Comic books January 1955

52 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by N. B. Seymour and others. Art by Charles W. Winter, Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Bud and Lou are accidentally transported back in time to a pirate ship, in a story with some good-girl art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Lou hides out from a loan shark by dressing as a cleaning woman. Caddy Lou has a sudden elevation in status at the country club, after he accidentally hits a hole-in-one on the golf course. Hail, Hail, the Gangplank's Here; Money-Mad; Time Marches On; Justin Tyme; Abbott and Costello in the Soup!; The Biscuit Eater! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Tests of a Warrior! starring Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Human Circus! starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. Bombo, Killer of the Jungle! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bruno Premiani; inventor John Blair has an accident and goes into a coma for 20 years. The Mystery of the Aqua-Dolls starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Incredible Land of Yesteryear starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Fun in France Part 1, art by Bob Oksner; A carnival balloon ride carries Dean and Jerry to France. Hollywood HA-Lights humor half-pager by Harry Lampert. Fun in France Part 2; Dean and Jerry disguise themselves as artists. Honey in Hollywood half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Hands Up--Tips to Teens fact two-pager by Graham Place. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Fun in France Part 3. Radio Beams humor half-pager by Harry Lampert. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Booby Trap Ridge," "Veteran Rookie," "Life of a Dog Tag," and "Frogman's Secret!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Causin, Howard Purcell, Joe Giella, Henry Boltinoff, Irwin Hasen, Ed Herron, Mort Meskin, Bob Haney, Jerry Grandenetti, and Bernard Sachs. 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.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by John Reed, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, France Herron, Jerry Grandenetti, Julius Schwartz, Morris Waldinger, Tommy Nicolosi, John Broome, Irwin Hasen, Bernard Sachs, Robert Kanigher, Mort Drucker, and Sy Barry. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Strong Bow, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. Ads for Superman #93, Adventures of Bob Hope #30, Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #18, The Fox and the Crow #21. The White Indian Chief article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 3 - January, 1955. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Jan 1955. Science fiction stories by James Leland, Christopher Thames, Arnold Marmor, Ivar Jorgensen, Albert Moore, Mort Alymer, and Lysander Kemp. Cover by William Rembach. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Stories by Don R. Christensen and various. Art by Lynn Karp and John Carey. Featuring the tale "Timbernappers" and two untitled stories, plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Mr. Crosscut, Wedge, Quill, Candy (cousin of Andy Panda) and Mert Mervin! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Spot Remover!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty saves up to buy an expensive designer gown, only to have Archie ridicule it. "Dress Mess," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica gets humiliated at a dance. "Ignorance Is Bliss, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; To occupy the attention of the boys, Veronica feigns ignorance about mistletoe. "Theory of Relativity," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty tries to one up Veronica, who is bragging about her family lineage. "Dinner at Ate!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Betty sabotages Veronica's dinner plans with Archie by feeding him a huge meal before the date. "Ballet Ache!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty feels she's unqualified for ballet. "House Party!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty schemes to get Archie to herself through a theme party. "Do Knit Disturb," script by Frank Doyle, art by Joe Edwards; Prof. Flutesnoot becomes convinced the package Betty and Veronica present to Mr. Weatherbee hides an explosive device. "Under Current," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur attends swim practice. "Long Distance," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is scared by a mouse. "Gals 'n' Gags," art by Joe Edwards. "Date Service!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty is so impressed by the TV repair man that she asks him out. "Wrapping It Up!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica needs Betty's help to wrap a gift. "Is My Face Red," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty finds that Veronica has been decorating something other than her Christmas tree. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 6, Issue 7 - January, 1955. 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.

