Comic books January 1954

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Issue #261 - January 1954. True crime magazine, illustrated with period photographs. 8.25" x 11.25", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Jan 1954. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Wilson Tucker, Kendell Foster Crossen, Philip K. Dick, Joseph Shallit, Joseph Slotkin, and Margaret St. Clair. Virgil Finlay (3), Everett Raymond Kinstler, and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 6.5-in. x 9-in. trimmed format; black and white; 134 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain Comet stars in "The Mind Monster" (Carmine Infantino/Murphy Anderson art?); "From Eternity to Here!" (pencils by Gil Kane); "Earth's Unlucky Day"; and "The Return of the Conqueror." Anderson cover? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "The Corpse Comes Back"; A lawyer murders his partner and buries the body in 5 states; The dead man is stitched together and sent back to get revenge; His body falls apart and the lawyer tries to destroy him with acid and bury him in a trunk. "Black Pearls of Death"; Two men force islanders to dive for them to steal black pearls from a sunken idol; Once they get the pearls, they kill the islanders. "Horror's House" text story by John Martin. "Over His Dead Body"; A woman suspects that her husband returning from a business trip is abnormal; His skin is cold and he never sleeps; He refuses medical exams; She cheats on him. "Horror Unseen"; A scientist accidentally turns into a glass man; He steals money and wears makeup to fool his new bride; She is suspicious, discovers that he is glass, and is killed by him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Edited by Al Fago. "I Went To My Own Funeral," art by Dick Giordano; Basil and Gertrude Jethro are a married couple of brilliant surgeons; When Basil takes out an insurance on Gertrude's life, she decides to murder her insane husband first. "Three Way Vendetta," art by Dick Giordano; Three bank robbers set up booby traps for each other to maximize their share of the loot. "Bury Me Deep" text story. "Payment On Time!", art by Dick Ayers; Two killers stow away on a freight ship to Africa; When one of them needs his appendix to be removed, they force the ship's doctor to do so. "High Tension," art by Dick Giordano; Jealousy and treachery tear apart a circus trapeze act. "Murder On Time!", art by Dick Giordano; Henpecked husband Charlie Noonan constructs an explosive alarm clock to murder his wife; When the bomb goes off, he himself is felled by a deadly heart attack. "Big Money Man!", art by Tony Tallarico; Bankrobber is caught in the subway, because has hasn't the dime admittance handy. 36 pgs., full color. 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.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

Cover by Harry Betancourt. Stories and art by Harry Betancourt and Mel Lazarus. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as Dennis the Menace - until he finds the ratty old cape that gives him superpowers, and then he's ten times the menace. Banished to the attic for brattiness, Ollie finds a filthy, worn-out cape with magical powers, and his parents' lives will never be the same. Plus Li'l Toby, an early cartoon by Mell Lazarus, creator of the Momma and Miss Peach comic strips (and a Toby editor at the time). The Birth of Super-Brat!; Be Repaired; The Pest; Li'l Toby; Super-Brat! and the Beeline Hike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer. Home, Sweet Home! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Giant Who Came to Smallville!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; An experiment gone awry turns a baby into a giant. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Picture that Stopped Superboy!, art by John Sikela; A young Smallville student accidentally takes a picture of Clark changing to Superboy. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Raising the "Q" Flag article. Tommy Tuttle--Superboy's Pal!, art by John Sikela; Tommy brags about how often he has to help his friend Superboy. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Dragon From King Arthur's Court starring Superman and Sir Burlston and the Round Table Club, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Peg humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Jimmy Olsen, Editor, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy Olsen becomes editor of the DAILY PLANET for a day. Safari Under the Sea text story by John Maplewood. The Fourth Dimension Gazette starring Superman and Mr. Mxyztplk, art by Al Plastino. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Gossip magazine with sensationalistic stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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-

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Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Savage Horde," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps rescue the people of Athne from a tribe of intelligent bolgani that take over the city. "Boy Falls among Enemies," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy is kidnapped by the intelligent gorillas of Athne. Jad-bal-ja rescues him. "Tarzan and the Serpent of Pal-ul-don," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While returning Dr. Mervin and his daughter to Nairobi, MacWhirtle lands his plane in the land of the Crooked Men, who take them prisoner; Tarzan and Argus come to the rescue. "Terror Wind" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo pursue Nagopa, who strands them in a hidden land inside a mountain. Serpent of Pal-Ul-Don illustration by Jesse Marsh. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, Colorized Lex Barker Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers and Dick Van Buren, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art by Tony Sgroi. A father enlist the Lord of the Jungle's help to find his missing son. Along the way they will face dangers and perils undreamed of and discover the mysteries surrounding the Forbidden City. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 282 pages, Text (with PC Chapter illustrations). NOTE: Later printings were published by Whitman.

