Comic books May 1958

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 View scans 5 bids Current bid: $62.00 Time left: 8h 34m	Add to cart GD 2.0 $72.00 View scans 2.25" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $150.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Color touch application to spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $100.00 View scans Moisture. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Superman Sphinx," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois discovers a Clark Kent robot in a closet at the Daily Planet, and a strange Sphinx with a Superman head and kryptonite vision goes into orbit around the Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page Animal Wonderland cartoon by Martin Naydel. "Trapped in the Insect World" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Super-Powers Contest starring Superboy, Lana Lang, Ma Kent, and Ace Grimes, script by Bill Finger, art by Creig Flessel; one of Superboys powers puts him in peril. New Adventures of Charlie Chan #1. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows starring Green Arrow, script by France Herron, art by George Papp. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Traitor of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pre-Sgt. Rock Easy Co. cover/story. Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Jack Abel, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Ed Herron, 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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Science asks: "Will Men Go Mad in Space"

Vol. 32, No. 5 - May , 1958. 5.25" x 7.25", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Vanishing Clubhouse," "Mother's Little Helper" and "Something To Play," plus four untitled 1-page stories! Starring Angel, Randy, Milton and Emmy! Also: Hubert Holmes in the 1-page text story "The Mysterious Note"! And: Stanley in "Croquet Caper"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards and unknown. Archie takes pride in being a news reporter -- even if it's only for the school newspaper. But Reggie takes glee in sending "Scoop" Andrews on false leads, especially if it frees up Veronica for the night, in "Stop the Presses"! Plus: Veronica is on a diet and is walking to lose weight in "Fallen Arch's"; Archie learns that Veronica is sick and races to her side, barreling into Betty in the process in "The Old Bawl Game"; Jughead gives Archie a math puzzle to work out in "Sorry, Wrong Number"; Li'l Jinx chases after a man's hat that blew off his head on a windy day in the Li'l Jinx 1-pager "In a Breeze!"; and someone is writing anonymous poison pen letters to the students at Riverdale High, signing them 'The Phantom,' in "Poison Pen Pals"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. Ducat Dupes, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tells Jughead that she's found a wallet with two tickets to the annual country club ball. Witch Switch; Archie sets Betty up on a date with his cousin. Wiltin' Dilton; Dilton is frightened by a TV program. Horror Scope; Veronica won't go out with Archie because her horoscope says to stay inside. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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May 1958 - Volume 61, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Hal Clement ("Close to Critical" part 1), Charles V. de Vet, Gordon R. Dickson, Frank Herbert, Stanley Mullen, and John Rackham. Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, Wallman, and van Dongen. Cover by van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Marty Taras and unknown. Baby Huey stars in: "Diamond in the Rough"; "A Babe in Toyland" with pencils by Marty Taras; "The Old Heap"; and untitled 1-pager. Also in this issue: Untitled Buzzy 2-pager with pencils by Taras; Herman and Katnip in "For the Love of Marilyn"; 1-page text story "The Soda Contest," reprinted from Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) #93; and 1-page text story "The Dude," reprinted from Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) #86. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "Thieves with a Thousand Faces" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "Beauty and the Blackhawks" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 3 page reprint (?) story "The Incredible City in the Sky" drawn by Ramona Fradon; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Mechanical Spies from Space" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "The Lady of the Lake," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; Three black knights charge through the gates of Camelot and issue a challenge to the kingdom; To decide on a challenger to fight in the name of Camelot, Merlin has lady Celia pick a name out of a bowl; To the surprise of all, it is the Silent Knight's name that is chosen. The Giant Killer article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; A short account of the Teuton's struggle for independence from Roman rule. In Feudal Times article by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi; Odd facts about medieval laws and customs. "Triple-Threat Tournament," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A maelstrom swallows Jon into the sea depths where he meets Marla, a maiden of the sea who gives him the ability to breath beneath the waves; She takes him to her underwater kingdom, and asks for his help to defeat the dark sorcerer Trukka. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Man Who Tampered With Infinity." A mad scientist uses an "infinity machine" to teleport monsters from other dimensions. "The Human Pets." An alien boy collects "animals." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.

