Comic books November 1957

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An alien from the planet Zar named Gollo comes to Earth and befriends a runaway boy named Johnny Miles; Superman finds the boy and brings him home to his parents; Missing his friend, Gollo begins searching all throughout Metropolis trying to find him. He uses his mysterious alien powers to assume a variety of disguises; Superman encounters Gollo and realizes his connection to Johnny Miles. "The Robot Animals" starring Congo Bill, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. The First Baseball Game article. Casey the Cop two-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Interplanetary Hitchhiker" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Art by Frank Bolle. Sometimes listed as The Adventures of Robin Hood #8. Adventures of the legendary hero of old England. Robin Hood must fire himself from a giant bow to save Prince John from French invaders; Sir Galant seeks the truth about a ghost knight who appears to be an empty suit of armor; Illustrated factual pages offer insights on the armor and traditions of Robin Hood's era. Maid Marian; The Human Arrow; Three Who Came Back; The Ghost Knight; In the Days of Knights; The Styles of Medieval Armor; Dare Me Not. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Bomber's Moon!" (art by Russ Heath), "High Priority Target," "Elbow Room," and "Bull's-Eye For a Frogman!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bob Haney, Russ Heath, Bill Finger, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Julius Schwartz, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Herron, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, Carmine Infantino, and Frank Giacoia. 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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Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Gardner Fox, Sid Greene, John Broome, Howard Sherman, and Gil Kane. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Strong Bow, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Nov 1957. Science Fiction stories by Harlan Ellison (under house-pseudonym "Ivar Jorgenson"), Ralph Burke, Bill Majeski, Darius John Granger, Kenneth Spaulding, and E. K. Jarvis. L. R. Summers illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Angel. Cover by Mel Casson? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Fowl Play," "The Picnic," "The Speaker" and "The Tea Party," plus 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover and inside back cover! Also: Hubert Holmes in the 1-page text story "Fish Story"! And: Stanley in "The Brave Knight"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Yellow, For Gold...and Cowards!, pencils by George Tuska; A Mexican boy helps expose a thief in a mining camp. 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 ad. Ad for Josely Company's Popeye flashlight and 21" toy diesel truck. The Tallest Spar!; A lumber camp feud endangers the lumberjacks. Boss Lady!; Lil runs the ranch while her brother is away. This Man Belongs to Texas!; An outlaw hides, pretending to be a law-abiding cowboy. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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November 1957. Cover by Freas. Science fiction stories: "The Gentle Earth" by Christopher Anvil, "The Shrines of Earth" by Robert Silverberg, "One Per Cent Inspiration" by Edward Wellen and "Citizen of the Galaxy"(Part 3 of 4) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article "Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye" by Jack Williamson. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Maurice Whitman cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Professor Invento, Trouble Again"; "Atomic Mouse, Guest of Honor"; "Atomic Mouse, The Stowaway"; "Atom's Pal, Cuckoo Cat" art by Maurice Whitman; "Atomic Cat"; "Li'l Rabbit, Dear Diary"; "Atomic Mouse, All for a Doll"; and "Atom the Cat, You-Hoo, Cuckoo!", "Lil Mouse", and "Atom the Cat, Now He Points" art by Maurice Whitman. "Skippy Rabbit's Big Chance" text story. Atomic Mouse back cover pin-up art by Maurice Whitman. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover and "Rocky Lane's Black Jack" art by Maurice Whitman. Numbering continues from Jim Bowie (1955) #19. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Rocky Lane's Black Jack"; "Punch Drunk Pawley"; "Vouching Vardon" reprinted from Marvel Family (1945) #62; "Rocky Lane's Black Jack, Texas Ringer"; "Horses in Action" art by Maurice Whitman; "The Last Man Alive"; "Gopher-Face, His Neck Should Be Wrung!"; "Clothes Plenty Pickens"; and "Rocky Lane's Black Jack, Horse Sense". "When the West Was Young: Gold and Buffalo." illustrated text story. Indicia states: "ROCKY LANE'S BLACK JACK". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Bandit with 1,000 Nets" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Blackhawk Robinson Crusoes" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 3 page reprint story "The Town Jesse James Couldn't Rob" drawn by Frank Frazetta; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Human Clay Pigeons" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "The Genie with the Light Gray Hare," "Potluck," and "Unlucky to be Lucky." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "Derby Dithers," and Tweety and Sylvester in "Beaned by a Bell." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. Casper tries to save a birds' nest from an eager beaver. Casper investigates the mysterious Elfis after rescuing some young raccoons who don't want to be rescued. