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Comic books April 1956

  • Issue #47
    Little Audrey #25-53 (1952 Harvey) 47

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    Harvey Comics presents the adventures of Little Audrey, mischievous star of movie cartoons. Audrey befriends a dog who threatens to eat her out of house and home. Audrey accidentally vacuums up her own socks. Little Audrey; Candyland; Little Audrey Coloring Game; Tiny. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    Little Iodine (1950-1962 Dell) 32

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #94
    Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 94

    Cover art by Irving Tripp. Two Foots Is Feet; Lulu and Alvin drive their parents crazy with their laughing fit. The Marble Champ; Lulu wipes out all the Fellers playing marbles. A Row Deal; The Fellers sell Lulu and Annie a half interest in their club rowboat. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Hidden Cottage; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel and Itch take over the poor little girls house. A Stale Tale; Tubby gets a bunch of stale pies from the Sunset Diner. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $12 LITTLE LULU #94 (1956) Dell Comics F/G
    $12 Marge's Little Lulu #943: Dell Comics (1956) VG (4.0)

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  • Issue #40
    Little Max (1949) 40
    Published Apr 1956 by Harvey.

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    Stories and art by Vic Herman and others. 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. Little Max dresses as the Easter Bunny and helps Alice with the egg hunt. Max finds a way to see through his umbrella. Casey and Little Max get jobs watering the animals at the circus, but Max gets stuck with the camels. Funny Bunny; See Worthy; Water Boy; The U.S.S. Humphrey; Humphrey: Strictly From Hunger; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; The Funny Mummy; Babysitter Jitters; Waisted Energy; Fishin'. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #94
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 94
    • Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
    • From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Rifles on the Border, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Outlaws steal Army rifles to sell to a Mexican planning an insurrection in Northern Mexico. Dangerous Knowledge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A naturalist from the East helps the Lone Ranger and Tonto find the cave hideout of the gang that stole a ranch payroll. Saved by the Sail, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle portage their canoe around rapids; As they leave they are attacked by Hurons in canoes but are able to sail away; Later they find a Chippewa boy clinging to some driftwood. Color promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is lucky rabbits foot; Also Dells Pledge to Parents. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 LONE RANGER # 94 (DELL) (1956) TONTO - SILVER - SCOUT - TOM GILL & REX MAXON art
    9 days left Auction Lone Ranger #94 1956 Dell Silver Age Western Movie TV FN/VF
    1 day left Auction Lone Ranger #94 (VG/FN) (1956, Dell)

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  • Issue #18
    Lone Ranger's Famous Horse Hi-Yo Silver (1952-1960 Dell) 18

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    "Keenay's Web for Silver," "The Wild Goose," and "The Wings of the Wind." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "Black Banner." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #174
    Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 174

    #174, 4/56, 10c. Issue has Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Petunia, Daffy Duck, and Mary Jane and Sniffles in untitled stories, Tweety and Sylvester in "Finders Weepers," a one-page text story "The Racing Duel," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Looney Tunes #174 (1956) "Finders Weepers!", Featuring Bugs Bunny & Porky Pig!

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  • Issue #24
    Lorna the Jungle Queen (1953) 24

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  • Issue #37
    Love Experiences (1949) 37
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    "Wrong Way to Win Him," "The Wrong June Bride," "Disillusioned Heart," and "Kisses on Wildcat Range." Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    Love Letters (1949) 47

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  • Issue #61
    Love Romances (1949) 61

    Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano?, Jay Scott Pike, Ann Brewster, Vince Colletta, Tom Scheuer and unknown. Though beautiful, Clarisse develops a reputation for being cold and bossy with her dates in "Lovely to Look At!" Plus: Patricia convinces Alice that her background and social position would be a hindrance to the budding law career of her boyfriend, Clark, in "The Girl He'll Choose"! Also: Gilda thinks she has Walter completely under her control, but learns an important lesson when Walter stands up to her at a friend's party in "Come Back My Love"! And: Grace's trust in the love of her new husband is rewarded despite her sister's warnings in "The Nearness of You!" Plus: Gina chooses romance with Pete over the arranged marriage with his cousin in "I'm Yours!" Also: 2-page text story "Wonderful Guy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #52

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  • Issue #77
    Lovers (1952) 77
    Published Apr 1956 by Marvel.

