Comic books April 1957

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man with the Triple X-Ray Eyes," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An occurrence in space causes Superman to lose control of his X-ray vision, making him burn up anything he looks at. "The Great Jungle Animal Count" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 2/3-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Road under the Sea article. "The Girl Planeteer" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney.36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Confession of Superboy!, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent reveals his id to the world, just to see what will happen! Lionel and His Lions humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Show-Off of the Sea starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Doom of the Giant Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Flying Frogman," "Bullet Net," "Battle Colors," and "The Sixth Soldier" (art by Russ Heath). Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Bill Finger, Jack Abel, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Jerry Grandenetti, and Russ Heath. 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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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Diamond Chase," "Safety in Numbers," "The Icy Skate Party" and "The Cozy Club Houses," plus three untitled 1-page stories! Also: Hubert Holmes in the 1-page text story "What a Pickle"! And: Stanley in "The Space Man"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. The House of Fear!, art by John Forte; A man and a woman enter a creepy house when they are confronted by a spectral figure. Monster in the Mist!, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo; A ship briefly goes through a time warp to the year 1519 and return to the present day just in time to avoid being sunk by a sea monster. The Trap!, art by Tony DiPreta. The Trap!, art by Tony DiPreta. Trapped by the Little Men!, art by Pete Morisi; When little men wake him from a sound sleep demanding that he come with them, a man realizes that his ancestor was Gulliver from "Gulliver's Travels." When He Presses the Button!, art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1957. Cover by Freas. Stories: "Call Me Joe" by Poul Anderson, "Chain Reaction" by John A. Sentry, "Torch" by Christopher Anvil, "The Mile-Long Spaceship" by Kate Wilhelm, "The Lost Vegan" by E. J. McKenzie, Jr. and "The Dawning Light" (Part 2 of 3) by Robert Randall. Article "The Unblind Workings of Chance" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - April, 1957. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles, and cartoons. This issue has one non-nude female pictorial. 8.5" x 10.5", 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Boy Who Adopted Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Danny Benson, a boy without a father, often talked to the Batman statue in the park; One day, he tells the statue about a gang of crooks and eventually he assists in the round-up of the criminals. Careers in Nursing public service announcement with Buzzy, art by Ruben Moreira. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Robin Falls in Love," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Robin falls hard for a lovely young skater after saving her life....a romance that causes problems for Batman in their daily crime fighting chores! "Foiling the Getaways" text story. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grown-Up Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidentally touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and adopting a different crime fighting ID. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Commie-Busters" (art by Gene Colan?), "In the Thick of Battle" (art by Paul Reinman), "Battlefield Fury" (art by Cal Massey), "Decoy!" (art by George Woodbridge), "An Ambush Awaits Them" (art by Don Heck), and a two-page text story, "The Rash Prince." John Severin cover. 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 Amazing Newshound of The Illustrated Press!" (a dog helps Steve find a kidnap victim); "The Dream That Baffled Big Town!"; and "The Mark of a Reporter!" Scripts John Broom, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 11 - April, 1957. 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", 60 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Painted cover art by Lin Streeter. "The Three Fairies," script by Giambattista Basile (adapted from his original story), art by Lin Streeter; Three fairy godmothers help a fair maiden escape her evil stepmother and meet a handsome prince. "Aesop's Fables: The Ant and the Dove," art by Lin Streeter; A dove saves an ant from drowning, and the ant repays the favor by saving the dove from a human. "Rub-A-Dub-Dub," art by Alex A. Blum; classic nursery Rhyme. Article on The Flamingo, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Three Fairies. 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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"Mass Attack," "Our Outfit is Pinned Down," "Prisoner Patrol," "Ambush in Enemy Territory," and "Million-To-One Mission," plus a two-page text story, "The Best Driver." All art by Dave Berg. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 6, No. 4 - April 1957. 5.5" x 8", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 16, No. 6 - April 1957. 6.5" x 9.25", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Jack Bradbury, Tony Strobl, and Paul Murry. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Uncle Scrooge, Donald and his nephews search for the lost Peg Leg gold mine, in a story by Barks. Gladstone Gander disguises himself as a woman and becomes Donald's assistant for his trapeze act. To prove a point, Donald ill-advisedly invites ants into his house. Ten-Gallon Hat Checks; Donald Duck and the Lost Peg Leg Mine; Goofy: The Cowardly Hero; Aerial Antics; Up in the Air; The Tiny Trespassers; Saved by Buckets; Talk Back. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 24, Issue 4 - April, 1957. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Text Only Edition - Volume 29, Issue 4 - April, 1957. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W, Text Only. Cover price $0.35.

