Comic books 1954 w/ month not specified

John Wayne photo cover. Festival of Crime, pencils by Charles Sultan, inks by Maurice Del Bourgo; into a nightmare of murder and flim-flam, John Wayne plunged to battle a strange murderer in a dreamland of trick mirrors, revolving drums, and sliding floors. Black Gold starring John Wayne, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. Incident in the North(Table of Contents text story with John Wayne by Benton Rice. The Cowboy's Saddle fact two-pager. Dude Ranch humor page. Back cover Wayne photo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Charge of the Fright Brigade!"; The drama group decides to put on a play about a man from Mars. "Food For Thought!"; Jughead goes to the doctor because he doesn't feel well. "Made to Order!"; Jughead tries to sell Mr. Weatherbee some hair tonic. "Snooze to Me!"; Jughead gets out of a test by pretending to sleepwalk in school. "Birth of a Notion!"; Jughead is spending some time alone with Midge. "Sweater Boy!"; Midge's new sweater gets caught on a nail. "Who Suds So?"; Veronica gives Jughead two dollars to pick up a specific shampoo, but instead he buys a bargain shampoo. "Kiss of Death!"; Midge demands that Moose let her see other boys and when he refuses she kisses Jughead. "Iron Constitution!"; The Riverdale High football team has to deal with a tough opponent who head butts players in the stomach. "No Moose is Good Moose"; Mr. Lodge invites Archie and Jughead into the woods to go moose hunting. "Bitter Batter"; The class is supposed to take a teacher to lunch and Jughead is assigned to take Mr. Weatherbee. "To Eats His Own"; Jughead disguises himself as a businessman to attend the Lodge fancy dinner. "Footloose and Fancy!"; Jughead is going around school barefoot. "Too Much Spirit!"; Jughead, carrying a totem pole for good luck, rents it to Reggie. "Aunts in His Pants!"; Archie is laughing that Jughead has aunt Eda at his house and Reggie thinks he means an anteater. "The Jitters-Bug"; Jughead discovers Moose trying to learn to dance and Moose forces Jughead to help him learn. "It's In the Brag!"; Souphead thinks Jughead is better than his friend's cousin. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Scope Jungle Adventures. L. B. Cole cover, Disbrow script/art. Cover price $0.10.

"One Step from Death" (art by Gene Colan), "Nobody Crosses Nicky" (art by Tony Mortellaro), "Killer in the Streets" (art by Ed Moline), and "Dead End" (art by John Forte). Two page text story, "Almost Perfect." Cover price $0.10.

"The Big Man" (art by George Tuska), "Caged" (art by Mac Pakula), "The Assassin," and "The Last Gangster" (art by Al Hartley). Two page text story, "Planned Escape." Cover price $0.10.

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Keith and Ellen Win a New Look on Life! Distributed in 1954 as a promotional comic by Eli Lilly and Co. The story concerns a young man who is depressed because he has learned that he is diabetic. However, his girlfriend tells him about other famous people with the same disease. With the help of his girlfriend and a better understanding of how others successfully cope, the young man soon sees that he can enjoy a great life despite being diabetic. Produced by the Vic Herman Studios. Nice art and fun and informative read. 7-in. x 10-in., full color, 16 pages, vivid colors on all slick white paper stock. No cover price.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt slays a group of rustlers and return the cattle they stole from a rancher named Mr. Blane; The Kid is unaware that the rustlers were under the employ of Chess Parr, the owner of the Frontier Saloon; Furious that Kid Colt would meddle in his affairs, Chess puts out a contract on the Kid's head, offering a fortune to the man who kills Kid Colt. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Two crooked traders named Clay and Corwin kill a Comanche hunting party as part of a plot to inflame the tribe and sell them firearms in order so they can go to war against nearby settlers, hoping to cash in big time; No long after the two traders cross paths with Kid Colt, who suspects the two shady dealers are up to something. "Fatal Mistake" text story. "The Renegade!", art by Syd Shores; The Black Rider lends his hand to the soldiers of Fort Slocom who are under attack by wave after wave of Native American warriors who are attacking the fort for unknown reasons; Although they slay the final wave, another one is due to attack and Black Rider agrees to take the injured—including Major Drummond the commanding officer—back to the fort for immediate medical attention. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; A stage coach is attacked by masked bandits who slay all those on board and steal the payroll on board; When the authorities arrive on the scene, led by a local named Fred Palmer, Palmer finds a wanted poster of Kid Colt and convinces the law that Kid Colt must have been responsible, a posse is then gathered to hunt down and bring Kid Colt to justice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

