Comic books 1954 w/ month not specified

Why Stick To Your Studies? Why Work? Why Study English? Why Read? This educational booklet poses 4 life questions and answers those questions. 12 pages, B&W.

Why Study Math? Why Study Science? Why look into Engineering? This educational booklet poses 3 questions and answers those questions. 12 pages, B&W.

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Ghost of the Gorgon, art by John Belcastro [as "Johnny Bell"]; During an earthquake relief effort a mythical Medusa creature is released on a Greek island; After a first killing spree the island is evacuated by ship. The Ghost of Doctor Renick, art by Bill Benulis; Having lost his wife on the operating table, Doctor Renick loses faith in his abilities. Halfway to Hades, art by A. Albert; Two students stumble upon the haunted Halfway House where gangsters used to meet and mingle. The Strange Case of the Absent Floor; Dr. Drew investigates the Wainwright building wherein the elevator boy found a non-existent 13th floor. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

(A-1 Comics #112) Cover by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #112 . Western horror with the original Ghost Rider, a marshal who uses special effects to make outlaws think he's an otherworldly avenger. A mystery killer leaves his victims bare-chested for some reason; A vulture narrates a macabre tale of murder and death in the desert; Outlaws band together and hire a specialist to take out the Ghost Rider once and for all. The Treasure Chest Murders!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: My Two Friends!; The Man Who Hated!; Target: Ghost Rider!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: The Fastest Gunman in the Cemetery! Final issue of the series; the Ghost Rider continued to appear in Tim Holt/Red Mask (1954). Marvel's similar (Western) Ghost Rider debuted in 1967. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Williams. Stories and art by Hal Seeger and Bill Williams. GI Jane is part of the WACs (Women's Army Corps), allowing her cartoonists, Hal Seeger and Bill Williams, to combine military humor with plentiful good-girl art. An MP officer finds a way to dance, even with handcuffs. A famous singer joins the Army. The soldiers all want to know the good-looking civilian who's working on the post. False Arrest; Patti: Overnight Pass; He's In The Army Now; PX Pete: The Flying Foot Soldier; Jill Jones, WAC: Playing House; The Sarge; The Goldbricks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Service Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Ugly Otis starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Alvin Otis was far from handsome, and to make matters worse, he was far from intelligent. What a Picnic starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo [as DeCarlo-Lepick], inks by Rudy Lapick [as DeCarlo-Lepick]; The Yardbirds and their girls are on a picnic in a dummy village used for target practice. Helmet 779, art by Mike Suchorsky; The story of a helmet with the number 779, and its users. Helping Hand starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Reluctant Warrior starring G.I. Joe. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. G.I. Fun humor page by Vic Martin. The One-Sleeved Kimono starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Caldwell is framed as a fall-guy by two black-marketeers for the killing of a merchant, who wanted to withdraw from the black market ring. Double Feature starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; A new cannon is code named Little Pat for security reasons. Clearance Sale starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. Seeing Stars starring Pvt. Doughfoot, art by Vic Martin. Shall We Dance? starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Army Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Seven's My Point starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Step to the Rear of the Bus starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company on a bus ride. Private Humor humor page by Vic Martin. Leave Him Alone! starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company promised a dead soldier to visit his grave every first of the month, until Stet Mason entered the picture. The Replacement starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Rogers has nightmares about a dead buddy who wants to shake hands. Khaki Kapers humor page by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Duel in the Rising Sun starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A story of a very strange duel between Joe and a Japanese black marketeer in Tokio. The Big Inspection starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Greasemonkey starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Reilly means he is a very good mechanic, but for a prize. It's on the Record starring G.I. Joe; Joe gets a gramophone recored from home with the voices of parents and friends. Some Joke starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Combination military and romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior. A soldier home on leave tries to propose to his girlfriend Anne, but her sister Kathy thinks the proposal is meant for her. Maggie marries soldier David, but soon learns he's hiding a secret. Sylvia falls for Rod, but there's a woman in his past that he can't forget. Bride By Mistake; My G.I.'s Secret; Too Busy For Love; Kisses Warmed Over; Married In Haste. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Combination military and romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior. New bride Connie fears that a redheaded temptress has designs on her husband Bill. Terry hopes that marrying soldier Phil will be her ticket out of poverty, but she's sorely disappointed, in a story featuring some good-girl art. Sylvia falls for Dick, but soon learns he still burns for an old flame. Unwanted; Kisses For Two Only; Divided Love; My Jealous Heart; Dance Hall Dame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 72, 1st Printing - "Peter Rabbit and Other Stories". Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", B&W, text only.

