Comic books November 1954

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Six Lives of Lois Lane! starring Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Janu's Jungle Romance! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Stand-In for the Prairie Troubadour! starring Vigilante, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - November, 1954. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $39.95 or Best Offer View scans Heavy water damage, cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Key to Success public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Impossible Creatures starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy must prove strange creatures are genuine. The Haunted Island! starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Kite -- Toy and War Weapon article. The Junior Newsreelers starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Owen Fitzgerald? Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Peg untitled 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Coby untitled back-up story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Flying Roadblock," "Combat Engineer," "Wrong Way Commando," and "The Row Boat Fleet!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by David V. Reed, Arthur Peddy, Causin, Irwin Hasen, Eugene Hughes, Bernard Sachs, Ed Herron, and Mort Meskin. 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.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Bernard Sachs. Written by Lee Goldsmith, Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron, John Broome and Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane, Mort Drucker, Jerry Grandenetti, Howard Sherman, Jimmy Thompson, Joe Giella and Frank Giacoia. The Trigger Twins dare death on the trail of..."The Vanishing Sheriff!" by Lee Goldsmith, Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Also in this issue: Johnny Thunder in "The Secret Trail to Johnny Thunder!" by Robert Kanigher, Mort Drucker and Frank Giacoia; Strong Bow in "Terror of the Thunder Birds!" by Ed Herron and Jerry Grandenetti; Foley of the Fighting 5th in "The Painted Assassins of Apache Hill!" by John Broome and Howard Sherman; and "The Sun-Dance of the Crow Indians!" by Gardner Fox and Jimmy Thompson, reprinted from Jimmy Wakely (1949) #1. Plus: Bullseye Billy half-pager and 2-page article "The Tommy Knockers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 2 - November, 1954. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Nov 1954. Science fiction stories by Frank Herbert, John Jakes, Robert Bloch, Milton Lesser, W. Nicholas Earl, William Morrison, John Toland, Ivar Jorgensen, and Russ Winterbottom. Cover by William Rembach. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Series continues from Andy's appearances in Four Color Comics. 36 Pages, Full Color. 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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Volume 6, Issue 5 - November, 1954. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Nov 1954. Volume 54, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Algis Budrys, Mark Clifton and Frank Riley ("They'd Rather Be Right" conclusion), William T. Powers, William E. Bentley, Manly Banister, and Irving Reich. Illustrations by Freas, Riley, and van Dongen. Article on human evolution. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Werewolf Husband, art by Louis Zansky; Lucille Garth is determined to marry into wealth, even if it means wedding the strange Count Yarno; Lucille suspects the Count's secret, and makes plans to become a rich widow. It Happened on Valentine's Eve; A honeymooning couple seek shelter from a storm. Clang of the Crypt Door, art by Jim McLaughlin; The Chesney family line lies unblemished from the time of Rupert the Crusader; Last descendant Bart Chesney wants no part in charity and good work for humanity; He rather kills his uncle to inherit the family fortune. The Frenzy of Sheila Lord, art by Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Prelude to Invasion" (art by John Severin), "Underground" (art by Gene Colan), "T.R.," "Fire Power" (art by Mort Lawrence), and a two-page text story, "Gift of Gab." Cover price $0.10.

