Comic books April 1956

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.

Stories and art by Al Avison, Jack Sparling, Joe Certa, Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Doris goes to Hollywood and falls for movie star Monte, but he only has eyes for his co-star. Smooth-talking Sam goads Betty into embezzling five grand from her boss to finance his latest scheme. Peggy is broken-hearted over losing Ricky to a gorgeous redhead, but she doesn't seem to notice that Jerry loves her deeply. Heartbreak in Hollywood; I Know My Love!; I Couldn't Trust My Heart; Too Blind To Love; Clothing Closeups!; The Old Love and the New; Could I Make Him Forget? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Men's interest magazine featuring Athletes, True Crime, Starlets, and Pin-ups. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Hy Eisman, Harry Lazarus, Tom Hickey and John Rosenberger. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. An ordinary-seeming man possesses strange powers, in a very Twilight Zone-ish scenario; A man discovers the hidden cost of immortality and tries to warn the modern-day doctor who learns his secret; A contestant has a dream that tells him how to perform at his upcoming appearance on a TV quiz show. Mr. Miggs from Mercury!; There's No Escape!; The Man from Ancient Greece!; A Question of $64,000! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "LITTLE BEAVER, No. 695." Painted cover art. Photo of trophy and citation "for his continuing efforts in behalf of the betterment of American youth" given by the Civil Air Patrol to Dell publisher George T. Delacorte, Jr. The Menace of Fort Tuttle, art by Bill Lignante; Little Beaver falls off his horse and hits his head; Two soldiers from Fort Tuttle find him and think he is an Apache and take him back to the fort; When he wakes up, Little Beaver has temporary amnesia. The Lost Tribe, art by Tony DiPaola; Little Beaver finds a long-lost tribe of Cliff-Dweller Indians hiding from the outside world in a hidden canyon. Bad Medicine; Little Beaver and Red Horse have to stay and tend the sheep when most of the village goes to the Sun Festival. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by James F. Davis. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Crow tells the Fox that he has invented a machine to find uranium. The Three Mouseketeers ad, pencils by Sheldon Mayer. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Fox accuses the Crow of swiping a bottle of milk from his front step. Untitled The Hound and the Hare story. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Crow assists a hound in pursuit of the Fox. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Merrill Blosser. Stories and art by Merrill Blosser, Henry Formhals and Rolfe Mason. Teen comedy set in small-town America, reprinted from the classic comic strip. The town holds a "box social," with the girls volunteering for a charity-dating auction, and the guys are all beside themselves. But when rumors circulate of a "glamor gal" in the auction, the bidding goes crazy. Pop is pleased with the quiet after the TV goes in for repairs. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Freckles and His Friends; Mountain Madness; Hector; Brenda Breeze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Catalog featuring super trendy clothing for the fashion conscience socialite. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 40 pages, B&W.

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8 in. x 10.5 in. 66 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

"Man With a Star!" (script by Stan Lee, art by George Tuska), "The Rustler!" (script by Lee, art by Gene Colan), "No Place to Turn!" (art by Al Williamson), "The Battle," "A Coward in Town," and a two-page text story, "Journey West." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 6 - April 1956. Cover by Emsh. Stories Include "Let's Build an Extraterrestrial!" By Willy Ley, "Swenson, Dispatcher" by R. DeWitt Miller, "Point of Departure" by Vaughn Shelton, "Protection" by Robert Sheckley, and "Garrity's Annuities" by David Mason. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in. 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Accused" and "Fast Thinking." Back-up story, "Trapped by a Tenderfoot." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Dillin?, Chuck Cuidera and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "Bomb Squad #7," with art by Charles Nicholas and Chuck Cuidera, reprinted from issue #12; "Airlift to Eternity," with pencils by Dick Dillin?; "Doom Patrol"; "Red Terror Tactic"; and 1-page text story "The Long Trail's End," reprinted from issue #23. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Slide Rule McGarrity starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Joe is assigned to a top secret guided missile project. Untitled Angles Adams, Profiteering Private story, art by Vic Martin; Pvt. Adams is sub-letting an advertising board by the road. Speak for Yourself, Sarge! starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Pvt. Grimes is deligated to go a-wooing for Sgt. Mulvaney. The Otis Eye starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ugly Otis has bought the Magic Amulet of Araby, and when saying the magic words, he gets someone under his spell. Say it With Flowers starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

