Comic books January 1955

Last pre-Code issue. Giordano-Alascia cover. In order of appearance: "The Big One!" art by Ray Osrin; "Car Care"; "Technitopics, The Cooling System"; "The Glory Race!" art by Ray Osrin; "The Fabulous Bugatti"; "Car Care, Safety Hints"; "Sports Car Gallery, Aston Martin"; "The Soft Touch!" art by Dick Giordano; "Sports Cars, The Lago Talbot, The H.R.G."; and "Race to Death". "Classify That Car" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Hundred-Year Duel!", art by Jim Mooney; American native Charlie Whitehorse of Sioux descent feels compelled to battle a Crow warrior--as their forefathers decreed a hundred years ago; Their duel to the death in a nightly baseball stadium ends with the burying of the war-axe. "The Man Who Became A Fish," pencils by Howard Sherman; Dr. Clay claims to be able to transform any living matter back into a primordial fish-like state; Two cops come searching his house for escaped convict Bolton; They are made to believe that Bolton swims around as a fish now in Clays big aquarium tank. Half-page filler "Man or Wolf?" Professor Eureka humor page, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Sorcery From The Skies!", art by Bill Ely; In a reconstructed New England fishing village strange things are happening; Wagons, boats and statues begin to stir like being moved by magic; Behind all this is a clever newspaperman cashing in on the phenomenon. "Madame's Museum of Mystery" text story by Jack Miller (as John Marston). Half-page story "A lion! Run, Shorty!", art by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Enters A Beauty Contest!", art by John Prentice; Beautiful, orphaned Amy Leaf comes under custody of her uncle; He forces her to dress as plainly as possible and hide her beauty; Uncle tells her gruesome family history tales and manipulates the world around Amy to play dead when she passes in make-up. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jan 1955. Science fiction stories by Damon Knight, Robert F. Young, Jack A. Nelson, Wilson Parks Griffith, Ralph Williams, Gordon R. Dickson, Dave Dryfoos, Winston Marks. Cover by Anton Kurka. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 120 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

January, 1955 Volume 6, Issue 1. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Romance comics from Mainline, the publisher founded by romance pioneers Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. In a departure from traditional romance stories, Inky struggles for success as a comic-strip artist, in an issue-length story that may contain autobiographical elements. Search for Inspiration; Romantic Clinic; The Girl, Cute and Cunning; Salesman; A Stranger to Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 8, Issue 40B - January, 1955. 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 $0.15.

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Horror stories. "Death Swamp," "The Corpse That Wouldn't Die" (art by Jack Cole; reprint from Web of Evil), "The Vengeful Curse," and "Ghost Ship." Cover price $0.10.

"Dangerous Passenger," "The Runaway," and "The Air Wave Gang." Joel McCrea photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 17 #3 - Jan. 1955. 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.

1st printing. Written by Dr. Francis R. Horwich. Art by Katherine Evans. Hardcoer, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 28 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Joe faces a rematch with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes, one of his toughest opponents, to defend his championship in an issue-length battle. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Maneely. "Too Human!," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Alien invaders adapt the same form of humans to learn their weaknesses but grow to like them, and when their masters demand they report in, they tell them that the humans are dangerous and smash the communicator. "The Cylinder!" text story. "The Missing Men," pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel. "The Man With No Past," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Joe Maneely; An artist who's been working with a publisher for a year suffers from severe claustrophobia; His boss refers him to a psychiatrist who puts him under hypnosis. "The Hog!," art by Joe Kubert; A reckless driver enjoys being the 'road hog' so much he designs mirrors to magnify the expressions of his motorist victims; A hitchhiker berates him for his behavior and tells him someday you'll "meet a bigger hog than yourself." "The Hidden Vampire!," art by Fred Kida; An American reporter investigating stories of a vampire in Hungary meets his end when he realizes that the castle he's been poking around in is itself the vampire in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "The Screaming Terror!", script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; A Soviet agent creates a mechanized mastodon skeleton to frighten the natives away from a space where the Soviets intend to construct an airfield; Jann uses the mastodon to stampede a group of animals into the Soviet camp, killing them all. "Vengeance of the Fire God!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; Waku is tricked into relinquishing his chieftanship to his friend, Jobu. "The Fatal Clue!" text story. "Jungle Night!", script by Don Rico, art by Bob Forgione; A tired, aging lion works mightily to find food. "Fanged Death!", script by Don Rico, art by Al Hartley; A group of tigers stalks Cliff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by unknown. Art by Vic Carrabotta, Mort Lawrence, Chuck Winter, Jay Scott Pike, Ed Goldfarb and unknown. 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: "Success Story" with art by Vic Carrabotta; "The Power of the Police!" with art by Mort Lawrence; 2-page text story "The Penalty" with pencils by Ed Goldfarb; "Surete" with pencils by Chuck Winter; and "The Will o' the Wisps!" with art by Jay Scott Pike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A policeman tracks the killer who's got a vendetta against him. A cop's brother takes a payoff to throw basketball games. A pickpocket thinks he's struck it rich when he finds a neighbor with a stash of gold coins. Feud!; Bad Alibi; The Fix!; Dead Man's Gold!; Closeups; There's Always a Clue; A Day's Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; An outlaw named Monk and his young ally Chess attack a stage coach; Passing by is Kid Colt who attempts to stop them only to be shot in the shoulder as they escape; Seeking medical aid, the Kid comes across a cabin old by an elderly old lady; She treats his wounds and the Kid is shocked to see a photo and that the old woman's grandson is Chess, the boy who was working with Monk, however he says nothing. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt spots and outlaw named Jory and his gang who have a Native American man as their prisoner; Charging at them with guns blazing, the Kid orders them to let the man go. "Six-Gun Trial!" text story. "The Lawman from Yuma!", pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Chris Rule; The Black Rider has tracked down the shack where Drag Hamill and his gang have been hiding out; Spying on them he over hears how they intend to kill Marshall Ben Blade, the law man being sent from Yuma to capture them; The Black Rider rushes off to follow Blade's trail to see if he can assist the famous law man. "Bad-Man's Roost," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding along the trail when he is approached by his young friend Jamie Watson, who needs help; The young boy explains that Link Stanton and his gang have taken over the entire town of Shady Corners. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Jackson and Natch go out west in search of uranium and a fortune; Solid Jackson reluctantly agrees to go to Portias party to meet other girls, but soon regrets it; Zoot tries to show up Cookie with his wealth, but the jokes on him when he forgets his wallet. Go West --- Young Man!; Both of Them; It's Love, Love, Love; Good Old School!; Solid Jackson; Zoot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.

