Comic books April 1955

Humor digest filled with single-page cartoons and jokes mainly centered around the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 7", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring Buster Bear in "It's for the Birds" and an untitled story. Plus: Giddy Goose in an untitled reprint story co-starring Chickie, Gaddy Goose and Godfrey Glotch; Marmaduke Mouse and King Louie in an untitled reprint story co-starring Cocky Cockroach; Marmaduke Mouse and King Louie in 1-page text story "Top Man" co-starring Colonel Simon Legree Hinch; and Cuthbert Cat in "The Chump" co-starring Cholly Chipmunk, Marmaduke Mouse and Maxie Bear. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Casper the Friendly Ghost featured with the Frightful Trio in Star Attraction, Casper in Blue Moon Dayplus, and Cloudy Day, and Spooky in Burned Up, plus a one page text story, Spooky's Fright-Mare. Double page center spread ad for Harvey's teen titles. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, issue 1 - April 1955. Men's interest magazine focusing on celebrities, athletes, and pin-up models. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. As the Comics Code goes into effect, Harvey shifts the former Chamber of Chills to reprints of the Kerry Drake detective comic strip. Detective Kerry Drake poses as a hired gun to get the goods on drug smugglers and meets beautiful Southern belle Julep Frost. Female sheriff Kitty Carson decides to prove to some young cowhands the she has the skills to be sheriff. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Kerry Drake; Murder at the Stadium; Kitty Carson; The Fatal Clue; Ghost Town; Murder Suspect. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Robert Louis Stevenson, John Gunther, The Brothers Grimm, Helen Dickson, Bee Lewi, Le Grand and Howard Pyle. A digest of fiction, fact and comics for children from the producers of Parents Magazine. The life of world conqueror Alexander the Great; A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson; Fairy tales by Howard Pyle and The Brothers Grimm. Alexander the Great; Riddles; The Skillful Huntsman; The Twelve Dancing Princesses; Have You Heard These?; What's the Good Word?; Adventure on the Trail; Fun With Rubber Bands; The Farmer's Revenge; Some Fun; The Merchant of Bagdad; Buddy Bear; Where Go the Boats?; Cats for Kansas; How to Teach Your Dog Tricks. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 132 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Jenney. Featuring the tales "Pistol Pancho" and "The Persistent Rustlers"! Also: the 1-page filler "Cowboy Hats" on the inside front cover! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $16.00 View scans Spine split 40%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

10.75" x 13.75", 102 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Combat Casey stars in "Hong Ssu--Red Death," "The Old Hickory Division," and "Go Get the Enemy," plus "Hello, U.S.A." All art by Robert Q. Sale. Two-page text story, "To Catch a Spy." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Landau and Pete Riss. Cover by Ogden Whitney. The crew of an atomic-powered submarine, The Atomic Commandos roam the seas battling threats to American naval supremacy. The Commandos must protect the American legislative and executive branches from a Chinese communist plot, but first they contend with a deep-water devilfish and other underwater menaces both human and animal. Behind the Bamboo Curtain!; Patriot!; Subsurface Through the Centuries!; We'll Bet You Never Knew--- Rare Facts About "Pigboats"!; Faith in the Future; Atomic Commando: Jonnie Flint. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 6 - April, 1955. Cover Girls Models Magazine was an early men's interest publication distributed between November, 1949 and December, 1955 that focused mainly on bathing suit pin-up photography, but also included the occasional Hollywood tabloid human-interest story. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ted Galindo and Ray Osrin. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Charlton presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Action girl Jane takes over the sheriff's job after her father is disabled by an outlaw, but she didn't expect to meet a handsome stranger. Bob and Patty promise old prospector Sourdough Charley to keep his secret about the Hidden Valley and its gold, but they let it slip when they get back, and trouble follows. Wrongly accused of a sheriff's murder, Amy goes on the run, until she finds a refuge and a sympathetic ear from handsome homesteader Jeff. Romance Renegade; Hidden Valley; I Was Blinded by Love; Outlaw Girl! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First post-Code issue. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Action Story of Wild Bill Hickok" and "Young Jesse James" reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #17; "Molasses Mouth, Black Cats"; "Annie Oakley" reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #17; "Lumber Jack, No Joke" reprinted from Master Comics (1940 Fawcett) #76; "Mule Ears, Sign Sap!"; and "Tom Mix, Blackmail!" reprinted from Western Hero (1949) #77 and in Star Western (2000) #2. "Kit Carson's Indian Adventures" text story reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #21 and Rocky Lane Western (1949) #63. Indicia states "COWBOY WESTERN". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer and Tony DiPreta. This boys' adventure title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The Little Wise Guys search for a priceless golden statue of Buddha in the Indian jungle. Dilly Duncan plans a spring swim meet while the water in the lake is still almost frozen. The backup historical strip features true tales about schools and children. Also featuring an activities page: how to make a boat out of a cigar box; and magic tricks, including balancing a cup on a "buffalo nickel." Little Wise Guys: 14 Carat Danger; Little Red-Faced Schoolhouse; Dilly Duncan of Dorset High: Too Soon to Spoon; Little Wise Guys: Low Man on a Cherry Tree; Little Wise Guys: Hero's Reward; Lev Gleason's Game Time; Lev Gleason's Magic Tricks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,200.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4372377005

