Comic books July 1953

Cover by Charles Biro. Art by Henri Arnold and others. After long runs in Boy Comics and Daredevil Comics, teen comedy series Dilly Duncan gets his own solo series. During a canoe race, Dilly has a choice between helping a competitor in trouble or winning the race. Betty Campus thinks her favorite movie star, Rodney Furbish, has invited her onto his TV show. Dilly's father is less than pleased when Dilly makes him into the world's first reality-TV star. To Jump Or Not To Jump; School House Capers; Betty's Screen Test; Speed Kings; The Moth-Eaten Musketeers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized humor book with tons of single-page gags. 5" x 7", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 20, Issue 6 - July, 1953. 7" x 10", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Don Heck, Edwin Green and Pete Morisi. Men's adventure comics that served as a platform to launch one-eyed private eye Johnny Dynamite. Top newsreel reporter Ace tries to find out how a cub reporter scooped him on the story of the year. Sailors attempt to weather a brutal hurricane. Government agents track murderous smugglers to their lair. Art and a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Newsreels; Hurricane; Devil Deal; Cold Hate; Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 4 #13 - July 3, 1953. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, What's His Name?, It Isn't True, Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Man of Courage. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 4 #14 - July 10, 1953. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, What's His Name?, It Isn't True, Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Alfred the Great begins. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 4 #15 - July 17, 1953. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, What's His Name?, It Isn't True, Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Alfred the Great. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 4 #16 - July 24, 1953. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, What's His Name?, It Isn't True, Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Alfred the Great. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 4 #17 - July 31, 1953. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, What's His Name?, It Isn't True, Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Alfred the Great. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

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"Fiends from the Crypt"; Chasing a thief named Banco into the Rome sewers, Signor Renzi and his partner, Pietro find Banco with all his body eaten; They try to escape the sewer, and find themselves hunted by the Green Horde. "Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Werewolf"; The Old Crone, saying she's the real grandmother of Little Red Riding Hood, tells the true story; Elmer Dowd turns into a werewolf; As a werewolf, he attacks Red Riding Hood. "Careless Corpse"; Dave Tibbets leaves his wife Becky so he can go to work; He crashes his car and dies; Not realizing he looks like death warmed over, he encounters a lot of people who do realize he looks that way as he heads for home. "Carnival of Terror"; Chun, the Snake Charmer, who charms cobras with his flute, stays with the carnival he despises only to stay near Millie Sears; He reveals his attraction to Millie, who laughs; Joe has Millie tell Chun she'd go with him, and he shows her where his money's hidden; Chun shows her the money, which is kept protected in the cobra cage; Joe and Millie go to steal the money. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1953. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, L. Sprague de Camp, Frederic Brown, Joel Townsley Rogers, Cleve Cartmill, Colin G. Jameson Sr. and Jr., Sam Merwin Jr., and Richard Matheson. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 6 - Issue 7, July 1953. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features Telepathy in Pets, Murder by a Ghost, and....Has Atlantis Been Found? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

Volume 6 - Issue 8, August 1953. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features Telepathy in Pets, Murder by a Ghost, and....Has Atlantis Been Found? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Otto Messmer. Stories and art by Otto Messmer, Joe Oriolo and A. W. Nugent. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by the two men most associated with Felix, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Felix invents a "gravity arrester," and promptly turns the world upside-down. Donny's bicycle goes on an adventure. Felix has an unexpected house guest: a lion. Food for Thought; Donny Boy; Booby; Kokey Koala; Olivers Twist; Return Trip!; Play Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ross Andru and others. Pre-Code tales of EC-style horror from Story Comics. Ralph and his mistress plot the murder of his wealthy, deaf wife, not realizing she doesn't have to hear them to know what they're up to. Hammond commits murder to claim uranium-rich land in the Canadian wilderness, but the land demands more than he can give. Featuring early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. Deaf...But Not Dumb. