Comic books August 1957

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Volume 1, Issue 8 - 1950s men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, humor and nude pin up girls. 66 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $16.50 View scan Near full length spine split. Cover detached and first five wraps detached at one staple.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Tricks of the Dog of Steel starring Superboy, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; After being hit by a meteor, Krypto learns to talk; And Superboy becomes jealous of all the attention he's getting. Lionel and His Lions humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Classroom Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Voyage of the Good Ship Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $7.60 View scan Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio 1" cumulative spine split. From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Julius Schwartz, Morris Waldinger, Tommy Nicolosi, Bob Haney, Mort Drucker, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Abel, Tom Nicolisi, Ed Herron, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. 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.

Add to cart Fine $35.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 31, Issue 8 - August, 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Poor $2.50 View scans Back cover detached 90%. No Back Cover. Water damage: Slight.

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August 1957. Cover by Freas. Science fiction stories: "Brake" by Poul Anderson, "The Stainless Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison, "Med Service" by Murray Leinster, "Love Story" by Eric Frank Russell and "Beast of Prey" by Jay Williams. Article: "Bring back Those Mustard Plants!" by Paul M. Leavy, Jr. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 2, No. 4. August 1957. Men's magazine featuring humor, fiction, and a pictorial. 8.5" x 10.75". 88 pages. Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.35.

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Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain vexes the photographer who's trying to take the family portrait; Bratty twins try the Brain's patience; Kelly meets his match when new girl Honey moves in next door. Watch the Brainy!; Double Trouble; Brainstorms: Yank That Rope!; Kelly the Great and the Girl Next Door; Business Takes Brains. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He said goodbye like he really meant it -- but no, he couldn't! He'll be back and say he's sorry...won't he? Don't miss the reprint story..."Heartbroken!" Also featuring: "My Lucky Decision!"; "How to Hold Onto a Dream!"; and "The Question?" Plus: "Kay Benson's Romance Guide" advice column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $86.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic stips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 5, No. 4. August 1957. Articles include: "Those Fabulous Fords: '49-'51", "Make Your Car a Movie Star", "Restyling the '57 Studebaker Hawk", and more. 5.25" x 8". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. Casper literally scares the picture off of his jigsaw puzzle. Plus a vintage ad for Tastee Freez featuring cartoon mascots Tee and Eff. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Strange Fish; Adding Salt to the Wounds; A Towering Feat; Spooky: A Mon or a Mouse. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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Snow White and Rose Red. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - August 1957. Men's interest magazine, featuring a focus on old west and war stories. This issue features an article on boxer Gene Tunney. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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Combat Kelly in "The Tank Nothing Could Stop," "No Greater Tribute," "A.W.O.L.," and "Advance Into Ambush." Back-up story, "Here, There, Reds Everywhere!" All art by Dave Berg. Two-page text story, "Holding Out." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.10

Version with Juicy Fruit ad on back cover. Painted cover art. Tarzan illustration by Jesse Marsh. "Tarzan and the Dwellers in the Depths," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While traveling by dhow to Mombasa, Tarzan and his family are shipwrecked on an island by a storm. "Spotted Terror of African Skies" article. "Boy Meets the Golden Men," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie build a catamaran and get lost on the lake. "Jungle Carpenters" article. "Hottentot Melon Dance" article. "One of the Tribe," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; A young baboon is captured by farmers and escapes 5 years later and returns to his troupe of baboons. "River Animals of Tarzan's World" article. "Tarzan and the Treasure of Kings," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Prince Rotan enter the Canyon on Night to find a king's treasure. "Jungle Taxi" article. "Boy and the Cassava Thief," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Boy and Dombie trap a baby gorilla. "The Good Luck Gift," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Jane helps Nimbo and Isha get married. "The Day the Sun Died," script by Gaylord Du Bois; Tarzan uses a solar eclipse to convince a tribe to quit the practice of head hunting. Tarzan's Ape-English Dictionary. Bolgani! Illustration, art by Jesse Marsh. Underwater World illustration on back cover Jesse Marsh. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Carl Barks art. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Murder at Mystery Castle starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Earn While You Learn! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man With the Magic Camera starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Introduction of Diane Meade in John Jones' Female Nemesis starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Jack Bradbury and Tony Strobl. Donald Duck is featured in "Forbidden Valley" (by Carl Barks)! Plus: Goofy in "Plane Watcher"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "The Deceitful Relative"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Mr. McBrine, Goofy, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "FURY, No. 781." Based on the 1955-60 "Fury" TV series. Photo cover of Fury (as played by Highland, photo) and Joey Newton (as played by Bobby Diamond). Intro with photos of Fury (as played by Highland), Joey Newton (as played by Bobby Diamond), and Jim Newton (as played by Peter Graves). Stolen Fury, pencils by Tom Gill; While Jim Newton in in the city selling 35 wild horses he has corralled, the herd is stolen by horse rustlers; When Joey tries to trail them on Fury, he is captured and taken blindfolded to the rustlers' hideout. Tall Timber, pencils by Tom Gill; Tom Skobee, an old friend of Jim Newton's, asks him to come to his timber camp along Fox River and help him investigates a series of incidents that are sabotaging his logging operation. Promo for Lee Hunter Indian Fighter Four Color #779. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 783." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Pet Peeve; Elmer's rich Uncle Cosmo comes to visit and Daffy gets annoyed when Cosmo assumes Daffy is Elmer's pet duck. Double Trouble; Baby Face Fenton, who looks and dresses exactly like Elmer, robs a bank; Elmer is afraid that he will be mistaken for Baby Face and decides to hide out in a vacant house near town. Elmer Fudd and the Boo-Boo Bird; While working as a janitor in a museum, Elmer accidentally breaks a statue of a Boo-Boo Bird. Fair Exchange; Elmer trades his cheese shop for a shoe factory. All interior art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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August cover date. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $13.00 View scan Staple rust.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $12.00 View scans	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $12.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Corner Damage. Denting. Water damage.
Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans	Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00 View scan Staple rust with migration.
Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00 View scan	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $4.50 View scan	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Extensive.	Add to cart Good $4.30 View scans

