Comic books November 1957

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

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An alien from the planet Zar named Gollo comes to Earth and befriends a runaway boy named Johnny Miles; Superman finds the boy and brings him home to his parents; Missing his friend, Gollo begins searching all throughout Metropolis trying to find him. He uses his mysterious alien powers to assume a variety of disguises; Superman encounters Gollo and realizes his connection to Johnny Miles. "The Robot Animals" starring Congo Bill, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. The First Baseball Game article. Casey the Cop two-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Interplanetary Hitchhiker" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kid from Krypton, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Zar-Al, another Krypton refugee, comes to Smallville. House Ad for Tomahawk and Superman for November, 1957. The Amazing Feats of Aqua-Melvin starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Magic Ballroom--Superboy's Workshop activity page. The Return of Robin Hood starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Old Bunch," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," "Annals of the Occult," and "Between Two Worlds." Dinosaur cover by Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Hy Eisman, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Ogden Whitney. 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.

Previously Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis 1-40. Cover pencils by Owen Fitzgerald, inks by Graham Place. Teddy Roosevelt: Guardian of Nature public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Watching Nuts Talking to Apes Part 1, script by Bob Oksner, pencils by Owen Fitzgerald, inks by Graham Place; A professor invites Jerry on an expedition to Africa because he can talk to animals. Ton O' Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. Watching Nuts Talking to Apes Part 2. Varsity Vic two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Watching Nuts Talking to Apes Part 3. Shorty two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Frank Bolle. Sometimes listed as The Adventures of Robin Hood #8. Adventures of the legendary hero of old England. Robin Hood must fire himself from a giant bow to save Prince John from French invaders; Sir Galant seeks the truth about a ghost knight who appears to be an empty suit of armor; Illustrated factual pages offer insights on the armor and traditions of Robin Hood's era. Maid Marian; The Human Arrow; Three Who Came Back; The Ghost Knight; In the Days of Knights; The Styles of Medieval Armor; Dare Me Not. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Jack Oleck, George Roussos and Marvin Stein. Weird (but Comics Code-friendly) tales from publisher Harvey. Flying, fiery objects appear mysteriously over a rural area. A supercomputer achieves sentience, followed by desire. A hunter finds a range of odd creatures after he's transported to another dimension. Hole in the Wall; The Hero; The Big Hunt; The Fireballs; The Traitor; Solitude; I Want to Be a Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Bomber's Moon!" (art by Russ Heath), "High Priority Target," "Elbow Room," and "Bull's-Eye For a Frogman!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bob Haney, Russ Heath, Bill Finger, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Julius Schwartz, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Herron, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, Carmine Infantino, and Frank Giacoia. 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 Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Gardner Fox, Sid Greene, John Broome, Howard Sherman, 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.

This issue is misprinted as issue 4 in the indicia. Featuring "Proudly I Gave My Heart Away!", "Determined Darling", "He'd Never Understand", and "When We Search For Love". 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Nov 1957. Science Fiction stories by Harlan Ellison (under house-pseudonym "Ivar Jorgenson"), Ralph Burke, Bill Majeski, Darius John Granger, Kenneth Spaulding, and E. K. Jarvis. L. R. Summers illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Fowl Play," "The Picnic," "The Speaker" and "The Tea Party," plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover and inside back cover! Also: Hubert Holmes in the 1-page text story "Fish Story"! And: Stanley in "The Brave Knight"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Yellow, For Gold...and Cowards!, pencils by George Tuska; A Mexican boy helps expose a thief in a mining camp. 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 ad. Ad for Josely Company's Popeye flashlight and 21" toy diesel truck. The Tallest Spar!; A lumber camp feud endangers the lumberjacks. Boss Lady!; Lil runs the ranch while her brother is away. This Man Belongs to Texas!; An outlaw hides, pretending to be a law-abiding cowboy. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 345, Issue 5 - November, 1957. Cover painting by Robert Geissmann. Featured article "Mr. Daimler, Mr. Benz: Their Wonderful Horseless Carriages" highlighting the world's first successful automobile. Fiction stories include; "Last of the Wild Ones" by John R. Satler Jr., "The Phantom Roundup" by Merle Constiner, "One-Way Passage" by Robert Edmond Alter, and "Beast of Prey" by John Wallace. 6.5" x 11", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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 9, Issue 5 - November, 1957. 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.

