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Comic books August 1954

  • Issue #116
    Paul Terry's Comics (1954) 116

    Art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. Professor Ohm uses his "repelling ray machine" to free The Claw from prison. Heckle and Jeckle need a genie for their fortune-telling scam, so they cram a hapless Dimwit into a tiny bottle. Sourpuss has a chance to show Susie's dad how hard he can work when he's hired as a mover for Susie's house. Plus a vintage ad for "Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies." Mighty Mouse: The Repelling Ray; Dimwit; Rudy Rooster; Sourpuss: Moving Day; Heckle and Jeckle: Dimwit Improves Himself; Dinky: Don't Lose Your Temper; Heckle and Jeckle: A Thousand and One Plights. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Personal Love (1950) 28

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    Cover photo of Mitzi Gaynor and Keefe Brasselle from the movie "Three Young Texans." Stories and art by Frank Frazetta and Mike Roy. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Actress Elaine is attracted to her co-star in a play, but he acts cold and distant during romantic scenes, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. Profiles of film legend Mitzi Gaynor and actor Keefe Brasselle. A Past to Forget; Empty Heart; Loves Revenge; Love's Dupe; Keefe Brasselle "Our Cover Man"; Mitzi Gaynor "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $295 PERSONAL LOVE # 28 EASTERN COLOR 1954 CLASSIC FRAZETTA ART CGC 3.5

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  • Vol. 3 #8

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  • Vol. 45 #3

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  • Aug 7 1954
    Picturegoer (1913-1960 Picturegoer) UK Magazine Aug 7 1954


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    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

  • Aug 14 1954
    Picturegoer (1913-1960 Picturegoer) UK Magazine Aug 14 1954


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

  • Vol. 1 #9
    Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 1 #9

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    MATURE READERS. Cover by Yvette Dare. "The Flying Machine" by Ray Bradbury. Ray Russell, James H. Lavely, Robert C. Ruark & Thomas Mario articles. Street Scenes cartoons by Hef (Hugh Hefner). Arline Hunter centerfold. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #3
    Police Against Crime (1954) 3
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.
  • Vol. 1 #2
    Police Files (1954 Brookside Enterprises, Inc.) Magazine Vol. 1 #2


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    Volume 1, Issue 2 - August, 1954. True crime magazine with photo-illustrated features. 8" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #7

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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.

  • Issue #35
    Porky Pig (1952-1962 Dell) 35
    • Only one staple (manufacturing).

    Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky sends Charlie outside, but when it starts to rain Porky is the one locked outside. Untitled story; Porky and Cicero get hired to find an invisible sea monster in Looney Lake. Untitled story; Porky comes up with an idea to make money using Petunia's movie camera to take pictures at the zoo. Untitled story; Porky makes friends with a calf that thinks it's a dog; When milk is stolen from the doorsteps in Porky's neighborhood, the calf chases down the thief; Nobody will believe Cicero when he tells them the calf can find anything involving milk. Untitled story; Cicero decides to take violin lessons, but uses the violin to play tennis. Untitled story; Petunia picks out a lampshade to wear as a hat. Untitled story; When her washing machine breaks down, Petunia borrows Porky's typewriter; She uses the typewriter's roller as a wringer for her wash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $5 Porky Pig #35 (Jul-Aug 1954, Dell) - Good-

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  • Issue #7

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  • Issue #106
    Prize Comics Western (1948-1956 Prize) 106

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    Cover by John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Joe Gevanter, Dick Malm 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 friends Red Otter and Jimmy are trapped by a hungry puma, and American Eagle must find them before it's too late. The Lazo Kid tries to prevent war over a vital supply of salt on the Texas-Mexico border. Several articles on Western life and culture, including a history of cattle ranching and a guide to horses of the Old West. Wildcat Hunters; The Medicine Man; Roundup; The Salt War; Horses of the Western Plains; The Evolution of Western North American Beef 1734-1954; The Indian Tipi; Alexander Major; The City of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 17

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  • Issue #12
    Racket Squad in Action (1952) 12

    In all probability the most violent cover Steve Ditko ever did.

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Bill Molno (credited as Joe Shuster), Carl Memling, Ray Osrin, and Chic Stone. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. In a particularly violent story, Wally and Doris have a swindle-and-robbery racket going, with Wally earning a reputation as a literal "lady killer." That is, until they cross the wrong woman - an undercover policewoman - in a story with some early action-girl art. Crooks pretend to be Soviet authorities to swindle Russian immigrants in America, in one of several stories this issue with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. A couple is conned by phony stock-market advisors. Plus advice to the reader on avoiding con artists. Robbery by Appointment; The Ransom Swindle; Refund Artist; The Keys to Death; The Stock Market Swindlers; Fast Count; Protection Game; Fly-By-Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $850 RACKET SQUAD #12 VF Ditko Explosion Cover High Grade!

