Comic books 1953 w/ month not specified

Issue 744 - "City Streets" by Gene Harvey. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jack Katz. The Drums of Cajou, art by George Roussos; Haitian voodoo witch doctor Cajou turns the lovely Lora into a zombie to do his bidding and settle an old score with his adversary Neal; But Cajou is hunted down and killed; and Lora's mission can be thwarted. The Mask Of Death, art by Jerry Grandenetti; A window cleaner discovers the office of a vampire doctor. No one believes his fantastic accusations - until a fatal showdown ensues. Plunge into Doom text story by Margaret Isbell. The Man in the Mirror, inks by Rocco Mastroserio; The meek Mr. Blane comes into possession of a powerful druid mirror; Releasing the mirror's genie, Blane is drawn into a spiral of violence and death--until he destroys the evil mirror. Masque for a Monster, art by Charles Sultan; When trapped in a mining cave-in, Frank Wayne develops a trauma. He's afraid of the dark and sees monsters everywhere. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Outer Space (1953 Richfield) is a promotional comic book distributed by the Arco Oil Co.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Leonard Starr and others. A curious combination of pre-Code Western and crime comics from L.B. Cole's Star Publications Wild West gunfighter and outlaw Billy the Kid dies at age 21, but not before becoming a legend. Rancher William Hale rules frontier Oklahoma through bribery, intimidation, and extortion, but mainly murder. Pirate English Jim is known as the Terror of the Barbary Coast. Billy the Kid; The Osage Terror; The Hidden Joker; Terror of the Barbary Coast. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dave Tendlar. 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. Katnip the cat is a big-game hunter, but he still gets the short end of the slapstick from Herman Mouse. Buzzy Crow builds a birdhouse in the middle of the lake, but the cat isn't licked yet. Papa gets a new exercise machine, but super-strong Baby Huey makes short work of it. Herman and Katnip: The Big Game Hunter; Whys Guy; Casper the Friendly Ghost; Home Made Muscles; Buzzy: Sea-In is Believin; Caged; Little Audrey; Herman and Katnip: Two Years Before the Mice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1953 - Treasure Books / King Features Syndicate. Felix the Cat tries to finds a purpose. Treasure Books Parade. 6.5" x 8", 28 pages, full color.

6.5" x 8", 20 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover photo of Kathleen Crowley and Robert Wagner from the movie "The Silver Whip." Stories and art by Jim McArdle, Fran Matera, Jerry Fasano, and Bill Ely. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Eve loses her fiance to her beautiful cousin Beth; Profiles of film legend Robert Wagner and actress Kathleen Crowley; Judge Lois Cameron tries to settle love disputes in domestic relations court. Rejected; My Hero; The Couple in the Next Apartment; March Is Red Cross Time; The Hairbrush-Off; Lois Cameron and Her Domestic Relations Problems; Robert Wagner "Our Cover Man"; Kathleen Crowley "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Roberta Peters and Byron Palmer from the movie "Tonight We Sing." Stories and art by Mike Roy, Ben Thompson, Al Thompson, Ed Moore and Sam Burlockoff. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Widow Carol wants to make her daughter a star like her father, but her new man disagrees. Vicky wants to settle down and raise a family, but Hal decides to re-enlist in the Army instead. Lila becomes a big star, but she can't forget the man who trained her as a dancer. Ill Make You Care; Dont Ever Leave Me!!!; My Impatient Patient; I'll Never Forget; Schools Need You; Byron Palmer "Our Cover Man"; Roberta Peters "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Jeanne Crain and Dale Robertson from the movie "City of Bad Men." Stories and art by Mike Roy, Jim McArdle and Bill Ely. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Margie is torn between firefighter Gary and arsonist Charley. Violet thinks her doctor boyfriend is a coward when he avoids a fight, but he's just protecting his hands. Ex-con Blanche tries and fails to keep new love Johnny from getting involved in her criminal misdeeds. Burnt Fingers; No Illusions; Doorway to Heartbreak; The Man She Married; Handsome Dale Robertson "Our Cover Man"; The Girl Next Door Lovely Jeanne Crain "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Rhonda Fleming and William Lundigan from the movie "Inferno." Stories and art by Mike Roy, Jim McArdle, Ben Thompson and Bill Ely. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Ann is torn between Tom and the man she met while traveling in Mexico. Danger follows when tightrope walker Maya and big-cat trainer Kara vie for the attentions of acrobat Bill. Anne falls for a handsome smuggler while they're both fleeing the Japanese occupation during World War II. Save That Man for Me; The Wrong Kind of Love; I Wanted Him Too; Lois Cameron and Her Domestic Relations Problems; Blonde, Blue-Eyed William Lundigan "Our Cover Man"; Flame-Haired Rhonda Fleming "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Jeanne Crain and Elliott Reid from the movie "Vicki." Stories and art by Mike Roy, Bill Everett and Frank Frazetta. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. A Love of My Own, a romance tale featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. Tennis instructor Blanche is torn between two swim coaches at the summer camp where she works. Mala is ready for new horizons after growing up on a farm, but then she falls for handsome farmer Joe.... Love Knows No Rules; Dark Future; A Love of My Own; Strike Two on Love; You Can Have Good Schools; Elliott Reid "Our Cover Man"; Titian-Tressed Star Jeanne Crain "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First printing, 1953. Written by Wanda House and illustrated by Hal Doremus. 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 20 pages, full color. Cover price $0.29.

