Comic books March 1959

Volume 43, Issue 03- March, 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, 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Issue 237. Mar. 21, 1959. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Issue 238. Mar. 28, 1959. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Stories and art by George Wildman and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. Maxie sets out to help Timmy overcome his fear of everything. Atomic Mouse suspects that Count Gatto has not really reformed. Timmy's new magic shoes are a little too magic. Don't Boo Scared; A Stiff Upper Lip; Atomic Mouse;: Quarantined; Sleepy-Time Ghost; Dog Gone; Magic Shoes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp and Vivie Risto. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale with art by Lynn Karp; Bertie Bird text story "Something to Crow About" with art by Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers tale with art by Eisenberg; and Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale with art by Karp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. Tomahawk's Secret Weapons, art by Bob Brown. The Mystery of the Indian Bell starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. The Fabulous Frontier Chimp starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray; a monkey comes to Tomahawk's aid in battling savages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Lloyd Ostendorf. Stories by Bill Berry, Lloyd Ostendorf, Max Pine, Frank Borth, Sydney Walter, Syl. Sowinski, Frances E. Crandall, Frank Moss, John Norris, and Ozella Welch. 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. Stories by Terry Brennan, Max Pine, Frank Borth, William C. Treon, Catherine Beebe, P.K., and Wiilbur G. Adam. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

Add to cart Good $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 30%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - March 1959. Men's magazine featuring adventure stories, articles, and pinups. "The Nightmare Voyage of The S.S. Normandier Pain Boat!" 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 90 pages. B&W and color. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

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March 1959. Cover by Brendan J. Lynch. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Painted cover. Turok in "The People Beneath the Sea" in which Turok and Andar face a tribe that lives under the water and "When Friend Turns Foe" in which Turok and Andar try to solve a dispute in a tribe of cave men. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - The Meek Inherit the Earth" and a one- page text feature "Killer of the Bear." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 5 #2 - Mar. 1955. Articles and photographs about Jackie Gleason, Dinah Shore, Garry Moore, Bob Cummings, Milton Berle, Donna Reed and many more. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 74 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 6 - Issue 12, March 1959. 8.5" 10.5", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 8 #6 - Mar. 1958. Articles about Shelley Winters, Sammy Davis Jr., Liz Taylor and many others. Heavily illustrated with photographs, no nudity. 8-in. x 10 1/4-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks and Tony Strobl. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews travel to Africa to search for the wreck of the legendary gold-bearing ship The Flying Dutchman. Gyro Gearloose invents a wishing well that really grants wishes. Scrooge stumbles on an undiscovered pyramid in Egypt. Immovable Miser; The Flying Dutchman; Gyro Gearloose: The Wishing Well; A Stuck-Up Taffy Puller; Pyramid Scheme; Kitty-Go-Round. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. I Was A Space Refugee, art by Jim Mooney; aliens find an astronaut adrift in space. Curse of the Blankenships, script and art by Morris Waldinger. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Boycott of Planet Earth, art by Mort Meskin. Professor Eureka, humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Family Favorite! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Amazing Galactic Toys, art by Doug Wildey. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Sid Check. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A hotshot brigadier general named Kirby gains a rep as he tries to fly higher, faster and farther. More 1950s military pilot lingo, or "flyboy slang," including dead-stick landing, greenhouse and eggbeater. WWII bomber pilots try to get used to the faster, fighter-like Martin Marauder. Plus a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The Hotshot Brigadier; Flyboy Slang; The Bomber They Couldn't Fly!; The Desert Lightning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - March, 1959. 8" x 10.5", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Carl Fallberg, Jack Bradbury, Paul Murry, Al Hubbard, Bob Karp, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 19 #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. While the media frenzy over the monster is at its peak, Pete uses the distraction to loot Sawtooth Valley. In a story by Barks, Donald's new moving company runs afoul of a meddlesome myna bird. Showing off to his friends, Scamp attempts a high dive at a circus. Donald Duck; Scamp; Chip 'n' Dale; Two-Faced Pluto; Mickey Mouse: The Monster of Sawtooth Mountain. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Going, Going, Gone," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Laurie announces that she's leaving Westfield High and going to Miss Pringle's School For Young Ladies. "In and Out!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Finishing School," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Laurie is away at Miss Pringle's Finishing School and everyone is starting to miss her. "Cool Pools," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Wilbur and Sheldon discuss the personalized swimming pools that Hollywood stars would own (including Pat Boone, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Durante, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Lawrence Welk). "Dry Run," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Linda is ecstatic when Wilbur wants to walk with her in the rain under an umbrella, until he walks them to Laurie's house. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Illustrated Story of Flight synopsis of the issue, art by Gerald McCann. Painted cover art. "Blizzard Rescue," art by John Tartaglione; Carl Gillam flies his plane in Alaska to save an injured miner. "Wings of Myth - Wings of Man," art by H. L. Kihl; recounts mankind's legends and early attempts at flight. "Leonardo's Dream of Flight"; a summary of Leonardo Da Vincis designs for flying machines. "First in the Sky," art by Graham Ingels; the story of French balloon inventors. "From Gliders to Gasoline"; man's experiments with gliders. "The Great Almost," art by Gerald McCann; the quest for powered flight. "The First to Fly"; The Wright Brothers design and build the first airplane. "What Makes an Airplane Fly?"; an introduction to the physics of flight. "Pioneer Pilots"; biplane story. "A New Weapon"; the development of fighter planes in World War I. "The Red Knight of Germany," pencils by George Evans, inks by Reed Crandall; the story of the Red Baron. "Between the Wars"; aviation development. "A Deadly Weapon," art by Sam Glanzman; advancements in airplanes as weapons during World War II. "Brick Wall in the Sky," art by John Tartaglione; Jet fighters and the sound barrier featuring Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager, Glennis Yeager, and Captain Bill Bridgman. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

