Comic books May 1959

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7-Up Sam Vol. 04 (1959) "The Big E in New Accounts Means Expanded 7-Up Sales" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn to use the five-step selling plan. Also remember to keep your 7-Up selling simple. 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - 1950s men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, humor and nude pin up girls. This issue: Dixie Hardakre on the cover, The Most Sizzling Sex Scenes Ever Filmed, Nude Beauties at the White Ball, Cover Girl Uncovered, The Saloon that Glorifies the Nude and more. 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kents' Second Super-Son, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Aquaman Got His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow's New Partner!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, John Broome, Howard Sherman, Carmine Infantino, and Joe Giella. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. Cowboy Games and Strange Indian Beliefs about the eclipse of the moon articles by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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5.5" x 7.5", 148 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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"Trunk with Power"; After Reggie plays yet another prank on Archie and Jughead he is warned by Betty and Veronica that one day he'll push them too far. "Mother Jughead's Words of Wisdom"; "Helpful" words of wisdom. "Psycho-Logic!"; After reading a book on psychology Veronica convinces herself that Betty only wants Archie because Veronica has Archie so she tells Archie to take Betty to the dance in the hopes that Betty will grow tired of him. "You're the Tops!"; Veronica keeps topping Betty in everything from clothes to vacations. "Slowburn"; Veronica burned Archie's steak so she applied Vaseline to it. "Camera Drama!" starring Li'l Jinx. "The Heritage of Man"; Article on the origins of man. "Brushed Off"; Reggie uses a fake bug as a way to get attention from girls. "Dog Tagged"; Archie keeps accidentally letting Veronica's new puppy out of the house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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May 1959 - Volume 63, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Gordon R. Dickson ("Dorsai!" part 1), David Gordon, Frank Herbert, Larry M. Harris, Roger Kuykendall, George O. Smith, and Philip Latham. Illustrations by Freas, Emsh, Martinez, van Dorgen, and Summers. Cover by van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Atom the Cat, Those Flying Saucers"; "Timmy the Timid Ghost, In Again, Out Again" and "Atom the Cat, Carnival Puzzle" art by George Wildman; "Atom the Cat Meets Doctor Mole and Kule, Part One"; "Timmy the Timid Ghost, Fraidy Flowers" art by George Wildman; and "Atom the Cat Meets Doctor Mole and Kule, Part Two". "A Sure Cure for Bobo Bear" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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A one-shot humor comic with possible Al Fago art, from the artist's Fago Magazines. Beanie the Meanie is a fair copy of Dennis the Menace, right down to the rhyming nickname. Beanie thinks his parents are taking him to a wrestling match, but it's actually the movie Samson and Delilah. Beanie's father ill-advisedly takes him along on a fishing trip. Bubu and Marty the Monk decide to make "easy money" by dressing Bubu up and entering him in the Goo Goo Baby Foods baby contest. Tickets Please; Sailing Sailing; Lazybones; Help Wanted; Tuffy and Snuffy; In Business; Bubu and Marty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Menace of the Smoke-Master" - The Blackhawks track down the Smoke-Master, who has developed several different ways of using smoke to commit crimes. Plus: "Siege of Blackhawk Island" - Smugglers, caught in a sudden storm, lose their boat and are cast ashore on Blackhawk Island while the team is away. To recover their headquarters, the Blackhawks must attack their own base. And: "The Marauders from Mercury" - The Blackhawks have a close encounter of the Mercurian kind when they rescue Diplomat D'Lor from his pursuers. Things go well until they discover that the pursuers are actually the Mercurian authorities and D'Lor is an escaped criminal. Also: 1-page text story "Sounds in the Night"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 5, No. 3 - May 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00 View scans Staple rust. 15% Cumulative spine split. Foxing. Soiling.

