Comic books April 1956

Cover art by Bill Everett. Land of Vanishing Men, art by Joe Sinnott; Three men who dream of the adventure of knights join a mirage in the desert set during the Crusades. The Night People, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; A cowardly boy is ashamed when space aliens interrogate him for when would be the best time to invade. The Eyes of Mr. Moody!, art by Jack Keller; A timid hypnotist hypnotizes himself hoping to give himself the daring to succeed in business. The Strange Exchange!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Impersonation text story. The Man Who Went Back!, art by Bernie Krigstein; A man who can experience the past in his imagination goes back to the creation. Sorry, Wrong Planet, pencils by Bernard Baily. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Man with the Little Black Box, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Invaders!, art by Al Williamson. The Sea Is Angry!, pencils by Robert Q Sale. The Talent text story; A tramp can't convince a farm family that his talking dog is not a ventriloquist's trick. The Magic City, pencils by Bill Benulis. Someone Is Watching, art by Doug Wildey. Lost in Another World!, art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #80 (by Winslow Mortimer). The Batman/Superman story reprinted in this issue is "The Super Newspaper of Gotham City", plus Johnny Quick stars in "Mayhem in the Meal-O-Mat!". 7 1/8" x 10 1/2", glue-bound spine, b&w interior, 24 pgs.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Dad Kent's Delusions, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; After an accident Pa forgets that Clark is Superboy and is convinced Superboy is impersonating his missing son. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Lana Lang's Super Powers!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Superboy must convince Lana that Martians have given her, Alvin, and Clark super powers. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Improve Your Roller Skating article by Jack Miller [as John MacKenzie]. The Boy without a Super-Suit, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; When Superboy is out of town, the people set up an elaborate scheme that requires all kids, except Clark, to dress in Superboy costumes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Jimmy Olsen, Prince of Clowns; Jimmy takes the place of a circus performer. The Secret of Dinosaur Island; Jimmy and Clark investigate an island inhabited by dinosaurs. The Invisible Jimmy Olsen; Jimmy is transported into the 4th dimension. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The State Trooper in Action article by John Maxon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Robert Burns. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After breaking up with Lon, Nan starts dating his friend Howie, but is she only trying to get back at Lon? Bookstore clerk Miss Ryan sells blank diaries, and daydreams of having something to write about in them. The other stories in this issue all have a "diary" theme to them, and not just as a framing element. Plus a classic Romantic poem, by Scotland's legendary Robert Burns, in comics form. Tomorrow Is Ours; Dear Diary; A Winner Every Time; The Girl in the Diary; Special on Diaries; My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Reprints. Stories by Joe Millard and unknown. Art by Dan Zolnerowich, Harry Anderson and unknown. In this issue: T-Man in "The Man Who Could Be Hitler!" with pencils by Dan Zolnerowich, reprinted from T-Man (1951) #6 - With the cooperation of Egyptian sympathizers, Nazis hiding in a pyramid prepare to get back to power using germ warfare; T-Man Oscar W. Polcuch in "The Case of the Reckless Smuggler: Ambush at Woodbine Check!", reprinted from ?; T-Man in "Escape to Danger?" with pencils by Dan Zolnerowich, reprinted from T-Man (1951) #6 - Trask is sent to help a woman, who's supposed to be an American spy, out of red China so she can give valuable information; 1-page text story "Handcuffed"; and T-Man in "Musical Menace!" with story by Joe Millard and pencils by Harry Anderson, reprinted from T-Man (1951) #2 (original title: "Musical Murder!") - A hundred thousand dollars worth of smuggled diamonds are hidden inside the maracas of a Latin musical band. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Bernard Baily, Bernie Krigstein, Paul Reinman, Tony DiPreta and Joe Maneely. Tales of strange adventure! True tales proving justice always wins! In this issue: Would Howard Ford be the first victim, or..."The Last Survivor!" by Carl Wessler and Bernard Baily; 1 1/2-page text story "The Search"; "Doctors in the House" with art by Bernie Krigstein; "Laugh, Clown!" with art by Paul Reinman; "Stop the Presses!" with art by Tony DiPreta; and "The Last Voyage of Captain Daimon" with art by Joe Maneely. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Tarzan and the Black Cloaks," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan frees a group of monkeys from slavery to a baboon band and then, with the white Cape buffalos, drives the baboons away. "The Gods Speak" text story starring Mabu. "Buto Takes a Vow," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Buto hunt and kill a pair of leopards that had been raiding Buto's people. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; In the absence of Dan-El, Mothibi and Ulangi lead an attack of Nagopa's forces in southern Aba-Zulu. Jungle Candy illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a young Zulu. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Dick Van Buren and John Celardo, Color Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Dick Van Buren and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Dick Van Buren and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Dick Van Buren and John Celardo, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Volume 6, Issue 7 - April 3rd 1956. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Stephanie Griffin on the cover. Also featured is an article on Marilyn Monroe's 8 million dollar contract with 20th Century Fox, and a look at the phenomenal work of Orson Welles. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 6, Issue 8 - April 17th 1956. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Anita Ekberg on the cover and articles on sex in movies, Sophia Loren in Spain, and Sgt. Bilko. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Theatre Arts is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, and Rudolph Dirks. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts; several strips are presented in full color. Charlie Brown builds a Calvinesque array of snowmen in the yard. But his arsenal of snowballs is useless against Lucy. Slinky and Slim get a job erecting a flagpole that turns out to be way more trouble than it's worth. The Family Scrapbook; Nancy; Peanuts; The Captain and the Kids; Slinky and Slim: The Galloping Pole. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Phil de Lara and Vivie Risto. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Phil de Lara; Bertie Bird text story "Aunt Sassy's Rescue" with art by Eisenberg; Flip 'n' Dip 1-pager with art by Eisenberg; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with art by Eisenberg; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Phil de Lara; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with art by Eisenberg; and Little Tyke 1-pager with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

