Comic books October 1953

"The Conjuror's Magazine." Vol. 18 # 2. Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white with spot color; 36 pages on white paper stock. Joe Berg photo cover. Cover price $0.50.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

October 1953: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "One More Bloody Hill," 9 pages; "Red Death in the Sunset," 6 pages; "Grudge Patrol," 7 pages; "Tank Jockey," 1 page text story; "Two-Ton Booby Trap," 6 pages. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, Ernest Schroeder, James Miele and Irv Novick. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. A children's illustrator with Baker Company tells the lesson of the ostrich, in an offbeat story combining a page of funny-animal art with traditional combat images. Pvts. Windy and Whitey mistake a visiting foreign general for an enemy spy and try to waylay him, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. In the debut of the "Dear Gertrude" series, a G.I.'s life is revealed in his letters to his wife at home. In a wordless tale, Pvt. Dopey gets the Beetle Bailey treatment from Sarge, but Sarge gets the worst of it. G.I. Gags; Call Me Mac!; Buddies: The Myth of the Ostrich; Private Dopey: Do Not Disturb; The Yardbirds: Know Your Enemy; Dear Gertrude; Mud and Wings; Khaki Clowning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

She was losing Alan because she'd been too quick to reveal her love for him. But how could she silence her..."Reckless Heart," the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Forbidden Destiny" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 6 page story "Friends...Not Sweethearts"; 2 page text story "Winds of Romance"; 7 page story "Too Young to Love." Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Love on the Dole"; "Nice to Come Home To"; "Because He Scorned Me" and "At His Beck and Call" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #4 and reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #80. "Glamorize Yourself: Beauty can be a Handicap, How to Keep Cool..." text article reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #1 and from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #61. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories by unknown. Art by Ben Brown & David Gantz and unknown. She knows she shouldn't do this! She'll be miserable every moment he's away! She wants to forget they ever met! Featuring: "Bringing Up Dad"; "Vacation from Love"; and the reprint stories "I'll Wait for You" and "Dude Ranch Romance"! Plus: 2-page reprint text story "Cooking...with Love" by Gertrude Jameson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Graham Ingels. An Off-Color Heir--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A modern telling of Bluebeard. Dig That Cat...He's Real Gone!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A doctor transplants a cat's nine lives gland into a derelict in order to make money in death-defying stunts. Corker!--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, pencils by Jack Kamen, inks by Bill Elder. The High Cost of Dying!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A smuggler uses his band as a cover for his crimes; Kit falls for a man hunted by police and gets mixed up with a moonshine mob; A cop investigates a locked-room mystery. Moonshine!; The Homicide That Wasnt; Brain of the Underworld; First Mistake; Closeups; Candy Clue; Murder Solved By Mud! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. It was too late! Janice had proved that he could never return to her! Read..."My Foolish Test" starring Janice Conrad, Tod Weeks, Dottie Brink, Larry Weaver and Miss Johnson. Also featuring: "Made Over for Love" starring Jeff Tyler, Lorraine Wilson, Ludlow Porter, Mary Carter and Mr. Carter; "Little White Lies" starring Gloria, Fred Harper, Jerry, Mac, Mr. Harper and Mrs. Harper; and "Our Bitter Lesson" starring Judy, Bob Landers, Mr. Bryant and Mrs. Simms. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Featuring two untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald, plus an untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald. Also in this issue: Untitled Winnie the WAC tale with art by Fitzgerald; Block Busters activity half-pager; Khaki-Yaks 1-pager by Irwin Hasen; and 2-page text story "A Ring for Rosie"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lee Elias. Call Me Scandalous, art by Bob Powell; Linda was the "Gossip Queen," writing a column in the school paper; She had been dating Wayne Harrison until Tom Mitchell became the newest senior at Parkbury High. Surrender To Shame, art by John Sink; Cynthia had always sacrificed her social life for her studies; But, as she reached her senior year, she couldn't help but feel lonely and an outcast when compared to the "Laurels" a clique of popular kids. Love Affair; All of the drama students were excited when they saw the announcements of auditions for a new play, to be directed by a student from the local university. Kisses For Revenge; Stella was one of the prettiest and most popular girls at Evans High, and always needed to be reminded of it. She demanded attention, dating as many boys as she could... until she met Ronny. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - December, 1944. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features songs from motion pictures such as; "Meet Me In St. Louis", "Reckless Age", "National Barn Dance", "Singing Sheriff", and many more. 8.5" x 11", 18 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 1 - October, 1953. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features pictorials on celebrities such as Les Baxter, Tommy Edwards, Eddie Fisher, Georgia Gibbs, Silvana Mangano, Bill Lawrence, and many more. 8.5" x 11", 34 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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Stories by Buford Tune. Art by Buford Tune. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Dotty calls Horace at work and nearly talks his ear off; Horace's dreams are so vivid he does a "Little Nemo" tumble out of the bed; A radio commercial inspires Horace to start talking backwards, and the family joins in the game. Also featuring an editor's note on publisher Harvey's new "H" symbol on the cover, which remained in use well into the 1980s. Rise and Shine; Pleasant Dreams; Pinching Pennies; Helpful Horace; Model Husband; Feud for Thought; Spring Fervor; Lil Taffy: Mothers Helpers; Star Player; Man of Action; Turnabout. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dick Giordano cover. In order of appearance: "Trial by Fire" art Lou Morales and Dennis Laugen; "Souped Up Siren!" art by Dick Giordano; "Death Takes the Wheel!"; "Hot Rod Talk"; "Trigger Temper" art by Art Capello and Dick Giordano; and "Swanson's Swan Song" art by Stan Campbell. "Salvo and Kemmo Join the Hot Rodders" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. "Ghost Writer!," art by Leonard Starr; Ralph Desmond writes novels which are dictated to him by the ghost of his 17th century ancestor. "Man of Evil!," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Eddie Bascomb escapes from prison and finds shelter with professor Judson Lamont. "The Strange Faces of Death!," art by Ruben Moreira; Elmo Hackett, collector of death masks of people who died unnatural deaths, leads the reader through his exhibition. "The Oldest Magic in the World" article; Accounts of magic rings and good luck charms. "Spirit's Revenge!," art by Nick Cardy; The magician Carlton Van Dru claims to have powers of real magic; Scorned by his unbelieving colleagues, Van Dru swears revenge. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Les Zakarin and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code horror from St. John featuring nice art by comics legend Joe Kubert and Enrico Bagnoli. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Aspiring painter Henry makes a deal with the devil after he purchases a cursed painting, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another Kubert story, robbers commit murder while fleeing police, then are pursued by the murdered man's spirit. A violinist falls under the spell of a cursed Stradivarius. Picture of Evil; The Violin of Death; The Curse of Khar; The Devil's Chair. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Les Zakarin and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code horror from St. John featuring nice art by comics legend Joe Kubert and Enrico Bagnoli. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Aspiring painter Henry makes a deal with the devil after he purchases a cursed painting, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another Kubert story, robbers commit murder while fleeing police, then are pursued by the murdered man's spirit. A violinist falls under the spell of a cursed Stradivarius. Picture of Evil; The Violin of Death; The Curse of Khar; The Devil's Chair. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