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Who is Elfis?; The Magic Guitar; Rock n Roll; Spooky: From Bad to Voice. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 5, No. 53. November 1957. Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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10¢ edition. Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Defective Detectives, pencils by Harvey Eisenberg; Chip 'n' Dale are private detectives; They try to solve the kidnapping of a chicken's eggs, but get captured by Brer Fox. The Nutcrackers, pencils by Harvey Eisenberg; Chip 'n' Dale want to crack nuts for lunch but Donald, Pluto, and Scrooge object for various reasons. Time Out, art by Paul Murry; The lazy brothers hate getting up early and set the clocks back. The Good Woodscouts, art by Harvey Eisenberg; At the suggestion of the Woodland Fairy, Chip 'n' Dale do good deeds for the trees. The Duffer Duck, art by Harvey Eisenberg; Chip 'n' Dale harass Donald during a round of golf. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Castle Dangerous, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Stan Campbell. (HRN 141, with 11/57 date). In 1307, the Scots were in the midst of a bloody struggle to free themselves from England. Among the possessions in dispute was Douglas Castle. It belonged to the Scotsman, James Douglas, but was held by force by an English garrison under the command of Sir John de Walton. James Douglas was as determined to regains his castle as Walton was to hold it. Only one of these two gallant men could triumph in the battle for the dangerous castle. Cover price $0.15.

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Castle Dangerous, 3rd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Stan Campbell. (HRN 167). In 1307, the Scots were in the midst of a bloody struggle to free themselves from England. Among the possessions in dispute was Douglas Castle. It belonged to the Scotsman, James Douglas, but was held by force by an English garrison under the command of Sir John de Walton. James Douglas was as determined to regains his castle as Walton was to hold it. Only one of these two gallant men could triumph in the battle for the dangerous castle. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art. "The Golden Fleece"; Jason and the Argonauts must win the Golden Fleece for Jason to become King of Thessaly. "Aesop's Fables: The Donkey and the Cricket"; The Donkey learns that what is good for the Cricket may not be good for him. "Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly," script by Edward Lear. Article on The Jaguar. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Fleece. 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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Cover art by Hank Ketcham. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Good Knight Dennis..., script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Happy Birthday, Margaret! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Troubled Waters text story. Punky, art by Al Wiseman; Punky causes trouble with a transistor radio. Hey, Taxi! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Pines Comics receives a Boys Clubs of America award. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Crime of Bruce Wayne starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature fact page. The Ghost That Haunted Roy Raymond starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Sleuths of the C.I.B. text story. Casey the Cop humor two pager by Henry Boltinoff. Target For A Day starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Simon (credited as Chester Gould). Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from Nov. 8, 1951 - Jan. 20, 1952. When Tracy is accused of stealing evidence, he tracks the frame-up to recording buff Spinner Record. The evidence to clear Tracy is saved on an LP record, which is accidentally mixed into the stock of Spinners LP store and sold to a young woman. Dick Tracy and the Case of Spinner ReCord; Detective's Holiday; Girl Friday!; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Crimestoppers Handbook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. If Dennis the Menace had an identical twin sister, the result would be Tuffy (girl) and Snuffy (boy), the mischievous stars of Double Trouble. The kids create chaos at an amusement park without even trying. Tuffy and Snuffy's dance teacher soon regrets ever letting them take a lesson. Li'l Mush actually does something right when she breaks her mother's new lamp. Waiting on the Corner; Tuffy and Snuffy; The Dancing Lesson; Who's the Dummy?; Correction Please; No Rest for the Bleary; All in a Day's Dirt; Me an' My Brother; Li'l Mush; Tuffy's Turn. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - November, 1957. Men's interest magazine with articles, satire, fiction, and pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W and color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Text Only Edition - Volume 30, Issue 5 - November, 1957. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W, Text Only. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1 Issue 2 - November, 1957. Men's adventure magazines focusing adventures stories and pictorials. This issue features "Devil Bats Drank my Blood!", "Elko Home of Relaxed Vice" and "Why Hitler's Stud Farms Didn't Work!" 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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November, 1957. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 10 - Number 11, November 1957. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Explore the Mystery of Attic, then join us as we ask Has War Changed? Also a special report: Has a new form of energy been discovered? