Comic books January 1959

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7-Up Sam Vol. 04 (1959) "The Big E" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. The Big E stands for effort, enterprise, excellence, and enthusiasm. With these four traits your sales will surley grow. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. This issue contains the story "7-Up Sams Big E Success Story." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

Origin and first appearance of Congorilla. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man No Prison Could Hold!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a Nazi scientist is creating. One-page Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. Congo Bill series becomes Congorilla with "The Amazing Congorilla!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of a golden gorilla; Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla. Supermen of America ad. "The Graveyard of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1959-1960 calendar magazine featuring a bevy of the most beautiful girls featured in Adam Magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W with interior cover color. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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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.

Ryan of the Redcoats comic in color on front and back covers. Text stories and articles in the rest of the issue. 8 1/2-in. x 11 3/4-in. 16 pages B&W with color front and back page.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Dragnet For Superboy starring Chief James Wilton, "Flash" Ward, and Pa Kent, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. The Ordeal of Aquaman starring Topo, art by Ramona Fradon. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Green Arrow's First Case, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Oliver Queen is marooned on Starfish Island, where he hones his skills as an archer and develops trick arrows. When an expedition sets out to explore the island years later, he fools them with his fake-uranium arrow. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - January, 1959. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Strange Old Camera!" (art by Ogden Whitney), "Pictures on the Wall," "Mr. Hobbs' Vacation," and "Voyage into Nowhere!" (art by Whitney). Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Richard Hughes, Ogden Whitney, John Buscema, and Emil Gershwin. 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.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Owen Fitzgerald? Jungles, Jerry and the giant Zoo Zoo bird add up to a merry mixture of madcap mirth in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Tips to Teens reprint 2-pager "Host Hints"! And: Bullseye Billy untitled half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bill Bunce cover art. All Aboard Mr. Lincoln (Jan. 1959) was released by the the School and College Service division of the Association of American Railroads. An interesting promotional comic covering Railroad history during the Civil War. Standard 7x10 comic size, 16-pages, full color, newsprint cover and interior.

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bob Haney, Jerry Grandenetti, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Mort Drucker, Joe Kubert, and Bob Stuart. 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.

Art by Ted Galindo and others. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Kit loves Don, but her brother thinks he's just a big flirt; Clark loves Lillian, but tires of constantly baby-sitting her sister's kids; May falls for businesslike baseball manager Wade. Too Many Sweethearts; The "Wright" Way; Loved by All; Bitterness of Love; Resort Romance; Stop at Nothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, John Broome, Howard Sherman, and Gil Kane. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by Don R. Christensen and various. Art by Pete Alvarado, Lynn Karp, Vivie Risto and John Carey. Featuring the tales "The Hamgravian Swindle," "The Prize Catch" and "The Fix-It Fizzle," plus an untitled story on the inside front cover! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken and King Smooli! Also: Chilly Willy in "The Pesky Prankster"! Starring Chilly Willy, Patty Penguin and Bully Bear (villain)! And: Homer Pigeon in the 1-page text story "The Cunning Cousin"! Starring Red Cardinal, Homer Pigeon, Carrie Pigeon and Cousin Cuthbert! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Plotters," "Lunch Box" and "Invitation to the Trance," plus an untitled story on the inside front cover! Also: Hubert Holmes in the 1-page text story "The Missing Walnuts"! And: Stanley in "Sage-Brush Stanley"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Harry Lucey. Joyful Journey, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After hearing Mr. Weatherbee's lecture on the importance of spreading happiness, Betty decides to spread joy to everyone in her life, but her "joyful" pronouncements set off a class war between the Andrews and Lodge families. Fish Fried, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie comes up with an elaborate scheme that will allow him and Veronica to get more dating money out of Mr. Lodge; The first step is for Veronica to feign an interest in collecting extremely expensive tropical fish. Tree To Get Ready, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie breaks the Christmas tree decorations, so the gang makes decorations out of food, but Jughead promptly eats them. Those Are the Breaks!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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

January 1959 - Volume 62, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by A. Bertram Chandler, Poul Anderson, Robert and Barbara Silverberg, Gordon R. Dickson, Charles V. de Vet, and Eric Frank Russell. Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, Summers, Schoenherr, and van Dongen. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Series continues from first issue published by St. John. Stories include "The Rescue," "Dig In," "The Command That Will Never Be Used," "My Rival," "Fix Bayonets," and "The Day the Bomb Falls." Cover price $0.10.

#4647 - Featuring over one hundred cartoon of Baby Huey and his friends to color and enjoy! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 110 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.29.

#4634 - 1st printing. Based on the TV show starring Gene Barry. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.20.

"The Little Jap in Hut # 18" (art by Sam Glanzman), the Allies fight the Germans in 1943 in "The Inspiration," "The Chowhound," "The Chocolate Bar Kid," and "Clerk in Combat" (art by Glanzman). Charles Nicholas cover pencils, Vince Alascia cover inks. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 7. Elmer Batters production with cover and all interior photographs by Batters. Vintage men's interest magazine focused heavily on nylon hosiery fetish with tasteful nude and non-nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W/partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Raid of the Rocketeers" - The Blackhawks face a gang that's able to flee their crimes in rockets faster than the Blackhawks' jets. Plus: "The Rebel Blackhawk" - While the Blackhawks are fighting the Eagle and his crew, Chuck begins to disobey orders, which allows the thieves to escape more than once. However, it's a ruse to uncover a bigger plot against the team. And: "The Desert Phantoms" - The Blackhawks are called to the Sahara Desert to stop a gang of raiders that can create mirages to confuse their pursuers. Also: 1-page text story "The Hero of Hill 221"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword in the Lake," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; The Silent Knight enters a tournament at Camelot, where he is pitted against the sorceress Morgan Le Fay's mysterious knight; So sure of her silent champion, Lady Celia readily accepts a bet from Morgan that should the Silent Knight lose, he will become her slave; But Morgan uses trickery, resulting in the Silent Knight failing the duel; Now he must do whatever Morgan asks until she sees fit to release him from his oath. Medieval Shields non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Last Battle article by Jack Miller; The story of Valens' battle with the Goths. "The Viking and the Firebird," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The travelling Viking prince, Jon, and his friend, the mute bard, save a village from a giant bird living within a volcano! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Buffalo Bill Jr. in "The Legacy of Jesse James" and "The Little Mavericks." The Buffalo Hunter back-up story, "The Desperate Hunt." Photo cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. A Peanuts book by Charles Schulz. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 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.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.