Comic books September 1959

Vol. 4, No. 5. September 1959. Men's magazine with B&W pictorials, color centerfold. 8" x 10.25". 70 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

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Cartoons and short humorous text pieces. 8.5-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 6, Issue 9 - September 1959. Men's interest magazine featuring stories, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Jonathan Burns, Greg Olivetti, Kurato Osaki and Shane O'Shea. Art by Ogden Whitney, George Klein (credited as Mark Midnight), Paul Reinman, and John Buscema. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Aliens return to Earth after millions of years and are astonished to find dinosaurs are still around; A man rescued from the ocean describes a ship graveyard in the Sargasso Sea, in an early story by legendary Marvel and Conan artist John Buscema. A scientist discovers the secret machinery that controls the Earths magnetic pole, and almost dooms the planet by messing with it. Letters page includes a request for more stories featuring Herbie, who made his debut in issue #73. The Vengeance of Coyote Charlie!; The Little Man Who Wasn't There; A Second Look!; The Secret of the Sargasso!; World in Torment! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "MAVERICK, No. 1005." Based on the 1957-62 ABC TV series "Maverick." Photo cover of Bret Maverick (as played by James Garner) and Bart Maverick (Jack Kelly). Intro with photos. Gunfight Election; Smiling Jim Caffrey, the corrupt mayor of Rimfire, talks about welcoming competition in the mayoral election, but has his henchmen rough up anyone who tries to run against him. The Loan; Bret is upset when Bart loans a pretty girl $2,000 for a doctor for her sick mother and the girl leaves town suddenly. Sound the Alarm!; facts about fire-fighting in the old west, told in the first person by Bret Maverick. Scripts by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "BOOTS AND SADDLES, No. 1029." Based on the 1959 syndicated TV series "Boots and Saddles." Photo cover of John Pickard (as Capt. Shank Adams) and Michael Hinn (as Luke Cummings). Preview with photos. Bad Medicine, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Ray Bailey; When Chief Otter Claw's son develops smallpox, his medicine man says it is the white man's fault and wants to wage war. The Gun Smugglers, art by Ray Bailey; The Cavalry is frustrated when gun smugglers escape across the Rio Grande River, which they have orders not to cross. The Book Soldier, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Ray Bailey; A new Sergeant at the fort does everything "by the book" of Army Regulations. Western Forts, art by Frank Giacoia; facts about life inside a western Army fort. Army Men, art by Frank Giacoia; facts about the types of men who joined the Army after the Civil War. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spanky and Alfalfa, the Little Rascals. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Spanky's Secret Hide-out," "The Haunted House," "Alfalfa's Marbles" and "The Social Climber," plus the 1-page stories "The Water Balloon," "The Violin Lesson" and "The Candy Pole"! Starring The Little Rascals, Toughie McGurk, Mr. Grumble, Toughie McGurk's boys, Aunt Matilda and Waldo Worthington! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "FURY, No. 1031." Based on the 1955-59 "Fury" syndicated TV series. Photo cover of Highland Dale (as Fury) and Bobby Diamond (as Joey Newton). The Night In Ghost Town, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Two robbers hold Joey hostage to force Jim to give them the ranch's $3,000 payroll. Three-Toed Killer, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Fury, Joey, and Jim battle a colt-killing puma that has no fear of man. Facts about pumas. Facts about Wickes, Montana; a mining boomtown from 1877-1902 that has been revived in the present by companies working the Alta mine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 1032." Rassle Hassle; Daffy hassles Elmer as he's trying to watch the professional wrestling matches on TV. The Caught Catcher; Elmer is a dogcatcher who is afraid of dogs. Photo Finished; Elmer is trying to win an unusual photograph contest; Bugs tries to help. Fudd's Flood; Elmer tries to fix a leaky pipe and floods his basement. Fowled Up Fudd; Elmer takes Daffy along to be the crew on his new boat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Milton Caniff's STEVE CANYON. Based on the Steve Canyon newspaper strip. Photos from the 1958-59 NBC TV series "Steve Canyon." Photo cover of Dean Fredericks [as Steve Canyon]. Preview with photo. The Mystery of the Missing Jet, art by Ray Bailey; When a top secret Air Force jet develops engine trouble, the pilot bails out over Baja California in Mexico. The Daredevil, art by Ray Bailey; Civilian test pilot Buzz Waller delivers a new model jet to Canyon's base. Short article about Air Force helicopters. Short profile of Steve Canyon. Back cover photos from the TV show. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "NANCY AND SLUGGO SUMMER CAMP, No. 1034." Off to Camp; Sluggo is the only neighborhood kid who can't afford to go to summer camp. Camp Fafomama; Sluggo is made a camp monitor and gives Nancy and her friends 200,000 demerits for calling him names. The Bank Holdup; Sluggo gets revenge on his cabinmates for playing tricks on him. The Muddy Lake; Sluggo uses a spray gun full of detergent to wash off some boys' Indian warpaint. Roughing It with Rollo; Rollo's servant Crumbly saves him when Rollo's boat gets too close to the falls. The Bear Scare; Nancy and Lana are scared stiff as boards when they see a bear in the woods. A Midnight Stroll; Nancy follows Oona through a secret door under a bush in the forest. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled The Fox and the Crow story; Fox wants to rent his spare room out, but not to Crow. Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story; Fox inherits a Scottish castle. Untitled The Hound and The Hare story; Pop and Shep Hound use an electronic game tracker to find Hare. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story; Fox tries to prevent Crow from watching him while he cooks but Fox uses his uncle's crystal ball to watch everything. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 33, Issue 4. August, 1959. Magazine of true stories of the American Frontier. Features illustrations and photos of the old west. B&W text. Color cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Sept-Oct 1959. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Cover by Bill Wenzel. Cartoons by Henry Boltinoff, Bob Barnes, Joe Buresch, and others. Softcover Digest, saddle-stitched, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 10, Issue 3 - September, 1959. 8" x 10", 70 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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.