October 1953. Stories, games, and puzzles for children. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; partial color; 120 pages. Cover price $0.35.

October, 1953 Volume 4, Issue 9. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 8, Issue 45A - October, 1953. One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

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"Rocket Ransom" and "Doomed Cargo." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 15 #12 - Oct. 1953. Children's magazine featuring articles, activities and text stories. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with single and full color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Forte, Chu F. Hing, and Jimmy Thompson. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. Coming to the aid of his uncles farm in California, Jesse encounters masked stagecoach bandits; Gentleman outlaw Black Bart robs stagecoaches with a combination of daring and cunning; An aging prospector gets revenge on the outlaw who took over a gold-rush town. The California Stagecoach Holdups!; Black Bart, Wells-Fargos Shotgun Partner; Poetry in Lead; Cortez Brought Horses to America; Gold Makes a Ghost Town; Fifty to One! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George McManus (credited). Stories and art by George McManus (credited), Colin Allen, Bill MacLean, Ted Shearer and Charles Kuhn. Humor comics based on the popular newspaper strip Bringing Up Father by George McManus. Wealthy rogue Jiggs tries to escape his dish-hurling wife Maggie and her plans to reform him. Jiggs makes trouble for himself when he notices (through his spyglass) that the new neighbors include four beautiful women. Also featuring a note from the publisher on the new Harvey "H" logo, which remained for another 30 years. Man of Steel!; Blown Over!; Sedan-dy; Eyeful of Trouble!; Snookums; Dishing It Out!; Flying High!; The Big Joke; What a Family!: The Looneys Lose by a Lockout; Double Trouble; Little Stuff; Grandma. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains Korean War era stories. In order of appearance: "Joe Yank in 'Record Battle"; "The First Warning"; "Joe Yank in 'The Boob Trap'"; "Operation Salami"; art by Ross Andru"; "Pinhead Perkins, P.F.C. in 'What a Maneuver!'" art by Dan DeCarlo; "Joe's Protege"; and "Prowlers in the Night". "Not the Hero Type: Ace Was Always Raising the Deuce, But Then Along Came the Joker!" illustrated text story by Terry Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Bronco Busted; Jonesy and Weepy go to a dude ranch. Untitled Scootch story; Scootch and Bugs like the same girl, Donna Durant, who Scootch wants to ask on a date. Gone to the Dogs starring Jonesy. Monkey Business starring Jonesy. Tossed Week-End starring Jonesy. Magician text story. Daze Without End starring Jonesy. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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2nd Series, resurrected in October 1953 as a 32 page weekly publication. Cover price $0.25.

