Comic books July 1953

Art by Dudley Page. 24 pages.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Ray Burnley. The Return of Planet Krypton starring Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Quiz Game of Death starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Jinx Planet starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. The Amazing Crimes of the Lariat starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - July, 1953. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. The Terrible Truant! starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Hunter of the Seven Seas! starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Stand-in for 100 Convicts! starring Johnny Quick, art by Hy Mankin. Around the World in Eighty Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Don't Double-Cross a Witch!, art by Harry Anderson; When a man betrays a witch, she transforms him into a horse. Doctor Molnar's Corpse, pencils by Dick Ayers; A doctor conducting reanimation experiments on corpses by transferring blood has the misfortune of conducting his next experiment upon the body of a vampire. Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; When the emperor building the Great Wall of China stakes the father of a laborer upon an anthill for leaving a hole between two bricks, the laborer gets the emperor alone and fills the hole with his head. The Lady Is a Vampire text story. Possessed!, art by Gene Colan; When a woman is possessed by an evil spirit, her suitor acquires the services of a witch to drive the spirit out. Hair I Go Again!, art by Gil Kane; A grave-robber who steals the hair off of cadavers in order to sell it to wig manufacturers is stabbed to death by a corpse who wants its hair back. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"Death on the Wing," "The Youngest Werewolf," "Dunston's Fate," and "Death of the Mountain God." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Charles Nicholas, Pete Riss, Dick Beck, Jon Blummer, and Ed Good. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Joe Maneely, Myron Fass, Vic Dowling, and Robert McCarty. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Owen Fitzgerald? Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Twisting the Dial profile on Groucho Marx; Tips to Teens 2-pager "Neighborhood Jinxes!"; and Willy untitled back-up story. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 5 - July, 1953. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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July, 1953. Cover by Barye Phillips. Second digest-sized issue. Science fiction stories by Arthur C. Clarke, Walter M. Miller Jr., Robert Sheckley, Gordon Dewey, Curtis W. Casewit, Ivar Jorgensen, Boyd Ellanby, Graham Doar, and Harriet Frank Jr. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 19, Issue 3 - July, 1953. 8" x 10.5", 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #5 - July 1, 1953. Includes four-page comic strip of Romeo and Juliette. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 12 pages, printed using a greenish-blue ink instead of black. NOTE: French language publication.

Cover by Carl Hubbell. Stories and art by Carl Hubbell and others. Military humor with Anchors Andrews, who looks and acts like Archie's older brother joined the Navy. While pursuing a mosquito, Anchors accidentally sprays shoe polish all over the ship, and right before an inspection. Dinah and Agnes hatch a plan to convince the Captain to give the boys shore leave. A runaway monkey gets loose on the ship right when Tuggleburt's girlfriend is visiting. Mosquito Boat; Bedtime Story; Dinah: The Best Laid Plans; Upside-Down Cake; Monkey Business; The Admiral's Daughter: Boarding Party; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; Three Stripes: Out. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 5, Issue 1 - July, 1953. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Julu, 1953 - Volume 9, Issue #7.

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July 1953. Volume 50, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Hal Clement ("Mission of Gravity" part 4), Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides, Poul Anderson, and Don Green. Illustrations by Dreany, Miller, Orban, and van Dongen. Article on steel. Cover by Miller. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Antonio Canale, Enrico Bagnoli, Michael O'Malley¸ Ralph Lane, and André LeBlanc. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. 100-page giant. Art and his gang kidnap the adult daughter of a wealthy Vegas casino owner, but she turns out to be smarter and more formidable than they expected. Private eye Vic Flint investigates a murder, and gets set up as a fall guy for his trouble. Crooks set their sights on a lavish party for millionaires aboard the yacht Sea Nymph. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Las Vegas Loot; Lou Erskines One Man War; The Kidnapped Sea Nymph; The Crown Prince of Frisco; Vic Flint: The Case of the Jumping Beans; The Police Always Win; Piracy on Route One; Easy-Money Kid; The Tailor-Made Crime Wave; First Offense; The Body on Demand. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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UK Digest, 4.5" x 7", 148 pages, B&W

