Comic books August 1953

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $14.00 View scan 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.

Final issue. Photo cover of Jane Colfax (Coleen Gray) and Rockwell Grayson (John Payne). "Sparkling Coleen Gray" article with photo. "Vanquished," art by Harold LeDoux; Adaptation of the 1953 movie "The Vanquished"; Returning home after the Civil War, a Confederate official discovers that his village has been taken over by bad guys. Brief bios of Joseph Cotton, Katherine Hepburn, and Orson Wells. Brief bios of Vera Ralston and Adolf Hitler, art by Jack Berrill. "Hollywood's Tallest Leading Man, Williard Parker," article with photo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Get a Box Seat to Nature's Wonders public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Carnival Tales starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer; As usual Muggsy spends the carnival bragging about his relatives. A Pirate's Life for Me starring Fraidy, art by Otto Feuer; Fraidy's "friends" try to make him think he's on a pirate ship. The Big Parade starring Bernard the Brave, art by Otto Feuer; Bernard doesn't want to go to the parade for the big war hero because he's too brave. Blackie's Honeymoon starring Blackie Bear, art by Rube Grossman; The Cubs convince Blackie the moon is made of honey and then try to send him there. Perils of the Jungle starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $19.00 View scan 3/4 " Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Add to cart Good $19.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Number 5 - August 1953. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Morris Waldinger and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Henry Boltinoff, Morris Waldinger and unknown. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Amazing Crimes of Mr. X!" with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The Crimes of Charlie the Actor!" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "Headquarters Underground!" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the Ball Player Who Struck Out"; "Dynamite!" half-pager by Morris Waldinger; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff, and Otto Feuer. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. A morning's work becomes a classic comedy of errors. Mutt gets busted flirting with another man's wife, but luckily, she has no idea who he is. Cicero's Cat seeks refuge from a rainstorm in a hay bale. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; The Exciting Story Behind Your Watch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Two staples added after manufacturing. Label #3880335006

Cover by Dick Beck. Stories and art by Ed Goldfarb, Bob Baer, and Jon D'Agostino. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. A sadistic hunter learns about life on the other side of the knife. Arrogant circus acrobats form a deadly rivalry with the sideshow freaks, in a story possibly inspired by the classic horror film "Freaks." A charming serial killer of women meets an ironic fate. The Hunter and the Hunted!; A Toast to Death; The Smiling Corpse; Revenge!; Ghoul Crazy! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $770.00 View scans Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #3941665021

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $1,360.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #1622732002

"The Choker," art by Ross Andru (?);A necklace has been in the husband's family for generations and takes revenge on the woman who killed him by strangling her and putting the blame on her boyfriend who hangs for her murder. "The Coward"; Butcher father breaks up son's engagement and son disembowels him in revenge in a very EC-esque tale. "Horror of the Guerrilla" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Beauty and the Beast" Mother Ghoul's Nursery Tale; Woman avoids the executioner by promising to bring the king the fortune of the Beast; She tries for months to get the beast to kiss her and turn into a prince, but he avoids her; She tries to kill him & fails. "Blood Thirsty"; Girl visits her grandmother and becomes convinced she is a vampire; Granny is incensed and insulted because she is really a ghoul and kills her granddaughter in fit of pique. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Doom From Station X" (art by Murphy Anderson), "The Strange Case of the Disappearing Earthmen" (pencils by Carmine Infantino), "Treasure Planet" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs), and "The Phantom Spaceman!" Anderson cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Today I Am a Man!, art by Joe Maneely. Don't Ever Gyp a Gypsy!, art by Al Luster. Listen, You Fool!, art by Paul Reinman. The Twin! Marion's Murder!, art by George Tuska. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernie Krigstein. Ghost Ace, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. Combat Fever, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs. Phantom Frogman, script by David Kahn, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Giella. Minuteman of Saratoga, script by Nat Barnett, art by Bernie Krigstein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $16.00 View scans 5" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled story; Buzz calls Patsy to invite her to the Spring Dance but dials Hedy by mistake. "The Crucial Test!" text story. Untitled story; Buzz wants to break a tennis date with Patsy to go fishing with Mr. Walker. Patsy Walker ad. Untitled story; Wendy is infatuated with the man's voice on the phone and investigates who it is. Untitled story; Patsy arranges a double date with Hedy, however Hedy has her eyes on Patsy's date. Wendy Parker ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.00 View scan

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.60 View scan

Add to cart Good $7.20

Stories featuring Heckle & Jeckle, Terry Bears, Gandy Goose, and Little Roquefort. Mighty Mouse appears on the cover but not inside. Cover price $0.10.

Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine from the 1950's era that focuses heavily on tasteful black and white pin-up photography with short bios of the models and captions included with the photos. 9.5" x 12.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 100, No. 2 - August, 1953. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75" x 9.5", 264 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $62.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart Good $5.00 View scans Paper: Off white Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Heavy water damage.

Volume 44, Issue 3 - August, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00

Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; All the kids are buying fish bowls to use as space helmets. The Perils of Pumpernickel starring Porky Pig, Petunia Pig, Meadows (butler), Sykes (gardener), and Uncle Pumpernickel. Untitled story; Porky gets in all kinds of trouble trying to deliver a powerful magnet from a laboratory to a bank. Porky has to paint Sam's fence after he splashes mud on it. Untitled story; Porky tries to get others to paint his own fence for him, but it doesn't quite work out like he expected. Untitled story; On a rainy day, Petunia borrows Porky's fishing pole, but she's not going fishing. Untitled story; Petunia can't decide what color of paint she wants to buy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Joe Gevanter, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. The story of how American Eagle met his horse and escaped Apaches at age 17. Three stories featuring early art by EC legend John Severin, plus one by Will Elder. The Lazo Kid discovers rustlers are stealing horses by changing the brand on them. Wolf of the Prairies; Big Foot Wallace; General Philip Sheridan; Six-Gun Showdown; Rocking Chair Rustler; Round Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Frank Frollo and Vince Alascia. The Driver's Seat, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. The Death Notice Racket, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by John Belfi. Cut the Ace, art by John Belfi. The Other 10 Percent text story. Hush Money, pencils by Stan Campbell, inks by John Belfi. The Misery Chiselers, pencils by Stan Campbell, inks by Tony Tallarico. The Turn of the Wheel, art by Tony Tallarico. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $26.00 View scans Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.50 View scan Staple rust with migration.

Volume 61, Issue 3 - August, 1953. 6.5" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 63, Issue 376 - August 1953. Squarebound, 5.5" x 7.5", 168 pages, B&W.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "She Played at Love"; "Partners in Deceit" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #5; "Spotlight Wedding"; and "The Night That Changed My Life" reprinted from Real Life Secrets (1949) #1. The Charm Corner: How Not to Lose Him, Do You Want to Be Different? Vary Your Dates..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #34 and from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #57, and reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #32, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #73, and "That Extra Sparkle..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #4. "Love Is Like That" poem by M. R. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00 Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Mold.

Cover by ??. The Fox and the Crow in 'untitled' [Dis is it!], Tito and his Burrito in 'untitled' [Hoo-Hoooo!], Flippity and Flop in 'untitled' [Huh? Fishing Season Open Today?], "The Stubborn Butterfly" text story (2 pgs), The Fox and the Crow in untitled [Quit Arguing, Buddy!]. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.00

Whitman ad featuring Bugs Bunny, Flash Gordon, Howdy Doody, Tom & Jerry, Goofy and Liz Taylor coloring books. Red Ryder story, Red pursues a payroll robber who has a knife mark on his saddle. Little Beaver story. Red Rider story, Red and Little Beaver follow cattle rustlers to a railroad tunnel. The scouts--the first American detectives article by Fred Harman. Auntie Duchess story. Sitting Bull story featuring Buffalo Bill. Henry Plummer article, art by August Lenox. Stan Musial Wheaties ad. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $5.10 View scan

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $13.00

Front and back photo covers. Article on the cowboy's language. Rex Allen and the Aztec Idol starring Koko, Chombo, Don Eduardo, Professor Lewis, Wendy Lewis, Lloyd Sheldon, and Ned Selby. Black-Out starring Rex Allen, Koko, Deputy Marshall Whitey Lawrence, Lobo Younger, Hawky, and Zero. Los Brazos De Dios "The Arms of God" article, art by August Lenox. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.