Comic books December 1959

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Warren Kremer. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Richie Rich tries to get his money-crazy cousin Midas to focus on something besides business, like baseball. An accident with the bubble bath quickly spirals out of Dot's control. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich: The Tycoon; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Two one-page Little Lotta stories. "Masquerade Party"; Lotta and Dot go to a masquerade party dressed as each other. One-page Jerry the Jinx stories. "Worse Luck"; After reading a book about superstitions, Lotta tries to avoid anything that causes bad luck. But every time she does, some misfortune still occurs. "The Strange Liquid"; Due to her fear of heights, Lotta is afraid to join the search for a boy who is lost in the mountains; Consoling herself with an ice cream soda at the local pharmacy, the druggist hears of her fear of heights and gives her a special liquid which is supposed to make one lose all fear; No longer afraid of heights, Lotta scales the mountain and rescues the boy, becoming the town hero in the process. "The Bullfight" text story. "The Little Monster" text story. "Portrait of Richie"; Richie has his portrait painted, but as he carries home the wrapped (but still wet) painting, he has several mishaps. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.40

Add to cart Very Good $6.70

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.70

Wishing Well; Tubby and Iggy try to trick Lulu and Annie with a wishing well in the woods. The Thankful Thanksgiving Turkey; The Moppets turkey finds Lulus pops fraternity ring. Make-Believe Parrot; Tubby finds Miss Feenys parrot Percy and then thinks it has been eaten. The Lazy Little Girl and the Giant Sale; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who bought a giant at a sale. Worm Ranch Worries; Tubby looks for a place for his worm ranch after his mother says the worms have to go. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.99

Add to cart Good $6.40

Add to cart Good $6.40

Add to cart FR 1.0 $3.20

Photo cover of Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. The Deserted Stage Station, script by Paul S. Newman; Indians steal 30 horses and kidnap three men from a stage coach relay station. The Doomed Driver, script by Paul S. Newman; An old driver for a stage line is fired after his stage is robbed twice. The Robber's Alibi, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger knows that two men are lying when they claim not to know anything about a stage relay station robbery; The Copper Strike, art by Jon Small; After sailing a canoe down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, Young Hawk and Little Buck turn northward. Forced to land by a storm they find treasure in the form of a huge boulder containing pure copper. Color ad for Tru-Vue 3-D Fun Set; Disney Sleeping Beauty version illustrated. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $11.50 View scan Centerfold coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.50

Cover art by Kelly Freas. Satire on Hanes underwear ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Advertising Slogans Will Replace Everyday Conversations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wallace Wood; Shows how advertising slogans can be used in many different situations to replace ordinary conversation. "The Man With The Sprung Neck," script and art by Don Martin; A man with his neck out of place visits two doctors, who end up winding him up like a toy top. "The Night The Price Is All Right Has An Unexpected Guest," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show "The Price Is Right", in which an uncharacteristically unexcited guest nearly ruins the show. "A MAD Treasury of Unknown Poetry Volume 2," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parodies of famous poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling and others. "Testing Civilians For Space Flight," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wallace Wood; Testing the theory that the most difficult part of long space flights for people to deal with is withdrawal from their usual patterns of life, researchers discover an even bigger problem. "MAD Looks At Adult Education," script by Paul Laikin, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of course offerings at adult schools, featuring the more practical offerings in the Course Bulletin for Potrzebie High School Division of Adult Education. "Hide-A-Bed," script and art by Dave Berg; The concept of a bed that folds out from a sofa or chair is extended to place beds in other items of furniture, and then to other items besides beds being folded up. "Madison Avenue Turns To History And Literature," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parodies of various magazine ads using history or literature as motifs. "Grandstand Football," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Discussion of the actions of the spectators in the stands during a football game, as if they are playing a game. "Teenage," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of magazines targeted towards teenagers. Son of MAD ad. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Volume 17, Issue 6 - December 1959. Cover by Mel Hunter. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Mark Clifton, Gerard E. Neyroud, Marcel Ayme, Stephen Barr, Jane Rice, Grendel Briarton, Damon Knight, Charles Beaumont and Robert Nathan. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 130 pages, Text. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Volume 9, Issue 12 - December 1959. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $22.00 View scans

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Volume 10, Issue 3 - December 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $18.50 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.00 View scans

Reverts to Man's Illustrated Magazine (1955-1975 Hanro Corp.) starting with Volume 5 Number 5. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $53.00 View scans Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 8, Issue 2 - December, 1959. 8" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $77.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $65.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

Volume 7, Issue 12 - December, 1959. Cover painted by John Kuller. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 8 #12 - In this issue: The Great Pole Vault Escape - for months, the American colonel pieced together scraps of wood, then sailed out of Augsburg in World War Two's most ingenious breakout! Plus: Redhead Who Waylaid a Penal Farm - she led a legion of 24 damned souls into the great sex-and-slavery war! And a True Book Bonus: Squadron Brave - hard-headed flying hotshots, they duelled death with a careless glory and rammed Hitler's best weapon down his throat! Cover price $0.35.

