Comic books October 1954

Cover by Howard Nostrand. Stories and art by Joe Certa, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Rudy Palais. Numbering continues from Tomb of Terror (1952) #16. As the social tide turns against horror comics, Harvey renames Tomb of Terror to this less-horrific title, but continues with grisly stories reprinted from Witches' Tales. In one of the most egregious examples, a cruel Caribbean governor executes criminals by having them eaten alive by crabs. A couple purchases a grotesque statue in a curio shop that curses them to destroy each other. A men's club doesn't expect the Devil himself to show up at their weekly seance. League of the Damned; Ghost Doctor; Curse of the Statue; Six Chances to Die; The Blood Plant; Invitation to Doom; Screaming City. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 2 - October 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by Del Connell and unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "A Sticky Adventure"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with story by Del Connell; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; and Jerry & Tuffy try to get out from underfoot in a Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Karp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - October, 1954. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that features articles for bachelors, pin-up photographs, jokes, and cartoons. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, issue 7 - October 1954. Digest sized news, and gossip magazine. 4-in.x 5 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. Comics legend Joe Kubert won fans early in his career with his tales of Tor, a caveman struggling for survival in a world where humans co-exist with dinosaurs. Tor saves the cave-boys Tik and Tok from a pteranodon nest, earning the gratitude of their father the chieftain, but also the enmity of the corrupt shaman Valnu. In another story, Tor solves a prehistoric murder mystery. Tor must brave a tribe of ape-men to save a village from a deadly disease. Co-creators Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer put themselves into the comic to discuss the anti-comics hysteria of the 1950s, including the Kefauver hearings. Plus full-page dinosaur illustrations by Kubert. And an ad for the "Scholart Institute," one of Kubert's first attempts at comics art instruction, preceding the Joe Kubert School by two decades. Terrific sabre-tooth tiger cover by Kubert. Falling Fire!; Man-Beast!!!; Avenging Waters; History of Prehistoric Animals: Eryops, Dimetrodon; Danny Dreams. Final issue of the series; the saga was revived by DC two decades later as Tor (1975 DC 1st Series). 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints: "Cardshark's Sucker Bait" (pencils by Gene Colan), "Win, Place, and Showdown," "Double-crosser's Reward," and "Twin's Crimson Road." Mike Sekowsky art. Cover price $0.10.

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October 7, 1954. Bob Powell cover and art (5 pages).

