Comic books September 1956

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Cover by Al Plastino. "The Interplanetary Olympics," art by Al Plastino; Superman is drawn to an alien world and invited to take part in an Interplanetary Olympics. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill, Stone Age Man" starring Congo Bill starring Janu the Jungle Boy, art by Howard Sherman. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. School For Cowboys article by Raymond Perry. "The Flying Dutchman of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent's Bodyguard starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent is a witness for an accused thief; a bodyguard assigned to him makes it tough to be Superboy. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Floating Hall of Fame starring Aquaman, script by Bob Haney, art by Ramona Fradon. This Business of Boxing article. The Ozark Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Bill Finger, Arthur Peddy, Bob Stuart, Joe Kubert, and Henry Boltinoff. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Fashion magazine from Bombay, India. Presented in English.

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Vol. 30, No. 9 - September , 1956. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Sock 'N Roll," pencils and inks by Bob Bolling; Betty and Veronica compete to give Archie a gift he'll like better. "Shot to Pieces," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Veronica are watching TV late at night with the volume too high; Mr. Lodge gets angry and shoots the television with a shotgun. "Saddled," art by Tom Moore; Reggie has two tickets to the rodeo and is planning to take Veronica but she's busy babysitting Leroy so Reggie unloads the tickets on Archie and heads over to Veronica's house to babysit with her. "Star Struck," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica dress up at school to impress a talent scout. "Reflect On This," art by Tom Moore; Veronica has to leave town for the weekend and she tells Archie to spend time with Betty. "The One That Didn't Get Away"; Betty spends the day out fishing with Archie and gets sunburned and seasick but is still happy at the end of the day because he asked her out to a dance. "Strawberry Short Cake," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica helps Betty with her cooking assignment over the phone. "Quick Change Artists," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty and Veronica are making catty comments about another girl but quickly change their tune when she shows up with her handsome brother. "Rattled," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead take apart Veronica's car looking for the source of a rattling and it turns out to be a baby's rattle in the trunk. "Click Chick," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Reggie try to sabotage Archie and Veronica's photo date. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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September 1956. Cover by Freas. Stories: "Pandora's Planet" by Christopher Anvil, "The Swamp Was Upside Down" by Murray Leinster, "Margin of Profit" by Poul Anderson, "Dust Rag" by Hal Clement, and "Mind for Business" by Robert Silverberg. Special Feature: "Pate de Foie Gras" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The House of Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A wealthy man leaves money to Gotham to build a downtown HQ for Batman, but the Caped Crusader is surprised when the city builds as House of Batman for him. "The Batman from Babylon," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Brand Bartor is arrested for dressing in a Batman costume, the crook turns the tables on the Caped Crusader by implying Batman should be arrested for impersonating a Babylonian Batman! "Scotland Yard's Search for a Stone" text story. Half-page Pretzels story by Phil Berube. "The Caveman at Large," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident causes a great character actor to assume the character's persona he is dressed up to portray: a caveman! One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Robert Bernstein and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Chuck Cuidera and Sam Citron. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Rescue Under Fire" by Robert Bernstein, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Treachery In the Antarctic" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Jet Menace" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Back-up story "Caged" by Bernstein and Sam Citron. And: 1-page text story "Hypno the Great," reprinted from Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) #30. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain and his friend Dinky build a ship in a bottle, then decide the real thing should be just as easy; Kelly the Great's friends try to help Mr. Kelly fix a roof antenna, leading to comedic catastrophe; The Brain's innovations for a Boy Scout camping trip cause chaos for the scoutmaster. Ship Ahoy!; The Magician; Kelly the Great; The Overnight Hike; Talk-Talk-Talk; Brainstorms; A Dog's Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "Fiddling with the Future," "Funny Money," "Cousin Cuthbert," and "Tale of a Burrow." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "Out on a Limb," and Tweety and Sylvester in "Daddy Dear." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 5 - September, 1956. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine published by George E. von Rosen that ran from May, 1955 to September, 1957. Issues in this series focused heavily on burlesque shows, night clubs, dancers, and celebrities that endorsed the lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. The comic-book version of the 1955 TV series featuring legendary serial actor Buster Crabbe and his son, Cullen. Young Cuffy and Captain Gallant have adventures in the desert with the French Foreign Legion. A white-suited stranger in Algiers tries to befriend young Cuffy, but he has a lot of questions about the Legion's location and actions. The six men of the Desert Patrol fear that they are lost in the vast, trackless desert. Fuzzy's mischievous camel Josephine warns the sleeping Legionnaires of an ambush. The Amazing Legion; The Kind Stranger; Josephine's Last Date; The Smuggler's Cove; Elimination by Appointment; Dancing Danger; The Lost Patrol; Doc Sorebones. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Sam Savitt. Art by Bob Jenney. The Cisco Kid rode the range as the Robin Hood of the Old West with his corpulent sidekick Pancho, earning a permanent place in 20th-century pop culture. Notorious horse thief Bronk Baxter sets his eye on Cisco's horse, Diablo. But he goes too far when he uses the stolen Diablo to commit more crimes. Cisco and Pancho are ambushed by Milton, a first-time bandit, and offer to give him a second chance at choosing a career. Plus a guide to milking a wild cow. Beautiful painted cover by Sam Savitt. Milking a Wild Cow; The Horse Thief; Shadows; Pedro; Cowtowns of the Old West: Ellsworth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romeo and Juliet, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Evans. (HRN 134, with 9/56 date). Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Bird. Cover by Dik Browne. Stories and art by Lin Streeter, William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. On a quest to find the Golden Bird, a king's youngest son is aided by a wise fox. Along the way, the prince and the fox find the Golden Saddle, Golden Horse and a beautiful princess. Plus Aesop's fable about The Wind and the Sun, and a look at the seal. Cover by Dik Browne, later the cartoonist for Hagar the Horrible. What Is This?; The Golden Bird; Aesop's Fables: The Wind and the Sun; London Bridge; The Animal World: The Seal; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Bird. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.25.

