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Comic books February 1956

  • Issue #80
    1000 Jokes Magazine (1938-1968 Dell) 80


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Extensive.

    Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2- x 10 1/2-in, 52 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #2
    Published Feb 1956 by 7-UP.

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  • Issue #36
    Abbott and Costello (1948 St. John) 36

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    The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Detectives Bud and Lou are hired to find a professor's missing wife, but the professor is an expert on rare gems and his wife is an heiress. A psychiatrist tells Lou that his psychotic boss is the root of his issues. Plus a PSA on preventing polio, a real window into its time. Comedy Column; The Far Far East; Quips and Queries; The Terrors of Turpentine; Lou Flies Off the Handle; Searchez La Femme!; Gag Bag; Throwing the Bull. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #213
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 213
    Published Feb 1956 by DC.

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    Cover by Al Plastino. "Paul Paxton Alias Superman," art by Al Plastino; A man named Paul Paxton turns up with several indications of secretly being Superman, which is news to Clark Kent. -page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Jungle King For A Day" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. "I Hunted the Green Fire" text story by Jonathan Maxwell. "The Robot Crook of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 130 #2
    Adventure (1910-1971 Ridgway/Butterick/Popular/New Publications) Pulp/Magazine Vol. 130 #2


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  • Issue #221
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 221
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Babe of Steel starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Mr and Mrs Bolton recall the time they babysat for Clark. The Boy Who Refused To Swim starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Satellite Arrow, art by George Papp; Green Arrow foils an alien invasion with his Satellite Arrow Ship. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Adventures in Wonderland (1955 Lev Gleason) 5

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    Stories and art by Sanford Moore, Jr., Pete Morisi, and Carl Hubbell. Kid-friendly, Comics Code-approved fairy tales from publisher Lev Gleason, formerly known for crime comics. Elmo the baby circus elephant learns about Christmas. Miserly Victorian businessman Cyrus Scrounge hates Christmas like a certain Scrooge, but when disaster strikes, his neighbors are only too willing to help. A toy cat leads a rebellion of toys who didn't get claimed at Christmas. Elmo's First Christmas; Santa's in a Dilemma; The Lucky Silver Dollar; The Man Who Didn't Believe in Christmas; A Rebellion in Toyland; The Troubadour; Decorate the Christmas Tree for Santa! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #71
    Adventures Into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 71

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    "The Secret of Hidden Valley" (art by John Rosenberger as "John R."), "The Man Who Lived Again," "The Bottle<" and "Lighthouse on the Reef." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by John Rosenberger, Harry Lazarus, and Creig Flessel. 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.

  • Issue #37
    Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 37

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    Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, gets in some giant trouble in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Honey in Hollywood half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Hollywood Ha-Lights 1-pager by Harry Lampert, reprinted from Feature Films (1950) #1; A Bit of Disc and Data article; Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) #154; and Varsity Vic 1-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Action Comics (1938 DC) #159. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis (1952) 27

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    Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Bob Oksner? Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis are off to England in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Honey in Hollywood untitled half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug untitled 1-pager; Varsity Vic untitled 1-pager; and Liz untitled back-up story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    All American Men of War (1952) 30
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting with staple rust.

    "Frogman Hunt" (art by Jerry Grandenetti), "3 Steps To a Hero," "The Canteen Patrol" (art by Russ Heath), and "Flying Camera" (art by Wally Wood). Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bill Finger, Bob Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Bob Forgione, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, Russ Heath, Jack Miller, and Wally Wood. 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.

  • Issue #27
    All True Romance (1948) 27

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  • Vol. 11 #2
    Amateur Screen and Photography (1945-1958 Camerarts) Vol. 11 #2


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  • Vol. 30 #2
    Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 30 #2


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    • Front cover detached 5%.

    Feb 1956. Cover by Edward Valigursky. Science fiction stories by Malcolm Meade, Ivar Jorgensen, C.H. Thames, Harry L. Sonneborn, and Manly Banister. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    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.

  • Issue #9
    Annie Oakley (1948 Atlas) 9

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    Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Hank Chapman, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, and Al Williamson. Western Tales of action and adventure starring the famous female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Apache Kid (1950) 18

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  • Issue #78
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 78
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4438087025
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    $550 Archie Comics #78 CGC 3.0 - Classic Innuendo Cover (1956) Only 46 Graded Higher

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  • Vol. 342 #2
    Argosy Part 5: Argosy Magazine (1943-1979 Popular) Vol. 342 #2

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  • Vol. 7 #8
    Art Photography (1949-1958) Magazine Vol. 7 #8


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    Volume 7, Issue 8 - February, 1956. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #46
    Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 46

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    Cover art by John Severin. Forbidden Forest!, art by Tony DiPreta; A statue comes to life to protect two hunters from the dangers of the forbidden forest. Was He Just Seeing Things?, art by Manny Stallman; Aliens uses illusion to disguise their home planet from bothersome intruders. Contents: One Human!, art by Robert McCarty; The post office investigates boxes that contain shrunken people which expand to full size upon arrival at their destination. What Lurks Beneath?, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A diver tries to capture mermaids to sell them to zoos, but they capture him instead and place him in an exhibit. I Hear the Thump!, art by Al Hartley. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Feb 1956
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938 Pulp) UK Edition Feb 1956

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  • Vol. 56 #6
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 56 #6


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    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Feb 1956. Volume 56, Issue 6 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Robert Heinlein ("Double Star" part 1), Mark Clifton, Dean McLaughlin, Paul Janvier, Reg Rhein, and Christopher Anvil. Illustrations by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #66
    Authentic Science Fiction (1951-1957 Hamilton & Co.) 66


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    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

    Issue #66. February 1956. UK Science Fiction Digest. Cover by Ken Woodward. 5" x 7.25". 160 pages. Black and white.