25 Cent Edition. Know Your Mass (1954). Full color, 96 pages, 7.25 x 10.25-in. Cover price $0.25.

Landmark Books Series #48. John James Audubon. Later printing. Written by Margaret and John Kieran and illustrated by Christine Price. Hardcover. Publisher's green cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 182 pages, text with occasional illustrations. Cover price $1.95.

Landmark Books Series #41. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by Henry Castor and illustrated by William Reusswig. Hardcover. Tan cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 182 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

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Landmark Books Series #42. To California by Covered Wagon. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by George R. Stewart and illustrated by William Moyers. Hardcover. Blue cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 182 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

Landmark Books Series #44. Lincoln and Douglas - The Years of Decision. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by Regina Z. Kelly and illustrated by Clifford Geary. Hardcover. Green cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 184 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

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Landmark Books Series #45. Robert Fulton and the Steamboat. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by Ralph Nading Hill and illustrated by Lee Ames. Hardcover. Blue cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 181 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

Landmark Books Series #50. War Chief of the Seminoles. Book Club Edition produced by the Book-Of-The-Month Club. Written by May McNeer and illustrated by Lynd Ward. Hardcover. Red cloth binding with dust jacket. 5.75" x 8.5", 180 pages, text with occasional illustrations.

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1954. Child's educational book teaching the use of verbs using charming silhouette illustrations as examples. 8.5" x 10.75". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.39.

No publisher, date, issue number, price, assuming early 1950s. Full page nudes. 7 1/4-in. x 9 1/2-in., 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

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Circa 1954. Assumed Bell Telephone (AT&T). Promotional brochure, likely produced by Bell Telephone, meant to instruct the public on proper etiquette when using a telephone party-line. Illustrated by Dik Browne, known for his work on "Hi and Lois" and as the creator of "Hagar the Horrible". It's possible that Browne drew this while working for the Johnstone & Cushing ad agency, as AT&T was one of their clients and they frequently hired cartoonists. Each page has a charming six-panel cartoon showing an example of rude or inconsiderate use of a party-line, then a caption below instructing the proper use. 8" x 10 1/2". 6 pages. Two-color.

