Comic books 1956 w/ month not specified

Subtitled "True Stories of Men and Women Who Killed for Love", this one-shot issue delves into the lives of 13 convicted murderers who would stop at nothing to get what they want. Cover price $0.25.

5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: #15-17 published by Minoan Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: #15-17 published by Minoan Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

"Golden Girl: by Kim Darien Cover price $0.25.

Canadian series. This issue reprints Plastic Man stories. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

No Number - 84 pages, B&W.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The people of the Joyful Valley send an appeal for help. Peter and Beetle set out to rescue Queen Pam from Torgo, the trap-door spider. But he is waiting for them.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat and Beetle encounter an injured Blue Jay, who collapses at their feet. He warns of shieldbugs marching with a huge catapult. Peter enlists the aid of Terence the termite to slow them down, while the people of the Wheat Kingdom prepare their defenses. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat enlists Beetle in his latest idea, fetching a wagonload of snow from Mt. Pollo to cool down the folk of the Wheat Kingdom. But King Blue-Eye of the Trolls relishes a chance to settle a score with Peter and Beetle. And the Grand Wizard sees a chance to invade with his Hornet Knights. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. When the gooseberry shipment doesn't arrive as scheduled, Peter and Beetle go to the Berry Kingdom to investigate. Blackbirds have taken over the Berry Kingdom, and are forcing the bugs who harvest the berries to give them all to the Blackbird king. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle are leisurely sailing on the lake when they come upon Queen Marsha of the Mermaids. Marsha's Magic Shell Mirror warns them of an approaching octopus. Peter and Beetle help her defend her kingdom's shell houses against his crushing grasp. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter decides he wants a flying fish for a mount, and he needs Beetle's help to catch one. During the test flight, they notice that Sammy Sweets and his bakery wagon have been hijacked. They follow his trail, and find a nest of goofy-looking goblins.16 pages, Full Color.

Walt Kelly art. Bakers Associates giveaway, paper cover, 16 pages in color.

Walt Kelly art. Bakers Associates giveaway, paper cover, 16 pages in color.

1st printing. Written by Bruce Grant. Art and Cover by William Timmins. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 28 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Amazing But True, Facts About Milk & Milk Protection (1956) is a promotional comic produced by the Sealright company and distributed by local dairy companies. The history of milk usage is told in comic book format. Full color, 16 pages, standard comic dimensions, all newsprint.

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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Gone to the Dogs," "The Shutter Bug," "The Claim Jumpers" and "The Artist," plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside back cover and back cover! Starring Angel, Milton and Steve! Also: "Hubert Holmes Saga of the Six-Guns" 1-page text story! And: Stanley in "The Pirate"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Number P-40 - 1956. Animals of the Sea, written by Marion Conger and Pat Cherr, illustrated by Dot and Sy Barlowe. There are 48 entries, from plankton to eels to whales, filled with interesting facts. Includes 48 full color stamps measuring 2 3/4-in. x 2 1/2-in. to place with each entry. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.50.

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35¢ Canadian Price Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Australian reprint of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #1. Newsprint. 24 pages, full color.