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  • Issue #2
    Lunatickle (1956) 2

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  • Issue #27
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 27
    Published Apr 1956 by EC.
    • 1.5" spine split from bottom of comic. 2 centerfold wraps detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman (frame), and Bill Elder (frame). "Why Settle For Others When Beautydreamy Balances Drinking Glasses!", art by Bill Elder; Parody of ad for Beautyrest Matresses. "How To Be Smart," art by Wally Wood; Shows many things you can do to look smart. "A Sea Chanty," script by Abe Burrows, art by Russ Heath; Lyrics and music for a song about sailing on the Nancy Brown. "Ed Suvillan Show," art by Bill Elder; A typical night on the show, with a ventriloquist, a foreign act, and a comic; Article ends with a mock judicial order from Judge Alfred E. Neuman. "Uninterrupted Melody," script by Stan Freberg, art by Wally Wood; A short play of a mutiny among the Good Humorous Men, when they can't stand any longer the music their trucks play. "A Lad And A Lion," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Story showing that lions will be lions, not pets. "The Brave Dogs," script and art by Roger Price; Roger describes a new sport/art he has invented, Dog Kicking, which has its roots in bull fighting. "Ulysses," art by Wally Wood; A brief summary of major scenes from the movie, with a surprise ending. "Nightwatch," script by Arnold Hayne, art by Bill Elder; Jones and Dunday keep arresting their captain, Jed Brown. "Rare Old Cartoons," script and art by Caran d'Ache. "Football," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Highlighting the problems poorer schools have with their football teams. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $15 MAD MAGAZINE #27 / 1956. Vintage magazine that shows its age.
    5 days left Auction 1956 The New Mad Magazine Vol 1 No#27 (4th)

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  • Vol. 10 #4
    Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1949-Present Mercury Publications) Vol. 10 #4


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    • Front cover detached 5%.

    Volume 10, Issue 4 - April 1956. Cover by Mel Hunter. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Ward Moore, Henry Gregor Felsen, Robert Bloch, Eric St. Clair, and Tom Goodwin. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 6 #4
    Male (1950-1981 Male Publishing Corp.) Vol. 6 #4

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    Volume 6, Issue 4 - April 1956. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #4
    Male Point of View (1954 Point Magazines) Vol. 4 #4

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    Volume 4, Issue 4 - April 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on celebrity gossip and pin-up models. Includes cover stories on "Why There Will Always be Burlesque" and "How Different are the Sexes?" 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 1 #5
    Man's Illustrated Magazine (1955-1975 Hanro Corp.) Vol. 1 #5
  • Vol. 4 #3
    Man's Magazine (1952-1976) Vol. 4 #3

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    Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #6
    Man's Way (1956-1957) Vol. 4 #6
    Published Apr 1956 by UNKNOWN.

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  • Vol. 4 #4
    Manhunt (1953-1967 Eagle Publications) Magazine Vol. 4 #4


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    • Water damage: Slight.
  • Issue #6
    Marines in Action (1955) 6

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    Rock Murdock in "Surprise Attack" and "Captured by the Commies," plus "Amphibious Assault" (art by Gene Colan), Boot-Camp Brady in "Made in the Marine Corps" (art by Dave Berg), "Mission in the Solomons" (art by Vic Carrabotta), and a two-page text story, "Lone Soldier." Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Marines in Battle (1954) 11

