Comic books June 1954

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Golden Superman, art by Al Plastino. No Guns for Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Living Toys starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Broadway Posse starring Vigilante, script by Dick Wood, art by Howard Sherman. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Safari in Smallville starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks Ray Burnley; to save Lana, Clark risks exposing his secret identity to Professor Lang. The Stars Who Couldn't Swim starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Go Slow" Club starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Jasper the Jinx starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Harry Lazarus. Stories by Harry Lazarus, Lin Streeter, Pete Riss, and Ogden Whitney. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 3-D effect stories and cover. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"I Saw a Vampire" (art by Manny Stallman), "The Worm Turns" (art by Bill Walton), "Inside Is Ty" (art by Seymour Moskowitz), "the Impatient Ghost" (art by Dan Loprino), "When Worlds Meet" (art by Joe Sinnott), and a two-page text story, "Two-Headed Snake." Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Manny Stallman, Bill Walton, Seymour Moskowitz, Dan Loprino, and Joe Sinnott. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob takes a job as first mate on a garbage scow and gets $80 in return for an act of charity. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob wins a Hawaiian vacation and abandons his responsibilities on the scow. Honey in Hollywood one-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Honey daydreams that she's big movie star. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; The Classy Clothes Company takes back Bob's prize and he is forced to stowaway in a shipment of orchids to get back to New York. Untitled Liz story, art by Mort Drucker; Liz spends too much time on the telephone. 44 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Frozen Terror!" Major Dennis is in a plane crash near the North Pole, forcing Rex to battle a bevy of prehistoric creatures. Also includes: "The Case of the Fish Alibi!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Statues of Doom!" (starring Rex); and "Four-Legged Sleuths." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Ed Herron, Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Giella, David Kahn, George Papp, Irwin Hasen, Eugene Hughes, Ed Herron, Sam Burlockoff, and Bob Stuart. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Everett Kinstler cover. "Dillinger," "Machine-Gun Kelly," and "Waxie Gordon." Also includes "The Mystery of Suite No. 13," which is a reprint from Famous Gangsters (1951) #2, itself a reprint from Saint (1947 Avon) #7. In Famous Gangsters #2, the name of the detective hero was changed from the Saint to Mike Strong (it remains Mike Strong in this issue as well). Two page text story, "One Fatal Mistake!" Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz, L. B. Cole and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. The reader gets a chance to follow the clues and solve the mystery of a shooting in the toughest part of town. Beautiful hitchhiker Jo Ardway robs the men who pick her up, and sometimes she kills them too. "The Singing Waiter" cases the homes of the wealthy while he works their parties, and then leads his gang in robbing them, with art by pioneering African-American artist A. C. Hollingsworth. The Perfect Murder???; Crime Run-Down; Roadside Murder; The Outlaw; Song of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - June, 1954. Short-lived vintage men's magazine that focuses on the lifestyles of young models, especially those in bathing suits. 8.5" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Monthly magazine focusing on human interest stories, social issues and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 140 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and Phil de Lara. Featuring four untitled tales, plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover and the back cover! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Professor Ziggle, Snifter, Buzz Buzzard and Jose! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Olesen, Enrico Bagnoli, Lorence Bjorklund, and Jerry McCann. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features Old West hero The Hawk. Marshal Bob "Hawk" Hardie tries to figure out who hired Luke Gorman to kill him, and who else is gunning for him. Deputies Pete and Pancho think it's just a coincidence that all the fugitives they pursue wind up dead, but something else is going on, and it involves a man who never takes off his hat. Young Pueblo "Puma Hunter" longs to commit a deed that will win his tribe's respect. Nice painted cover by an unknown artist. Claim Jumpers' Curse; The Devil Horns In; Puma Hunter; The Fighting Sioux!; Double or Death; Desert Spitfire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, George Olesen, and Leonard Starr. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features pre-Code crime comics. The Inspector learns why hero cop Joe always turns down medals and awards. A comics version of the strange true story of Michael Malloy, who survived multiple attempts to kill him. The life and crimes of Prohibition-era outlaw John Dillinger. Plus a story with art by Bob Powell. A Tough Beat; Durable Mike Malloy; The Squealers; Kill-Crazy John Dillinger; The Dream Horse Winners. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"This Is so Southern!"; Archie and Reggie become infatuated with a couple of southern girls who are in town to visit their uncle. "Lady Good Diver!"; Betty is jealous of a girl who has attracted Archie's attention. She decides to sabotage her. "A Light Bite!"; Jughead complains about the size of the hamburgers. "A Little Ray of Sunshine"; Veronica decides to hold a beach party for the girls and sleep outside so they can watch the sun come up the next morning. "Second Choice"; Suzie tells her friend she can't decide between two boys. "The Latin Touch"; The boys are infatuated with the new Latin teacher and want to enroll in her class; The jealous girls register first so the class will be full before the guys can get in. "A Day to Remember"; Veronica stayed up all night cramming for a test that is canceled. "In Fine Print"; Wilbur gets personalized stationary for Laurie with his name on it. "Movie News" article. Untitled one-page Katy Keene story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon. "Frantic Antics!"; Archie acts like he doesn't even know Betty or Veronica. "Coin of the Realm"; Pop Tate is enlarging his quarters. "Harem Scarem"; Veronica dresses up in disguise in harem-style clothing and pretends to be a girl from Morocco in order to trick Archie after she finds out about his plan to trick her. "Skirts Ahoy!"; A middle-aged man complains to Betty and Veronica about women wearing short skirts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 338, Issue 6 - June, 1954. This issue with a segment of "Green Hills of Africa" by Ernest Hemingway and a contribution by John D. MacDonald, "Built for Speed". 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

