Speed Demons (1957) comic books 1950-1959

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. Jack happens to collide with famous racer David Norden, and is accepted as Norden's protege. Hank realizes that three of his competitors in a motorcycle race are the three men from the robbery he stopped. A French racing star tries to sabotage Red's car before the big race. Old Ironsides; Midget Master; Big Deal at the Wheel; Careful Car Clinic; Getaway; Foreign Flash. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Jon D'Agostino, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. After unscrupulous rivals cause a life-altering crash, Denys is fine with retiring from racing - except that some people think he's a coward. "The car was green...everyone knows that's bad luck...and the number on the side was 13! To top it off, Jinx Gerrity was driving, making a package of bad luck that should have been easy to beat! But a redheaded gal named Midge had other ideas..." No improving on that. A female investor backs the rough-and-ready racer known as Hungry Joe. Plus famous racing cars from the early days of automobiles. Cowards Comeback; Jinx!; Chump or Champ; Your First Car, Oh; Famous Racing Cars; Hungry Joe. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. When his engine overheats, Butch faces the choice of saving his sponsor's car or going for a desperate win. Motorcycle racer "Slivers" is rumored to be a secret coward, and Mike wants to see if that's true. Sketchy-looking characters (the kind with slouch hats, ties, and cigarettes) are interested in making sure that Champ Morgan doesn't win the next race. Temperature Rise; Hug That Rail; Cut-Up; The Hot Rod Rescue; Broken Bones; The Great Man's Shadow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and Charles Nicholas. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. Champion racer King Farrel retires from racing, then decides to race one more time to quell rumors that he's lost his nerve. A New Zealander sets out to break the speed record for a motorcycle. Rube's fancy driving skills earn him a reputation as a "track trickster." A Hero's Return; If at First You Don't Succeed...; Fast and Fancy; Handy Hot Rod; Track Trickster; A Safety Record to Be Proud Of; Ham Hands Lead Feet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Fran Matera and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. In a story that reflects its era, Juan enters the Grand Prix in Cuba, providing a rare glimpse of the island nation just before Castro's Revolution. "Bones" has the best car on the track, but he lacks the experience to maximize its power. With no money for a good car, Conley develops a reputation as a "tramp racer." Plus a look at the prototype for the Buick LeSabre, featuring automatic convertible top and heated seats. Grand Prix De Cuba; Old 16; Right Car, Wrong Driver; Hot Rod Talk; Guns, Cars, and Accidents; Dirty Driver; A Look into the Auto Past: The Classic LeSabre; Tramp Driver. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and George Klein. Another Charlton racing title combining technical jargon, old-fashioned romance and fisticuffs, and the great racecars of yesteryear. "Brains" knows how to make a car run fast, but when he can't find a driver as good as his car, he decides to do the job himself. Motorcycle gangs are giving clean-cut drivers like Tom a bad reputation, so he and his friends start their own motorcycle club. Spinner wants to learn Vince's secret to winning the Central American jungle race called the Carruba Hundred. In a non-fiction story, the record for transcontinental travel speed is set in July 1957 by John Glenn, not yet a household name at the time this comic was published in 1958. Fast Driver Wanted!; Desperate Journey; Bonneville Beauty; Milton's 'Maginations; The Magic Mile; Across the U.S.A. in 203 Minutes! Final issue under this title; the series continues as Submarine Attack (1958) #11. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.