Comic books July 1959

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7-Up Sam Vol. 04 (1959) "Meet Mr. Sun" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn how Mr. Sun will help your sales during the summer by making people hot and thirsty. Also discover the prime locations to set up business during this hectic season. This issue also includes the story "Your Future is in Summer Selling. 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $255.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white From the Mt. Rainier Collection. Label #18-0C71EAC-025

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st meeting of Bizarro and Superman (cover & story) in "The Battle with Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor steals Professor Dalton's duplicating machine and creates an adult Bizarro to menace Superman, but this Bizarro turns on its creator, hands him over to the authorities, and attempts to help Superman; When the people he has helped react in horror to him, Bizarro gets depressed. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes Wild!", art by Howard Sherman; A thief steals Congo Bill's ring and uses it to switch minds with Congorilla. "Supergirl's Foster Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is adopted by a couple that turn out to be snake-oil salesmen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 7 - 1950s men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, humor and nude pin up girls. This issue: Colette Berne on the cover, Colette Takes a Rock-Steam Bath, Toughest Job in the World, Jeane Cooper, Viva La Villa!, Maureen Geddes, Strip-Craps in the Desert and more. 66 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Colossal Superdog, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A glowing purple meteor turns Krypto into a colossal superdog. The Undersea Hospital!, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman opens an undersea hospital to help his undersea friends. The World's Worst Archer!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; Chief Brave Bow helps Roy Harper become Green Arrow's new partner. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Hunter's Prey" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea," art by John Forte), "The Power of Gru-Gru" (script by Hughes as "Greg Olivetti," art by John Buscema), "The Weavers of Doom" (script by Bob Standish, art by Paul Reinman), and "The Message" (script by Brad Everson, art by John Rosenberger as "John R."). Whitney painted cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Owen Fitzgerald, inks by Graham Place. Be Sure of Your Facts public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Genie Rules, script by Bob Oksner, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Jerry finds a magic lamp in a swap shap, but the only thing the genie knows how to do is make jewels. Music Notes The Fittin Thing. Teen Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of the Big Boy is a promotional comic published by Big Boy Restaurants. Adventures of the Big Boy is fun for everyone and includes games, puzzles, and the stories Calamity at the Carnival, Thinkin' of Lincoln, Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, and Easy Sledding.This issue also contains a pen pal page and Big Boy Club news letter. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, Mort Drucker, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Ed Herron, Russ Heath, and Irwin Hasen. 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.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 1959. Vintage Men's magazine featuring pin-ups, adventure stories, and true crime articles. "The Night the "Virgin Queen" Was Wrecked", "Vengeance of the Bush Devil", and "Dream Cars of Tomorrow!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, John Broome, Howard Sherman, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, and Joe Giella. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Alvarado, Jack Bradbury and John Carey. Featuring the tales "The Mystery of Antibus Island" and "The Pilfered Painting," plus an untitled 1-page story! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Professor Bugsby, Soapy and Slick! Also: Chilly Willy in "Ghost for a Day"! Starring Chilly Willy and Wilbur Walrus! And: Homer Pigeon in the 1-page text story "Boaster's Bungle"! Starring Homer Pigeon, Carrie Pigeon and Red Cardinal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 32. July, 1959. Mexican edition of "Archie". 32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Lead 'em and Weep," pencils by Harry Lucey; When Archie gets a card from a weight and fortune machine that says he's "fearless, determined, strong-willed and a born leader," he gets conceited; Reggie tries to knock him down a peg by bribing a boy to ask Archie to lead his club on a hike in the forest. "Blackboard Blues!"; Miss Grundy can't get her students to pay attention in class; Mr. Weatherbee suggests that the only thing that interests teenagers is television, which gives Miss Grundy an idea to solve the problem. "Well Attired"; While looking for a tire for his car in the city dump, Archie finds a box containing a pearl necklace. Archie Annual ad. "Gone to the Dogs," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie gets Jughead in trouble by hiding a rabbit in his desk; Mr. Weatherbee decides to make Reggie "game warden" of the high school to keep students from bringing pets to school and gives him a whistle. Archie Club news. "Hair Pressure"; Veronica sends Archie to pick up a package from René's Beauty Shoppe; When Reggie and Betty see him come out of the shop they razz him and he gets more grief from other students the next day at school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

This issue features art by Neal Adams', just one page, but his first profesionally published comic art.

