 television series "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok." Marshal Hickok and Jingles must escort two prisoners from mining town Timberline on a stagecoach that is also carrying gold, cash and a banker's wife. Wild Bill takes on Diablo, a circus sharpshooter who has turned to crime. Pistol Packing Pattie saves the mayor's life with her sharp eye and sharp-shootin'. Last Stage to Cheyenne; Carnival of Fear; Pistol Packing Pattie Has a Block Party; The Right Medicine; Meet Pont Bob; Election of a Badman; Fanciest Boots in Town; Lash LaRue: King of the Camp. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 8-5/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; black and white; 24 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

Long running magazine featuring short news articles on musicians and bands, and lyrics to popular songs. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. Jack happens to collide with famous racer David Norden, and is accepted as Norden's protege. Hank realizes that three of his competitors in a motorcycle race are the three men from the robbery he stopped. A French racing star tries to sabotage Red's car before the big race. Old Ironsides; Midget Master; Big Deal at the Wheel; Careful Car Clinic; Getaway; Foreign Flash. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 6 #6 - February 11, 1957. Various articles and images related to sports. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 76 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.25.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Flying Exit, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Attacking Wind, script by Dave Wood, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Ride A Shooting Star, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Bronze Star Ridge, script by Bob Haney, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Humor half-page starring Private Pete by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The World That Slipped Out of Space!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino), "The Incredible Eyes of Arthur Gail," "The Paul Revere of Time!" (pencils by Gil Kane), and "The Mental Star-Rover!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The One Who Watches" (art by Gene Colan), "The Black Beard" (art by Gray Morrow), "When the Yogi Speaks," "The Most Dangerous Man in the World" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "The Strange Seed," "Tachzillo the Terrible," and a two-page text story, "The Secret of the Saucers." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. "The Man Who Could Never Be Killed," art by Steve Ditko; Invulnero, a circus performer who cannot be harmed, disappears without revealing the source of his abilities. "Last Seen Entering an Elevator!", pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; A man commandeers an elevator for his escape, but it's really the elevator in control of him. "Forest Fire Fighter: text story; An actor uses fire-fighting tricks he learned in a movie. "The Gloomy One," art by Steve Ditko. "Mirror, Mirror On the Wall," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Floradell Welton is drawn into her mirror to cure her vanity, but it doesn't work and she is punished. "Desert Justice" western story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Jack-In-The-Box," art by Mac Pakula; An ivory hunter regrets opening a tribal witch doctor's jack-in-the-box when inside it contains the spirit of the Elephant God. "Octopus!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Tony DiPreta; In 1980 a ship finds itself menaced by an octopus made gigantic by atomic bomb tests so a call is made to the past to shoot all nearby octopi and save the ship in a future time. "What Goes On Down There?", art by John Giunta; Underground invader's resolve to conquer the surface world fails when they realize that after millions of years adapting to life underground they are no bigger than ants. "The Spirit of '76," art by Joe Maneely; A young boy cleans out the attic of the old house his family moved into and meets a ghost from the Revolutionary War era. "Earth-Trap!", art by Robert Sale; The guardian of the force of gravity takes a vacation from the center of the Earth and gets hoodwinked by a phony medium attempting to demonstrate telekinesis so he goes back to the gravity controls and turns them up a notch and no one can move. "Man Without Fear!", script by Carl Wessler, art by George Roussos; A soldier's ghost demonstrates the bravery that the man never could in life. "The Threat From the Void," art by Paul Reinman; In the days of the cold war Jupiter sends a threat to Earth, close to achieving space travel technology, warning them if another global war breaks out Earth shall have to be destroyed. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Who Dwells Below?" (art by Paul Reinman), "The Too-Perfect Crime," "The Disappearance" (art by Mort Drucker), "Nobody Will Ever Know" (art by Ted Galindo), "You Must Not Pass" (art by Sol Brodsky), "The Bullet-Proof Man" (art by Carrabotta), and a two-page text story, "Invisible Friend." 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.

Sunday Pix Vol. 9 (1957). Feb. 10, 1957. Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

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Sunday Pix Vol. 9 (1957). Feb. 17, 1957. Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 9 (1957). Feb. 24, 1957. Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.