Comic books April 1959

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Sal Trapani. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. A blocked writer suddenly has a new creative streak when he finds and puts on a mysterious pair of gloves. A strange man gives new meaning to the phrase "he's not from around here," in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A scientist shows a sideshow promoter the new device he's invented, in a story with art by comics legend Matt Baker. The Gloves; Free Alterations; What Day Is This?; Off Limits; Different; Rover - Can He Talk? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "Last Warning--Evacuate Earth!", art by Joe Sinnott; A gaseous alien arrives on Earth to warn people to evacuate before its race invades; It attempts to communicate with humans telepathically, but they disregard his warning as madness or a trick. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Creatures from the Bottomless Pit!", art by Steve Ditko; A man descends in a bathysphere into a pit so deep that he is surprised to find a waterless cavern beneath it occupied by elves banished long ago by a wizard. "Test Pilot!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A rocketship test pilot in the year 2089 takes an experimental rocket on a test flight; He faces an oxygen leak caused by a collision, alien raiders and other hazards before returning safely to Earth. "Next Stop—Mars!", art by Carl Burgos; A short child mocked for his height takes comfort from his one friend and his love of airplanes; He is rejected by the air force because of his height, but when his friend designs an experimental rocket that can only be piloted by a short man he becomes the first man on Mars. "Trapped In Tomorrow!", art by John Buscema; A man spends twenty years building a time machine in order to use knowledge of the future to enrich himself; He travels to 2010 and memorizes stock market and horse race information from the newspaper archives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Was a Human Satellite!", art by Steve Ditko; A claustrophobic finds his fear too great for him to bear and he takes an escape pod out of the space patrol ship. "Special Sale" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "My Job... Catch A Robot," art by Joe Sinnott; The head of the robotics division goes to the American colony on the moon to investigate thefts of uranium that could only have been committed by the robot miners. "I Was Face to Face with the Creature From Planet X!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; In 2165 when a woman is locked in a zoo with a powerful alien beast that smashes free of its domed enclosure she is relieved when the attendants rush in with a replacement dome. "I Was the Man Who Lived Twice!", art by John Buscema. "I Fly to the Stars!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; In the year 2389 space pilots do not marry because, while six months pass for them on their journeys, decades pass for their sweethearts who remain behind on Earth. 36 pgs., full color. $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.

April 5, 1959. Sunday Pix Vol. 11 (1959). 7 x 10, 12 pages, mail subscription only.

April 12, 1959. Sunday Pix Vol. 11 (1959). 7 x 10, 12 pages, mail subscription only.

April 19, 1959. Sunday Pix Vol. 11 (1959). 7 x 10, 12 pages, mail subscription only.

April 26, 1959. Sunday Pix Vol. 11 (1959). 7 x 10, 12 pages, mail subscription only.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Rebello, the Human Robot!, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy builds his first robot capable of independent thought and it rebels against him. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Day Superboy Was a Coward, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy loses all confidence after he apparently kills an escaping criminal. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Flying Girl of Smallville!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Creig Flessel; Lana Lang tricks Superboy into giving her the power to fly and, if they stay together for a continuous three hours, Lana will gain the power permanently. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $29.00 View scans Cover and interior oxidation.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $27.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $20.00 View scan 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $21.00 View scan Margin pieces missing from first page, slightly affects two panels. Cover detached. Water damage with staple rust.
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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Futuremen, Chaper 2; After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all. The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Superwoman of Metropolis!, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Superman transfers some of his powers to Lois Lane in order to teach her a lesson. House ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. The Ugly Superman!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; A wrestler billed as the Ugly Superman falls for Lois. But when he won't stop forcing his attention on Lois, Superman teaches him who the better man is. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Queen for a Day!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Clark and Lois are shipwrecked on an island full of Amazons. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Super-Senor's Pal!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Perry sends Jimmy to the South American country of Peccador, to investigate rumors of a "flying man" that sounds suspiciously like Superman. What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Lois Lane's Sister!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Jimmy falls hard for Lois Lane's sister, spending a lot of energy making sure that Lucy keeps a second date with him, including unlocking his disguise trunk and taking on the identity of "Tex" Bolton. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After model Sheila collapses with a weight disorder, handsome doctor Fred advises her to stay put. After Larry dumps her, Elaine decides she's through with men... but then she meets Ted. Lana's mother Kay reads her a story from her own teenage diary that provides some insights on Lana's love woes. New Life, New Love!; Disillusioned; Irresistible; There's Always Somebody For You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

O.S.S.: Operation-Tulip

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-

Edited by Pat Masulli. Written by unknown. Art by Bill Molno, Vince Colletta, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and unknown. Chilling, thrilling and frequently fulfilling Tales of the Mysterious Traveler! In this issue: "Man Alone" with inks by Vince Colletta; "Ad Infinitum" with art by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia; 2-page story "I Was There" with art by Molno and Sal Trapani; and "Satisfied Customers" with inks by Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Tex Maxon, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, Color Cover, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Rex Maxon, 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.

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Volume 43, Issue 04- April, 1959. TAM 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-in. x 11-in, 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Rube Grossman. Patsy the Space Mouse; Scientists have found all the little signs the Mouseketeers have left around, and their clubhouse, and have decided to capture some of these "intelligent" mice to use for their space experiments. Disguise the Limit; Hamilton uses a Handy Dandy Camouflage Kit to disguise himself as a lambkin in order to lie in wait for Patsy. Snooze Happy; Turns out that the Mouseketeers are most active when they're asleep. Herman Hop-Toad's Revenge; The Mouseketeers had shipped Herman to Alaska and it was a long walk home. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. Western Facts page by Martin Naydel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dale Hale. Stories and art by Dale Hale and Hy Eisman. Tip Top Comics presented stories featuring characters from United Features newspaper strips. One of the strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, featuring rare stories not written or drawn by Schulz, but by fellow artist Dale Hale. Young Linus excels at everything, even spelling his name out with blocks. Charlie Brown can't get any of the kids to play with him, so he goes kite-flying. But even employing a second-story window can't improve his kite game. Peanuts; Nancy: Bottled Up Trouble; Getting Ready; Family Pets; Sluggo: Free Samples; The Captain and the Kids: Birthday Bouquet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp, Vivie Risto and Steve Steere. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Tom & Jerry tale with art by Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "No Place Like Home" with art by Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers tale with art by Eisenberg and Steve Steere; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Karp; and Droopy half-pager with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 9, 1959. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Ozella Welch. Stories by Ozella Welch, Sydney Walter, Syl. Sowinski, Max Pine, Frank Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frances E. Crandall, and Frank Moss. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Lloyd Ostendorf. Stories by Max Pine, Frank Borth, Terry Brennan, Fran Matera, Frank Huffman, Emma K. Nine, and William C. Treon. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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Volume 7 - Issue 1, April 1959. 74 pages, B&W, 8.5" x 10.75". Cover price $0.25.

The Curse of the Galactic Goddess, art by George Roussos. Viking Prince ad, art by Joe Kubert. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Disgraced Earth!, art by Jim Mooney. Voice From Nowhere, art by Morris Waldinger. House ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7, art by Jack Kirby. Prisoners of the Lighthouse Creatures, art by Lee Elias. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - April 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure tales, military articles, and burlesque models. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

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#223, 4/59, 10c. Carl Barks art. Donald Duck, Scamp, and Chip ?N' Dale in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part one of "Alaskan Adventure." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Dumbo's Dilemma." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.