No ordinary cartoon cat, Tom is the "All-American," supposedly a champion of all sports. Tom faces a boxing match with a tough boxer dog named Bozo, in a story that may be the work of artists Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Tom mastery of all sports is tested when he enters the bull ring and quickly loses his nerve. A dog thinks some visitors are his new owners, and flies off the handle. Outboxed the Boxer; Little Amigo's Fables; The Big Balled-Up Game; Dog Daze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

3 Tom Mix stories. 7.25-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 24 pages. No date (1950s?).

April 5, 1956. Bob Powell art (6 pages).

April 17, 1956. Bob Powell art (5 pages).

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Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 132 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from True Brides Experiences (1954) #16. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Wilma's heart breaks when Frank becomes a runaway husband. A new bride deals with a rumor that cloaks her new family in scandal. A woman admits that she married for fun. Too Young To Know; ...For Better, For Worse...; Bride of the Month; Runaway Husband; Ugly Rumor; My Test For Love; When I Married. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 86 - April 1956. True crime magazine with period photographs. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

April 1956. True romance stories, features and advice. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Issue #14. March-April 1956. Magazine with articles and history relating to the American West. 8.5" x 11". 52 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Maneely. "Border Raiders," art by Chuck Miller; On the way to see his old friend, Pedro Mendez, from his days with the Texas Rangers, the Two-Gun Kid arrives to find the town under attack by Bull Walker and his gang of border raiders. "Lonesome Trail" text story. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; Riding into a small town, the Two-Gun Kid walks into the local general store only to be hit over the head and knocked out; He has inadvertently walked in on a confrontation with the big rancher named Bartell and the Sheriff Moss. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid and his pals Shorty and Utah have just finished a cattle drive to a shipping town where the cattle are destined to go to be shipped to South America. "Afraid of No Man," script by Stan Lee, art by Al Williamson. "The Powder Range," art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid is riding past a ranch on the verge of dying due to a drought, when someone on the property starts shooting at him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernie Krigstein, Bernard Baily, Sol Brodsky, Bill Benulis, Bob Forgione, Mort Drucker and unknown. "They Wait Below" with art by Bernie Krigstein - A lighthouse attendant is accosted by Sirens who wish the beacon to remain unlit so passing ships will founder upon the reef, but as he backs away from them, he knocks over a table lamp which starts a fire and warns the ship away. The next day, men who come to investigate tell him he imagined the Sirens, but he points to their footprints in the sand. Also in this issue: "The Mystery of Mercury" with art by Bernard Baily; 2-page text story "The Jackpot"; "The Little Men" with art by Sol Brodsky - An old man creates wooden statues that leprechauns collect; "Which Road to Take!" with art by Bill Benulis - A man driving through backroads finds himself dreaming about coming upon a sorcerer's town and rescuing a captive girl; "Mistaken Identity!" with pencils by Bob Forgione; and "The Telepathic Typewriter" with art by Mort Drucker - A writer buys a magic typewriter that shows a mental vision of the truth of any newspaper story that is typed on it. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. During the Korean War, airman Tim Jones and his crew must find the mysterious enemy destroyer known as the Red Whale before more US ships are lost. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins is hired to smuggle a defector and $1 million out of China, and ends up facing a firing squad. Johnny Anger and the Flying Dragons encounter a double boondoggle over Algeria and French Indochina, later known as Vietnam. Assignment D (for Destruction); Powerhouse Perkins: Million-Dollar Target; Operation Dead Secret; Isolated Command; Fiery Skies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. "Morton the Magnificent Magician"; In a Near Eastern country, a magician impresses the people; To keep the peace, officials send for a magician from America to compete; Morton proves himself the more powerful mage and he leaves a powerful message for the people, but the officials soon after receive word that Morton would not be arriving as his plane had gone down. "The Lodestone," art by Ernie Bache. "Paul Protto Productions," inks by Sal Trapani. "Don Alvarado's Treasure" text story. "Why?", pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Baby Billy Bailey suddenly refuses to sleep through the night at 13 months; Good thing, since he keeps his folks awake to notice and escape a house fire they might have otherwise slept through. "Saroti the Shark," pencils by Charles Nicholas; The capture of a killer shark coincides with the disappearance of natives who identify themselves with the animals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.