Comic books December 1954

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky is upset because his new dog chews up everything in the house. Porky Pig and the Witch of Owl Mountain; In the North Woods, Porky feels inadequate among all the tall lumberjacks; After Porky "protects" Petunia in a fixed fight, the lumberjacks take advantage of his swagger to send him up the mountain to blow up a hollow with hundreds of hoot owls. The Magical Spot Remover; Porky invents a spot remover and uses it on the dress Petunia is going to wear for her piccolo recital; Later he discovers the spot remover keeps working until the cloth is in tatters. Untitled story; Porky catches a large fish, but has trouble getting it home. Untitled story; Porky keeps breaking things in Petunia's house because he is clumsy; Eventually he decides to take ballet lessons to become graceful. Untitled story; Porky tries to use moth balls to get rid of a moth, but doesn't use them in the proper manner. Untitled story; Porky tries to use moth balls to get rid of a moth, but doesn't use them in the proper manner. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December, 1954. Focused on the history of railroading with articles and fiction. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "That Awful Night!"; "No Time for Romance" art by Louis Zansky, reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #28; "Blind to His Tricks"; and "Mystery Girl" art by Al Hartley, reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #42. "The Charm Corner: Stretch Your Way to Beauty, How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted from "For Beauty's Sake..." in Revealing Romances (1949) #2, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #15, and "Stretch Your Way to Beauty..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Red Ryder in "Fatal Justice" and "The Mysterious Rustler." Little Beaver back-up story, "Monkey Shines." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. The killer called "Hatchet-Face" has just escaped from prison, unfortunately, right when the rubber-mask salesman is passing through town. Rocky searches for escaped convict Squelch and finds him in Balsa City. Plus facts about raising horses. The Hatchet-Faced Killer!; Black Jack's Hitching Post; The Trail's End; Daniel Boone - Adventurer; Slim Pickens: A Figure of Speech; Sagebrush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Cloudburst Gold" and "The Man Trap" (art on both by John Buscema). Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt.

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Volume 1, Issue 9 - December 1954. True Crime Digest magazine. This issue features a Gwen Caldwell Cover, A Hired Detective speaks about Paternity suits, and the Brando Story You Never Heard. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 12, Issue 2 - December, 1954. In this issue; "Broadway Pleasure Girls and N.Y. Crime", "Can Time be Turned Back", "How to Commit the Perfect Murder", and more. Plus, lots of cartoons, sports and war stories. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Mel Keefer. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Maurice Whitman. War comics from Charlton focusing on the US Marine Corps. A GI who prepared for jungle warfare must figure out how to survive an aerial attack, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Jabowski is inspired by the death of his Sarge in combat, and earns a Medal of Honor as a result. A combat medic is conflicted when he must care for an enemy soldier. A Bird of Prey; What Makes a Marine; It Takes a Marine; A Pill for Pu-Yi! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1954. Cover by Paul Rabut. Men's interest magazine focusing on hunting, fishing, and fitness articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Straight Arrow seeks the truth about the return of long-dead Spanish conquistadors; A boastful Cheyenne gets himself and Red Hawk into trouble; Even Packy doesn't understand why Straight Arrow would save outlaws who tried to kill him. Secret of the Spanish Specters; The Executioners of Straight Arrow!; Red Hawk: Two Guards for Death!; The Haunted Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Giant There Was!" with art by Pete Tomlinson; "The Schemers!" with art by Paul Reinman; "Step Lively, Please"; "The Spy"; "What Is It?"; and a two-page text story, "Haunted Man." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sunday Pix Vol. 6 (1954). Dec. 5, 1954. Pencils by Andre LeBlanc, a Brazilian artist who worked with Eisner on "The Spirit," and with Sy Barry on "The Phantom." LeBlanc also did work on Flash Gordon, Apt. 3-G, and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. 7 x 10, 12 pages. These were available through mail subscription only. Published by David C. Cook Publishing.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. "The Three Who Defied Death!" starring Superboy and Lana Lang, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Superboy helps three brothers complete dangerous jobs to pay for their mother's operation, and trips up a crook at the same time. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Clark Kent, Prisoner!" starring Superboy and Lana Lang, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent is kidnapped and held prisoner by a gang of crooks whom he believes have discovered his Superboy identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Varsity Vic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Sport Snaps half-page about hockey by Martin Naydel. "Thaddeus Lang, Genius!" starring Superboy, Jonathan Kent, Thaddeus Lang, Prof. Lang, Mrs. Lang, and Martha Kent, pencils by Curt Swan; After the Langs leave town to tend to Sarah's ailing sister, Prof. Lang's half-brother Thaddeus blows into town and proceeds to swindle all the Smallvillians he can find, until Superboy intervenes in his schemes. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Flying Jimmy Olsen!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy drinks a special potion from another world and gains the ability to fly; He uses this ability to put on a one-man show for a circus. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hide and Seek Mystery!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy figures out where the Purple Gang has hidden the uncut diamonds they stole. The Superman Word Hunt puzzle page. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Ex-Pal!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Crooks dress up as Superman to "guard" wealthy people for a small fee. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Lost Eagle," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; A new giant golden eagle, Aiglon, escapes from his perch with Boy on his back; The bird flies to Pal-ul-don; Tarzan and Argus follow; Tarzan finds Boy working with a lost prospector, Chet Harper; In order to get Harper and his gold out of Pal-ul-don, Tarzan first takes him to Cathne. "The Canoe Safari," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Rescuing a young wouman whose safari has betrayed her, Tarzan and Boy use a group of hippopotamuses to prevent the safari from pursing them. "The Song" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The brothers are attacked by warriors from Obelo, whom they outwit with camouflage. Tarzan's World illustration by Jesse Marsh. Tarzan's Friends illustration by Jesse Marsh. Block City ad with Alan Ladd. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Bob Lubbers, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

