Comic books August 1954

A collection of fiction and nonfiction crime stories. 74 pages. 8.5 in. x 11 in. B&W Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. "Night Baseball in Milwaukee" photo cover depicting Eddie Matthews at bat. Double gatefold Baseball trading card portraits. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 4 #17 - April 23, 1956. Feature and cover of Billy Martin of the New York Yankees. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 72 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 5, No. 8. August 1954. Cover by Mort Kunstler. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting, politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Death Slide, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. The Top Hat G.I., script by David V. Reed, pencils by Sam Burlockoff, inks by Robert Stuart. Booby Traps, B.C., script by David Kahn, art by Eugene Hughes. The Human Periscope, script by France Herron, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Humor one-page story starring General Little by Irwin Hansen. Humor one-page story featuring Private Diary by Irwin Hansen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. An elder thing from beyond space targets all Earthlings with knowledge of atomic energy. Scheming Frankie Barrows makes an escaped embezzler into her personal slave, in a lurid and bizarre tale featuring much bad-girl art by an unknown artist. Killers Zack and Spink go on a shooting and robbery spree, until a redheaded girl betrays them to their final destiny. Another classic horror cover by L. B. Cole. The Horrible Entity; Slave of Death; The Killer. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Straight Arrow rescues a woman while seeking a missing herd of longhorns, but she turns out to be in on the rustle. A sinister shaman foretells Red Hawk's death with sand painting. Straight Arrow helps shy warrior Bent Bow court the lovely Small Willow. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the-dark Ghost Rider scarf/mask for kids to wear. The Mystery of the Missing Herd; The Saga of Bent Bow and Straight Arrow; Red Hawk: The Sands of Doom; The Abominable Snowman! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Man Who Sold the Earth" (art by Murphy Anderson?); "Hands Across the Universe" (pencils by Gil Kane?); "The Super-Perfect Servant"; and "Worlds Within Worlds!" Carmine Infantino art? Anderson cover? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Terror in the Attic"; George Moore shows his family home to his wife Linda and Linda discovers his twin brother Ben chained in the attic; Ben attacks Linda after she releases him and George has to kill his brother. "Desperate Peril!" starring Kolah (Rulah). "The Corpse Came To Dinner"; A man and his wife are haunted by the ghost of the mans original wife, who has come back from the dead angry that her husband had remarried after she died. "Bye-Bye Alibi!" text story. "The Murder Pool"; Fat unlikable James Gorse builds a swimming pool and fills it with a special red acid that eats away flesh; He tricks people he hates into swimming in his pool and laughs maniacally when they are reduced to skeletons. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Anderson. The Man Who Played With Blocks, art by Sid Greene; A toy maker gets ahold of wood leftovers from coffin construction and builds toy blocks from them. The Living Legend text story. The Bum, art by Bill Benulis; A bum involved in a train wreck regrets when he takes the clothes off a prosperous man and leaves him to die. The Money Tree, art by J. T.; A professor is killed by a gangster. The First Man, art by Bill Savage. The Strange Ones, art by Art Peddy. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Superman Stamp starring Superman and Willis Fotheringay, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. The Lazy Man's Best Friend starring Superman and Doc Merlin, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. It's a Small World text story by Ted M. Levine. Great Caesar's Ghost, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Waldo Pippin impersonates Great Caesar's Ghost. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Gina loves George, but his faith in her is shaken when he learns she turned a blind eye to her co-worker Charley as he embezzled from their bank. In a truly strange story, Vickie tries to break up her brother Kim's relationship because she's jealous, but the truth is stranger yet. In another strange story, Jane finds herself caught between her detective boyfriend and her long-lost brother, a hardened criminal. Heaven Is in Your Arms; My Terrible Sin!; Backstage Romance; Flesh and Blood; Remember the Past; My Unfaithful Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Davis. "Four-Way Split," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Davis; An air freight business partner who used to man a bombsite during the war kills his partner by dropping him out of the plane directly where four states meet. "Cold War," script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Kamen; Norman King meets and begins wooing a beautiful married girl named Maria; But that doesn't faze Norman one bit, so he decides to kill her husband and marry her anyway. "Inside Story" text story. "Clots My Line," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; A television show about guessing the guest's occupation brings on a manufacturer of red ink. "Accidents and Old Lace," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; An art dealer murders a man in order to inspire three old sisters who create beautiful tapestries upon witnessing violent deaths of people. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Ellis Eringer, Sal Trapani, Medio Iorio and Myron Fass. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. Professor Lenox's charm school for girls turns out to be abducting women and replacing them with slaves of Satan. Tuscan peasant Alberto betrays the witch who aided him, but he forgot that witches often have covens. The corpse at a funeral thinks back on how each of his pallbearers led him to his untimely death. Welcome to My School; Fate of Alberto; Highway Rubout; The Pallbearers; Poison-Quill at Midnight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Untitled story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan learns that Prince Keelim of Lutor has been taken by the bolganis of Athne; As he speeds to Keelim's rescue, he encounters a troop of terribs; Tarzan manipulates the terribs and bolganis into fighting each other and frees all the bolgani captives. Untitled story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Boy and Dombie hurry to Wandoro country to find Tarzan who is searching for medicinal herbs needed by the Waziri; The boys soon find themselves climbing a tree to escape a charging Cape buffalo; The tree is a bee tree and a honey guide, a small bird, brings Wandoro warriors to kill the buffalo and free the boys. Untitled story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan hurries to Opar to free Jane and the white pygmy queen Ellenya from La and the men of Opar. "Day of Days" text story starring Mabu by Elizabeth Beecher. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Crossing the desert on their way back to Aba-Zulu, Dan-El and Natongo save a merchant caravan from bandits. 52 pages, 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.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, Colorized Movie Photo Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, 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.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by John Prentice, Bill Draut and Al Avison. Harvey's romance comic about young brides includes cautionary tales about those who marry too soon. Judy hastily marries soldier beau Phil, but isn't prepared for the military life. Uptown girl Ginny thinks she can change Rob by marrying him, but he's stuck to his downtown ways. A woman insists on marrying, even though she's too young to really understand a lifetime commitment. Unfaithful; No Turning Back; Bride Of the Month; G. I. Bride; Only Myself to Blame; Lost Innocence; Will He Be Faithful?; Part-Time Wife! Final issue under this title; series continues as True Brides Experiences (1954) #8. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Joan gets in too deep with gambling kingpin George, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Doris dumps boring boyfriend Stu for tough-guy Lenny, only to learn that Lenny is a gentleman deep down, in a twist on the usual moral tales. Small-town gal Janie finds a job in the big city, but life gets more complicated when she falls in love with her boss. Cover by Baker. Fast Company; I Tempted the Wrong Boy; Office Romances Are Bad Business; The Seeds of Sin. Final issue under this title; series continues as Going Steady (1954-1955) #10. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - August 5th, 1954. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features articles such as Love - European Style, and Beauties in the Sun! 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 3, Issue 6 - August 9th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 7 - August 16th, 1954. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 9 - August 30th, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features articles such as Hypnotism: a Cure for Emotional Ills, a House you can Fly, and cover featuring Joanne Dru! 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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. 40 pages B&W.

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Volume 55, Issue 3 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 38, Issue 8 - August, 1954. Stephen Douglass and Bibi Osterwald 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 "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams, as well as articles by Katharine Cornell, Maurice Zolotow, John Gassner, Alexis Minotis, more. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Norman Maurer and Joe Kubert. St. John, a pioneer of celebrity comics, puts Moe, Larry and Shemp on the four-color page. The Stooges are hired to run a creepy old mansion, but hillbilly squatters decide to scare them out of the house by dressing like ghosts. A parody of the comic strip Bringing Up Father features a script by comics legend Joe Kubert. Con man Benedict Bogus somehow gets roped into getting married for real, and only the Stooges can get him out of it. The Stooges go to work at a barber shop, and hair hilarity ensues. And an ad for the "Scholart Institute," one of Kubert's first attempts at comics art instruction, preceding the Joe Kubert School by two decades. Fluke Spook; Saggy and Figgs: Bringin' Up Mamma; Bogus Takes a Bride; The Three Stooges. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 1 - August, 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue includes a Bettie Page photo. 8" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Lynn Karp. Stories by Del Connell and unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Flood"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Karp; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with story by Del Connell; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Space Traitor." Inside front cover photo; painted front cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Ten Wagons for Tomahawk starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. The Guns from Nowhere starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. Fort Petticoat starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 34, No. 207. August 1954. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11". 104 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.