Comic books July 1954

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover features Joel McCrea. Stories and art by John Ushler and Mel Keefer. Western adventure based on a famous radio show starring screen legend Joel McCrea. The discovery of counterfeit money in a dead man's hand leads Jace to Speed Lathrop, and a murder in the sky. But Gloomy and Pete learn too late that Speed plays for keeps. When Pete the prospector is accused of murder, Jace must learn the truth before mob justice takes over. Green Cargo; Lynch Mob. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Krush. Magazine for children, text stories and illustrations. 68 Page, Full Color, 7-in. x 10-in. Cover price $0.25.

Adult Humor digest featuring cartoons by various artists. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 98 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.25.

Jesse James stars in "Gunplay at Gallatin" (reprinted from issue 5; art by Joe Kubert); Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders star in "Men of the West" and "The Battle of San Juan Hill"; and Sharp and Flat star in "Swing Your Partner" (art by Rudy Palais). Everett Raymond Kinstler art. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 8, No. 11 - July, 1954. 7" x 9.75", 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Al Capp (credited as Ham Fisher) and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka meets hillbilly strongman Big Leviticus, a prototype for the future "L'il Abner" comic strip by Ham Fisher's assistant, Al Capp. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Big Leviticus Fight; Little Max: Sherlock Max; Little Max: The Big Kicker; Knobby's Golf Bet; The Big Problem; Humphrey Throws the Bull; Humphrey's in a Hole. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Masters of the Dead; Rocks Hudson smuggles jewels in the bodies of cadavers that he turns into zombies once they enter the U.S.A. The Avenging Ghost; A sword killer is hanged and buried in quicklime; He is not dead but is severely disfigured by the lime. Terror Take All text story. Partners in Horror; A man is confronted by the personification of death and agrees to marry her in exchange for prolonging his life. Body and Ghoul; A man harnesses the power of thought control, thus gaining the ability to change his appearance. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk!, art by Paul Reinman. World Within a World text story. Werewolf Tale to End All Werewolf Tales!, art by Paul Hodge; A male and female werewolf reveal themselves to each other in a cabin in the North country. Of Royal Blood!, art by Tony Mortellaro; A man demands that his daughter marry into royalty and finds his perfect suitor in Count... Dracula. Third Grave on the Right, art by Al Eadeh. The Heritage!, art by Gene Colan. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An amnesiac ex-ganglord returns to his old haunts, and cops and crooks alike think he's back to make a power grab. A seemingly innocuous farmer has a dark secret. A hood pulls a double-cross on his partners once too often. Gangland Regime; The Gentleman Farmer; The Big Break; Closeups; Double-Crosser! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. "And Sudden Death!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding across the range and comes across a new settlement and remarks how fast the west is expanding; Not far away is a group of Comanches who have noticed the new settlement and decide to go in and talk to the settlers about sharing their hunting grounds in order to maintain peace. "A Thousand Sinners," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding along the range when someone tries to take a shot at him; Kid Colt sneaks around and finds that the shooter is a young man and quickly shoots his guns out of the young man's hands; Kid Colt confronts the boy and learns that he is Greg Peterson, and he took a shot at Kid Colt to prove himself to the leader of his gang Jack Brent so he can be a great outlaw. "A Brave Comes Home" text story. "El Dorado!", art by Syd Shores; At is medical practice, Dr. Matthew Masters is about to close up for the day when suddenly an old man stumbles in with a gunshot wound; The old man tells him that he has discovered a mountain made of gold and was shot by a man named Yates who sought to claim the gold himself; The old man warns Masters that the mountain is cursed and tells him where to find it. "The Lawmakers," art by Jack Keller; Chuck Grimes has been forcing local ranchers to pay him protection money; He is currently roughing up a rancher named Foster and forces him to sign off his property; Recovering at his home, Foster is visited by his friend Kid Colt who learns about Grimes plans, and suddenly Grimes comes to get his payment, Kid Colt decides to deal with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. A robbery scene being filmed at the Sweet Tooth soda shop gets complicated when real robbers show up; The Kilroys dream house in the country is next door to an insane asylum; Ollie takes a super-strength pill to impress Nancy and learns the sad truth about performance-enhancing drugs. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects, a gimmick ACG used on many of its 1954 titles. Lights, Camera, Action!; Permanently Yours!; Ollie; A-Haunting We Will Go!; Three Cheers for Romance!; The Brain; Lend Me Your Pencil! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and others. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash takes on the outlaws who have seized the Stone Mountain Silver Mine, even though he has one arm in a sling. Lash takes action when he realizes that Duke's casino is paying off in counterfeit money, threatening the economic stability of the whole town. Bank robber Slade tries to trick his partner and Lash into taking out each other. Duke Takes the Count; Young Falcon: Captive; Red Roan Wild Horse Story: The Challenger; Loco Lew; Cactus Brain; Hammerhead; The Stone Mountain Escapade! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Harpy Eagle, the Howler Monkey, the Peccary, the Capybara, and the Hoactzin. The Jungle Princess, pencils by John Lehti; Lassie helps a jaguar cub and makes friends with his wounded mother Cheena. Illegal trapper Roderico tries to capture both. Lassie Collars a Thief, pencils by John Lehti; On the way to New York Gerry and Rocky buy a new collar for Lassie which is to be engraved by senhor Emile, a jeweler. He has other plans. The Mercy Mission, pencils by John Lehti; Lassie and Timbu round up a herd of cattle for senhor Rovera, but Timbu gets hurt by an alligator. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Don't Give Fire A Place to Start! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Wow, Binky! What's That?, art by Bob Oksner; What a knight for a costume party. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Binky wants to be a judge. Untitled story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Liz and Freddie go to see the fishes at the Natural History Museum. Untitled story; Binky is sent to pick up a chicken. Untitled Mr. Toastmaster text story, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled story; Binky writes poetry. 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp and Art Helfant. Cover by Al Capp. Reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. Famous ladies' man Adam Lazonga returns to Dogpatch to pass on his secrets of love to his hand-picked successor... Tiny Yokum. The Six Lessons of Adam Lazonga!; Patrick OReilly; Death in the Garage; Gramp; Fat Stuff and Happy Hobo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen comedy in the style of Archie, right down to the logo font. Linda becomes involved in the disappearance of desserts. Linda tries to keep up with the latest 1950s fashions. Linda's pursuit of a boy takes her to new heights - airborne, in fact. Stolen Sweets, or The Adventure of the Pilfered Pastry; The Secret Sachems; Fashion Follies; No Other Loves; Air Romance or "Romance In the Air." 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Lotta prepares to enter a pie-eating contest with a few test pies. Richie Rich's spoiled cousin Reggie is a real drag on a camping trip. Richie thwarts a robbery with ventriloquism. First cover appearances of Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot; Richie Rich: The Wet-Blanket Camper; Little Lotta: Pie A La More; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. Two Is a Crowd; Tubby is hanging around when Lulu is about to go out and buy an ice cream cone. Wrong Number; Tubby thinks a spaceman is in Lulu's house. The Smokers; All the kids get sick after they take a puff on Lulu's pop's cigar. Breakfast In Bed; Lulu gets Annie's father to cook breakfast in bed for Lulu's mother. Tubby's Guest; Tubby is not happy when Chubby stays overnight. All scripts and pencils by John Stanley, inks by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Western adventure featuring Native American hero Lone Eagle. Caught in a bear trap and armed with only a knife, Hopping Beaver must battle a bear. Fear No Fire earns his name after being drugged by a treacherous rival and taken for dead. Lone Eagle tries to persuade his tribe not to attack the new railroad locomotive. Fangs of the Wild!; The Iron Trail!; Swift Rider: Rattlesnake Law!; Manhunt; Flame of Fury! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Overplay, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Coy Harper uses a Mexican bandit to lure the Sheriff into an ambush so that he can run the town of Bovorado. The Rich Tenderfoot, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A rich easterner sends his spoiled son to work on Silas Kilby's ranch. Trader's Cargo, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Pedro the Mexican pretends to sleep in the plaza so that he can spy for a gang of robbers. The Tainted Meal, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Canuga, a jealous Shoshone brave, pays village sorcerer Black Heel to frame Young Hawk and Little Buck with some tainted meat. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is an American flag ring. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Cleveland Indians baseball player Al Rosen. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Silver Plays a Waiting Game," "The Flags of Victory," and "The Otter Slide." Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Gene Relly and others. Western comics featuring the masked hero Lone Rider and other champions of Old West justice. Lone Rider investigates a ghost-cougar that is haunting Bright Feather's village, and finds dangerous men dressed in cat masks. Swift Arrow and his warriors find themselves facing US soldiers riding camels. Shortly after The Hermit finds gold, his long-lost twin brother mysteriously reappears. Curse of the Claws; Swift Arrow: Blazing Bullets on the Vengeance Trail; The Hermit: Donkey Luck; Trial by Conscience; Drums of Hate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Harry Anderson. "The Ghost Walked at Midnight!", script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna exposes a fake ghost intended to frighten Chief M'Tuba into giving up his leadership. "Terror of the Deep!", art by Werner Roth; Lorna and Greg encounter a gang of bandits who are stealing giant pearls. "Flower of Life" text story. "The Avenger!", script by Don Rico, art by Jimmy Infantino; A strange weakness is affecting Greg and making him perform his job poorly. "The Track of the Killer!", script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna battles a monstrous gorilla with the head of a crocodile. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. Newly married Betsy's happiness is disrupted by the return of her sleazy old flame, George, who wants to steal her husband's inventions. Sam's new wife is disappointed with their new home, above the garage where he works, and that's just the start of their problems. Envy in My Heart; Love on the Rebound; Anybody's Girl; Forever Mine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Series continues with Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) #52. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Edmond Good and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Come Back My Love!" with art by Edmond Good; 1-page text story "Her Shining Knight!"; "Love Ahoy!"; "My Bonnie Lass"; 1-page text story "The Only Choice"; and "Deception"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic magazine. "Prince Violent!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Prince Violent pursues Maid Alota, hacking many a foe before meeting her; Parody of the Prince Valiant comic strip. "Book! Movie!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parallel stories point out the differences between modern novels and modern movies. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Baby Quips!", script by Harvey Kurtzman; Photographic portraits with humorous captions. "Robinson Crusoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; A parody of the novel Robinson Crusoe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

July 1954. Cover by Fred Kirberger. "Star Lummox" 3/3 by Robert A. Heinlein. Plus fantasy and science fiction stories by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding, Leonard Wolf, Robert Bare, Robert Sheckley, Sherwood Springer, Albert Compton Firborg, Leah Bodine Drake, Avram Davidson, Randall Garrett, and Donald A. Wollheim (as David Grinnell). Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 128 newsprint pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 4, Issue 7 - July 1954. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.