Comic books March 1956

Cover by Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Their clothes are lost while Bud and Lou are in the jungle, searching for the Fountain of Youth. When their clothes are lost at the cleaners, Bud and Lou must get across town to their movie shoot while dressed as Roman centurions. Lou volunteers himself and Bud to carry a crate across town for a woman. Plus a PSA on preventing polio, a real window into its time. The Tropics; Crate Adventure; Roman Around; All That Glitters; Gag Bag; Comedy Column; Rhapsody in Black and Blue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman, Super-Destroyer," art by Al Plastino; An eccentric millionaire gets Superman to destroy buildings and a battleship, which seems wanton destruction to a world which does not know he is preventing aliens from using them as weapons against Earth. "The Invincible Idol" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. "The Most Wanted Man In Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's Repeat Performance, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy is compelled to repeat past super deeds after an encounter with a kryptonite meteor. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. A Rival For Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman meets a mysterious character who can swim at super speed. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Magic Tricks You Can Do article. The Cowboy Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Battle Seat," "Hidden Gunner," "Pocketful of Medals," and "Skipper of Beach One!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Bob Haney, Bob Forgione, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, Arthur Peddy, Bill Finger, 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.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Edward France Herron, Jerry Grandenetti, John Broome, Howard Sherman, Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, Jack Miller, and Raymond Perry. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Strong Bow, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. War Shields article by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. Strange Indian Beliefs article by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - March, 1956. 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", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers.

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March 1956. Cover by Edward Valigursky. Science fiction stories by C.H. Thames, Karl Stanley, Manly Banister, and E.K. Jarvis. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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April 1956. 30th anniversary issue. Science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch, Edmond Hamilton, Warner Van Lorne, Harry Stephen Keeler, Ellis Parker Butler, Bradner Buckner, Ray Cummings, H.B. Carleton, David H. Keller, Neil R. Jones, Raylor H. Greenfield, Jack G. Huekels, and Raymond Z. Gallun. Predictions for the year 2001 by Salvador Dali, Sid Caesar, Philip Wylie, Robert Heinlein, Steve Allen, and others. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 256 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 81, No. 3. March 1956. Vaughn Bass cover. Periodical devoted to the metalsmithing arts. 8.5" 11.25". 16 pages. Black and white.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Volume 7, Issue 9 - March, 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", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Spaceship in My Barn, art by Bill Everett; A reporter is frustrated to meet alien visitors and fail to acquire pictures or evidence of any kind for their landing on Earth. The Man Who Looked for Death!, art by Joe Orlando; A reporter seeks out a historical novelist who turns out to be immortal. The Fat Man!, art by Larry Woromay; A human-looking visitor from Saturn must eat enough to weigh 250 lbs otherwise he will float upwards in Earth's lighter gravity. Eve of Halloween!, art by Ed Winiarski; A witch and her daughter go out riding on Halloween. The Hypnotist!, art by Bernie Krigstein; A boxer becomes champ under hypnosis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 57, Issue 1 - March 1956. Cover by Ed Emsh. Pulp magazine focusing on Science Fiction and adventure stories. This issue features "Exploration Team" by Murray Leinster. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Al Fago. Written by unknown. Art by Al Fago and unknown. In this issue: Atomic Mouse in Circus Game Page activity page; two untitled Atomic Mouse tales with art by Al Fago; Atomic Mouse in "A Dragon Has Many Lives!" with art by Al Fago, reprinted from issue #2; Happy the Magic Bunny in "Circus Capers," reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #60 (with character name changes); Willie the Worm in "Winter Sports," reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #65; and Atomic Mouse Pin-Up No. 17 on back cover. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 1 page Kenny Kangaroo filler "Point of View" (on the inside front cover); 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "All About Giants" drawn by Al Fago; 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "Foxes, Foxes, Everywhere" drawn by Al Fago; 2 page Perry Polecat text story "Perry Polecat's Gun" written by R.R. Symes; 3 page story "A Friend in Need"; 4 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Atomic Sneezer" drawn by Al Fago; 7 page Tuffy Turtle story; 4 page Mumps Rabbit story. Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #67. March 1956. UK Science Fiction Digest. Cover by J. E. Mortimer. 5" x 7.25". 158 pages. Black and white.

Issue #7 - March 1956. Cover reprinted from Paramount Animated Comics #7. Contents include Baby Huey in "Driving Me Crazy" and "The Dumb Major." Plus Herman and Katnip, Buzzy and Tick, Tack and Toe. 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 30 pages, black and white.

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Return of Mister Future," script by Arnold Drake (pages 1-7, first Drake story for DC) and Bill Finger (pages 7-8), pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Crooks steal a secret weapon created by author Jules Verne, so the Capred Crusaders travel back in time, bring Verne back to the present, and have him design a counter weapon that will nullify his deadly weapon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Desert Island Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce takes a cruise on a yacht populated by millionaires because he suspects something will happen, and it does when a gang hijacks the ship and holds the millionaires captive on an island. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Patrolman with Six Legs article by Joe Mallory. "Secret of the Batmobile," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Vicki Vale unwittingly discovers the true identity of the Batman without knowing it when she takes a photo of the Batmobile after it's engine was damaged. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

At Gunpoint!, art by John Romita. Big Offensive text story. Missing in Action! Break-Thru! When Villa Attacked, art by Paul Reinman. A Hunk of Steel, art by Don Heck. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Decision of Captain Kellner" (art by Don Heck), "Behind Enemy Lines," "Attack By Night" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Man With the Flag" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Balloon Barrage" (art by Mac L. Pakula), and a two-page text story, "Secret Orders." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Written by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Bob Forgione, Dick Ayers, Robert Q. Sale and Syd Shores. All new war adventures! Featuring: "Hit and Run!" with art by Gene Colan; "Bazookas...Attack!" with art by Bob Forgione; "On Flanders' Fields!" with art by Dick Ayers; "The Marksman!" with art by Robert Q. Sale; The Fight for Freedom! tale "Men Without Masters" with art by Syd Shores; and 2-page text story "Besieged"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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 Phantom Saboteur" by Joe Millard, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "The Temple of Doom" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; "The Black Flag" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; and 1-page text story "The Wild Jungle," reprinted from issue #92. Plus: War in the Sky back-up story "David and Goliath In the Sky" by Millard and Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.