Comic books July 1953

Captain Comet stars in "The Lady or the Tiger-Man." Other stories include "30th Century Coin Collector," "The Space Hermit," and "The Star Oscar!" (art by Frank Giacoia). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "The Golden Skeletons"; A cemetery caretaker and his wife discover that the cemetery's skeletons have turned to gold; They take them to their house and grind them into gold dust. "One Second to Live"; A convicted murderer relives his life in the second of his hanging; He sees his mother murdered and his discovery that his father was the murderer. "Fatal Proof" text story by John Martin. "No Escape from Evil"; A woman marries an old man for his money; She pushes him off a cliff. The old man although dead returns to kill the widow's new boyfriend. "Devil's Festival"; The village of Walpurgen in Austria, destroyed by Turks, reappears every 100 years; An American couple chances upon it, sees hangings, torture and stonings, and is almost burned at the stake. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. "The Man Who Couldn't Be Punished," art by Fred Kida; In 1990 prisons have been done away with as wasteful by the machines that run things; Instead, criminals are subject to a process which ages them one year for every second they endure it. "He Swallowed It Up!", art by Gene Colan; Two sword swallowers duel for the title of King of the Sword Swallowers; One attempts to poison the sword of the other, but the intended victim thwarts his ploy by swallowing the sword with its scabbard on. "The Invaders" text story. "Wilbur!", art by Sid Greene; When a lawyer tells a man his rich relative has left some money to Wilber whom he brought back from Africa, the man heads into the dark downstairs with a knife intending to do away with Wilber and collect the full inheritance. "Keep Your Eye on Junior," pencils by Ed Moline, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; A governess is given responsibility over an unruly child who attempts to damage a construct in the attic which contains tiny people; She takes a hatchet away from him, but he threatens to tell his mother. "The World I Lost!", art by John Forte; This unusual two-part story is concluded next issue; In the setup, an atomic scientist who dreads nuclear war resolves to build a time machine in order to visit the year 2053 and determine if the worst takes place. 36 pgs., full color. 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.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Super-Tot of Smallville! starring Superbaby, art by John Sikela. Superboy Hired a Manager!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bird-Watching as a Hobby article. Carelessness Is No Joke! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Lana Lang's New Boy Friend, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; Lana seems to be falling for Joe Gomez, a new kid in town, because she thinks he's Superboy. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Features Superhombre, Capiango, Lucho Villegas, and Vigilante. 20 pages, B&W. Spanish Language.

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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- Cover price $0.25.

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Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan Defends a City," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Returning to Cathne, Tarzan and the Cathnians find the city under siege by Terribs; More help for Cathne arrives in the form of the Gallugos, looking for a new home; The siege is lifted and Tarzan helps the Gallugos select a new site for their city, with the approval of Cathnian king Jathon. "Boy Faces the Fangs of the Mamba," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Ungali, the former witch doctor of the Matusis, frames Boy for the theft of King Atumbo's throne stool; Boy is kidnapped by the Matusis and forced to undergo trial by mamba; Tarzan arrives in time to take Boy's place. "Tarzan and the Treasure of the Apes," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When hunters discover a mangani wearing a ruby necklace, they become obsessed with killing other mangani for jewelry; The apes had found a pirate's treasure chest and were wearing the jewelry from it; They were also fighting each other over the treasure. "Silent Journey" text story starring Mabu. "Brothers of the Spear," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo free Mothibi from Ulgo's guards and then capture the bulk of Ulgo's army. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, reprinting daily comic strips. Colorized Lex Barker Movie Cover. "Arizona Bill" fumetti. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, reprinting daily comic strips. "Arizona Bill" fumetti. 28 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Bernard Sachs and others. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Chuck is worried about what Pat will do while he's overseas with the military. Joan is working as a tutor for wealthy Barbara, and falls for Barbara's goofy brother Jack. After her father's death, Margaret resists the efforts by her stepmother Anna to curtail her wild dating life and move to New York. Stunning beachwear cover by Baker. No Trust in My Love; I Wanted a Good Time; My Lesson in Love; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; Someone to Look Up To; The Man I Really Wanted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - July 13th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features dancer Leslie Caron on the cover, and includes article asking "is Ike Keeping his Promises?" 