Comic books 1954 w/ month not specified

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A reporter investigates modern-day river pirates; A killer thinks he's found the perfect hideout; A murder witness is targeted by a mob boss. The River Pirates; Death Trap!; Closeups; Chain Reaction; The Egotist; The Witness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A gangster runs a phony charity; Johnny learns too late not to put his trust in big brother Fred; The saga of Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, from "Public Enemy #1" to longtime Alcatraz inmate. The Charity Racketeers; Closeups; Road to Alcatraz; Grim Lesson; Inside Job; Speed Merchant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Ogden Whitney, W.G. Hargis? and unknown. Featuring: "Kissless Partner" starring Gloria, Ned Burke, Mr. Gray and Joyce; "Nothing but a Memory" starring Carol, Steve Wyatt, Fred Gurney and Candy; and "Almost a Bride Twice" starring Elaine, Harry Bradford, Jeff Masters and Ann Carter. Plus: So that was the kind of life Frank wanted to live...the type of woman he liked! Read..."Unwanted Love" starring Dina Foster and Frank Kenton. And: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Heckle and Jeckle have a new nest, as a sleeping pig discovers to his dismay. The magpies set out to capture Western outlaw Wild Bill Tick-Tock. The duo convinces the police that the mannequin in a store window is actually a dead body. Little Roquefort; Home Sweet Home; The Bad Actor; Dinky: High Society; The Phony Crime; Sourpuss; Dingbat: Dinner Party: Gandy's Delivery Service. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ben Brown. Stories and art by Ben Brown and others. Archie-style teen comedy from Key, an imprint of Stanley Morse. Hector's science fair project goes awry and transforms Mr. Twiddle into a monster, or so it seems. Little kids Willy and Nilly help Hector write a love poem to Mona, with disastrous results. Ziggy wants to become an artist just to impress a woman. Also featuring a vintage ad: "Fly Like a Bird with Wings Made from the Original Sketch of Leonardo Da Vinci!" Head Schoolmonster; Willy Rhymes with Nilly; A Penny Saved ...; Randy: The Best Policies; Ziggy: Take it Easel; Cram Session. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ben Brown. Stories and art by Ben Brown and others. Archie-style teen comedy from Key, an imprint of Stanley Morse. Hector and the gang get caught up in the craze for Western TV shows, and begin acting accordingly. Foggy infuriates the principal by wearing his steel-soled running shoes in the school hallways. Ziggy and his pals can't believe their eyes when they see Alf has a girlfriend. Also featuring a vintage ad: "Gain More Weight in 10 Days or Your Money Back!" Its Noose to Me; Whos Kidding; Randy: Lights Out; Captain Clems Curiosity Corner; Ziggy: Love Starved; A Tisket, A Basket; Soda Jerk; Peter Rabbit Puzzle Page. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First printing. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart FR 1.0 $7.00 Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bill Draut and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann finds love and friends at an exclusive private school, but feels she must hide her nouveau riche background from new beau Tony. Jeanie runs with a fast crowd in order to be near Biff. Troubled Nancy becomes a kleptomaniac, but Perry helps her realize she can deal with her problems another way. Cover features kids listening to a recording by 1950s singing star Eddie Fisher. Rage of Night; Ashamed to Love; Jane Learns-What Every Girl Should Know About Skin Care; Trapped by Desire; Tempted!; Glamor; I Lied to My Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $135.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Label #2121646003

Add to cart VF 8.0 $115.00 View scans Mild cover and interior oxidation.

Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ray Bailey, Tom Hickey and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy becomes the town's bad girl and causes a scandal by dating multiple men. Relocating from a small town to New York, Valerie sets out to prove that she can have any man she wants. Peggy is pursued by a man she doesn't want, as she pursues a man who doesn't want her. I Led Them On; Marry Me Quick; Shape Up for a Show; Too Easy to Love; Forbidden Love; I Sacrificed Love; Runaway! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Too Young"; Wendy and Eric meet on the beach during a New England summer; Following a whirlwind romance, they elope and marry, but Eric doesn't realize Wendy is much younger than he and hasn't even graduated from high school; Times are tough for the newlyweds and she leaves Eric, only to find she is pregnant; When Christmas comes, Eric returns promising they will never be apart again. "Heartbreaker" text story. "Make Summer Pay Off"; Hints on looking for a summer job: baby-sitting, office supplies clerk, waitress, factory worker, librarian and park attendant. "Lost Love," art by Al Avison; Even though Nancy Harris was a year younger, she planned to marry Ben Carter after high school; But Ben had gone to work on a freighter, sailing around the world. "Dangerous Game"; All Sandy can think of is applying to medical school, but Ginny Ross wants excitement; After breaking up with Sandy, Ginny starts seeing Bix, the wild, carefree guy with no ambition. "Heart for Hire" text story. "Love Without Honor," art by Tom Hickey; Donna Blake was hopelessly in love with Bill Carson, but she was a plumber's daughter and Bill's father, Jeb, was a wealthy land developer; Their opportunity to date came when Bill was selected to write for the local radio station and Donna was chosen to read them on-air. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"No Greater Love," art by Bob Powell; Charlie Thomas had dated May Wilson for several weeks, and was always impressed with her maturity; While only seventeen, he thought she was as mature as he was at twenty; But Charlie had a commitment to his invalid sister, Edie, and told May he couldn't marry; May offers to help with Edie, and the two hit it off. "Second Love" text story. "Act Your Age!" advice page. "A Heart Betrayed," pencils by Lee Elias. "Portrait of Love"; She was too young to doubt, too reckless to beware of an impending relationship. "The Difference Between Us" text story. "Fast Girl"; Beth learns that fast girls attract the wrong kinds of boys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Highway Hypnosis (circa 1954) is a promotional mini comic published by Dodge Motor Co. Learn the causes of highway hypnosis and how you can avoid it's dangerous effects. Also see how coffee has evolved over the years. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 5-in.