"Hair Raid," art by George Frese; Jughead hopes to cash in on the chlorophyll craze by marketing a hair tonic he claims contains chlorophyll. "Swim for Your Supper," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Veronica invites Jughead to a weenie roast she's holding, but only if he agrees to swim after. "No Blood, Bud," art by Dave Berg; Mr. Weatherbee's first aid lecture takes a toll on Reggie. "Nothing But the Sleuth," pencils by George Frese; Jughead starts a private investigator business and Betty hires him to find out if Veronica is two-timing Archie. "Puppy Love"; Wilbur risks his life to save Laurie's arm-candy dog from a car. "Whiff All My Heart," pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Terry Szenics; Coach tries to demonstrating proper hitting form to his team. "It's for Reel," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Jughead finds a 3-D film a little too realistic. "Ice Cream, You Scream," art by Tom Moore; Jughead suggests Pop hold an ice cream eating contest as a means of increasing his business. "Dare Today Gone Tomorrow," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Jughead only gets away with sitting with Midge because Moose thinks he is Souphead and Moose doesn't mangle children. "Hay There," pencils by Harry Lucey; Ginger mysteriously lets Bunny bully her out of a date with Tommy. "The Bear Facts," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead reassures his fellow hikers that they're safe from bears. "Dog-Gone," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty proves through logic that the dog didn't steal Jughead's steak. "Party of the First Part," pencils by Bill Vigoda; The gang prepare a surprise party for Jughead at the behest of a mystery planner. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein, George Roussos and Mort Meskin. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An inheritance beneficiary decides to hasten the payoff with homicide. Crooks seek the perfect patsy to pin their crimes on. A gigantic ex-boxer with no morals becomes a dangerous criminal. Inheritance Payoff; Rebound; The Miser; Closeups; Shorthand Clue; The Ape Man Crimes. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks Carl Burgos. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; A cattle dealer named Ringo and his men are camping out for the night; They are shocked by the arrival of Kid Colt to their camp; however, Kid Colt comes in peace, seeking only to get some water from them; Finding this amusing Ringo gives Kid Colt "water" from his special supply and sends him on his way. "Rim Rock Incident" text story. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt watches as a man attempts to ride his horse off a cliff and stops him from committing suicide; He learns that the man is the sheriff in town, whose vision is failing; The locals have begun to believe that he is a coward in light of the arrival of an outlaw named Blackjack Sherman who has been having his run with the town; Kid Colt decides to help the sheriff reclaim his honor so that he can retire without shame. "The Avenger," art by Al Carreno. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; As Kid Colt passes by a town, he sees a posse searching for someone, piquing his curiosity for a short while; As he passes through, he is suddenly jumped by a young boy who is armed with a gun named Jimmy Kirk; The boy tells Kid Colt that he is an outlaw and recognizing Kid Colt the boy orders him to take him along wherever he goes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

British Edition. Joe Maneely cover. B&W. 68 pages.

Stories and art by Howard Boughner and Stan Campbell. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. In a double-length tale, Lash tries to find a rational explanation when a dead man is suddenly sighted walking the range. "Roving marshal" Lash suspects a series of stagecoach robberies is an inside job, so he goes undercover in the stage office. Wagonwheels meets a man who gets under everybody's skin: a tattoo artist. Backfire; Dead Man Walks the Range; Big Bow and Little Arrow; Trader Tom; Dusty: The Build-Up; Molasses Mouth; Wagonwheels; The Boomerang Traps. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Matto Grosso. Untitled story, pencils by John Lehti; Gerry and Rocky travel to Brazil to set up their homestead in the wilderness, bringing Ben and Lassie with them; They hire Jose dos Patos as their guide. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Term Mights," script by Frank Doyle; At the start of a new school term, Archie and Reggie vow to be model students, right up to the moment they find out there's an empty seat next to Veronica in Algebra class. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); K.O. feels unable to compete with Randy's millions, until Katy asks for something that only he can provide. "Which Is Witch?", art by Joe Edwards; Linda attempts black magic to get Laurie out of the way. "Bottle Baby," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by George Frese; Using clever word play, Jughead cons his way into three ice cream sodas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.