Comic books July 1955

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Vol. 17 #9 - July 1955. Children's illustrated text stories, puzzles and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full color and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Jesse James stars in "The Terror Peak Train Robbery" and "The Hooded Raiders" (art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; reprints?); "Wthie Brother"; Tales of the Silent Spaces back-up story, "The Sons of Sonora Sally." Kinstler cover. Cover price $0.10.

July 1955. Humor Digest featuring adult cartoons and Pin-Ups. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. To help Joe, Bateese goes undercover in Balonki's training camp, but when he's found out, Balonki's people arrange a trap. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe Palooka; A Friend for Jimmy; Little Max: Scared Silly; Humphrey: Bum Joke. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "The Man Who Lost Himself!," art by Vic Carrabotta; Aliens remove a man's memory so that he will not disclose their presence. "Make a Wish" text story. "At Your Service!," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jack Katz; This story is told from the point of view of a genie who makes selfish wishes boomerang on people but grants unlimited wishes to the selfless. "The Little Man!," pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; A man who thinks himself unimportant unintentionally foils a plot of a couple of terrorists to bomb the UN building. "Foster's Fate!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Ann Brewster; A soldier wants his buddy to meet his sister but he has already fallen for a girl he's met. "Miracle On Maple Street!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Sinnott; A puppeteer's puppets exhibit excellent carpentry skills to give an old town a makeover in response to a mayor's request. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. "The White Peril!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann helps Pat track down a herd of albino rhinoceroses. "The Test of the Thousand Perils!", art by Fred Kida; Zabo and the witch doctor attempt to murder Waku during a bravery ritual in order for Zabo to become chief. "Jungle Stampede" text story. "Bull Elephant!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; It seems that Guro has gone mad but a tick bird finds a thorn in his foot; Its removal returns Guro to sanity. Untitled story, script by Don Rico, art by Don Heck; Cliff and the other hunters must come to the rescue of old Pop and the over-eager Grogg. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A tough cop goes up against a riverfront protection racket. A retiring mounted officer learns that his horse Lacey is going to be put down, but they have one last case to solve first. A young cop has speed, but his older partner has savvy. River Rats!; Just Cash; Two Old Friends!; Savvy!; Closeups; Tour of Duty! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Danger Town," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt heads into the town of Sleepy Valley, recalling how it was a peaceful place the last time he travelled through; He suddenly realizes how quickly its changed when a gang of outlaws attempt to bushwhack him. "Badman's Feud," art by Jack Keller; Local bully Bull Legress is goading a local pacifist named Craig to fight him; However, before Bull can harm the man, Kid Colt gets in the middle of the fight, shooting the gun out of Bull's hand and sending him packing. "The Showdown" text story. "The End of the Rio Kid!", art by Bob McCarty. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt stops Flint Waters and his gang from robbing a Wells Fargo Express office, and when the local sheriff comes to take Flint away, he vows that no prison will be able to hold him and vows to get revenge against Kid Colt; As the sheriff brings Flint and his gang to jail, other members of his gang ambush them on the path and help free Flint from capture. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Al Hartley and others. Art by Al Hartley and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. A lovesick monkey makes trouble for Solid Jackson at the zoo; Homer and Betsy decide to go Dutch on their latest date; Natch and Jackson are only too eager to help a pretty girl move into her house. Shine, Sir?; Brand-New Car; Pals; Basketball Boo-Boo; Brainy; Solid Jackson. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. The Treasure of Lima, art by Ralph Mayo; Lassie and her friends fly to Lima to see Senhor Vega of the Peruvian National Museum; Vega's assistant Dr. Ricardo has plans to take over the museum with the aid of false treasure provided by senhor Paraces. Storm Over the Pampas, art by Ralph Mayo; Lassie and her friends fly to Argentina to visit the Madeira ranch; Inspired by the riders' rhea hunt, young Pedro takes Lassie on a hunting trip. Forest of Fear; On their way home from Argentina Lassie and her friends land in Asunción. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry Betancourt. Stories and art by Rudy Cristiano and A. W. Nugent. Numbering continues from Super Brat (1954) #4, skipping issue #5; the character was still being billed in stories as Superbrat the Li'l Genius. Ollie is a terrible baseball player and the park attendant won't let him play, but luckily, Ollie's still got the tattered cape that gives him superpowers. Trying to rescue a drowning swimmer at the beach, Super Brat accidentally hauls in a marker buoy, and a ship runs aground. Super-powered Ollie is a baby-sitter's worst nightmare. Take Me Out to the Ballgame!; A Day at the Beach!; The Manager; The Dog Who Couldn't Bark; A Night Out!; Play Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Richie Rich and his friends go to a dude ranch, but his rude cousin Reggie crashes the party. Richie and his pals follow a treasure map. The cover features an actual connect-the-dots puzzle; these were often completed by the comic's original owners. Little Dot; Richie Rich: Out West; Little Lotta; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Water Everywhere; Lulu has to hide in the hole Alvin dug at the beach. The Raffle; The Fellers raffle off Tubby and Lulu wins him. The Spider and the Broken Window; Tubby thinks Lulu's pop is responsible for the broken window in Lulu's house. Untitled story; Lulu and Tubby find potatoes that look like each other. Baby-sits for Little Itch; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel gets the poor little girl to baby-sit for Itch. Mohair starring Tubby. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is vinyl plastic wallet; Also includes Dells "A Pledge to Parents. The Infernal Machine, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Ticktock Thomas plans to use a time bomb to blow up a stagecoach so his gang can loot it. Ambush on the Plains, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; After her father is killed by Sid Rector during a holdup, sharpshooter Sally Harris helps the Lone Ranger and Tonto capture the gang. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Distinguished Achievment Award for Dell. War Trail, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; A raiding war party has seized what they came for, the Medicine Bundle, and Tonto must get it back. Army Scout, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; Some Indians put up an astonishing display of riding, while others run off with half Fort Davis' mounts. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"How Silver Faced Keenay," "Adventure in Big Horn Canyon," and "The Dark Wings." One-page text story, "The First Step." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by George Hamilton and others. Western comics featuring the masked hero Lone Rider and other champions of Old West justice. Lone Rider sets out to end a cattle baron's tyrannical rule over a small town. Lone Rider and Bright Feather investigate when train robbers disguise themselves as a tribal raiding party. The Old Hermit finds uranium, and all the trouble that goes with it. You Cant Bargin with Horse Traitors!; The Old Hermit: Meet the Mine King; Nick and Knack; Parsons Pass Incident; Hidden Faces!; The Double-Trouble Limited! Final issue of the series; the character was revived with Rider, The (1957) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories of loves lost and found from Ajax-Farrell and the anonymous talents in the Iger Shop. Rancher Ted and rodeo star Betsy struggle to make their relationship work. Amy dates Guy on the rebound after first love Brad mysteriously takes a long unexplained trip. Phyllis isn't sure what to make of the blackmailer who claims to be her fiance's wife. I Was Fickle!; Have I Lost You?; My Waiting Heart!; Dear Mildred Norton; That Man Is Mine! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lorna in "Tom-Toms of Danger," "Curse of the Swamplands," and "The Green Opal" (scripts by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike). First story reprinted in Astonishing Tales # 9 (December 1971). Back-up Greg Knight story, "Safari to Doom" (art by Syd Shores). Two-page text story, "Maya Mystery." Vince Colletta cover (with Al Williamson inks?). Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, Fred Kida and unknown. Featuring: "His Kiss!"; "...Girls Who Wear Glasses!"; "Come Back, My Love!"; and "Wedding Date!" Plus: 2-page text story "Holiday for Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

July, 1955. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Nicholas Solovioff. "Father" by Philip José Farmer, plus more fantasy and science fiction stories by Ogden Nash, G. B. Stern, Thomas Meehan, Zenna Henderson, Kurd Lasswitz, Charles W. Morton, Arthur C. Clarke and John Masefield. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 132 pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

Volume 5, Issue 7 - July 1955. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 4 - July 1955. Men's interest magazine. This issue features an article on Rock Hudson, and a anthropological article on the discovery of two ancient bodies of lovers condemned to death. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - July 1955. Men's interest magazine. Features articles on Barbara Osterman, Ride Your Cycle to Success, and Broadway's Frustrates Millionaire, Richard Rogers. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 6, Issue 3 - July 1955. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

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Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - July 1955. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - July 1955. Adventure stories, articles, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Al Feldstein and Carl Wessler. Art by George Evans, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring medical drama. A doctor wrestles with the obligation to tell a couple of a child's death. An aging cabinet-maker faces eye surgery or the risk of losing his eyesight. An impoverished couple doesn't know how to help their child, diagnosed with cerebral palsy. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Balance; Fever Fighter ; Different; A Case for the Books; The Trailblazer; Even for a While. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4, Issue 7 - July 1955. Cover by Robert Doares. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 100 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.