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Comic books March 1953

  • Issue #6
    Weird Tales of the Future (1952) 6
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Label #4120889023

    Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Tony Mortellaro, Eugene Hughes, and Hy Fleishman. Pre-Code tales of science fiction and horror from Stanley Morse Publications. Humans in the near-perfect society of 2053 set out to eliminate disease. A scientist who manages to shrink down in size is accidentally swallowed by a colleague. Plus an adventure of whimsical spacefaring hero Jumpin' Jupiter. Classic alien-abduction cover by Bernard Baily. Time and Tide; Plaything; The Purple Mists; Death Rides the Galaxy; Jonah; The Beginning or the End! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 78 #2
    West (1926-1953 Doubleday) Pulp Vol. 78 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 6 #5
    Whisper (1946 Whisper, Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 6 #5


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    • Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Scuffing. Soiling.
    • Spine split 15%. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Centerfold detached at one staple. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 6, Issue 5 - March, 1953. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #6
    Witchcraft (1952 Avon) 6
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Label #2053165002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by A. C. Hollingsworth. "Monster of Sarno Gulch," pencils by Norman Nodel, inks by Vincent Alascia; While visiting a Caribbean island, a man witnesses voodoo rituals that change humans into monsters; Stealing some of the elixir he returns home to Sarno Gulch and uses the elixir on himself and his new bride. "African Horror," art by Harry Lazarus. "The Grave" text story. "Mystery of the Moaning Statue," art by A. C. Hollingsworth. "Hero of the Venus Flyer," art by Gene Fawcette. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #58
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 58

    Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "Seven Days To Doom," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Steve and the General believe Wonder Woman is dead and Diana is hard-pressed to convince them otherwise. "The Man Who Stole the Sun," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Phaethon, son of Helios, tries to steal Earth's sun for his own planet. "Those Lovely Liberty Belles" text article. "Terror of the Termites," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; When evil termites threaten to destroy the world, Paula shrinks Wonder Woman and Steve down to insect size so that she can battle them. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    World's Finest (1941) 63
    Published Mar 1953 by DC.
    • Cover and centerfold detached. Tearing to cover and interior.

    Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Clark Kent, Gangster starring Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Jerry the Jitterbug humor half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Archers of Yesteryear starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Good Neighbor Spirit public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Ship of Crime starring Captain Compass, art by Joe Certa. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Comanche Conspiracy starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Don Cameron, art by Howard Sherman. House ad for current issues of Tomahawk and Buzzy. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Hunters in the Deep-Sea text article, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. The Crime Capsule starring Batman, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #16
    Youthful Romances (1949 Pix-Parade) 16

    Cover by Harry Harrison. Stories and art by Ira Zweifach, Richard Kahn, Rhett Rutledge, Ashley Calhoun, Jesse Merlan, Bob Cohen, Cerrone, John Forte, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Sometimes listed as Youthful Romances (1953-54 Ribage) #2. Johnny and Barbara find that career conflicts with love, until they get help from real-life singer and stage star Tony Bavaar. Two strangers meet by chance on a train, but can love survive what awaits at the next station stop? Spoiled heiress Fran goes West and meets her unlikely match in Bronco Trent. Plus a profile of Hollywood heartthrob William Lundigan. Cover features a photo of Tony Bavaar. Come Back, My Love; Dangerous Romance!!!; Could This Be Love?; Love Flight; William Lundigan; Go West for Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 7 #1
    Zane Grey's Western Magazine (1946-1954 Dell) Pulp Vol. 7 #1