Comic books 1955 w/ month not specified

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Yearly publication full of car photos and stories. Cover price $0.75.

Magazine published by Martin Goodman. Photo cover (Fess Parker, Eve Arden, Ozzie and Harriet, Garry Moore, Liberace, Gisele MacKenzie, Herb Shriner, Art Linkletter). Articles, photos, and other features about TV celebrities. 8 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in., 72 p, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Chic Stone. Stories and art by Cover by Chic Stone and others. Teen comedy that plays up the still-new idea of "TV" with its title. When high-tech thieves are stealing TV sets, Ozzie and Babs set out to catch the crooks, but the only place to hide is inside the TV itself. During a tour of a TV factory, Teevy starts picking up TV shows (including "Dragnet") on the bubbles he blows with his bubble gum. Ozzie and Dip set out to climb Crag's Peak, but maybe they shouldn't have worn lederhosen for the trip. 3-D TV; Teevy: A Screen in the Night; Teevy: The Cast-Iron Curtain; Mexicali Ruse; Quiz Whiz Fizzes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Chic Stone. Stories and art by Cover by Chic Stone and others. Teen comedy that plays up the still-new idea of "TV" with its title. When Babs must baby-sit her bratty cousin Sheba, Ozzie tries to convince the kid that they should all go dancing. The kids install a TV set in Ozzie's jalopy so they can watch TV while they drive, in a story 50 years ahead of its time. Ozzie's slick cousin Buzz tries to get rid of nerdy Philomel, but some people just can't take a hint. Li'l Sheba's Come-Back; Teevy: Rings a Bell; TV Teen Club: Dragnet Magnet; Big-Screen Test; Nix Don't Fix Pix; Philomel: Just For Kicks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Sid Lazarus and others. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show. Don and Red investigate after a ship is found adrift, with half its crew dead. A friend seeks Don's help after being swindled by a phony fortune teller. Mercedes finds danger while researching a news story, and only Don can get her out of it. Shanghaied; The Superstition of the Sea; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Warriors of the Sea: Java Rescue; Bell Bottom Bill; The Return of the Dead; Navy Quiz; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Lance O'Casey: The River of Death; Doc Sorebones; Muscle Hedd. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Lily Renee. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Wanting to go on a cruise, Mopsy seeks work as a cruise-ship hostess. Told that the new guy in town is a "woman-hater," Julie sees that as a challenge, in a story by another pioneering female cartoonist, Lily Renee. Advised by her father that her bikini leaves little to the imagination, Mitzi adds a face-mask. Cruisin' Along with Mopsy; Mopsy; Janie: Strike 'em Spellbound!; Fighting Fire with Fire; Pet Shop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and others. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. When Mopsy tips over her canoe, a guitar is the next best thing. Mopsy finds a new use for a Lover's Leap after the latest boyfriend dumps her. If Scarlett O'Hara can make a dress out of curtains, then Mopsy can do the same with a tablecloth. Pistol Packing Pattie, another early female comics star, gives a prankster a lesson in the finer points of the English language. Mopsy; Clumsy Clara; Pistol Packing Pattie; Happy Hal; The Lighter Side; Doc Sorebones; Molasses Mouth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Pete Field. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Mopsy tries to change her image to impress handsome Tony, who claims he likes smart, modest women. Knitting a sweater for her dog turns out to be more challenging than Mopsy thought. When a woman loses weight after a steam bath, Mopsy decides the same will work for her clothes. Plus "Mopsy Modes" paper dolls, showcasing the fashions of another era. Mopsy; Mopsy Modes; Pixie; Gag-Bag; Comedy Column. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Joe Sinnott. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Mopsy tries investments to get the money for a new convertible, and when that fails, she goes to the horse track. Trudi thinks she's gained weight after her dress shrinks in the wash, in a reprint of the first published story by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Mopsy has no luck selling newspapers on the street corner, but everyone wants her superhero comics. It's Spring; Mopsy; Trudi: The Heavyweight; Masked Meeting. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker, Fred Neher and Clayton Cole. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Mopsy has to break her date with Rick to hang out with the boss's nerdy son Mortimer, so she decides to date both at once. The date goes down at the history museum, with help from a friendly mummy. Mopsy turns an eviction into a sidewalk cafe, perhaps the ultimate in making the best of a bad situation. The backup strip, Fred Neher's Some Punkins, is a one-panel gag strip that also features good-girl art. Who Stole That Kiss?; Mopsy; Some Punkins; Mopsy Modes; Going to the Dogs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Gracie Allen. Mopsy, one of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Mopsy decides to give herself a home perm, causing a meter-reader to think she's a ghostly spirit, and a talent agent to think she's a comedian. Thinking that she's found a poem Wally wrote for another girl, Kitty goes out with nerdy Rodney Bookmark to get back at Wally. Rather than fix a dent in her car, Mopsy sets out to make the rest of the car match it. Plus a three-page text piece written by comedy legend Gracie Allen of the Burns & Allen vaudeville duo. Mopsy; Bright Boy Bryson; Kitty: How Do I Love Thee?; Bon Voyage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#1: Utopia Sonderband - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