Cover painting by Jerry Grandenetti. Written by Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Mort Drucker, Russ Heath and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "Bazooka for a Mouse" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert; "Rendezvous for a Fort!" by Haney, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "The Second Champ" by Haney and Mort Drucker; and "Don't Look Back!" by Haney and Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 7 page story "My Secret Heart"; 1 page Joan reprint filler "Town Tour"; 7 page story "Summer Romance"; 7 page story "Love Can Wait"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 8 page story "Weep for My Heart" drawn by Bernard Sachs and ?; 1 page Charm in Romance filler pencilled by John Forte. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #1. September 1959. Techniques and tips in glamour photography. 8.25" x 11". 50 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

Kid Colt Outlaw in "The Men Who Vanish!" (script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller), the Gunsmoke Kid in "When Gunslingers Meet" (art by Jack Davis), Wyatt Earp in "Jailbreak in Dodge City!" (script by Lee, art by Dick Ayers), and "The Sheriff!" (art by Jack Davis), plus a two-page text story, "The Silent Man." Davis cover. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features a Little Dot spinoff featuring Dot's innumerable aunts and uncles, each a different kind of oddball. Dot has adventures with her newshound uncle, Snap, her aviator uncle, Wing, and her gypsy uncle, Caravan. Plus adventures of Richie Rich and Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy, Sy Barry, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Debbie returns to her home town, afraid that she will meet Alan, who broke up with her a year ago. When she does finally see him, she realizes for the first time that she is ready to move on in "Kiss for My Heart!" Also featuring: "I Remembered Love"; "Her Winning Smile"; and "Love, Come Home"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: Fran in 1-page reprint filler "Bigamy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 14 - September, 1959. Karen Lynn photo cover. Vintage men's interest magazine that contains humorous adult themed comic strips, bachelor targeted articles that offer love advice, short fiction stories, reviews, and tasteful nude pictorials. This issue features pictorials of Nikki Gibson, Carol Hill, Lily Niagra, Debbie Jones, Peggy Kane, and Mallia Phillips. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets into a head-butting contest with a goat-boy, but the goat-boy has experience on his side. Hot Stuff goes to see the Witch Doctor after his personal pilot light goes out. Plus fun vintage ads for the "Zorro Color TV" filmstrip viewer, and "Tex Smith's Famous ABC Method" for learning the harmonica. The Witch Doctor; The Forceful Fork; A Spirited Contest; Stumbo: The Big Tease. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. "Invasion of the Energy Creatures!", art by Bill Ely; Engineers hired to help a developing country's mining industry find an army of subterranean creatures wreaking havoc on the countryside. "Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy--Depending on You!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supernatural City," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; At the 1000-year anniversary of the founding of a European city, events documented in the town's history, The Crimson Folio, begin happening again, and the city realizes that the book is actually a book of prophecies. "Secret of the Sphinx" text story. "The Runaway Bronc from Venus!", art by Ruben Moreira; In a South American town, photographer Ben Martin discovers an alien "bronc," a flying four-legged creature. Ben also finds a crashed spaceship with an injured pilot, who lets him know that Ben needs to ride the "bronc" back to the old corral, i.e., spaceship. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Black Steed of the Hill Gods," art by Bill Ely; An American joins a band of freedom fighters to overthrow a tyrant, and seems to receive great powers to help the cause. "Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy--Depending on You!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; rules for water safety. 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sorceress of Silent Valley," art by Mort Meskin; Conrad Rogge's daughter Jenny has suddenly developed magical powers that threaten everyone around her. "Beware the Black Cat!" filler half-page by Mort Drucker. "Noisy Ghosts" 2/3 filler page by Mort Drucker. "Strange Skies" text article. "The Beast from the Box," art by Nick Cardy; Charles Sanders accidentally releases a strange creature from a box and it keeps growing as it rampages through the city. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. This issue's stories all take place in Europe. Lucy and Ethel are pursued through Paris by a wild-eyed man, but he's just an artist who wants them as models. To elude the guards at a London wax museum, Lucy and Ethel disguise themselves as palace guards. Lucy plays gondolier when Ricky is invited to a Venetian wedding. Trifle at the Eiffel; Changing Guards; Gondola Ahoy!; Cyrus Shy: Muscling In; Life of the Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Wealthy Vera meets a handsome stranger in paradise, but does he love her, or her money? A couple's love is tested. No Room in My Heart; In Love in Paradise; Break-Up!; Test of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

September, 1959. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 120 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 21 #11 - Sept. 1959. Text stories, activities, puzzles and illustrations. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with partial color. Cover price $0.35.

September 1959. Humor Digest featuring adult cartoons and Pin-Ups. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.35.

When Joe Palooka agrees to guest star at his pal Jerry Leemy's juvenile delinquency benefit, he doesn't realize what's ahead! Some shady characters are plotting to trap him in the "Dirty Deal!" Joe also stars in "Saved by a Belle" and "Apartment Hunting." Back-up stories, "Humphrey Puts His Foot In It!" and "Knobby's Sure Bet." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Skeet And Simple"; Mr. Lodge makes the mistake of inviting Jughead along to shoot skeet. Biography of singer Connie Francis. "Basket Ball Caught," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; When Jughead scoffs at Mr. Weatherbee's boasts about his prowess at basketball, the Principal challenges him to an exhibition. "Surplus Loss," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead, Archie and Reggie all speculate on items they find at a surplus bargain store. "Nailed Down" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Rocket Racket," art by Samm Schwartz; Dilton leaves an experimental lab mouse at Jughead's house; Then Souphead uses the mouse to man his toy rocket. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. Trapped by El Lopo!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; Kid Colt is sent to Mexico by the governor to retrieve some papers that were stolen by El Lopo, Mexico's greatest bandit. Meeting at Midnight!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; The Black Rider saves a prominent citizen from a blackmailer. Deep Gulch Mystery text story. The Menace of Moose Morgan!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Keller, inks by Chris Rule; Moose Morgan tries to beat the Kid when he's exhausted, but he saves himself and uses Moose to distract his pursuers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.