Comic books October 1955

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Issue 5 - October, 1955. Men's interest joke book with one page cartoons centered around the relationships of men and women at the time. Digest Size, 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"Celluloid Sleith" and "River Peril." Back-up story, "The Telltale Slip." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book featuring stories focusing on famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autrys horse. Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. The Flash Flood article. "Champion in Dangerous Waters," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Morris Gollub; Champion and Rebel dog are in the high country, watching over the herd; A mare and her colt stray, and Champ rescues them from a cougar; The colt stumbles into an arroyo, trapped; Coudburst, downpour; Champ leads the colt out of the arroyo; As a flash flood rushes forth, Champ descends again into the arroyo, grabs a fawn by the nape, and leaps to safety; Rancher Tex: his jeep has stalled in floodwater; He rides Champ back to save the ranch from the storm and dam-burst. "Champion in Fire Trap," art by Morris Gollub; Dan Brady Traveling Grocery crashed his wagon during the morning run. Pinned; Axle broken; Ricky and Champ rescue him; They will carry groceries to Sue Hall, Forest Service lookout at Tower Rock, and send a repairman back; On the way, they smell smoke: Mr. Houser and his boys (one a scout) are vacationing, camp-out. Dell Comics A Pledge to Parents. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Sid Greene? and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "Prisoners at War," with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "Red Treachery Assault"; "Ranger Onslaught," with pencils by Nicholas; 1-page text story "Plan for Doom"; and "Patrol Ambush," with art by Sid Greene? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Cheryl tries trickery to win Edmund, but when that has the opposite effect, she takes a different approach, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Edna falls for Jack, the writer in her family boardinghouse, but then she sees he's writing letters to Carole. In still another Baker story, Gwen is dating handsome, wealthy Richard, but has a secret in her past that she is certain will doom their future together. First Love; Love Isn't for Deceivers; Unfair to My Boy Friend; The Runaround; Blinded by My Ideals; Love's Worst Enemy: Suspicion! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 13, Issue 11 - October, 1955. Julius Larosa photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. 8.5" x 11", 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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October, 1955 Volume 6, Issue 8. NOTE: Vol. 6 #8-Up subtitled Science Fiction. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover art. "The Land of the Aztec," script by Paul S. Newman, art by John Daly; Chief White Eagle rescues Deer Stalker from the Aztecs. "Sparkling Light's Victory" text story by Red Thunder Cloud (of the Catawba Nation). "The Spy," script by Paul S. Newman, art by John Daly; Red Wing Son of the Chief encounters White Faun. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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St. John presents a comic based on the many characters of comedy legend Jackie Gleason, including his influential TV series The Honeymooners, inspiration for The Flintstones. Ralph and Norton decide to grow their own vegetables on the roof rather than pay the outrageous prices of 12c a tomato, but watering the rooftop garden is beyond their skill sets. Wealthy lunatic Reggie van Gleason the III decides to make his own version of pizza in the kitchen. Mr. Finch tries to survive a lunchtime encounter with the insufferable Charlie Bratton the Loudmouth. The Honeymooners; Reggie van Gleason the III; The Poor Soul; Charlie Bratton the Loudmouth; Fenwick Babbit; Mother Fletcher: The Famous Sponsor of the Late Late Late Late Show; Rudy the Repairman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Forte. Who Speaks to Sorcerers?, art by John Severin; A man's car breaks down during a stormy night and he comes across a coven of sorcerers. Masquerade text story. The Martians, art by Mort Lawrence; Martians set up a Martian exhibit in a museum but become discouraged when the Earthlings do not prove clever enough to utilize atomic power to make the trip to Mars. But Don't Go Near the Water, art by Ed Winiarski; This story postulates that a girl's reflection in a pond has a life of its own. The Man Who Changed Things!, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A scientist thinks about quitting his job for a tire manufacturer until he has a dream about going back into time and changing things and, when he comes forward again, humans are slaves of ant masters. The Green Man!, art by John Forte; A human girl falls in love with a plant man who cannot breathe her atmosphere. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; While walking through town at night, Kid Colt spots a number of horses tied up in front of the Wells Fargo Express and finds it suspicious; Before he can do anything a man attacks him from behind while the rest of his gang blast the front entrance of the Wells Fargo building and steal all the cash inside and escape just as the law shows up. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt gets in the middle of a fight between two boys that has been instigated by local bully Ward Bascomb; After breaking up the fight, Bascomb tries to pick one with the Kid, but Kid Colt easily disarms him and beats him in a fair fight, prompting the mob to disburse. "Water Boy" text story. "Only One Returned," script by Carl Wessler, art by Gene Colan. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding through a mountain pass when suddenly someone causes a rockfall; Getting to cover, Kid Colt decides to investigate to see who attempted to kill him; Climbing the mountain, the Kid is knocked out from behind; When he wakes up, he finds himself prisoner old Ben Jensen who is trying to keep people away from his gold mine and is not above killing anyone who happens upon it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Bean. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. When Eva decides to run away from home, the boys let her live in their clubhouse, but they've got a secret plan. Eva's mom asks her to run an errand, which she delegates to her friend, who delegates it to another friend, and so on. Eva's father tires of being ignored when the soap operas are on, so he decides to out-drama the TV drama. Military Man; Home Sweet Home; The Errand; The Pearl Divers; Little Ike: Super Salesman; Tear Jerker; Comedy Column; A Leap Year Proposal; A Dog's Best Friend. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Picnic in the Cellar; Lulu and Annie try to avoid Tubby by having their picnic in the cellar. The Sharpshooter; Lulu hangs dishes on the clothesline to dry. Water! Water!; The Fellers try to trick Lulu and Annie into digging them a well. Quick Delivery; Tubby gets Lulu to do his paper route so he can go see Gloria. Ol' Witch Hazel's Broom; Lulu tells Alvin about when the poor little girl escapes from Hazel and Itch on Hazels broom. Music Lesson; Tubby gathers a crowd by balancing his violin on his face. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited), Mo Leff, Warren Kremer, Al Avison and Vic Herman. 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. Little Max makes like Michelangelo when he carves a bust of Joe Palooka out of soap. Little Max gets the better of his math class. Circus Daze; The Uninvited Guest; The Genius; Humphrey Wins a Prize; Clown Capers; Rhymes of Reason; The Unlucky Cat; Long Range View; Clownin' Around; Little Max's Cooling System; The Cut-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Badge of Honor, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; After his father is killed by Windy Burton's gang, a young man infiltrates Burton's gang to try to get evidence against him. Disaster Bridge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Rider Hutchins and his gang plan to blow up a railroad trestle when a train carrying 50 Army soldiers and a gold shipment crosses it. Captives in a Cave, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After taking refuge in a cave from a forest fire, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle are captured by a band of Algonquin warriors who were already waiting there. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "Indian Tepees" article. "Rustler's Brand," art by Tom Gill; A photographer helps Tonto track rustlers who changing brands on steers. "Warrior's Mission" text story. "Betrayed," art by Tom Gill; A young Tonto is branded a traitor by his tribe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 4 - October 1955. Cover by Mel Hunter. Fantasy and science fiction stories featuring "Project Nursemaid" by Judith Merril, and stories by Isaac Asimov, J.B. Priestly, Robert Graves, and Arthur Porges. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, issue 7 - October 1955. Cover by Frank Cazzarelli. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and Ralph Carlson. Western adventure featuring a masked hero with a secret identity and a golden eagle for a sidekick. A gold shipment is transported in a gold-painted stagecoach, making it an irresistible target for robbers. Rocky Lane rides to protect a farmer who is receiving mysterious threats. Dusty gets into a prolonged argument over whether Paul Revere's horse was black or white. The Golden Coach; Gopher Face: The Mad Hatter!; Rocky Lane: The Hoax!; Dusty: A Study in Black and White!; The Gold Bandits; The Innocent Outlaw. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 60, Issue 238 - October, 1955. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 176 pages, B&W with color.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Mickey Mouse in "The Sign of the Squid" in which the purchase of a pet parrot leads Mickey and Goofy into a treasure hunt. Issue also has "Whale of a Rescue" and "The Talking Picture." No art/story credits given. Inside front cover has Dell's pledge to parents in which "The Dell Trademark is, and always has been, a positive guarantee that the comic magazine bearing it contains only clean and wholesome juvenile entertainment." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Scripts by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Dan DeCarlo. Chili back-up. 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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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Mutt and Jeff go deep-sea fishing. A plane makes an emergency landing in Jeff's back yard. During a cross-country trip, the boys stop off at a farm. Plus a PSA about school. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Moolah the Mystic; Varsity Vic; Buzzy Asks: What Are You Getting Out of School?; Platter Data. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. No Turning Back!, art by Bill Benulis. Underground text story. It Is Forbidden to Look, art by Mort Lawrence. The Box that Wouldn't Open!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Magic Spell!, art by John Forte. Somebody's Watching!, art by Vic Carrabotta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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New Funnies (1942 TV Funnies) is a comic book published by Dell Publishing Co. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1 Issue 9 - October 1955. Sensational news and photos of the day. 10" x 13", 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 1, Issue 2 - October, 1955. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 11, Issue 8 - October 19, 1955. Honey Merrill cover, article, and centerfold. Pocket-sized, 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 47, Issue 5 - May 1955. Hollywood magazine. Cover and Article features "Getting in Step for Marriage with Debbie Reynolds." Articles include Janey Leigh and Doris Day ask Should Wives Have Secrets, and news on young bright stars like Jack Lemmon, Tab Hunter, and Rock Hudson! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2, issue 5 - October 1955. Pictorial digest magazine featuring mostly photograph articles, with short written articles. 4-in.x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition. Stories and art by Eleanor Lidofsky and others. Children's comics and activities from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on Western expansion in America, including Sacagawea and the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Crossword Puzzle; The Lewis And Clark Expedition; Picture Progress Quiz; How to Make an Indian Bowl and Weaving Loom; Did You Know That... Final issue of the series. 24 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.