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Volume 8, Issue 71 - May, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover of Ty Hardin [as Bronco Layne]. The Rio Smugglers; Bronco Layne goes to the town called Trinity to help his friend Jim O'Neil who is about to be hanged for the murder of a ranger, Colly Smith; Layne investigates Duke Rhein, a cattle owner, and finds out that he and his thugs are smuggling opium across Jim O'Neil's ford in the Rio Grande river by packing it inside hollowed out cattle horns; Duke had also killed the ranger who knew too much and framed Jim O'Neil. Bronco tries to stop O'Neil's execution but finds out that Jim's wife and daughter are held hostage. Small Bear, art by Rex Maxon; Small Bear wounds and is wounded by a mountain lion; The animal, not able to hunt, later attacks the Cheyenne tribe and it's horses convincing them that it is a "spirit cat. The Crooked Circle starring Bronco Layne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #88 - May 1959. Fiction, poems, games, jokes, puzzles for children. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, black and white with some pages tinted with an extra color. Cover price $0.35.

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Rip Van Winkle, 12th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 150). Cover price $0.15.

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Huckleberry Finn, 12th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 150). Cover price $0.15.

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Oliver Twist, 10th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 150, original 5/59 date). Cover price $0.15.

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The Virginian, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 150, with 5/59 date). Wyoming in the 1870's was a vast territory of men, guns and cattle. With cattle came rustling and with rustling came the need for law and justice. For some, law came out of a blazing gun and justice meant swinging at the end of a rope in the cold dawn. For the Virginian, justice came in a duel at sunset. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories featuring Woody Woodpecker, Woofus Woodpecker, Uncle Salty Woodpecker, and and Winnie Woodpecker. Also Windy and Breezy in "Snapped Snacking." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Wiseman. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. The Tokyo Kid, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. H20h-oh!, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. C'mon! Get Your Crayons Out...Let's Go! Star Gazing Is Fun! text article. Joey, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman; Joey helps his dad with the yard work. Star Spangled Dennis, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Ad for the Dennis the Menace line of clothing. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 View scans Auction opens July 6 Water damage.	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $900.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #1280359022	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $295.00 View scans Water damage. Tape.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $875.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1480570004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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1st appearance of Bat-Mite. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite" starring Batman, Robin, and Bat-Mite (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet the zany and humorous Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension; Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime. Ad for Showcase #20. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Sea!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; When an earthquake exposes a portion of an underground sea, a small town hopes it will be a boon to its tourism business; But a legend warns that if a person swims too deep in the water, he'll turn into a fish; Roy Raymond films the attempts of two townspeople to disprove the legend for Impossible but True. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. "John Jones' Farewell to Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 10 #18 - May 2, 1959. Contents include Dan Dare, They Showed the Way, Riders of the Range, Luck of the Legion, Eagle Cutaway, Jack O'Lantern, Storm Nelson, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, The Travels of Marco Polo. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 18 pages, B&W and full color.

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Vol. 10 #19 - May 9, 1959. Contents include Dan Dare, They Showed the Way, Riders of the Range, Luck of the Legion, Eagle Cutaway, Jack O'Lantern, Storm Nelson, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, The Travels of Marco Polo. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 18 pages, B&W and full color.

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Vol. 10 #21 - May 23, 1959. Contents include Dan Dare, They Showed the Way, Riders of the Range, Luck of the Legion, Eagle Cutaway, Jack O'Lantern, Storm Nelson, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, The Travels of Marco Polo. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 18 pages, B&W and full color.

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Text cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1 Issue 8 - May 1959. Men's adventure magazines focusing adventures stories and pictorials. This issue features "Sex in the Key Clubs!", "Gruesome Ordeal of Hungary's Girl Guerrilla" and "Johnny Barton's Harem in the Hills!" 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Published by Raymond A. Palmer, science fiction writer and editor of Amazing Stories and other publications. 6.5" x 9.25", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 6, Issue 5 - May, 1959. Cover by Charles Copeland. Men's interest magazine featuring stories, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Articles to benefit the employees and customers of The Fort Worth National Bank.

