Comic books December 1958

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Rainbow Trail of Doom starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Look to the Stars public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Redman's Magic fact page by Julius Schwartz. The Riddle of the Crystal Ball! starring Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. Night Guards fact page by Julius Schwartz. Indian Tribal Names half fact page by Julius Schwartz. The Mystery Lantern of Pinto Gap starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $7.00 View scans Spine split 70%. Staple rust: Slight.

"White Tops" is the official magazine of the CFA and keeps the circus industry connected with news, articles and history and is sent to members four times per year. 8" x 10.5", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue #725 - Dec. 1958. A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., approx. 88 pages, B&W.

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Monthly magazine for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Trapped On a Tug" and "The Disappearing Desperado," plus an untitled story on the inside back cover! Starring Woody Woodpecker, Knothead, Splinter, Bring'Em Back Alive McGinnis, Mr. Lessor, Blimpella, Thin Man and Waldo the Handyman! Also: Homer Pigeon in "Her Hero"! Starring Homer Pigeon, Carrie and Red! And: Chilly Willy in the 1-page text story "A Reason For Everything"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Illustrated Story of Railroads. Painted cover art. "A Weapon of War," pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts); Recalled to the colors in 1862, Herman Haupt energizes and trains the Union army's engineering and railroading arm, and plays a key role in victory at Gettysburg. "Birth of the Locomotive"; Various workers improve the steam engine, and work on self-propelled vehicles; The Stephensons turn the locomotive and the railroad into practical propositions. "A Very Merry Ride," script by William H. Brown (original); Through many a mishap, the 1831 "De Witt Clinton" locomotive pulls a crowded train from Albany to Schenectady. "A Steel Driving Man" text story, art by Norman Nodel; John Henry beats a steam drill in a challenge, but dies with a hammer in his hand. "Stopped by Wind"; Westinghouse invents airbrakes using compressed air, enabling long trains to stop safely. "The Way West"; Surveyors explore possible routes for a transcontinental railroad, and Dodge finds a way through the Black Hills. "Highball," art by Sam Glanzman; Over time, railroads develop automatic semaphore systems to enhance safety. "Casey's Last Ride," script by Wallace Saunders (original); Casey Jones climbs the ladder of railroading jobs to become an engineer; In 1900 he sacrifices his life to save passengers by staying at his post to slow the train down. "Today and Tomorrow," art by John Tartaglione; Review of the history of railroads and their then-current use, and speculation about their use in the future. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

World Famous Creatures (1958 Magsyn) #002, Special photo section: TV and horror films Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chris Rule. The Secret of Steven Durham, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; A man's friend realizes that he has developed a way to stop aging by taking treatments from a device that measures the speed of light. He Stole 50 Years, script by Carl Wessler, art by Ed Winiarski. Mystery Of The Mountain, art by Chris Rule; Strange explosions at Mt. Rushmore lead a scientist to postulate that people from another dimension, parallel to Earth's, are creating a monument to one of their great men. Strange Doings In Cell 4-B!, art by Joe Certa. The Uncanny Keys, art by Richard Doxsee. The Vial Of Inspiration text, art by Joe Maneely. The Sinister Supermen, art by Sam Kweskin. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $8.30 INCOMPLETE. Missing pages (does not affect art and story). 2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Menace of the Moonman starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; While orbiting the moon, a strange comet crosses paths with Pilot Rogers rocket; When he returns to Earth he discovers that whenever moonlight strikes him he becomes the evil MoonMan. House ad for Blackhawk #131. Dexter humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Strange Hero of Fort Mascot starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Sharing- The United Nations Way public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by George Roussos. The Unmasked Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; Green Arrow and Speedy's secret IDs are almost revealed in a practical joke. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Day the Marshal Wouldn't Fight! starring Wyatt Earp, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers. Guns Roar in Tombstone! starring Wyatt Earp, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers. The Last Outlaw starring Rawhide Kid, art by Dick Ayers. Red Man's Way text story. The Frightened Man! starring Wyatt Earp, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Hugh O'Brian. Stories and art by Russ Manning, John Ushler, and Bob Correa. Adventures of the famed Dodge City marshal, based on the 1950s TV Western and featuring art by comics legend Russ Manning. Jake is a trouble-maker who gets arrested just to have a place to sleep, but after he inherits a fortune, he finds a whole new kind of trouble. The barflies at the Dry Creek saloon pick on the wrong stranger. Bonnie relies on her influential father to get her out of jail after she goes on a tear through town, but Wyatt isn't easily influenced. Plus a historic look at Bat Masterson. The Inheritance; Season for Gold; The Dude Greeters; Gun Wild Fever; Wyatt's Friends: Bat Masterson. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman and Vince Colletta. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #97 on cover, Vol. 12 No. 1 in indicia. Hollywood waitress Mildred pushes Tom away because she's got her eye on movie star Guy; Dolly falls for Keemo, who has a shady double life; Georgia fears her boyfriend has fallen for another woman, but his handsome brother is giving her lots of attention. My Eye on a Star; Nancy Hale Advice; Hearts and Flowers!; See My Love Clearly; Uninvited Guest; Beauty Clinic; The Lamb in the Grey Flannel Suit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Stan Goldberg, Joe Sinnott, Carl Burgos, Don Orehek, Morris Waldinger, and Jim Roth. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. A story about upper-class juvenile delinquents features art by future Archie artist Stan Goldberg, ironically enough. A parody of Zorro with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. Zany Inventions, with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Another elaborate cover by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Arrowed Shirts; Witch and Voodoo Supplies; Stranger Than Strange; Zany Inventions; I Am Who?; Prince Val Runt; Pogoo; Gunspook; The Inside Story of Women Wrestlers; Testimonial Dinner; The Answer Man; The Grapevine; Zwordo; The Robots Take Over; A Day in the Life of Gassie!; Henri; The Dilemma of Doreen Dior; The Fantom; A Day in the Life of Mr. Adman; Flush Gordon; Dean Lewis and Jerry Martin Make Up; Horror House; Crime Wave by Kids from Good Homes; Rumple Room; Around Mars; Joe Bazooka Retires; Cazee at the Bat; Back to School Zany Book Labels. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.