Comic books August 1958

Stories and art by Stan Kay, Warren Kremer and Howie Post. Cover by Warren Kremer. Preceded by Casper the Friendly Ghost (1952 2nd Series Harvey) #70; sometimes listed as The Friendly Ghost Casper #1. After purchasing the rights to Casper from his creators, Paramount/ Famous Studios, Harvey relaunches the series starring the friendliest ghost around. In a three-part story, Casper and Wendy are trapped, and must use a wizard's black-magic supplies to try to create white magic. Plus a Spooky story. Infinity cover by Warren Kremer. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Kidnapped; Wendy; School Daze; Black and White Magic; The Businessman; Spooky: Gettin' the Chair. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, Text, (with B&W Illustrations and photos) Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Pat Masulli & Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. The Cheyenne Kid is hired to drive Alice Lang's cattle to market, but powerful Jed Acklen has already stolen most of her herds, and now he wants this one too. Cheyenne Kid must deliver a letter that can free a tribe from enslavement, but Sam Rubler is determined that the letter disappears, in a story with art by EC legend Al Williamson and future Mad artist Angelo Torres. Masked vigilantes use mob justice to hold a mining community in terror. The Missing Herd; Cheyenne Kid; Trapper and Trader; The Planted Seed!; The Dude Came Home!; Vigilante Law. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Big Top Bedlam, art by Phil De Lara; Chip 'n' Dale and Pluto get signed as circus performers. Good Scouts, art by Phil De Lara; Donald is a scoutmaster at a camp and Chip 'n' Dale want to join the scouts. The Broom Boom, art by Jack Bradbury; Practical has inherited a broom factory; A witch hypnotizes the lazy brothers into providing brooms for witches. Buried Treasure, art by Phil De Lara; Chip 'n' Dale think they've found a treasure in a hole full of nuts, not knowing they belong to a ground squirrel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "King Thrushbeard," art by William A. Walsh; A woman assesses, often cruelly, a group of suitors assembled in her honor; According to her, every man there has visible flaws, in particular, a man with a slightly crooked chin, which she compares to a thrushs beak. "The Man and the Satyr" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him; The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut. "There Was an Old Man in a Boat" by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article about The Hamster, 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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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 John Rosenberger and Harry Lazarus. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A woman lets her jealous nature get the better of her; An average-looking woman reunites with the only man who saw her inner beauty; Corinne and Lucia feud over a renovated cottage and the man who goes with it. Boss of the Roost!; Don't Have False Standards!; Girl in the Ivory Castle; Plain Girl!; Soul Mates; You've Got to Know a Man!; Different Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dagwood in "Stuck But Good" and "It's a Small World." Two pages Colonel Potterby and the Duchess by Chic Young. Also the LIttle King and the Katzenjammer Kids. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue 1 - Back Cover Variant. Stories include: Mickey Mouse in "The Map Mix-Up", Chip 'N' Dale in "The Beguiling Bouquet", Grandma Duck in "The Panicky Picnickers", Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket in "Foxy Financing", Pluto in "The Well-Seasoned Dog", Little Hiawatha in "The Runaround Rainmaker", Huey, Dewey, and Louie in "Sea Searchers", Lil Bad Wolf in "The Determined Detective", and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "The Mystery of the Grabby Hands", as well as multiple puzzles and cutouts for hours of fun! Softcover, 7" x 10", 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Back Cover Ad Variant. Walt Disney's Vacation in Disneyland. Giant size comic featuring everybody gathered around to watch Donald Duck's movies that were taken on a vacation to Disneyland which serves as the framing device for various stories with adventures related to attractions in the theme park. Issue has Donald Duck in "Keelboat to Kickapoo," Mickey & Goofy in "The Captured Castle," Grandma & Uncle Scrooge in "Main Street Mishap," Chip 'N' Dale in "The Small-Fry Safari," Morty & Ferdie & Pluto in "The Rapid Rescue," Minnie & Daisy in "Visit to Venus," and one-page puzzles and activities. Story and art credits: unknown. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Walt Disney's Vacation in Disneyland. Giant size comic featuring everybody gathered around to watch Donald Duck's movies that were taken on a vacation to Disneyland which serves as the framing device for various stories with adventures related to attractions in the theme park. Issue has Donald Duck in "Keelboat to Kickapoo," Mickey & Goofy in "The Captured Castle," Grandma & Uncle Scrooge in "Main Street Mishap," Chip 'N' Dale in "The Small-Fry Safari," Morty & Ferdie & Pluto in "The Rapid Rescue," Minnie & Daisy in "Visit to Venus," and one-page puzzles and activities. Story and art credits: unknown. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Challenge of the Calendar Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Calendar Man (1st appearance), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A new criminal, trying to make a name for himself, challenges Batman to a duel of wits with all of his crimes being based on the "five" seasons. Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tiny Catastrophes" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy battles Harry Harper. "Manhunt on the Mesa" text story. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Getaway King" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Martian Manhunter battles The Getaway Mastermind (Monty Moran), an expert at spectacular getaways. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of Oodles' Hideout," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While Tracy and Sam are searching, Oodles goes on a crash diet to lose enough weight as to be unrecognizable to the police; Losing so much weight also makes him angry and hungry; He makes the mistake of ordering a lot of food from a restaurant belonging to one of his crime associates, not knowing that Tracy has a hidden two-way wrist radio concealed in the restaurant office. "Trail to Cave County," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and the police surround the cabin where Oodles has been hiding; As they close in, Jimmy and Lizz are taken hostage when they get too close as they are trying to eavesdrop and take pictures; Oodles shoots his own men because they want to give up. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Heap Big Fish" text story; Corporal Burns tracks down heroin smugglers in Canada. Sad Sack house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook; A group of panels to warn people about various crime clues including ring imprints, helpful debris, proper handcuffing technique, slugs, and school zones. "Surveillance" text story; Agent Moran keeps tabs on some suspected spies. Spooky house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl and Jack Bradbury. Donald Duck is featured in "The Titanic Ants" (by Carl Barks), plus the back-up story "Water Ski Race" (also by Barks)! Also: 1-pager "Baseball Watching"! Plus: Goofy in "Tidy Friday"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "The Big Gun"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge, Doctor Thinknoble, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $49.00 View scans 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

