Comic books November 1955

Cover art by George Evans. C'est La Guerre, art by George Evans; An American flight group roll dice to decide who will go on a suicide mission, and the French Captain cannot understand the Americans. Airman Unknown text story. Iron Man, art by Jack Davis; Fred Allison believes he can't be shot down. Spads Were Trump, script by Carl Wessler, art by Bernie Krigstein; Lt. Muller is the best ace in the group, but he seems to be afraid of the German ace named the Red Eagle. Ordeal, art by Wally Wood; Lieutenant Stoner, an experienced pilot, must do the one thing that scares him. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman in Superman Land," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; As thousands of people flock to the opening of Superman Land, a brand-new amusement park, Lex Luthor sets up a Kryptonite trap for Superman. Supermen of America ad. "The Master of the Beasts," art by Ed Smalle; Congo Bill and Janu encounter a man who can seemingly control the wild animals of the jungle. -page Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. Caves of Adventure article by Jack Miller (as John Mallon). "Movie Makers from Outer Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 3/4-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Hearne. Interior art by H.R. von Dongen, Bob Schultz, John Prentice, Philip Ronfer. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Two Worlds of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; part two of story in which Superboy leaves Earth with a couple that claims to be his real parents. Aquaman, Outlaw of the Sea, art by Ramona Fradon. Playful Pop humor page by Phil Berube. A two-page history of the Olympic Games. The Archer Who Lost His Aim starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Mystery of the Sea," "Strange Coin," and "Man From the Sky." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Pete Costanza, Harry Lazarus, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Honey Holmes, art by Bob Oksner; Jerry accidentally buys the deed to a uranium mine. Honey Holmes Part 2. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Swell Report Card starring Varsity Vic, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Honey Holmes Part 3. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Fighting Pigeon" (art by Russ Heath), "Fix-It Fighter," "The Rifle on Treads," and "Bazooka in the Sky." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Ed Herron, Bob Forgione, Jack Abel, Arthur Peddy, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. 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.

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Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by France Herron, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, France Herron, Jerry Grandenetti, John Broome, Howard Sherman, Robert Kanigher, and Gil Kane. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Strong Bow, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Nov 1955. Science fiction stories by James Ira Kendahl, Paul W. Fairman, C.H. Thames, 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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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Language Barrier," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is failing French and the girls conspire to keep him from being tutored by some lovely senior class student. "Swell Smell," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty has a close encounter with a squad of soldiers. "The Weaker Sex," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica being a weak little girl is all in Archie's head, and she aims to keep it that way. "Finale Blow," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty makes a late-night phone call to Veronica. "Loan Rider," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Archie decides he's going to outwit Reggie's attempt to borrow something. "The Long Count," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica makes Archie wait while she changes. "Food for Thought," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty complains to Jughead about being leered at. "Date Bait," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty tries to get lunkhead Archie to kiss her. "The Nose Knows," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica buys an expensive new perfume to impress Archie. "Hope Opera," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty begins comparing Archie to the character on her favorite radio soap opera and Archie isn't measuring up. "Mind Over Matter," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica is smitten with an older man, a friend of her father, and no longer has time for Archie or Reggie. "Heaven Bent," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wrecks his car while touring lover's lane with Veronica. "One of the Crowd," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur tries to make a new student feel welcome. "An Eye for Beauty," pencils Samm Schwartz; Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's chances with Archie using her new designer eyeliner. "On the Prowl," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to impress a handsome neighbor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Radioactive Man!, art by John Romita; A man present at an atom bomb test is thrust back in time twenty-six years and rendered invisible. The Test!, art by Manny Stallman; A man takes a used car out on a test drive that takes him to Mars. Will O' The Wisp!, art by Bob Powell; Sailors see a ship that leads them out of dangerous sailing conditions until they follow her back to port and are told that the old vessel has not sailed in forty years. The Rival, art by Robert Q. Sale; A man is being sexually harassed in the workplace by his robot manager. Man Alone!, art by Fred Kida. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Nov 1955. Volume 56, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Frank Herbert ("Under Pressure" part 1), Raymond F. Jones, Paul Janvier, Irving W. Lande, and Joe L. Hansley. Illustrations by Freas, Emsh, van Dongen, and Rogers. Article on moons. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

"Stop the Tanks" (art by Gene Colan), "Attack at Dawn" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Rebellion" (art by Sol Brodsky), "Jungle Strike" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), and a two-page text story, "Strategy." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Mung-Toy Strikes," "Position Hopeless," "The Last Command" (art by Mort Lawrence), "Banzai," and a two-page text story, "The Shot." Syd Shores cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Joe Millard, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Web of the Black Widow!" by Joe Millard, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Blind Victory" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Prophet of Doom!" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #42. And: 1-page text story "Incident In a Storm," reprinted from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #42. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - November 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 Joe Kubert, Al Wenzel, Carl Hubbell, 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. After his glider crashes, Chuck is rescued by crooks in the midst of a heist, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Iron Jaw wants to play "The Most Dangerous Game" on a tropical island, with Sniffer and his pals as the game. Rocky and Simpy infiltrate an enemy airfield to locate their secret weapon, but someone recognizes them. Chuck Chandler: Flight Into Adventure; Collectors Eye Them; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: Guided Fizzle; Chuck Chandler: This Is No Act; Rocky: Nobody's Friend; Lev Gleason's Fun Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "The Giant Saber-Toothed Rabbit," "Paid in Full," "The Uranium Type Carrots," and "Eagle Egg Elmer." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "The Stunt Man," and Porky Pig in an untitled story. No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Title continues from Polly Pigtails (1953-1955 Parents' Magazine) 2nd Series. #15 is first issue in series. Cover price $0.35.

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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 leads Wendy on a time-trip to the Ice Age, the Stone Age, and ancient Egypt, where they meet friendly ghosts of the past. Plus, Spooky finds himself in prehistoric times. Meta-cover has Casper scaring the characters in the comic book he's reading. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Ice Age; The Stone Age; Past Problems; Spooky: Pre-Historic Daze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Davy Crockett, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Lou Cameron. (HRN 129, with 11/55 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "Thumbelina," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by Lin Streeter and William A. Walsh (backgrounds); Thumbelina is a tiny girl who has many adventures with sex and marriage-minded insects, reptiles, and small mammals before finding a fairy prince just her size. "The Crow and the Pitcher," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; A crow drops pebbles into a half-filled pitcher of water until the water level is high enough for him to drink; "You can solve any problem once you set your mind to it," he remarks. "Bed in Summer," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a child going to bed before the sun sets. "Cock Robin and Jenny Wren," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme about the courtship and marriage of two birds. Thumbelina pinup on back cover by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

All reprints. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Forbidden Glamour" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #40; "It Happened on a Blind Date" art by Alice Kirkpatrick, reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #47; "Her Double Life" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #6; and "Her Trick to Win Him" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #23. "For a More Glamorous You: Perfume for Allure, A Girl Can Go Places If..." text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamor..." in All Romances (1949) #3, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #62, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #24, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64, and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #33, and partially reprinted from "A Girl Can Go Places If..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 29 (1951) #3. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 5, #186". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.