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The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. 10.75" x 13.75", 94 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Everything's ducky," "Cornfused and befuddled," "Patagoonian platter puss" and "The pest guest"! Starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd! Plus: 1-page gag strips on the inside front cover and inside back cover! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Hank Ketcham. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. City Park starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Photo Finish starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. The Big Question... text story. Beauty Shop, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Screamy Mimi, art by Al Wiseman. Just Married starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Dennis the Menace Wins Boys' Club Award; The Best Comic Magazine of 1956 for Its Wholesome Interest and Entertainment Value. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Hank Ketcham. Stories and art by Hank Ketcham, Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. At the beach, Dennis falls asleep and dreams that he and Ruff are spear-fishing underwater. The Mitchells visit Washington D.C. Henry and Alice plan to take a vacation without Dennis. They're Off; No Children; Here Are Some of Ruff's Friends; Rough Seas; Something Fishy; How Well Do You Know Your United States?; Coloring Time!; (Things Are) Ruff at the Wilsons; Cut-out Ranch; Here's a Puzzle You Can Sail Through!; Screamy Mimi; Dennis in Washington; Let's Steam Right Through This! No Vacation from Dennis; Full Speed Ahead!; Back to Normal. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Connie Rasinski, Art Bartsch and Reuben Timmins. Pines takes over publishing from St. John. There were two issue #16s; the second was published in the Fall of 1956. Funny-animal comics featuring Dinky, one of the lesser-known of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. Lester, the wild duck, convinces Dinky to run away with the other ducks, despite Rudy Rooster's advice that he's better off in the barnyard. Sourpuss tries to use a hammer to set dynamite. Rudy tries to play Jedi mind tricks on Dinky. Plus an article about the "Dennis the Menace" comic being named "best comic magazine of 1956" by the Boys' Club of America. Sourpuss Is Stumped; No Place Like Home; The Little Genius; What's Buzzin' Cousin; It's All in the Mind; The Power of Suggestion; Efficiency Eggs-Pert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 11 - September, 1956. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. This issue has a Candy Barr color centerfold. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 6, No. 2 - September , 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 59 #3 - Sept. 1956. The most popular magazine for private and commercial aircraft. Articles include the refueling aircraft, interview with the head of the South Korean Air Force, interesting places to vacation, reviews, news and all heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "SANTIAGO, No. 723. Cover photo of " Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd). Intro with photos of Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd), Clay Pike (as played by Lloyd Nolan), and Doña Isabella (as played by Roassana Podesta). Santiago, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; In 1898, a court-martialed Army captain turned gun-runner has to share an old riverboat with a blood-thirsty rival gang as they take guns from Florida to Cuba to supply the rebel army. Adapted from the 1956 movie "Santiago." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Variant with "River Boats" filler on back cover. Indicia title is "SANTIAGO, No. 723. Cover photo of " Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd). Intro with photos of Cal "Cash" Adams (as played by Alan Ladd), Clay Pike (as played by Lloyd Nolan), and Doña Isabella (as played by Roassana Podesta). Santiago, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; In 1898, a court-martialed Army captain turned gun-runner has to share an old riverboat with a blood-thirsty rival gang as they take guns from Florida to Cuba to supply the rebel army. Adapted from the 1956 movie "Santiago." Plus "River Boats". 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Variant with Elmer Fudd comic filler on back cover. Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 725." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bullfrog Booty; While on a trip to Egypt, Elmer is hired by Prof. Piltdown to guard a "Rana Catesbiana." Prehistoric Hysterics; A scientist uses a time machine to send Elmer back to the prehistoric time of cavemen and dinosaurs to collect examples of primitive weapons. By the Beautiful Sea; Elmer tries to get away for a vacation at the beach, but Daffy happens to be there and drives him crazy, as usual. The Four Leaf Clover Farm; Elmer discovers that all the clovers in his carrot patch are four-leaf clovers and sells them as good luck charms. All art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Variant with photo back cover. Indicia title is "THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE, No. 741." Adapted from the 1956 M-G-M movie "The Fastest Gun Alive." Cover photo by George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford). Preview with photos of George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford) and Vinnie Harold (as played by Broderick Crawford). The Fastest Gun Alive, art by Bob Jenney; Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, George Temple and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him; Unfortunately George can't keep his secret after a visitor spends the morning telling the townsfolk about Vinnie Harold, who just shot Clint Fallon, the "fastest gun alive," in a nearby town; George demonstrates his skill by hitting two flipped silver dollars in mid-air, but later regrets it and plans to leave. "Gun to Gun" photo sequence back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - September 1956. Celebrity tabloid digest focusing on behind-the-scenes "dirt". Softcover, 4" x 5.5", 66 pages, B&W photos and text. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Ernest G. Osborne, and Leonard Sansone. St. John takes over publishing from United Features. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Phil beats up three would-be muggers, but he can't get Fritzi to believe him. Fritzi gets Phil to help her rearrange furniture. While feeding the birds, Fritzi meets a wealthy philanthropist who looks exactly like the Monopoly man. 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.

