Comic books November 1954

Cover by Bill Draut. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Tom Scheuer. Romance comics from Mainline, the publisher founded by romance pioneers Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Marilyn keeps Jim, Bob and Dave going in circles, and Dave is an airline pilot, in an issue-length story. Another story is about the love of a mother for her child, not a typical story for a romance comic. Marilyn's Men, Chapter One: The Scandal; Summer Lovin'; Marilyn's Men, Chapter Two: Set My Heart Free; Marilyn's Men, Chapter Three: Secret Meeting; Wedding Blues; Mother by Proxy. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 17 #1 - Nov. 1954. Children's illustrated text stories, puzzles and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full color and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Adult Humor digest featuring cartoons by various artists. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 98 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.25.

Jesse James stars in "Helltown Holdups" (reprint from issue 6; Joe Kubert art); Chief Victorio stars in "Victoria's last Raid" (art by Al Williamson/Frank Frazetta; 7 pages) and "Scourge of the Border"; and Kit West stars in "Beware After Dark." Everett Raymond Kinstler cover. Cover price $0.10.

Comic book adventures of the classic newspaper comic strip Joe Palooka. Issue features "The Secret Plot to Help Joe" in which Knobby Jerry and Humphrey try to get even with some people who double-crossed Joe and "Humphrey's Grudge Fight" in which Humphrey takes a turn in the boxing ring. Issue also has "Shopping Daze," and two one-page text features "The Dude" and "Warpath." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 13, Issue 6 - November, 1954. Peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1934. The journal covers research on astronautics and space science and technology, including spacecraft design, nozzle theory, launch vehicle design, mission architecture, space stations, lunar exploration, spacecraft propulsion, robotic and manned exploration of the solar system, interstellar travel, interstellar communications, extraterrestrial intelligence, philosophy, and cosmology. Softcover, 6" x 9", 78 pages, B&W

