Comic books March 1953

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"The biological revolt" a novelette by Philip José Farmer, and "Exploration of Mars" a novelette by Hugo Gernsback, plus "The Time Cylinder" by Eando Binder.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 7, Issue 7 - March, 1953 - College humor magazine independently published by students at Illinois State University, beginning in 1946. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 23, Issue 6 - March, 1953. Doris Day photo cover. Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. In this issue: Joe DiMaggio's desire for modesty in a wife could ruin Marilyn Monroe's career, Susan Hayward is a fiery follower of her infinite moods, Burt Lancaster's report of his eventful four months in Fiji. Other articles include celebrities such as Rita Hayworth, Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, Marlon Brando, and many others. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. Hopalong Cassidy seeks the killer of a famous author and the man he speaks of in his last words, "the Cavalier." Lash LaRue dresses up as an old woman in order to trick an outlaw into leading him where his loot is stashed. When the townspeople make a fake "Wanted" poster for Doc Williams' retirement party, a con man plots to make it pay a real reward. Guarding the Pass; Hopalong Cassidy: The Cavalier; Brainy Buster; Lash LaRue: The Woman in Black; Ten-Gallon Tex; Monte Hale: The Head of the Snake; Hammer Head; Tex Ritter: The Pink Wheat Mystery; Rocky Lane: The Chief's Blunder; Lamebrain Lem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by ??. Sniffy the Pup in "The Magic Ring", Sniffy in 'untitled' [Baby Sittin'-- Phooey!] (1/2 page), "The Clever Rooster" text story (1 pg), Dizzy Duck in "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow", Hank and Kathy in "Sure as Shootin'" (1 pg), Punchy Squirrel in "The Bitter Half" (2 pg), "The Curious Goat" text story (1 pg), Sniffy the Pup in "A-Haunting We Will Go". 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell, Art Cappello, John Belfi and Dick Giordano. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A derelict spaceship from the 20th century returns to Earth in 2301, threatening to level Washington DC when it crashes. Rex Clive and his interplanetary space officers set out to capture space smugglers near Saturn. Rex sides with the planet Doz when "Choq, newly appointed master devil of the devil masters," from its twin planet Zod, threatens to "bombard them into submission with our volcanic tube-guns." That's some genuinely classic dialogue. Space Report; Smugglers of Saturn; Stronghold in Space; Rex Clive: The War Between the Worlds; The Creatures of Jarga. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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March, 1953. Volume 1, Issue 5. Featuring work from Isaac Asimov, and James E. Gunn. Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8 1/2-in., 164 pages, Text (with chapter illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

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Nancy, the Captain and the Kids, Li'l Abner, and Little Coronado Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Mickey Spillane, John Jordan and George Peltz. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Artist Justin Finger becomes obsessed with his married model Lauren, leading to infidelity, murder and vengeance from beyond the grave. A Sergeant Spook story involving gorillas, ghosts and gangsters written by hardboiled detective legend Mickey Spillane, no less, back when he was writing comics. The reader is invited to find the clues and solve the murder of Roger Medlo before Inspector Roc does. Macabre cover by L. B. Cole. A Weird Picture of Murder; You Can't Kill a Dead Man; Sergeant Spook: Gorillas, Ghosts and Gangsters; The Bloody Horror; You Be the Detective Thriller: His Conscience Drove Him Mad! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Robert S. Pious, Jon Blummer and Art Gates. Tales of espionage from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, published as the Cold War was just heating up. A photographer goes to Korea when he learns his pictures may put a beautiful Korean-American agent in jeopardy; A Roman spy tries to prevent Hannibals invasion of Rome; Chinese communists set a trap for an American submarine. Destination Korea; Firing Squad!; Periscope on Peril; Spies of Antiquity; Flight into Fury; A Night's Work; Mission Accomplished! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 3 - March 1954. 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.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Rookie Ranger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Killer Squad, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Ray Burnley. The Dud, art by Jim McArdle. I Was a Leatherneck Sniper, art by Bob Brown. Private Pete filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Capt. Jeb Manton text article by Jack Miller. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 29, Issue 2 - March, 1953. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Sam Merwin Jr., Chad Oliver, Joseph Slotkin, R. Bretnor, Colin G. Jameson Sr. and Jr., Charles F. Ksanda, and Harry J. Shay. Virgil Finlay, Alex Schomburg, and Emsh illustrations. 6.5-in. x 9-in. trimmed format; black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain Comet stars in "Menace From the World of Make-Believe!" (art by Carmine Infantino?); "A Letter From the Future"; "Great Ant Circus!" (art by Murphy Anderson?); 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "The Dimensional Knife; A vampire-monster from 139,000,000,000,000 AD sends a knife to a 20th century man; This man uses the knife to kill three people whose bodies travel to the future and provide blood for the monster. Map of Death; A dying uncle tells his two nephews to destroy a map; They sail off to find the treasure and one brother kills the other; The ghost of the uncle tells the brother to confess his crime. The Signor's Circus text story by John Martin. Revenge Can Be Fatal!; A doctor is nearly killed by his assistant and wife; The scarred doctor seeks revenge; He finds his wife stabbed by the assistant, who commits suicide. Monsters of the Night; Creatures who only appear in the dark terrorize a woman; Her father is killed by them. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernard Baily. Edited by Will Lieberson, Roy Ald, and Al Jetter. Terrifying pre-code stories: "The Presence of the Unseen," art by George Evans; An old couple is held hostage by a madman. The invisible ghost of their daughter saves them. "Voodoo," art by Charles Nicholas; Magician Paul Raymond learns about the black magic of voodoo while staying in Havana; He uses his secret knowledge for a Miami stage show--and becomes himself a victim of voodoo. "Nine, Ten and Death" text story by Donald Shaw. "The Letters," art by Doug Wildey; The loving nephew John goes on a business trip and leaves his aunt Martha to the care of the servants, Joseph and Minerva; These two hope to inherit the house should something happen to John; It does; and all seems well until letters from the deceased John start to arrive. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. NOTE: There is also a 1967-69 series with issues running #1-9 with 12c cover prices. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Anderson. You Can't Kill Me, script by Stan Lee, art by Harry Anderson; A scientist develops a method of reattaching severed heads. The Hitchhiker text story. The Man In the Mud, art by Sy Barry. The Sissy, art by Bob Brown. Suicide, art by Louis Zansky. They Made Me a Ghost, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; A condemned man makes a deal with Satan to be made a ghost so that he can haunt the judge responsible for his sentence. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Lou Cameron, Bob Forgione, Bernard Baily, Gus Ricca, and Albert Tyler. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. 100-page special. A treasure hunter makes a deal with an African tribal chieftain to search for the fabulous treasure of the Mountains of the Moon, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. A reporter aboard a tuna boat investigates strange reports of apparitions and icebergs appearing out of nowhere. American soldiers in Germany discover a horn that summons alien invaders. Bondage cover by Kubert. Cats Death; The Lottery Ticket!; The Devils of Tajumulco; The Monsters of Chun Lo; Unusual Weather; Sword of the Vikings; The Horn of Palzner; Mission Accomplished; Wrong-Way Taxi; Bargain with Fate; The Man Who Couldnt Lose; Doctor Ohlmers Revenge; The Last Guests at Starkley Inn. Final issue of the series. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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.