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.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to trick Peter into falling through thin ice but of course it's Wolfie who falls in. Smarty Party!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie is angry that Peter is planning a party and didn't invite him, so he spoils the decorations and then finds out that it was a surprise party for him. Play Lobster board game by Martin Naydel. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; When Goofy declares that he doesn't like winter at all, a snowman shows up at his door and takes him to Jack Frost, the King of Winter, where he must stand trial (with a jury of snowmen) for his unpopular opinion. Snow Foolin'!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie steals Peter's new snowshoes but then gets lost trying them out. Mail Call text story. Ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #4. The Stowaway!, art by Otto Feuer; Peter refuses to take Wolfie along on a trip to California so Wolfie stows away in a trunk, but motor trouble in the airplane forces the crew to toss out all the baggage. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. While exploring space, Peter and Dazy discover a planetoid thats actually a gigantic diamond; A thief stealing furs on the frontier looks just like kid frontiersman Sparky Smith; Retellings of the classic fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Also featuring drawing lessons from Peter Rabbit artist Frank Carin. Strange Dream; A Diamond in the Sky; The Sorcerers Apprentice; Cicero and Timmy; Sparky Smith: The Fur Trappers; You, Too, Can Draw; Destination X. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Sparky Smith finds a wagon train broken down in the desert; Peter becomes the best bullfighter in Mexico, but Dazy is not impressed; Retellings of classic fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Sparky Smith: Hot Sands!; The Dragons Sneeze; Cicero and Timmy; Space Mouse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Mob"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Ape Idol of the Durugu"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Slimming of Prince Tagon"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Captain Kidder's Treasure"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Dr Axel and the Witchmen"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Singh Brotherhood" part 2

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Slave Traders"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Queen Sansamor and the Sixth Man"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Seahorse" part 1

"The Seahorse" part 2, Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The 'Copter Pirates", Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"U-Town" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Female Phantom" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"The Phantom's Ring" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"The Rope People" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Wisdom of Solomon" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"The Grove of the Sleeping Giant" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"Queen Asta of Trondelay" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"The Golden Princess" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy, "Castle in the Clouds" part 2 Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy, "The Ismani Cannibals" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

"The Golden Circle" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore.

"Hamid the Terrible" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

New Zealand Series. Written by Lee Falk, Art by Ray Moore. Stapled along top edge. Horizontal Format. 7" X 9 3/4". 20 Pages. B&W.

Written by Lee Falk, Art by Wilson McCoy. Horizontal Format, 9-in x 7-in, 16 Pages, B&W.

Written by Lee Falk, Art by Wilson McCoy. Horizontal Format, 9-in x 7-in, 16 Pages, B&W.

New Zealand Series. Written by Lee Falk. Horizontal Format. Stapled along top edge. 7" X 9 1/2". 20 Pages. B&W.

New Zealand Series. Story by Lee Falk. Stapled along top edge. Horizontal Format, 9 3/4" X 7", 20 Pages, B&W.

New Zealand Series. Written by Lee Falk. Horizontal Format. Stapled along top edge. 7" X 9 1/2". 20 Pages. B&W.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. The Hairy Shadows starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Joe Giella. The Riddle of the Ghostly Trumpet starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Holiday Spirit! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Trail of the Lucky Coin, script by Jack Miller, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bernard Sachs. Mystery at Cape Cod text story, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. The Dream Killer starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Joe Giella. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. The Living Nightmare starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Unseen Familiar starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Joe Giella. People are People! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Stars Screamed Danger starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Joe Giella. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

1953 Edition - Photographer's guide to better techniques in taking pictures - color, black and white, movies, slides...Darkroom know-how...camera accessories you can make...plus, a 64 page salon section. Softcover Magazine, 6.5" x 9", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Picture Show Annual for 1953. Cover of Michael Wilding and Anna Neagle. Articles include "Premieres," "Welcome Return," "Home is Where the Heart Is," "Dual Roles," "Model Young Ladies," "Sharing Star Popularity," "Impersonation," "Box Office Winners," "Leisure Hours," "Cosmopolitan Callers," "World-Wide Interest," "The Charm of a Child," "Odd Moments In and Out of British Studios," "Better Than Ever," "Other Talents" and many more. Full-page movie star portraits include Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Yvonne De Carla, Forrest Tucker, Esther Williams, Susan Hayward, Richard Basehart, Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Russell, Shelley Winters, Doris Day, Burt Lancaster, Patricia Neal, Janet Leigh, Lizabeth Scott, and many more. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Excellent layout and design. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Pinocchio Learns About Kites Kite Fun Book (1953) is a promotional comic distributed by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. via investor-owned utility companies. Pinocchio joins Reddy Kilowatt in a story about kite safety and fun. The back cover features Reddy's Kite Safety Rules. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 7-in. x 5-in., no cover price