Comic books May 1955

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Amazing Professor Memory, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; Superman takes the place of Professor Memory when the mob is after him for accidentally learning the serial numbers on some stolen bills. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is. Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Gossip magazine with sensationalistic stories. Heavily illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Anti-Communism stories. "The Ingenious Red Trap," "Italy's Red Plunderer," and "Formose Inferno." Back-up story, "Red Vengance." Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Lehti. Moses' Life Is Spared, art by Jack Berrill. Joshua Marches On Jericho, script and art by John Lehti. The Fiery Furnace text story. King Saul and the Witch of Endor, script and art by John Lehti. Jesus Cures the Lepers. Elijah the Prophet, art by Mike Roy. The Good Samaritan, art by Jack Berrill. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Moe Gollub. Tantor Meets an Ancestor illustration by Jesse Marsh. "Tarzan and the Queen of Cat Mountain," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When a storm forces their plane down in a hollow crater, Tarzan and Dr. MacWhirtle have to deal with the Cat-Men. "Tarzan and the Trickery of Imoko," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Imoko captures Tarzan but with the help of N'Kima, Boy and M'Bogo, Tarzan is able to escape. "The Story of Abubu" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Ingapu and his men ambush Dan-El and his men. Loma's Hunting Cat illustration by Jesse Marsh. The Killer Plant of Pal-ul-don illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Cover by Bob Wickersham. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Hultgren, Lynn Karp and Bob Wickersham. Kids humor comics from independent publisher ACG, featuring Teepee Tim and characters like Stubby Squirrel and Chips Chipmunk. Tim finds that adding eagle feathers to his headdress is not easy; Robespierre the cat runs for president of his animal association. This issue features a character named Roger Rabbit, no relation to the Disney character. Teepee Tim; Treasure Map; New Bicycle; Robespierre; Clarence Catt; Izzy and Dizzy. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 18 - May 2nd, 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 4, Issue 19 - May 9th 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features an Elaine Stewart cover, and a photo spread detailing how stars manage to take their bubble baths without censors foaming at the mouth. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 4, Issue 20 - May 16th 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features a Mary Murphy Cover and pictorial. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 4, Issue 21 - May 23th 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 4, Issue 22 - May 30th 1955. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 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 58, Issue 3 - May, 1955. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Playbill for the St. James Theatre featuring The Pajama Game. Cover Art by The New Yorker cartoonist Peter Arno.

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Volume 39, Issue 5 - May, 1955. Leonide Massine 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 "Special French Issue" includes a complete version of "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams, as well as articles by Richard Griffith, Paolo Stoppa, Richard L. Coe, John S. Wilson, William Weaver, Emily Coleman, more. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom gets a job as a night watchman catching mice at a dollar a mouse in a Tom & Jerry tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Musical Adventure"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; and Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Clocks That Went to War starring Tomahawk, pencils by Fred Ray, inks by Ray Burnley. The Secret of Debtor's Prison starring Tomahawk, pencils by Bruno Premiani, inks by Ray Burnley. The Stolen Fort starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - May, 1955. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that features articles for bachelors, pin-up photographs, jokes, and cartoons. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 8 - May, 1956. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that features articles for bachelors, pin-up photographs, jokes, and cartoons. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, issue 1 - May 1955. Digest sized news, and gossip magazine. 4-in.x 5 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

May 5, 1955

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May 19, 1955. Bob Powell art (5 pages).

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Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Betty starts dating Kurt while still seeing Tom, but sooner or later one of them is going to find out about the other. Craving excitement, Jean rushes into romance. Claire tries to manipulate boyfriend Steve into running for president of their college class, whether he wants it or not. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. I Led Him On; The Key to His Heart; I Paid for My Folly; Love's Epitaph. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Kim meets a handsome drifter and realizes he's her dream man, although others can't see his freewheeling spirit. Milly and Rita go on a Caribbean cruise to find romance, but Milly meets the wrong man. Talent agent Jerry remakes April into a star, but she falls in love with him in the process. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Betrayed By Beauty; Dangerous Decision; Three's a Crowd in Love; My Route to Romance; I Was a Lovesick Fan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by John Severin, Jerry DeFuccio, George Evans, and Wally Wood. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Bernie Krigstein, John Severin, Wally Wood, and George Evans. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. A safari guide leads a film crew into the jungle, where mysterious accidents plague the shoot. The life of legendary big-game hunter Carl Akeley. Fighter pilots Bill and Curry have a friendly competition that turns less friendly as the war heats up. Code of Honor!; Mau Mau!; Carl Akeley!; Yellow! Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Russ Heath. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; After taking down outlaw Fiddlefoot Kearns, the Two-Gun Kid is confronted by two of the Mars brothers in the town of Rawhide, who had come seeking revenge against their dead riding partner. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; While camping out along a cattle trail that goes through the state of Texas, the Two-Gun Kid is disturbed when a gang of Mexican bandits run through his camp with a herd of rustled cattle. "Mirage" text story. "The Man Who Returned!", art possibly by Mort Drucker. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid receives a letter from his friend, sheriff Jim Kells of Coppertown, calling for assistance; riding there, he passes the Brent Mining Co.; workers there shoot at him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Sid Greene, Manny Stallman, Ed Winiarski, and Art Peddy. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Ace pilot Steve is given a suicide mission to rescue a kidnapped general from behind enemy lines. Army air corps pilot Mike crash-lands near a Navy carrier, and must endure the ridicule of his old Navy nemesis Bill. US pilots discover an enemy scheme to create decoy targets for their bombing raids. Rescue Raider; Crash Hero; Secret Mission; Operation Decoy; Panmunjom Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#176, 5/55, Vol 15/No 8, 10c. Donald Duck, the Li'l Bad Wolf, and Pluto in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part one of "The Lost City." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips, and a two-page text feature "The Easter Rabbit's Scare." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Eugene Hughes and others. Tales of Western law and outlaws from publisher Stanley Morse. A guy with a knack for tinkering is able to defend himself from gunfighters. A greenhorn new to the West quickly learns how to survive. A lawman must defend himself from outlaws without his gun. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Tinkerer!; The Lawman; The Dude; The Winchester!; Showdown; No Gun. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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First issue in the series (continues from The Black Rider). "The Spoilers," "The Return of the Spider," and "Death Leaves a Card!" Back-up story, "The Brothers" (art by John Severin). Cover price $0.10.