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Volume 3, Issue 25 -December 20, 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 26 - December 27th, 1954. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. The issue features a Mitzi Gaynor cover, asks "What's New in Nightclubs" and looks at the private life of Zsa Zsa Gabor in "Scandal and Gabor Girls!" 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Theatre Arts is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 11, Issue 3 - December 1954. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by Del Connell and unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Gives a Warning"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager with story by Del Connell; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; and Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 30, 1954. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature - a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! Includes a puzzle page, "Chuck White," by Capt. Frank Moss, illustrated by Paul Karch, "The Sea Raiders," by Capt. Frank Moss, illustrated by Frank Borth, "Paper Fun," by Milt Hammer, "The Mother of Mercy," by Sister Amatora, O.S.F., illustrated by A. deBethune, "History of Sports - Track - the Oldest Sport," by George W. Might, "Tracks Tell," a story by Matt Christopher, "What a Work," illustrated by Powell, "Patsy Manners," by C. Eileen Fiel, illustrated by Ozella Welch, "Otto," by Bill Berry, and an ad for the publisher. 32 pages, full color.

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Stories and art by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lola is contemptuous of her friends' make-do marriage plans, and sets out to find a wealthy husband. Nurse Ginny falls for Carl, the handsome doctor she works for, but hypochondriac Sandra wants Carl's attention for herself. Helen enjoys walking in the rain and brooding over her loneliness, but that's how she meets handsome Tod, who comes to her aid when she twists her ankle. Plus a romantic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson in comics form. Fast Track for Love; A Savage in Love; Romance; The Price I Paid; None But the Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Ajax-Farrell's horror series Voodoo managed to stand out in the crowded field of pre-Code horror comics by dint of its sheer weirdness. An experiment revives a man framed and executed for murder, so he makes the most of his extra hour of life. Female reporter Margie investigates a murder at a fashion show. Visitors to Werewolf Castle are not what they seem. Sound of Mourning; Assignment: Danger; Let Me Die Today; The Deaf Night Watchman; Werewolf Castle. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#171, 12/54, 10c. Donald Duck, the Li'l Bad Wolf, and Pluto in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse in Part 2 of "The Magic Rope." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips and a two-page text feature "The Double Thanksgiving." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Death's Album"; Alec Marston, freelance photographer, witnesses an accident at an atomic laboratory; His camera lens is somehow altered and reveals three emissaries of death behind the catastrophe. "The Man Who Lived Forever"; An age-old sage lives on a plateau in the Canadian wilderness; One day three prospectors parachute in as visitors looking for uranium. "Spectre of the Andes," art by Louis Ravielli; A tourist couple arrives in the Peruvian village of Vortezo where a Spanish conquistador of the same name reigned with brutal terror. "Dark Sorcery" text story. "One Night of Terror," pencils by Charles Nicholas; A meteor comes down in the desert near Ghost City valley; Some prospectors go searching for it, but discover an alien spaceship. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carmine Infantino. The Silver Dollar Bandits starring Pow Wow Smith, script by France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Western Wagons fact half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Two Faces of Nighthawk, script by France Herron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. Hopi Battle Town fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Runaway Rodeo starring Rodeo Rick, script by France Herron, art by Ed Smalle Jr. Western Post Hole Banks text article, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. Last Stand at Fire Valley starring the Wyoming Kid, script by France Herron, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #678 - Dec. 1954. A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 88 Pages, B&W.

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"The Rodeo Raiders" and "The Greenback Trail." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Joe Certa, and Rudy Palais. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. A mad scientist creates an army of flesh-eating flies and spiders. A witch brings old toys to evil life, but first the doll needs a new pair of eyes. The Sanders' new nanny is suspiciously witchlike. Toys of Terror; The Witch Who Wore White; Suicide!; Strange Superstitions; The Mask of Death!; The Man Who Had No Body; Demon Flies. Final issue under this title; as the Comics Code goes into effect, the series continues as Witches' Western Tales (1955) #29. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Cover features Woody Woodpecker and Buzz. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Sno Fun," "Tit for Tat," "Tale of a Dog" and "Winter Wise," plus untitled 1-page stories on the inside front cover and back cover! Starring Woody Woodpecker, Knothead, Splinter, Buzz and Winny! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.