Comic books May 1953

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Sad Sack Squad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Diary of a Dogface, art by Jim McArdle. Andy Jackson's Courier, art by Fred Ray. Double Trouble, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Ray Burnley. Private Pete filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Capt. Jeb Marston text article by Jack Miller. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 30, Issue 1 - May, 1953. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories: "The Conditioned Captain" by Fletcher Pratt, "We Breathe For You" by Noel Loomis, "The Immovable Object" by Leslie Bigelow, "Mating Time" by Joseph Shallit, and "The Three" by Gordon R. Dickson. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Alex Schomburg and Ed Emsh. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Dial 'C' for Corpse"; A cataleptic has a phone installed in his coffin; He dies and, after one month, calls his wife who is planning to marry another man; This man drives a stake into the buried man. "Recipe for Horror"; A scientist asks a detective to find out who is stealing blood from him; They suspect the assistant but it's really a vampire masquerading as a pretty woman. "Gift of Doom" text story by John Martin. "If the Coffin Fits..."; A man named Mr. Death tries to sell a coffin from a coffin catalog to an oil tycoon; He kicks him out of his office but meets the man again and again. "Date with the Devil"; A singer with a scarred face hides behind a mask; He falls in love with another singer. His manager rips his mask off while he's singing and everyone sees his face. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. John Doe, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; A criminal attempts to steal an inventor's robot so that he can sell it, but when he attempts to rub out the inventor's daughter, the robot attacks and kills him. The Apple Orchard text story. The Saucers Strike, art by George Tuska. Witch-Hunt, pencils by Larry Woromay, inks by Matt Fox; The devil is annoyed with a do-gooder who drives away his witches so he assumes the guise of an official of the kingdom and has her sent to the stake. Boris and the Bomb, art by Gene Colan. 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.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Super-Artist of Smallville, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; A father has it in for a Smallville art teacher. People Are People! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Boy Who Framed Clark Kent, pencils by John Sikela; Larry Wilks plays a joke on Clark by planting a Superboy costume in his camping tent. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Wheels on the Move text article. Rocket-Ship--Superboy's Workshop activity page. The Cinderella of Smallville, pencils by John Sikela; Lana gets adopted by Silas Kreech when her parents are missing in Africa. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo features screen legend Elizabeth Taylor and Fernando Lamas. Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Baily. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Frankie has done some shifty things in his desperate drive to get ahead in life, but as far as Irene is concerned, the biggest one concerns the beautiful girl he went to the mob party with - his sister. Returning to her old hometown, Diane becomes determined to win back her handsome ex Greg, even though he's with Millie now. Laura wants to play the field, which causes handsome Jeff to reject her. Plus comics biographies of screen legends Donald O'Connor and Lizabeth Scott. I Squandered a Fortune that Wasnt Mine; Dream Beau of the Month: Donald O'Connor; Heartbreaks Homecoming; Dream Girl of the Month: Lizabeth Scott; Youll Come a-Begging. Final issue published by Fawcett; Charlton took over with issue #122, published a year later, followed soon after by Sweethearts Vol. 2 (1954-1973). 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-

Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Little Spearmen," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Muviro help a race of small people battle giant vultures that are menacing them. "Tarzan and the Strange Balu," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When the plane carrying Barbara Wales and her baby crashes in the jungle, one of the apes adopts her baby and Tarzan must help return the child to its rightful mother. "Down the River" text story starring Mabu. "Brothers of the Spear," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo spoil a witch doctor's attempt to convince a city to join his army. Argus illustration by Jesse Marsh. Phil Rizzuto Sparks Yankees ad for Wheaties. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan comic strip, Mike Meteor comic strip, Arizona Bill fumetti strip. 28 pages, B&W.

Adzine/Fanzine for and by the members of the Texas Gun Collectors' Association, edited by John "Wes" Tunnell (not credited). Includes Photos and stories of members' collections. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 40 pages B&W.

