Comic books August 1954

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bob Powell, and George Tuska. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. John falls in love with Tania, a mermaid, after she saves him from drowning, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Ben's soul seeks a new body to inhabit, in one of two stories this issue with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Bull, meanwhile, finds his soul split into two bodies, in a story with early art by comics legend George Tuska. Awesome mermaid cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Princess of the Sea; The Soul of Benjamin Sprague; The Mind Reader; Death x 2 = 0; The Shadow on the Screen; Space Age Glass. Final issue under this title; series continues as Amazing Ghost Stories (1954 St. John) #14. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Roberge. Stories and art by Frank Roberge. Adventures of an Eskimo boy whose name is also a Yiddish insult. Noodnik takes a job guiding a great white hunter into the wild, but then the hunter loses his glasses. Noodnik gets swallowed by a whale and has a surreal adventure amid the fantastical landscape inside. Silver Fox wants to steal food while Pierre Ze Trapper is at ze Trapper's Ball. No Refunds!; A Whale of a Mess; Pinky Penguin; Noodnik's Fables; Pierre Ze Trapper. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 Issue 2 - Aug. 1954. Sensational news and photos of the day. 10" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Take 'Er Down, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Battle Junk, script by Ed (France) Herron, art by Mort Drucker. Unluckiest GI, script by William Woolfolk, art by Eugene Hughes. Operation Avalanche, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), art by George Papp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Werewolf, pencils by Mort Meskin (as MR), inks by George Roussos (as MR); A werewolf is on the rampage in the English countryside; A brave young constable suspects the ominous Sir Langley, but things turn out different. Junk-Man's Treasure, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio, inks by Nick Cardy; A junk-man collects the heads of his victims in a trunk. The Dead Can't Talk text story. The Brannock Curse, art by Mike Roy; Irishman Brannock committed murder out of jealousy and had to flee the country; The victim's curse haunts his line for centuries; The last male descendant, Lawrence, meets his fate on a skiing slope. When Death Takes a Hand, art by Gene Fawcette; Alice has murdered her husband, but can't find where he hid the money; Conjuring his ghost she hopes to learn about the hiding place. Day of Reckoning, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio; Mysterious "cat dancer" Gata (sic!) falls in love with the night club owner; And if she can't have him, no one shall. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Basil Wolverton. Stories by Al Feldstein. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. A Mad-like satire comic edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein, and published by Mad's publisher, EC Comics. A parody of the 1950s flying saucer craze, with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A spoof of the John Wayne 3-D Western "Hondo" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A parody of the comic strip Smitty with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Smiddy; Hindu; Just Plain Bull; I Touched a Flying Saucer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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. The Fox tries to use Baby Huey's fascination with space travel to turn him into duck dinner. Herman and his pals sabotage Katnip's date so they can steal his meal. The Fox poses as a plumber in his latest scheme to capture Baby Huey. Baby Huey: Let's Space It!; Buzzy; Salesman's Luck!; Baby Huey: Camping Trip-Up; The Noble Fox!; Herman and Katnip: Food for Fought; Baby Huey: Drown and Out! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Two Page Annual Review and Rating of Comic Books Article by Jesse L. Murrell, DD No Illustrations 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 124 Pages B&W Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Pencils by Al Jaffee. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled The Walkers tale; untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; and untitled Wendy Parker tale. Plus: 2-page text story "Muscle Bound." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. All art by Al Jaffee. Leave It to Judy text story, art by Morris Weiss. Paper doll. A Patsy Walker Extra! Patsy's Club Page. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. Professor Ohm uses his "repelling ray machine" to free The Claw from prison. Heckle and Jeckle need a genie for their fortune-telling scam, so they cram a hapless Dimwit into a tiny bottle. Sourpuss has a chance to show Susie's dad how hard he can work when he's hired as a mover for Susie's house. Plus a vintage ad for "Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies." Mighty Mouse: The Repelling Ray; Dimwit; Rudy Rooster; Sourpuss: Moving Day; Heckle and Jeckle: Dimwit Improves Himself; Dinky: Don't Lose Your Temper; Heckle and Jeckle: A Thousand and One Plights. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Mitzi Gaynor and Keefe Brasselle from the movie "Three Young Texans." Stories and art by Frank Frazetta and Mike Roy. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Actress Elaine is attracted to her co-star in a play, but he acts cold and distant during romantic scenes, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. Profiles of film legend Mitzi Gaynor and actor Keefe Brasselle. A Past to Forget; Empty Heart; Loves Revenge; Love's Dupe; Keefe Brasselle "Our Cover Man"; Mitzi Gaynor "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 46 #2 - Aug. 1954. Hollywood magazine. Cover and article on Terry Moore. Also articles on Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Tab Hunter, Virginia Mayo, Richard Widmark, Susan Hayward. Plus full-page movie ads for Valley of the Kings, About Mrs. Leslie, Ring of Fear, Magnificent Obsession, The Caine Mutiny. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, partial color and B&W. Cover price $0.25.