"With Intent to Kill" (script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely), "Two Hands," "He Walks With a Ghost" (art by Al Hartley), "You've Got to Kill Me" (art by Jim Mooney), and "The Poor Fish" (script by Lee). Letters page. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and Donald Shaw. Pre-Code crime comics from Fawcett with an emphasis on suspense. Margaret is trapped by a killer, and imprisoned in a coffin that is about to be buried. A blind man, his granddaughter and his dog are held prisoner by killers after they witness a murder. Mike could escape the killers who've captured him, but he goes back to save a stranger's life. Plus a PSA for U.S. Savings Bonds, "America's Future Is Your Future!" Save Me... The Coffin Is Closing; The Blind Witness?; He Rode With Fear; Two Strangers! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

T-Man in "Blood Across the Moon," "The Court of Torture," and "The Boss Butcher of Luzon!" Back-up story, "Murder at 25%." Reed Crandall cover. 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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Cover by Moe Marcus. Stories and art by Ben Brown, David Gantz, Moe Marcus, and Bernard Baily. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. Hideously ugly Hans Bruckner is rejected from town after town, not because of his appearance, but because of his Mr. Hyde-like violent temper. The world's champion chess player is challenged by the mysterious Invincible One, who plays with a chessboard whose pieces look like miniature human beings. Vampires stalk the help at a country farm, but the farmer himself seems strangely unconcerned. The Man Who Lost His Shadow!; Hand of Fate!; Sisters of the Witch; Game of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Stork Men," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan uses Dr. Mervin's growth formula on a pair of river otters so that the otters can help defend the Stork Men's village from the Terribs. "Tarzan and the People of the Veil," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Paul D'Arnot go to the Forbidden City of the Tuaregs to recover Paul's son, Louis, who was exploring there. "Into the Great Plains Country" text story by Mabu. "Brothers of the Spear," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Han-Ool escapes the brothers and Kongoni after a pursuit through his booby-trapped palace. Sid Abel Sparks in Hockey Duel ad for Wheaties. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Adzine/Fanzine for and by the members of the Texas Gun Collectors' Association, edited by Victor Friedrichs. Includes Photos and stories of members' collections. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Theatre Arts Monthly (March, 1953). TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. Includes: "The American Theatre is Un-American" by Theodore Hoffman, "Making a Play out of a Best-Seller" by Armand Aulicino, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Lou Morales. "Hell Ship," art by Bob Forgione; Three bank-robbers make their escape on a haunted ship. "Spiderman and His Web of Doom," art by Bob Forgione; Mr. Nemo lets a young couple - the Trasks - rent his house; Transforming himself into a giant spider, Nemo lures his lodgers to the attic and drains their blood. "The Thing From the Deep" text story. "Give the Devil His Due," art by John Belfi; A farmer makes a pact with the devil. "The Gorgon's Claw," art by John Belfi; When strange murders occur at Carlton College, professor Thaddeus spreads rumors of a Gorgon attack - to make himself interesting for the lovely co-eds. "Haunt of the Vampire"; Next to a Cuban plantation lies a swamp, inhabited by vampires; A jewel thief seeks shelter there. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.