Comic books August 1954

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Mell Lazarus. Toby Press re-presents the adventures of private eye Johnny Danger, "the name that spells doom to the underworld." Billy faces a grim fate in Chinatown while seeking the Jade Lady, in a pre-Code story with bondage and torture elements. Billy puts his fists to work for political activism when a reform candidate is targeted by the establishment machine's thugs. Johnny searches New York for an oil heiress who's run away to get into showbiz, but wound up on 52nd St. or "Swing Street," where dreams go to die. Photo cover for this one-shot is the quintessential tough-guy image. The Chinatown Caper; The Election Caper; O'Rourke Remembers; The Swing Street Caper; The Line-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Stan Campbell. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King investigates reports of loup-garou (or Canadian werewolves) and discovers uranium thieves who are anesthetizing the local tribe with alcohol. Also, a text piece on kayaking. Shootout cover by an unknown artist. The Eskimo Kaiak; King Trails the Loup Garou. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Wide Missouri, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; By threatening his daughter, bandits force a Missouri Riverboat captain to land at Pine Cove so they can steal a load of gold. Stolen Taxes, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Tax Collector John Thompson frames convict Jed Leach by pocketing the money Leach collects for taxes. The Carrier Pigeon, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Black Owl's braves are raiding villages along the Pecos for money to buy information about the Army forts in the area. Escape on the River, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck leave the Shoshone village but are pursued by Black Heel and Canuga, who were disgraced for plotting against the boys. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is a lucky rabbit's foot. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Wraparound cover by Mel Hunter. "The Quadriopticon" by Charles Beaumont, plus more fantasy and science fiction stories by Alfred Bester, Arthur Porges, Zenna Henderson, Miriam Allen DeFord, Richard Brookbank, Kay Rogers, Doris P. Buck, and Manly Wade Wellman. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 128 newsprint pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Decapitation and bondage cover. Cover pencils by Bernard Baily. The Devil's Bottles!, art by Hy Fleishman; Danny Fowler makes a pact with the devil; Four genies offer him their services. Robot Woman, art by Basil Wolverton; Scientist Fozzmo has a brilliant mind, but an ugly body; So he constructs himself a mechanical mate. Return To Darkness text story. Turnabout, art by Charles Stern; Space explorers have to struggle for their life against some giant ant creatures--like the men toyed with ants just a while ago. First Come...First Served!, art by Tony Mortellaro. Ordeal By Wax!, art by Charles Stern; A murderer finds employment in a wax museum and has to lure victims inside. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 4, Issue 2 - August, 1954. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover and feature article on Ann Blyth. Articles and features on Robert Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Marlon Brando, Burt Lancaster, Gregory Peck, Bing Crosby, Tony Curtis. Full-page movie ads include Valley of the Kings, Ring of Fear, About Mrs. Leslie, Magnificent Obsession, Hell Below Zero, Susan Slept Here. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 90 pages, partial color and B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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French language movie magazine. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

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Cover by Chic Stone features Gale Storm. Stories and art by Chic Stone and others. Charlton presents the misadventures of the popular TV/radio show character and her long-suffering father, Vern. Vern's raise and Margie's new dress both hinge on the pronouncements of fortune-teller Professor Fortuna. Freddy and Margie decide to rent a sloop and go sailing, but Freddy knows nothing about sailing. Vern gets Freddy a janitor job in his office as a joke, but having Freddy around the office is a comedy of errors. A Letter from My Little Margie; Thats The Spirit; Sloop Slip; Soup Scoop; Collection Day; Hat Spat; The Set-Up; Pop Gets Stuck; The Beauty of It; The Eyes Have It; Greens' Scene. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 27, Issue 4 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Take 'Er Down, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Battle Junk, script by Ed (France) Herron, art by Mort Drucker. Unluckiest GI, script by William Woolfolk, art by Eugene Hughes. Operation Avalanche, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), art by George Papp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Werewolf, pencils by Mort Meskin (as MR), inks by George Roussos (as MR); A werewolf is on the rampage in the English countryside; A brave young constable suspects the ominous Sir Langley, but things turn out different. Junk-Man's Treasure, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio, inks by Nick Cardy; A junk-man collects the heads of his victims in a trunk. The Dead Can't Talk text story. The Brannock Curse, art by Mike Roy; Irishman Brannock committed murder out of jealousy and had to flee the country; The victim's curse haunts his line for centuries; The last male descendant, Lawrence, meets his fate on a skiing slope. When Death Takes a Hand, art by Gene Fawcette; Alice has murdered her husband, but can't find where he hid the money; Conjuring his ghost she hopes to learn about the hiding place. Day of Reckoning, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio; Mysterious "cat dancer" Gata (sic!) falls in love with the night club owner; And if she can't have him, no one shall. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Smiddy" (Smitty parody with art by Bill Elder), "Hindu" (art by Wally Wood), "Just Plain Bull" (art by Joe Orlando), and "I Touched a Flying Saucer" (art by Jack Davis). Basil Wolverton cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marty Taras and Dave Tendlar. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. The Fox tries to use Baby Huey's fascination with space travel to turn him into duck dinner. Herman and his pals sabotage Katnip's date so they can steal his meal. The Fox poses as a plumber in his latest scheme to capture Baby Huey. Baby Huey: Let's Space It!; Buzzy; Salesman's Luck!; Baby Huey: Camping Trip-Up; The Noble Fox!; Herman and Katnip: Food for Fought; Baby Huey: Drown and Out! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. Professor Ohm uses his "repelling ray machine" to free The Claw from prison. Heckle and Jeckle need a genie for their fortune-telling scam, so they cram a hapless Dimwit into a tiny bottle. Sourpuss has a chance to show Susie's dad how hard he can work when he's hired as a mover for Susie's house. Plus a vintage ad for "Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies." Mighty Mouse: The Repelling Ray; Dimwit; Rudy Rooster; Sourpuss: Moving Day; Heckle and Jeckle: Dimwit Improves Himself; Dinky: Don't Lose Your Temper; Heckle and Jeckle: A Thousand and One Plights. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Mitzi Gaynor and Keefe Brasselle from the movie "Three Young Texans." Stories and art by Frank Frazetta and Mike Roy. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Actress Elaine is attracted to her co-star in a play, but he acts cold and distant during romantic scenes, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. Profiles of film legend Mitzi Gaynor and actor Keefe Brasselle. A Past to Forget; Empty Heart; Loves Revenge; Love's Dupe; Keefe Brasselle "Our Cover Man"; Mitzi Gaynor "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

