Comic books August 1957

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Tales of the supernatural from the early days of the Comics Code, with art by the Iger Shop. The strange tale of a super-intelligent gorilla is narrated by the gorilla himself. German soldiers are routed by ghostly archers while in combat with British troops during World War I. Sailors stranded in the Sargasso Sea are aided by an albatross. The Portrait of Greed!; Creeping Vines; Trapped, But Not Forever!; The Phantom Archers; The Unwelcome Passenger! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Fred Kida. "The Eighth Wonder of the World," art by Richard Doxsee; Four conmen come up with an idea to dig up a giant that they plant in the earth and exhibit it to make money but they disturb a real giant with their scheme. "Only One Returned," art by John Forte; Two men descend into a cave shaft and one plots to dispose of the other so that he can marry his girlfriend; He cuts the rope and the other man falls into the river. "The Swami's Secret," art by Bob Bean; A mind-reading swami is undone when he comes across an individual he believes is an alien preparing to invade; He signs a confession to the police that he has been swindling wealthy clients for years but thinks the occasion is important enough to reveal his secret ability. "The Second-Hand Man!", art by Ed Winiarski; When a law-abiding man buys a used car that had belonged to an executed gangster, he finds himself behaving in reckless and aggressive ways. "The Missing Tooth" text story. "The Missing Sun," script by Carl Wessler, art by Matt Fox; A giant insect blots out Earth's sun and even more giant creatures save Earth by getting the insect to leave. "Bewitched!", art by Bob Powell; The book of Genda, a yogi fanatic, holds a town paralyzed until a man's glasses slip off his face and light magnified through one of the lenses burns up the pages. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. "The Perfect Hide-Out," "The Rag Doll," "Twenty Long Years" (art by Al Endeh), "Untouched By Human Hands" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Isolation" (art by "Solly"--Sol Brodsky?), "The Five Sinister Statues" (art by Richard Doxsee), and a two-page text story, "Robot's Holiday." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Double Trouble; Sugar & Spike learn about a mirror. The Fix-It Machine starring Sugar & Spike. Horse Sense; Sugar & Spike talk to a baby horse. Spike Learns Big Business. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. Earn While You Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Midget Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Jimmy Olsen's Lost Pal starring Superman and Many-Faces Fulton, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. The Three Substitute Supermen starring Superman and The Organizer, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; three potential heroes vie to become the temporary Man of Steel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 21, Issue 2 - August, 1957. 6.5" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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3 Tom Mix stories plus Tumbleweed Jr. backup. 7 in. x 9-7/8 in.; black and white; 24 pages. No date (1950s?).

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - August, 1957. 8.5" x 10.5", 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Celebrity stories and photos. John Conte, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore, Lawrence Welk and more. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., B&W, 76 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Uncle Scrooge in a book length adventure "Land of the Pygmy Indians" in which Scrooge's efforts to get a home in the wilderness leads to the unknown land of the pygmy Indians. Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in an untitled story, a one-page text feature "The Superstitious Citizen," and one-page gag strips. Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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15¢ Price Variant. Uncle Scrooge in a book length adventure "Land of the Pygmy Indians" in which Scrooge's efforts to get a home in the wilderness leads to the unknown land of the pygmy Indians. Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in an untitled story, a one-page text feature "The Superstitious Citizen," and one-page gag strips. Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Vic Lockman, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury, Gil Turner, Tony Strobl and Al Taliaferro. Donald Duck stars in Carl Barks' "Special Delivery"! Plus: Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "The Crystal Ball Quest" (part 1 of 2); Pluto in "Fireman Pluto"; Li'l Bad Wolf in "Doing Bad for Good"; 1-page Mickey Mouse text story "A Will and a Way"; and four Donald Duck daily strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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15 Cent Test Market Edition. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Vic Lockman, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury, Gil Turner, Tony Strobl and Al Taliaferro. Donald Duck stars in Carl Barks' "Special Delivery"! Plus: Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "The Crystal Ball Quest" (part 1 of 2); Pluto in "Fireman Pluto"; Li'l Bad Wolf in "Doing Bad for Good"; 1-page Mickey Mouse text story "A Will and a Way"; and four Donald Duck daily strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue 709 - July, 1957. 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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Issue #710 - Aug. 1957. 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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Cover pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Disappearing Train," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Steve and Diana are kidnapped into another dimension. "The Revolt of the Winged Robot," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Angle Man uses Wonder Woman's taped voice to gain control of her robot plane. The Female Robinson Crusoe article. "The Circus of Mystery," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; A circus advertises Wonder Woman as a star, and when the real Wonder Woman challenges the fake, the Ringmaster challenges her to prove it. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Case of the Pilfered Pines," "Flying's For the Birds" and "Practically Joked"! Also: Homer Pigeon in "Trunk Trouble"! And: Chilly Willy in the 1-page text story "The Last Laugh"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $8.80 Interior is complete, missing half of back cover. Extensive accumulation of defects.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Club of Heroes starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; John Mayhew brings the Club of Heroes together and will give them a headquarters, but they must select a chairman for the club; The Heroes decide that the hero who performs the most good deeds will become chairman. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Legend of the Keeper of the Winds starring The Arrow Maker, art by Jim McArdle. Video Laffs humor half-pager by Harry Lampert. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Become an Expert Softball Player text article. The Strange Circus of Mr. Sinistro starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 2nd Appearance of The Batmen of All Nations. (The Batmen of All Nations made their first modern age appearance in Batman #667-669.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Vince Alascia. Gunslinger's Paradise starring Wyatt Earp, pencils by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, inks by Vince Alascia. The Last Notch starring Wyatt Earp, pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. Burned Brands text story. Ambush!, art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Rancher Rankins humor half-page. Brainy Bradley humor half-page. Tin Horn Hero starring Wyatt Earp, pencils by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, inks by Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. "Saguaro National Monument" Natural Wonders of the West story by Gaylord Du Bois; Describes the giant saguaro cacti that cover sixty thousand acres of Arizona desert, and how they are used by Indians and animals. "30,000 on the Hoof," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Logan and Lucinda; Ranch, family, horses, cattle; Campbells with knives try rob stock; Three Huett sons prevail; Daughter Babs was adopted, marries brother Abe; Sons volunteer for WWI; Logan waits until the beeves price is high, seeks war profits, takes wrapped cash to pridefully show off; buyer is a swindle, Logan gets newspaper, loses a million. "Desert Death Trap" text story by Gaylord Du Bois. "Black Bart, the Robber Poet," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Schoolteacher Boles changes careers; As C. E. Bolton he banked his loot in San Francisco; Thirty odd robberies, never of passengers, only express boxes, carefully planned, using a shotgun he never fired (some believe was not even loaded), wearing a linen duster, masked with a flour sack. The Cowboy – at Work – at Play article by Gaylord Du Bois. "Bill Tilghman" Heroes of the West article by Gaylord Du Bois. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.