Comic books May 1958

Add to cart FR 1.0 $30.50 View scans Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Full length spine split to cover.

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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. 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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"Space Adventurer," "Arizona Adventure!" (art by John Forte), "Treasure of the Santa Luisa," "Mr. Manning's Mirrors!" Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Edmond Good, John Forte, Al Williamson, Pete Costanza, and John Rosenberger. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Science asks: "Will Men Go Mad in Space"

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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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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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10¢ Edition. 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 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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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.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Death in Dinosaur Hall!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Responding to an urgent call from Professor Hale at the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Batman and Robin arrive only to find the professor has apparently died at the "hands" of one of the mechanical dinosaurs on exhibit; When they examine the body more closely, they discover the dead man has left them a clue to his killer! Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Stranger From Saturn" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Saturnian (Rocky Watson). "Shots Heard 'Round the Campus" text story. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. That Deep Dark Secret! public service announcement starring Buzzy, art by Winslow Mortimer. "World-Wide Manhunt!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones has to find a witness to save a friend from a murder charge; vs. Horace Stone. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Soiling.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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.

Add to cart Very Fine $20.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

Vol. 9 #18 - May 2, 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, Prehistoric Animals, 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 #19 - May 9, 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 #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 #21 - May 23, 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.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $13.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Variant text cover with a single color, otherwise same contents as art cover edition. 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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Volume 4, Issue 12 - May 1958, Men's interest magazine containing political, sports and entertainment articles and pin-ups. 5" x 7.5", 136 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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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.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $8.80 4.5" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.

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May 1958 Cover price $0.15.

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

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Final issue of the series. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Fujitani. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King faces a rogue cougar in the wild. Also, a text article on Canadian Mountie Francis Dickens, son of Charles. Another bravura painted mountain lion cover for the final issue. Trail of the Cougar; Men of the Wilderness; Dugan's Luck; The Captured Village; Famous Places of the Northwest; The Canadian Lynx. Followed by Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #935. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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The Rake on the Kitchen Floor; Tub solves the case of who left the rake on the kitchen floor. Neatness Pays; Lulu tricks Tubby into washing when he gets home from school. The Space Dolly; Iggy attaches one of Annies dolls to his kite. Ol Witch Hazel and the King Who Had Forgotten How to Laugh; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel sent the poor little girl to get the kings gold stone. The Ranchers; Tubby sells Alvin a 10% interest in his worm ranch. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.