Comic books 1955 w/ month not specified

"Quit Your Kitten"; Veronica's kitten Gallahad runs away so the gang all try to find cats to replace it. "From Pillar to Post!"; Betty and Veronica criticize Moose's English and when he explains what he's doing for Mr. Weatherbee they tell him that he's obviously misunderstood what Mr. Weatherbee was asking him to do. "Station Break!"; Veronica calls Betty to tell her that she's coming into town and that she should tell Archie to pick her up. "Mixed Fix"; Mr. Lodge has a bet with Mr. Moneybags that whoever loses will have to sell the other one their factories. "Ankles Away!"; Jughead goes on a date with Brunhilda because she's cooking a turkey but he fakes a sprained leg so he won't have to dance with her. "String You Sinner"; Reggie tries to cheat on his chemistry test by attaching a book of formulas to a string outside the window but is caught by Mr. Weatherbee. "From Rags to Switches"; Mr. Weatherbee doesn't like the sloppy ways that the kids dress at schools and it's made worse when he hears the superintendent—who also hates sloppy dress—is coming to inspect the school. "It's a Drawl"; A southern girl is in town and has Archie infatuated. "Truce Is Stranger than Fiction!"; Archie let's Mr. Lodges parakeet out of its cage and smashes his plants and knock over his butler while trying to catch it. "Pie in Her Eye!" text story. "Starry Eyed"; After watching a movie about a hunter killing a leopard Archie, Betty and Veronica all have different dreams about it. "Rise 'n' Sign!"; Reggie sticks a sign on Archie's back that says "Midge Loves Me" in order to get Moose mad at Archie. "Oyster Stew"; Jughead gets some oysters and invites Archie and Reggie to share them if they'll help shuck them but they refuse and devise a plan—by buying a few pearls and hiding them in some of the oysters—to get Jughead to shuck them all. "From Hot to Cooler"; Archie gets a job at the car wash wiping down cars by Betty mishears it as swiping cars and thinks that Archie has joined a car theft gang to get enough money for prom tickets. "Trapped"; Reggie tries to borrow money from Archie and Jughead to buy traps for muskrat. "An Explosive Situation"; In order to get back at Reggie for putting a lizard down his back Jughead puts a gadget with an exploding cap under the lid of Reggie's desk so that when Reggie opens it the cap will explode. "There Oughta Be a Law"; Archie thinks there should be a law where kids run things instead of parents. "Special Delivery"; Betty and Veronica create a fictitious personal ad to see who will respond. "Tooth or Consequences"; Jughead has to mow the lawn of one of his father's friends. "Good Losers"; Coach Kleats' team loses the baseball game and his team isn't upset and doesn't make excuses. "Three Must-Get-Theirs"; The guys try to stay out of trouble at school and it makes Mr. Weatherbee nervous that they're hatching some diabolical plan. "Oven Lovin"; Betty wonders why Archie fawns over Veronica but barely notices her. "Plug Ugly"; Reggie insults Moose after he's finished swimming and gets away with it. "Ship Shape"; Veronica has some studio pictures made of herself and gives one to Archie to stop from feeling lonely. "Double Trouble"; Jughead has a new girlfriend Gloria who has a twin. "Top Secret"; Mr. Weatherbee's wig comes off and Archie catches it. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Australian publication. Cover by Stanley Pitt. No interior artwork, text only. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 34 pages, B&W.