#2: Utopia Sonderband - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

#3: Utopia SF Magazin - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

#4: Utopia SF Magazin - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

#5: Utopia SF Magazin - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

#6: Utopia SF Magazin - Utopia Magazin was a German magazine that featured science fiction stories and artwork. Softcover (slick coverstock), 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations.)

NOTE: All Text is in German.

NOTE: #1-2 were titled Utopia Sonderband; #3-9 were titled Utopia SF Magazin; and #10-26 were titled Utopia Magazin.

Walt Disney's Vacationland coloring book. 80 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 10.75". Cover price $0.25.

Written by George Louis Delmaine. Spicy novel. 5" x 6.5", 128 pages, B&W. Text with occasional illustrations. MATURE

Issue 1 - 1955. True crime magazine yearbook featuring some of the best stories that 1955 had to offer. This issue includes; "Montana's Girl-Gang Leader", "Case of the Big, Big Tease", "Four Bodies on the Tomb of Love", "Lady Bluebeard", and many more. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover, 5" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers-

UK reprint of Donald Duck Comics. 36 Pages, 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/4-in., Full Color.

1st Printing - 1955. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 250 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Walt Disney's "Davy Crockett King of The Wild Frontier!" Song Album (1955) was published by arrangement with Walt Disney and Wonderland Music Companies and distributed by Hansen Publications. Contains lyrics and sheet music for the songs "Ballad of Davy Crockett" words by Tom Blackburn and music by George Burns, "Be Sure You're Right" words and music by Fess Parker and Buddy Epsen, "Old Betsy" words by Gil George and music by George Burns, "Farwell" words by Davy Crockett and music by George Burns, and "I'm Lonely Darlin'" music and lyrics by George Burns and Fess Parker. This song album also contains action photos for Walt Disney's motion picture "Davy Crockett. 16 pages, B&W photos, 9-in x 12-in. Cover price $0.75.

A Little Golden book featuring Walt Disney's favorite characters putting on a TV variety show.

1955. Published to accompany the Disney film of the same name. Stamps contain color images from the film. Some stamps have been affixed, but many are lacking. 8 1/2" x 10 3/4". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Howard Nostrand, Abe Simon, Joe Certa, Al Avison, Moe Marcus and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A soldier faces the prospect of crossing a mine field. A bomber crew tries to make it back home after a bombing run. Stunt driver Speed Duffy gets the chance to use his skills in a Jeep on the battlefront. Death Rides the Bomb Bay!; The Crying Heroes!; Mine Field; He Knew!; Eye Witness; Battle of Bloody Hill; The Hero!; On Guard; Devil on Wheels. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Howard Nostrand, Abe Simon, Joe Certa, Al Avison, Moe Marcus and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A story based on the so-called "Prisoner of War riots" that occurred in POW camps in Korea. Laid-back Jeb becomes a fierce warrior when enemy forces wake him up too early one morning. A soldier in Korea adopts a puppy, and Ripper the dog goes on to save his master's life in combat. Plus fun facts from US military history, featuring Teddy Roosevelt. Despite the violent cover, this was the first issue with a Comics Code seal. Spit and Polish!; Seeing Eye!; The Soldier!; Sleepy Time Guy; Eye Witness; Battle of Bloody Hill; The Hero!; On Your Guard; Tanks!; Up Periscope! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Pete Morisi, Joe Certa, Jack Sparling, and Lee Elias. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. Fighter pilots in Korea seek a mysterious enemy ace. The roles of the Combat Photographer and Combat Correspondent during wartime. Fats Miller is just the cook for Company B, until the battle of Hill 609. Plus a fact-based guide to Army slang. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby (and possibly Joe Simon). Next Stop Seoul; Dirigible; Army Slang; Inchon; Hill 609!; The Ace!; Submarine; Combat Photographer / Combat Correspondent; Fool's Mission! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Eugene Hughes. Stories and art by Eugene Hughes and others. Tales of war and adventure among the Native tribes of the frontier. A boy from the Dakota tribe is abducted into slavery by a Navajo raiding party, and bides his time for escape. Aging Strong Eagle takes young Red Cloud as a student so he can prove his manhood to the tribe. A Comanche chief dares his tribe's shaman to prove that "The Great Spirit" actually exists. The Son; A Warrior; The Monster!; The Great Spirit; Stampede! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weather Bird Shoe Store promotional Giveaway cover over Superman (1939) #95 . The contents are complete minus the original cover. Susie's Enchanted Isle starring Superman and Susie Tompkins, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Practical Joker starring Superman and Pointdexter Wells, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino. The Saga of the Soda text story Ben Boltson. Jimmy Olsen, Super-Reporter starring Superman, Jimmy Olsen (who now has freckles), June Evans, Biff Wilson, and Killer Duganart, art by by Al Plastino.

