Comic books December 1957

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. The second appearance of "Something," the Baby Ghost. Casper eludes the rain when it's too much for his umbrella. Plus a bizarre vintage ad, offering live monkeys through the mail. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Little Monster; Getting in the Picture; The Big Race; Spooky: No Spook Spark. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 13. No. 5. December 1, 1957. Illustrated throughout. 5" x 6 1/4". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Ford Motor Company promotional featuring stories by Marcia Albury, games by Gordon Albury, and illustrations by Richard Scarry (famous for his book "Busytown"). Slick wraparound cover.

Photo Cover shows the Cisco Kid (as portrayed by Duncan Renaldo). Stories by unknown. Art by Alberto Giolitti. Featuring the tales "Cass Rankin's Revenge" and "The Tell-Tale Teeth"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Last Bullet," and an untitled Pedro story! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Glass Mountain Cover price $0.15.

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The Glass Mountain. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.25.

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Classics Illustrated Special Issue #141A, December 1957, 35c. The Rough Rider. Classics Illustrated special issue biography of President Theodore Roosevelt told in comic book format. Inside front cover notes that the issue is published in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's birth. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1957. Men's interest magazine, featuring a focus on old west and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Spanish language horror/suspense anthology comic. These appear to be reprints of Atlas (Marvel) stories. Art by Paul Reinman, Lou Cameron, Mac L. Pakula, Jay Scott Pike, John Forte, and others. 7-in. x 10-in.; part full color, part black & white; 32 pages.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Flip-Floppy Flight," "The Outfoxed Fox," "Bean Blues" and "Strictly for the Birds"! Starring Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam! Plus: two 1-page gag strips; Suzanne story "Stage Struck"; and the 1-page Little Pancho Vanilla text story "Booly for Papacito"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $66.00 View scans	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scans Piece missing from back cover. Some puzzles completed.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scan Writing on interior activity pages.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scan
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18 pages of Carl Barks art. Giant size comic. Two children, Taffy and Timmie, want a trip to Disneyland for Christmas. Santa obliges and along the way relates Christmas stories featuring Walt Disney characters. Issue has Donald Duck, Mickey & Goofy, Chip 'N' Dale, Scamp, Li'l Bad Wolf, Peter Pan, the Seven Dwarfs in untitled stories, and one-page puzzles and activities. Pinup on back cover. The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Other story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.25.

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100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $169.00 or Best Offer View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.07) will be charged at checkout. Paper: Off white File copy. Label #0035233019

A Test of Speed starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Mike Arens. Freeze Out starring Buffalo Bill Jr., art by Dan Spiegle. Virginia City text story, art by John Ushler. Horse of Another Color starring Bullet and Trigger, art by Sparky Moore. Decoy starring Range Rider, art by Bill Ziegler. Thieves Town starring Rex Allen, art by Bill Ziegler. Tension in Tumbleweed—Tales of the Overland Stage. Bill Williams starring The Frontiersmen, art by Bill Ziegler. The Pastel Trail starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Hi Mankin. Cry Wolf starring Dale Evans, art by Russ Manning. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Winter 1957; Pines Comics. Listed in Overstreet under Dennis the Menace (Giants). Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Super-Enemy starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Trick is to Treat All the World's Children! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy Raymond's New Secretary starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. They Police Our Ports article. The Stymied Sleuth starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Casey the Cop two pager, art by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Dangerous Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Sam renews an old acquaintance when Sleet arrives in the police station; Tracy convinces Sleet to be a police informer, but Sleet tries to work both sides; When the crooks get wise, she tries to kill one of them and then flees from the police; She hides in the home of an eccentric lady who has a pet gorilla; Sleet is trapped in the room with the gorilla, but she manages to escape. House ad for Inky and Dinky and Dick Tracy Comics Monthly. "Nightmare" text story. One-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Fallberg and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Jack Bradbury and John Liggera. Donald Duck is featured in "The Crewless Cruise," plus the back-up stories "The Magic Shoebox" and "Phone Trouble"! Also: 1-pagers "Book Ladder" and "Kite Fishing"! Plus: Goofy in "Victorious Vacuum"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "Thanksgiving Snowball"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 8 #49 - Dec. 6, 1957. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 8 #52 - Dec. 27, 1957. Contents include Dan Dare, Mark Question, Riders of the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, The Happy Warrior. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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Her aching heart wanted to go with Danny -- but Julian whispered..."Stay With Me, Darling" in the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "A Shoulder to Cry On"; 7 page story "The Face of Love"; 7 page story "Go Back to Tears" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page. Cover price $0.10.

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December 1957. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 10 - Number 12, December 1957. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. EForeign correspondent Aime Michele brings us tales of French Flying Saucers, we examine the Disappearing Islands, and Fantastic Frank Edwards shows you How to Fake a Flying Saucer! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

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French Edition of (The Magazine of...) Fantasy and Science Fiction. A typical issue contains original French fiction along with some American stories translated from the US magazine. Photo Montage Cover. Robert Heinlein (pt 3), Arthur C. Clarke, Ward Moore, Jacques Sternberg, Poul Anderson, Hervé Calixte, Lyle Boyd. Softcover digest, 6 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, black and white (text, no illustrations).

Cover by Bill Molno & Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Molno & Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, and Maurice Whitman. Featuring: "Nowhere To Run"; "Sniper"; "Dugout Hero"; "Bait For A Tiger"; 1-page fillers "The Man Behind The Man" and "In This Corner...The Bazooka"; and the 2-page text story "The Double's Double"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Introduction to First Kiss by editor Pat Masulli. "Campus Crush"; College student Pam doesnt have time for a social life, but football hero Rick offers to trade her "lessons in fun" for help in chemistry; Some people think Rick is just using her, but their love is real. "One Stolen Kiss," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Helen accepts a position as an apprentice fashion designer in Paris, leaving her former boyfriend Steve behind; Steve follows her to France and they will be married. "Boom Goes the Bachelor" text story. "No Kiss Tonight"; Cleo is upset when Jimmy doesnt try to kiss her at the end of their date; He finally does and shes happy. "Love's Crucible," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Graduate student Kay falls in love with chemistry professor Jules, but their romance begins to negatively affect his work and her grades, so they break up; They reconcile "on a solid basis for unselfish understanding." "Good Ole Joe," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Joe falls in love with Cam even though theyve just met; When she leaves for Florida with her mother, Joe follows and proposes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tom Gill, Tom Hickey, and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Handsome lawyer Kit defends old friend Julia for murder, but she's still in love with the late Rex. Harriet loves struggling composer Mickey, but isn't prepared for the hardships of poverty. Ginny suspects the worst when fiance Kip is seen with beauty Drucie. Guilty of Loving You; The Misery of Love; I Married a Jockey; Sneak Thief; First Kiss, First Date; Poor Man's Wife; Stolen Moments. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover shows Range Rider (as portrayed by Jock Mahoney). Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Ziegler and unknown. The Flying A's Range Rider in "Evil Empire," "The Clay Horse" and the 1-page filler "The Range Rider's West"! Starring Range Rider, Dick West, Rawhide and Lucky! Plus: Sagebrush Stories tale "The Big Deal," and the 1-page text story "A Slick Trick"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

October-December Cover price $0.25.