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant, plus an ad by Al Capp. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace's makeshift burglar alarm backfires when he comes home late; The family goes fishing on Father's Day; Rumpus tries to coach Shlump the Lump on being more chivalrous and gallant for the ladies. Also featuring a Wildroot Cream-Oil ad starring Al Capp's Dick Tracy spoof, Fearless Fosdick, from "L'il Abner," with actual art by Capp. Drive-In Movie; Free Show; The Beaver; You Can't Win; Hep Gypsy; Alarming Situation; Mechanical Genius; Surprise Date; Rumpus; Fishy Father. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace tries to handle a plumbing crisis himself; Dotty and Horace play "the telephone game" with actual (vintage landline) telephones; The kids play dress-up and Taffy wants to dress like daddy. Also featuring Harvey Comics News, a "Bullpen Bulletins" kind of update from the publisher. Homework; Li'l Taffy; Wilbert; Big Deal; Pepper; Life of the Party; Cut Your Own Place Mats; One Wish; Lost and Found; Old Mikes Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dick Giordano cover. In order of appearance: "First Place or Else!" art by Dick Giordano and Art Cappello; "Runaway" art by Dick Giordano; "Hot Rod Talk!" art by Tony Tallarico; "The Ghost Racer!" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia; "Custom Contest, What Are Your Ideas?"; and "The Challenge" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. "The Automotive Museum" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Giordano-Alascia cover. In order of appearance: "The Outcast!" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia; "Clint Curtis, Hot Rods vs. Stock Cars"; "Hot Rod Talk!!" art by Tony Tallarico; "Last Ditch Stand!" art by Dick Giordano; and "Custom Contest Winners!". "The Hot Rod Headache" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Violent car collision cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. In order of appearance: "Loser Takes All" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia; "War on Wheels!"; "Second Best!"; "The Untaught Lesson" art by Dick Giordano; "In the Bag" and "The Unconquered" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. "The Hot Rod Post Car" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Giordano-Alascia cover. In order of appearance: "A Coward at the Wheel!!" art by Vince Alascia; "Death Claims the Loser!"; "Phil Hill and Steve Lansing"; "Briggs Cunningham and Bill Spear"; "The Last Mile!!"; "The Speed King!!" art by Ray Osrin; and "Rust Bucket Romance" art by Walter Davoren. "The Teddy Bear Car" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Violent racetrack car collision cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. In order of appearance: "The Racing Witch!!"; "The Grand-Stander!" art by Dick Giordano; "Technitopics, The Lubrication System"; "Crash Driver!"; "Race Ace...Madman on Wheels"; and "Run-Off!" art by Ray Osrin. "The Hot Rod Hike" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st Printing. Written by Edward Kean, Art by Art Seiden. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in., x 8-in., 28 Pages, Full Color.

First printing. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

UK Edition. Sol Brodsky cover reused from Human Torch Comic #38. 7 1/8" x 9 3/4", b&w, 28 pages.

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1955 Good Girl Art calendar by Earl MacPherson. This calendar features animals from M-Z; the 1954 calendar featured animals from A-L. Each month features a pin-up girl dressed as an animal (e.g. raccoon, panther, quail, etc.). MacPherson drew one main image and then would fill the area with other sketches, anywhere from one to three. A quality production all around. Comb binding, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 12 pages plus cover, full color.

Issue 10. Tales of a Hard-Boiled Australian Detective, Larry Kent. Character created by Ron Ingleby. 7" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white.

Issue 11. Tales of a Hard-Boiled Australian Detective, Larry Kent. Character created by Ron Ingleby. 7" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white.

Issue 12. Tales of a Hard-Boiled Australian Detective, Larry Kent. Character created by Ron Ingleby. 7" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white.

