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Comic books October 1953

  • Vol. 3 #4
    Modern Man (1951-1976 PDC) Magazine Vol. 3 #4

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  • Vol. 45 #5
    Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 45 #5
  • Vol. 47 #5

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    Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 23 #10
    Modern Sunbathing and Hygiene (1947-1964) Magazine Vol. 23 #10


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    October 1953. Articles about the nudist lifestyle. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 44 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #38

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  • Vol. 86 #3

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  • Vol. 47 #2

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  • Vol. 13 #11

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  • Vol. 11 #9

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  • Issue #46
    MovieTowns Animal Antics (1950) 46

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    Cover art by Otto Feuer. Calling All Cowboys starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer; As usual Muggsy is bragging about his skills as a bronco buster, and then has to prove them. The Haunted House starring Fraidy Cat, art by Otto Feuer; When Fraidy inherits a house, Pete and Oscar try to scare him into giving it to them. The Hag-Toothed Honey Hound starring Blackie Bear, art by Rube Grossman; The kids convince Blackie that an Honey Hound is after his honey. Home Sweet Home starring Tortoise and the Hare, art by Rube Grossman. The Entertainer starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer; Muggsy brags about his years in show business. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 35

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Morris Waldinger, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Manny Stallman, Sheldon Moldoff, Morris Waldinger and Henry Boltinoff. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "This Crime for Hire!" with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "Gangland's Rubout Squad!" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "War Trophies for Crime!" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the Pilfered Painting!" with art by Manny Stallman and Sheldon Moldoff; Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; "Tracking Crime!" 1-pager by Morris Waldinger; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #66
    Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 66

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    Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff, and Win Mortimer. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Jeff wants to marry a rich widow. Mutt asks Jeff to pull him out of the water when he's drowning. Jeff decides to become a movie star. Plus a PSA about pet care. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Binky Says: Give Your Pet All the Breaks!; History of the Fabulous Bounce. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    My Friend Irma (1950 Marvel) 36
    • 7 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stan Lee scripts; Dan DeCarlo art Cover price $0.10.

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    2 days left Auction 1953 Atlas Comics MY FRIEND IRMA #36 DAN DECARLO ART STAN LEE STORY GOLDEN AGE

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  • Issue #16
    Mysterious Adventures (1951) 16

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    "The Ice Man Cometh," pencils by Ed Goldfarb, inks by Robert Baers; The wife of an ice delivery company owner wants to kill him so she can run away with her lover; She tries to lock him in a freezer but the plan backfires. "A Pound of Flesh"; A mechanic kills his obese wife and uses her skin as a covering for a beautiful robot he built in his workshop. "Death's Revenge!"; When a player in an illegal card game gives evidence to the DA, the Mob organizers of the game see to his painful death; He returns on the anniversary of his killing for one more hand and some revenge. "The Death Statue"; Sculptor John Weatherbee can't get anyone excited with his work, until a model dies while posing, and, to cover up her death, he coats her in clay; The critics love his new piece, but how can Weatherbee keep his career going? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Mysterious Adventures (1951) 22
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1402761009
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by Bill Savage, Mike Esposito and Ross Andru. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. A big-game hunter seeks the beautiful, deadly ghost of native legend. The sadistic new manager of an insane asylum finally gets what's coming to him, in a story featuring early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. A satirical rendition of the classic Cinderella story. Insane!; Two for the Money; The Ghostly Recluse; Mother Ghoul's Nursery Tales: Cinderella; The Manhunting Lion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 Mysterious Adventures #22 CGC 3.0 Zombie 1954 Pre-Code horror
    $380 Mysterious Adventures #22 CGC 4.0 Golden Age Pre-Code Horror Story Comics 1954

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  • Issue #16
    Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 16

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    "Honeymoon in Space" (art by Murphy Anderson), "Interplanetary Insurance, Inc." (pencils by Carmine Infantino), "The Earthman and the Robot" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs), and "Planet in Reverse!" Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 16
    • 3/4" Spine split from bottom.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    "Wilfred Takes a Wife!" (art by Tony DiPreta), "How?" (art by Paul Reinman), "Genuine Alligator" (art by Byron Fass), "Bring Back My Feet" (art by Mac Pakula), "There's No Pleasin' Some Gals," and a two-page text story, "I Was a Clock!" Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #200
    New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 200

    52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #10
    Night and Day (1948-1981 Halho Publishing) Vol. 5 #10

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  • Issue #84

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  • Vol. 22 #10

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  • Issue #5
    Oh, Brother! (1953) 5
    • Cover oxidation.

