Comic books July 1954

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Volume 2, Issue 11. Whole number 17. Cover by John Prentice. Art by Mort Meskin and Art Gates Another spinoff of the Young Romance comics series, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A doctor gives up medicine after failing to save the woman he loves, but then he meets a new love. Carol fears that her flirtatious roommate Mitzi will steal her boyfriend. Carol (a different Carol) starts hanging out with a wild crowd, and marries Randy on a dare. Act of Faith; Every Man for Herself; Three Lil Pigs; Thrill Wedding; Price Tag on Love; Til the End of Time; Does He Love Me?; Mother to All. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by John Prentice and Mort Meskin. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #59 on cover; Vol. 6, issue #5 in indicia. Ted's wife Carol tires of his overwork and finds a new man to spend her evenings with. Edith sets her sights on Russ, even though he's already engaged to Alice. Myra flips out when her sister Sharon starts dating the guy who dumped her. At this point in the series, the stories become pretty offbeat for romance comics. Neglected Wife; Special Occasion; Woman Driver!; Little Cheat!; Girlfriend Wanted; Little Miss Know-It-All! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "Big Rock Candy Mountain". "Helicopter Rescue". "McKenzie of the Mountains". 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "The Drought Machien" and "The Crumbling Skyscrapers". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

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

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "The Life Stone" and "Ah Fong The Pirate...". Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Joe Gill, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Toro (Thomas Raymond) and the Vulture (Isidoro Scarlotti) in a story by Joe Gill and Carl Burgos; Captain America and Bucky in "The Cargo of Death!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in "The Land Below the Sun!" with art by Bill Everett; and "The Richest Man in Chicago" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#71 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 11 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarty, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. They told Steve to keep away from her! Hadn't he heard -- Cora was an old man's darling! Well then...it wouldn't be hard to compete for her affections! She must have been starved for a younger, more exciting love! Don't miss the shocking story of a strange fascination -- "Beauty Loves the Beast!" Also featuring: "Only Love Endures!"; "It's Mother's House!"; and "Forsaking All Others!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Complexion Complex"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Man Your Guns"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover and several stories drawn by Al Fago. Cover reprinted in Punchy and the Black Crow (1985) #12, most stories reprinted in Wotalife (1959 Norlen) #5, "The Carpet Bagger" further reprinted in Funny Animals (1984) #1. Untitled: Leon the Lyin' Lion swears he's seen a longer dog. Untitled: Shorty's new business is a knockout. Untitled: Tubby the Scout prepares for dismissal. Untitled: Leon's ice cream budget drops. "Stuck with the Stick", text story. Untitled: Nip the Cat's picnic plan is full of holes. "The Carpet Bagger": Shadow does exactly as he's told. Untitled: Leon plants a garden of lies. "Sun Fun": Shorty shares an unexpected lunch. "Real Cool!": Leon serves lies on the rocks. "Where's Shorty?": Shorty is a fish magnet. 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.10.

28 pages, B&W, 6d cover price.