Comic books December 1959

Volume 1, Issue 35 - December 1959. Focusing on the occult, mystical, and the unknown. "Take the Music Cure", "Into the Unknown" and more. 6 1/2 in. x 9 in. 68 pages. B&W.

Photo cover of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko) and Paul Ford (as Col. John T. Hall). Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Ritzik the camp cook wins five hundred dollars in a cooking contest and Bilko immediately goes to great lengths to try to con it out of him. Navy Jibes humor page by Henry Boltinoff. New Stars for Old Glory public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; On the occasion of Alaska being added as the forty-ninth star on the flag, a father relates some historical anecdotes to his son on how other states were added. The Light Side humor page by Mort Drucker. Navy Jibes humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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2nd appearance of Green Lantern. Cover and interior pencils by Gil Kane, cover and interior inks by Joe Giella. Summons from Space!; Green Lantern travels to Venus to save a blue-skinned caveman-like race from attack by yellow Pterodactyl-like creatures. The Invisible Destroyer!; When Dr. Phillips is distracted, The Invisible Destroyer is released from his mind. Scripts by John Broome. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A spoiled 26th-century adventurer finds new direction when he discovers a damsel in distress on an exotic alien planet, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Astronauts set out to learn what lies at the edge of the universe, and find a Bizarro-like cube planet and a strange barrier beyond. The Space Patrol tries to figure out how to keep a gigantic meteor from destroying the Earth. The Edge of Space; The Enchanted Planet; Nightmare in Space; Professor Accuracy; Juggernaut of Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Fraccio and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Fraccio, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Captain Tom Hardy's Space Patrol ship meets a strange and dangerous alien opponent. A scientist-turned-alien spy seems to be fomenting war between Earth and the blue people of Talus III. An evil space fleet heading for Earth is making a big mistake. Dr. Meades Last War; Li'l Wise Guy; The Guardian Planet; Another Chance From Life; Encounter in Space!; So Small. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 4 - December, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine with a dominant focus on erotic black and white nude photography, but does include occasional short fiction. Cover price $0.50.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Spooky accidentally enters the wrong building during a rainstorm, and gets spooked himself by what he finds there. Spooky; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Secret of the Last Earthman" (art by Murphy Anderson or Infantino/Anderson?) and "100 Years From Today." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Fought the Colossus!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; An advanced supercomputer turns Earth into a utopia, but suspicion remains, only to be inflamed when it is found to be building a giant robot. "Weather Man" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Was Trapped on the Ghost Ship!", art by Don Heck; A cruel sea captain greedily pursues the flying Dutchman; He catches the ship, but is trapped there as a ghost, replacing the former ghost, who now can go free. "I Am the Abominable Snowman!", art by Paul Reinman; A thief steals a ruby from a Himalayan retreat, but a curse on the stone makes him intensely cold and forces him to wear heavy furs that keep him from returning to civilization. "I Saw the Elephants' Graveyard!", art by John Forte; An ivory hunter searches for the legendary spot where elephants go to die, but he finds that the spot is an inaccessible pit of quicksand. "I Entered the...Doorway to Doom!", art by Steve Ditko; A Russian farmer becomes a gold miner and uncovers a doorway into a dimension of malevolent beings. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Democracy's Ace in the Hole; the use of atomic subs in the cold war. Sanctuary, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; a sub lies in dangerous wait for a carrier; it escapes depth charges and gets the carrier. No Way Out; A U.S. sub is trapped with no way out until they get some help from the sky. Candid Camera Crook Catcher text story. The Medal Man, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Space Adventures of Krypto!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp. Honey in Hollywood humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Atom Servant of Man public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Grandson of Steel!, art by John Sikela; Ma and Pa leave baby Clark to stay with his grandparents for a little while. Superboy's Best Friend!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Freddy Shaw becomes Clark Kent's best friend and is let in on his secret identity as Superboy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. British DC reprints bound into an annual X-Mas Annual. New Exploits of Superman when he was a Boy. Hardcover, cloth-bound spine, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Human Octopus!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; When Jimmy accidentally eats a space fruit, he grows four extra arms. The Robot Reporter!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman gives Jimmy a robot duplicate of the cub reporter that Jimmy can control by remote. Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and unknown. She was voted the prettiest girl in the senior class...her future plans included the best of everything...but it was through her inflated ego and her scathing contempt for others less fortunate, that she became..."The Girl Who Lost Everything"! Also featuring: "The Campus Queen!"; "The Oldest Trick in the Book!"; and "Hildie"! Plus: 1-page fillers "Lovers' Quarrel" and "The Necklace"! Also: 2-page text story "Our Own Home"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bill Elliot and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bill Elliot and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bill Elliot and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Final Issue. Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bill Elliot and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Jon D'Agostino and Vince Colletta. Romantic drama is never so dramatic as it is during the teen years. Nurse Martha falls for handsome patient Garth, but when she hasn't heard from him in a while, she wonders if it was just a fling after all. Handsome race-car driver Jake is arrogant, rude and sure of himself, but Janice can't help falling for him. Prima ballerina Avis falls for Rolf, the leader of her ballet company, but new dancer Margo proves to be Avis's equal on stage and off. Stars in My Eyes; Lost Love; Lucky Break; Too Shy; I Hate the Brute; Object: Matrimony; The Man I Really Love; Second Place. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Tony Tallarico. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. When Ranger Shorty Rio goes after outlaw Goliath Smith, the Biblical metaphors write themselves. Ranger Hedges tracks down banker-gone-wrong Kravitz, despite being wounded in their last encounter. A Ranger encounters an outlaw ambush in a small town. Cover by EC and Marvel legend John Severin. Goliath Smith; Three Sheriffs in One; Arrest the Tinhorn; Unexpected; Captain Patches. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 269. Dec. 19, 1959. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Cover and most story art by George Wildman. "Pretendin' He's Brave": Timmy eats a hero sandwich. Untitled: Li'l Wise Guy busks for a birthday gift; story reprinted in Atomic Bunny (1959) #19 and Freddy (1958 Charlton) #20. "Fly, Birdie, Fly": Timmy becomes a flight instructor. Untitled: Li'l Wise Guy works within the rules; story reprinted in Lil Genius (1954) #24. "Grandma Goody": Maxie the Tough Li'l Ghost reaches his haunting limit. "Boo or False": Timmy is only fooling himself. "Dear Deer Fly", text story. "What a Dog": Spot shows off a colorful finish. 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Phil de Lara, Lynn Karp, Harvey Eisenberg, Vivie Risto, Pete Alvarado and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry in "The Christmas Pet" with art by Phil de Lara; Big Spike & Little Tyke in "The Mouse Doll" with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "Home Sweet Home" with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog in "The Plane Ride" with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers in "The Masquerade Party" with art by Karp; and Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy in "The Bank Robber" with pencils by Pete Alvarado. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 4 #2 - December 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: The Beautiful Yankee Spy Who Seduced a Firing Squad; The Medical Racket is Robbing You Blind; Nine Man Squad in Hell's Ambush; and Scarface Sal and Her House of Masked Girls. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover. Turok in "The Cunning Foe" in which Turok and Andar teach a caveman how to make fire who then uses it for evil and "The Monster of the Depths" in which Turok and Andar discover a tribe of cavemen in a land beneath the water. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - The Past Is Present" and a one-page text feature "The Weapon." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - December 1959. This issue features John Bromfield, Clint Walker, John Lupton, and more! Softcover, 8" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.