Volume 73, 1st Printing - "Children's Stories from Dickens" written by Charles Dickens. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", B&W, text only.

Volume 77, 1st Printing - "Treasure Island" written by Robert Lewis Stevenson. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", B&W, text only.

1st Printing - Series of cartoon reprints originally published in "The Daily Express" and "The Sunday Express" in England by prolific cartoonist, Ronald "Carl" Giles, simply known as Giles. With highly detailed single panel scenarios, and a cast of reoccurring characters known as the "Giles Family", he delighted readers on a daily basis for over 50 years until his death in 1995. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 10" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W.

L.B. Cole art on "The Price of Fame". Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "I Risked My Heart"; "I Wouldn't Share His Kisses" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #4; "Scandal Threesome"; and "The Price of Fame" art by L. B. Cole, reprinted from All Love (1949) #27. "Glamorize Yourself: Charm Check-up, How to Get on with the Crowd, You Need Girl Friends Too! That First Impression..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #25 and from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #16, and reprinted as "Enhance Your Charm..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #5 and as "Check-up on Charm..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Suddenly I Was Married!" art by Alice Kirkpatrick; "Second-Best Bride" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #3; "The Man We Fought Over"; and "Those Forbidden Dates" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #4. "Glamorize Yourself: Sleeping Beauty, First Aid for the Wardrobe..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #46 and from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #9, and reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #27, "Rest to Look Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Shamed Before Him"; "Guilty in His Eyes" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #6; "My Sister Stood Between Us"; and "Don't Break My Heart Again" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #3. "Glamorize Yourself: He'll Remember You, If You Want People to Like You..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #32, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #10, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #12, and "The Charm Corner" in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #55, and reprinted as "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #4. "Love-Dazed" poem by C. H. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Spiteful Sweetheart"; "Driven by Jealousy" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #1; "Flight to Heartbreak" art by Alice Kirkpatrick; and "Rival From the Past" art by Chuck A. Winter, reprinted from Revealing Romances (1949) #1. "Glamorize Yourself: Shoes for Every Occasion, What's Your Beauty Problem?" text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #49, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #43, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #26. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "That Dangerous Man"; "Could Love Stand Such Separation?" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #4; "Jilted!" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #18; and "Uncertain Fiancé" art by Alice Kirkpatrick, reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #36. "Glamorize Yourself: Petal-Soft Skin..." text article reprinted from "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 27 (1952) #2, partially reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in All Romances (1949) #4, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #36, #51, and #61, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #13, and partially reprinted in "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #87. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Headline Heartbreak"; "Too Glamorous!" reprinted from All Love (1949) #32; "I Knew What He Was...Yet..."; and "Footloose Fiancé" reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #44. "Glamorize Yourself: How to Be Photogenic, The Over-All View, Ten Secrets of Charm..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #29 and from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #18, and reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #43. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Golden Digest for Boys and Girls features Roy Rogers, Mickey Mouse, Tarzan, and Rootie Kazootie. It is arranged by the editors of Golden Books and illustrated by Golden Book artists. Contains a great variety of illustrated short stories, articles, quizzes, fascinating facts, things to make and do, etc. Painted cover by M. Crawford. Softcover digest, 6.5 x 7.5, FC, 100 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Stamp collection book. 48 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $0.50.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Leon Winik and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy, beautiful Lise finds that boys are intimidated by her beauty - until she volunteers for the charity kissing booth. Laurie comes out of her shell and overcompensates, becoming a wild child and alienating Dan in the process. Hollywood "love doctor" Anthony King tries to help Sandra and Rena, sisters whose feud has escalated to attempted murder. The Women in Our Lives...; Kisses: $1; Flirting with Heartbreak; Dr. Anthony King: The Feudin' Sisters; Some Girls Have all the Luck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Farley Granger and Ann Blythe. Stories and art by Myron Fass and Leon Winik. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Laura and Dick elope and marry in secret, but that causes a scandal when they are discovered in a compromising position. Hollywood "love doctor" Anthony King recommends that Ruth not be so forward with men, but as a result she almost loses out on love with Jeff. Vicky falls for handsome farmer Clem, but his mother doesn't approve because of Vicky's poverty-stricken background. Dr. Anthony King: Two Nuts, A Squirrel and a Telephone; Goodbye to Love; Man Crazy; Momism or Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Rita Hayworth and Aldo Ray. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Jack Sparling, David Gantz and Alex Kotzky. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy orphan Martha gets branded "The Quiet One" by her sorority sisters, who try to get her to come out of her shell, but unleash a monster instead. Elsa is torn between older Britt, who sheltered her after her parents died, and his handsome nephew Jeff, just out of military service. Kathy is thrilled when her beau Jim returns from overseas duty, but he's threatened by her singing career, in a story with some good-girl art by David Gantz. The Quiet One; Difficult Decision; Strange Rival; Dream Man; I Love Mrs. Reilly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Beverly Michaels and Richard Egan. Stories and art by Mel Keefer and Bob Schroeter. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Meg's controlling mother wants her to date square accountant Harold, and not fast-talking reporter Al. Student nurse Marge sees things in a different perspective after a near-fatal air crash. Reporter Nora's ex Joe, her editor, forces her to cover the society wedding of her more recent ex, Larry. Her Mother Hated Him!; No Remedy for Love!; Pinky's Red-Top; A Friend of the Groom!; Beaus and Girls. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Sid Lazarus, Rudy Cristiano and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Poor manicurist Julie dresses up fancy and sneaks into a ball, and falls in love with handsome hotel heir George. Lonely librarian Lorraine faces conflict with her uptight supervisor when she devotes a shelf in the stacks to love. A comics biography of Rudolph Valentino. Plus an illustrated version of a classic Romantic poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, " Love's Philosophy." Cinderella #9; Will You Please Not Marry Me?; The Love Shelf!; Too Smart for Love!; Slightly Perfect; Love's Philosophy; Great Lovers: Rudolph Valentino. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Bolle. Art by Fred Guardineer, Fred Meagher, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #113. Tales of Western adventure from Magazine Enterprises, featuring heroes like Red Hawk and the Durango Kid. Red Hawk, banished by his tribe, battles both The Antelope and the Skidi-Pawnee tribe to discover the secret of the All-Seeing Eye; An escaped killer masquerading as a Comanche encounters Straight Arrow, who is the real thing; Steve Brand, the civilian alter ego of Durango Kid, is believed to have killed the sheriff. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the-dark Ghost Rider scarf/mask for kids to wear. Straight Arrow: The Death Moccasin; Red Hawk: The All-Seeing Eye; Durango Kid: Law of the Hangman's Noose; The Calico Kid: Night Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"All true" crime stories. Cover price $0.35.