"Wingate's Wonders" (art by Paul Hodge), "South of Kot'ri" (art by Al Gordon), "Viking" (art by Al Eadeh), "Thirst" (art by John Forte), and a two-page text story, "The Deadly Number." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Eugene Hughes. Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes, Charles Stern and Tony Mortellaro. War comics from publisher Stanley Morse in the tradition of EC's war comics. A colonel and an captured enemy commander discuss their recent battle over a game of chess. Soldier Joe has short-timer's syndrome - if he can make it just a few more weeks, he'll be heading home. Steel Foxhole!; Dragon from the East!; Plan of Attack; Bawl Like a Baby!; Saga of Steel; Going Home! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Wonsan" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Obsolete" (art by Paul Reinman), "Turning Point" (art by Jack Katz), "Monsoon" (art by Robert Q. Sale), and a two-page text story, "Secret Weapon." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Maneely. Written by unknown. Art by Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Jack Katz, Bob Powell and unknown. Featuring: "The Foes!" with art by Dick Ayers; "Anzac!" with art by Gene Colan; "The Charge of the Light Brigade" with art by Jack Katz; "Tarawa!" with pencils by Bob Powell; and 2-page text story "Night Mission"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Art Gates, Leo Morey, Edvard Moritz, Rudy Palais and Henry Kiefer. Pre-Code horror comic from Trojan Magazines. A crook hiding out in Thailand decides to start scamming the locals, but he should have just kept hiding out. A couple seeks shelter in the wrong house. Botanists discover the largest carnivorous plant yet known, and ill-advisedly bring it back to the US and its tasty citizens. Plus an article about the real-life belief in demons in various parts of the world. The Voice From Beyond; Stone Dead; Step Into My Parlor; The Land of Demons; Appetite for Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Doomsmoke, art by Ken Rice; Pipe collector Ira Krim is fascinated by a skull-shaped pipe in a curio shop; Despite all warnings, he is compelled to own the pipe, even if it means his doom. Legend of the Long 3rd Finger, art by Louis Zansky; With his terrible first marriage behind him, a man starts a life with a new family; He is called to the deathbed of his first wife, who lets the man know that his first-born was born with a long 3rd finger, a sure sign that he is cursed to be a werewolf. Candles for the Undead, art by Jim McLaughlin. The Face In the Fog, art by Martin Marty Rose. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - November 1954. Fantasy anthology pulp magazine Featuring "The Green Magician" by L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt". 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.35.

Oct/Nov 1954. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Re-intro of Black Cobra and the Cobra Kid (costumed heroes). Featuring Black Cobra in "Ace Spy Smasher/The Voice of Treason"! Plus: Black Cobra injects himself with Formula Alpha, a serum invented by Dr. Sykes which enables a person to go without sleep for a week or longer, in "Scourge of Evil/The Case of the Confused Crooks"! Also: Lew kills unsuspecting women for their jewelry and makes it look like suicide, but Black Cobra and the Cobra Kid can see right through that ruse in the reprint story "Assignment: Manhunt/Only the Vile Die Young"! And: Black Cobra tries to help people under communist rule in "Black Cobra Smashes the Ring of Red Death!" Plus: 2-page text story "A Million Dollar Surprise!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gardner Fox. Art by Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #122. A solo effort starring bad girl Black Phantom, formerly an adversary of Western hero Redmask, who has turned to fighting outlaws on her own. Black Phantom takes on the trio of outlaws who ride into town with their eyes on the bank; BP must figure out why someone is stealing what appears to be useless junk; Sheriff Satan of the outlaw town of Helldorado puts lawmen in jail and outlaws in power, until the Black Phantom comes along. Featuring early stories by future comics legend Gardner Fox. The Unholy Three!; The Nothing Robber!; Sheriff Satan!; The Ghost Rider. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.10.

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The Black Rider stars in "Gun Duel in Sonora," "A River of Death," and "Renegade Raid." Art by Syd Shores. Arrowhead back-up story (art by Joe Sinnott). Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Malenkov's Merchant of Murder" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Red China Hatchet Man" with art by Dillin and Cuidera; and "Twenty-Four Hours to Doom" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in the back-up story "Super's Super Market" by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #45. And: 1-page text story "Mission of Death"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 11 - November 1954. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Ben Brown, Ralph Mayo and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Sniffer's latest scheme involves impersonating an escape artist, but he finds himself at the wrong end of a water trap. Carson tries to frame Pete so he can have Nancy to himself, but Pete turns out to be more dangerous than he appears. US military forces decide the best place to hide the ultra-destructive Titranium Bomb is in a dormant volcano, but then enemy agents learn the secret. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Space Specs" - mini-binoculars that wear like eyeglasses. Crimebuster: The Volcano's Secret; Goofiest Bets; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: The Great Sniffooney; Crimebuster: Fight Back Or Rot; Rocky X: The Strange Hitchhikers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - November, 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.