    Cover by Bill Williams. Stories by Hal Seeger. Art by Bill Williams. Teen comedy in the Archie tradition with Babs and Brother. Brother wants to know who the new girl in school is, and so does everybody else. A simple request for first aid becomes needlessly complicated. Gold Rush; Babs; Oh, Sister!: The Mystery Girl; First Aid; Ricky Raises Dust; Melvin: The Dream Man. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 35 #8
    Open Road (1919-1954 Open Road Publishing) Vol. 35 #8

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  • Issue #15
    Our Army at War (1952) 15
    Published Oct 1953 by DC.
    • 2" spine split from bottom. Water damage.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Thunder in the Skies, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Sy Barry. Tourist With T.N.T., script by Art Wallace, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bernard Sachs. A Sunday Walk, script by John Reed, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Giella. The Fifteen-Minute War, script by John Reed, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Out of the Night (1952) 11
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Oxidation, water damage, and staple rust/migration.
    • Mold.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Ken Bald. The Electric Spirit, pencils by Dick Beck, inks by George Klein. Beware the Bejango, art by Harry Lazarus. The Weird Winger, pencils by Pete Riss. The Awful Mr. Ishveli, art by Robert McCarty. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Out of the Shadows (1952) 10
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4320447006

    Cover art by George Roussos. Destroy My Enemy, art by Nick Cardy; Meek Elmer Grimes commands a murderous pirate-genie in a bottle; Fulfilling a death contract the genie turns on his master. 'Til Death Do Us Part, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; The husband of a dominating wife is sent over to inquire about the rich neighbors. Harvest of Hate text story by Irving Werstein, pencils by John Celardo. Revenge of the Little People, inks by John Celardo; The circus midget "Major" Martin marries the lovely trapeze artist Lila, but is betrayed by her and killed for his money; Lila is haunted by apparitions of ghost midgets, who sabotage her act and let her drop to certain death. The Corpse That Lived!, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; A woman is buried with her jewels; When grave robbers open the coffin, the lady stirs again. She recovers and lives happily ever after. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 111 #4

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  • Issue #5
    Paramount Animated Comics (1953) 5
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 2" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Dave Tendlar. Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. Papa's attempts to teach Baby Huey how to swim are complicated by the appearance of a shark. Percy and Tuffy Pig debate the pros and cons of going to school. Herman and Katnip: School Daze; Well-Schooled; Puzzle Page; Baby Huey: Bathing Beauty; Buzzy: The Superstitious Cat; Animal Antics; Baby Huey: Apple Sap; Herman and Katnip: Mouse A-Cat-Emy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Patsy and Hedy (1952) 20
    • .5" Spine split from bottom.

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    $45 PATSY AND HEDY #20 VGD/FIN ATLAS MARVEL COMICS 1953 STAN LEE GOLDEN AGE PRE-CODE

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  • Issue #106
    Paul Terry's Comics (1954) 106

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    Art by Jim Tyer and Vic Lockman. Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. 100-page giant. Cat mad scientist Dr. Caden transforms ordinary mice into gigantic, mindless slaves who capture Mighty Mouse. Heckle and Jeckle set out to make money off their antique clock - legit or otherwise. Papa Bear, modeling a dress for Mama Bear, must run through city streets in the dress after an errant wind whisks away the dress design. Plus a Mighty Mouse "Flight to the Moon" activity page, and a vintage ad for "Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies." Heckle and Jeckle: A Lot of Nerve; Chesty: Phony Money; Terry Bears: From Bad to Worse; Little Roquefort: The Shanghaied Cat; Dimwit: All Washed Up; Heckle and Jeckle: Bundles of Bouquets; Mighty Mouse and the Army of Giants; Chesty: Phony Money; Mighty Mouse: Flight to the Moon; Dimwit: The Chimney Cleaner; Dinky: Call of the Wild; Farmer Gray: Car Hop; Heckle and Jeckle: The Legacy; Dinky: A Red Hot Lesson; Gandy Goose: The Plotter; Salesman Sourpuss; Dinky: A Painful Memory; Little Roquefort: Wrong Evidence. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #10

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  • Vol. 43 #5

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  • Issue #2
    Picture Parade (1953) 2

