Comic books March 1958

Volume 8, Issue 3 - March 1958. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain believes he's invented a potion that makes him invisible; "Brainstorms" features the Brain's version of a Rube Goldberg device; The Brain accidentally traps his father aloft in his new hot-air balloon. The Invisible Brain; Brainstorm: Zap! Zap!; Russel the Muscle: The Mouse Trapper; The Brains Coloring Page; Brainstorm: Neck-Twister Exerciser Again; Around the Neighborhood in 80 Minutes; Brainstorm: Alarm Clock; Wizard and Genius: The Cats Meow!; Too Many Brainstorms. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "The Trap of Sir Hawk," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A tyrant known as Sir Hawk begins patrolling the forest, emptying travelers of their coin pouches; When he kidnaps the fair Celia, it's up to the Silent Knight to follow him back to his castle and defeat him in combat. Danger on the Delhi Road article by Jack Miller; The dangers of travel in India. "The Viking and the Mermaid," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; Accompanied by a silent bard, an amnesiac Jon sets out with the silent bard in an effort to find out who he is. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "The Raiders of Fudd Flats" and "The Wonderful Wool." Issue also has Tweety & Sylvester in "The Rejected Rescuer," a one-page text story "The Missing Cherry Pie," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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5.5" x 8.5", 44 pages, B&W.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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March 1958. Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, PB&W/PC -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 3, Issue 3 - March, 1958. Vintage UK published men's interest digest that features tasteful (non-nude) pin-up photography with short blurbs about the models. 4.5" x 7.5", 64 pages, B&W.

Cover by Warren Kremer. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. The Wildcat Witch creates an evil double of Casper, much to the delight of the Ghostly Trio and the Witch Sisters, and Casper and Wendy must set things right. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Double Trouble; A Witchs Wish; Magic Maze; Spooky: Good Knight. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - March, 1958. Howell Dodd cover art. This issue contains a 3 page pictorial on Blaze Starr with 5 B&W bikini photographs. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - Men's interest magazine featuring articles on war, sports, hunting and history. Plus pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 13. No. 8. March 1, 1958. Illustrated throughout. 5" x 6 1/4". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Issue 10 - Spring, 1958. Short lived men's interest magazine that focused on the art of fashion and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 10.5", 98 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Photo Cover shows the Cisco Kid (as portrayed by Duncan Renaldo). Stories by unknown. Art by Alberto Giolitti. Featuring the tales "The Crime of Manuel" and "The Gold Grabbers"! Plus: 1-page text story "Dude"; Pedro story "Pedro Saves the Fort"; Cow Towns of the West filler "San Antonio" on the inside back cover! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Kim, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Joe Orlando. (HRN 143, with 3/58 date). At thirteen, Kim led a life of perfect freedom. An English orphan, he grew up by himself in the wonderful walled city of Lahore, India. Burned dark by the sun, speaking the native language, Kim lived on terms of perfect equality with beggars, horse traders and holy men. Then one day he met a Tibetan Lama and together they set out, searching for one special thing. Cover price $0.15.

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Kim, 2nd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Joe Orlando. (HRN 165). At thirteen, Kim led a life of perfect freedom. An English orphan, he grew up by himself in the wonderful walled city of Lahore, India. Burned dark by the sun, speaking the native language, Kim lived on terms of perfect equality with beggars, horse traders and holy men. Then one day he met a Tibetan Lama and together they set out, searching for one special thing. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Magic Pitcher," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; An old man Philemon and his wife Baucis, graciously show hospitality to strangers who turn out to be, none other than Mercury, messenger of the Gods and old Jupiter, Father of us all. "The Arab and His Camel" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; One cold night, as an Arab sat in his tent, a Camel thrust the flap of the tent aside, and looked in and said, "Let me put my head within the tent, for it is cold without." "There Was an Old Man Who Said Hush," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh. Article on The Albatross, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Magic Pitcher. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Costanza, Al Williamson and Angelo Torres. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Ruth leaves her small town of Tickle Falls and goes to New York for romance and adventure, but Tickle Falls isnt done with her yet; A woman is full of angst after her childhood sweetheart becomes a successful composer; Harriet fears braces will make her unattractive to men, but her handsome dentist thinks otherwise. Featuring art by EC legend Al Williamson and Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Two of a Kind!; Indifferent; Duet for Old Lovers; Too Many Dates; A Dream Romance!; Braced for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Maurice Whitman cover. In order of appearance: "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, Trapped in the Badlands" art by Joe Maneely, reprinted in TV Western (2001) #1; "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, Full Dressed Marshal" art by Medio Iorio and Sal Trapani; "Marked Men!" art by Joe Maneely; "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, Invincible" art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani; "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, Wanted"; "Red Brother"; "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, Showdown Street" reprinted in Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) #7, "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles at the Governor's Ball", and "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, The Giveaway!"art by Joe Maneely; "Gunshy Editor" art by Al Williamson and Angelo Torres; and "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles, The Reformer" art by Medio Iorio and Sal Trapani. "Some Saddle" illustrated text story and "Memories of an Indian Chief" text story.Indicia states "COWBOY WESTERN". Numbering continues with Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles (1958) #68. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.15.