First post-Code issue. Cover and Atomic Mouse art by Al Fago. Contains funny animal stories; original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Atomic Mouse Fun Page"; "Atomic Mouse, Oops..Wrong Bottle?"; "Sherlock Monk Kills Us"; "Atomic Mouse"; "Hoppy the Magic Bunny and Benny Beaver" reprinted with character name alteration from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #64; "Fuzzy Bear and Benny, For Bed-der or Worse" and "Pencil Pranks". "Brother Troll, Peanut Sale" text story. "Atomic Mouse, Pin-Up No. 13" back cover pin-up. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fago. Written by unknown. Art by Al Fago, Chad Grothkopf and unknown. In this issue: Atomic Mouse Fun-Fest Page activity page; two untitled Atomic Mouse tales with art by Al Fago; Hoppy the Magic Bunny in "Searching for Happiness" with art by Chad Grothkopf, reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #61 (with character name changes); Billy the Kid and Oscar in "The Coyote Mystery," reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #62; Sherlock Monk and Chuck in "Shoe Enough," reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #64; and Atomic Mouse Pin-Up No. 14 by Al Fago on back cover. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover and Atomic Mouse art by Al Fago. Contains funny animal stories; original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Atomic Mouse, Pencil Pranks"; "Atomic Mouse and the Storm King, The Big Blow"; "Atomic Mouse, Too Many Gattos"; "Willie the Worm, Rain, Rain, Go Away, Willie and Sammy Want to Play!" reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #6; "Hoppy, The Suitable Suitor" reprinted with character name alterations from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #63; and "Laughing Boy" coloring page. "Bart Beaver's Distant Relatives" text story. "Atomic Mouse, Pin-Up No. 15" back cover pin-up. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover and Atomic Mouse art by Al Fago. Contains funny animal stories; original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Atomic Mouse, War of the Tin Soldiers"; "Atomic Mouse, Perfect Invention!"; "Count Gatto, T.V. for Free"; "Atomic Mouse, Mouseville in Danger"; "Happy the Magic Bunny, The Plot Thickens" reprinted with character name alterations from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #67; "Willie the Worm, Peanut Pygmalion" reprinted from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #66; and "Sherlock Monk, Watch Out For Him". "Two Easy Lessons" text story reprinted from Atomic Mouse (1953 1st Series) #2. "Atomic Mouse Rides the Showboat!" back cover pin-up. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 1 page Buzzy Bee story (on inside front cover); 9 page Atomic Rabbit story "Threat From Space" starring Atomic Rabbit, Li'l Foxes and The Fox (villain), drawn by Al Fago; 4 page story "Sherlock the Monk and Chuck Visit Nicotine Alley!" starring Sherlock Monk, Chuck, Mayor, Mr. Redney and Mr. White; 2 page text story The "Trick" starring Benny Beagle, Roly Rooster, Susie Skylark and Tippy Fieldmouse; 8 page Atomic Rabbit story "Smoke Screen" starring Atomic Rabbit, Li'l Foxes, Mayor and The Fox (villain), drawn by Al Fago; 3 page story "Willie the Worm Fires His Fire" starring Willie the Worm and Sammy Skunk; 5 page story "Fuzzy Bear Takes a Trip!" starring Fuzzy Bear and Benny Beaver. Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