World Famous Creatures (1958 Magsyn) #003, Monster Exclusive: Bela Lugosi's Life Story, All new monster photos Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Dictator of Krypton City, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Luthor shrinks himself and tricks Superman into leaving him in the Fortress, where he enters Krypton City [Kandor] and takes over. Mystery of the Vanishing Boys starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. Case of the Green Error Clown starring Green Arrow, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus. Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Hugh O'Brian. Stories and art by Russ Manning and John Ushler. Adventures of the famed Dodge City marshal, based on the 1950s TV Western and featuring art by comics legend Russ Manning. Wounded outlaw Slawson tries to get a doctor to declare him dead so he can escape the law. Sheriffs stage a bank robbery to test out the new deputy. The latest band of outlaws to invade Dodge City has the whole town taking up arms against them. Medicine Guns; Trailtown Trickery; The Promise; Danger in Dodge; Gunman's Hide-and-Seek; It Happened in Dodge: The Bullfight; Indian Chase. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Stan Goldberg, Joe Sinnott, Carl Burgos, Dick Briefer, Don Orehek, John Forte, Paul Reinman, and Ed Winiarski. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. Mike Monster: Private Eye, by legendary Frankenstein artist Dick Briefer. A spoof of diet plans with art by future Archie artist Stan Goldberg. A parody of Buck Rogers with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. The Truth About People, with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A parody of Archie. Fun monster cover (and a skin cream parody ad) by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Stranger Than Strange; Smilin' Mac; The Case of the Screaming Chicken Flicker!; Ally Oops; The Truth About People; Ahchee; Your Snoopin' Reporter; The Katzenpajama Kids; Buck Dogers; Louella Persons in Hollywood; Steve Canyou; Zany Brainbusters; Abbie'n Splats; Big Ben Built; Sure-Fire-7-Day-Reducing-Diet; Wherever There's a Man; Eliminate Your Skin Worries!; This Man Is Lucky!; Polka Dot Toothpaste; Mavertrick; DADDY-O and me; Limited Warfare; People Are Humorous; Mansnake the Magician; Zany Greeting Cards. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.