October 21, 1954

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from Teen-Age Brides (1953) #7. Country housewife Ginny regrets not marrying her first love, wealthy Ed. Connie breaks up with nerdy Horace in search of a "real man," until she learns just how much of a real man Horace is. Ray and Mona want to marry, but her father's new assignment in Germany may cancel all of that. I Married a Farmer; Romantic Antics; My Love Scene; Strange Romantic Customs; Love Takes a Holiday; My Most Romantic Moment; Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow; Wait for Love; My Love Was Doomed! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mort Kunstler cover Cover price $0.25.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Still reeling from the death of her first love, a woman isn't sure if she's ready to accept Jerry's attentions. "Miss Ashton" provides vintage romantic advice for readers. One last hypnotic, slightly risque cover by L. B. Cole. My Dream Soldier; Problems of the Heart. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #6 - Oct/Nov. 1954. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories by Colin Dawkins. Art by John Severin and Gene Colan. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. Ruby Ed Coffey finally discovers the lost Incan city of Uranium Valley, but he must fight to save his cohort Cannon from the lost tribe they find living there. A mysterious new secret weapon may mean peace or war between the US and Russia, in a story with uncredited early art by Marvel legend Gene Colan. Gunslinger Black Jack Slaughter thinks he's discovered the culprit behind a gang of rustlers, until the arrival of the real rustlers forces him to join his old enemy. Uranium Valley!; Oregon Trail!; Two-Fisted Men: Buffalo Bill; The Secret!; Slaughter! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; The Two-Gun Kid has ridden into Mexico to pay a visit to his old friend Don Estaban Rodriquez and bring gifts to his family; Finding no answer at the door, the Kid invites himself inside and finds Don mortally wounded. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; During a raging storm the Two-Gun Kid sets up camp for the night, the Two-Gun rushes for cover when a herd of stampeding cattle runs through his camp, trampling all of his gear. Untitled story, art by Chuck Miller; When an old friend Marshall dies, Kid Colt comes to aid his surviving daughter and son, Marsha and Randy Marshal. who are being harassed by a man named Colby who wants to buy their land. "Killer's Moon," art by Dick Ayers; Two-Gun Kid camps out and is suddenly attacked by Ute warriors; hes confronted by their leader, Totonka, who orders his men to bind the Kid and eliminate him as revenge for being treated poorly by white men in the past. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry Anderson. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Benulis, Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, Ed Winiarski, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "The Man Who Couldn't Sing!" with art by Bill Benulis; "As Ye Sow!" with art by Vince Colletta; "The Man Who Wasn't" with art by John Tartaglione; "The Nervous Wreck!" with art by Ed Winiarski; "Dummy!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; and 2-page text story "The Penalty!", reprinted from Mystic (1951 Atlas) #16 (original title: "Dream's End"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Ajax-Farrell's horror series Voodoo managed to stand out in the crowded field of pre-Code horror comics by dint of its sheer weirdness. A voodoo mage offers to bring a doctor's wife back to life...for a price. A British soldier returns to the Irish lands where his ancestor ordered a massacre, and learns the horrifying secret of the bog people. A man visiting India becomes caught up in the Thuggee murder cult. Forever Dead; Creatures from the Deep; The Dreadful Vision; Ape's Laughter; Cult of the Cruel. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Don Christensen, Paul Murry, Bob Karp, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 15 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Foreign Legionnaires Mickey and Goofy must defend the fort against the Sultan's raiders. In a story by Barks, Huey, Dewey and Louie make elaborate plans to play hooky from school, and Donald makes even more elaborate plans to stop them. The Big Bad Wolf disguises himself as a dragon. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Pluto; Goofys Blue Ribbon; Mickey Mouse: The Lost Legion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Raiders Attack" (art by Gene Colan), "Luftwaffe" (art by Dick Ayers), "The Death of Richard," "Time," and a two-page text story, "They Also Serve." Robert Q. Sale cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Manny Stallman and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. An American soldier gets a chance for revenge on the Japanese soldier who killed his brother in World War II. This story is based on the real-life phenomenon of post-WWII Japanese military "holdouts." Cigar-chomping paratroopers leap into enemy fire. The Holdout; The Smoke of Battle!; Tongue of Fire!; Honor Roll; The Twist!; Taps at Arlington; He Knew! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Half-Creatures of the Sargasso Sea"; Explorer Paul Raymond has set his mind to proving to his colleagues at the club that there are mysteries to be found in the Sargasso Sea; He travels there and encounters a race of fish men. "Demon of the Pit," art by Charles Nicholas; Two years ago convicted killer Caesar Renard survived a volcanic eruption which buried the prison he lived in. "The Fiend from Outer Space," art by Louis Ravielli; Scientist Martin develops a test machine for rocket flight capable of accelerating with over 10 Gs of gravity. "The Man Who Murdered Himself" text story. "The Skid Row Monster," pencils by Charles Nicholas; A hooded figure calling himself Vengeance calls upon down-and-out lawyer Arthur Drake; He pulls Drake out of the gutter and makes him a member of his criminal gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 18, Issue 3 - October, 1954. 6.5" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Storming of Fort Courage starring Pow Wow Smith, script by France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Outlaw Telegraph starring Nighthawk, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. Wagon Train Attack fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Cattle Trails fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Jungle Hunter of Sierra Grande starring Rodeo Rick, script by France Herron, art by Ed Smalle Jr. What's in a Western Name? text article, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. Partners in Peril starring the Wyoming Kid, script by France Herron, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Sundown Street" (art by Chuck Miller), "Fast on the Draw!" (art by Gene Colan), "Flaming Arrow" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Wagons West," and a two-page text story, "Return for Revenge." Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Miller, Colan, Pike, and McCarty. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #676 - Oct. 1954. A collection of true stories with photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 88 Pages, B&W.

Cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Kansas Pacific Blood Trail! starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. Gambler's Guns starring Kit West, art by Howard Larsen. Quantrell's Midnight Raid text story. The Mysterious Trader starring Jeff Venture, art by Rudy Palais. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw stars in "Hangman's Noose" (art by Jack Keller); Two-Gun Kid stars in an untitled story; "Arrowhead" (art by Joe Sinnott); and the Black Rider stars in "Specter of Doom!" Cover price $0.10.

Bettie Page photo feature in this issue.

Vol. 10 #2 - October 1954. Men's interest magazine with pin-up and glamour photography. This issue also includes a Bettie Page pictorial of her monkeying around with a gorilla and an Irving Klaw advertisement with a small Betty photo. Peter Driben cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell, Lee Elias, and Manny Stallman. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. Honeymooners spend the night in a haunted mansion, where the wife is transformed into a murderous witch. Strange gnome-like beings revive a mummy for murderous purposes. A scientist brings a frozen dinosaur back to life, but doesn't foresee its rampage across the city. Murder Mansion; Green Horror; Servants of the Tomb; The Thing That Grew. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "Seeds of Peril," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Giant seeds fall from outer space and cause huge mushrooms to grow all over toppling buildings and capsizing boats. "The Secret Hall of Fame," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Leprechauns erect a Hall of Fame to Wonder Woman's adventures in the past, which she hasn't yet undertaken. Women In Sport text article. "The Last Sheriff," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The town of Lawless asks Wonder Woman to be its Sheriff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tale "Woody Woodpecker Tree Surgeon" and three untitled stories, plus untitled 1-page stories on the inside front cover and inside back cover! Also: Knothead and Splinter in an untitled story on the back cover! Starring Knothead, Splinter and Woody Woodpecker! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "The Great Ice Mystery" and Young Marvelman Visits London. Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.