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Volume 37, Issue 5 - May, 1953. Tom Ewell and Vanessa Brown photo cover by Paul Himmel. 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 Pause in the Day's Occupation" by Kermit Bloomgarden, "The Children's Hour" by Lillian Hellman, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse," art by Bob Forgione; Eric Abbey inherits a decrepit London theatre; When he opens Abbey Playhouse again to the public, the ghosts from the past won't allow it and bring the place down. "A Grave Situation," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Dying Mike Trenton tells his doctor a fantastic tale: the ghost of the man he killed while on a treasure hunt followed the party and took them out one by one. "The Green Mass" text story. "Vein of Irony," art by Bob Forgione; A vampire is loose in a hospital, but drinks poisoned blood. "Death Has Deep Roots," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A bunch of gangsters kill an old man for his hidden treasure. Having them cursed with his dying breath, the group dies one by one in grotesque fashions. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 68, Issue 2 - May, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Frank Bolle, Ernie Bache and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. A cursed revolver, responsible for killing some of the greatest gunfighters of the West, is now pointed toward Tim Holt. A man who is cruel to horses gets his comeuppance in "Tales of The Ghost Rider". Tim surrenders himself to an outlaw settlement, and seeming certain death. Gun of Death!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: The Man Who Beat Horses; The Man Who Came Back; The Mule and the Wagon-Train; The Retriever; The Mark of the Wolf! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. In an especially colorful Fritzi Ritz strip, Phil Fumble accidentally sets off Fritzi's fireworks. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Boxer Curly Kayoe meets gigantic, germophobic wrestler Beautiful Benny in the ring. Th' Scraggs have returned to Dogpatch, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Adventures of Tom tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Strange Monster"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. When rustled cattle vanish without a trace, the cowboys suspect ghosts, but Tom's not so sure. In a two-part story, Tom realizes that outlaws are using his own ranch as a place to store stolen weapons, because who would suspect Tom Mix's ranch? Tom races to rescue a professor who has been abducted by spies. Unlucky Harry; The Dobie Spy Scare; Saddlehead; Pinto Pete; The Rustler's Ghost; Lost In the Night: Chapter 1: The Hide-Out!; Jeeter and His Talking Horse Preposterous: Batter, Butter or Butter Batter; Chapter 2: The Mountain Escapade. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. Short-Cut to Danger starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Sacred War Pole. Appointment with Death starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Legend of the Northern Lights--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Fred Ray. The Castle in the Wilderness starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Bob Powell, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. A convict tunneling to freedom breaks through the wall into Hell itself. "True" legends of the Leopard Men of Africa. Competing mountain climbers resort to murder to be the first to reach a summit. Bubble, Cauldron, Bubble; The Stranger; Food for Thought; The Tunnel; Backwash; Flying Saucers; The Leopard Men; The Prize. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Art Cappello. "Love or Revenge," art by Art Cappello; Trudy joins the Army Nurse Corps after her best friends husband is killed in Korea; Trudy blames officer Bob for the death; When a wounded Bob arrives at a hospital in Japan, Trudy contemplates letting him die but cant do it; Army Intelligence asks Trudy to get to know Bob, whos suspected of giving information to the enemy. "Brink of Eternity," art by Art Cappello; Paula marries boxer Gene. Her ex-boyfriend Duke tells Paula to have Gene throw his next fight or Duke will tell him about Paulas past; Paula refuses and decides to commit suicide by driving her car off a cliff; Duke tries to stop her but he is killed instead. "I Wonder?"; Grace shares a train berth with her friend Ronny, then accidentally crawls into bed with someone else. "I Learned About My Brother-In-Law" text story. "Chance of a Lifetime," art by Art Cappello; After wealthy Gregory knocks down a would-be mugger, Irene falsely claims the crook was her brother and died as a resul;. She blackmails Gregory into marrying her. "Surprise and Regret"; Debbie writes to blind soldier Paul to improve his morale. "Lost Love"; Cathy takes in an amnesiac wanderer and names him Jim; They fall in love and are married; Sometime later, Jim leaves to try and discover his identity; 8 years pass, and Cathy and her daughter see "noted architect" Jeff on the street. "That Awful Night," art by Art Cappello; Lillian, traveling to meet her husband Bill, misses a bus and accepts a ride from a stranger; The man tries to rape her; she knocks him out and escapes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Joe Certa, and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Kay gives in to passion amid the music and hubbub of the New Orleans jazz scene. Marion finds the man she really loves, but unfortunately, she's already married to someone else. Anne loves Barry, but must first tempt him away from Helen. I Couldn't Resist Him; Color Clues; No Interest In Love; Faithless to My Vows; Slave of Passion; Interrupted Honeymoon; Hair-Do Hints; Sworn to Tempt Him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 68, Issue 4 - May 1953. Photos and articles. Cover by Ozzie Sweet."Men and Women: Amazing Truths About Sex Glands", "Hungry For My Husband's Kiss." 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 134 pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories and art by David Tendlar, Leon Winik and George Crenshaw. Two Bit talks like W.C. Fields, and has about as much success holding on to his dignity. Two Bit reveals the story of when he crash-landed in the Congo. Two Bit goes into the insurance business, but his first client is Fearless Flanagan, the stunt man. A movie prop allows Two Bit to get the better of a bully. Scout's Honor; Fuzz Brain and Cheezy; Seymour; Bopwell. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Stan Lee, John Forte, Joe Maneely, Jay Scott Pike, George Roussos, Manny Stallman, and Vic Carrabotta. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD magazine. "Split Personality!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Ed King was a racketeer trying to find a way to bilk the Blair sisters out of their millions. "Who Doughnut?", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Seven women had been murdered and the Police were baffled by the doughnut-shaped wounds all over their bodies, blood drained and traces of sea brine on their skin and clothing. "Refuge" text story. "Practical Choke!", script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Three medical students play a series of practical jokes using actual human body parts and watching the reactions of various people. "Notes to You!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Four different people receive to what amounts to anonomous poison-pen letters, each resulting in horrendous events surrounding their families or businesses. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 1. May 1953. True crime magazine. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.