1 page Al Williamson art. Other art by John Severin, Russ Heath, Bill Everett, Paul Reinman, Ed Winniarski, Joe Maneely, Carl Burgos, J. Kiernan, and Don Orehek. Gunsmoke TV parody. Everett cover. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Robert Webb and others. Tales of horror and the supernatural. One of the few comics under Ajax-Farrell's "America's Best Comics" imprint, later borrowed for Alan Moore's unrelated publishing imprint. A comics retelling of the old legend that the head of King Charles I haunted his usurper, Oliver Cromwell. Mike and Sheila move to a country town and find themselves subjected to the hexes of their superstitious neighbors. Ghosts seek advice on proper haunting technique from advice columnist Emily Ghost, in a cartoony humor tale. A notorious, oft-reprinted tale featuring decapitation by paper cutter. Long Live Good King Charles!; Hexes: Causes and Cures!; The Man with Two Heads; Don't Be a Stumbling Spook!; Showdown! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Graham Place. Stories by Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Graham Place, Owen Fitzgerald and Henry Boltinoff. Featuring four untitled A Date with Judy stories with art by Graham Place. Also in this issue: A Date with Judy 1-page text story "A Toast to Oogie"; Tips to Teens 2-pager "Party Tips!" with art by Owen Fitzgerald; untitled Varsity Vic half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Batman (1940) #71; untitled Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Leave It to Binky (1948) #26; and untitled Peg half-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Date with Judy (1947) #31. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book based on the 16th president. Painted cover art possibly by John Buscema. Boyhood, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti. Transportation, Food and Cookery, Architecture, and Household Equipment fact pages, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti. Manhood, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti. Lincoln's Store fact page. The Growing Leader, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti. Presidency, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti. Back cover Lincoln portrait. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Sam Savitt. Crossword puzzle in the shape of Texas. Roundup at Redrock starring Roy Rogers, art by Mike Arens. The Silver Saddle starring Buffalo Bill Jr., art by Nicholas Firfires; Bill enters a shooting to win a silver saddle for Calamity and discovers that one of his opponents isn't playing fair. The Coyote Vagabond Singer, art by August Lenox. Snowbound starring Champion. Hidden Gold starring Flying A's Range Rider, art by Nicholas Firfires. The Tip Off starring Rex Allen, art by Bill Fraccio. Pony Express Girl—Tales of the Roaring West. John Colter the Dread of the Blackfeet starring The Frontiersmen, art by Bill Ziegler. The Brothers starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Russ Manning. Harvest of Hate starring Dale Evans Queen of the West, art by Russ Manning. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Al Wiseman. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Wither Weather?, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Operation Hibernation starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Snow Use! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Untitled Punky story, art by Al Wiseman; Punky tries to build a snow man. Cover price $0.10.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wild Boys," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While investigating a house fire, Tracy and Sam encounter a couple of young boys whose behavior is wild and whose speech is mystifying; They call in a linguistics professor to help them understand what the boys are saying. "Mumbles, the Tutor," script and art by Chester Gould; Mumbles has an argument with George Ozone, a fitness advocate who has hired Mumbles to tutor his two boys; Ozone goes to the police station, where he's reunited with his two sons, but Ozone doesn't mention to Tracy that Mumbles is the boys' tutor. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; B. O. helps Sparkle Plenty wash the dishes. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a pie stand. "Prophecy of Fate" text story; Corporal Byrne tracks a criminal through the Queensland Desert in Australia. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized humor book with tons of single-page gags. 5" x 7", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 9 #10 - Mar. 7, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Prehistoric Animals, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #11 - Mar. 14, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Prehistoric Animals, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #12 - Mar. 21, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Prehistoric Animals, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #13 - Mar. 28, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Prehistoric Animals, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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Volume 2, Issue 1 - March, 1958. Cover painting by Haynes Lithograph Co. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.