Comic books January 1959

Volume 23, Issue 04 - January 1959. Cover by Fred Freeman. Men's magazine featuring articles on true crime, and politics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Riddle of the Vanishing Yacht, art by George Roussos. Dead Silence, art by Nick Cardy. Santa Claus Sleuth, art by Mort Meskin. The Criminal Eyewitness, art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs. $0.10. Final issue of the series. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Jerry Grandenetti. In this issue: First appearance of Sgt. Rock prototype in "The Rock!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Also: "Write Your Own Book!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; "Battle Flare" by Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti; and half-pager "Equal to the Task!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 7 page story "Guest at His Wedding"; 7 page story "Too Dangerous to Love"; 1 page Carol story "Same Dream Every Night"; 7 page story "Exit Happiness" pencilled by John Forte; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "Picture of Heartbreak"; 1 page Linda Lee story "Wallflower." Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series. Photo ad of two small boys with a vast assortment of Roy Rogers "Double R Bar Brand" toys and clothing; Small inset photo of Roy Rogers. The Friendly Enemy—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; Matt becomes jealous when newcomer Walt Worth courts Kitty. The Elusive Luke McGlue--Dodge City Days, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Al Williamson; A fictional character called "Luke McGlue" is blamed for stealing cigars from a cigar drummer. Payoff in Lead—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; Lou Gore opens a new casino in Dodge, and his competitors suddenly have a run of "bad luck." Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Dick Ayers, Reed Crandall, John Forte, Joe Maneely and unknown. Featuring Kid Colt in "The Man Who Drew Against Drago!" with story by Stan Lee and pencils by Jack Keller, and Wyatt Earp in "The Apache" by Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: "The Moonlight Rustlers" with art by Reed Crandall; "The Stranger from Red River" with art by John Forte; and 2-page text story "Trail of Long Ago" with illo by Joe Maneely, reprinted from Two Gun Western (1956) #6. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the second comic starring Wendy the Good Little Witch, one of Harvey's mainstay characters in decades to come. This issue preceded Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960) #1. Also featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost, who is seen reading a Spooky comic book (starring his ghost cousin) on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe, Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs and John Forte. She didn't want him to be let in! In fact, she didn't want to see him ever again! Find out why in..."Love Must Be Blind"! Also featuring: "Melody of Spring"; "Kiss Me Goodbye"; and "Now -- But Not Forever"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Daisy's Diary filler "Too Quiet in the Movies"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Lawbreakers"; art by Jack Keller; "The Big Race"; "Novice Notes Number Five, Don't Ruin Your Car"; "The Old Crank"; and "The Champ at Morocco". "Back-Seat Driver" illustrated text article. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 8 page story "The Riddle of the Earth's Second Moon" drawn by Bernard Baily; 8 page story "The Man With The Magic Mind" drawn by George Roussos; 8 page story "The Mystery of Dimension Valley" drawn by Jim McArdle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Zero Hour for Planet Earth," "Bodyguard of Vanishing Men," and "The Gorilla Genius." Gorilla cover (art by Ruben Moreira?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

By Arthur Zaidenberg. From the same author of Anyone can Draw! Includes instructions for beginners in which the steps are illustrated as well as clearly described.

Hardcover, 192 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.

Painted cover art. "The Earth Trembles," art by John Buscema; At a gathering of tribes, White Eagle meets Kima a brave warrior who was outcast from his tribe. "Triumph" text story. "Fangs of Fury," art by John Buscema; Red Wing domesticates a wolf cub. "The Mystery Walls of Baboquivari" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Signet Book - 1st printing. By Ian Fleming. Presenting one of the classic original James Bond novels by Ian Fleming. Relive the adventures that inspired the movies! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text Only. Cover price $0.50.

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"Worlds at War!" with art by Jack Davis; "One Had Vanished!" with art by Steve Ditko; "Uneasy Lies the Head!"; "Adrift in Space!" with art by Don Heck; "The Green Fog!" (art by Vince Colletta?); and a two-page text story, "The Remedy Oil." Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.10.

Bill Woggin cover and story art. Ads in this issue: 7 Gigantic Dinosaurs $1.00 and "Chicago" Roller Skates full-color back cover ad. Cover price $0.10.