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - July 20th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features Peggy Maley on the cover, and includes articles asking "Do Women Resent Glamour?" and details "How We Can Fight the 'New' Russia." 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - July 27th, 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. The issue proclaims the New Queens of Sheba and looks at the arrest of Soviet Secret Police boss Lavrenti Beria. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 51, No. 2 - July 1953. 6.75" x 9.25", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 37, Issue 7 - July, 1953. Art cover by Al Hirschfeld. 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. Includes: "The Deep Blue Sea" by Terence Rattigan, "Gentleman Still Prefer Blondes" by A.E. Hotchner, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Bob Forgione. "Mardu's Masterpiece," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; Etienne Mardu, Parisian art painter, gains success by painting with blood. "The Road to Madness," script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Vince Alascia; The sadistic and ruthless collector of gems, Francisco de Cobra, hears about the world's largest diamond; He travels to the Amazonian jungles to get his hands on the item. "The Skull Stretchers" text story. "Operation Massacre," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Madman Marko controls an army of robots by pure thought; On his way to world domination he makes one fatal mistake. "The Dead Man's Hand," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A cruel master pianist is killed by his wife and her lover; The maestro's hand, however, returns. This issue is mentioned in "Seduction of the Innocent" (by Fredric Werthem) pg. 388 & illo "Stomping on the face is a form of brutality which modern children learn early." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Frank Bolle, Ernie Bache and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Redmask faces a shootout with his own alter ego, Tim Holt. Marshal Rex Fury lets outlaws run amuck in town, but he has something up his sleeve as the Ghost Rider. Redmask seems to have met his destiny. Tim Holt vs. Redmask!; The Ghost Rider: No Law in Little Bend; Death Ride of the Iron Horse; The Killing of Red Mask! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi tries to catch a nap at the beach, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Curly Kayoe observes many strange traditions in his friend Pepito's country, but when he meets Rosario the female boxer, he can't believe his eyes. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Back Home Again; The Captain and the Kids; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Pine Woods Story"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. Bring in M'sieur Pierre starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. Tomahawk's One-Man Army starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. Indian Warrior. The Legend of the Rainbow Chief--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Fred Ray. The Amazing Luck of Percy Lassiter starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Al Eadeh, Manny Stallman, and John Giunta. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. Practical jokers have fun and games scaring each other, until one of them gets his brain knocked out. A history of all the horrible things that have happened on a Monday. A man named Noah builds a boat to escape his nagging wife, in the hilariously titled "Noahs Arg-h!" Big Joke; Murder for Sale; Why We Call It Blue Monday; Noahs Arg-h!; A Rose Is a Rose; The Big Idea; Man Made Monsters; The Trial. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 18, No. 7 - July , 1953. Independent magazine in which those interested in Magic may express their thoughts, ideas, and criticisms. 8.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Art Cappello and others. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lillian knocks out a would-be rapist, then wonders if she's an accidental murderer after reading press reports of his death. During Korea, Army nurse Trudy gets a chance for revenge against the commander who caused a friend's death, but falls in love with him instead. Amnesia separates a man from his daughter. Was I Branded?; I Wanted Happiness; I Deceived My Love; Summer Holliday; I Was Alone; X-Ray of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Mary misses out on love because everyone thinks she's too nice. Betty finds love with a handsome stranger, but he has a dark secret. Nurse Connie loses her professional edge around a handsome patient. Classic nursesploitation cover, possibly by Al Avison. Too Nice For Kisses; Love Problems and Advice; Shattered Dream; Dead End Love; Out of Control; Which Man Shall I Choose?; Dangerous Escapade; Double Heartbreak. