Comic books January 1956

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Volume 23, Issue 1 - January 1956. Formerly New Detective Magazine. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and John Prentice. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Karen wants to play the field, until she drives away the man she really loves. Stacey is willing to sacrifice the respect of one man for a smile from another. Reporter Cynthia falls for a man she despises. Night of Despair; I Loved Two Men; Love Isn't Always Blind; Golden Harvest; I Courted Heartbreak!; Stars in My Eyes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 3 #2 - Jan. 1956. Features on Perry Como, Tab Hunter, Kim Novak, John Cassavetes, Jonathan Winters, Ida Lupino, Jack Webb and more. Heavily illustrated with photos of the stars at work and at play. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by Bill Everett, Vic Carrabotta, Ross Andru, Syd Shores, and Paul Reinman. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, focused on the then-new US Air Force. Pilots from both sides of the conflict get into an old-fashioned aerial dogfight. Freelance pilot Powerhouse Perkins runs the last independent flying operation run by a Westerner in the Far East. Operation Big Fish; Powerhouse Perkins: Powerhouse Pays Off!; Truce Violation; Duel in the Clouds; Bullets for Buzzards. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. "Algaroba The Aerial Artist," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Walter Ostrander disappears and reappears as the only acrobat who can do the spinning twist, Manuel Algaroba; But how and why and what's his connection to the late Pedro Bargalbo, the only other man to ever accomplish the same feat? "Madam Futura"; Madam Futura's predictions always come true, no matter what people might do to try and change their fates. "A Visit From Mr. Kon F. Dence"; Cliff Henderson gets a boost of confidence from Mr. Kon F. Dence. "Ramakos II Doubled," inks by Sal Trapani. "The Laughing Ghost" text story; Bob Travis agrees to spend a night in a haunted house on a bet, but the bet is really part of a plot involving illegal aliens. "Collision," inks by Sal Trapani. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury, Al Taliaferro and Dick Moores. Donald's nephews decide never to have another bath in Carl Barks' "Three Un-Ducks"! Plus: Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "The Marvelous Magnet" (part 3 of 3); Li'l Bad Wolf in "Santa Wolf"; Pluto in "The Painter"; 1-page text story "The Christmas Elf"; and four Donald Duck daily strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1956. Meet the Mouseketeers (including 12-year-old Annette Funicello with short bio and small photo), Mickey Mouse history, Spin and Marty, and more. 8.25 x 11.5 in.; color and black-and-white; 40 pages.

1st printing. By Hank Ketcham. Watch out - America's #1 little demon is again at large! Hardcover, 4-in.x 7-in., 112 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

"Major Mong's Mistake," "No Place to Turn" (art by Mac Pakula), "Smash-Thru," "The Forgotten Man" (art by Gene Colan?), "Raid on Red China" (art by Vic Carabotta), and a two-page text story, "The Rescue!" Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Number 1 - January, 1956. Gossip magazine promising The Stories Behind The Headlines. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Double Ambush starring Ringo Kid, art by John Severin. Gold Star text story. The Lion of Tombstone starring Wyatt Earp, art by Norman Maurer. The Diamond Smugglers starring Annie Oakley, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Sheriff's Star. The Range Riders starring Kid Colt, art by Jack Keller. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest full of cartoons and jokes centered on the interactions of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "Wonder Woman in the Amazon Flea Circus," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Spider shrinks Wonder Woman down to the size of a flea and traps her inside his flea circus. "Danger - Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman gets caught in an Atomic Bomb blast and becomes radioactive. The First Co-Eds article. "Bridge To Nowhere," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman enters another dimension inhabited only by an insane robot. Curious Clothing Customs article. Two-page full-color Superman Christmas merchandise ad showing 15 different Superman gift ideas, plus Superman himself dressing as Santa. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The Super-Newspaper of Gotham City, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Perry White sends Clark and Lois to Gotham to help save the Gotham Gazette; Superman and Batman try to find out what crime story editor John Hall was working on before he was hospitalized. The Bewitched Bow starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Men Against the Sea text story, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. The Brave of Fort Fearless starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. The Best Present of All starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. Law of the Six-Gun, art by Joe Maneely; Wyatt Earp vs. The Texas Cowboy Gang; Wyatt becomes deputy marshal of Wichita, Kansas. Incident At Sweetwater text story. Taming the Tough Town, art by Joe Maneely; Wyatt Earp vs. The Texas Cowboy Gang. Bucking Broncos, art by Norman Maurer; tale of Wyatt Earp's past. The Man Who Lost His Nerve, art by Al Williamson. Outlaw, art by Norman Maurer; Wyatt Earp vs. Bull Dawson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Stan Campbell. Short Time Marshal starring Wyatt Earp, art by Dick Giordano. Danger At the Window! starring Wyatt Earp. The Warden Wins text story. The Miracle At Drover's Pass starring the Range Busters, pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. Widow's Oil!, script and art by Alberta Tewks. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 2. Whole number 26. Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Another spinoff of the Young Romance comics series, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Adrian tires of hearing about her mother's famous gal pal, until she meets his handsome son. Mitch wonders why Jeannie is ignoring him, but she's just taken off her glasses in self-consciousness and can't see him. Country gal Janie falls for handsome, wealthy Malcolm, who looks like a young Reed Richards. Lydia's Boy; Office Beauty; Since You Got Glamour; Love and Lamb Chops; All Alone; Dream Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Meskin. Art by Mort Meskin, Bob McCarty, Harry Lazarus and Marvin Stein. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #68 on cover; Vol. 7, issue #2 in indicia. Kate feels like an old maid at 22 because all her friends are married, and her nagging parents aren't helping matters. Steve's beautiful letters to Laura make her doubt her love for Phil. Square Ben is torn between stable Anne and exciting co-worker Ruth. No One to Marry; Make-Up; Change of Heart; The Language of Love; Echo of a Dream; Birthday Surprise; Mad About The Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 45 #4 - Jan. 1956. Radio control models hobby magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.