Photo of Bill Woggon on inside front cover. Winter 1959 issie. Last issue in series. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos. The Outlaw and the Lady!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; Kid Colt meets a woman who seems to be falling for him, and he acts badly so that she won't love an outlaw. Return of the Topeka Kid!; A sheriff stops the son of a famous outlaw from taking revenge on the man who gunned his father down. The Kid Meets Jesse James!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; Jesse James helps Kid Colt escape capture, and the Kid returns the favor. Water Trail text story, art by Joe Maneely. Challenge on Main Street!, art by Doug Wildey; The Kid lets a bandit escape to track him back to his hideout and capture the whole gang. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Lassie Wins the Prize, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jerry Robinson; Lassie and her canine friends catch two thieves at a winter carnival. Scuffy's Big Day text story. Untitled Blaze story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Till Goodan; Blaze tangles with an escaped leopard. River on the Rampage, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jerry Robinson; Lassie and Timmy rescue a mother and her daughter from a flood. Wildlife on the Farm text article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Easy Does It," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie rushes to school every morning and always makes into Miss Grundy's class right at the sound of the bell until Reggie decides to mess up Archie's routine. "Professor Jughead's Educational Corner"; How to get an extra-large share of thanksgiving dinner. "Dizzy Signal"; Veronica keeps typing up the phone line. "In the Bag," art by Tom Moore; Betty says the fit on Veronica's dress is more like a convulsion. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten, inks by Cassie Bill; Katy Keene intends to buy a fashionable new hat and K.O. speculates on how monstrous it will look. "The Treaty's on Me," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bolo talks his way out of a threat. Archie Club News. "Anatomic Fall Out!", art by Tom Moore; Moose gets injured after his doctor tells him to follow his prescription no matter what and then the prescription falls out the window. "Mad Ads," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx earns money slipping flyers under people's doors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Warren Kremer. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Richie Rich goes fishing and catches a fortune, but no fish. Richie's yacht is so big, it's longer than the pier where it's docked. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich: Any Luck?; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Stanley. The Mascot; Lulu gives a (pregnant) mouse to the Fellers after her pop traps it in the house. First Ice; Lulu buys three left foot skates from Eddie and builds an ice boat. Oh, Christmas Tree!; Lulu wants her pop to cut down their Christmas tree in the woods. Little Itch Writes a Friendly Little Letter; Lulu tells Alvin about how the poor little girl got Itch to write a letter to Santa. The Christmas Bunny; Tubby has a dream on Christmas Eve that he is inside an Easter egg with bunnies. All scripts and pencils by John Stanley, inks 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 Ham Fisher (credited) and Vic Herman. 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. Joe Palooka takes Little Max to the zoo to cheer him up, but it doesn't work the way he thought. Max gives Alice a lift on his go-cart. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey and a vintage ad for Nabisco featuring a two-page comic story, "The Adventures of the Spoonmen." The Season's the Reason; Fun on Ice; Be Glad You're You; The Hero; Humphrey and the 'Criminuls'; Ready - Aim - Fire; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; Shiver Me Timbers; Who's Who at the Zoo; Horse Sense; The Jumping Frog; Max-imum Effort. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lone Ranger Coloring Book #1010 - 1st printing. "Adventures of the Lone Ranger!" Join the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Silver in a fast paced western action/adventure that you bring to full color life! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages

Painted cover art. Suspicion, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; A Crow exile is given refuge in Stone Bear's camp but is suspected of being a thief when several items are found missing. The Peace Pipe Warpath, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; ter Deer Horn is attacked by Standing Tree and his companion, Stone Bear sends Tonto and Running Horse to a sacred quarry to make a peace pipe. The Challenger Comes, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Red Stallion challenges The Painted Pony's leadership of the herd. Fear of the Puma, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The youthful Tonto conquers his fear of pumas by standing his ground when one attacks and slaying the animal with his knife. Full-page color ad offering 150 molded plastic Civil War soldiers ($1.49) from Josely Company of Long Islamd, N. Y. Article about an Indian game played with a bowl, painted fruit pits, and pebbles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Tornado Trail," "Silver and the White Bull," and "The Young and the Ferocious." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "The Hunt." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker & Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Everyone said Tom was right for her! But her heart didn't agree! Was she right or wrong? You be the judge in..."The Man for Me!" Also featuring: "Executive Girl"; "Moment of Truth!"; and "Destination Romance"! Plus: 2-page reprint text story "I Found My Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.