Comic books June 1954

A racy pageant of peppy cartoons, girls, and giggles. 98 pgs, B&W. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - June, 1954. Men's interest digest with stories of war, science, and crime, as well as many full pages dedicated to tasteful pin-up photography. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

An offbeat comic presenting short, often risque humor stories in a sort of comics version of vaudeville. Each "sketch" is presented as if it's on a vaudeville stage, complete with footlights. In a story that's a real reflection of its era, a couple goes to the train station just so they can kiss each other in public without causing a scandal. An early comics version of the "Philanderer's Porsche" urban legend. A woman who gets a mink coat from her boyfriend finds a way to trick her husband into thinking he gave it to her - or so she thinks! The Lovers; The Proposal; Hands Off; The Kissing Bugs; The Dowry; The Grand Robbery; Trip Cancelled; The Mink Coat; Happy Birthday; The Alibi; The Bad Host; The Bargain; The Old Maid; The Toothache; The Nut with the Net; The Audacious Audition; It's for Charity; Memories; The Milkman; The Bogeyman; Insured. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Iger Shop. Stories by Iger Shop and unknown. Art by Iger Shop and unknown. Featuring: "The Tin Man" (by Iger Shop); "Smellbound"; "Oh for the Life -- of a Wife -- of a Werewolf"; and "Robin the Hood and His Hairy Men"! Plus: 2-page text story "The Sad Spirit"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring Buster Bear in: "Big-Hearted Buster"; "Willie's New House"; and "Stuck With a Stick"! Plus: Buzzy Rabbit in "Witty Is All at Sea" co-starring Sammy Skunk and Witty Fox. Also: Rollo Raccoon and Picklefoot Pig in an untitled reprint story co-starring Mr. Jones and Rufus Rabbit. And: 1-page text story "Raccoon's Night Out" starring Nightlight Raccoon and Mama Raccoon. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Woolfolk, Vic Carrabotta, Pete Morisi and Mort Leav. Adventures in space, the Wild West and the jungle with actor Buster Crabbe, famed for playing Flash Gordon. Sometimes listed as The Amazing Adventures of Buster Crabbe #4. Buster is transported to the planet Polon, where he must liberate the human inhabitants from the tyrannical priests of Rogor. In the South American jungles, Buster Crabbe gets mixed up with a Sidney Greenstreet-like villain who wants to find ancient Aztec treasure, using a map tattooed on a hapless courier. The Thing from Out of Space; Science Lore; The Strange Case of the Shaven Heads; Gangsters of the West. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Warren Kremer. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. Casper meets Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Spooky is so spooky that even the sand sculptures at the beach are scared of him. Casper writes about Abraham Lincoln in his diary. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Wolf Call; Spooky; The Proud King; The Three Bears; Too Good to be True; Spooky: Trees a Crowd; Casper's Diary; Spooky: The New Prince Charming. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 3 - June, 1954. Men's interest vintage magazine that dives deep into the history of Burlesque from it's roots to it's future. Issues include celebrity testimonials, jokes and LOTS of tasteful pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - June 1954. Men's interest magazine featuring War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with cartoons, and in later issues Pictorials. This issue features The Case of the Courtroom Casanova by Alan Hynd, and Sergeant ProVoo, the Beast in Khaki! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, issue 3 - June 1954. Men's interest magazine focusing on celebrities, athletes, and pin-up models. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Bernard Sachs, and Maurice Gutwirth. St. John took over publication of this influential romance title, often pairing it with memorable art by Matt Baker. Maid Betty falls for gardener Larry, who treats her like dirt, but then she meets handsome, wealthy Howard, in a story with early art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Redheaded stenographer Nina is tired of trying to get Barry's attention, and sets out to have an adventure. Flight attendant Donna marries pilot Joe, but an air accident could change everything for them. Caught Between Two Loves; My Patient Lover; Close to My Heart; The Kiss I'll Remember; Promoted to Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Jenney. Featuring the tales "The Grizzly Ghost" and "The Mission Thief"! Also: the 1-page Cisco's Tales of the Trail story "The Grizzly Bear" on the inside front cover! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Hurricane, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 121, with 6/54 date). The proud Terangi makes a final, desperate attempt to escape from unjust imprisonment. As the authorities draw closer, nature intervenes. The skies blacken, the tides rise, the wind snaps through the palm trees and the South Sea of Manukura is battered by a howling hurricane. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "Beauty and the Beast," script by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont (adapted from his original story), art by Dik Browne; Beauty's father picks a rose in the Beast's garden and the price is his daughter, Beauty; She is carried to the Beast's palace, and enjoys every luxury; Eventually, she overcomes her fear of the Beast and looks forward to his company; One day, she returns home to tend her ailing father, and returns to the palace to find the Beast dying; She is heartbroken but confesses her love by accepting his offer of marriage; The Beast is transformed into a Prince. "The Dog and the Shadow," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; A greedy dog drops his piece of meat into a stream when he thinks the reflection he sees in its depths is carrying a bigger piece. "Ride a Cock-Horse," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme about a lady at Banubury Cross with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes. Article about the hippopotamus, art by William A. Walsh. Beauty and the Beast pinup on back cover, art by Dik Browne. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Beauty and the Beast. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

3 untitled Combat Casey stories (art on all by Robert Q. Sale). Back-up story, "In the Line of Duty" (art by Mort Lawrence) and a two-page text story, "Heroes Aren't Born." Sale cover. Cover price $0.10.