Neal Adams art (one page), his first profesionally published comic art. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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July 1959 - Volume 63, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Gordon R. Dickson ("Dorsai!" conclusion), Randall Garrett, Theodore L. Thomas, Algis Budrys, Christopher Anvil, and C.C. Beck (the comics artist). Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, Schoenherr, and van Dongen. Article on "artificial" elements by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

All story art by George Wildman. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Atomic Bunny, The Happy Vitamin"; "Atomic Bunny, Something for the Freezer"; "Uncle Bruno, Where Am I?"; and "Atomic Bunny, Too Much Is Too Much". "S'no Good" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sam Glanzman and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and others. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. Rizzo, Larkin and O'Shea, the last survivors of their D-Day platoon, are plagued with battle fatigue after five months at the front, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Sailors Alman and Waters decide to settle their grudge in a boxing ring. Lt. Moreno returns to the Sicily of his youth as an American soldier fighting the Nazi occupation. Fatigue; Famous U.S. Rifles; Support and Service; Homecoming; Team Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Sal Trapani. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. WWII soldiers hate the tough 1st Sgt. who is keeping them alive, in a story with art (and an action-packed opening sequence) by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. American soldiers find their M-24 tank stymied by the thick Korean mud. A WWII soldier's unit is puzzled by his antisocial behavior and his fearless behavior in combat. The Topkick; Captain Baylor's Sticks; The Beast; Steuben Served; Hard Luck Harrigan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Menace of the Blob" - While testing the new engines in their jets, the Blackhawks crack a barrier between dimensions and release a menacing 'blob.' With every attempt to destroy it, it mutates into something even more dangerous. Plus: "The Saturnian Blackhawks" - While in flight, the Blackhawks are hi-jacked, jets and all, to Saturn. They're asked to fill in for a freedom fighting group called the Black Ravens and help re-establish the rightful government of Saturn. And: "Invasion of the Rock Creatures" - When a South American village is menaced by creatures made of rock, the Blackhawks get a call for help. Also: 1-page text story "Moment of Decision"! Plus: 2-page reprint filler "The Deadly Dingo" illustrated by Nick Cardy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Trail of the Black Falcon," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; King Rikk and his crew are captured by pirates; Viking Prince and Princess Asa set out to rescue him. The Invincible Vikings article by Jack Miller; A brief recap of Viking history. Viking Training article by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; How Viking children were trained to be warriors. "Curse of the Dragon's Moon," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The Viking Prince is cursed to lose his strength during the three days of the Dragon Moon; Klagg the Red takes advantage of this and challenges him for his position in the clan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 5, No. 4 - July 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 4, Issue 7 - July, 1959. Vintage UK published men's interest digest that features tasteful (non-nude) pin-up photography with short blurbs about the models. 4.5" x 7.5", 64 pages, B&W.

Vol. 1, No. 1. July 1959. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and nude pictorials. 8.25" x 11". 78 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Real Gone," script by Stan Kay, art by Warren Kremer; All the residents of the forest are acting out of character. "Uncomic Book," script by Stan Kay, pencils by Warren Kremer; Pete Pencil decides he want to draw Casper and Brownie his way instead of the Harvey way. "The Honeymoon Is Over," script by Stan Kay, pencils by Warren Kremer; Casper goes to the Enchanted Forest to bring back Harvey to stop Pete Pencil's disruptive drawing. "Real-Hep Spook Cats," pencils by Howie Post; The Spook Cats convince Spooky he's caught an invisible fish. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 8, Issue 73 - July 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with cartoons, and in later issues Pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 5, Issue 4 - Men's interest magazine featuring articles on war, sports, hunting and history. Plus pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

"The Man Who Stole the Future." The Challengers face a man named Drabny, who steals inventions from the future. "The Prisoners of Robot Planet." An alien intends to take the Challengers to his world in order to defeat evil robots. Plots and pencils by Jack Kirby, scripts by France Herron, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kirby and Marvin Stein. Cover price $0.10.