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To Behold His Doom, art by Lou Cameron; Stanley Timor finds a mirror which predicts the future; He uses it to rob the victims of accidents and make money out of other people's misery. Whom the Image Strikes, art by Chic Stone; Bart Westcott, "a struggling young lawyer", comes into possession of a statue of demon god Bael; With the help of this advocate's devil, Westcott becomes the famed owner of his own law firm. Curse of the Sapphire Fiend, art by Jim McLaughlin; The cursed "yellow sapphire" brings wealth and riches to its owner, but only for a year; Then out crawls a demon who lacerates the owner and sends him to eternal damnation. The Night of Friday 13, art by Lou Cameron; Death takes a holiday and things get out of hand; A party of heirs waiting for the demise of old man Morgenson starts murdering each other. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. An undercover cop infiltrates Mark Palmer's crime syndicate; Martha refuses to believe that her husband is mixed up in anything shady; A shady companion convinces a man to kill his own father. Syndicate Boss; Closeups; Appointment with Death; Home to Homicide; Love Letters; Gift for a Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A kidnapper begins abducting gangsters. An embezzler kills his brother, but picks the wrong place to hide the body. Two crooks join forces to catch a killer. Ransom; Murder Will Out; Closeups; Manhunt; Soft Touch; The Capsules; G-Men Are Poison. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.