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 68, Issue 6 - July 1953. Cover by Ozzie Sweet. Photos and articles focusing on the American life. "High School Thrill Marriage," "How To Dress Your New Baby." 120 pages. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and Ken Battefield. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Bill and Grant are so divided over Betty's love that they come to blows, and that's just the start of the story. Marilyn falls for Steve, but she can't guess at the secret that's keeping them apart. "Miss Ashton" provides vintage romantic advice and tips on overcoming shyness for readers. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Jail-Jamas... the provocative gift for prisoners of love": striped "jailbird" pajamas sold in His and Hers sets. Torn Between Two Loves; Love Questions; Advice for the Shy Girl; My Hour of Love; Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Joe Maneely, John Romita, Sr., Sam Burlockoff, Myron Fass and Paul Reinman. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "Money Mad!" by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely; "The Mark of Death" with art by John Romita, Sr.; "Murder Will Out!" with art by Sam Burlockoff; "Call for Luther Kane" with art by Myron Fass; "The Man Who Came Back to Life" with art by Paul Reinman; and 2-page text story "The Ghost of Nesterfield Hall," reprinted from Adventures into Terror (1951) #8 (original title: "The Nesterfield Horror"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Biography of writer Ray Bradbury with a photo. "Easel Kill Ya!", script and art by Johnny Craig; A lonely, unappreciated artist was going to jump from a bridge when a car slammed into a barrier, and from the crumpled wreck a woman staggered out. "A Peach of a Plot!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Lieutenant Dolan looked at the roots of a peach tree that held the corpse in its roots, and ordered the corpse and tree be taken in for an autopsy. "One Shot" text story. "The Lake," script by Ray Bradbury (plot) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Joe Orlando; Years ago, a little boy and his young girl friend, Tally played at the beach building sand castles together; One day, Tally swam out into the water and drowned. "One Good Turn," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Jennifer has a husband who has been paralyzed; She tells him about killing miserable people to make them happy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Bill Walsh, Paul Murry, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Karp, Don Christensen, Frank McSavage, Gil Turner, Lee Hooper, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 13 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey and Goofy turn the tables on the crooked land developers. In a story by Barks, Huey, Dewey and Louie hope to prevent the sale of Quackly Hall, the old mansion they are using as a clubhouse. Used to chasing the Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf is not prepared for The Three Big Pigs. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Pluto; Little Hiawatha; The Haunted Picnic; Grandma Duck; Mickey Mouse: The Last Resort. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Ric Estrada. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Cindy is torn between military fiancee Len, just returned from overseas, and hometown soldier Jimmy, who she just met, in a story with art by Baker. Joan doesn't want her husband Mike to know that she's seeing the night-shift guy at his garage, Roger, while Mike is at work on the day shift. Korean immigrants Kim and Lee love each other, but take separate sides in the Korean War, in a story with an unusually high political content for a romance book. Another Baker cover featuring a wealth of detail. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. We Married in Haste; When Things Got Rough; Correspondence Club; His Fraternity Pin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Feldstein. "For Us the Living," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Dr. Cromwell tells the F.B.I. that he came from an alternate timeline. "I, Rocket," script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), pencils by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta, inks by Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, and Roy Krenkel; A very expensive new rocketship, once built for war and now rusting away, relates the story of her glory with Captain Lamb in charge, but also of treachery aboard ship, which the rocket secretly dealt with. "Discovery" text story. "Conquers All!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; As a prelude to an invasion of the Earth, an infiltration rocket from a far distant world is sent to the Earth to examine, estimate, judge and report back to their leaders. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Loathsome" (art by Wally Wood); "50 Girls 50" (art by Al Williamson with Frank Frazetta and Roy Krenkel), "Surprise Package" (adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury, "Changeling"; art by Jack Kamen), and "The Reformers" (art by Joe Orlando). Wood cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.