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Comic books April 1958

  • Issue #1
    Frenzy (1958) 1

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  • Vol. 7 #5

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    8 in. x 10.5 in. 72 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #195804

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  • Issue #87
    Fun Parade (1942 Fun Parade Inc.) 87

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    Apr-May 1958. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Cover by Frank Beaven. Cartoons by Bill Wenzel, Ken Otis, Stanley Rayon, Jack Lohr, Herc Ficklen, and others. Softcover Digest, saddle-stitched, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #36
    Future Science Fiction (1952-1960 Columbia Publications) Pulp 36


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    April 1958. Cover by Emsh. Features "The Woman You Wanted" by Robert Silverberg, and "The Case For Earth" by Eric Frank Russell. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 15 #6
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1950-1980 World/Galaxy/Universal) Vol. 15 #6


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    Cover by Dember. "Old Rambling House" by Frank Herbert, "The Eel" by Miriam Allen deFord. Interior art by Leo Dillon, Virgil Finlay, Wallace Wood. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #61
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1953-1958 Digest) UK Edition 61
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  • Vol. 2 #4
    Gent (1956-2011 Dugent Publishing) Magazine Vol. 2 #4


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

    Volume 2, Issue 4 - April, 1958. Men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #59
    GI Combat (1952) 59
    Published Apr 1958 by DC.

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    Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher, Bill Finger, Ed Herron and Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert, Jack Abel, Russ Heath and Jerry Grandenetti. In this issue: "Hot Corner!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert; "Battle Buzzards!" by Bill Finger and Jack Abel; "Have Bazooka -- Will Travel!" by Ed Herron and Russ Heath; "Silent Snow War!" by Bob Haney and Jerry Grandenetti; and 1-pager "Strive-Obey-Endure." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4-1ST
    Harvey Famous Name Comics HC (1958) 4-1ST

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    Volume 4 - 1st printing. "April, 1958" Collects Blondie Comics, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sad Sack, and ten more Harvey titles, all from April, 1958. These volumes are some of the earliest examples of Collected Comics. Companies, like Harvey, would archive their material by taking all the issues they released that month and having them bound into hardcover book format. The issues come complete with front and back covers and interiors. They were trimmed down perfectly to fit the hardcover format. These are extremely rare items. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 7-1/2" x 10", 468 pages, full color.

  • Issue #8
    Harvey Hits (1958) 8

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    Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Sad Sack tries to convince The Sarge he's worthy of a promotion, and he thinks it's finally paid off. Sack can't shake the jitters after test-firing a machinegun. The Promotion; The Shakes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #87
    Hello Buddies (1940's) 87

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    Apr-May 1958. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Inside a doctor's office special issue. Stanley Rayon cover. 1 cartoon by Bill Wenzel, 4 cartoons by George Ludway, 5 cartoons by Stanley Rayon. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #6
    High (1957-1959 Periodical House) Vol. 1 #6


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    Volume 1, Issue 6 - April, 1958. 4" x 11", 104 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #128
    Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) 128

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    Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gil Kane, Bernard Sachs, John Broome, Henry Boltinoff, and Joe Giella. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. An outlaw's horse (that thinks in thought balloons) rejects his rider to help Hopalong catch him, in one of three stories (and cover) this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gil Kane. Hoppy tries to figure out how an outlaw gang robbed the bank while they were still safely behind bars. Plus fun facts from Old West history. The Horse That Hated Outlaws!; Colorful Indian Names; Hopalong Cassidy's War of Nerves!; Sagebrush Sam; Arapaho Bands; Double-Duty Sheriff! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #149

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    UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

  • Issue #4
    Hot Stuff (1957 Harvey) 4

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    Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff encounters a dragon that's not too fierce. In an early appearance, Stumbo the Giant helps a birdwatcher get up to where only birds normally go. Hot Stuff; The Timid Dragon; Stumbo the Giant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #73
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 73

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    Cover by Joe Maneely and Joe Sinnott. Featuring: 6 page story "The Museum That Came To Life" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Voodoo Battle" drawn by Howard Purcell; 6 page story "The Secret of the Vengeful Parrot" drawn by George Papp; 6 page story "The Human Icicle" drawn by Joe Maneely. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Humbug (1957) 8
    • Water damage.