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Cover art by Jim McLaughlin. Doom Comes in Emerald Green, art by Ken Rice; Professor Montross sets up a magical slide show projecting scenes from history through the emerald of doom; He shouldn't have killed the projector's owner, because the show reveals his crime--in front of an assembly of policemen, of all things. The Witch's Vengeful Return, art by Louis Zansky; The soul of old witch Hepzibah is awakened in her descendant Nora; Nora goes on a vengeance spree, killing all descendants of those who burned Hepzibah at the stake 300 year earlier. Strands of the Faceless Horror, art by Lou Cameron; Harold Carpenter acquires a magical rug in India; The genie of the rug kills Carpenter's rival and weaves his soul into the fabric of the rug. Wings of Wickedness, art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Crime Predictor," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A scientist named Edward Arvin has created a machine than can predict future events; He tries to sell his invention to the Gotham City Police Department; To test the machine, Batman and Robin follow the predicted crimes; Then they learn of a new criminal called Mr. Blank. "The Secret Star," pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon prepares special agents to replace Batman in case anything happens to him; When Batman becomes a victim, the candidates must save Batman and capture the criminals. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Shortchanging Swindlers article. Half-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman Pounds a Beat!", pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon leaves town and puts Captain Harby in charge of the GCPD; Harby, who doesnt like Batman, summons him and Robin to patrol the city. Carelessness is No Joke! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John Martin and Pete Costanza. Pre-Code war comics from Fawcett, created during the height of the Korean War. Pfc. Sam, as the highest ranking officer, is put in charge of the "walking wounded" making their way to the medic station after a battle. Perce and his bomber crew target an enemy oil dump, but their aircraft is a target at the same time. Bill Battle realizes that a brutal enemy commander he believed dead is still alive. Walking Wounded; Flak Bait; Village of Sealed Lips; Bill Battle: The Ape of Pung-Noi; Flight Mission. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 12 #3 - July 1953. Cover by Billy DeVorss. Featuring two-page pictorial entitled Pretty Larceny with seven photographs of Bettie Page. Pinups and glamour shots in two-page pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by William Zeller. Stories and art by Henry Kiefer, Martin Smith, Paul S. Newman, Leo Hagler, Richard Kahn, Al Gordon, Jesse Merlan and Harry Harrison. Pre-Code horror comics from Trojan Magazines. Sometimes listed as Beware (1953 Trojan) #16. Shipwrecked sailors encounter giant spiders on a deserted island. A mummy rises, or as the Table of Contents has it: "Woe be to him who deprives ancient pharaoh Ak-Ahmen of his mate! Only a live girl, shivering in terror, will placate the wrath still churning in the mouldering bones." Whew! A hunter stalking the rare Blue Gorilla learns that it is also stalking him. The cover by William Zeller is a variation of Howard Parkhurst's cover of Spicy Mystery (February 1941), a pulp also published by Trojan. The Web of Doom; The Mummy's Bride; Kill No More; Eyes of the Dead; The Murderous Presence. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #16 July on cover (Actual #4 in series). Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and John Martin. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. Fisherman Thor encounters the legendary bird-man that has been plaguing his fishing village with a convocation of eagles. A junk dealer finds a Ouija board that predicts his death... for the following day. A railroad line across the West is plagued by attacks from a ghostly Native warrior. Place of Death; The Man Who Could Fly!; Prophecy of Doom!; Tomorrow Is Today; Strange Fears; Black Tunnel of Mesa Verde! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Shadow of Abaddon, art by Sy Grudko; Under the alias of "Mr. Abaddon", Satan lures a young ballerina into his pact; She gets twenty years of fame, he gets her soul and has her dance for the hordes of the dead. Werewolf Blood on my Hands, pencils by Dick Beck; London file clerk Gregory Cooper wants to be a Scotland Yard detective; He helps the police stalking a rampant South African werewolf by transforming himself into one. Graveyard of Ghost Ships, art by Lou Cameron. If Flesh Could Crawl..., art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - July 1953. Fantasy anthology magazine featuring Theodore Sturgeon, Damon Knight, T.L. Sherred, Jerome Bixby, Joe E. Dean, Richard Matheson, Roger Dee, Frank M. Robinson, and James McConnell. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Jim McArdle and E. J. Smalle. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. While everyone believes Billy is dead, a masked highwayman claims to be Billy the Kid, setting the real Billy on his trail. While in the hoosegow, Billy meets Luke, a young rancher falsely accused of murder, and realizes he's telling the truth. Billy and his pal Saddle Sam help medicine-show doctor Doc Hoskins and his beautiful salesgirl Kathy claim a medicinal spring during a land rush. Plus a vintage Popsicle ad in comics form featuring Major Mars ("America's #1 Space Soldier") and an offer for a "Real Rocket Water Pistol." The Crying Judge; The Ghost of Billy the Kid; The Great Land Rush; Little Guy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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# 25 on cover. Vol 4 No 1 inside. Cover art by Jack Kirby. Strange Old Bird!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Did Miss Stewart find a Phoenix bird that allowed her to start her life over? The Human Cork, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Light text story. The Romantic Souls!, art by Al Eadeh. The Crash text story. Human Bloodhound!, art by Harry Lazarus. A Beast Is in the Streets!, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Reed Crandall, Chuck Cuidera and unknown. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Red Executioner" with pencils by Reed Crandall; "The Crawler" with inks by Chuck Cuidera; and "Prisoners of Space" with inks by Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson. And: 1-page text story "What Is Proof"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.