Cover by Sol Brodsky. "Behind the Locked Door!," art by Pete Tumlimson; When a man with a robotics researcher as a girlfriend gets a robot from her, it builds itself a girlfriend robot. "The Ray Machine," art by Tony DiPreta. "The Un-Human!," art by John Forte; When an alien spy assumes the shape and mind of a servant of the top scientist in the country in order to learn of Earth's defenses, he absorbs some of the goodness of the man's soul, and thus does not reveal to his evil alien masters that they will be destroyed when they attack Earth. "The Little Things!," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Howard Post; A man finds that the oriental figures his wife buys somehow turn into the real thing when they are broken; He wants to be rid of her, so he buys a rattlesnake figurine. "It Waits In the Tank!," art by Vince Colletta; When a man acquires a strange sea creature it slowly transfers into his body and switches minds, leaving him inside the tank starring out at the alien being which has seized his form. "The Witch Burning," art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Jungle Fever!", script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; Jann goes deep into the swampland to get the rare red orchid for Pat Mahoney to photograph; Unfortunately, the smell of this orchid causes a fever in Jann's jungle friends so she has to go even deeper into the swampland to find the rare black orchid which can cure the fever; She finds it but has to fight off dinosaurs and a living wall of thorns to get it. "Valley of the Dead!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; Hoda, the Bantus' witchdoctor, conjures up zombies to kill Waku so that Hoda can become chief. "Fatal Return" text story. "The Outcast!", script by Don Rico, art by George Tuska; A white leopard kitten is abandoned by its mother who fears that the father will reject it; When the white leopard has grown to adulthood, he encounters his family, who accept him. "The Head-Hunters!", script by Don Rico, art by Joe Maneely; Cliff looks for a giant spider and finds it being worshiped by a native tribe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Ayers, Ed Moline, Sy Moskowitz, Al Eadeh, Gene Colan and Ernie Bache. Every case taken from real life! True cases proving justice always wins! Respectfully dedicated to the law-enforcement officers throughout the nation, without whose self-sacrificing devotion to duty our society would fall prey to the underworld! In this issue: "Behind Prison Walls" with art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache; "Hijacked!" with art by Ed Moline; 2-page text story "Come Home to Die!" with art by Gene Colan; "The Casbah!" with art by Sy Moskowitz; and "Fall Guy!" with art by Al Eadeh. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An undercover Treasury agent is recognized by the counterfeiting gang he's infiltrating. A cop walking a beat gets no respect from the young toughs in his neighborhood. An aging cop is ordered to retire, but he's still got some fight left in him. T-Man Trap!; Flatfoot; A Cop Gone Wrong; Closeups; Clockwork; Not Fit for Duty! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bill Woggin cover and story art. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; As Kid Colt is riding across the range when he spots smoke and decides to check out the source; He finds that someone has set fire to the town of Axle City and comes to the people's aid. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is attacked by the Native American warrior named Running Creek, but despite the ambush he manages to knock Running Creek off his horse; Dismounting his own, Kid Colt challenges Running Creek to a fist fight, but Running Creek refuses to fight with anything but weapons. "Bandit's Mistake" text story, art by Syd Shores. "Gun-Duel At Dusk," art by Syd Shores; The Black Rider spots some Sioux warriors carrying a boy with them, and seeing that they are not hostile decides to go an investigate; The Sioux found the boy wandering in the hills near their village and was very sick so they took him in to care for; Unable to treat him, they decided to bring him to Leadville. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Mr. Wilson and his gang of men have cornered Bob Mason and demands that he hand over the map to his gold mine, when Bob refuses his is gunned down; Searching his body they find nothing, but their shots attracted the attention of Kid Colt who heads toward them forcing them to flee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue has Solid Jackson in "Calling Doctor Headbone," Jitterbuck in "No News is Good News," Chuck in an untitled story, and Natch in "To the Rescue." Issue also has two one-page text features "The Stern Voice of Duty" and "Public Secret" and several one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown.11/54, 10c. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Stan Campbell. Painted cover by Bill Burnett. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King investigates a case involving 200 pounds of gold dust, an orphan girl with no knowledge of the outside world, and the legendary Weetigo beast of the woods. Also, True Stories of the R.C.M.P. Door-busting cover by Bill Burnett. The Moose; Caribou Gold. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell, Ray Osrin and Al Liederman. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. A killer convinces another outlaw to rob a mine payroll and hide the money, knowing the robber will be caught by Lash LaRue and he can make off with the hidden loot. Stage robbers dress as soldiers to fool Lash and knock him unconscious - twice! A bank robber gets a job as a teller to fool the banker and Lash. Two Killers; Hijacked!; Cowboy Cal; Saddlehead; Red Roan: Four-Footed Sheriff; Big Bow and Little Arrow; The Montado Gulch Adventure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Condor, the Umbrella Bird, Cock-of-the-Rock, and the Trumpeter Bird. The Black Jaguar, art by Sam Citron; Lassie and her friends go hunting for a cattle-killing black tiger. The Lost City, art by Sam Citron; Lassie and her friends, on a photo mission to Cuzco, search for the lost city of Uma-Picchu. The Jungle Courier, art by Sam Citron; Lassie and her friends meet a group of settlers who have been driven off their homesteads by Don Sodero; Lassie and Timbu go downstream to intercept the mail canoe which supposedly carries a proof of their ownership. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Lloyd Baker, Fallette, Marty Lowens, Jim Farris and Mell Lazarus. Cover by Al Capp. Reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. Lil Abner gets a scholarship to the barber's college Scalp U, but unfortunately his roommate wants to practice craniotomies on Abner. Plus early comics by future "Mama" and "Mrs. Peach" cartoonist Mell Lazarus. Lil Abner Goes to (Scalp U.) College!; The Monsters Bride; The Scale Near the Station; Kenny the Kid; TV Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Marty Taras. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot enjoys knocking over snowmen, until she has a dream of the snowmen's revenge. Richie Rich's mean cousin Reggie ruins a fishing trip with his pranks. Richie accidentally foils a bank robbery after finding a horseshoe in the street. Snowed Under; Richie Rich: Something Fishy; Little Lotta: Hearty Appetite; School Delays; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Boomerang; Tubby asks Lulu to go check on a solution he made with his chemistry set. The Magic Trick; Tubby tricks Lulu into giving up her ticket for Mysto the Magician. The Treasure Hunters; Lulu wants to get a quarter that fell down a grating. Santa Claus In the Park; Mr. McNabbem disguises himself as Santa Claus. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Little Flower Girl; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel disguised herself as the poor little girl. Little Sampson; The Fellers make Tubby drink Tiny Tot's Tonic to make him strong. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Western adventure featuring Native American hero Lone Eagle. Lone Eagle and his tribe battle renegades and soldiers at the ghost town known as Skullville. The fort's new colonel doesn't trust the Natives, until Lone Eagle leads his tribe to defend the fort against a Cheyenne attack. The Old Hermit gets creative when it's time to pay his water tax. Flaming Rifles; Massacre Mesa; Swift Rider: Trouble Trail; Six-Shootin' Sheriff; Bloody Blades. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Valley of Danger, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Veteran Sgt. Wade gets in trouble for changing the new commandant's supply orders; but is vindicated when Comanches attack. The New Commissioner, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang substitutes an impersonator for the new Deputy Commissioner in order to get $50,000 from a fort. Find Baby's Parents, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck find the parents of the baby they saved from the flood, then go on a buffalo hunt with their new Sioux friends. Instructions for constructing a pouch to carry flint and steel for making fires. Facts about Indian Honor Marks (painting and feathers). Ad in comic form for Lionel model trains. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ken Battefield and others. Western comics featuring the masked hero Lone Rider and other champions of Old West justice. Lone Rider takes on The Baron, who is trying to turn the West into his own personal fiefdom. When white hunters slaughter the buffalo that Swift Arrow's tribe depends on, he rides a path of vengeance. Lone Rider tackles outlaws who've attacked prospectors and stolen their gold claim. Six-Gun Smoke; Swift Arrow: Horned Fury!; Death on the Desert; Justice for a Jackal!; Rock Valley Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#157, 11/54, 10c. Issue has Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck, Mary Jane and Sniffles, and Tweety and Sylvester in untitled stories, a two-page text story "The Ghost Hunt," and one-page gag strips and puzzles. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

November, 1954. Cover price $0.25.

Humor magazine with this issues' contents printed upside down. The cover says "Turn insides downside-up, the cover turns upside-down. What fun, gang! People see you reading with the cover upside-down and think you're crazy!" Ad for Panic magazine. "Bringing Back Father!", art by Bill Elder and Bernie Krigstein; Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission. "What's My Shine!", art by Jack Davis; How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show; Loosely based on "What's My Line?" Ad for Piracy magazine. "Meet Miss Potgold," art by Basil Wolverton; A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest. "Julius Caesar!", art by Wally Wood; MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 5 - November 1954. Cover by Chesley Bonestell. Fantasy and science fiction stories featuring "Dead Center" by Judith Merrill, and stories by Richard Matheson, Arthur Porges, Edmond Hamilton, L. Sprague de Camp, Fletcher Pratt and Chad Oliver. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 4, Issue 11 - November 1954. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - November 1954. Men's interest magazine. Features articles on centerfold and article on Melinda Markey, ways to conquer fear, and 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 5, Issue 8 - November, 1954. Jane Russell cover. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - November 1954. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.