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Volume 21, Issue 12 - September 1956. Men's magazine featuring articles on true crime, and politics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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September 1956. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories: "The Other Man" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Verbal Agreement" by Arthur Sellins, "Chain Reaction" by Boyd Ellanby, "Nothing But The Best" by Alan Cogan, "Human Man's Burden" by Robert Sheckley, "Seeing Eye Dog" by Daniel F. Galouye. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Funny-animal comics featuring Gandy Goose, part of the family of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. There were two issue #5s; the second was published by Pines in Fall 1956. Gandy Goose challenges Slugger McPork, one of boxing's toughest fighters, to win back the affections of Agnes. When he accidentally burns Agnes' cake before the baking contest, Gandy comes up with a plan to replace it. Gandy and Sourpuss try to have a picnic, but an uninvited chipmunk creates chaos. Unwilling Worker; The Grudge Fight; The Sleep Walker; Picnic Problems; Dream Girl; Sourpuss: Fishful Thinking. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ruben Moreira. The Playboy Policeman, art by Bill Ely. GI Cop story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. I Cover the Prowl Car Beat, art by Mort Meskin. Mr. and Mrs. Badge, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. This issue with a two-page pictorial of Bettie Page. 8" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, George Klein and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "Vengeance Attack"; "Two-Ton Booby Trap," with pencils by Charles Nicholas, reprinted from issue #10; "Maneuver Battleground," with inks by George Klein; 1-page text story "Terror of the Panhandle"; and "Assault on Airstrip 77," reprinted from issue #8. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dan Gormley and others. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. First issue published by Pines. Heckle and Jeckle seek their fortunes in Hollywood, where they're not the only slick characters in town. Heckle and Jeckle work as caddies, and set the sport of golf back 50 years. Heckle and Jeckle's latest scheme is to score King Tut's treasure for themselves. Gandy and Sourpuss: Sourpuss Paints a Picture; Mighty Mouse: The Big Freeze; Heckle and Jeckle: Hollywood Hopefuls; Dinky: No Place Like Home; Gandy Goose: The Grudge Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy's new classmates can't let her forget that she's the child of migrant workers, in a story that reveals the social structures of the post-WWII era. Lorna dances to forget being abandoned by her father and swears never to fall for any man, until she meets Larry. Teen Mary weds much older Emil to escape her abusive family, but then she meets handsome Don, who is her own age. Plus a quiz about popularity (that's really about good behavior). This issue's reprinted stories include at least one new panel by comics legend Jack Kirby (p. 4, panel 3), probably to make the story compliant with the new Comics Code. Plus a cover by Kirby, the king of the romance comics at the time. Scandalous; The Typical Bachelor; Popularity Quiz; I Dared to Hope; Rendezvous with Youth; Nothing Like A College Man; Return to Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy and Mr. Bluster track down a polar bear that has escaped from the zoo. Heidi Doody captures a butterfly that turns out to be a fairy princess. Flub-a-dub's birthday cake for Dilly is solid enough to use as a wrecking ball. Flub-a-dub; Trouble at the Zoo; Heidi's Gold; Howdy Doody's Old-Time Silent Movie; Flub-a-dub Bakes a Cake; The Rain Dance; Dilly Dally. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Fall 1956. Published by Martin Goodman. Men's magazine focusing on Hunting stories and articles. Cover by John Kuller. Illustrations by Victor Olson, Clark Hulings, Rudy Belarksi, Ferguson, Ray Pioch, Vic Prezio, . 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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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. Lucy and Ethel get jobs with the parks department as painters, and hilarity ensues. Lucy accidentally exchanges her picnic map with a military maneuvers map, confusing both her friends and an Army squadron. Lucy wants to invest in the stock market. Plus a sort of photo narrative - not exactly a comic - using stills from the TV series. A Stock Situation; Artists at Work; Play Ball; TV or not TV; A Bang-Up Picnic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.