Comic books September 1957

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan (1st Swan cover in Action), inks by Stan Kaye. "The Story of Superman, Junior," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Johnny Kirk's father blasts him into space because he thinks Earth is soon to be destroyed by a meteor; After Superboy deflects the meteor, he asks him to find his son. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Three Dives to Doom" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. "Riddle of the Space Rainbow" script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow vs. "Nova" Norton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Teacher from Krypton, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Sikela; A robot teacher constructed by Jor-El comes to Earth to decide if Superboy is worthy of his powers. Arrows -- for Hire, art by George Papp; Oliver's investments go bad, so Green Arrow and Speedy have to earn money to pay the mortgage on the Arrow Cave. So You Want to Be a Pilot article. Lucky humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Alphabet Book of the Sea starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. No issue number listed; title includes "CBS Television Presents" to tie in with the 1950s TV show Mighty Mouse Playhouse. Mighty Mouse is called in to assist the MBI (Mouseville Bureau of Investigation) with a top-secret assignment. Trying to taunt Dimwit, Heckle and Jeckle provoke the wrong dog. Gandy Goose gets a lesson in stuffing a turkey. Heckle and Jeckle; Top Secret Express; Heckle and Jeckle; Terry Bears; Heckle and Jeckle: You Never Know!; The Squirrel King; Gaston Le Crayon: Ze Outdoor Artist; John Doormat; Clint Clobber; Gandy Goose. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Frank Bolle and Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as The Adventures of Robin Hood #7. Adventures of the legendary hero of old England. Prince John tires of Robert Murdach's failures and commissions Robin's greatest foe, the Sheriff of Nottingham; Sir Galant seeks the truth about the Ruined Castle; Illustrated factual pages offer insights on the weapons, arrows and fortresses of Robin Hood's era. Two Kinds of Arrows; Doom Is the Prize; The Layout of a Fortress; The Ruined Castle; The Strong Man and the Archer; In the Days of Knights; Weapons of History; The Chinese Dragon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In this issue Big Boy meets the mysterious giant. Includes activities and puzzles. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, inks by Joe Simon. "The Cadmus Seed!", script and art by Jack Kirby; Googer has created plant men. "Logan's Next Life!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Tom thinks his friend Rex has been reincarnated as a dog. "The Fourth Dimension is a Many Splattered Thing!", script and art by Jack Kirby; Eddie chases a burglar into the fourth dimension. "The Last Enemy!", script and art by Jack Kirby; Drake goes into the far future and learns that after humans wiped themselves out animals took their place and are fighting a war. "Sealed Doom" text story featuring the Black Cat. "Blind Fury" text story featuring the Black Cat. "Donnegan's Daffy Chair," script and art by Jack Kirby; Donnegan sits in an inventor's fancy chair and launches it. Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th - Wins Big Game! ad. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Ed Herron, Joe Kubert, Julius Schwartz, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Article on Aviation Pioneer Glenn Curtiss. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Jack Adler (washes). Stories by Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, France Herron, Sid Greene, Joe Giella, John Broome, Frank Giacoia, and Gil Kane. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Strong Bow, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This issue is misprinted as issue 3 in the indicia. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 8, Issue 2 - Autumn, 1957. 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", 36 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 31, Issue 9 - September, 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Ken Battefield. Apache Attack!, pencils by Ken Battefield, inks by Iger Shop; Swift Arrow warns the fort of Red Eagle's attack. A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 ad. The Sheriff's Return!; Modern-day gangsters are arrested with the assistance of a western ghost. Triple Twist!, art by Don Heck; Identical twins use their resemblance to commit crimes but are foiled by a blind woman. A Tribe Betrayed!; Silent Hills betrays his people by arming them with blank ammunition in their attack on the white men. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

Volume 9, Issue 3 - September, 1957. 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.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.60 View scans Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

September 1957 - Volume 60, Issue 1 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Citizen of the Galaxy"(Part One) by Robert A. Heinlein, "Look Out! Duck!" by David Gordon, "Into Your Tent I'll Creep" by Eric Frank Russell, "Red River" by Dean C. Ing and "The Devil, You Say?" by Walter L. Kleine. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on fusion. Cover by van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Papa gets Baby Huey to reinflate a tire, but Huey doesn't know when to stop, as seen on the cover. Baby Huey becomes a movie star, but not even Hollywood is ready for Huey unleashed. Growing Pains; Scream Test; The Star; Tailor-Made; The Clothesless Clothes Tree; Herman and Katnip: Love Thy Neighbor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Crime-of-the-Month Club!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The attempted theft of a valuable flower ties in with a theory that the Batman has about the Joker being involved in a series of crimes, and discovers that the Crime Clown is selling plans for crimes to other criminals. Danger Prejudice at Work! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of Batman's Butler," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Alfred recounts how he originally got the job as butler for Bruce Wayne, how he learned Batman and Robin's true identity, how he covered their dual identities from being discovered, and how he "saved," or so he thought, Batman's identity from a man named Noyes. One-page Warden Willis by Henry Boltinoff. "Tin Badges of the Rails" text story. "The Phantom Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman inexplicably is affected by an explosion in an experimental electronics laboratory that reverses the atoms in his body. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Red Sniper" (art by Gene Colan), "Assault Squad," "Flanders Trap" (art by Paul Reinman), "Counter-Attack," "Target in the Night" (art by Richard Doxsee), and a two-page text story, "Flight to Freedom." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. In the Old West, Black Fury and his herd of wild horses roam the prairie, and resist human efforts to tame them. Black Fury's leadership of the herd is challenged by the Golden Stallion. Black Fury helps outlaw Bailey survive after his partner abandons him in the badlands to die. An outlaw cornered by a posse thinks back on the events that led him there. The Mad Mustang; Horse Sense; The Unconquerable Coach; Tamed; Wagonwheels Will Never Get Over It; The End of the Trail; Molasses Mouth Doesn't Understand Anything. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Black Rider stars in "The Legend of the Black Rider," "Duel at Dawn," and "Treachery at Hangman's Bridge" (all with pencils by Jack Kirby). Also in this issue: "The Empty Saddle" (art by Bob Powell). Gene Colan text illustration. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Blackhawk is trapped in a new experimental missile...and someone is drawing him to his doom by radio control! Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Human Torpedo" written by Dave Wood and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Outcast Blackhawk" written by Dave Wood and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Prisoners of the Black Palace" written by Dave Wood and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera; 1 page text story "Airborne Getaway." Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 3 - September 1957. 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.

110 pages, black and white with spot color, 9.25-in x 12.25-in.