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Digest-sized, 4.5" x 7", 64 pages, B&W with a full-color centerfold. MATURE

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Walt Disney's "The Shaggy Dog" - Written by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer. Art by Dan Spiegle. Photo Cover. You'll howl with laughter at this hilarious story of the boy who changed into a dog! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Little Hiawatha. Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Harvey Eisenberg and Steve Steere. Featuring the tales "The Kite Caper," "Junior Trooper," "Headdress Hunter" and "Brave and Brainy," plus four untitled 1-page stories! Starring Little Hiawatha, Big Chief, Sunflower and Bambi! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#989, 5-7/59, 10c. Jiminy Cricket. Adventures and tales with Jiminy Cricket, the helpful character from the Walt Disney animated movie Pinocchio. Issue features "Out to Launch," "The Small Sensation," "Castle Hassle," and "Underground Uprising." Issue also has one-page gag strips in book, on back cover, and on inside covers. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "HUCKLEBERRY HOUND, No. 990." Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Badge 13 ; Huck is a policeman and must capture Wee Willie, the escaped gorilla; based on the Huckleberry Hound TV cartoon "Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie." Big Game Hunter; Huck is a lion hunter in Africa. Lone Star Hero; Pixie and Dixie's cousin from Texas, LeRoy Longhorn, comes to visit. Yogi Bear and The Awful "It"; A hunter in a mixed-up animal disguise is terrorizing the forest animals, who take refuge in Yogi's cave. Huckleberry Hound and the Wee Whistler; A little bird warns Huck about a bear and in gratitude Huck tells him that if he's ever in trouble, just to whistle. All art by Harvey Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Based on the Sea Hunt TV series. Photo cover of Mike Nelson (as played by Lloyd Bridges). Treasure Reef; Mike agrees to help an old friend recover a sunken treasure ship from treacherous waters. Danger Dive; Mike helps the police recover stolen jewels from a car that ran off the road and sank off the coast. Lloyd Bridges photo on inside back cover. Short article about coral. All interior art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#995, 5-7/59, 10c. Walt Disney's Donald Duck Album. A hired photographer delivers photos to the Duck family and they look at them which lead into five different stories featuring Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Daisy Duck, Gyro Gearloose, and Grandma Duck. All stories are untitled. Stories continue on inside covers and back cover has a puzzle. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Zane Grey's STORIES OF THE WEST, Nevada, No. 996." Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Article on how a cowboy uses his saddle gun, a 30/30 caliber Winchester carbine. The Cattle War, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Major Doone buys a ranch and immediately works on expansion, by hook or crook; Nevada gets involved when Doone's crew threatens a neighbor, an old rancher named Chuckwalla; After Nevada works over the foreman in a fistfight, he and Chuckwalla are ambushed in town, with Chuckwalla being killed. The Inspector's Wife, art by Albert Micale; When cattle rustlers kill two brand inspectors in a hotel in Seminole, Texas, the wife of one of the men killed takes a gun, tracks them down in town, and shoots them. The story of James Mason Peck, who produced guidebooks for settlers going west on wagon trains. How cowboy George Reynolds survived being struck in the back by an arrow in 1867. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #323 - May 23, 1959. Published in Spain. Cover of Elizabeth Taylor. 7 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in., 46 pages, B&W. NOTE: Spanish language.

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Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series. Trooper, Beware—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; Clay Kenton, former Confederate officer, comes to Dodge City; but old resentments return when a group of Calvary soldiers cause a fight in a bar. Eat 'em Up Jake--Dodge City Days, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Marvin Stein; Card shark Jake gets caught cheating at a card game and has to pay an unusual penalty. The Flash of a Knife—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; Bristol hires gunmen and hardcases as buffalo hunters, but soon finds he's not in charge any more. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Kid Colt Outlaw in "The Day the Kid Gave Up!" (script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller). Wyatt Earp in "Wyatt Earp, Badman!" (script by Lee, art by Dick Ayers). Other stories include "The Kid From Texas" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Return of the Boise Kid!" (art by Jack Davis), and a two-page text story, "The Stranger." Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.10.