  • Issue #97
    Batman (1940) 97
    Tags: Batman
    Published Feb 1956 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4459865006
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Joker Announces Danger," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Batman appears as an announcer on a TV show, the Joker decides to use announcers as part of his next crime spree. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know How to be a Good Baby Sitter? public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Doom On Channel 14," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Batman re-enacts the capture of gangster Marty Kirk, Kirk's gang members capture the Dynamic Duo in the studio, and force officials to release Kirk from prison. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. New Gadget To Fight Crime article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Return of the Bat-Hound!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When some crooks learn that trainer Ross Millen has trained his dog to by-pass security systems, they seize Millen and force him to use his dog to commit crimes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,500 Batman #97 (1956) CGC 7.0 - 2nd Ace the Bathound / Joker app - RARE COLLECTION

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  • Issue #21
    Battle Action (1952) 21
    Published Feb 1956 by Atlas.

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    "Man With a Bazooka" (art by Gene Colan), "Afraid" (art by Don Heck), "The Enemy Waits" (art by Chuck Miller), "The Rebellion" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), "With All Guns Blazing" (art by Vic Carrabotta), and a two-page text story, "The Method." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #915

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  • Issue #916

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  • Issue #917

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  • Issue #918

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  • Vol. 15 #1
    Beauty Parade (1941-1956 Harrison Publications^) Magazine Vol. 15 #1


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Vol. 15 #1 - Feb. 1956. Cover by Peter Driben. Bettie Page centerfold. Glamour pinup magazine featuring models in two-page pictorials with themes (e.g. Cleopatra, Teacher's Pet). 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #4

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  • Issue #3

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  • Issue #4

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  • Issue #5

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  • Issue #6

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  • Feb 1956

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  • Issue #188

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  • Issue #37
    Big Town (1951) 37

    Based on the TV and radio show of the same name, Big Town lasted 50 issues. This installment includes the following: "The Mystery Reporter of The Illustrated Press!" (a failed reporter gets credit for a story he didn't write); "The Secret Life of ?Streak' Saunders!"; and "The Riddle of the Glass Skyscraper!" Scripts John Broom, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta. Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #60
    Black Diamond Western (1949) 60

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    Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Bob Globerman and Pete Morisi. Masked like the Lone Ranger or Zorro, Black Diamond fights for justice in the West, aided by his sidekick Bumper and his status as a federal marshal. The Scorpion and Black Diamond meet in a final showdown in the far northern wastes. BD seeks the lawless gangs of the strange place called Painted Valley. Black Diamond: Man to Man; Smart Sammy Smythe; Black Diamond: Brand of the Scorpion; Black Diamond: The Last Notch; Black Diamond: The Badmen of Painted Valley. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #97
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 97

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    Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Joe Millard and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Chuck Cuidera and Sam Citron. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Horde of the Bat" by Joe Millard, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Hitler's Daughter" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; "The Revolt of the Slave Workers" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; and 1-page text story "The Impossible Feat"! Plus: War in the Sky back-up story "The Most Shot-At Airman of All Time" by Millard and Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #849
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 849
    • Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #850
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 850
    • Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Issue #851
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 851
    • Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Issue #852
    Blighty (1939-1959 City Magazines Ltd.) UK Magazine 852
    • Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Issue #87
    Blondie (1947 McKay/Harvey/King/Charlton) 87

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 102 #4
    Blue Book (1905-1956 Story-Press/Consolidated/McCall) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 102 #4

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  • Vol. 4 #2
    Bold Magazine (1954 Pocket Magazines) Vol. 4 #2

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    Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1956. 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.

  • Issue #2
    Boots and Her Buddies (1955 Argo) 2

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    Cover by Abe Martin. Stories and art by Abe Martin and Ralph Hershberger. College gal Boots has misadventures with her many suitors, or "buddies," in reprints of the classic comic strip. Pug's infatuated with movie star Brad Barry, and then Barry's publicist arranges a date with Pug as a publicity stunt. Boots pretends she can't ice-skate so she can get "help" from a handsome fellow skater. Horace needs advice on how to talk to his new wife Babe. Plus paper dolls featuring Boots and her friends. Boots; Babe N Horace; Boots Cut-outs; Funny Business. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Feb 4 1956
    Boxoffice Magazine (1931 Associated Publications Inc.) Magazine Feb 4 1956

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    February 4, 1956. Trade magazine (similar to Variety) published by The National Film Weekly. Billed as the pulse of the motion picture industry, this issue features a special section on promotion. Boxoffice was a source for news in the world of entertainment. This issue has a special feature on drive-in theatres. 110 pages, black and white with spot color, 9.25-in x 12.25-in.