Reprints. First post-Code issue. All comic stories retitled and altered for CCA compliance. In order of appearance: "The Haunted Three" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #22; "Curse of the Mummy" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted from Four Fsvorites (1941) #23; and "Boomerang Bullet" art by Paul Parker, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #25. Text stories: "The Scarlet Curse" reprinted from Beyond (1950 Ace) #17; and "The Sabre of Gregory Tamoric" reprinted from Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) #17. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

What Do GM Diesels Do? (1955) is a promotional comic book distributed by the General Motors Corp. The story is about an eight-year-old boy who comes to his dad to ask what diesel engines do. The boy's dad draws "Jimmy Diesel" who explains in rhyme all about the diesel engines produced by General Motors. Full color, eight pages, white paper stock.

What One Farm Family Found Out About the New Ford Tractors (1955) is a promotional comic published by Ford Motor Co. Watch as Bud shows the advantages his family's farm will have if they buy a new Ford tractor. 16 pages, full color, 8-in x 10.75-in

Whee Comics #1 is a real oddity, a 7c cover-priced comic published in 1955 by Modern Store Publications, 45 West 45th Street, NY, NY. May have been distributed at this unique retail price, but likely also distributed by retailers as a giveaway. Three stories in this issue: Sappy Coon, Gabby Gander, and Robespierre. 36-pages, full color, slick cover with standard newsprint interior, 5-1/8-in. x 7-in., 7c cover price, Comics Code approved. Contains numerous ads for child-related national brands such as U.S. Keds shoes, Tootsie Roll, Bazooka Bubble Gum, and Nabisco Wheat Honeys, to name a few. NOTE: The three titles are know to have been produced in this series are: Gay Comics #1, Pop Comics #1 and Whee Comics #1. Others may have been produced although we think it unlikely.

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The Wheel of Progress (circa 1955), released by the the School and College Service division of the Association of American Railroads, is an interesting promotional comic telling the story of railroading during the Civil War. Standard 7x10 comic size, 16-pages, full color, newsprint cover and interior.

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Cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Along the Apache Trail starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. Queen of Eden starring The Fighting Parson (John Watkins), inks by Jon Small. Gun- Play In the Ghost Town text story. Cold Gold Or Hot Lead text story. Double In Knaves. Redskin Terror starring Geronimo, art by Gerald McCann. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Danger Trail starring Wild Bill Hickok. Untitled Wild Bill Hickok story, art by Howard Larsen; After living twenty years on the same spread, Pop Haines and his daughter Sally suddenly found themselves accused of being nesters. The Bandits of Devil's Gap starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. The Mask of Charlton text story. The Ambush of the Pony Express, art by Howard Larsen. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Mario DeMarco, Dick Giordano, and Vince Alascia. "Inspired" by Disney's Davy Crockett and the coonskin-cap mania of the 1950s, Charlton released its own adventure series based around famous frontiersmen. When his rifle fails, Davy Crockett must find out if he really can "rassle a bear." Daniel Boone tries to prevent war between white settlers on the frontier and neighboring tribes. Plus mini-bios of Geronimo and Buffalo Bill Cody. Davy Crockett: Grizzly; Killer Bear; Trail Away from Trouble; Daniel Boone: Fort in the Wilderness; Buffalo Bill; Geronimo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Published in Australia. Collection of Eric Jolliffe's Witchetty's Tribe cartoons. 10" x 6.5", 40 pages, B&W