A collection of cartoons depicting the plus sides, short comings, and predictions of the fate of the automobile circa 1910. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/4-in., 36 pages, B&W.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Code-approved crime comics from Charlton. Rookie cop Joe is eager to go on the beat, but the veteran cops wonder if he isn't a little too eager. Burglar Frankie realizes that the rookie cop who stopped him is his old pal Johnnie, and tries to use their childhood friendship against him. Dave's gambling problem gets him in debt to hoods Howie and Digs, who want his help robbing the boss's payroll. The Eager Rookie; Late Tour; Signal 32; The Tiger's Brother; They Called Him Ruthless; The Big Wheel of Bleeker Street. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Balanced Budgets of Nancy Jones (1955) is a promotional comic book distributed by Coca Cola to food store and concession vendors. This comic details the buying habits of 'Nancy Jones,' an average consumer, through both text and cartoon illustrations. Intended to encourage increased Coca-Cola sales, the limited distribution makes this an extremely difficult book to find. Full color, 24 pages, 8.5-in. x 11-in., heavy white paper stock.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. The Platoon That Vanished! They Raid by Night!, art by Joe Sinnott. Surprise Attack text story. Manila! starring Commodore George Dewey, art by Jack Katz. To the Last Man, art by Gene Colan. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Command is Fire. Attack!, art by Dick Ayers. The Weapon text story. The Cruel Corporal!, art by Sy Moskowitz. Company Clerk1, art by John Romita. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by S. Finocchiaro and Sal Trapani. Tales of combat from Korea and before. A reporter covers Marines on an island during WWII trying to keep the peace. A chaplain tries to help a soldier overcome by PTSD, called "shell shock" or simply "shook" at the time. The British retreat at Dunkirk becomes one of the most daring, but little-known, conflicts of World War II. The Mopping Up; C'est La Guerre; Don't Come Back; Shook; Up From the Ashes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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No. 348 - 1955. 8" x 10.75", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue 1 - 1955. Humor, Jokes, Cartoons, and gags all written and illustrated by Al Ross. 5" x 7.5", 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Book No. 44 - 1955. 8.75" x 11.75", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Compiled by Lawrence Lariar and Ben Roth. A collection featuring the best humor cartoons from many of the worlds foremost magazines from 1955. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 130 pages, B&W Cover price $3.95.

Bill of Rights (undated, circa 1955, 12 pages, full color, 8.5-in. x 11-in., heavy white paper stock) is an educational comic distributed by the Boy Scouts of America. Beautifully illustrated in full color comic book format, this publication does an excellent job of communicating to young people the basics of our rights as Americans as set out in the Bill of Rights.

Stories and art by Don Heck and Mike Sekowsky. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. After his father the Sheriff is gunned down, a tenderfoot tries to strap on his guns and find his killers. Billy's lone stand against Mort Wallner's gang persuades the cowering townspeople to back him up. Amnesiac Billy is in danger of being turned in for the reward on his head. The No-Gun Sheriff; Braveheart; The Town That Forgot!; A Brother; Crying Is for Cowards. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Nat Johnson, Marty Elkin and Mike Sekowsky. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. After Billy saves an aged rancher from a stampede, he gets a new job as the man's bodyguard. Aspiring cowhand Tom wants to ride a bucking horse to prove his worth to the other cowboys, but "the bronc's got a belly full of bed springs." Billy is a wanted man after freeing his friend Big Elk from a military escort. Plus a beautifully illustrated nature feature about the golden eagle, and a vintage ad for the "Howdy Doody Color Television Set." The Land; Western Lore: The Golden Eagle; Crossfire; The Cheat; Mighty Mabel; The Strange Story of Jesse James. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. As the Comics Code goes into effect, former horror comic Black Cat Mystery briefly restores its superhero star and her Code-friendly adventures. (Official title is Black Cat Western Mystery, but superhero Black Cat is featured on the cover, just to confirm this is anything but a horror comic.) When a horse on a Hollywood set is revealed to be stolen, Black Cat investigates. Linda dreams that her alter ego Black Cat takes her place on a date with Rick. A misunderstanding over a borrowed Oscar gets Linda involved in a mix-up with screen legend Bob Hope. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Oil Well Menace!; Justice Avenged; A Day with Linda Turner: The Borrowed Oscar!; A Day with the Black Cat; Terror Rides the Highways; The Underwater Plot. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, John Giunta, Howard Nostrand and Mort Meskin. As the Comics Code goes into effect, former horror comic Black Cat Mystery transitions into a kid-friendly weird fantasy book. A man who loves flowers and plants gets very upset when someone starts picking flowers. A strange story addresses a "typical" 1956 American and his reliance on machines. A diver discovers the secrets of an underwater city, in a story with great art by Howard Nostrand. Fun cover by comics legend Jack Kirby has some unique fish-creatures. Pushin Up Daisies; Twentieth Century Man; Underwater; The World of Mr. Chat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Sy Barry and Rod Reed. In the Old West, Black Fury and his herd of wild horses roam the prairie, and resist human efforts to tame them. Black Fury comes to the aid of a kindly family that's about to lose their land to wicked Tate Slader, in a story with art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Wandering do-gooder Bill Folers tries to help the people of Devil's Pass against the mysterious Night Raider, but they suspect Bill IS the Raider. Black Fury risks his own freedom to free a captive white mare from her human owners. Another majestic horse cover by Dick Giordano. The Champion!; Molasses Mouth; Bill Folers: Guns on Devil's Pass; Wagonwheels; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Trial by Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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In the Old West, Black Fury and his herd of wild horses roam the prairie, and resist human efforts to tame them. Cody is delivering a bid for the freighting contract when Cody's horse is shot out from under him, but then Black Fury nobly comes forward to offer himself as Bart's new ride. Black Fury gives up his freedom and allows himself to be caught by "Mustang" Long...but why? After her father is shot by outlaws, the woman called Little Cow Gal straps on her guns, and a new Western hero is born. The Captive of "Mustang" Long; Powdersmoke Payoff; Apache Frontier; Little Cow Gal: Stampede at Horseshoe Canyon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Joe Maneely art Cover price $0.10.