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $180.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #2508072003

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Batman, Junior and Robin, Senior, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Captain Compass story, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Roy Raymond TV Detective story, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and George Roussos. Tales of love, remorse and regret from publisher Stanley Morse. Bea fears that she will lose Randy after he goes off to college. Lucy is torn between her love for Bob and her dream of being an actress. Patsy fears for the safety of her husband unless he stops boxing. Jilted!; Love Comes to Hartsford; Sacrifice!; Stage Struck!; A Love Story! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs Odds Zonn!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy's ruse to catch Mr. Crime drives him to flight; When Mr. Crime tries to get his partner to flee with him, they argue and end up killing each other; After putting the case to bed, Tracy heads home but is sidetracked when he sees a small girl wandering in the snow. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Odds offers Tracy a bribe of $100,000 while Tracy lies trapped in the wooden culvert, but Tracy manages to escape his trap; He then radios Sam to help him set a trap for the thugs who imprisoned; Tracy positions himself back in the culvert as if he's still trapped, and he and Sam catch the henchmen who offered him the bribe. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra and Glenn solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "A Report from the F. B. I." article; How the FBI stopped a spy ring. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a locked-room murder. "Alaskan Troubleshooters" America's Finest text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Dodo and the Frog stories, plus a Doodles Duck back-up. Cover price $0.10.

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#40, 3-4/55, 10c. Issue features "The Kitchy-Kaw Diamond" in which Donald and his nephews are tricked by Scrooge into a dangerous mission to obtain a diamond as big as a football and "Saves the Ship" in which Donald's newspaper job leads him and his nephews into antics and adventures on a cruise ship. Issue also has one-page gag strips on the inside cover pages and the back cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Fred Guardineer and Braun. Cover by Fred Guardineer. Sometimes listed as Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid #34. Western adventure based on the popular masked hero played in the movies by Charles Starrett. The Kid is trapped by outlaws in the remote mountains without his guns; Rustlers target a rancher by driving his inexperienced son into the wilderness to die, but luckily the Kid is close by; A helpful glossary of Old West terminology used in the Durango Kid stories. Barehanded Against Death!; Get Out of My Sight!; The Durango Kid's Western Dictionary; War in Wyoming!; Renegade! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 6 #13 -Apr. 1, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Mark the Youngest Disciple. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 6 #14 -Apr. 8, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Mark the Youngest Disciple. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 6 #15 -Apr. 15, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Mark the Youngest Disciple. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 6 #16 -Apr. 22, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Mark the Youngest Disciple. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 6 #17 -Apr. 29, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Mark the Youngest Disciple. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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April 19, 1955. Weekly movie magazine published in Chile. Cover of Jeff Chandler, back cover of Terry Moore. 8-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, B&W. NOTE: Spanish language.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $18.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Whole number 153. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 228 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $215.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2076940004

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Colin Dawkins and Johnny Craig. Art by John Severin, Johnny Craig, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring reporters finding danger while pursuing stories. Reporter Keith Michaels finds danger in the tropics when an ex-Nazi munitions dealer is selling weapons to Costa Rican revolutionaries. Photographer Steve Rampart sees suspicious doings while covering a peace conference in Geneva. Reporters find shady business while vacationing in sunny Key West. Dateline: Cayo Romano, Cuba!; Camera!; Holiday for Macduff; Thirty; Dateline: Key West! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11, Issue 5 - April, 1955. Roma Paige photo cover. Subtitled "Glorifying the American Girl." Bettie Page centerfold. Plus another full-page photo of Bettie. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - Issue 6, April 1955. Celebrity gossip tabloid magazine. This issue features an article on Marilyn Monroe. 4" x 5.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

April 1955. Science fiction and fantasy stories by C.H. Thames, Henry Still, Lawrence Chandler, Lysander Kemp, Joy Hall, Richard Wilson, and Milton Lesser. Virgil Finlay (3) and George Evans illustrations. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

April 1955. Cover by Kelly Freas. Science fiction stories by Algis Budrys -as (William Scarff), F.B. Bryning, Algis Budrys "Who?", Robert F. Young, Alice Eleanor Jones, Len Guttridge, J.Harvey Haggard, Milton Lesser, Dorothy Madle, Jerome Bishop, Algis Budrys -as (John A. Sentry), William Morrison, and Nathaniel Norsen Weinreb. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.