Jan 1955. Volume 54, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Walter M. Miller Jr., Chad Oliver, K. Houston Brunner, James E. Gunn, and Eric Frank Russell. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on atomic jets. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover and Atomic Mouse art by Al Fago. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Guess-It Game, Part One"; "Atomic Mouse, Deep Sleep"; "Willie the Worm, Lighting Fast"; "Animal Quiz"; "Leon the Lyin' Lion", "Leon the Lyin' Lion"; "Benny Beaver Meets Ali Baba and the Forty Rat Thieves"; "Atomic Mouse"; "Tubby the Scout, Camping Out"; and "Guess-It Game, Part Two, Answers". "Backward Land" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene Colan and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Murderous art forgers escape from postwar Europe disguised as American soldiers, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A clue found on a charred corpse sets police on the trail of an arsonist. Cops try to figure out who's fixing horse races by drugging the horses, but no one suspects groomer Joey. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The Payoff Is Punishment; Five-Alarm Torch!; 9,000 Miles to the Noose!; Daily Doubles Death Trap; The Angel Mob; Blackmail Photography. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Actually first issue from January 1955. Dick Giordano cover. Numbering continues from Crime and Justice (1951) #21. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. Contains crime stories. In order of appearance: "Crime Smasher, The Trapping of Public Enemy Number One!" reprinted from Crime Smasher (1948 Fawcett) #1; "Death by Gas!"; "The Houdini of Crime" reprinted from Down with Crime (1951) #1; and "Crime Tracks, How Criminals Are Trapped" reprinted from Lawbreakers! (1951) #3. "Postage Due" illustrated text storyreprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #35. Numbering continues with Badge of Justice (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Sacred Fingers of Princess Thais, art by Jim McLaughlin; Jeweler Norton Cross is brought to Java by the beautiful sorceress Thai;. She sends him on a mission to reclaim three jade pieces; Norton kills for her and hopes to marry her. Scourge of the Scorpion Cult; Searching for a cure for scorpion's venom, Dr. Marston and "his lovely daughter Celia" run into a cult of scorpion people; Their leader wants to take Celia as his queen. The Phantom Snow Queen, art by Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel; Ski-jump sensation Irma Monroe has a vision of death the night before her fabulous nightly ski-jump at the New Hampshire Snowtop Lodge; She races to New York to see a psychiatrist about this; Meanwhile a skeletal phantom does all the work for her. The Menace That Stalked Brooding Cunliffe, art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Trap of Colonel Huli," "Courage," "Tippecanoe" (art by Pete Tumlinson), "Campaign," and a two-page text story, "Escape!" Bill Everett art. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Eugene Hughes. Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and Bernard Baily. War comics from publisher Stanley Morse in the tradition of EC's war comics. A day in the life of a weary platoon sergeant during WWII. Soldiers find extremes of weather add to the dangers of combat during every season of the year. Geronimo's leadership in the Apache Wars wins respect from his enemies and makes his name a household word in America. Platoon Sergeant; The Four Seasons; Carbine!; Leadership!; Famous Battle Cry Series: Geronimo! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Nao Kung!" (art by Joe Maneely); "Sky Duel!" (art by Gene Colan); "Alfred the Great!" (art by Jack Katz); "Attack in the Alps!" (art by Dick Ayers); and a two-page text story, "The Prisoners." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Russ Heath. Written by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Dick Ayers, Bob Forgione, Ernie Bache, Russ Heath and unknown. Torn from the headlines...our G.I.'s in a..."Battle Story!" with art by Gene Colan. Also in this issue: "Wake!" with art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache; "Caesar!"; "The Iron Wall!" with art by Bob Forgione; and 2-page text story "They Also Serve!" with art by Russ Heath. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 13, No. 6. January 1955. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials, including one Bettie Page photo and a full-page Irving Klaw ad with numerous Bettie photos. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 50 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Art Gates, Leo Morey, Edvard Moritz, Rudy Palais, Paul S. Newman and Henry Kiefer. Pre-Code horror comic from Trojan Magazines. A carnival fortune teller gives socially awkward nebbish Casper the chance to get even with the guys at the office who take advantage of him. Cal fixes up the old house he inherited, and the house responds as if alive - but the house also gets jealous when Cal starts dating a human woman. Writer Paul learns about the "Potter's Field" ghosts buried in New York's Washington Square, after they show up in his study. Plus a vintage PSA on "Religion in American Life." The Unlucky 13th; The Bitter Joke; Strange Affection; Beware the Drums!; The Man in Black. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Code of the Shadowmaster, art by Lou Cameron; Carnival silhouette artist Linc Mars learns to cut magic silhouettes from a burial sackcloth; He uses his abilities to amass riches. The Reluctant Ghost, art by Ken Rice; At a seance, three people command spirits from the beyond to supply them with beauty, knowledge and money. Slaves of the Undead Brain, art by Louis Zansky. The Spell of the Hypnotic Chord, pencils by Louis Zansky; Knife-throwing artist Zander is executed and swears revenge upon his judges. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - January 1955. Fantasy anthology pulp magazine featuring "Stream of Consciousness" by Roy Hutchins. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.35.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Heroes and Heroines (From David's Victory Over Goliath tot he Dvision of Israel)!" Adapted by Arthur S. Maxwell. Art by Harry Anderson, Paul Remmey and Russell Harlan. The Bible Story is a series of easy to read and understand books featuring over 400 stories in 10 hardcover volumes covering the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Also including over 1,200 full color illustrations, this series is a wonderful look at the greatest story ever told and easily assessable by readers of all ages. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. All Ages

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Great Men of God (From Elijah to the Fall of Jerusalem)!" Adapted by Arthur S. Maxwell. Art by Harry Anderson, Paul Remmey and Russell Harlan. The Bible Story is a series of easy to read and understand books featuring over 400 stories in 10 hardcover volumes covering the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Also including over 1,200 full color illustrations, this series is a wonderful look at the greatest story ever told and easily assessable by readers of all ages. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. All Ages

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Struggles and Victories (From Daniel to Malachi)!" Adapted by Arthur S. Maxwell. Art by Harry Anderson, Paul Remmey and Russell Harlan. The Bible Story is a series of easy to read and understand books featuring over 400 stories in 10 hardcover volumes covering the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Also including over 1,200 full color illustrations, this series is a wonderful look at the greatest story ever told and easily assessable by readers of all ages. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. All Ages

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Bill Finger, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. See the man-made tidal wave in "The End of Blackhawk Island" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Blackhawk is also featured in "The Race of Doom" by Bill Finger, Dillin and Cuidera, and "The Dreaded Brain Beam" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #40. And: 1-page text story "Operation Baby"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 1955. 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.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Carl Hubbell, Ralph Mayo 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. In a shift in the Crimebuster saga, the teen hero finds himself penniless and goes out for football to win a college scholarship, foregoing crimefighting completely. Sniffer throws himself a birthday party and invites the Deadly Dozen, but it's Iron Jaw who really spells disaster. Rocky X tries to escort a female general to safety through enemy lines. Crimebuster: The Big Big Shot; Greatest Dares; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: Happy Birthday, Dear Sniffer; Crimebuster: Carrying the Grudge; Rocky X: Yes, Ma'am, General. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - January, 1955. Men's interest digest with stories of war, science, and crime, as well as many full pages dedicated to tasteful pin-up photography. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.