Mickey Mouse in "Strange Happenings" in which Mickey and Goofy investigate haunted happenings at a banana plantation and "The Fix-It Flop." Issue also has The Li'l Bad Wolf in "Disguise Dilemma," one-page text story "Daredevil Doggies," and one page gag strips throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

December 12th, 1959 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50 View scans

Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans Spine split 5%.

Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

December, 1959 - Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features articles on Italian actress Claudia Cardinale, in "Italian Dish Spices British Flick", "Jane Dolinger As A Famous Temptress Of History Cleopatra"and pictorials featuring Playboy Playmate Jean Jani, burlseque showgirl Candy Barr, "The Hill with the Most Scenic Curves" Carol Hill, and a profile on Porfirio Rubirosa. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans

Winter 1959 - Quarterly deluxe edition of the popular Modern Man Magazine. This issue features pictorials and articles on Mickey Rooney's marriage to Barbara Thomason; "Custer: Hero or Indian Butcher?"; and an article about the then far future, "Life in the Year 2000". Spiral Bound. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50

Volume 53, Issue 7 - August 1959. Debbie Reynolds cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $15.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $26.00 View scans Writing on interior cover. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. I Was the Slave of the Dream-Master, art by Howard Purcell; Jed Clayton agrees to take part in an experiment involving dreams, but he is unknowingly sent into another dimension when he believes he's dreaming. Ad for The Flash #110 (first Weather Wizard), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. I Was King of the Ancient Sorcerers, art by Bernard Baily; A man accidentally revives the long-dead evil sorcerers of history, and must figure out how to render them dead again before they take control of the world with their magic powers. Ad for Blackhawk #143, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Charles Cuidera. Richard Anthony Proctor--Giants of the Telescope, script and art by Morris Waldinger. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. I Was a Martian for a Day text story by Jack Miller. We Were Captives of the Bird-Men, art by George Roussos; While searching for four missing scientists, Bill Landers is captured by winged giants who are under the control of the scientists he is seeking, who are planning to build a destructive invention. Ad for World's Finest Comics #106, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino and Elizabeth Arpino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Charlton presents the misadventures of the popular TV/radio show character and her long-suffering father, Vern. Margie enters a contest to become a professional model. Margie's burly friend Pete mistakes Vern for the guy that's been bothering Margie. Margie gets a new hairdo and asks readers for their opinions. Fashion and story pages feature Margie in reader-designed fashions that acknowledge the designer by name, even on the cover. Plus fashion pages and Margie paper dolls. My Little Margie's New Look; Model Behavior; Mashing the Masher; Li'l Wise Guy; Harvey's Big Day; My Little Margie's Cut-Out Dolls; My Little Margie Models Wedding Gowns; Freddy: Uncle Quaky's Visitors; Zee Flapperjack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $32.00 View scans Water damage.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $36.00 View scans Water damage.

Adam Strange stars in "The Menace of the Super-Atom!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Raiders of the Waterless World!" (pencils by Gil Kane) and "Super-Cook of Space!" Kane cover pencils (Infantino inks?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 30, Issue 89 - December, 1959. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $24.00 View scans

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.00 View scan

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Vintage "Playboy Clone" men's interest magazine highly focused on the bachelor lifestyle with articles, essays, product reviews, erotic short fiction stories, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 70 pages, B&W/color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Movie gossip magazine with an emphasis on the scandalous side. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $110.00 View scans Water spotting. Interior tearing.

Cover art by Russ Heath. No Shot From Easy! starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Salute to a Buzzard, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Junk Pile Fighter, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $25.00 View scans Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $27.00 View scans 1 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $27.00 View scans	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $25.00 View scans
Add to cart GD- 1.8 $20.00 View scan 5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at second. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Rocke Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. Time-travel pioneer Harvey discovers the disastrous consequences of the Butterfly Effect, in one of two stories in his issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A strange sculptor offers the owner of a resort motel a monument that will draw visitors to his property, but the bizarre structure instead strikes fear and uneasiness in those who see it. Capt. Ferris investigates a strange lab near the Army base that is giving off EMPs, and discovers another army - of killer robots! The Amazing Attraction; The Little Things; Li'l Wise Guy; The Iron Dictator; The Pigeon; Destination Nowhere. Final issue of the series; Steve Ditko and Robin Snyder resumed the numbering almost 50 years later for three more issues of Out of this World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.