Comic books in 'Unknown'

by Walt McDougal, strip reprints, color10.5x5.5in, 18pgs.

by Walt McDougal, strip reprints, color 16.25x11.5in, 36pgs.

No. 15 - 1963. 5" x 7", 68 pages, B&W.

Peggy and Mado and Their Four Weeks in France (circa 1950) is a promotional comic books distributed in the United States by Air France and the French National Railroads. Illustrated by H. C. Kiefer, better known for his work for Classics Illustrated and other Golden Age comic publishers. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint.

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Story, Art and Cover by Corey Lewis (aka "The Rey"). It's a "martial-arts encrusted sports fable"! Welcome to the world of professional kickball! You know, kickball - it's like baseball only with kicking and there's nobody better at it than Rocky Hallelujah! But when Rocky is faced with the biggest game of his career, is he up for the challenge? 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Penny Sellers (1928) is a publisher-to-retailer promotional item produced by George S. Carrington Co. Retailers are told that Penny Sellers are a perfect stock item for Valentines day. Carrington offers goods from 1c to 15c. Also features a sample Valentine card. 4 page fold-out on card stock, full color, 6.50-in x 8-in. Order card missing, but otherwise complete.

Promotional comic/booklet distributed by the Penrod Clothing Co. Includes at least one comic strip page by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (a 'Western Lore' page from Boy's Ranch), and "How to Ride a Horse," and "Indian War Rattle." The "Be a Better Bowler" page is in very much the same style as Bob Powell. There are other individual page comic strips, plus puzzles, general boy's information, etc. Unlisted in both Overstreet, or in the booklet listing Kirby's work (which was sold through the Jack Kirby Collector). Full color, 36 pages, slick cover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.

Cover proof for the promotional comic/booklet distributed by the Penrod Clothing Co. Full color, 1 page, slick cover, 11" x 8".

People With A Message (1980) is a religous comic published by Concordia Publishing House. Art by Dan Spiegle. Learn about the life of Martin Luther a man who changed the face of Christianity. Also learn about Luthers teachings and how he formed the first Protestant church named after him. 20 pages, full color, slick cover, newsprint interior, 6.50-in x 10-in.

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Story, art and cover by Pat Kelley. A Moebius-inspired collection of tales featuring the misadventures of a robot, an explorer and the anthropomorphic Squiff, aka the Dragon That Knew Too Much. Up; How Does Gravity Work?; Once Upon A Time...; Tales from the Netherworld. Intended as a three-issue miniseries, but this was the only issue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

*18+ Only* Story and art by Lou Kagan. 48 pages, partial color, 8.5" x 11", Adults Only. Cover price $8.95.

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By Various. Fan-favorite writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) contributes two never-before- published stories! In "Carsickness," Niles is joined by artist Brian Horton (Buffy, Devil's Footprints) for a gritty tale of a hold-up... with a twist. With "In Deep," Niles is joined by artist Omaha Perez (Bodhisattva) for a comedic tale of two idiots lost in space. Also featured: the hilarious "Jerry Caveman, Inventor" by cartoonist Mark Fearing (Cenozoic), "The Handsomest Man in the World" by Eli Stone (The Tick) and Perez, "Closed Case" by Horton, and a new Bodhisattva tale by Perez and Richard Raleigh (Shadow's Bend). MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg$3.50 Cover price $3.50.

Stories and Art by Various. A flip-book with Periphery #2 on one side and Holmes #1 on the other! In Periphery #2 (by Matthew Smith, Brian Horton and Mark Fearing), we're introduced to a mysterious stranger in "The Novice"! And Holmes #1 (by Omaha Perez) is a vicious skewering of Doyle's classic creations -- this Sherlock Holmes has more in common with Iggy Pop than Basil Rathbone! Hilarity ensues as Holmes and Watson, twisted on various narcotics, attempt to solve "The Case of Haydn's Head!" Plus: Mark Fearing brings us a new "Jerry Caveman, Inventor" story! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

The Personal Story of Mr Peanut (1956) is a promotional comic book celebrating fifty years of the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.

Written and illustrated by Tayyar Ozkan. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

2nd and later printings. Adapted from Walt Disney's "Make Mine Music". Hardcover, 42 Pages, Full Color, 6.5" x 8".

Peter Pan (1934 Whitman) #513, small size. NOTE: originally sold in Wee Little Books boxed set.

#10086-309 on cover. Untitled story; Unhappy about the idea of growing up, the Darling children accompany Peter Pan to Neverland; There they fall into the ongoing conflict between Peter Pan and Captain Hook... complicated by the fiercely jealous Tinker Bell; The Darlings, Peter, and the Lost Boys finally capture the pirate ship and fly to London, returning the Darlings; The children adjust to the idea of growing up; the parents accept that they should still be children for now. Based on the 1953 Disney film. Lost boys/pirate/mermaid pinup. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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10086-909. Disney; Reprints Four Color # 442. Cover price $0.15.