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November 1957. Cover by Freas. Science fiction stories: "The Gentle Earth" by Christopher Anvil, "The Shrines of Earth" by Robert Silverberg, "One Per Cent Inspiration" by Edward Wellen and "Citizen of the Galaxy"(Part 3 of 4) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article "Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye" by Jack Williamson. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Maurice Whitman cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Professor Invento, Trouble Again"; "Atomic Mouse, Guest of Honor"; "Atomic Mouse, The Stowaway"; "Atom's Pal, Cuckoo Cat" art by Maurice Whitman; "Atomic Cat"; "Li'l Rabbit, Dear Diary"; "Atomic Mouse, All for a Doll"; and "Atom the Cat, You-Hoo, Cuckoo!", "Lil Mouse", and "Atom the Cat, Now He Points" art by Maurice Whitman. "Skippy Rabbit's Big Chance" text story. Atomic Mouse back cover pin-up art by Maurice Whitman. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 1 page Li'l Rabbit story (on inside front cover); 4 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Mastermind of Mars"; 1 page Shadow story "Lone Wolf"; 2 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Reason"; 1 page Li'l Rabbit story "A Certain Young Rabbit"; 1 page Tom Cat the All American story "Am I Fast"; 5 page Bumpkin story "Bumpkin Goes a'Courting" pencilled by Frank Johnson; 2 page text story "The Little Mouse Who Wouldn't Listen" starring Goody Mouse and Tommy Cat; 7 page Atomic Rabbit story "Is He Goofy"; 2 page Li'l Genius story "Who Needs a Dentist?"; 1 page Tom Cat the All American story "The Last Mile"; 3 page Atomic Rabbit story "Vanishing Act"; 1 page Professor Invento story "Losing Weight"; half page Li'l Rabbit story "Flown the Coop"; 1 page Li'l Mouse story "Li'l Lawman" (on inside back cover); 1 page Atomic Rabbit illustration "The Race" by Maurice Whitman (back cover). Cover by Maurice Whitman. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey eats a whole watermelon by accident, rind and all, but he's still hungry for more. Robbers make away with the safe belonging to Papa's company, but they make their worst mistake when they take Baby Huey along as a hostage. Better to Be Late!; Helping Hand; Stop Thief; Picnic Key; Cheese? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 5. November 1957. Men's magazine featuring humor, fiction, and a pictorial. 8.5" x 10.75". 92 pages. Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Numbering continues from Foreign Intrigues (1956) #15. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. "Bugs" Ellis parachutes into France on D-Day, only to find his fellow soldiers in the midst of hellish battle. An Italian boy imitates an American soldier, which becomes dangerous when they encounter Nazi forces. Rangers Pete and Pat must destroy a Nazi armory without help from the French Resistance. D-Day with the 82nd Airborne; Tarawa, The Toughest Beach of Them All; Monte Cassino; Follow That Man; Ranger Raid; Combat Cure!; Ranger Raid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Frank Bolle and Bill Molno. Numbering continues from Masked Raider (1955) #8. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy helps a thirsty Comanche investigate the mysterious voice that claims to be "The Water God." Billy crosses the border when the Mexican bandit called El Jefe begins raiding his town. A swindler lures victims from back East with promises of a ranch, until Billy gets wind of it. Plus a vintage ad for a "Popeye flashlight with Bosun's Whistle and Key Chain." The Watergod!; Senor Keeds Revenge; Pistol Packing Pattie Doesnt Soft Soap Him!; Charlie Hits the Trail; The Terrible Tenderfoot; Happy Jack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. As the Comics Code goes into effect, former horror comic Black Cat Mystery becomes kid-friendly Black Cat Mystic. This issue was entirely done by the Simon-Kirby team, telling fantasy stories in the trademark Kirby style. Two hobos run afoul of a sinister hypnotist. A woman discovers evidence of America long before Columbus. A scientist creates a formula that can give a human the proportionate strength of...an ant. A Snap of the Fingers; The Woman Who Discovered America; A Town Full of Babies; The Ant Extract; Shadow Brother. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover and "Rocky Lane's Black Jack" art by Maurice Whitman. Numbering continues from Jim Bowie (1955) #19. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Rocky Lane's Black Jack"; "Punch Drunk Pawley"; "Vouching Vardon" reprinted from Marvel Family (1945) #62; "Rocky Lane's Black Jack, Texas Ringer"; "Horses in Action" art by Maurice Whitman; "The Last Man Alive"; "Gopher-Face, His Neck Should Be Wrung!"; "Clothes Plenty Pickens"; and "Rocky Lane's Black Jack, Horse Sense". "When the West Was Young: Gold and Buffalo." illustrated text story. Indicia states: "ROCKY LANE'S BLACK JACK". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Bandit with 1,000 Nets" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Blackhawk Robinson Crusoes" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 3 page reprint story "The Town Jesse James Couldn't Rob" drawn by Frank Frazetta; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Human Clay Pigeons" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.10.