Comic books September 1955

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Cover art by George Evans. The Green Kids, art by George Evans; Major Caswell continues to lose green pilots and believes that his commander doesn't care at all about their deaths. The Good Luck Piece, script by Carl Wessler, art by Bernie Krigstein; Buddy doesn't believe in good luck charms, but has one anyway. The Novice and the Ace, script by Carl Wessler, art by Wally Wood; A group of American aces is scared to take on a German pilot with 30+ kills. Home Again, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Davis. The Last Laugh text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - September, 1955. 6.5" x 9.5", 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 6, Issue 1 - September, 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", 36 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Sept 1955. Science fiction stories by Paul W. Fairman, Milton Lesser, C.H. Thomes, and Ivar Jorgensen. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Monthly magazine focusing on human interest stories, social issues and fiction. 8.5" x 11", 136 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Late Date, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica overhear Archie and Reggie planning to get some dates; They decide to ply the boys with lots of home cooking to keep their attention. Science Defiance, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead convinces Betty that his barometer is an infallible rain predictor and she is determined to have faith in it no matter what. Love Sick, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica feigns a major injury to get out of a date with Archie. Betty attempts to use this to her advantage. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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September 1955 - Volume 56, Issue 1 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "The Gift of Gab" by Jack Vance, "Aspirin Won't Help It" by John A. Sentry, "Blessed Are the Meek" by G.C. Edmondson, "Scrimshaw" by Murray Leinster, and "Call Him Dead" by Eric Frank Russell (Part 2). Article by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Freas, Poulton, and Van Dongen. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #138. Scientist Roger Wright uses his inventions, including an aircraft called the Starjet, to battle tyranny as The Avenger. No relation to the pulp-era hero Richard Benson. The Avenger rescues a woman stranded at sea, but it's part of a plot to steal his own tech secrets; The Avenger is trapped by The Player, who tries to kill him with giant games, similar to the X-Men villain Arcade; Factual illustrated articles about missiles, subs and jet engines of the era, as well as the prototype "flying fan". Stories possibly by comics legend Gardner Fox. The Invader from the Sea; Nike: The Ground-to-Air Missile; The Playtime Perils!; Flying Fans; Storm Signals; Treasure Hunting Sub; The Man Who Played Spy; The Jet Engine. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Joe Maneely art. Black Knight and Crusader stories. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring: 10 page Blackhawk story "Prisoners of the Black Dungeon" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; 4 page Chop Chop reprint story "Gorgeous Tojo" by Paul Gustavson; 7 page Blackhawk story "The World Traitor" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; 1 page Blackhawk text story "The Wild Jungle"; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Flying Cutlass" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "Bugs' Rug," "The Unmounted Mountie," "John Paul Jones's Cannon," and "A Burro's Tale." Issue also has one-page gag strips. No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - September, 1955. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine published by George E. von Rosen that ran from May, 1955 to September, 1957. Issues in this series focused heavily on burlesque shows, night clubs, dancers, and celebrities that endorsed the lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. Casper and Nightmare accidentally free Pegasus from being a constellation, but then can't get him to go back into the sky. They wind up getting Pan and even Atlas involved. Spooky has his own mythological hijinks after visiting Father Time. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Flying Horse; Spooky; The High Landers; A Tall Tale; Spooky: Time Marches On. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - Men's interest magazine featuring articles on war, sports, hunting and history. Plus pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Comic-book adventures of the legendary Asian-American detective. This series was designed to tie in with the Charlie Chan radio series then airing on the Mutual network. Chan and his son investigate a murder on vaudeville, involving a ventriloquist's dummy and enemy agents. Murder in Mexico sends Chan into the desert for an encounter with a mysterious skull-shaped rock. Chan investigates whether an escape artist tried to rob a bank while supposedly buried for his act. Silent Witness; The Talking Stone Face!; Trick Ending!; Tightrope; Lion Tamer!; Comedy Cop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Jenney. Featuring the tales "Stampede at Sundown" and "The Rodeo Bluff"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Macbeth, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. (HRN 128, with 9/55 date). Three weird witches hail Macbeth as the future King of Scotland. To make sure the prophecy is fulfilled, Macbeth himself murders the King and succeeds to the throne. But one murder is never enough. This is the story of a man whose ambitions drive him to destroy himself. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "The Golden Goose," script by Jacob Grimm (adapted from his original story) and Wilhelm Grimm (adapted from his original story), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; After helping a little man to food and drink, Simpleton is rewarded with a Golden Goose; Those who attempt to touch Simpleton's goose become stuck to the bird (or each other) and Simpleton thus becomes the leader of a comical procession through the countryside; Eventually, the goose helps Simpleton win the love of a princess, but they are allowed to marry only after Simpleton accomplishes three seemingly impossible tasks. "The Lion and the Mouse," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; After a lion spares his life, a mouse frees the lion from a hunter's net; The lion notes that an act of kindness is never wasted. "Hark! Hark!", art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of people coming to town in rags and velvet gowns. "Humpty Dumpty," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of Humpty Dumpty's fall. "Rain," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about rain falling on land and at sea. "At the Seaside," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a youngster playing on the seashore. Simpleton and Golden Goose back cover pinup, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Goose. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Landau and Paul Gattuso. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. The crew of an atomic-powered submarine, The Atomic Commandos roam the seas battling threats to American naval supremacy. A rival placed in charge of the Atomic Commando unit is just part of a Soviet plot to take down the American empire once and for all with a fleet of flying saucers. But the Commandos still have a few tricks up their sleeves…. Lively submarine-vs.-flying saucer battle cover. D-Day for the World!; Submarine Stampede!; Pitfalls for Spies!; Peaceful Pigboat!; Spying Daughter; Atomic Commando: Typical Tuesday! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Boy Who Played Janu!" A boy named Mickey Collins plays Janu in a movie, spurring a jealous rivalry between the two. "The Unarmed Safari!" Bombo the Elephant saves Congo Bill, who has been disarmed. Also includes: "The Underwater Big Game Hunter!" and "How to Catch a Lion!" Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dan Gordon and Al Hartley. Teen hijinks featuring Cookie and his pals, created by legendary animator Dan Gordon. Peg tries to convince her parents to buy her a dress for her first formal dance; Cookies uncle from Florida sends him a pet alligator; Donna is told she could be a great student if she wouldn't talk so much. Also featuring the classic bodybuilder ad How Black Beauty Turns an Also-Ran into Video Vic!, from Joe Bonomo and the Strongmen's Club of America. Cookie: Straight from Florida!; History of Love; Kid Sister; Lovebirds; Strange Epidemic. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Tom Canby and Vince Alascia. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. Blackie Nelson, "strong-arm man for a big-time racketeer," tries to elude Lefty Malone's men, in a story with tough-guy second-person narration and a "Sin City" feel. Slats and Whitey, on the lam after a hotel robbery, carjack a newlywed couple, in a final gritty story from this era of crime comics. And a Cold War-era spy story that may feature early art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Plus fun facts about crime detection, and a solve-it-yourself mystery. Simple yet dynamic cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. City Slicker; Roadblock; Take the Bait!!; Can You Solve This?; Little Al of the Secret Service: The Cafe of Four Nations; Routine Arrest; Crime Tracks: How Criminals Are Trapped; Minit Mystery. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Certa. Stories by Carl Memling and others. Art by Joe Certa and Dick Ayers. Wilderness adventure with legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone. The origin of Daniel Boone; Boone goes off to live in the wilderness, but first he must convince the Native people that he's no threat; Diminutive actor Jolly Jim Dandy decides he wants to be a frontiersman, but Boone and his cronies are skeptical because he looks like a kid. Born to the Frontier; Alone in the Wilderness; Jolly Jim Dandy; The Boy Who Could Run; Boone's Own Rifle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Young Davy Crockett," "Cherokee Justice," "Davy Crockett Goes to Washington," and "Ol' Three Claws." Back-up features starring James Bowie, John Colter, Kit Carson, and Daniel Boone. Fess Parker photo cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Batman Dime-Museum starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Race That Saved a Country! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. How To Be an Eyewitness text article by Jack Miller (as Jonathan Maxwell). Hercules Lives Again starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 32 pgs. $0.10. Quarter-page Wildroot ad featuring Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Connie Rasinski, Art Bartsch and Reuben Timmins. Pines takes over publishing from St. John. There were two issue #16s; the first was published in September 1955. Funny-animal comics featuring Dinky, one of the lesser-known of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. Lester, the wild duck, convinces Dinky to run away with the other ducks, despite Rudy Rooster's advice that he's better off in the barnyard. Sourpuss tries to use a hammer to set dynamite. Rudy tries to play Jedi mind tricks on Dinky. Sourpuss Is Stumped; No Place Like Home; The Little Genius; What's Buzzin' Cousin; It's All in the Mind; The Power of Suggestion; Efficiency Eggs-Pert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don tries to protect the Commander's young son Georgie after he stows away on a ship during a dangerous training mission. Don joins forces with a local detective when he goes to a remote tropical island in search of missing ammunition. On Target; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Warriors of the Sea: Action off Misima; Bell Bottom Bill; Doomed Atoll. Final issue under this title; series continues as Fightin' Navy (1956) #74. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 23, Issue 1 - September, 1955. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 26, Issue 3 - September, 1955. 5.5" x 7.5", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sid Check, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine "Skinny" keeps re-enlisting throughout the conflicts of the early 20th century, no matter how many times he promises himself it's the last time. A Marine sergeant explains to his superiors exactly why he went AWOL. Tired of hearing Pvt. Clark complain about the way he runs the company, a colonel puts Clark in charge of things for a day. One Hitch Gyrene; The Bluff That Worked; A.W.O.L.; Have a Hill?; Let's Get Casey; C.O. for a Day!; A Wing and a Prayer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover shows Range Rider (as portrayed by Jock Mahoney). Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Sgroi. The Flying A's Range Rider in "Hangman's Moon" and "Trickery at Mule Creek"! Starring Range Rider, Dick West, Rawhide and Lucky! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes, S. Finocchiaro and Sal Trapani. Aerial combat adventure in World War II. A bomber pilot prepares for his first mission over Berlin. An American pilot shot down over enemy territory has an encounter that hearkens back to his father's experiences as a World War I aviator. Lt. Geyer has one more mission before he can retire as a bomber pilot. The Gentleman!; Big Bomber; Combat Tour!; One More Mission; Big B. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Luke Short's KING COLT, No. 651." Painted cover art. Full page reproduction of Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." King Colt, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; An old prospector fakes his death after an ambush attempt, which sets in motion a complex struggle for control of Cosmos County as cattleman Major Fitz and corrupt sheriff Baily Blue face off against former deputy Johnny Hendry and his two sidekicks. Promo for Dell's Zane Grey's Stories of the West #27. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sept 1955. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Janet Leigh interior photo cover. Cover by Bob Tupper. Cartoons by Bob Tupper, Vic Martin, Stanley Rayon, Frank Beaven, Bill Wenzel, and others. Softcover Digest, saddle-stitched, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"Portrait of Doom" and "Terror in the Canyon." Back-up story, "The Desert's Secret." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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September 1955: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Atomic Battleground," 9 pages; "Border Warfare," 6 pages; "Infantry Assault on Red Mountain," 7 pages; "Terror of the Panhandle," 1 page text story; "The Storming of Hostage Island," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Distinguished Achievement Award--Dell Comics Pledge to Parents public service announcement. "The Missing Diamond," script by Edward Kean; The boys encounter an invisible genie. "Animal Tricks," script by Edward Kean; Dilly tries to train a chimp, while Captain Scuttlebutt tries to teach his dog, Windy, some tricks; A lion tops both animals by roller skating and playing a trombone; But the lion turns out to be Clarabell in disguise! Untitled Flub-a-Dub's Old-Time Silent Movie story. Untitled story, script by Edward Kean; Clarabell visits a fortune teller. Howdy Doody illustration on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.