Comic books January 1958

January 1958. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Henry Slater, Robert Silverberg, Ralph Burke, Stanley Mullen, Calvin Knox, and Hall Thornton. Virgil Finlay illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 11 - Number 1, January 1958. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features an article on Mexican Mushrooms that Heal the Sick, and U.S. Researches ESP for a Superweapon! 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 Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by Joe Oriolo, who made the character his own. Felix's toy shop isn't doing too well, so he goes into business with an inventor. In the valley of terrible things, Felix discovers some terrible footprints, in the latest chapter of the "Tee Vee Serial." Delivery boys Inky and Dinky deliver a crate full of trouble. The Toy Shop; Kitty; Tee Vee Serial; Inky and Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. Slapstick adventures featuring the nephews of pioneering 'toon Felix the Cat. The stories in this issue share an ice and snow theme. Inky and Dinky try to find the right winter sport. Then they encounter adorably drawn penguins and a polar bear. When Felix and Kitty go to Hollywood's famous Green Derby restaurant, Kitty overhears two producers, and decides to become the latest ice-skating movie star. The Frozen Flood; Everybody's Enemy; The Cold Cold Heart; Green Derby. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

French Edition of (The Magazine of...) Fantasy and Science Fiction. A typical issue contains original French fiction along with some American stories translated from the US magazine. Cover by Lucien Lepiez. Robert Sheckley, Alain Dorémieux, Poul Anderson, Jay Williams, René Lathièr, Robert Bloch, C. L. Moore, Lee Correy. Softcover digest, 6 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, black and white (text, no illustrations).

Cover by Maurice Whitman and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Pat Masulli and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. US pilots cope with the Kamikaze forces during WWII. A bombing mission over Nazi Germany turns tricky when the Luftwaffe shows up. Plus a 50th Anniversary message to the U.S. Air Force, commemorating the founding of the US Signal Corps in 1907. Happy 50th Anniversary to the U.S. Air Force; Kamikaze Pilot; The Big Leagues!; Half Yank; Flyboy!; Routine Flight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. The crew of a sunken PT boat gets a chance to regroup on a fisherman's boat during WWII. After his destroyer is sunk by Breuger's Nazi U-boat, Cmdr. Whalen gets a second chance to strike back. During WWII, "Torp" faces the Nazis fearlessly above the surface, but he's anxious whenever the sub dives underwater. Guerilla Navy; Last Stand at Suragao Strait; Torpedo Junction; The Battered Battleship; Launch vs. Battleship; Topside Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Doug isn't sure if he'll ever be able to walk again, but Ginny doesn't lose faith in him. Knute and Ivy try to put the past behind them. Ellen finds love on the wrong side of a long-standing family feud. A Match for June; Bored with Love; Campaign for Love; Meant to Be; Prescription: Love; Masquerade! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - Men's interest magazine with pictorials, fiction, articles, and jokes. 5.5" x 8.25", 84 pages, B&W and color. NOTE: Issues 1-17 are digest sized and published between 1957 and 1960. The full-size Fling Festival published 8 issues from 1959 to 1962. The title then reverted to Fling and continued with numbering from Fling Festival, ending in 1993. There were then four quarterly issues of Fling International in 1995. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - January, 1958. Vintage 50's era men's interest magazine featuring pin-ups of beautiful women in bikinis and lingerie. 8" x 10.5", 70 pages, B&W with a full-color centerfold. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Dick Beck and Ogden Whitney. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A young boy has powers of precognition; A hotshot racer from the 26th century winds up in the early 1900s; A professor learns how to communicate with animals. Luck of the Zanubis!; Mr. Matthews' Mermaid; The Road Back!; Annals of the Occult; Drobny's Domain! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "CAPTAIN KANGAROO, No. 872." Based on the 1955-84 CBS "Captain Kangaroo" TV series. Photo cover of Captain Kangaroo (as played by Bob Keeshan). Intro with three photos. A Most Unhappy Burro; The Captain and Mr. Green Jeans have to deal with a stubborn burro. The Unhappiest Knight; The Captain tells a story featuring the Treasure House cast in the parts of knights in armor who have to deal with a dragon. The Gentle Giant; Grandfather Clock tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, with the Treasure House cast taking the parts. Midnight Mystery; at midnight, all the toys in the Treasure House come alive. All interior pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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10¢ Edition. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Vic Lockman and various. Art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera and Lee Hooper. Second of seven Grandma Duck's Farm Friends Four Color issues. Featuring the tales "Frigid Frolic," "Art Antics," "Night Watch-wolf" and "The Barn Dance Bedlam," plus an untitled 1-page story and five activity pages. Starring Grandma Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Gus Goose, Clarabelle Cow, Foulfellow's Club [Big Bad Wolf, Brer Fox, Brer Bear], Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Clara Cluck and Gypsy Rosalie's! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