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Remaindered copies of several different issues from the 40's and 50's were rebound with leftover covers from Blazing Comics #5. This issue's interior is a copy of Danger (1955 Charlton) #12. Cover price $0.10.

No date, circa 1955.

No issue number, no date. Assuming 1955 because one starlet pinup mentions a British movie from 1954. Single-panel cartoons, jokes and pinups. 7 1/4-in. x 9 1/2-in., 98 pages, B&W.

A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover Digest, 4" x 5", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $0.50.

Blondie Paint Book (circa 1947). A coloring book "based on the famous comic strip by Chic Young." Each page is a single black & white image, sometimes part of a larger story. These images date to when daughter Cookie was a baby in the comic strip. 128 pages, B&W, 8.25-in. x 11.25-in.

Blondie Paint Book (circa 1943). A coloring book "based on the famous comic strip by Chic Young." Each page is a single black & white image, sometimes part of a larger story. These images date to when daughter Cookie was a baby in the comic strip. Daisy's puppies get loose, and baby Cookie is no help at catching them. Dagwood and Herb the neighbor get in trouble with their wives. 128 pages, B&W, 8.25-in. x 11.25-in.

Blue Bolt (1953 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. Reprints a Blue Bolt story (untitled), "Spacehawk and the Case of the Black Avenger" with art by Basil Wolverton (8 pages), and the Phantom Sub (untitled story). 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Cover by Fred Kida? Stories by unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Doug Wildey?, Ben Brown and unknown. Featuring: "Postponed Honeymoon"; "Ashamed"; "Runaway"; and "I Chose Tears"! Plus: Text piece "A Letter from Agnes Holmes." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover has an inset photo of singer Charlie Applewhite. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarthy & Al Gordon and unknown. Featuring: "An Old Man's Darling" (adapting the novel by Rudyard Kipling); Charlie Applewhite (singer appearing on the Milton Berle Show) telling the story "Jealous Love"; and the stories "Cover Girl" and "I Stole His Love"! Plus: 1-pager "Go Easy on Glamor"; 2-pager "Why Girls Don't Marry"; and text piece "A Letter from Agnes Holmes." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover has an inset photo of Gerry Murray. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Wenzel, Ben Brown and unknown. Featuring: "My Love Went Wrong"; "Stubborn Hearts"; "Evidence of Love"; and Gerry Murray in "Gerry Murray Queen of the Roller Derby"! Plus: Text piece "Agnes Holmes Gives...Vacation Tips." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover has an inset photo of Rusty Draper. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Wenzel?, Ben Brown and unknown. Featuring: "Rusty Draper Tells About...A Choice of Love"; "The Right Man to Marry"; "I Was A Born Snob"; and "The Love I Lost"! Plus: Text piece "A Letter from Agnes Holmes." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.