Comic books November 1955

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "The Outcasts," art by Bob Brown; While out riding with his ward Randy Clayton, the Rawhide Kid spots campfire smoke coming from Comanche territory; Believing that the Comanches would not like trespassers on their land, the Kid and Randy go to investigate; They come across a group of men trying to steal furs trapped by the Rawhide Kid's old friend Java Joe and sends them packing; Freeing Java, the Rawhide Kid invites him to come back home with them. "King Cobra!", art by Bob Brown; While out riding, the Rawhide Kid and Randy Clayton come across a strange snake that they have never seen before; Spooking Randy's horse causing the boy to be thrown from his steed, the snake is about to strike but is shot dead by the Rawhide Kid; The Kid and Randy take the snake back to Greg Tate, a retired professor who tells them that the snake is a Hooded King Cobra the most deadliest reptile in the world. "Treasure Trail" text story. "The Man From Nowhere!", art by Jack Keller. "Desperate Hour!", art by Bob Brown; While out for a ride the Rawhide Kid and his ward Randy Clayton hear the pained cries of a mountain lion echoing through the range, the pair then split up to try and find the source of the noise; Randy finds the big cat first and notices that it is caught in a bear trap. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 1 - November, 1955. Cover by George Mayers. Articles, stories and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume A, Issue 3 - November, 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure stories and photos of buxom bombshells."Treasure Hunt for a Gangster's Millions". 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover. Article on the western rodeo. Rex Allen and the Timberland Smugglers starring Koko, Bob Kale, Tiny, Mr. Frost, Bindle, Mushy Dobbs, Big Axe Tolin, and Big Bull Forester. A Pair of Sherlocks starring Koko, Booter Sam, Sheriff Tom Hayden, Joe Wilmer, Randy Hodge, Herb Grisson, and Mack Grisson. Article on Pancho Villa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Indian Wildlife Names and Track Lore article. The Desperate Search starring Rex Allen. Koko Trees a Crook. Unexpected Return starring Rex Allen and Koko. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Dell's "Pledge to Parents," in which the company says that their comics contain only "clean and wholesome juvenile entertainment." Trouble in Devil's Gate Pass starring Rex Allen and Koko, art by John Ushler. Koko Gets His Man, in which Koko thwarts a horse thief. The Telltale Scar starring Rex Allen and Koko, pencils by Sparky Moore. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous dog. A Pledge to Parents ad from Dell. Vein of Vengeance, art by Sparky Moore; Red and Rinty are in a road construction camp when one crooked worker finds uranium and wants it for himself. Six Fathom Gold, art by Sparky Moore; The Colonel has a map to the Lost Frenchman Mine, located at the bottom of a lake. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue of the series. Rookie Cop in "The Hero Worshipper," "The Witness Couldn't See," and "Learning the Hard Way." Back-up story, "High Bridge." Cover price $0.10.

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"The Two Strangers" and "The Horse Thieves' Trail" (art on both by John Buscema). Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Carl Hubbell and others. Kids' adventure featuring boy detectives Rusty, Tubby and Spunky. Tubby inherits an abandoned gold mine, which of course leads the pals on a Goonies-like adventure. Gangsters want star running back Johnny to throw a game. Master of disguise Mark Legion impersonates a man targeted by killers. The Misplaced Mine Mystery!; Tubby: Which Way Is Up?; Radio Ham; Clancy, Clown Detective: The Terror Of The Congo!; Island Adventure; The Gridiron Grab!; Mark Legion, Master Of Disguise: The Misguided Guide! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - November 1955. Cover by Robert Doares. Men's interest magazine focusing on true-life jungle and hunting stories and articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, Text with B&W photos. Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 5 #16 - 1955. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by E.C. Tubb, Jerome Bixby, C.M. Kornbluth, John Brunner and others. Cover by Quinn. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, black and white.

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - November, 1955. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Nov. 1955. College humor magazine independently published by students at Illinois State University, beginning in 1946. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 12, Issue 12 - November, 1955. In this issue; "Utopia of Obscenity", "Confidential's $10,000,000 Sex Headache", "Big Strip Boom in Germany", and more. Plus, lots of cartoons, sports and war stories. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and others. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. "Roving marshal" Lash LaRue investigates when a disabled ex-sheriff suddenly cuts ties with the townspeople who support his pension fund. A star-crossed romance between two young lovers deepens the feud between their fathers, who are rival ranchers. Rocky discovers the secret of an old mission in a Mexican border town. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Rocky Lane: The Secret of the Old Mission; Tex Ritter: Valley of Hate; Slayer at Sundown; Lash LaRue: The Pension Mystery Case; Tom Mix: Cupid's Perils. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st app Irving Forbush (Forbush Man) 68 pages, B&W magazine Cover price $0.25.

Volume 19, Issue 4 - November, 1955. Pat Boone photo cover. Long running magazine featuring short news articles on musicians and bands, and lyrics to popular songs. This issue features music from motion pictures such as; "Hep Cat Baby of '19" starring Boyd Bennett, and others. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories by Joe Gill? and unknown. Art by Joe Shuster?, Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia, John Belfi and Sal Trapani. Featuring: "These Are the Proud Ones"; Rex Clive in "Menace of the Midget Robots"; "Common Touch"; 2-page text story "Raider Ramtos"; "Time Lag"; reprint story "The Cloudships of Magonia"; and Spiro the Space Spy in the 1-page reprint story "The Man Who Saved Four Worlds"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Nightmare the ghost horse agrees to a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. A young turkey asks Spooky to help rescue his father from the Thanksgiving table. Wendy tags along when the Witch Sisters go to Witches' Convention. For the Birds; Nightmare; The Ghostly Trio; Sea Sick; Corn on the Gobbler; The Land of the Sunbeams; A Dog, a Cat and Envy; Wendy: Taking the Cake. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 6 - November 1955. Men's interest magazine focused on tales of daring and hunter's prowess. Cover painting by Rudolph Belarski. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Flying Cowboy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. Glass Gun, script by France Herron, art by Arthur Peddy. Combat Comedian, script by France Herron, art by Joe Kubert. Balloon Fighter, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. A frightened boy is accused of murder; Red Hawk and his friends must avoid hostile Apaches to report buffalo activity to their tribe; Straight Arrow follows a fleeing outlaw all the way to New York City. Cool wolf cover by Fred Meagher. The Mystery of the Frightened Boy!; Smoke Signals; Red Hawk: Message for the Chief; Straight Arrow Goes East!; Fangs of Justice! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Fireproof Man" (pencils by Carmine Infantino), "The Emperor of Planet X," "Invasion From Inner Space!" (pencils by Gil Kane), and "The Watchdogs of the Universe!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. This Dark Cave, art by Bill Benulis; A man returns to his shelter after he mistakes a small town that has been evacuated in service of atomic bomb tests for the worldwide war that he has feared would come. The Search text story. A Stranger on Earth, art by Bill Everett; When an alien crash lands on Earth, he is met with violence. The Man Who Caught a Mermaid, art by John Forte. The End of Time!, art by John Forte; God intervenes directly to stop militarists from rushing towards war. No Place to Hide, pencils by Paul Reinman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. Luthor's Amazing Rebus starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meek Man's Club starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Rainbow Doom, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally turns Lois Lane into glass. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Betrayal of Superman; private detective Dick Crane has been hired to uncover Superman's secret identity. Superboy for a Day; while at Superboy Day in Smallville, Jimmy dresses up as Superboy; Superman also makes an appearance. Jimmy Olsen, Crooner. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. What are You Getting Out of School? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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