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    Stories and art by Eleanor Lidofsky and others. Children's comics and activities from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the history and activities of the United Nations organization. Halloween Word Game; Around the World With the U. N.; Picture Parade Quiz; Organizations of the United Nations; Did You Know That... 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #127
    Police Comics (1941) 127

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    Thunder in Thailand starring T-Man. The Dying Sculptures starring Inspector Denver. The Death Drivers starring Ken Shannon. Tricks To All Trades text story. The Haunted Cop. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $30 POLICE comics #127 golden age Quaility / T-MAN KEN SHANNON/ THUNDER

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  • Issue #2

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    Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 100 #4
    Popular Mechanics Magazine (1902-Present Popular Mechanics Company) Vol. 100 #4


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #30
    Porky Pig (1952-1962 Dell) 30

    Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; When Porky sees a rough-looking boy pulling a cannon, he ducks into a costume shop and emerges in a suit of armor. Untitled story; Porky and Petunia win a one-day vacation in a contest; On the way they are kidnaped by square-headed men and taken by ship to the land of Skware; The square-heads try to figure out why the two are "round-heads." Untitled story; Bugs and Cicero make fun of Porky for reading spy novels; They plan to play a trick on him with a phony phone call, but the call gets intercepted by a pair of mice who think the plot is real. Untitled story; Bugs brags to Petunia that Porky will grow a beard for Pioneer Days, but Porky doesn't even shave. Untitled story; Bugs helps Porky try to find the cause of squeaks in his car. Untitled story; Petunia makes Porky tie a string around his finger so he won't forget to mail her letter. Untitled story; Porky has trouble catching punts in football until he switches pants. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $5 Porky Pig #30 (Sep-Oct 1953, Dell) - Good-
    2 days left Auction #30 - 1953 - Porky Pig - Dell Publishing (D199

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  • Issue #101
    Prize Comics Western (1948-1956 Prize) 101

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    Cover by John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Joe Gevanter, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. Young boys encounter the leprechaun-like Puk Wudgies. Three stories featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. The Lazo Kid seeks stolen gold in the dangerous Phantom Mountains. Puk Wudgies; Double Barrelled Peace Treaty; Loot at Deadmans Gap; The Invaders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 7

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  • Issue #9
    Racket Squad in Action (1952) 9
    • Water damage. 1" spine split from bottom. Cover loose at one staple.

    Cover art by Frank Frollo and Vince Alascia. Two Fisted Fix, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. Ten for Five, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani. Reverse Twist, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. Penny-Ante Saledman, art by Sal Trapani. The Catsup Racket text story. Letter Perfect, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. Sharp Salesman, pencils by John Belfi, inks by Sal Trapani. The Fake Bond Swindle, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. Watch Out for... the Hold-Out, art by Jack Alderman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $30 Racket Squad in Action #6 Golden Age Comic Boxing Cover 1953 Good/VG *A4

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  • Vol. 12 #4

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  • Vol. 40 #5

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  • Vol. 62 #1
    Railroad Magazine (1929 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Carstens) 2nd Series Vol. 62 #1


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    Volume 62, Issue 1 - October, 1953. 6.5" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 181 #3
    Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Pulp Vol. 181 #3

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    October 23, 1953. Cover by Jerry George Janes. Western romance stories. Features "Whip Hand" by Rod Patterson and "No Nice Girl" by Robert Moore Williams. Other stories by L. Moore Stone, Mildren Houghton Comfort, Frank Richardson Pierce, Harrison Colt, and Wayne D. Overholser. 7" x 9 1/2"; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 11 #3
    Rangeland Love Stories (1950-1954 Popular Publications) Pulp 3rd Series Vol. 11 #3

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  • Vol. 3 #1
    Real (1952-1967 Excellent Publications) Vol. 3 #1
    • 1" cumulative spine split.
  • Issue #57
    Real Love (1949 Ace Magazines) 57

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    Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "No Way to Fight Her"; "Interrupted Honeymoon" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #4; "Ashamed to Tell Him" art by Lin Streeter; and "Blackmailed Bride" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #3. "The Charm Corner...For Appearance Sake: Watch That Neckline, The Second Chin, Keep a Cool Head..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #47 and reprinted as "For a More Glamorous You...." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67
    Real Screen Comics (1945) 67
  • Vol. 19 #3
    Real Western (1935-1960 Columbia Publications) Pulp Vol. 19 #3

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  • Vol. 3 #6
    Real Western Romances (1952-1957 Columbia Publications) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #6

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