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After a collection of pin-up photos is destroyed, Canteen Kate volunteers to recreate them herself, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Korea, Leatherneck Jack and his team make a desperate attempt to take an enemy fort that has resisted air and sea attacks, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Sgt. Tripoli Shores and his buddies parachute behind enemy lines to rescue a captured American agent. Cover by Baker. Leatherneck Jack: Trail of the Tokyo Terrorist; Packaged Peril; Canteen Kate: Candid Cutie; Experiment with Death; Tripoli Shores: Fugitives from the Firing Squad; The Bobsledding Wildcats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Battlefield tales of Korea illustrate the tensions of the Cold War. Soldier Matt, assigned to locomotive train duty, longs for more direct action, and soon gets his wish. Rival Army engineers Dave and Bill must put aside their differences when the enemy attacks. Military convict Gentry is sent to Korea, where he promptly gets into more trouble. Scarlet Wheels; Enemy Landing; Sniper's Nest; Bloody Ice; Guardhouse Lawyer. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Love Betrayed," art by Bill Draut; Reporter Lorna gets a job incognito at Keiths muck-raking newspaper, which accuses her uncle Arnold, a rival publisher, of political corruption; Lorna falls in love with Keith and learns he was right about her uncle. Nancy Powers advice column. "Dangerous Interlude" text story. "Flame in My Heart," art by Joe Certa; Heiress June visits her Aunt Cora and meets Ted, an old flame; Shed like to make up, but Teds girlfriend Irene warns her to stay away; June learns her aunt has lost the family fortune. "Love Made Me Hate," art by Jack Sparling; Myras family spends its vacation on a farm and Myra falls in love with hired hand Stan; She is jealous of local girl Beth and behaves rudely. "Fix Your Face!" beauty tips, art by Bill Draut. "Two Loves Have I" text story. "Pathway to Sin," art by Bob Powell; Will gives Gale a ride after her car breaks down, and flirts with her; Even though Gale is engaged to Steve, she is passionately attracted to Will and begins to doubt her love for Steve; Gale learns Will is in the process of divorcing his wife Nora. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#2 (not numbered on cover). Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 7 - June 10, 1953. Men's interest magazine featuring Athletes, True Crime, Starlets, and Pin-ups. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles Nicholas, Robert McCarty, Edvard Moritz and Dick Beck. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A man learns of his previous life as a pirate who enraged a voodoo queen; A sinister spirit unleashes a terrible vengeance on lion hunters; A young woman from an Alpine village is betrothed to the hideous Baron Nicht, but no one knows what happened to his previous wives. The Pirate and the Voodoo Queen; The Bull Elephant; The Avenger!; The Stolen Spirit; Vampire Castle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "QUEEN OF THE WEST DALE EVANS, No. 479." Dale Evans and Buttermilk photo cover. Posed photo of Dale and three of her children, Dusty, Dodie, and Sandy on inside front cover. Dale Evans and "The Gent from Laredo"; On a rainy night, Dale's café is held up by robbers who get away with $16; The robbers remain in town, staying with a former cellmate, and find there is going to be a charity dance the next week; One of the attractions at the dance is to be Mrs. William Van Dusen, who owns the most valuable collection of diamonds in the world. Bandit Bait; Neighbor Lulu Hanks foils an attempt to rob Damon's Jewelry Store, but the robbers get away; Lulu and Dale recognize the fabric the robbers used for their masks, but don't know know where they saw it; While collecting door-to-door for a "white elephant" charity sale, Dale stumbles upon the clue that identifies the robbers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dick Briefer. Cover by Dick Briefer. Prize Comics revives Dick Briefer's Frankenstein series in line with the horror trends of the Pre-Code 1950s. A waxwork artist has ulterior motives for befriending the Frankenstein Monster; Enchanted spectacles reveal to the wearer when someone is about to die; A medieval couple haunts the wealthy lord who executed them and stole their land. The Ghoul; Undertow; The Spectacles; Rigor Mortis; Cursing Skulls. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by J. L. Keen, Saul Kessler and Pat Adams. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Cosmo Cat faces an enemy who is obsessed with stealing the Jokers from packs of cards; Percy helps to capture a runaway ape; Senor Tamale figures out how to win an archery contest. The Push-Button Game; Baseball Game; Cosmo Cat: The Joker; Flash Lyte; Cosmo Cat And The Desert-Rats; Roscoe Bear; Percy; Senor Tamale; Walter the Waiter; Duck-Hunting; Rocket Race. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and Jerry DeFuccio. Art by George Evans, John Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. Navy pilots take Panther Jets into combat. A medieval shepherd uses his trained hawk as a weapon when his father's castle is attacked. Air ace Frank Luke plays by his own rules once too often. Plus The EC "Artist of the Issue," focusing on George Evans. Pantherjet!; War Dance!; Symbols; Wolf!; Frank Luke! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Louis Ravelli and others. Funny-animal stories for kids from publisher Avon, featuring Space Mouse, Peter Rabbit, Merry Mouse and their friends. Peter Rabbit has trouble finding a parking space; Space Mouse encounters the Land of the Giants; Merry Mouse learns why you shouldnt pick up hitchhikers. Parking Space!; Double Trouble!; The Land of the Giants; The Human Cannon Balls!; Beware of Hitch-Hikers!; The Exterminators!; Cicero and Timmy; Fishermans Lark!; Mister Fix-It! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - July 1953. Science Fiction and adventures stories featuring "Graveyard" by Gordon R. Dickson. 7-in. x 10-in. 96 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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July 1953. Cover by Emsh. Stories: "Kindergarten" by Clifford D. Simak, "The Weather on Mercury" by William Morrison, "Soldier Boy" by Michael Shaara, "Caretaker" by James H. Schmitz, "Home is the Hunter" by C. L. Moore and Henry Kuttner, "A Bad Day for Sales" by Fritz Leiber, and "Green Grew the Lasses" by Ruth Laura Wainwright. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by George Crenshaw and Vic Lockman. Funny-animal comics featuring Gandy Goose, part of the family of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. Sourpuss's attempt to sell Gandy a radio ends with them lost at sea, on a rubber raft surrounded by sharks. Rudy Rooster tries to help Dinky Duck with his flying. Sourpuss convinces Gandy that he's inherited a fortune. Persistent Salesman; Little Roquefort; Dimwit; A "Wicket" Tale; Dinky Duck: The Sky's the Limit; Big Shot Sourpuss; Drinks on Sourpuss!; Millionaire for a Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. Million-Dollar Job, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Born to Kill, art by Bill Ely. Hunter's Alibi, art by Irwin Hasen. Escape, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Sgroi and Nicholas Firfires. Gene Autry in "Gene Autry and the Secret of Massacre Fort" and "Gene Autry and the Jade Box"! Plus: 5-page story "The Hitchhiking Bandit" drawn by Sparky Moore, and the 2-page text story "Ol' Bessie"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Adventures with Champion, the "Wonder Horse of the West" and the "World's Wonder Horse," who appeared with the legendary film, radio and television cowboy Gene Autry. Issue features "The Sure-Fire Deal" in which Champion helps out a neighbor from a deceitful relative and "The Fugitive Bank Robber" in which Champion takes a train ride and foils a robber. Issue also has a feature on the "Colt .45" on the inside front cover. Entire issue is comic story and related features; no advertisements. Story & art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1953: Cover by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; "Death Trap Hill," 9 pages; "Private Longhorse Attacks," 6 pages; "Red Train to Hell," 7 pages, art by Reed Crandall; "Sink That Tank," 1 page text story; "Assault on Airstrip 77," 6 pages. 36 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. Jane's tough female drill sergeant is making the blonde dizzy with her conflicting marching orders. Plus the adventures of Sad Sack-like grunt PX (post exchange) Pete. Oh Captain, My Captain!; PX Pete. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Take care of My Little Wagon starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; story featuring Angie, an ambulance with a touch of magic. No Holds Barred starring Pvt. Danny O'Lowd, pencils by Flip. You're On Your Own starring Buddies, art by Sam Citron; Sgt. Pappy tries to make a soldier out of a young new replacement. Gig Hero starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown and David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz], inks by David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz]. Spring Never Comes starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The first moment Joy Turner looked at Dan with her cool green eyes, Dan's lady suddenly felt that soon she'd have..."No Man of My Own," the cover-featured 8 page story pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Plus: 9 page story "Desperate Heart" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 6 page story "Please Believe Me"; 6 page story "Let Love Alone." Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Cover price $0.10.