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1984 reprint of the 1963 Four Color # 442. Issue features reprint of the 1950s comic book adaptation of the Walt Disney animated movie "Peter Pan." Number/month on Cover: 90086, no month listed. Cover price $0.60.

Reprints Peter Pan Treasure Chest from 1953 Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. By Robert Sabuda. Readers will delight in this retelling of the classic story of Neverland, pirates, and flying! Robert Sabuda's elegant text and paper engineering give new life to favorite characters like Tinkerbell, Wendy, Michael, and John, and, of course, Peter Pan. Sabuda's beautiful pop-ups are further complemented by full-color illustrations that pull readers even deeper into the magical world that is Neverland. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

A promotional comic published by Charlton for the Peter Paul Candy Company, and distributed by direct mail order. Each issue contained four Charlton comics, bound together without separate covers. This issue may include Racket Squad in Action (1952) #3, Space Adventures (1952 1st series) #3, Crime and Justice (1951) #10, and Space Western (1952) #41. Other variants may exist. 132 pages, Full Color.

Peter Penguin's Christmas Surprise was published in 1965 by E.S. London. This was distributed by McCrory, McLellan and H.L. Green stores at their Santa's Toyland. Standard comic book-sized, full color covers with black-and-white interior, all newsprint, 16-pages. The Christmas story: Peter and Polly Penguin want to convince Santa Claus to open a South Pole Branch of his workshop! Peter and Polly set forth to deliver the message to Santa. They sail away on an iceberg, but it melts as they reach tropical waters. They are rescued by a helpful whale. When they near the North Pole, they enjoy cold weather again, including strawberry flavored snowballs! When they meet Santa, can they convince him to open a South Pole Branch?

Published by the American Banker's Association. 16-pages, newsprint, full color comic, no cover price.

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Story, art and cover by Harrison Cady. Eternity Comics presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring reprints of the vintage childrens comic strip featuring a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Although unrelated to the classic Beatrix Potter character of the same name, the art style and execution of the early comic strip has a similar air of yesteryear. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.95.

Peter Rabbit's Carrots (1933 Whitman) #518, written by Thornton Burgess, small size. NOTE: originally sold in Wee Little Books boxed set.

Photo cover features Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, Linda Kaye Henning, Bea Benaderet, and Edgar Buchanan. Art by Henry Scarpelli. Cover number is 12-612-412. The misadventures of the rural Bradley family in small-town Hooterville, based on the hit TV series. A stranger in town wants the "wooden Indian" statue that Uncle Joe has stashed in the cellar. Pretty soon everyone in town is involved in the search for the statue. But what does the stranger want it for? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo cover features Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, Linda Kaye Henning, Bea Benaderet, Smiley Burnette, Rufe Davis and Edgar Buchanan. Art by Henry Scarpelli. Cover number is 12-612-503. The misadventures of the rural Bradley family in small-town Hooterville, based on the hit TV series. Uncle Joe's favorite rocking chair disappears on his birthday. Everyone in town has their own take when famed tenor Ronrolli schedules a stop in Hooterville on his world tour. But attempts at creating a dignified welcome for the opera singer become a comedy of errors. Where's My Chair; Petticoat Junction; No Work No Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo cover features Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, Linda Kaye Henning, Bea Benaderet, Smiley Burnette, Rufe Davis and Edgar Buchanan. Art by Henry Scarpelli. Cover number is 12-612-506. Bombshell Betty Bombs Shady Rest. The misadventures of the rural Bradley family in small-town Hooterville, based on the hit TV series. Floyd's glamorous niece Betty from Hollywood comes to visit Hooterville. But her strange ways, such as her pet monkey, don't sit well with the Hootervillians. And a fight breaks out at the big dance, which has never happened before. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Henry Scarpelli. Art by Henry Scarpelli. Cover number is 12-612-509. The misadventures of the rural Bradley family in small-town Hooterville, based on the hit TV series. The La Farge brothers, identical twins who are both magicians, make a stop in Hooterville on their tour. Soon the whole town falls victim to their illusions. And the Hootervillians aren't even sure which brother to blame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo cover features Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, Linda Kaye Henning, Bea Benaderet, and Edgar Buchanan. Art by Henry Scarpelli. Cover number is 12-612-512. The misadventures of the rural Bradley family in small-town Hooterville, based on the hit TV series. Pro baseball star "Stretch" Monsoon and his "Hurricane Nine" arrive in Hooterville for an exhibition game. They agree to take on the Hooterville team in a charity match to benefit the local VFD. But with Uncle Joe laid up with a broken leg, the town's hopes lie with relief pitcher Fancy Farquart. The Hurricanes Come to Town; Play Ball; The Big Game. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Features in this the premiere issue include: The Old Dark House, Boris Karloff Centennial, Lon Chaney's the Unknown, Voodoo movies examined, plys Ken Russell's Dracula. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch magazine, black-and-white, slick paper. Cover price $3.00.