Comic books October 1959

Published by Raymond A. Palmer, science fiction writer and editor of Amazing Stories and other publications. 6.5" x 9.25", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

"The Gloves of Dr. Marek" (script by Richard Hughes as "Kurato Osaki," art by "Mark Midnight," "Ignook" (script by James R. Thompson, art by John Rosenberger), "The Demon of the Wind" (script by Thomas R. Drew, art by John Forte), and "Birds of Fate" (script by Pierce Rand). Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "RUFF AND REDDY, No. 1038." Based on the animated TV series "Ruff and Reddy." Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Pioneer Pilots; After building a jumbo model airplane, Ruff and Reddy go on a test flight and crash-land at a scientist's compound. Surf-Bored, script by Carl Fallberg; Ruff and Reddy accidentally sail to Hawaii, wrecking their rented ship on the beach. Snooper Detective; Reddy becomes a "Private Nose"; He and Ruff try to solve the mystery of a race car whose engine is missing (not running smoothly). Ruff and Reddy and the Tiny Twister; Ruff and Reddy are hired to clean up a man's yard and pull out a stump. All art by Harvey Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "SEA HUNT, No. 1041." Adapted from the "Sea Hunt" TV series. Photo cover of Mike Nelson (as played by Lloyd Bridges). Preview with photos. Valley of the Amazon; When a boat carrying scientists capsizes in the Amazon River, a waterproof trunk containing their records is lost, as are the scientists; The backer of the expedition hires Mike Nelson to search three miles of the Amazon to find the trunk. Test Dive; A pair of teen boys run into trouble when the engine of their homemade submarine fails and leaves them stranded on the bottom of a lake. Facts about the seas. Facts about the dangers facing skin-divers and deep-sea divers. Scripts by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Alex Toth. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "THE THREE CHIPMUNKS, No. 1042." Based on the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" recordings by David Seville. The Troublesome Trio; Alvin, Simon and Theodore are taking voice lessons from Prof. Pitch before their big concert. The Record Request; Dave and the Chipmunks try to get disc jockey Hy Platter to play their new record. The Haunted Harmonica; Annoyed when Alvin's early morning harmonica playing wakes him up, Simon throws the harmonica into an old haunted house. Happy Birthday; Dave gets the Chipmunks jobs singing "Happy Birthday" to various people; but the trio manage to ruin the birthday parties they're hired for. The Clean Up Campaign; Alvin is sentenced to "clean up the town" when he is arrested for littering. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL, No. 1044." Based on the 1957-63 CBS TV series "Have Gun, Will Travel." Photo cover of Paladin (as played by Richard Boone). Preview with photos. The Missing Man; A wealthy scrap and junk dealer's daughter defies her father and hires Paladin to find her missing fiancé. The Reluctant Rustler; Paladin is summoned to help a lady rancher who is having small numbers of cattle stolen on a regular basis. Rustler's Paradise: Hole in the Wall; facts about a remote Wyoming valley used as a hideout by outlaws. Facts about ships left abandoned in San Francisco Bay when sailors jumped ship during the 1849 Gold Rush. All art by Alberto Giolitti. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "YELLOWSTONE KELLY, No. 1056." Adapted from the 1959 movie "Yellowstone Kelly." Photo cover of Yellowstone Kelly (as played by Clint Walker), Anse Harper (Edd Byrnes), and Wahleeah (Andra Martin). Preview with photos. Yellowstone Kelly, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Dan Spiegle; A fur trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief is allowed to set his traps in Sioux territory; He takes on a tenderfoot assistant named Anse and together they give shelter to Wahleeah, who has run away from her Sioux captors; The Chief allows the woman to stay for a while with Kelly and Anse, over the objections of Sayapi, the Chief's nephew; In the meantime, a garrison of Calvary is planning to cross the Yellowstone River to drive the Sioux north. Sayapi returns to Kelly's cabin while Kelly is away, kills Anse, and takes Waheelah. The Trapper's Cache fact page, art by Dan Spiegle. Strong Medicine for Peace filler page, art by Dan Spiegle; story about a Sioux and Crow Indian conflict. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Archie-style teen comedy featuring Freddy and his gang of clean-cut yet trouble-prone pals. Freddy tries to start trouble between Stuff and Rip so Rip will cancel his date with Peggy. An attractive woman wants to rent the upstairs apartment in Freddy's house, and comic chaos results. Peggy gets jealous when she sees Freddy buying a gift for another woman, not realizing it's his mother. Peggy's Big Date; Upstairs for Rent; Twenty-Three Skidoo!; Oh, That Boy; Peggy: Gift-Goofed; The Whistlers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 2 - October, 1959. Men's magazine featuring pinups of women. 8 in. x 10.5 in. 72 pages. B&W with color. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

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Oct 1959. Science Fiction stories by Robert Emmet Langan, Ed M. Clinton, Jr., Robert Silverberg, Kate Wilhelm, Ross Rocklynne, and Tom Hafstrom. Article "Space Law" by Harold Gluck, Ph. D. Illustrations by Emsh. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 130 newsprint pages. 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.