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    Iron Mike McGraw in "Hold Back the Commies" and "The Magnificent Marine" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), Pvt. Gattley and the Rippling Rockets (art by Vic Carrabotta), "A Handful of Marines" (art by Dave Berg), "The History of the U.S. Marine Corps: They Fight Our Country's Battles" (art by Doug Wildey), and a two-page text story, "A Greater Force." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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    $34 Marines In Battle #11, 1956 War Comic, ( M&A13), VG 4.0

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  • Issue #145
    Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 145

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  • Issue #141

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  • Vol. 52 #1
    Master Detective (1929 MacFadden) Magazine Vol. 52 #1

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  • Vol. 5 #4
    Men (1952-1982 Zenith Publishing Corp.) Magazine Vol. 5 #4
    • Spine stress. Spine split from top. Creasing. Denting. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 5, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Men's magazine featuring articles on adventure, fitness, politics, true crime, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #4
    Men in Danger (1955-1956 Jalart House) 1st Series Vol. 1 #4


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    Vol. 1, No. 4 - April, 1956. Men's adventure magazine with articles and humor. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 61 #244
    Men Only (1935 C. Arthur Pearson) UK Digest Vol. 61 #244


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    Volume 61, Issue 244 - April, 1956. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 152 pages, B&W with color.

  • Vol. 31 #3

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    Volume 31, Issue 3 - April 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on crime hunting and war stories, with pictorials of beautiful women. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Mercury Mystery Magazine (1955-1959 Mercury Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #4

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  • Issue #287
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) Dutch Edition 287

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

  • Issue #288
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) Dutch Edition 288

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

  • Issue #289
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) Dutch Edition 289

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

  • Issue #290
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) Dutch Edition 290

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

  • Issue #287

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    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

  • Issue #288

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    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

  • Issue #289

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    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

  • Issue #290

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    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

  • Issue #47
    Mickey Mouse (1953-1987 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 47
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Mickey Mouse in "The Mystery of Diamond Mountain" and "Ninety-Day Wonder." Issue also has Chip 'N' Dale in an untitled story, one-page text story "All Burned Up," and several one-page gag strips throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • 1956, #7
    Micky Maus (German 1951 Egmont Ehapa) 1956, #7

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    April 1956 #1 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

  • 1956, #8
    Micky Maus (German 1951 Egmont Ehapa) 1956, #8

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    April 1956 #2 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

  • Vol. 54 #4
    Model Airplane News (1929 Air Age Media) Magazine Vol. 54 #4


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    • Spine split 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 54, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 5 #10
    Modern Man (1951-1976 PDC) Magazine Vol. 5 #10



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    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.
    • Staple rust.

    April, 1956 - Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features a Jayne Mansfield cover, and Mansfield in a pictorial focused on her time in the stage play "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter, an article on Pancho Villa, Betty Brosmer, and a look at how Shirley Jean went from child movie star in Hal Roach's "Our Gang" to Burlesque Blonde Bombshell! 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 50 #5
    Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 50 #5
    • 3/4 " Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.
  • Vol. 49 #11
    Modern Screen (1930-1985 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 49 #11

    Movie magazine with gossip and news. Articles on Clark Gable, Guy Madison, marilyn Monroe, Glenn Ford, Kim Novak, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Elizabeth Taylor and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 26 #4A
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    • Staple rust. Water spotting.
    • Spine split 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 26, Issue 4-107 (Nude Cover) - April, 1956. Magazine for nudists with articles, regular features, and pictorials. This issue features a nude Bettie Page cover and feature article written and photographed by Bunny Yeager. 8.5" x 11", 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 26 #4B
    Modern Sunbathing and Hygiene (1947-1964) Magazine Vol. 26 #4B


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    • Corner Damage. Denting.

    Volume 26, Issue 4-107 (Clothed Cover) - April, 1956. Magazine for nudists with articles, regular features, and pictorials. This issue features a non-nude Bettie Page cover and feature article with pictorial. An alternate cover with Bettie nude exists. 8.5" x 11", 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #68

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