November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

MATURE READERS. Cover by Yvette Dare. "The Flying Machine" by Ray Bradbury. Ray Russell, James H. Lavely, Robert C. Ruark & Thomas Mario articles. Street Scenes cartoons by Hef (Hugh Hefner). Arline Hunter centerfold. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - August, 1954. True crime magazine with photo-illustrated features. 8" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky sends Charlie outside, but when it starts to rain Porky is the one locked outside. Untitled story; Porky and Cicero get hired to find an invisible sea monster in Looney Lake. Untitled story; Porky comes up with an idea to make money using Petunia's movie camera to take pictures at the zoo. Untitled story; Porky makes friends with a calf that thinks it's a dog; When milk is stolen from the doorsteps in Porky's neighborhood, the calf chases down the thief; Nobody will believe Cicero when he tells them the calf can find anything involving milk. Untitled story; Cicero decides to take violin lessons, but uses the violin to play tennis. Untitled story; Petunia picks out a lampshade to wear as a hat. Untitled story; When her washing machine breaks down, Petunia borrows Porky's typewriter; She uses the typewriter's roller as a wringer for her wash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Joe Gevanter, Dick Malm and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. Young friends Red Otter and Jimmy are trapped by a hungry puma, and American Eagle must find them before it's too late. The Lazo Kid tries to prevent war over a vital supply of salt on the Texas-Mexico border. Several articles on Western life and culture, including a history of cattle ranching and a guide to horses of the Old West. Wildcat Hunters; The Medicine Man; Roundup; The Salt War; Horses of the Western Plains; The Evolution of Western North American Beef 1734-1954; The Indian Tipi; Alexander Major; The City of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 38, No. 8 - August 1954. 6.5" x 9.5", 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

In all probability the most violent cover Steve Ditko ever did.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Bill Molno (credited as Joe Shuster), Carl Memling, Ray Osrin, and Chic Stone. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. In a particularly violent story, Wally and Doris have a swindle-and-robbery racket going, with Wally earning a reputation as a literal "lady killer." That is, until they cross the wrong woman - an undercover policewoman - in a story with some early action-girl art. Crooks pretend to be Soviet authorities to swindle Russian immigrants in America, in one of several stories this issue with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. A couple is conned by phony stock-market advisors. Plus advice to the reader on avoiding con artists. Robbery by Appointment; The Ransom Swindle; Refund Artist; The Keys to Death; The Stock Market Swindlers; Fast Count; Protection Game; Fly-By-Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Baily. Tales of love, heartbreak and reunion from publisher Stanley Morse. Bob marries Ellen, only to find that her mother is a control freak who's trying to get Ellen to be just like her. Bored housewife Linda takes up with bachelor Tom after her husband's job takes them to a desert town. Soldier Jon falls for Pacific islander Lanu despite her unconventional looks. I Knew What I Wanted; My Love Was Dying; Social Climber; Moon Dust; Beautiful One! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 64, No. 3 - August 1954. 6.5" x 9.25", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 186, No. 3 - August 1954. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 186, Issue 4 - August 13, 1954. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 20, Issue 2 - August, 1954. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Red Ryder in "Frame Up." Little Beaver untitled back-up story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Rex Allen. Stories and art by Nat Edson and others. Western action with movie cowboy Rex Allen. A store owner in isolated Desert City is hijacking provision wagons, in order to gouge his customers. Koko the horse steps in when the Marshal needs help capturing some stagecoach robbers. Revenge-minded thugs target the school at River Valley. Plus directions to make a Native American-style quiver and bowcases. Rex Allen and the Provision Wagon; Koko Gives the Marshall a Hand; Rex Allen Teaches a Lesson. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous dog. Yaqui Silver, art by Sparky Moore; Red and Rinty are in California searching for an American mineralogist who is trying to locate a lost silver mine up in the Yaqui Indian's country. The Wild North, art by Sparky Moore; An old-timer has been bushwacked by Soapy Jones, and Red and Rinty pick up his trail through the Alaskan wilderness. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; Origin of Ringo Kid. "Hostage" text story. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; The Ringo Kid and his father Cory Rand are reunited at the grave of Dawn Star to meet and see how they are both faring and pay respect to Cory's wife and Ringo's mother; Their reunion is interrupted by the arrival of and outlaw named Halliday and his gang who have come to cash in on the reward on their heads. Untitled story, art by Joe Sinnott; Arrowhead is out hunting a buffalo for meat when the wounding the large beast; However before he the beast can bleed out, Arrowhead's horse Eagle trips sending the Pawnee warrior sprawling. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; In Washington D.C., the government decides to commit $50,000 to both the Cherokee and Comanche people to pay for lands that settlers are going to be moving into; However, after hearing this a Washington insider sends a telegraph to a man named Doc Styles; Styles begins planning on stealing the money pouch from the pony express rider. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. Riotmascope Presents "How to Marry a Billionaire!" So What's News? text story, art by Sol Brodsky. Liver-Ache, art by Howard Post. Oh My Darling Clementine. Modern Art, or... Art for Art's Sake, art by Dave Berg. Riot's Intelligence Test for the Masses, art by Sol Brodsky. Oh, Susannah. Mr. Jeepers, art by Al Hartley. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Digest-sized auto magazine. 5.5" x 8", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Louis Zansky and others. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Dancer Dora falls for her mothers boyfriend, but she cant reveal her true age without ruining their stage act; Carole learns that the modeling agency she joined is actually an escort service; Redheaded student Maureen is wooed by much older Duncan, who works at her school. Too Young to Love!; Doomed to Silence; Two Wayward Girls!; Born for Trouble!; Love Cheat! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Savage Portrait," "Roy Rides the Rim," and "Hot Lead at Rocklin's." Art on two stories by John Buscema. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.