    April 1958 Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #19
    I Love Lucy (1954-1962 Dell) 19

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 8 #3
    If Worlds of Science Fiction (1952 Pulp Digest) Vol. 8 #3

    April, 1958. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 120 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 9 #2
    Imagination (1950-1958 Greenleaf) Stories of Science and Fantasy/Science Fiction Vol. 9 #2


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    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Vol. 3 #4
    Infinity Science Fiction (1955-1958 Royal Publications) Vol. 3 #4

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  • Vol. 36 #4

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    One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #4

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  • Vol. 20 #6
    Jack and Jill (1938 Curtis) Vol. 20 #6
    Published Apr 1958 by Curtis.

    April 1958. Text stories for children. 72 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #59

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

  • Issue #65

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

  • Issue #47
    Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 47

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  • Vol. 95 #88
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    9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.

  • Issue #67
    Leading Screen Comics (1950) 67

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  • Issue #17
    Lil Genius (1954) 17
    • Water damage.

    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. As the comic expands to 64 pages of material, new mischievous brats are introduced alongside Lil Genius and Li'l Tomboy, aka the Li'l Rascal Twins; Li'l Lumberjack, Li'l Farmboy, and Eddie Extra all cause their share of comic chaos. Ollie gets all his friends in on buying cereal boxes to win a horse in a contest. Ollie's plan to get even with a bully involves his Uncle John, a visiting circus strongman. In a very strange story, newsboy Eddie Extra stops a mobile counterfeiting ring, dodges a high-speed car chase, and witnesses a bank job, but his editor doesn't think it's exciting enough for the front page. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Also featuring a vintage ad for a "Jet Rocket Space Ship." Lil Tomboy: She Who Laughs Last; My Box Top for a Horse; Uncle Sam; Eddie Extra: The Four Star Flash; No Wonder; A Christmas Surprise; Li'l Lumberjack: Good Hunting; One Part; Tough Patient; Eddie Extra: Jealous Kid; If I Had a Million; Monkeyshines; Li'l Tomboy: Who Needs a Doctor; Day in the Woods; Goofy; Whatta Ole Meanie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #320
    Lion (UK 1952-1959 Amalgamated Press) 1st Series 320
    • Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.
  • Issue #321

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  • Issue #322

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  • Issue #323
    Lion (UK 1952-1959 Amalgamated Press) 1st Series 323
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.
  • Issue #31
    Little Dot (1953 1st Series) 31

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    Untitled story; Dot has a nightmare where everything is striped. "The Mimic Gimmick"; A peddler gives Dot a whistle that can imitate any sound. One-page Richie Rich story; Richie joins Freckles and PeeWee as they fly their toy gliders. "Little Dot and Uncle Icy"; Uncle Icy takes Dot to the North Pole, where she convinces the natives that dots are good luck, not bad. "Music to Her Ears"; Lotta and Gerald try out for the school orchestra. "Chicken Soup" text story. "Leap Frog" text story. "Knights and Daze"; When Richie invites Freckles and PeeWee to his new playground, Reggie tries to ruin their fun. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Little Iodine (1950-1962 Dell) 40

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #118
    Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 118
    • Water damage.

    The Big Little Girl; Lulu has a dream that she becomes a giant and her dolls come to life. Ladies Lounge; The girls want the Fellers to set up a ladies lounge at the clubhouse. Little Itch and the Shamrocks; Lulu tells Alvin about when the poor little girl and Itch met leprechauns. April Fool; It is so windy that Lulu and Annie have trouble stopping at the movie theater. Eggspert; Tubby has invented a device to locate Easter eggs. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #52
    Little Max (1949) 52
    Published Apr 1958 by Harvey.

    Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Al Avison. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. An annoying dog attaches itself to Little Max, but when the dog catcher shows up, he has to make a choice. Max has to walk four dogs at once, so he ties them to each other. Humphrey helps the proprietor of a flea circus recapture his errant insectoid stars. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey and a vintage ad for Nabisco featuring a two-page comic story, "The Adventures of the Spoonmen." Weight and See; Humphrey: Easy Money; End of the World; Wouldn't It Be Funny; Tea Party; Humphrey: Case of the Fleeing Flea; Humphrey: Getting His Goat; Puzzle Party; The Magic Spectacles; Vanishing Cream; Puppy Parade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #118
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 118

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    Silver Anniversary issue. Photo cover of Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. The Story of the Lone Ranger, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A doubting Eastern reporter reminds Dan Reid of the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger. The Story of Tonto, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Retelling of occasion when Capt. Reid and Tonto met as youths. The Story of Silver. The Story of Dan Reid. What Has Gone Before, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; A review of the travels of Young Hawk and Little Buck throughout North America during the 1500s. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #26
    Lone Ranger's Famous Horse Hi-Yo Silver (1952-1960 Dell) 26

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    "The Canyon Pocket," "Attack in the Dark," and "The Locust Swarm." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "The Wild Ones." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 22 #7
    Look (1937-1971 Cowles Media) Magazine Vol. 22 #7


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    Biweekly, general-interest magazine with an emphasis on photographs and photojournalism in addition to human interest and lifestyle articles. 10.5" x 13.25", 128 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #198-10C
    Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 198-10C

    Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Untitled story, art by Phil de Lara; Bugs is watching Professor Bumble's laboratory while he is away; He accidently douses Elmer with a hair-growing chemical which causes Elmer to be covered with hair from head to toe. Yosemite Sam, the Wild Man from Borneo, script by Don R. Christensen, art by Phil de Lara; Porky talks Yosemite Sam into playing the "Wild Man of Borneo" in a carnival sideshow; Sam ends up being a bit too wild for the part. Untitled story, pencils by Pete Alvarado; Sylvester decides he's a "pudgy puddy" and goes on a diet; Tweety tries to tempt him with ice cream and candy. A Vocal Lesson text story, pencils by Tony Strobl. Untitled Mary Jane and Sniffles story, art by Al Hubbard. Untitled Daffy Duck story, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy tries to get free food at the zoo, driving zookeeper Yosemite Sam to distraction. Untitled Bugs Bunny story, art by Tony Strobl. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #198-15C
    Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 198-15C

    15ยข Price Variant. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Untitled story, art by Phil de Lara; Bugs is watching Professor Bumble's laboratory while he is away; He accidently douses Elmer with a hair-growing chemical which causes Elmer to be covered with hair from head to toe. Yosemite Sam, the Wild Man from Borneo, script by Don R. Christensen, art by Phil de Lara; Porky talks Yosemite Sam into playing the "Wild Man of Borneo" in a carnival sideshow; Sam ends up being a bit too wild for the part. Untitled story, pencils by Pete Alvarado; Sylvester decides he's a "pudgy puddy" and goes on a diet; Tweety tries to tempt him with ice cream and candy. A Vocal Lesson text story, pencils by Tony Strobl. Untitled Mary Jane and Sniffles story, art by Al Hubbard. Untitled Daffy Duck story, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy tries to get free food at the zoo, driving zookeeper Yosemite Sam to distraction. Untitled Bugs Bunny story, art by Tony Strobl. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 14 #4
    Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1949-Present Mercury Publications) Vol. 14 #4

    Volume 14, Issue 4 - March 1958. Cover by Kelly Freas. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Chad Oliver, Robert Arthur, Avram Davidson, Kit Reed, Victoria Lincoln, Mararet St. Clair (as Idris Seabright), Mark Van Doren, Arthur Oesterreicher, Fritz Leiber and Brian W. Aldiss. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 8 #4
    Male (1950-1981 Male Publishing Corp.) Vol. 8 #4

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    Volume 8, Issue 4 - April 1958. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #5
    Man to Man Magazine (1949 Picture Magazines) Vol. 8 #5


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 8, Issue 5 - April, 1958. 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #5
    Man's Exploits (1957-1958 Arnold Magazines) 1st Series Vol. 1 #5

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    Volume 1, Issue 5 - Men's interests magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, war, crime, and pin-up girl pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 3 #5
    Man's Illustrated Magazine (1955-1975 Hanro Corp.) Vol. 3 #5

    Volume 3, Issue 5- April 1958. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Featuring Judy O'Day. "Who's Holding Back the Cure for Cancer?" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #4
    Man's Magazine (1952-1976) Vol. 6 #4

    Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.