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The First Men in the Moon, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Woodbridge/Al Williamson/Angelo Torres. (HRN 143, with 5/58 date). We climbed out of our sphere and dropped upon the untrodden soil of the moon. It was unreal and fantastic. With one small leap we could travel thirty feet. But while we practiced our leaps, moon plants grew wildly around us, erasing our sphere from sight. We were stranded on the moon, at the mercy of its inhabitants - the Selenites. Cover price $0.15.

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The First Men in the Moon, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Woodbridge/Al Williamson/Angelo Torres. (HRN 153). We climbed out of our sphere and dropped upon the untrodden soil of the moon. It was unreal and fantastic. With one small leap we could travel thirty feet. But while we practiced our leaps, moon plants grew wildly around us, erasing our sphere from sight. We were stranded on the moon, at the mercy of its inhabitants - the Selenites. Cover price $0.15.

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The First Men in the Moon, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Woodbridge/Al Williamson/Angelo Torres. (HRN 161). We climbed out of our sphere and dropped upon the untrodden soil of the moon. It was unreal and fantastic. With one small leap we could travel thirty feet. But while we practiced our leaps, moon plants grew wildly around us, erasing our sphere from sight. We were stranded on the moon, at the mercy of its inhabitants - the Selenites. Cover price $0.15.

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The Singing Donkey. Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A comics version of the fable "The Musicians of Bremen," about four farm animals who seek their fortune by going on the road, and the surprising results of their quest. Plus Aesop's fable about The Fortune Teller, and a look at the caribou. And a poem by Edward Lear, "There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!" The Singing Donkey; Aesop's Fables: The Fortune Teller; There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!; The Animal World: The Caribou; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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10¢ edition, Donald Duck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere, Paul Murry, Pete Alvarado, Jack Bradbury and Vic Lockman. Mickey, Donald and the other Disney characters take a tour of Disneyland in its early days. Their special focus is on Tom Sawyer's Island and all of its various attractions, including Smuggler's Cove, the Tree House, and Fort Wilderness. Plus a map of Tom Sawyer's Island. Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse at Fort Wilderness; Goofy and Gilbert at Injun Joe's Cave; Brer Rabbit at Catfish Cove; Uncle Scrooge at Smuggler's Cove; Chip 'n' Dale at the Tree House; Grandma Duck and Gyro at the Old Mill. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Al Wiseman. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Breezing Along, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman; Poor Tommy is given yellow hair in this story. A Clothes Call! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Time to Color activity page. Punky, art by Al Wiseman. One Thousand Doctors text story. Dennis..The Camp Scamp starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 5 - May, 1958. Men's interest magazine with articles, satire, fiction, and pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W and color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 9 #20 - May 16, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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Vol. 9 #22 - May 30, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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May 1958. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 9, No. 5 - May , 1958. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Joe Oriolo. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. Slapstick adventures featuring the nephews of pioneering 'toon Felix the Cat. In a three-part story, Inky and Dinky salvage an old chair from the trash, only to learn it was once the magical throne of the King of Pineland. After learning its sad story, they resolve to restore the chair to its rightful place in the throne room of Pineland. The Enchanted Chair; Inky and Dinky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 7 - This issue features Candy Barr in the Fling Folio section. Men's interest magazine with pictorials, fiction, articles, and jokes. 5.5" x 8.25", 80 pages, B&W and color. NOTE: Issues 1-17 are digest sized and published between 1957 and 1960. The full-size Fling Festival published 8 issues from 1959 to 1962. The title then reverted to Fling and continued with numbering from Fling Festival, ending in 1993. There were then four quarterly issues of Fling International in 1995. Cover price $0.75.