Australian Edition. Navy Combat cover logo. 7-in. x 10 3/4-in., 24 pages, black and white.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - June, 1954. Cover Girls Models Magazine was an early men's interest publication distributed between November, 1949 and December, 1955 that focused mainly on bathing suit pin-up photography, but also included the occasional Hollywood tabloid human-interest story. 8" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Giordano-Alascia cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Triple-Test!" and "Rocky Lane, The Deadly Wolf-Pack! A Black Jack Story" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia; "Wagonwheels---Pads His Part"; "Molasses Mouth Puts His Foot Into It"; "Golden Arrow, Cry for Revenge" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia, reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #14; "Gopher Face, Laughing Boy" reprinted from Rocky Lane Western (1949) #8; and "Dusty, Short Cut Haircut!". "Salted Trail" text story. Indicia states "COWBOY WESTERN". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Stime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Bill Discount and Don Heck. Tales of men's adventure, similar to the magazines that were then becoming a burgeoning market unto themselves. Secret agent Duke Douglas travels to a small Arab village and learns communist agents are stirring up the locals. A newsreel photographer finds himself in dangerous situations because his boss is never around for the really risky assignments. Duke discovers that a notorious spy has faked his death and is attempting to flee the country. Featuring art and a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Trouble in Morocco; I Cover the Newsfront; Trial by Fire; Oil; The Dragon's Death; Death!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 14 - June 1954. Men's interest magazine focusing on Military, Politics, celebrities and showgirls. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Ralph Mayo, Carl Hubbell and Robert Martinott. This boys' adventure title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The Little Wise Guys go on a deep-sea diving adventure for sunken treasure. A comics version of the Roogie's Bump story, about a boy who gains magical baseball superpowers, similar to the film of that title that came out that same year (later remade as Rookie of the Year). The backup historical strip features true tales about strange inventions. Little Wise Guys: Scarecrow's Lucky Blunder; Better Mouse Traps: Ouch!; Dilly Duncan of Dorset High: June Swoon; Little Wise Guys: Roogie's Bump; Little Wise Guys: All Wet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Terror of the Burning Corpse"; Lovely Nikki is in love with the juggler Tony; Her colleague Corey, a brilliant impersonator, is jealous of Tony and devises an evil scheme: Corey murders Tony and takes his place. "House of Horror," art by John D'Agostino; A vampire from the spooky Tennant house on the hill terrorizes the town; The three councilmen burn down the building, but fall prey to further vampire attacks. Is young and mysterious Gena, last of the Tennants, the fiend - or someone else? "Horror of the Drowned" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Terror of the Stolen Legs," art by Gerald Altman; In a Nazi Concentration Camp Dr. Franz Burch experiments on finding the secret to bring the dead back to life; Most prisoners are too weak to survive the process, until Burch gets his hands on the handsome and healthy political renegade Rolfe. "Some Die Twice," art by Alvin Hollingsworth; Slave trader Barney Degris takes aboard a tribe of cannibals in Africa; His wife Marna detests his cruelty; When Degris murders a native witch doctor and Marna's friend Philip, Marna throws her husband between the cannibals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Marty Elkin. "Pin-Up Girl"; Model Terry wants to become a success before she marries Jim; Model agent Harvey makes an appointment to see Terry at her apartment, but when he arrives he makes a pass at her; Terry resists and Harvey attempts to rape, then murder her; However, Jim and the police arrive just in time. "The Lovebirds" text story. "Nightmare Lover," art by Marty Elkin; Recovering from a long illness, Bob leaves his fiancé; Vicki to spend time alone at a remote cabin; He finally writes and asks Vicki to join him, but when she arrives she meets Dexter, an insane actor who says hes just pushed Bob off a cliff. "Trapped!", art by Marty Elkin; After serving 2 years in prison, Jean comes home and is accosted by her former boyfriend Frankie, who was responsible for her troubles; Frankie tries to convince Jean to team up with him again, threatening to involve her younger sister Dolly unless she agrees. "Love Pirate," art by Steve Kirkel (as Kirk); Ken, the editor of a small-town newspaper, loves his secretary Elaine, but she craves excitement.; Elaine attends the annual masked ball alone when Ken has to work late, and meets a masked pirate named Jacques; She falls in love with Jacques but is heart-broken when she sees him kissing another woman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Don Heck, Bill Discount and Pete Morisi. Violent, pre-Code tales of gunplay, outlaws and horsemanship in the Wild West. An outlaw on the run goes undercover as a ranch hand. Saloon girl Nora and outlaw Scarface form a deadly team targeting the prospectors and citizens of a boom town. A feud at a lumber camp puts everyone in danger, especially the lumberjacks. Featuring art and a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Blood-Red Trail; Vengeance Killer; The Barrier!!; The Deputy; Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, and Rex Allen. Gene Autry photo. The Disintegrator Gun starring Gene Autry; Gene tracks down a group of crooks who are using a stolen disintegrator gun to rob banks. The chase involves a missing government scientist. Rustler's Roundup starring Champion, art by Tony Sgroi. A brief explanation of how indians cooked acorns, rabbit and buffalo. The Cracked-Up Getaway starring Roy Rogers, art by Mike Arens. Trigger Joins the Boys' Club, art by Sparky Moore. The Vengeful Roustabout starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Sparky Moore. A Lucky Flood starring Wild Bill Elliott, pencils by Sparky Moore. A Neat Twist starring Rex Allen, art by John Ushler. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Act Your Age! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Nine Worlds of Batman starring Batman and Robin, script by France Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Mechanical Crime-Buster starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Ship With the Magic Motor starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. The 22-Year Manhunt text article by Joe Madison. Word puzzle page with Robin. School for Boy Magicians starring Mysto Magician Detective, art by Leonard Starr. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou is kidnapped by her brother who intends to kill her for disgracing the family, but she escapes when her brother tries to drown her; Tracy and Sam follow the trail to the river and find the canoe with Brainerd in the bottom; Crewey Lou slugs Tess with a rock and hijacks her car, not knowing that Bonny Braids is in the back seat. Harvey 1954 Calendar. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. "There goes another fender! So what!", script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou drives through forest in Tracy's car, dropping pieces of it in the rough terrain; Unable to hide the car in a cave, she covers it with branches and abandons Bonny in the car; A helicopter lowers Tracy to the forest floor where he finds a fender skirt from his car. "Quick on the Trigger" text story; A man is betrayed by his own guilty conscience. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Death Sleep" text story; An apparent drug overdose turns out to be murder! Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder at a dude ranch. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Moores and Phil De Lara. Donald Duck is featured in "The Hair Grower," "Ye Olden Days," "The Great Dane" and "Rare Feather Collector"! Also: 1-pagers "Warning Signs," "Balloon Explosion" and "Good Luck Horseshoe"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge, Daisy Duck and Gyro Gearloose. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#6 (A-1 No. 101) Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Frank Bolle, Fred Guardineer and Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #101. Tales of hearts broken and mended from Magazine Enterprises, featuring movie-star covers. Patty is always bad-mouthing sister Jane about her appearance, but George believes in Jane so much he enters her in a beauty contest; Peggy starts her own business while seeking the man of her dreams, but summer fling Peter isn't it; Vivian moves to Hollywood and dates a movie star, but finds out he's a phony. Cover features a film still of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy in "The Wild One," the original biker film. The Stuff Dreams Are Made of...; The Dream Mirror; Torn by Temptation!; The Man of My Dreams!; Nightmare of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Fred Guardineer and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Guardineer. Sometimes listed as Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid #29. Western adventure based on the popular masked hero played in the movies by Charles Starrett. Durango Kid becomes involved with a female sharpshooter; The Kid tries to teach a clueless settler how to defend himself from the gang that wants to kill him; Dan Brand and Tipi set out to rescue Linda "The Fox" from the British governor's palace. The Lady Packs a Six-Gun!; Six-Gun Harry's Battle!; Badmen of Hackamore; Readin', Ritin', Rustlin'!; The Rescue of Linda La Blanch! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 5 #23 - June 4, 1954. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, True Dog Stories, Dream Cars of 1954, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Baden Powell Story. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 5 #24 - June 11, 1954. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, True Dog Stories, Dream Cars of 1954, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Baden Powell Story. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 5 #25 - June 18, 1954. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Look Around, Dream Cars of 1954, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Baden Powell Story. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 5 #26 - June 25, 1954. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Look Around, Dream Cars of 1954, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Baden Powell Story. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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Art by Louis Ravelli, Rocke Mastroserio, Henry C. Kiefer, Manny Stallman, Joe Orlando and Wally Wood. Tales of horror from the era just before the Comics Code was introduced. This issue is a reprint of issue #2 with a new cover. A drowned corpse pursues his killer back to New York; A newlywed groom makes a deal with the devil to be reunited with his dead bride; A prediction of death turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy. The Thing from the Sea!; A Honeymoon of Horror!; The Chamber of Death!; The Stranger in Studio X; Nightmare! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.