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  • Issue #6
    Radiant Love (1954) 6

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    Cover by Bernard Baily. Tales of love, heartbreak and reunion from publisher Stanley Morse. Bob marries Ellen, only to find that her mother is a control freak who's trying to get Ellen to be just like her. Bored housewife Linda takes up with bachelor Tom after her husband's job takes them to a desert town. Soldier Jon falls for Pacific islander Lanu despite her unconventional looks. I Knew What I Wanted; My Love Was Dying; Social Climber; Moon Dust; Beautiful One! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 64 #3
    Railroad Magazine (1929 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Carstens) 2nd Series Vol. 64 #3

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  • Vol. 186 #3
    Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Pulp Vol. 186 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 186 #4
    Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Pulp Vol. 186 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 186, Issue 4 - August 13, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #7

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  • Vol. 4 #5
    Real (1952-1967 Excellent Publications) Vol. 4 #5
  • Issue #77
    Real Screen Comics (1945) 77
  • Vol. 20 #2
    Real Western (1935-1960 Columbia Publications) Pulp Vol. 20 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Staple rust. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 20, Issue 2 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #133
    Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 133

    Red Ryder in "Frame Up." Little Beaver untitled back-up story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51

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  • Issue #13
    Rex Allen (1951-1959 Dell) 13

    Photo cover. Indian Quiver and Bow Case fact page. Rex Allen and the Provision Wagon starring Koko, art by Nat Edson. Koko Gives the Marshall a Hand, art by Nat Edson. Rex Allen teaches a lesson starring Koko, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Rin Tin Tin (1954-1957 Dell) 5

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    Photo cover of the famous dog. Yaqui Silver, art by Sparky Moore; Red and Rinty are in California searching for an American mineralogist who is trying to locate a lost silver mine up in the Yaqui Indian's country. The Wild North, art by Sparky Moore; An old-timer has been bushwacked by Soapy Jones, and Red and Rinty pick up his trail through the Alaskan wilderness. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $9 Rin Tin Tin #5 (Dell Comics 1954) VG Complete $.10 Golden Age
    $20 Rin Tin Tin #5 GD; Dell | low grade - June 1954 dog - we combine shipping

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  • Vol. 33 #10

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  • Issue #1
    Ringo Kid Western (1954 Atlas) 1

    Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; Origin of Ringo Kid. "Hostage" text story. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid and his father Cory Rand are reunited at the grave of Dawn Star to meet and see how they are both faring and pay respect to Cory's wife and Ringo's mother; Their reunion is interrupted by the arrival of and outlaw named Halliday and his gang who have come to cash in on the reward on their heads. Untitled story, art by Joe Sinnott; Arrowhead is out hunting a buffalo for meat when the wounding the large beast; However before he the beast can bleed out, Arrowhead's horse Eagle trips sending the Pawnee warrior sprawling. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; In Washington D.C., the government decides to commit $50,000 to both the Cherokee and Comanche people to pay for lands that settlers are going to be moving into; However, after hearing this a Washington insider sends a telegraph to a man named Doc Styles; Styles begins planning on stealing the money pouch from the pony express rider. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Riot (1954 Atlas) 3
    Published Aug 1954 by Atlas.
    • Water damage. Oxidation.

    Cover art by Joe Maneely. Riotmascope Presents "How to Marry a Billionaire!" So What's News? text story, art by Sol Brodsky. Liver-Ache, art by Howard Post. Oh My Darling Clementine. Modern Art, or... Art for Art's Sake, art by Dave Berg. Riot's Intelligence Test for the Masses, art by Sol Brodsky. Oh, Susannah. Mr. Jeepers, art by Al Hartley. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    7 hours left Auction RIOT # 3 ATLAS (MARVEL) COMICS August 1954 PRE-CODE HUMOR MONSTER COVER GGA

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  • Issue #48
    Romantic Adventures (1949) 48

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  • Issue #22
    Romantic Love (1949) 22

    Art by Louis Zansky and others. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Dancer Dora falls for her mothers boyfriend, but she cant reveal her true age without ruining their stage act; Carole learns that the modeling agency she joined is actually an escort service; Redheaded student Maureen is wooed by much older Duncan, who works at her school. Too Young to Love!; Doomed to Silence; Two Wayward Girls!; Born for Trouble!; Love Cheat! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #80
    Roy Rogers Comics (1948-1961 Dell (And Trigger, # 92 on) 80

    "The Savage Portrait," "Roy Rides the Rim," and "Hot Lead at Rocklin's." Art on two stories by John Buscema. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Roy Rogers' Trigger (1951-1955 Dell) 13
    • Interior is complete.

