Comic books April 1953

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Canadian Edition. Cover art by Jack Davis. "Bird-Dogs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; The major briefs his troops concerning the plight of the 5th Regiment which is under heavy bombardment which must be neutralized. "Rough Riders!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Ric Estrada; Mortally wounded and lying on the ground watching the terrible fate awaiting him (being eaten alive by land crabs), a soldier recounts the horrors of the war on the island of Cuba. "Afghan Border" text story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Lufbery!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Raoul Lufbery recites the stories of his aerial combat missions against the Germans, but he often wondered aloud what he would do if his plane were afire; When a German pilot challenges Lufbery to aerial combat, Lufbery will soon find out. "Sailor!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Funny animal characters from films: Blunderbunny, Whoo-Doodit, Puss an' Boots, Alkali Ike, and Blink and Nod. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted Cover by Sam Savitt. Stories by unknown. Art by Morris Gollub and unknown. Champion in "Champ Strikes Gold" and "Ricky's Pals Come Through"! Plus: 1-page text article "The Cowbird" on the inside front cover! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Phantom Company starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; McCracken composes a song about the Phantom Company. The Ring Dancer starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; A boxing match between Joe and an English Sergeant. General Confusion starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Vanishing American starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; All kinds of men are fighting for the U.N. in Korea, and to Joe Burch, the strangest of all was an original American, a Comanche Indian. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Graham Ingels. Photo and biography of Ray Bradbury. Pipe Down!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A young woman marries an old man with a penchant for tobacco and poetry for his money and quickly grows tired of him; She meets a young man and they plot to push him down the stairs as though his death were accidental. Bedtime Gory!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Evans; A woman buys a stretch rack for her husband when he reveals that he killed her wealthy father so as to appear an accident and married her for her money and not for love. Pot-Shot!--The Old Witch's Grim Fairy Tale!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. The Black Ferris!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Pre-Code horror comics from Ajax-Farrell and their anonymous talents. A wife-killer unleashes a demon while hiding the body. A couple discovers a lunatic living on a shipwreck off the Cornish shore. A comics retelling of the old legend that the head of King Charles I haunted his usurper, Oliver Cromwell. Three in a Grave; Coward's Curse; Jiavaro Magic; Horror Harbor; The Vanishing Skull. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - April 1953. Vintage Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, music, hunting, celebrities, models, and showgirls. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jim Tyer and Carlo Vinci. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Heckle and Jeckle try to "help" Dimwit catch a turkey. The talking magpies build a ladder to the moon to settle an argument. The duo hits on the greatest weight-loss idea of all time: imaginary food! Lunar-Tics; Gandy Goose: A Bit of Gunplay; Wrinkle Removers; Dimwit: The Winning Costume; It's All in the Mind; Gandy Goose: The Mask; The Turkey Hunt; Camera Cut-ups; Terry Bears: Super Bird Bath; Cooking Capers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1953. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Special Party Issue. Anne Francis inside front cover photo. Softcover Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"Trouble Cooking" and "April Fool!" Little Guy back-up story, "Time For Tee!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Henry Kiefer. Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Jack Berrill, Harold LeDoux, Bill Walton, Sid Couchey, Mike Roy and Fran Matera. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. Cleaning chemicals turn two men into human torches, but luckily, another plays Human Fire Extinguisher. A passerby saves teen girls caught in an undertow off Galveston beach. A classic Boy Scouts PSA featuring early art by fantasy and comics legend Frank Frazetta. The Courageous Corporal; Korean Christmas!!; Valiant Volunteer; Medical Aid Man; The Corporal Volunteers; Raw Courage; The Mighty Marine; Heavy Cruiser Heroism in the Pacific; Hot Chocolate; But Not in Vain; The Human Fire Extinguisher; She Found Him in Time; Milk Route Hero; National Boy Scouts of America Jamboree 1953. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Investigating a double murder at the Double M Ranch, Hopalong tracks the killer to a giant safe - but he doesn't realize the killer is hiding inside. Rusty protects a dog from gunfighter Blaze, and finds himself marked for death. Pistol Packing Pattie has a bon mot for every occasion. Kill or Die; Murder Deals a Double; Hill Billy; Whitey Whiskers: The Eccentric Eccentric; Pistol Packing Pattie; Million to One Shot; Hopalong Cassidy and the Fatal Formula; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1953. Cover by W. E. Terry. Science fiction stories by Geoff St. Reynard, Richard S. Shaver, Rog Phillips, Daniel F. Galouye, Dave Dryfoos, and Louis G. Daniels. Illustrations by W. E. Terry and H. W. McCauley. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Ice Monster Cometh!", art by Gene Colan; A woman who scoffs at local tales of an 'ice monster' plots to get rid of her husband and pin the blame on the 'ice monster'; She has the tables turned on her when the accomplice she picks to aid her in her crime reveals himself to be...the Ice Monster. "The Lost City," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; A pilot finds himself in a lost city at the ocean floor while charting a hurricane where men have their mouths sewn shut in order to prevent them from telling the secret. "The Woman Who Was Afraid of Birds" text story. "Harry's Hideout," art by Carl Hubbell; A murderer seeks a hiding place and unknowingly enters a time capsule. "Tough Guy," art by John Rosenberger; Bart Nelson is too tough for the demons of hell--nothing they do to him has any effect until they come up with a rather unique torment. "The Great Disappointment!", script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; A Soviet expedition lands on the moon, but the cosmonauts are absorbed into the surface; American scientists observing this admit that they knew that the moon was a dangerous living organism, which is why they allowed the Soviet Union to reach it first. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Harvey Comics takes over the Katzenjammer Kids comic from Standard Comics. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. The Kids manage to glue an elephant to the ceiling. Also featuring an ad for the Daisy air rifle, similar to the one featured in the film A Christmas Story. Revench Iss Sveet; Snooze to Me; In Der Doghouse; Stick Em Op; Shoot Der Vorks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about sheep and sheepdogs. A Trip to the Everglades, pencils by John Lehti; Missing the sightseeing launch, Gerry, Rocky and Lassie hire a small private boat to take them to the Everglades. Lassie Leads the Way, pencils by John Lehti; Lassie, Rocky and Gerry take the Lathams to a moonlight picnic. Make Like an Aspirin, pencils by John Lehti; Cliff tricks Gerry into helping him study for next week's exams. A Day at the Beach, pencils by John Lehti; Adventure with a small shark. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Marcia's penchant for dating more than one man at once comes back to haunt her when gang tough Ritchie threatens the man she really loves. Pilot Mickey falls for beautiful passenger Linda; too bad she's on the same flight that he's using to smuggle the loot from a bank robbery into Brazil. When socialite Elaine accidentally injures handsome sculptor, she must choose between possible scandal or medical help, and the choice will decide not just their romance but his life. Plus comics biographies of film star David Brian and the future Lily Munster herself, Yvonne De Carlo. The Romantic Bet; Too Long a Wait; Dream Beau of the Month: David Brian; The Flight to Love; Dream Girl of the Month: Yvonne De Carlo; Decision. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Special Delivery; Annie offers to give her soon-to-be-born baby sibling to Lulu when the stork brings it. The Case of the Well-Bred Worms; Tubby puts his worm ranch under Lulu's pop's bed for safekeeping. Fair Eggschange; Wilbur plays a trick on Lulu and she is covered with broken eggs. The Surprize Fighter; Tubby is challenged to a boxing match by Butch of the West Side gang. The Cowpoke; Tubby has Lulu pretend to be a cow for him to lasso and brand. That Ol' Witch Hazel and the Bad Mushrooms; Lulu tells Alvin about when Witch Hazel tried to poison the little girl with mushroom soup. Tattoo; Tubby's mother learns Tubby has gone downtown to get a tattoo. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. The Smiling Caballero, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Juan Lopez, the Smiling Caballero, gains others' trust before robbing them and rustling their cattle. Shadow of Death, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger and Tonto take a doctor to stop a diphtheria epidemic in an Apache village. Horses for Orani text story by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Trees for Sails, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After leading the Sea People to the lode of copper they had discovered, Young Hawk and Little Buck take a dozen men to recover the canoes the Waikish had stolen. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is Dell Comics Club ballpoint pen. Illustrated ad for Whitman Fuzzy Wuzzy Tell-A-Tale children's books. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Olympic slalom skier Gretchen Fraser. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck, Mary Jane and Sniffles, Henery Hawk, Tweety and Silverster, and Little Pancho Vanilla. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Fantasy and science fiction stories by J. T. McIntosh, Esther Carlson, Kris Neville, Chad Oliver, A. Bertram Chandler, T. P. Caravan, Alan Nelson, Daniel Defoe, Oliver Saair, John P. McKnight, Hilbert Schenck Jr, R. Bretnor, Donald F. Reines, and W. B. Ready. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 132 pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Clem Weisbecker, Dick Dillin, Howard Boughner, Carl Pfeufer and John Jordan. Master Comics was one of the cornerstones of the Fawcett lineup during the 1940s. A discredited Civil War soldier returns from the grave, or so it seems, and Captain Marvel, Jr. is determined to get to the bottom of it. Tough soldier Bill Battle and his company are ordered to the front lines in Korea by General "Iron Pants" Rowley, and that's just fine for Bill Battle. Western hero Tom Mix investigates after a white man kills a Native so he can provide gold nuggets to the sinister Evil Eye Doggin. This final issue of the series features horror and war elements (as seen on the cover), two hallmarks of 1950s American comics. Capt. Marvel Jr.: The Living Dead; Dizzy Daisy; Muscle Hedd; Vacuum Bloobstutter: Mystery in the Sky; Ozzie and Babs: Easy Money; Tom Mix: Evil Eye Doggin's Revenge! Bill Battle: The Biggest Brass There Is! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 52, Issue 208 - April, 1953. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 132 pages, B&W with color.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 2, No. 10. April 1953. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features "He Whipped Gene Tunney", "Roll Me Over on the Midway", "Paris Quiz Tease", and more. Cover by Zoltan Glass. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. The Championship Match starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer; Muggsy brags he comes from a long line of expert Hockey players, so the boys make him prove it. Plumber's Helper starring Doodles Duck, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Gus says he can fix Doodles's sink for half what the plumber charges. Come to Sunny South America, art by Rube Grossman; Pinky and Winky book a cruise on a cargo ship. Good Neighbor Spirit public service announcement featuring Leave It to Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Hypnosis Sure Packs A Wallop starring Fraidy Cat, art by Otto Feuer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Morris Waldinger and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Ramona Fradon, Henry Boltinoff and Morris Waldinger. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Case of the Bad Luck Clues!" with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The T.V. Gang" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "Shoot -- Like a Camera" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: A Casebook Mystery "The Killer's Accomplice" with art by Ramona Fradon; Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; "Reprieve from Death!" half-pager by Morris Waldinger; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Beck. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. A man likes to marry women and murder them for their money, but his latest bride has a taste for blood. The "true" story of Tituba, the Haitian servant who was accused of witchcraft during the infamous Salem witch trials. A mortician collects body parts, but the woman he loves gets too close to his trophy room. Death Comes in Small Pieces; Life's Blood; Witches Never Die; The Living Dead. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dick Beck, Bill Savage, and Ross Andru. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. Thieves are stealing bottles of something from around the city - but what, and why? A couple visits their Bavarian relative during a series of werewolf attacks. A doctor and a mortician have a murderous business together, in one of two stories in this issue by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. Revenge; Werewolves; Terror in the Stars; The Coffin; Bank Night. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover features Kay Aldridge from the movie serial Perils of Nyoka. Stories and art by Howard Boughner and John Martin. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a three-part story, oil is discovered on tribal lands. But that attracts the crooked Captain Pokoik, who turns the tribe against the chieftain, Kongi. Nyoka sets out to free Kongi and reveal the truth, but first she must survive the death trap Captain Pokoik has set for her. Little Thief; The Jungle Treasure, Chapter One: The Geyser of Death!; Trader Tom; Fizzy; Chapter Two: The Hostage; Forbidden Secret; Quiz; Egbert the Explorer; Gate to Doom; Chapter Three: Death Rides the Falls; The Whiskey Rebellion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April, 1953; Volume 5, No 4 / Issue 28. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 6, Issue 8 - April 22, 1953. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.10.

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America's Leading New Idea Magazine. 6.5" x 9.5", 300 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky organizes the neighborhood kids in a water pistol fight. Porky Pig and the Sorcerer's Trunk; Porky accidentally buys an old trunk at an auction; The trunk turns out to have magical powers that will transport anyone inside to anywhere they wish; Bugs and Porky end up in Medieval England where they meet Merlin the Wizard. Untitled story; Porky is working on a K-ray to turn objects to gold; Through a mix-up with Bugs, Porky thinks his ray turns carrots into gold and buys Elmer's carrot patch for raw material. Untitled story; Porky takes Petunia with him when he goes to hunt a bear for a bearskin rug. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Frank Frollo. The Kidnap Racket, art by Frank Frollo. Check and Double Check, art by Bob Forgione. When Odds Are Even It's Time to Be Wary, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Alfred Fago. Watch Out for the "Soft Job" Racket. Russian Roulette text story, art by Frank Frollo. You Can't Lose, art by Frank Frollo. Check Your Bag, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Alfred Fago. It's Time to Watch Out starring Dr. Neff, the Original Ghost-Breaker, art by Frank Frollo. Bet the Pot, art by Dick Giordano. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.