She loved Don completely...until she found his heart wore only a..."Mask of Love!", the cover-featured 8 page story inked by Bernard Sachs. Plus: 7 page story "Frightened Heart!"; 7 page story "Fools Fall in Love!"; 7 page story "End of a Dream!" inked by Bernard Sachs; Half page Oddities in Romance story (origins of various bridal customs); 2 page text article "Look Pretty, Please" (beauty tips). Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Mort Drucker, George Tuska, Jay Scott Pike and Matt Baker. Featuring Kid Colt in "Bad Man's Bluff!" with art by Jack Keller, and Billy Buckskin in "Forbidden Soil!" with art by Mort Drucker. Also in this issue: "Two-Gun Drifter" by Stan Lee and George Tuska; "The Dude!" by Lee and Jay Scott Pike; "Across the Badlands!" by Lee and Matt Baker; and 1.5-page text story "New Sheriff"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "April, 1956!" Collects Blondie Comics (1947 McKay/Harvey/King/Charlton) #89, Casper the Friendly Ghost (1952 2nd Series Harvey) #43, Dagwood Comics (1950) #64, Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961) #98, Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) #94, Little Audrey (1952 Harvey) #47, Little Max (1949) #40, Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) #86, and Sad Sack (1949) #57. 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. Each year has twelve volumes, one for each month of the year. These are extremely rare items. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 180 pages, full color.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein, Bill Draut and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured crusading reporters pursuing criminals and spies. Reporter Duke Kennedy relates the tale of a boy, his dog, and the fire department. Correspondent Ace Latten finds cursed diamonds and a beautiful woman in South Africa. Photographer Flash Cameron investigates shenanigans in the world of boxing fandom. Also featuring an ad for the Davy Crockett Tent ("only $1 complete"). Curse of the River Diamonds; Innocent; Duke Kennedy; Hot Stuff; Closeups; The Fight Fan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey and Lee Elias. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Fran doesn't tell handsome junior executive Jim that she's only sixteen, and he's not happy when he finds out. Thrill-seeking Debbie dates classmate Johnnie because of his car, but gets a rep as a fast girl, in a story with some cool car art by Bob Powell. Marian gives up boy-next-door Bob for freewheeling writer David, but her friends and family think that's a mistake. Made for Each Other; Price Tag on Love; My Heart's Desire!; I'm Bored!; Heartbreak; A Fool in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gene Colan and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Ray Burnley, and John Broome. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. A series of crises keeps Hoppy hopping, but they're just a diversion, in a story by Batman co-creator Bill Finger. Other writers this issue are comics legends Gardner Fox and Bob Haney. Hoppy must figure out the truth about the Secret Sheriff of Black Bluff, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Plus fun facts about the Native tribes of the Old West and their buffalo signals. Treasure Trail to Thunderbolt Ridge!; Buffalo Signals!; Three Notches on a Gun!; The Trail Herds; The Secret Sheriff of Black Bluff! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1956. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "Human Error" by Raymond F. Jones, "The Executioner" by Frank Riley, "Life Hutch" by Harlan Ellison, "Atom Drive" by Charles Fontenay, "Chrome Pastures" by Robert F. Young, and "Love Story" by Irving E. Cox. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 120 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

April 1956. "Legion of Lazarus" by Edmond Hamilton, and "Zero Hour" by Alexander Blade. 5-3/8 in. x 7-1/4 in; black and white with spot color; 128 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Indian Chief White Eagle: Quest of the Chinook Chief," art by John Daly; White Eagle and his braves help Anoor regain his position as Chief of the Chinooks. "The Enemy" text story by Red Thundercloud (of the Catawba Nation), art by Tom Gill. "Red Wing, Son of the Chief: the Stone War Club," art by Albert Micale; Red Wing and White Faun uncover the truth behind Bear Hand's tales of past cliff dwellers. "Totem Poles" article. "Black Hawk 1767-1838" article. 36 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.