Listen to Mr. Tee Vee, He Tells You How Best to Enjoy Watching Television (1954) is a promotional comic book that was produced at a time when most families were acquiring their fist television set. The idea of a "how to" book for watching television is a quaint though today, but in 1954 television sets were new, marvelous and a bit mysterious. Published by Arkansas Power and Light as a service to their customers. 8 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10.25-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva and her friends try to get her ball out of Mrs. Sanders' yard, only for Nipper to wind up trapped there instead. Nipper and Hot Rod suspect that the friendly cigar-store man is actually a spy selling state secrets. Eva adopts some stray dogs and leads them on a misadventure. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." And an ad for the "World's First 3-D Comic," featuring Mighty Mouse. Bouncing Into Trouble; The Gossip; Business Bureau; Nipper: Counter-Spying; Gag-Bag; Rain or Shine; Mouse Trouble; Comedy Column; Too Many Dogs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank O'Neal and others. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Hot Rod gets talked into playing "house" with Eva and finds more family drama than he'd bargained for. In a truly adorable story, Hot Rod gets into a confrontation with bullies Spike and Butch while playing "spaceman." In a classic 1950s scenario, Eva and her mother prepare for a dinner visit from Eva's father's boss. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." Playing House; Hot-Rod: Space Man; Gag-Bag; Overnight Pest; Roped In; Comedy Column; The Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. The kids drive the neighborhood crazy by doing everything backwards for a day. Eva makes good use of her Cousin Itsy's savant-like genius abilities. Eva's uncle at the telescope factory gives her nothing but telescopes. And an ad for St. John's pioneering 3-D Comics, including Joe Kubert's Tor. Backward Children; Guessing Game; Nipper: The Ball and the Batter; Gag-Bag; Dolls by the Dozens; Little Eva's Revenge; Dirty Work Afoot; Comedy Column; Too Many Telescopes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Eva finds a stethoscope on the ground and tries to return it to its rightful owner. Hot Rod tries to shake off his tag-along cousin Elfreda so he can attend a boys-only baseball game, but she's not easy to lose. Eva's friend Clarence invents a new perfume, but no one can stand the smell, not even the junkman's horse. Chris Cricket; Finders Weepers; Hot-Rod: Cousin Trouble; Water, Water, Everywhere; The Strange Perfume. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. In a story that precedes a Calvin & Hobbes storyline by 40 years, the boys decide to kidnap Little Eva's doll and hold it for ransom. Little Joe gets a "job" as reporter for the older boys' hand-printed newspaper, but he's unclear on what makes a story newsworthy. Eva's strict Aunt Amanda offers to babysit for the day, but she's not prepared for Eva's antics. The Ransom Note; Little Joe: No News Is Good News; Daffy-Taffy; Nipper Plays It Smart; The Galloping Pollywoggles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. Hot Rod gets stuck when trying to follow the girls to their new hideout. The boys and the girls compete for the affections of a cute dog at the beach. Eva attempts to make a ghost costume for Nipper, but only succeeds in ruining his mom's best tablecloth. The Cave; Safety First; Jumpy: A New Convertible; Sick Call; A Dogged Tale; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Kid Carrots; The Masquerade Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Golden record, 1954. Side A "That's What I Want for Christmas" and side B "LIttle Stowaway on Santa's Sleigh" at 33 1/3 rpm on yellow vinyl. Record measures 6-in. in diameter. Sleeve measures 7 1/2-in. x 6 3/4-in. in color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume #6 (of 11) contains issues #61-72. This is the bound volume produced by Dell publishing for limited distribution to selected employees. A bond volume was produced each year collecting the issues that were released over the previous twelve months.

First printing. Originally released with a small package of Kleenex Tissues bound to front board. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Our Houses" written by Eleanor M. Johnson. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Our School" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Airplanes" written by Maria Ellen Johnson. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Milk" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Where Animals Live" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Life on the Farm" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "People Who Work For Us" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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Beloved series for kids full of info on a singular topic. "Travel In the City" written by Mae McCrory. 5.5" x 8.25", 36 pages, B&W

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The Lone Ranger, His Mask, & How He Met Tonto (1954) was a promotional comic book distributed by Cheerios cereals. This is it, the origin of the Lone Ranger. It is a story of loss, justice, and redemption. Read how the Lone Ranger was saved by his future friend and partner Tonto. Why does he wear a mask and why does he use silver bullets? These questions and more are answered in this entertaining mini comic. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 6.75-in. x 2.75-in.

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Lone Ranger Cheerios Giveaway (1954) is a promotional comic distributed by Cheerios cereal. Learn the orgin of Silver, the Lone Rangers mighty horse and how the two meet. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 6.75-in. x 2.75-in .

1954 Lone Ranger promo book distributed by Merita Bread and Cakes.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Love Not in the Script" reprinted from "The Bridegroom's Other Love" in Glamorous Romances (1949) #49 and reprinted as "Love Not in the Script" in Glamorous Romances (1949) #82; "Afraid He'd Find Out"; "Heart Bandit" art by Chuck A. Winter, reprinted from All Romances (1949) #2; and "When Only One Loves" reprinted from All Love (1949) #27. "Your Charm Guide: 'Make-Up' to Men, Costume Jewelry for Smartness..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #44 and reprinted as "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #3, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #83, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #85, and as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #74. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Deceit Kisses"; "The Blonde in His Future" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #3; "One Fiancé Too Many" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #4; and "Not Honest with Him" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #3. "Your Charm Guide: "Sleeping Beauty, First Aid for the Wardrobe..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #46, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #9, and "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #74, and reprinted as "Rest to Look Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1 and as "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.