Cover and Atomic Mouse art by Al Fago. Contains funny animal stories; original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Atomic Mouse, Extra Special Page! Crazy Picture"; Atomic Mouse, The Owner of Mouseville"; "Shadow"; "Li'l Mouse"; "Atomic Mouse, The Long Journey"; "Happy the Magic Bunny, The Adventure in the Far North" reprinted with character name alterations from Fawcett's Funny Animals (1943) #6; "Atomic Mouse, A Busy Day"; "Bopsy Bear, Gold"; "Li'l Mouse"; and "Atomic Mouse Music Page, Li' Atomic Mouse". "Suzy Squirrel's Bad Temper" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fago. Written by unknown. Art by Al Fago and unknown. In this issue: Atomic Mouse Fun Page activity page; Atomic Mouse in "African Adventure," "Everybody Come to the Big Fair" and "The Tower" with art by Al Fago; Professor Invento 2-pager "The Money Maker"; Li'l Mouse in "Boomerang"; Timmy the Timid Ghost 1-pagers "A Song By Maxie" (with art by Al Fago) and "He Got His Sleep"; Atomic Mouse 2-pager "Free Shower" with art by Al Fago; Timmy the Timid Ghost 2-pager "The Big Change"; Li'l Mouse half-pager "Bubble Gum"; two Count Gatto half-pagers; and Atomic Mouse Pin-Up No. 21 on back cover. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 1 page Li'l Foxes story (on inside front cover); 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Day It Rained Cats and Cats" drawn by Al Fago; 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Fox Strikes Again" drawn by Al Fago; 2 page text story "Tale of a Cat" starring Tom Cat, Al E. Cat, Mortimer Manx, Omar the Wigmaker and Ratnose the Rodent; 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "Goofy Comes to Town" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Fuzzy the Bear story "Slumber Music!"; 4 page Atomic Rabbit story "Happy Birthday, Pops" drawn by Al Fago; 2 page Bercy Penguin story; 6 page Orsen Buggy (The Mad Genius) reprint story "Bank Nite Tonite"; 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Duck Soup" (on inside back cover). Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Safe at Second" (on inside front cover); 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "Sly Fox's Big Day" drawn by Al Fago; 3 page Li'l Foxes story "Bad Deed for the Day"; 1 page Li'l Mouse story "Special Favor"; 3 page Li'l Rabbit story "The Giant Cone"; 2 page text story "The Zany Zoo" starring George Keller, John Reilly, Mobo the Monkey, Boro the Beaver, Skiro the Squirrel, Sojo the Squirrel, Chippy the Chipmunk and Ogo the Owl; 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "Here's Goofy Again" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Way Big Rabbits Do"; 2 page Li'l Mouse story; 7 page story "Cheerie Chick"; 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Saturday Night" (on inside back cover). Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 1 page Atomic Mouse story "The Weight Lifter" (on inside front cover); 4 page Atomic Rabbit story "I Never Say No" pencilled by Al Fago; 1 page Shadow story "The Complaint"; 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "Journey to the Sun" pencilled by Al Fago; 4 page Tom Cat the All American story "Nobody Stronger"; 2 page text story "Hefty Tells a Tale"; 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Lost and Found" pencilled by Al Fago; 6 page Atomic Rabbit story "Goofy Goofs Again" pencilled by Al Fago; 1 page Shadow story "Wrong Number"; 3 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Follower" pencilled by Al Fago; 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Watch the Birdie" pencilled by Al Fago; half page Shadow story "Always Prepared"; 1 page Professor Invento story "Slightly Absent-Minded" (on inside back cover). Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: 1 page Li'l Rabbit story "Do They, Mom?" (on inside front cover); 7 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Earthquake and the Egg" drawn by Al Fago; 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Robot" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Timmy the Timid Ghost story "Get the Point" (Timmy does not appear in this story); 1 page text story "A Fool for Gold" starring Manuel Juano and Little One (a donkey); 1 page Timmy the Timid Ghost story "Polly, the Ghost Parrot" (Timmy does not appear in this story); 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "Li'l Rabbit Gets Even" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Shadow story "Knock! Knock!"; 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "Who's the Fool?" drawn by Al Fago; 3 page Edgar the Eager Ghost story "Whoops...Wrong Bottle" drawn by Al Fago; half page Li'l Mouse story; 1 page Li'l Foxes story "You're Breaking Your Father's Heart" (on inside back cover); 1 page Atomic Rabbit story "Plain Silly" (back cover). Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 1 page Li'l Rabbit story "Li'l Rabbit Playing Ball" (on inside front cover); 5 page Atomic Rabbit story "I Can't Refuse" drawn by Al Fago; half page Professor Invento story "The Excuse"; half page Professor Invento story "You Try It"; 1 page Li'l Mouse story "Too Late"; 7 page Atomic Rabbit story "The Great Mystery" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Shadow story "Whatta Waiter"; half page Li'l Rabbit story "Does He Have a Tongue?"; half page Li'l Rabbit story "Could Be Worse"; 1 page Timmy the Timid Ghost story "Sooo Angry" drawn by Al Fago; 2 page text story "Sneezy Wheezy" starring Bogo, Dogo, Ogo, Budgo the Mouse, Meenie the Mouse, Moro the Mouse, Smallo the Mouse, Stringo the Mouse and Tom the Cat; 7 page Atomic Rabbit story "Goofy, the Wrecker" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Li'l Rabbit story "Trouble With Dyspepsia"; 2 page Timmy the Timid Ghost story "Spot, the Invisible Dog" drawn by Al Fago; 1 page Shadow story "Some Psychology"; half page The All American Tom Cat story "Some Score"; 1 page Shadow story "Eats Out" (on inside back cover); 1 page Li'l Rabbit story "Li'l Rabbit on His Bike..." (back cover). Cover by Al Fago. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 8 - May 1956. Cover reprinted from Paramount Animated Comics #9. Contents include Baby Huey in "TV or Not TV", Herman and Katnip in "Putting on the Dog", Buzzy in "Going South" and more. 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 30 pages, black and white.

Australian Edition. Cover from Detective Comics #224 (by Win Mortimer and Dick Sprang). Batman story reprinted in this issue is "The Batman Machine", plus the Green Arrow stars in "A Sword, A Rifle, and a Bow!". 7 1/4" x 10 5/8", glue-bound spine, b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

Australian Edition. Cover from Batman #96 (by Winslow Mortimer). Batman stories reprinted in this issue are "The Third Alarm for Batman!" and "City of Fantasy!", plus the Green Arrow stars in "The Satellite Arrow". 7 1/4" x 9 3/4", b&w interior, 28 pages.

Cover by Eugene Hughes. Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and others. Tales of combat from Korea and before. Soldiers face a baptism by fire on the beaches of Normandy during World War II. An American sniper tries to target an enemy sniper. A soldier goes to dangerous lengths to top his father's wartime accomplishments. Gyrenes; The Sniper; You Can't Top Death; Baptism of Fire; Indian Fighter. 32 pages, Full Color.

NOTE: According to the Grand Comics Database, issues # 5 & 7 do not believe exist.

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Issue 2 - 1956. Humor, Jokes, Cartoons, and gags all written and illustrated by Al Ross. 5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Golden Reading Adventure #382 - 1st printing. Based on the story by Lew Wallace. Adapted by Willis Lindquist. Art by Mario Cooper. The Western Printing Co. (Simon & Shuster) present timeless classics for any generation. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrations). NOTE: This is the same content as Golden Picture Classic SC (1956-1957 Western) Volume 6 (CL-6), but edited down to 64 pages.

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1 of 2 versions. The Ben Franklin Store edition has a Ben Franklin Store ad on the back cover. Reprints Classics Illustrated #65. A Biography of Benjamin Franklin.

Very Rare. 1 of 2 different versions. The Ben Franklin Insurance Company version does not have the Ben Franklin Store ad on the back cover. Reprints Classics Comics/Illustrated #65. A Biography of Ben Franklin.

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Book No. 49 - 1956. 8.75" x 11.75", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. Compiled by Lawrence Lariar and Ben Roth. A collection featuring the best humor cartoons from many of the worlds foremost magazines from 1956. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 130 pages, B&W Cover price $3.95.