Comic books November 1955

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Painted cover and photo back cover for Walt Disney nature movie. Dell Nature Classic: The African Lion, a True-Life Adventure Feature. The King of Beasts, monarch of multitudes, ruler of a vast primitive paradise... 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - November, 1955. Celebrity tabloid digest focusing on behind-the-scenes "dirt". Typo on Table of Contents, "Vol. 1, No.10" is stated. Softcover, 8.25" x 11", 66 pages, B&W photos and text. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Henry Formhals. Stories and art by Merrill Blosser, Henry Formhals and Rolfe Mason. Teen comedy set in small-town America, reprinted from the classic comic strip. A new family moves to town, including teens Beth and Wallace. They speak with thick Southern accents, but it's all just an act. But when Lard falls for it, he finds himself facing a rapier duel against Wallace. Freckles and His Friends; Trouble C.O.D.; Hector; Brenda Breeze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Ernest G. Osborne, and Leonard Sansone. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Phil and Fritzi have a picnic on a farmer's land, and return home to find the farmer picnicking on her front lawn. Phil uses monster-movie posters to keep crows out of the garden. Fritzi's niece Nancy, future star of the strip, gets into misadventures. Plus early Peanuts strips by Charles Schulz, and the Dennis the Menace-like Willie. The Family Scrapbook; Fritzi Ritz; Willie; Peanuts; Nancy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

November 1955. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Jayne Mansfield interior photo cover. Cover by Bob Tupper. Cartoons by Bob Tupper, Vic Martin, Frank Beaven, Bill Wenzel, Stanley Rayon, Glenn R. Bernhardt, and others. Softcover Digest, saddle-stitched, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 11, No. 2 - November, 1955. 5.25" x 7.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. You—Detective, art by Bill Ely. The Four-Legged Lawman, art by Jim McArdle. Off-Duty Patrolman, art by Ed Robbins. Circus Beat, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by August Lenox and others. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. When Gene defends fur trader Matt from bandits, it leads him to the Secret of the Vault. But what does upstanding citizen Cal have to do with the Vault? Panhandle Pete tells Tommy and Janey the story of the Lost Gold of the Santa Rosas. Secret of the Vault; The Lost Gold of the Santa Rosas; Outlaw Bait; Out-Foxed; Horse Thieves. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Dick Dillin and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "Vindicated Under Fire," with pencils by Dick Dillin, reprinted from issue #5; "Zero Hour," reprinted from issue #6; "Bombing of Kaewan," reprinted from issue #9; 1-page text story "The Curse of Sika"; and "Operation Booby Trap"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"I Was Too Trusting," "Man Crazy," "Foolish Conquest," and "Will He Break My Heart?" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo and Bernard Sachs (used for splash page of interior story). Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Love stories that could happen to YOU! Oh Bill...didn't you know how much she loved you? Why did you have to marry another? Don't miss the cover story "Exit Love!" with pencils by Tony Abruzzo and splash page inks by Bernard Sachs. Also in this issue: "Parting at Midnight!"; "Can Love Last?" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; 2-page Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column; and "Was It a Dream?" with inks by Bernard Sachs. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Sylvia is torn between her reliable boyfriend and a good-looking rebel. When Brad is charged with a crime, Ellen can provide his all-night alibi, but if she does, her reputation will be destroyed. Elsa finds out the boy she loves was just stringing her along. Plus a quiz to determine if it's really love, featuring whimsical illustrations by Lee Elias. Torn Between Loves; Test for True Love; They Laughed at Me!; My Big Story; Shadow of Love; I Betrayed My Heart; Double in Hearts!; His Love Was a Lie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 14, Issue 1 - December, 1955. Eddie Fisher photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. 8.5" x 11", 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo Untitled story; Homer and his pals help some firefighters save a burning building. One-page Melvin the Mixed-Up Ghost story. One-page Snappy the Ghost Dog story. Untitled story; Homer and his pals try to get acting jobs in a movie. One-page Moma and Poppa Ghost story. Untitled story; Morton causes an oil leak when he digs a hole for his father to plant a bush and everyone thinks he's struck oil. One-page Zelda the Scatter-Brained Witch story. Untitled story; Homer and his pals teach Zelda how to bowl. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Gene Colan, Julius Schwartz, Ed Herron, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Ray Burnley, and John Broome. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. A mysterious masked lawman captures outlaws at night, and no one is quite sure why, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Hopalong tracks a missing storekeeper to Stagecoach Town and his exact double. Plus fun facts from Old West history, written by legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz. The Mystery Trail to Stagecoach Town!; The Riddle of the Masked Lawman!; Navaho Colors; Rodeo Roundup!; The Man Who Conquered Abilene; Shake Hands with Sheriff Cassidy!; Indian Sports. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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Cover by Ruben Moreira. Featuring: 6 page story "The Secret of Hill 141" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Magic Wardrobe" drawn by Leonard Starr; 6 page story "The Immortal Man"; 6 page story "The Jigsaw Puzzles of Peril" drawn by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Gossip magazine focused on scandalous stories about the personal lives of celebrities and other well-known individuals. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. At a ski resort, Ricky just wants to relax, but Lucy wants to compete to win Miss Outdoors at the Ice Carnival. But when her skis get stuck between two icy outcroppings, she wins a different kind of fame. Lucy sits in for a ventriloquist's defunct dummy. When Lucy's Aunt Martha visits, Lucy and Ricky must replace the vase she once gave them, leading to a frantic chase across town. Fred and Ethel have a solo adventure on the roof of the building. Outdoor Girl; Handle with Care; No Dummy; In the Doghouse; The Roof Came Down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 2 - November , 1955. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Jack Oleck. Art by Jack Davis, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel. EC Comics changes its pioneering sci-fi title Weird Science-Fantasy to the Code-approved Incredible Science Fiction. A space captain faces court-martial, in a story by Jack Davis. Efforts at terraforming an alien planet have an unexpected result. A space tyrant sets his sights on familiar territory. Fallen Idol; Food for Thought; The Ultimate Weapon; Marked Man. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - November , 1955. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 8, Issue 50B - November, 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 $0.25.

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Vol. 18 #1 - Nov 1955. Children's magazine with articles, fiction and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full color and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Frank Ryan, Bill Shelly, Mike Roy and Mike Peppe. St. John presents a comic based on the many characters of comedy legend Jackie Gleason, including his influential TV series The Honeymooners, inspiration for The Flintstones. Ralph gets Norton to help him build a stock-car out of an old jalopy. Wealthy Reggie van Gleason the III goes to the rodeo and gets volunteered to be a substitute rider. Rudy the Repairman gets a job as a zookeeper, and soon the monkeys are running the zoo. Plus a vintage ad for the Cracker Jack Jingle Beanie, headwear that says "This is the 1950s. "The Honeymooners; Reggie van Gleason the III; The Poor Soul; Mother Fletcher Presents Stanley R. Sogg; Rudy the Repairman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Jungle Outlaw!", script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; A communist agent is drugging the wildlife and making them all dangerous in order to keep everyone away from a secret uranium mine. "Pool of Doom!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; Waku's chieftanship is threatened until he unblocks the stream that provides water for the Bantus. "Leopard Lure" text story. "The Hunter and the Hunted!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; A lion pursues an otter. "Most Dangerous Game!", script by Don Rico, art by Don Heck; Cliff teaches a woman hunter that the most dangerous game in the jungle is the Cape buffalo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 10, No. 3 - November, 1955. 7" x 9.75", 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe agrees to go ahead with the Balonki fight, despite what he did to Bateese. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth's first home run, and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Meanwhile, Ruffy's tattoo provides a clue to the mystery. Training Trouble; Mystery of Ruffy's Tattoo; Humphrey's Party Quiz; Little Max. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Edmond Good. Stories and art by Edmond Good and Robert Martinott. Johnny Law and his sidekick Stubby belong to the Aero-Police, part heroic aviators and part government agents. Kid brothers Barry and Craig are stranded on an island, but they're not alone. Johnny's pursuit of an escaped convict leads to a battle atop an airborne four-poster bed. Buzzy and Betty Bean discover a strange world inside an asteroid. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Automatic Fisherman" fishing-pole assembly. Sky Break; Island of Fear; Runaway Balloon; Buzzy Bean: The Secret of Planet 5; Shadow Over Rimrock. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. "They Wouldn't Believe Him!," art by Pete Tumlinson; A woman three thousand years hence flees into the past to avoid marrying a bore. "The Masterpiece" text story. "The Last Chance," art by Paul Reinman; In order to avoid a costly war, a marriage is suggested between two rival factions, but the man finds the girl homely and is not interested. "The Hole in the Ground!," art by Bob Brown; Aliens from another dimension kidnap people in an apartment building. "Jigsaw!," art by Doug Wildey; A man buys a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces fly out of his hand as he tries to place them. "The Survivor!," art by Dave Berg; A man washes up on a beach populated by tiny people. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. Escape to Nowhere, art by Gene Colan; When a slothful man climbs a rope and finds himself in a world where excess labor and noise are punished with death, he escapes back down the rope into his own world, and resolves to turn over a new leaf. The Money Tree text story. The New Gimmick, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; A sci fi writer tries to interest a TV producer three times in a script about life on the moon. The Red World, art by Mort Lawrence; The first arrivals on Mars are surprised to find that Jonathan Swift was there before them. Under His Hat!, art by Ed Winiarski; An angel who does charitable works refuses to remove his hat until a dying old woman asks him to doff his hat out of respect for a lady. The Mystery That Couldn't Be Solved!, art by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin 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. A T-Man goes undercover on the docks to investigate counterfeiting and a string of murders. A frogman battles enemy agents to prevent them from setting off an underwater bomb. A motorcycle cop struggling with PTSD tries to catch the speed demon who injured his partner. Undercover Man!; Courage; Suicide Mission!; Old Timer!; Closeups; The Motorcycle! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Williamson and Joe Maneely (Maneely added two gunfighters on the upper left of the cover). "Wanted," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt happens upon a man named Ted Stewart who is a man on the run; Thinking that the Kid is part of the posse after him, he draws on Colt, but the Kid is faster with his fists and easily bowls him over; As Stewart recovers, Kid Colt tells him to take cover, but Ted does not heed his warning. "The Visitor!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt rides into town to see his friend Sheriff Potter, however when he asks people where he can find the Potter residence one of the local ruffians tries to pull a gun on him, but the Kid is faster at the draw and easily disarms him; Getting the Potter address, he pays a visit and finds the sheriff in bed with his son Randy by his side. "Range Feud" text story. "The Desperate Man!", art by Doug Wildey. "Gun Smoke!", art by Jack Keller; Spotting a gang of men attacking a girl on a wagon, Kid Colt comes to her aid sending the shooters packing; Escorting her home, the Kid learns that she is Ann Marshall and that her Uncle Oliver is well on his way to discovering a strike of gold dust, making him a target. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash investigates when outlaws force riverboat captains to carry illegal goods down the river. Lash arrests one of the Hurd Brothers, but where there's one, others will appear. Plus a vintage ad for The Complete Space Rocketeer ("Space Rockets Are Fun!"), a hot topic in 1955. The Terrible Hurd Brother Bandits!; Foreman Foss; Wits Against Gun; The Floating Trunk; Wagonwheels. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about Lima, capital of Peru. The Hunter's Prey, art by Ralph Mayo; Mark Gorin, a trophy hunter, visits the homestead with plans to shoot a jaguar; Having his eyes set on Cheena and her cub, he doesn't count on Lassie being a friend of the jaguar. Message of Mercy, art by Ralph Mayo; Senhor Terin is in charge of building a telephone line through the jungle; The Jurus think it is evil magic and start tearing it down, but a falling pole hits Dino. Thoroughbred text story. Treasure of the Andes, art by Ralph Mayo; Gerry and Rocky are off on another photo expedition into the jungle, but they find it hard to find a guide. Track of the Tigre, art by Ralph Mayo. Facts about Bolivia. Facts about the Boxer (animal). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Leave it to Binky in 'untitled', Ruthie (1 pg), Leave it to Binky in 'untitled', Liz in 'untitled', "The Silent Treatment" text story (2 pgs), Little Pete (1 pg), Leave it to Binky in 'untitled'. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.