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6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo Cover features Corky (Mickey Braddock [Mickey Dolenz, later of the musical group The Monkees]) and Joey the Clown (Noah Beery, Jr.). Stories by unknown. Art by Dan Spiegle. Featuring the tales "The Great Gambino" and "Counterfeit Clown"! Based on the 'Circus Boy' TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 22, Issue 5 - April 1957. Cover by Thomas Beecham. 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.

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Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Bob Haney, Bill Finger and Ed Herron. Art by Ross Andru, Russ Heath, Arthur Peddy and Mike Esposito. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "The Sniper!" by Bob Haney, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "The Walking Weapon!" by Bill Finger and Russ Heath; "No-Man's Land!" by Haney, Andru and Esposito; "Tank Busters!" by Ed Herron and Arthur Peddy; and 2-page article "Action Behind the Lines." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Battle of Pyongpu Pass" (art by Gene Colan), "At Grips With the Enemy" (art by Dick Ayers), "Jungle Trap" (art by Paul Reinman), "Tin Soldier" (art by Frank Bolle), "Barrage," and a two-page text story, "The Warrior Maid." Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 7 page story "Darling, Darling" pencilled by Sy Barry; 7 page story "So Close to Heartbreak" inked by Bernard Sachs; 7 page story "Never is a Long, Long Time" drawn by Bernard Sachs; 1 page Fran filler "Engagement Ring Dreams"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 8 page story "The Ring of Broken Dreams"; 1 page Joan filler "Eating Out (at the Park)." Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Diner waitress Lucy is torn between her boss Carl and trucker Sam, but then Sam asks her to do something she just can't do - steal from Carl. Dale falls for a sailor, but her jilted aunt warns her that sailors will only break your heart. Joyce finds love while acting in a summer-stock show, but soon learns that showbiz is a harsh mistress. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Helpmate; Warned Against Him; Picnic Date; Backstage Love; I Mortgaged My Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 2 - April , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 19 #6 - Apr. 1957. Children's magazine featuring text stories, activities and articles. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