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - October, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. This issue features short fiction by Frederick Brown, and humor by Lou Meyers. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Bob Haney and Hank Chapman. Art by Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. In this issue: "H-Hour for a Gunner!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; "Get the Carriers" by Haney and Joe Kubert; "Last on a Match!" by Hank Chapman, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; and half-pager "Anti-Mine Nets!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 7 page story "The Day I Met You"; 7 page story "Let Me Love You"; 7 page story "Appointment with Heartbreak"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 8 page story "Love in Disguise" drawn by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marty Taras. Stories and art by Marty Taras and Steve Muffatti. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Herman and Katnip, the perpetually warring cat-and-mouse duo that later inspired "Itchy and Scratchy" from The Simpsons. Katnip hunts the most dangerous game: cartoon mice. Ship's captain Herman and pirate Katnip make war at sea. Plus adventures of Casper, Baby Huey and Little Audrey. Herman and Katnip: The Big Game Hunter; Why's Guy; Buzzy: Sea-in' Is Believin'; Little Audrey; Baby Huey: Home Made Muscles; Caged; Two Years Before the Mice; Casper the Friendly Ghost. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - October, 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on cheesecake photography of classic pinup beauties. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

In order of appearance: "The Worm Turned" art by Jack Keller; "Hayseed Hotrod" art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani; "Hot Rod Talk"; "Clint Curtis, The Obstacle Course" art by Jack Keller; "Novice Notes"; and "The Failure" art by Jack Keller. "Spare Tire" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. 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 literally scares the stripes off a zebra, but he had no idea that could backfire. Hot Stuff celebrates his birthday (on Friday the 13th, naturally) by playing tricks on everyone he meets, until he meets someone trickier. Mother Goose transports Hot Stuff to Mother Goose Land after he says fairy tales aren't real. Stumbo the Giant is abducted by aliens who want cheap labor. Happy Day; The Witchs Helper; Mother Goose Land; Stumbo: The Big Mistake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Riddle of the Alien Satellite," art by George Roussos; A glowing satellite lands on Earth, emitting rays that make everything around it shrink. "It's Fun to Learn!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Ted teaches Billy and Steve about levers while they are cleaning up a vacant lot, touting the value of science class. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Safaris," art by Bernard Baily; A swindler uses three enchanted artifacts to bring people under his control and force them to locate a fantastic lost treasure for him. "Death Knock!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker. Half-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Vengeful Victim" text story. "The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!", art by Bill Ely; Three treasure hunters encounter a strange three-headed idol; Two of the heads bring good fortune, but the third punishes the greedy hunter who tries to cheat his partners. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Featuring: "The Prisoners of Mechanical Island" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Man Who Mastered Matter" drawn by Bill Ely; Mark Merlin in "The Secret of the Sea Monsters" drawn by Mort Meskin; "Man into Frog" by Mort Drucker (reprint). Plus, the text story "Interplanetary Puzzle." Also, gag tales by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Stories and art by Paul S. Newman and Hy Rosen. 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 Hollywood. Lucy and Ethel think Ricky's footprints would look great in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, but that just gets them arrested. Lucy tries to finagle her way into a meeting with movie mogul Moe Mogul. Lucy finally lands a movie role - as the clumsy waitress who dumps soup on the star. The Steps of the Stars; Breaking In; Drive-In Crazy; Cyrus Shy: The White Shoes; The Face on the Cutting Room Floor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Vol. 21 #12 - Oct. 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.

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Volume 3, Issue 3 - October, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine that focused mainly on tasteful nude pin-up photography, but also included articles, reviews, adult humor comics strips, and erotic short fiction stories. This issue includes short fiction stories by Jim Kenton, M.A. Harris and Louis-Charles Royer. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Men's interest humor digest with cartoons, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. Includes work by Bill Ward, Bill Wenzel and others. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Mama's Little Girl, art by Vince Colletta; Sharon gets married to Jim but has trouble living away from her mother. Charlton Comics Giant Contest. Too Beautiful; Karen Starr, a successful model, runs into Tony Evans at an art gallery. Big Girl text story. One of the Finest, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Dan, a police detective, spots a crook when he is on his honeymoon and gets involved in arresting him. It Had to Be You. A Tragic Evening. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. The Highway Chase, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Bob Fujitani; Lassie captures an escaped tiger. Playmate for Blaze, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Till Goodan; Starlight is boarded with Blaze while her mistress is traveling but gets into trouble with a porcupine. Every Boy Should Have One text story. On the Trail of a Prowler, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Bob Fujitani; Lassie and Timmy rescue an old hermit during a forest fire. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Double Image," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee has Archie and Reggie install a mirror in a door in his office. "Misfortune Teller," script and art by Joe Harold; Shrimpy tells a girl she'll marry a doctor when she grows up. "Daisies Won't Tell," script and art by Bill Woggon; K. O. picks some flowers to take to Katy Keene, but Gloria arranges for bees to be part of the package. "Frock Fancy"; Betty is trying on large size dresses. "Fats and Figures," script and art by Joe Edwards; To make money for sodas, Li'l Jinx and Gigi set up a reducing gym. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "Cause and Effect"; Sheldon is collecting for MOLL, Mothers of Little Leaguers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie imagines himself as a sheriff in the Old West. Ollie's dad sets a terrible example for his kid, breaking rules and ignoring common sense. Plus some great vintage ads for early Hasbro art toys, including the original Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead (bring your own potatoes)! Ollie the Kid; A Walk with Pop; A Big One; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; Minding the Store! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Li'l Tomboy is exactly as much trouble as her cousin Lil Genius, but in girl form. Lil Tomboy dresses as a ghost for a costume party, but then she goes to the wrong house. Lil Tomboy's mom thinks LT's new vitamin pills are giving her super-strength. Li'l Farmboy sets out to build a birdhouse for his feathered friends. Ghost in the House; Seeing Is Deceiving; Li'l Farmboy: Bird's Best Friend; Being Bored; Making Like a Lady. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Oct. 10, 1959. 9" x 11 1/4" 28 pages. Black and white.

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Oct. 17, 1959. 9" x 11 1/4" 24 pages. Black and white. Title changes to "Lion and Sun" (1959-1960 IPC) UK with next issue.

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Oct. 31, 1959. 9" x 11 1/4" 24 pages. Black and white. Title changes to "Lion and Sun" (1959-1960 IPC) UK with next issue.