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15¢ cover price. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl and Jack Bradbury. Donald Duck is featured in "The Titanic Ants" (by Carl Barks), plus the back-up story "Water Ski Race" (also by Barks)! Also: 1-pager "Baseball Watching"! Plus: Goofy in "Tidy Friday"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "The Big Gun"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge, Doctor Thinknoble, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 9 #31 - Aug. 2, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown begins, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #32 - Aug. 9, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #33 - Aug. 16, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #34 - Aug. 23, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior Winston Churchill. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 9 #35 - Aug. 30, 1958. Contents include Dan Dare, Cavendish Brown, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, 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 32, Issue 2A - August 1958. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Digest, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Variant text cover with a single color, otherwise same contents as art cover edition. Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.50 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 188 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

August 1958. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 11 - Number 8, August 1958. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Rachel Carson brings us Unexplained Msyteries of the Ocean, and find out "Why I Believe in Faith Cures"! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by Joe Oriolo, who made the character his own. Felix accidentally brings a 17th-century statue in the city park to life. He sets out to show it the modern world, but the statue sees a TV and becomes transfixed, in a multi-part story. An abstract modern artist asks Kitty if she wants to model for him. A Stroll in the Park (Prologue); The Saddest Soldier; The Iron Monster; The Washout; Kitty; Tee Vee Serial; Inky and Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

100 page giant. "The Planning Stage" (art by Sid Check), "The Convoy's long Road to Iwo Jima," "The Softenin' Up," "The Japanese Defense and Weapons," "K-Gun Victory," "D-day, H-hour," "Beached" (art by Sam Glanzman), "Making a Marine," "Pillbox Town," "Thirty-Year Man," "Was It Worth It?" (art by Check), "New Guinea Madness" (art by Check), "The Kill," "Lee's Surrender at Appomattox" (art by Check), "Von Runstedt's Bridge" (art by Glanzman), "Flank Speed" (art by Glanzman), "Landing Party Expendable," and "20 Fatal Yards." Rocke Mastroserio cover pencils, Vince Alascia cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 5, No. 8. August 1958. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11". 82 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $37.00 View scans Light water damage.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Harry Lazarus, Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Jupiterians give an Earth weakling superhuman strength as part of their plan to enslave humankind; A skier travels back in time to a previous incarnation as an Egyptian pharaoh; A stranded woman is rescued after help from a mysterious source; And The Vortex, a story by EC legend Al Williamson. The Strength of Ten!; The Pharaoh's Skis; The Vortex!; The Robinson Affair! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Last Of The Fast Guns" - Written by unknown. Art by Nicholas Firfires. Photo Cover shows Brad Ellison (Jock Mahoney). He used his gun...just to stay alive! Based on the 1958 Universal-International film Last of the Fast Guns. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Reprints the tale from #442. Walt Disney's "Peter Pan" - Written by J.M. Barrie (novel) and Del Connell (adaptation). Art by Al Hubbard. Cover by Bob Grant. Starring Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily, John Darling, Michael Darling, Nana, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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