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Sad Sack (1949 Harvey) 37

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 8 #5
    Saga Magazine (1950 2nd Series) Vol. 8 #5


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    Volume 8, Issue 5 - August, 1954. Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 3 #2
    Science Fiction Quarterly (1951-1958 Columbia Publications^) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #2

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    August 1954. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. "Polar Punch" by Boyd Ellanby. Other stories by Barry Nelson, Irving Cox, Jr., Raymond E. Banks, Paul Spencer, Anthony Van Riper, Winston K. Marks, and Gene L. Henderson. Interior illustrations by Frank Kelly Freas, Milton Luros, & Ed Emshwiller. Softcover pulp magazine; 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; 98 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.25.

    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 20%. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 12 #4

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    Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 52 #2
    Screen Stories (1948-1979 Dell) Magazine Vol. 52 #2


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    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

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    $15 Screen Stories Magazine Vol. 52 #2 VG 1954

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  • Vol. 2 #4
    Screen World (1949 Marjean Magazine Corp.) Vol. 2 #4

    Vol. 2, No. 4. August 1954. Virginia Mayo on the cover. Stories and photos of all the top Hollywood stars. 8.5" x 10.75". 74 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #23
    Secret Hearts (1949) 23
    Published Aug 1954 by DC.

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  • Issue #21
    Secret Romances (1952) 21

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    Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Beautiful blonde Patty is miserable after her breakup with Fred, in a story with notable good-girl art. A couple's happiness is threatened by money woes. Our Wedding Day; Delayed Kisses; For Love or Money? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #6
    Sensation Magazine (1954 Medalion) Vol. 1 #6

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    Volume 1, Issue 6 - August 1954. True Crime Digest magazine. This issue features an Eve Meyer cover, an article and pictorial covering Silva Simone, and the gruesome, worrisome tale of Phantom Slasher stalking the streets of Montreal! 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #4
    Sensational Police Cases (1954) 4

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    Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Art by Bill Molno, Leonard Starr, Ed Waldman and George Roussos. Reprints from various Avon pre-Code crime comics. True tales of gangsters and G-men, featuring pre-Code levels of violence. Escaped convicts leave a trail of violence across Arkansas; The story of Irene Schroeder, known variously as the Keystone Hellcat, Trigger Woman, Iron Irene and Tiger Girl; A Simon Templar Saint story reworked as a Michael Strong detective story. Blood on Arkansas; Killer!; Irene Schroeder; She Murdered For Money; The Diamond of Death; Juanita Spinelli--Duchess of Crime. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Captain Steve Savage (1954-56 2nd Series) #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Shock Suspenstories (1952) 16
    • Interior is complete. Near full-length spine split and book-width tears to cover (taped), cover detached, water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by George Evans. "Are You A Red Dupe" editorial on interior front page. ...My Brother's Keeper, script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; An evil Siamese twin murders but the state does not execute him as it would mean the death of the good one. The good one finally commits suicide to halt the evil of the other. The Hazing, art by Joe Orlando; A college student wants to join a frat so he makes up a story about a professor they don't like being a communist in order to get him fired. Slob! text story by Albert B. Feldstein. A Kind Of Justice, script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; A mob beat a vagrant to death for the rape of a sixteen year old girl that the town sheriff has been violating. The Pen Is Mightier, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Kamen; A newspaper columnist murders his gangster friend to get his wife and frames an innocent man for the crime through the power of his words. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 Shock SuspenStories 16 CGC 3.5
    $425 Shock SuspenStories #16 CGC 4.5 OWW Bondage Torture Cover & Rape Story

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  • Vol. 2 #12

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  • Vol. 18 #1
    Song Hits Magazine (Charlton/Song Lyrics, Inc.) Vol. 18 #1


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  • Issue #12
    Space Adventures (1952 1st series) 12

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Carl Memling, Vince Alascia, Joe Shuster, John Belfi, Seymour Moskowitz and Dick Giordano. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Mad scientist Dr. Cabot uses his new shrinking serum on his wife and his assistant after learning that they've been having an affair. An experimental vessel probes beneath the Earth's crust for the most dangerous element ever discovered, in a story with art by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster. Quentin's new invention is a chemical treatment that will grow hair anywhere, but that's not always a good thing. Another legendary (and hilarious) cover by Ditko. Too Much to Swallow; The Unknown Element; Devolution; Saucers from Saturn; The Morning After; The Alien Raider. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Space Fact and Fiction (1954) UK Pulp 6

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