3 untitled Arrowhead stories (all with art by Joe Sinnott), plus "Dream Eye." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 11 - May, 1954. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. Once a Werewolf, art by Sid Greene; A werewolf falls in love with a human girl and resolves to leave the pack; They skin him. Point of View, art by Al Carreno; A janitor in a lab gets access to shrinking formula and shrinks the employees there; He treats them as pets or he terrorizes them. Till Death Do Us Part, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Evil Eye, art by Pablo Ferro; A woman with the evil eye chances upon a mirror and curses herself. I Ain't Got No Body, art by Chuck Winter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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June 1954. Volume 53, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Poul Anderson, Frank Herbert, Clifford D. Simak, Dennis Wiegand, Edward Grendon, and Victor Stephan. Illustrations by Freas, Faragasso, Kirberger, and van Dongen. Article on Bertrand Russell's logical paradoxes. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Act Your Age! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Valley of the Giant Bees!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo trail a gang of sugar thieves into a secluded jungle; A freak accident gives Batman an hallucination that the thieves are actually drones working for a race of giant bees! One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sleeping Beauties of Gotham City!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Selina enters a beauty contest and succeeds in preventing Batman from arresting her without proof of being the Catwoman. "The Mechanized Mounties" article by Jack Miller (as Jack Mabely), art by Raymond Perry. Two-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ten Nights of Fear!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusader begins having horrible nightmares after getting his utility belt radio back from Scotland Yard, whom he had lent it to for inspection. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"R.O.K." (art by Joe Maneely), "The Argonne!" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Alexander the Great!" (art by C.A. Winter), "Blitzkrieg!" (Hitler cameos; art by George Tuska), and a two-page text story, "Practice Fighting." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by unknown. Art by Chuck Miller, Joe Maneely, John Rosenberger and Russ Heath. Featuring: Korean War tale "Tank Column!" with art by Chuck Miller; World War I story "U-Boat!" with art by Joe Maneely; "John Paul Jones!" with art by John Rosenberger; "The Fortress!" with art by Russ Heath; and 2-page text story "Hero's Weakness"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1954 Edition - 1st Printing. Edited by Lawrence Lariar. 300 of the best Cartoons featured in Colliers, the Saturday Evening Post, and Argosy. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W

(A-1 Comics #103) Cover by Frank Bolle. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Bob Powell, Fred Guardineer, Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #103. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of Old West heroes. Durango Kid rescues a boy who learns his secret identity; The magician called The Cape humiliates and blinds Redmask; Ghost Rider intervenes when an old hermit is accused of murder. The End of the Secret!; The Water Ghosts; The False Alarm Crimes!; Blind Justice! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman, John Giunta Joe Certa, John Belfi, Sid Check and Frank Frazetta. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A man is stealing corpses form the cemetery, and the townspeople want to know why. A dark spoof of the movie Mogambo, an experiment in the Mad-style humor that resulted in Harvey's short-lived comic Flip. A mysterious visitor to a small town has plans of revenge against the town elders, in a story with early inking assists by fantasy art legend Frank Frazetta. Notorious pre-Code cover by Lee Elias, showing a man's face and hands burning away, is one of the most famous of the era. The King Is Dead; The Artificial Sky; Occupation; Moe Gambo; White Heat; And Still Champion; Torture!; Here Today…. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Walton and Ben Brown. Masked like the Lone Ranger or Zorro, Black Diamond fights for justice in the West, aided by his sidekick Bumper and his status as a federal marshal. All the stories in this issue attempt to simulate a 3-D effect (without glasses) through the use of page-wide panels with curved borders, a style called "Deep Dimension" in the promotional copy. Buck Roper is blamed when a rodeo bull gets loose and tramples a cowhand. Red Fire tries to prevent war between federal troops and local tribes that oppose the coming railroad. Black Diamond: Pastures of Peril; Buck Roper: Vengeance at the Rodeo; Dressed to Kill; Red Fire: Ride to Doom! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

# 30 on cover. Vol 4 No 6 inside. Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Head of the Family!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bruno Premiani; When Francie Bleeker falls in love with Hugan Fesker she decides she must discover the secret of the Fesker family. Mental Murder text story. Ghost in the House, pencils by Al Eadeh. The Devil, You Say?, art by Ernie Schroeder. Lover, Come Back to Me. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Fiendish Electronic Brain" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "The Jet Propelled Terror" with art by Dillin and Cuidera; and "Slaves of the Disabler Ray" with art by Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #68. And: 1-page text story "Airborne Adventure"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - June 1954. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Ralph Mayo, Ben Brown and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Sniffer and the Deadly Dozen pretend to be waiters to ruin Iron Jaw's dinner meeting with a publisher. A puppeteer gains international fame, but a redheaded femme fatale lures him back into his old smuggling ways, using his puppet show as a cover. A brunette femme fatale lures Rocky and Simpy into a trap, where they are tortured by enemy agents, in a story with bad-girl art by Ralph Mayo. Crimebuster: The Boy With the Rabbit Teeth; One-Man Armies; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: Writer's Cramps; Crimebuster: Mimi's Human Puppet; Rocky X: Straight From the Dragon's Mouth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.