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Approved Comics (1954) comic books 1953-1955

  • Issue #1
    Approved Comics (1954) 1
    • Cover detached at top staple, bottom staple popped, 2 1/2" cumulative spine split, two center wraps detached at one staple, piece missing from back cover.
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    Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, Dan Barry, George Tuska and Alex Kotzky. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features Old West hero The Hawk. The lawless town of Adobe Bend must change after Marshal Bob "Hawk" Hardie rides into town, but outlaw Slash hires Lobo Moreno to get rid of The Hawk. Marshal Hardie arrives in Armadillo Flats and goes after Reb Sutton and his band of killers. Pajaro, new chieftain of the Mescaleros, declares war on white settlers, but his blood brother Sangre tries to convince him otherwise. Plus the lyrics to the Western tune "Billy Venero" are rendered in comics form. Nice painted cover by an unknown artist. The Law of the Colt; Cowboy Songs of the Old West: Billy Venero; A Fair Exchange; John Slaughter; Six-Gun Showdown; Ghost Towns of the Old West: Cripple Creek; Blood Brothers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $25 Approved Comics #1 1954 St. John Golden Age Western The Hawk Good/VG

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  • Issue #4
    Approved Comics (1954) 4

    Stories and art by John Buscema, Leonard Starr, Bernard Sachs, John Celardo and Bob Brown. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features Old West hero Kid Cowboy. When Kid Cowboy and his Pawnee pal Red Feather intervene in a water war, they become the targets of outlaw Mal Thomas. Tied up by an outlaw, Kid Cowboy is left for an approaching grizzly, in a story with early art by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Kid Cowboy tries to get the goods on slippery outlaw Jeb Matthews. Painted cover by an unknown artist. Crisis in the Valley; The Grizzly's Debt!; Tom Smith of Abilene; Red Feather: The Massacre Game; Six-Gun Justice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Approved Comics (1954) 5

    Stories and art by Alex Kotzky and Bob Brown. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features aviator hero Flyboy. Flyboy and his sidekick Happy are on a training mission when they get a lead on missing jet engineer Willard Frost. After a little boy's kidnapper eludes the cops, Flyboy and Happy take up the pursuit in their jet aircraft! Marine pilot Johnny feels conflicted by his orders to kill enemy soldiers. Plus a look at possible future helicopters, including a one-man 'copter like the one James Bond used in You Only Live Twice. Terrific painted cover by an unknown artist. Battling the Bull; Hero of the Jets; The Big Buzz; Something New in the Air; Mothball Maladies; Fate Strikes Twice; Chivalry in the Clouds; Flying Eggbeaters; The Killer Instinct. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Approved Comics (1954) 6
    • Water damage.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple.
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    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple, loose at second. Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration. Oxidation.
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    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (partially taped). Heavy water damage.
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    Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Enrico Bagnoli, Lorence Bjorklund, Edd Ashe and Morris Waldinger. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features tales of adventure. An orphan blacksmith aids Robin Hood against the Black Baron, earning the name Young Robin when he joins the Merry Men. Underwater "frogmen" from Earth battle invading aliens on Mars, in a story with art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. In another Krigstein story, police seek a terrorist in Tsarist Russia. Awesome Robin Hood cover by Matt Baker. The Son of Robin Hood; The Saga of Marco Polo!; The Mystery of Atlantis; Frog Men Against Belzar; The Terrorist; Step-Sons of France; Devil's Arena. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Approved Comics (1954) 7

    Stories and art by George Olesen, Enrico Bagnoli, Lorence Bjorklund, and Jerry McCann. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features Old West hero The Hawk. Marshal Bob "Hawk" Hardie tries to figure out who hired Luke Gorman to kill him, and who else is gunning for him. Deputies Pete and Pancho think it's just a coincidence that all the fugitives they pursue wind up dead, but something else is going on, and it involves a man who never takes off his hat. Young Pueblo "Puma Hunter" longs to commit a deed that will win his tribe's respect. Nice painted cover by an unknown artist. Claim Jumpers' Curse; The Devil Horns In; Puma Hunter; The Fighting Sioux!; Double or Death; Desert Spitfire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Approved Comics (1954) 8
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Water damage.
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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, George Olesen, and Leonard Starr. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features pre-Code crime comics. The Inspector learns why hero cop Joe always turns down medals and awards. A comics version of the strange true story of Michael Malloy, who survived multiple attempts to kill him. The life and crimes of Prohibition-era outlaw John Dillinger. Plus a story with art by Bob Powell. A Tough Beat; Durable Mike Malloy; The Squealers; Kill-Crazy John Dillinger; The Dream Horse Winners. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Approved Comics (1954) 11
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting.
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    Did Matt Baker ever doing a more violent cover than this!

    Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Gene Colan. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features military action with the US Marines, plus military comedy with redheaded mascot Canteen Kate. Kate causes comic chaos when she auditions for an upcoming stage performance for the troops, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack is trapped in the target area of the Marine Corps' own rocket attack, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Meanwhile, his buddies Monte and Gum travel toward a hidden enemy outpost at Junkyard Junction. Plus two more Colan stories. Cover by Baker. Leatherneck Jack: Blitz at Junkyard Junction; Canteen Kate: Call to Arms; Front Line Snafu; Disguised for Death!; Enemy Breakthrough. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $675 APPROVED COMICS # 11 FIGHTIN' MARINES ST JOHN PUB 1953 CGC 3.5 MATT BAKER COVER
    $850 Approved Comics #11 CGC (Matt Baker) Great Looking

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  • Issue #12
    Approved Comics (1954) 12
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. 3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Water damage. Brittle.
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    Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Bob Jenney. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features justice in the frigid north with the Canadian Mounties. A story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker showcases the various jobs of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the mid-20th century. A murderous thief seeks a patsy, and finds a woman who is collecting the stories of gold miners. The superhero called the Blue Monk investigates after Cleopatra's necklace is stolen from a museum. Cover by Baker. Mountie Guns Break the Snow Siren's Secret; The Blue Monk; Dangerous Duty; Mission of Mercy; The Desperado; McHugh Defies the Ruthless Renegade. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.