15¢ Price Variant. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Vic Lockman and various. Art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera and Lee Hooper. Second of seven Grandma Duck's Farm Friends Four Color issues. Featuring the tales "Frigid Frolic," "Art Antics," "Night Watch-wolf" and "The Barn Dance Bedlam," plus an untitled 1-page story and five activity pages. Starring Grandma Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Gus Goose, Clarabelle Cow, Foulfellow's Club [Big Bad Wolf, Brer Fox, Brer Bear], Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Clara Cluck and Gypsy Rosalie's! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Jason Comic Art Studio and Marty Taras. Featuring: Bill and Koo in the retitled story "Let's Go Camping!", reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 3 (1947) #8; Gabbie in the retitled story "Wake Up and Live," reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 3 (1947) #7; Zany in the retitled story "Football Hero!", reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 4 (1948) #7; and Tick, Tack and Toe in the retitled story "A Lost and Found Department!", reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 2 (1946) #9. Plus: 1-page stories "The Dinner Guest!" and "Peek-a-Boo!" Also: 1-page text stories "Fast Little Fox" and "Fraidy Colt," reprinted from Frisky Fables Vol. 4 (1948) #5. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 8, Issue 5 - January, 1958. Donna Long photo cover. Vintage 1950's era men's interest magazine with a focus solely on tasteful non-nude pin-up photography of beautiful women in bikinis and lingerie. This issue features a photograph of Betty Page. 8" x 10", 70 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. I Stole the World's Biggest Diamond, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Ex-Cop for Hire, art by George Papp. The Three-Foot Sleuth, art by Joe Maneely. The Human Target, art by Nick Cardy. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney and unknown. Art by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. In this issue: Sgt. Rock prototype in "The D.I. -- and the Sand Fleas!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert; "Combat Mile!" with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "20,000 Foot Curtain!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; and 1-pager "Love of Country Conquers!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of the supplemental titles for Girl Scouts, Leader focused on helping older Scouts in discovering leadership qualities, finding ways to help their community, and assisting younger Girl Scouts in troop activities.

Digest-sized, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series. Four photographs from the Gunsmoke TV series. Enough Rope—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; Jackson Crater gets away with a bank robbery when he is released on a technicality; but is caught after robbing a stage and Matt Dillon must protect him from a lynch mob. The Wild Russian--Dodge City Days, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin; "Russian Bill" tries to get a reputation as an outlaw and succeeds all too well. Paid in Silver—Gunsmoke, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McLaughlin. Facts about the evolution of buffalo trails into modern highways. Facts about fences in the old West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, Marvin Stein, Angelo Torres and Joe Maneely. Featuring Kid Colt Outlaw in "Gunhawk's Mecca!" with art by Jack Keller, and Wyatt Earp Frontier Marshal in an untitled story with art by Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: "The Fastest Gun in Tombstone" with art by Paul Reinman; "The Revenge of Will Larrame" with art by Marvin Stein; "Tenderfoot Trap!" with art by Angelo Torres; and 2-page text story "The Flood" with art by Joe Maneely, reprinted (and retitled) from Outlaw Kid (1954 Atlas) #12. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January, 1958" Collects Blondie Comics, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Dick Tracy Monthly, Little Lotta, and 11 more Harvey titles, all from January, 1958. These volumes are some of the earliest examples of Collected Comics. Companies, like Harvey, would archive their material by taking all the issues they released that month and having them bound into hardcover book format. The issues come complete with front and back covers and interiors. They were trimmed down perfectly to fit the hardcover format. These are extremely rare items. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 7-1/2" x 10", 540 pages, full color.

Stories and art by Marion Bruce and others. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features teen comedy starring Mazie and her group of friends, particularly her boyfriend Stevie. Mazie and the girls set out to teach Stevie and the boys some manners. Mazie's dad convinces the kids to clean the attic by telling them they can use it for dances. Winnie the Waitress enlists the Glee Club to help her announce the daily specials. Polite Plight; Stevies Favorite Jokes; Hi-School Laughs; Mazie: Static in the Attic; Hi-School Hi-Fi; Star Subjects from Movieland; Winnie the Waitress: Snack Shop Quartet; Flat-Top: Smash Hit; Joke Parade; Mis-fortune Teller. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A-B (Aardvark-Byzantine Empire)!" The 1st of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "C-D (Cabinet-Dynasty)!" The 2nd of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "E-F (Eagle-Furniture)!" The 3rd of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "I-J (Ibis-Juvenile Delinquency)!" The 5th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "K-L (Kaffir-Lyrebird)!" The 6th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "M (Macao-Mutiny)!" The 7th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "N-O (Nagasaki-Ozark Mountainis)!" The 8th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 196 pages, full color.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "P-R (Pacific Ocean-Rye)!" The 9th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 188 pages, full color.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "S (Saar-Syria)!" The 10th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 188 pages, full color.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "T-V (Table Tennis-Vulture)!" The 11th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 188 pages, full color.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "W-Z (WAC-Stefan Zweig)!" The 12th of a 12-volume encyclopedia designed for children and youth. Beautifully illustrated by a variety of artists, none of whom are identified. (The styles are reminiscent of Classics Illustrated art and may very well include some of those artists; at least some of these illustrations, for instance, sure look like the work of Angelo Torres, or someone with a similar style.) Hardcover, 7-in. x 10.25-in., 188 pages, full color.