Published once a year, this oversized issue presents the years best pictorials, and gags from Laff magazine! 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in. 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Spectacled Bear, the Coati, the Kinkajou, and the Patagonian Cavy. The Fiery Mountain, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; After their adventures in Peru (in issue #19), Lassie and her friends fly towards Quito in a chartered plane on their way to the USA; The plane is wrecked by debris from a volcanic eruption. The Concrete Jungle, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; Arrived at New York, Gerry and Rocky leave Timbu and Lassie at the hotel for a while; Timbu takes Lassie for a trip of city exploration. Down to the Sea, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; Lassie and her friends go to Maine to visit Rocky's publisher, Mr. Carver, and his son Ricky; Ricky takes Timbu and Lassie on a sailing trip to catch giant tuna. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 1 - January, 1955. Digest sized joke book full of one page gags centered around the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Adapted by Ardis Edwards Burton. Art by Michael Arens. Follow the adventures of one of the greatest American legends in history. Adapted from the Disneyland television show and motion picture starring Fess Parker. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 286 pages, Text (with PC Chapter Illustrations).

January 3, 1955. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: food production and consumption in America. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 92 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Al Capp. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; All of Dogpatch learns a terrible secret when Fabulous Jones catches Li'l Abner in the Sadie Hawkins Day Race. Foiled by a Fluke text story. The Great Safari starring Professor Zilch, script and art by O'Brien. One for Good Luck one-page story, script and art by Harold Betancourt. Campus Cut-Ups cartoon page by O'Brien. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Marty Taras. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot turns out to be a natural performer when she helps out her latest wacky uncle, a circus acrobat! Richie Rich contends with his mean-spirited cousin Reggie on a ski trip. Little Dot and Little Lotta accidentally create a panic when they throw an outer-space party. Little Dot Meets Uncle Balance; Richie Rich: Ski-Doo; Little Lotta: Smorgas-Bored; Space Party; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Wishing Well; The Fellers trick the girls into thinking the well in the woods is a wishing well. The Hidden Enemy; The Fellers are prowling the neighborhood with a barrel full of snowballs. The Hypnotist; Tubby tries to hypnotize Lulu's pop to make him sleep. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Golden Apple; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel wanted to get the golden apple. Hide'n Seek; Wilbur and Gloria trick Tubby into climbing Mr. Gripe's apple tree. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#1258 . Have fun coloring Little Lulu and Tubby engaging in their usual shenanigans! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. The Fiery Barricade, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Russ Carson gang joins up with renegade Mexican army officer Carlos Cortez; Cortez impersonates a Mexican official to get gold for his personal army. The Telltale Bullet, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A doctor's son is wounded in a robbery and is told to lure the Lone Ranger and Tonto into an ambush at the doctor's office. Return Home, script by Gaylord Du Bois; After months of wandering; Young Hawk and Little Buck return to their home Mandan village, only to find that some do not believe their tales of their journey. Illustrated ad for Snickers candy bars featuring Mary Hartline and Cliffy the Clown (both from the ABC TV show "Super Circus") dancing puppets premium. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover illustrated article about the Apaches. The Siege of Sierra Oro, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Outlaws lay siege to a prospector's cabin. The Horse Raid, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The Crow conduct a horse raid against Stone Bear's people. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#13, 1-3/55, 10c Stories featuring Silver, the horse of the famous western hero the Lone Ranger. Issue has "Silver Gets Help from the Clouds" in which Silver faces attempts to capture him, "The Madness of Wapiti" in which Silver gets into adventures with a bull elk, and "The Dry Waterhole" in which Silver evades captors in a canyon. Last story continues onto the back cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 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 rescues a boy who survived a deadly attack, and learns that the new town sheriff is not who he claims to be. Swift Arrow races to warn a fort of an impending Apache attack. The Old Hermit turns the tables on a snake-oil salesman. Wild Bullets Versus Western Law!; Apache Kid: Duel of Doom; The Old Hermit: Bad Medicine; Desperado Horse!; Swift Arrow: War Whoop! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.