Volume 1, Issue 6 - August, 1957. Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 76 pages, B&W with spot color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $33.00 View scans Cover oxidation.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher, Bill Finger, Ed Herron and Bob Haney. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! You're allowed only one pitch in this game...and this is it! Don't miss..."The Walking Grenade!" by Robert Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti. Also in this issue: "Desert Stand!" by Bill Finger, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Bunker Hill Beachhead!" by Ed Herron and Irv Novick; and "Jump-Off Town!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $7.00

Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Jeckle wins a monkey in a quiz show, but it's even more mischievous than Heckle and Jeckle are. The talking magpies offer to help Dimwit develop a personality that will impress Daphne. The duo decides to reform and do nothing but good deeds, but that causes even more chaos than their pranks. Something for Nothing; Terry Bears; Dimwit; Moans and Groans; Little Roquefort; An Animal Hunt; Dimwit; Sighting a Kite; Booby Contest; Whistling Papa; The Uninvited Pests; Gandy Goose; Dimwit; Terry Bears. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $189.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $41.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - August, 1957. Men's interest magazine focusing on cheesecake photography of classic pinup beauties. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $55.00 View scans Water spotting.

August 1957 Cover price $0.15.

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August 1957. Cover by Mel Hunter. Stories: "Why Guided Missiles Can Not Be Controlled" by "Y", "The Tunesmith" by Lloyd Biggle, Jr., "Wanted In Surgery" by Harlan Ellison, "The Last Victory" by Tom Godwin, "The Birds and the Bees" by Dave E. Fisher, "Bramble Bush" by Alan E. Nourse, "The Bridge" by G. G. Revelle, and "The Last Brave Invader" by Charles L. Fontenay. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 120 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $30.00 View scans Back cover detached 5%.

August 1957. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Science fiction stories: "Battle Out of Time" by Dwight V. Swain, "The Hostile Survivors" by A. Bertram Chandler, "Skid Row Pilot" by Randall Garrett, "Reality Unlimited" by Robert Silverberg, and "Flight into the Unknown" by Tom W. Harris. 5-3/8 in. x 7-1/4 in; black and white with spot color; 128 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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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 $0.25.

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"The Secret of Sam Bass" and "Jingle Joe's Last Ride." Back-up story, "Famous Texans: Charles Goodnight." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $11.00 View scan Staple rust with migration.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling.

Volume 1 Issue 6, August 1957. Published by Joe Weider, Mr. Olympia Founder. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.00

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Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Fujitani. The adventures of Canadian Mountie Dave King, a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. This series featured gorgeous cover paintings of derring-do in the best Men's Adventure tradition. King seeks the truth about a phantom gunman. Also, a text article on the Great Northern Wolf. The Great Northern Wolf; The Dead Ringer; Men of the Wilderness; The Last Voyage; The Phantom Gunner; Famous Places of the Northwest. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Take Me Out To the Ball Game; Tubby takes Lulu to the ball game. One Kid Too Many; Lulu is asked by Mrs. Widdly to find homes for her kittens. At the Beach; Lulu takes Alvin to the beach, and he gets lost. Little Itch Seeks Revenge; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch plays tricks on the poor little girl, and they all backfire. Untitled story; Tubby finds that he can play real music on his violin when it has only one string. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Al Avison. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Max dreams himself into the legends of Paul Bunyan. Little Max accidentally pins the tail on a real donkey. Also featuring games for young readers, including a do-it-yourself bowling alley and a Talking Hand. Plus solo stories featuring Hector the Director and Humphrey. Big Max; Clothes Call; High Sign; Ol' Doc Max; Surprise Game; Target Practice; Rumpus; Game Page; Humphrey; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; Hector the Director. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.60 Cover detached at one staple.

Cover art by Don Spaulding. Illustrated color ad for Seven-Up soft drink; Story of Cinderella retold in teen slang. The Most Daring Disguise, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger disguises himself as General Custer to fool the Sioux. On the Dodge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Clint Dawes says he has an old charter claiming a large area now settled by others; He calls them squatters and burns them out if they don't leave. Spanish Galleon, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Escaping from the Olmecs, Young Hawk and Little Buck take a canoe and go down river to the sea; A strong wind pushes them out to sea where they find a Spanish Galleon shipwrecked on a rock. Promo for subscriptions to Dell's Lone Ranger comic; Premium is Magic Play Slate. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $37.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Fine $37.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - August, 1957. Men's interests magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, war, crime, and pin-up girl pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.