Volume 2 - Issue 4, April 1956. Features gossip articles about various celebrities in hollywood. 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 74 pgs, text w/ B&W photos. Cover price $0.25.

Packed full of puzzles, games, riddles, magic tricks, tongue twisters, cartoon flips, scrambled squares, word games, optical illusions, and more. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 18 #6 - Apr. 1956. Children's magazine with articles, fiction and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full color and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Painted cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe must fight his way through guards to rescue a UN official held captive by a spy ring. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. This issue begins a series of painted covers by Al Avison and others. Joe Palooka Battles the Spy Ring; Little Max; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Cover pencils by Sol Brodsky, inks by Carl Burgos. "The Flame That Burned a Thousand Years!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman; A man buys an incense burner that causes misfortune if the flame is allowed to burn down. "There'll Be Some Changes Made," script by Carl Wessler, art by Steve Ditko; A poor man resents the wealth of an ancestor until he builds a machine that can transport the money through time and space and he realizes that continental currency is useless to him. "The Fabulous Traveler!," art by Charles F. Miller; A librarian mistakenly receives a book detailing a factual journey to Mars. "The Meddler!," art by Bill Benulis; An inventor works upon developing a suspended animation pill but then has a dream which convinces him to abandon the experiment. "The Man Who Had No Friends!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Al Williamson; Davy Jones is lonely and so sets out to befriend a group of pirates. "Footprints from Nowhere!," art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Bob Forgione, Bob Powell, John Forte, Carl Burgos, Joe Orlando, Paul Reinman and unknown. He can't see him...he can't hear him...but he knows that..."Someone Is Waiting!" with art by Bob Forgione. Also in this issue: "Where the Dinosaurs Roam" with pencils by Bob Powell; "The Blue Men!" by Carl Wessler and John Forte; "The Wrong World!" by Carl Wessler and Carl Burgos; 2-page text story "The Strong Man"; "Enchanted Town!" by Carl Wessler and Joe Orlando; and "They Come By Night" by Carl Wessler and Paul Reinman. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. "Curtain of Lead," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is tying up his horse Steel in town when suddenly the Fuller gang comes in with guns blazing; When Kid Colt tries to draw his guns Blackie Fuller gets the first shot, winging the Kid before he and his gang flee town; He learns from the locals that the gang had cleared up the express office and wounded one of the me; Learning that the sheriff is forming a posse, Kid Colt asks to join up. "The Stage to Stacey," art by Gene Colan. "Trouble Trail," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt has come to the home of his friend Randy and his fiancée Ellen and arrives to find Randy's father dead at the hands of Pete Lawson, the end result of a long-time feud; Randy wants to avenge his father's death, but Kid Colt and Ellen try to talk him out of it, but Randy will not listen and rides off after pulling a gun on the Kid. "King of the Badlands," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is part of a posse entering into the badlands to round up King Bellows and his gang to run them out so a railroad can be built; They run into an ambush by the very outlaws they are seeking to capture; Pinned down, Mr. Dorset, the leader of the posse, has a doubt in stopping the gang since the entire posse are just farmers and night gunfighters. "Inside the Cave," script by Stan Lee, art by Al Williamson. "Badman's Rout," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding along the range when he runs into a young boy crying for help; Kid Colt stops and learns that his family ranch, run by his widowed mother, is being attacked by a gang of men; Kid Colt comes to the woman's rescue and sends the men packing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.