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Published by Raymond A. Palmer, science fiction writer and editor of Amazing Stories and other publications. 6.5" x 9.25", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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#899, 1958, 10c. Walt Disney's Goofy Goofy in "Mixed-Up Mixer," "Fun Director," "The Painting Panic," "Goofy's Last Stand," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Annette in "The Missing Necklace" - Written by unknown. Art by Dan Spiegle. Photo Cover shows Annette McLeod (Annette Funicello). Based on the Annette serial that ran during the 1957-58 season of The Mickey Mouse Club, the story for which was adapted by Lillie Hayward (who also worked on Spin and Marty) from the book 'Margaret' by Janette Sebring Lowrey. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Jim Sasseville and others. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. A fly-by-night acting school convinces Phil that he can be a movie star. Fritzi's grocery cart gets away from her and rolls downhill, leading to a frantic chase across town. Phil and Fritzi go on a scavenger hunt, but police think they're vandals stealing city property. Plus a Peanuts story by Charles Schulz's friend/understudy Jim Sasseville. Footlight Fever; Dinner a la Cart; Scavenger Hunt; Night Patrol; Knit-Wits; Peanuts; Many Happy Returns. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Frontier Marshal Bob Allen in the retitled story "Men and the Laws," reprinted from Crack Western (1949) #66; the Old Hermit in "Slick Oil," reprinted from Lone Rider (1951) #13; and Lightnin' in the retitled story "The Accused!", reprinted from Lone Rider (1951) #5. Plus: 2-page text story "Parson's Pass Incident," reprinted from Lone Rider (1951) #26. Also: Ray Hayden and Black Charlie in "Prairie Fire"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher, Bill Finger and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Jack Abel, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "Bazooka Crossroads!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Long Tom and Little Tom!" by Bill Finger and Jack Abel; "Frogman S.O.S.!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; and 1-pager "Courage Without Fear!" Also: Full-page ad for New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1958) #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series. Four photos from Gunsmoke TV series. The Taming of Bull Halloran—Gunsmoke, art by Jim McLaughlin; Matt Dillon has to protect some crooked gamblers after they swindle a track-laying crew outside the Dodge City limits. One Trick Too Many--True Tales of Dodge City, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Al Williamson; Buffalo hunter Levi Richardson's fast shooting fails him in a showdown over a poker game. Six-Gun Fury—Gunsmoke, art by Jim McLaughlin; Hardcases Brace Duveen and Chip Younger harass a trapper and his Indian companion. Facts about the crews who built the railroad tracks in the old west. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue is actually the second comic book devoted to Richie Rich (after Harvey Hits (1958) #3). Richie's ventriloquism helps when a robber appears. RR figures out how to play baseball when he's supposed to be at dance practice - but it's going to take some fancy footwork. Also featuring Little Dot, another newcomer to the Harvey stable. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Anti-Gravity Menace," art by Bernard Baily; A strange spacecraft flying through Earth's atmosphere emits anti-gravity rays that cause anything they touch to float away. The New Adventures of Charlie Chan ad. Untitled Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The School for Sorcerers," art by Bill Ely; The Great Jakarta, a stage magician, tries to prove to his students that there is no such thing as real magic. "The Man Who Refused to Die!"--A True Tall Tale, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger and George Kashdan, art by Ed Smalle; Sgt. Charles D. Engel, shot down over the Atlantic, was lost at sea for twenty-one days before being recovered. "The Man with the Martian Body," art by George Roussos; Reporter Joe Lipari encounters a Martian who switches bodies with him. "The Phony Space Ships" text story. "That Deep, Dark Secret!" public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Margie learns that having a mental patient in the family is nothing to be ashamed of. "The Dragon of Times Square," art by Bob Brown; Sir Gawain is fighting a dragon in King Arthur's time when he and the dragon are transported to modern-day New York City by a bolt of lightning. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 5, No. 3 - May , 1958. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover features Willard Parker. Stories and art by Nicholas Firfires and others. Western adventure based on a famous TV show starring Willard Parker. Jace and Clay try to figure out how the Crimson Raiders manage to vanish without a trace. Jace turns outlaw to track down an "underground railroad for desperadoes." A biography of Texas Ranger John R. Hughes, the inspiration for the Lone Ranger character. Too Many Thieves; Crimson Raiders; Horse Thief; Famous Texans: John R. Hughes; The Bandits of El Dorado. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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May 1958. 72 Pages, B&W w/ Blue. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 12, No. 9 - May, 1958. 7" x 9.75", 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie wants to practice his magic act, right at the same time as when his dad's new boss is visiting. Ollie's parents turn him loose in a department store while they go shopping. Ollie explores an abandoned house, and inadvertently makes its new owner believe it's haunted. Hokey Pocus; Leave Everything to Me; The Martians Meet Their Match; Department Store Imp; Drain in the Face; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; G-g-ghosts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.