NO Dust Jacket - 2nd and later printings. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art by Tony Sgroi. A father enlist the Lord of the Jungle's help to find his missing son. Along the way they will face dangers and perils undreamed of and discover the mysteries surrounding the Forbidden City. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 282 pages, Text (with PC Chapter illustrations). NOTE: Later printings were published by Whitman.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Bob Bean and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jenny tires of living in the boondocks and runs away to work in the new resort hotel, but her troubles follow her, in a story with art by Baker. Hildy's a waitress in a truck stop, but when she learns handsome trucker Al is rich, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. Carolyn meets Army lieutenant Jerry while both are working with occupation forces in Cold War Germany, but then handsome German Karl tells her Jerry is not who he says he is. That last story features early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Good-By Innocence!; Bull's Eye for Cupid; Deceived by Jealousy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 4th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Ursula Thiess on the cover, and Tempo predicts whats ahead for 1954. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue - January 11th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - January 18th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features a Gloria Grahame cover plus articles on fashion, automobiles, and Sex vs Censorship in Film. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - January 25th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "My Shocking Pretense"; "My Thrill-Mad Sister" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #6; "In Love with a Heel"; and "Romance Breaker" reprinted from All Love (1949) #26. Text articles: "Hints For Beauty: For Prettier Smiles..." reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #4, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #38, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #56, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #23, and partially reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #27 and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #3; and "The Most of Your Charms: Alluring Lips..." reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #54, partially reprinted from Revealing Romances (1949) #4 and #6. and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Glamorous Romances (1949) #64 and #65, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #59, Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #3, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adzine/Fanzine for and by the members of the Texas Gun Collectors' Association, edited by Harry C. Knode. Includes Photos and stories of members' collections. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 36 pages B&W. Cover price $0.03.

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Volume 38, Issue 1 - January, 1954. David Wayne, Mariko Niki and John Forsythe photo cover. Theatre Arts Monthly 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. This issue includes a complete version of "The Seven Year Itch" by George Axelrod, as well as articles by John Gassner, Ezio Pinza, Robert Anderson, more. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

First published Steve Ditko cover. "Cinderella," art by Steve Ditko; Cinderella is being kept slave by her vampire sisters. "Melvin Comes Home!", script by Carl Memling, art by Dick Ayers; With the aid of Amazonian native Jagarta, Melvin disposes of a rival. "The Thing's Revenge" text story. "The Mummy's Curse!", art by John Belfi; An Egyptian mummy comes alive in a modern laboratory and runs amok. "The Sound of Death"; Scorned amateur musician Horation Grevius constructs an ultra-sonic violin to murder his critics. "Greed," art by Anthony Tallarico; Lord Branding wants to know all of his ancestors and conjures them to appear before him. Lingerie panels. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh in the Paramount Pictures film "Houdini". In order of appearance: "Ring On Her Finger" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST and in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 TPB (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Handsome Hands"; "Here's My Man"; "Too Much?"; "My Other Love" art by Vince Colletta, reprinted in True Love (1986) #2; "Wrong Way To Happiness" art by Vince Colletta, reprinted in True Love (1986) #1; and "Frankly Speaking" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST and in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 TPB (2011 FB) #1-1ST. "Waiting For Love: Teresa Waited for the Right Man, But in the Wrong Place" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jan 1954. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories by Murray Leinster, Kendell Foster Crossen, Philip Jose Farmer, Tom Morrow Jr., Philip K. Dick, Lu Kella, Oliver Saari, and Bill Venable. Three Virgil Finlay illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Frank Bolle, Ernie Bache and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. The cover advertises "3-D Drawings," actually a gimmick involving people and objects overlapping the panel borders rather than traditional 3-D. This issue also debuts Redmask's new mask, covering the upper face instead of the lower. Outlaws hire an ex-Pinkerton detective to train them how to kill Redmask. Marshal Rex Fury is captured by the corrupt officials of an outlaw town, but he escapes to track them down as the Ghost Rider. Redmask is summoned to a gathering of gunslingers that includes Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the-dark Ghost Rider scarf/mask for kids to wear. Target: Redmask!; The Ghost Rider: Hangman's Town!; The Men Death Wanted; The Cave of Gold! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Oskar Lebeck, Al McWilliams, George Jahns 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. This issue debuts the now-obscure science fiction strip Twin Earths, featuring a duplicate Earth on the far side of the Sun. FBI agent Garry Verth discovers that the lovely Vana is actually a spy from a counter-Earth called Terra, where women rule an advanced civilization. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fourth year, presented in full color. Li'l Abner reckons with Daisy Mae, Marryin' Sam, Cave Girl, Bathsheba Bargrease and Orson Welles, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; Twin Earths; Li'l Abner; Peanuts; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Bertie Bird's Christmas Tree"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and two Droopy 1-pagers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tom Corbett stars in an untitled story. Inside front cover photo; painted front cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Terror of the Wrathful Spirit starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The Legend of the Song Maker--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Jim McArdle. The Frontier Inventor starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The One-Man Posse, art by Bill Ely. The Man with the Cane starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, John Giunta, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. On Earth in the far future, a mysterious plague threatens to undo Utopia. A scientist's assistant tries unusual means to win the love of his boss's daughter. Space explorers enter a strange realm of space that causes their instruments and engine to go awry. The Plague; Honeymoon; Chilly Chamber Music Songs from the Spook Box!; What Dyou Know, Joe; Out There; Jam Session; Stories Behind the Stars; Germ Sequence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, John Giunta, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. On Earth in the far future, a mysterious plague threatens to undo Utopia. A scientist's assistant tries unusual means to win the love of his boss's daughter. Space explorers enter a strange realm of space that causes their instruments and engine to go awry. The Plague; Honeymoon; Chilly Chamber Music Songs from the Spook Box!; What Dyou Know, Joe; Out There; Jam Session; Stories Behind the Stars; Germ Sequence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 14, Issue 3 - January, 1954. 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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January 14, 1954. Bob Powell art (6 pages).