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November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky sends Charlie outside, but when it starts to rain Porky is the one locked outside. Untitled story; Porky and Cicero get hired to find an invisible sea monster in Looney Lake. Untitled story; Porky comes up with an idea to make money using Petunia's movie camera to take pictures at the zoo. Untitled story; Porky makes friends with a calf that thinks it's a dog; When milk is stolen from the doorsteps in Porky's neighborhood, the calf chases down the thief; Nobody will believe Cicero when he tells them the calf can find anything involving milk. Untitled story; Cicero decides to take violin lessons, but uses the violin to play tennis. Untitled story; Petunia picks out a lampshade to wear as a hat. Untitled story; When her washing machine breaks down, Petunia borrows Porky's typewriter; She uses the typewriter's roller as a wringer for her wash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In all probability the most violent cover Steve Ditko ever did.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Bill Molno (credited as Joe Shuster), Carl Memling, Ray Osrin, and Chic Stone. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. In a particularly violent story, Wally and Doris have a swindle-and-robbery racket going, with Wally earning a reputation as a literal "lady killer." That is, until they cross the wrong woman - an undercover policewoman - in a story with some early action-girl art. Crooks pretend to be Soviet authorities to swindle Russian immigrants in America, in one of several stories this issue with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. A couple is conned by phony stock-market advisors. Plus advice to the reader on avoiding con artists. Robbery by Appointment; The Ransom Swindle; Refund Artist; The Keys to Death; The Stock Market Swindlers; Fast Count; Protection Game; Fly-By-Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 186, Issue 4 - August 13, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 20, Issue 2 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Red Ryder in "Frame Up." Little Beaver untitled back-up story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Indian Quiver and Bow Case fact page. Rex Allen and the Provision Wagon starring Koko, art by Nat Edson. Koko Gives the Marshall a Hand, art by Nat Edson. Rex Allen teaches a lesson starring Koko, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous dog. Yaqui Silver, art by Sparky Moore; Red and Rinty are in California searching for an American mineralogist who is trying to locate a lost silver mine up in the Yaqui Indian's country. The Wild North, art by Sparky Moore; An old-timer has been bushwacked by Soapy Jones, and Red and Rinty pick up his trail through the Alaskan wilderness. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; Origin of Ringo Kid. "Hostage" text story. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid and his father Cory Rand are reunited at the grave of Dawn Star to meet and see how they are both faring and pay respect to Cory's wife and Ringo's mother; Their reunion is interrupted by the arrival of and outlaw named Halliday and his gang who have come to cash in on the reward on their heads. Untitled story, art by Joe Sinnott; Arrowhead is out hunting a buffalo for meat when the wounding the large beast; However before he the beast can bleed out, Arrowhead's horse Eagle trips sending the Pawnee warrior sprawling. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; In Washington D.C., the government decides to commit $50,000 to both the Cherokee and Comanche people to pay for lands that settlers are going to be moving into; However, after hearing this a Washington insider sends a telegraph to a man named Doc Styles; Styles begins planning on stealing the money pouch from the pony express rider. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. Riotmascope Presents "How to Marry a Billionaire!" So What's News? text story, art by Sol Brodsky. Liver-Ache, art by Howard Post. Oh My Darling Clementine. Modern Art, or... Art for Art's Sake, art by Dave Berg. Riot's Intelligence Test for the Masses, art by Sol Brodsky. Oh, Susannah. Mr. Jeepers, art by Al Hartley. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Louis Zansky and others. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Dancer Dora falls for her mothers boyfriend, but she cant reveal her true age without ruining their stage act; Carole learns that the modeling agency she joined is actually an escort service; Redheaded student Maureen is wooed by much older Duncan, who works at her school. Too Young to Love!; Doomed to Silence; Two Wayward Girls!; Born for Trouble!; Love Cheat! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.