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"Actress"; Emily is "discovered" and offered a career as a movie actress; Her name is changed, she has to keep her marriage to Felix a secret, and even move into an apartment of her own; Felix has enough and leaves her; Emily is a success; During a personal appearance at a veterans hospital, she is reunited with Felix. "No Other Choice," art by Bob Powell; Judy and her widowed father operate a farm; They hope to get out of debt by winning a race with their horse "Judys Boy"; Neighbor Tim loves Judy but she thinks hes romancing her so her father will sell his water rights; Tim and Judy compete in the big race. "Wallflower," pencils by Fred Kida; Nancy is a "wallflower" at school but hopes dance instructor Dan can solve her shyness problem. "My Hospital Romance," art by Warren Kremer; Judith enrolls in nursing school and is informed of strict rules regarding socializing with the doctors; Steady Dr. Alfred and womanizing Dr. Raymond date her: Alfred with the schools permission, Raymond without; Judith chooses Raymond but after he cheats on her with Elaine, she accepts Alfreds marriage proposal. "They Laughed at Me!" text story. Doris Bigelow's Mailbag, art by Bob Powell. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - Men's interest magazine with pictorials, fiction, articles and jokes. 5.5" x 8.25", 84 pages, B&W. NOTE: Issues 1-17 are digest sized and published between 1957 and 1960. The full-size Fling Festival published 8 issues from 1959 to 1962. The title then reverted to Fling and continued with numbering from Fling Festival, ending in 1993. There were then four quarterly issues of Fling International in 1995. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Emil Gershwin and Ogden Whitney. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman has strange premonitions during an ocean voyage; A couple somehow flashes forward in time and attends a New Years party four years in the future; A wartime blood transfusion gives two soldiers a lifelong psychic bond. The Passengers in Cabin 9!; Trip to the Moon; A Matter of Blood!; Annals of the Occult; The Old and the New! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "BROKEN ARROW, No. 855." Based on the 1956-58 CBS TV series "Broken Arrow." Photo cover of Cochise (as played by Michael Ansara) and Tom Jeffords (as played by John Lupton). Intro with photos from the TV show. Apache Dowry, script by Otto Binder; A young brave steals horses from a rancher and Indian Agent Tom Jeffords and Cochise must find a way to avoid a range war between the Apaches and the ranchers. Kingdom of Terror, script by Otto Binder; A Spanish Land Grant Plantation, where American law isn't honored, is using Apaches as slave labor. Facts about Apache Indians. Article on Apache chief Cochise and his problems with the Army. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Al Fago and Jason Comic Art Studio. Featuring: Neddy in an untitled story, reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 2 (1946) #1. Plus: Spunky in an untitled story; Chucky and Bub in an untitled story; and Bill and Koo in an untitled story. Also: 1-page text stories "The Coatless Tree" and "The Walking Pin Cushion"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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November 1957. Cover by Pederson. Stories: "Morning After" by Robert Sheckley, "Break a Leg" by Jim Harmon, "You Were Right, Joe" by J. T. McIntosh, "Gray Flannel Armor" by Finn O'Donnevan, and "Wolfbane"(Conclusion) by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Bob Haney, Bill Finger and Robert Kanigher. Art by Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "Sky Tank!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; "A Soldier Is Three Men" by Bill Finger and Joe Kubert; "The Silent Snowbirds!" by Haney and Jerry Grandenetti; "Fire Control" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; and 1-pager "Fury from the Sky!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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One of the supplemental titles for Girl Scouts, Leader focused on helping older Scouts in discovering leadership qualities, finding ways to help their community, and assisting younger Girl Scouts in troop activities.

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Vol. 4, No. 6 - November , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 3, No. 1 - November , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Bill Molno and others. Romance comics from late in the St. John run. On her wedding day, Joan wonders how much she really knows about Fred. Lois falls in love with shipmate Hank while she's on a sea voyage to meet the man her parents want her to marry. Newlywed Marge is disenchanted with all the time Fred spends building their new house. Do I Really Know This Man?; Old Love; Love from a Stranger; Hearts Ahoy; Bitter Bargain; Interlude of Heartbreak; My Rival, the House! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Willard Parker. Stories and art by Dan Spiegle and Nicholas Firfires. Western adventure based on a famous TV show starring Willard Parker. A biography of famed Texas Ranger Jack Hays, with early art by future comics legend Dan Spiegle. When the Army needs wild mustangs for mounts, Jace and Clay are assigned to make sure everything stays legal. Jace investigates when a stage robber lights out for Oklahoma. Prairie Raiders; Silver Spurs; Famous Texans: Jack Hays; Run for the Border. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.