Issue 13. Tales of a Hard-Boiled Australian Detective, Larry Kent. Character created by Ron Ingleby. 7" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white.

Issue 14. Tales of a Hard-Boiled Australian Detective, Larry Kent. Character created by Ron Ingleby. 7" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white.

Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #111. Police procedural stories as tough cop Mike Flynn investigates homicide and corruption on the mean streets of New York. It takes months, but Flynn slowly closes in on a woman's killer; Flynn investigates mysterious dockside accidents, but the waterfront workers do not welcome him; Flynn finds plenty of suspects after a mob-connected boxing promoter is murdered. Cop!; Waterfront Watch!; Murder With Gloves On!; Crusade for Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #126. Police procedural stories as tough cop Mike Flynn investigates homicide and corruption on the mean streets of New York. Flynn's rookie partner helps him investigate the murder of a night watchman in a fur warehouse; A woman's murder leads Flynn into the seedy underworld of illegal gambling; Flynn traces a series of armed robberies to a leather-jacketed motorcycle gang. Murder From the Inside; The Wilted Orchid; The Thrill-A-Minute Hold-Ups; No Soup For Willie Quebec. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #128. Police procedural stories as tough cop Mike Flynn investigates homicide and corruption on the mean streets of New York. Jake Jensen finds a different kind of crime as he patrols the Broadway beat, meeting thugs, gold-diggers and lowlifes who all have a dream; The search for a hidden treasure leads to murder, featuring a stylish page-long fight scene drawn entirely in silhouette; Policewoman Lila tracks down a holdup killer who dresses like a woman. Female of the Species; The Murders in Bedbug Alley; Broadway Cop; Radio Motor Patrol. Final issue of the series under this title; A-1 continued. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Illustrating and Cartooning Book 14: Production Processes (1953 edition). Book 14 in a popular correspondence art course offered by Art Instruction, Inc., Minneapolis, MN. 44 pages including covers, black and white on glossy paper stock, 8.5-in. x 13.5-in. NOTE: Due to the nature of these item they may or may not include reference graphs. The grade and price of the item is unaffected by the inclusion, or excluson of these graphs.

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1st printing. By Walt Kelly. Collecting the wacky adventures of Pogo Possum and the rest of the zany creatures that live down in denizens of Okefenokee Swamp! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

2nd and later printings. By Walt Kelly. Collecting the wacky adventures of Pogo Possum and the rest of the zany creatures that live down in denizens of Okefenokee Swamp! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Western action with an emphasis on the Native tribes and their conflicts with incoming settlers. Long before Columbus, The Mohawks join forces with other tribes to form the Iroquois League, the first "united states" of America. Two women traveling the frontier are protected by the Last of the Mohicans, in a short comics adaptation of the classic James Fenimore Cooper novel. The Mohawk Massacre; Raid; The Last of the Mohicans; Coup of the Crow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1954. Portfolio of ten prints relating to US symbols of liberty. Each measures 10" x 13", all are B&W on glossy paper.

Promotional comic emphasizing safe driving. Features some particularly gruesome panels. Copyright Frederick A. Holland; back cover says "Reprinted for Western Electric Booklet Rack Service for employees." 6-in. x 9-in.; full color; 16 newsprint pages.

Final issue. Contains Korean War era stories. In order of appearance: "War of Curves"; "Yard-Birds of a Feather'; "Trouble or Nothing" art by Mike Roy; "Chain of Command"; "Pinhead Perkins, P.F.C. 'General Nuisance'"; "Private Parks in Good From Any Angle"; "The Big Impression"; "Ever-Lovin' Hero"; and "Ryze and Shyne in The Pick-Up Squad". "The Grey Leather Bag: The General Knew His Business When It Came to a Spy-Baiting" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover from the movie "Hondo." Death On Dali Lhari, art by Jack Sparling; John Wayne leads a rescue party up a mountain in India. Dew On the Rawhide, pencils by Charles Sultan; western story involving John Wayne and a rattlesnake. West of Saigon starring John Wayne and the French Foreign Legion, art by Jack Sparling. There Is a Man text story by Charles Houts (as Staff Sergeant C. F. X. Houts). The Private War; Army private has a date with a beautiful blonde. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Dead Man's Boots, art by Al Gordon; Inspector Forbes of the Canadian Mounted Police sends John Wayne on a mission to mine located in rugged country, where one of his men was lost; Wayne battles a bear. The Blind Beetles, art by Jack Sparling; a mysterious phone call leads John Wayne to an amusement park. The Dash To the Pole fact page; history of Robert Perry's dash to the North Pole. His Strangest Experience fact page; story about a "dead" jockey that won a horse race. Crazy Sawbones text story. Duel of Death starring John Wayne. Cracker Jack Bronco Buster Singing Rope ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.