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American Revolutionary War stories. Numbering continues from Soldier and Marine Comics Vol. 2 (1956) #9. In order of appearance: "Frontier Forts"; "Jerry Drummer, Boy Hero of the Revolutionary War, The Shot Heard 'Round the World"; "Jerry Drummer, Boy Hero of the Revolutionary War, Finds Liberty"; "Jerry Drummer Helps a British Spy"; "Morgan's Rifles"; "Jerry Drummer, Map of Conquest"; and "The Drummer, Revolutionary Days". "The Swamp Fox" illustrated text story. "Spirit of '76" back cover pin-up. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Severin. The Man Who Went Too Far!, art by Richard Doxsee; A scientist invents a cosmic magnet that brings down a ghost-like inhabitant of space. They Won't Die!, art by Pete Morisi; A man finds that he and his friends all have Wolverine's healing factor. These humans with incredible healing powers are called the "other men. Your Life for Mine!, art by Marvin Stein; A scientist builds a time travel device that requires someone from the present return to the past if one from the past is brought forward. It All Adds Up text story. The Wrong Choice!, art by Werner Roth; A pirate captain finds himself in Atlantis and granted one wish. The Voice in the Night!, art by Frank W. Bolle. In 1944 a captured US soldier hates the German sergeant who goads him into attempting an escape after he finishes carving a wooden doll for his daughter. The Impossible, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. Soda Money; Tubby and Iggy have soda money but do not want to share with Lulu and Annie. Surprise Party; Lulu has a party and invites only Wilbur to it. Hiccup Specialist; Lulu tries all sorts of ways to stop Tubbys hiccups. The Power of Lawn Mowing; Tubby wants Lulu to believe she broke Tubs fathers lawn mower. Little Itch and the Loose Tooth; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch puts the poor little girls tooth under her pillow to get some money. Get a Plumber; Tubby has several ideas about how to stop the rain leak in the clubhouse. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Max dreams himself into the Arabian Nights tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. A wishbone presents Max with a moral dilemma. Little Max and Casey find a new money-making idea. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey. Ali Max and the Forty Thieves; Safety First; Rodeo Riot; Rumpus; Long Range View; Humphrey; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; Monkey Business; Nap Sack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Silver and the Buffalo Calf," "Silver and the Ghost Wagon," and "The Rogue Grizzly." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "Run, Wild Horse." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. "Nansy," art by Wallace Wood; A look at a joke from one cartoon strip as it might be interpreted by other strips. "The Steve Allan Story," art by Bob Clarke; Shows Steve at work and discusses how tv show is produced. "It's Gonna Be A Mad Mad Year!", script by G. Stang, art by Wallace Wood; Foolish predictions for world events in the coming year. "Big Big Story," script and art by Don Martin; After years of laboring in obscurity, reporter Joe finally finds a big story, only to be fired when he's three days late finding it. "Making A Paper Eucalyptus Tree," script by Orson Bean, art by Wally Wood; Orson delivers a monologue built around his paper trick, and instructions for making the tree. "The Ideal Woman," script by D. Purdy, art by Kelly Freas; The ideal woman as visualized by 6 magazines, compared to the women who read the magazines. "What's Happened To Sports Magazines?", art by Bob Clarke; Analysis of older style and modern sports magazines, with their differing viewpoints on the sports versus lifestyles of sports personalities. "Movies Are Longer Than Ever," art by Wallace Wood; Reviews of three very long movies: Giant, War And Peace, and The Ten Commandments. "Tom Lehrer Sings," art by George Woodbridge; A brief fake biography with an illustrated song, including sheet music. "Future TV Ad," art by Don Martin; Phony ad storyboard for Schveppes Activated Sparkling Seltzer. "The Night People vs. Creeping Meatballism," script by Jean Shepherd, art by Wally Wood. "The MAD Dating Technique," art by Bob Clarke. "MAD Record Labels," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Phony record labels for 45s. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Albert Nuetzell. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Murray Leinster, Mildred Clingerman, Richard Wilson, Bob Ottum, Lester Del Rey, Randall Garrett & Lin Carter, G. C. Edmondson, Poul Anderson, John Novotny, Chad Oliver, and Horace Walpole. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 7, Issue 4 - April 1957. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. This issue with fiction by Martin Caidin (Six Million Dollar Man) "Bailout at Mach 2". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 100 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continued from Tales of the Marines). "Amtracs" (art by Mort Drucker), "Suicide Mission" (art by Gene Colan), "Out of the Wreckage" (art by Cal Massey), "Somewhere the Sniper Waits," "The Battle of Belleau Woods" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "Cloak and Dagger." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Iron Mike" McGraw stars in "Attack From the Rear!" (art by Joe Sinnott); "When the Bazooka Roars!" (art by Gene Colan); "Mine Field!" (art by Don Heck); the U.S. Marine Corps in "A City at Stake!" (art by Al Williamson; 3 pages); and "Iron Mike" McGraw in "Surrender or Else" (art by Sinnott). John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Carl Wessler, Jack Oleck and unknown. Art by Joe Orlando, Pete Morisi, Marvin Stein, Bernie Krigstein, Sam Kweskin, Tony DiPreta and John Severin. Brand-new Marvel Tales! (Except for the reprint text story!) In this issue: "The Secret of Murdock Farm!" by Carl Wessler and Joe Orlando; "The Black Blob!" with art by Pete Morisi; "The Man Who Was Replaced" by Jack Oleck and Marvin Stein; hair-raising things happen to the men on the..."Impossible Island" with art by Bernie Krigstein; "The Man Who Changed!" by Jack Oleck and Sam Kweskin; "It Waits in the Dark!" with art by Tony DiPreta; and 2-page text story "Trouble on the Island" with illos by John Severin, reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #36 (original title: "Island Mystery"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Digest-sized, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Mickey Mouse in "The Case of the Missing Steers," "Puzzle Puzzler," and "Tree for Two." Issue also has The Li'l Bad Wolf in "Wolf Pack," one-page text story "Timber!" and one page gag strips throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 6, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color

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April 13, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color