Comic books April 1956

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and Rod Reed. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad foolishly tries to enlist Ollie's help while he paves the driveway; he ends up in the cement mixer by page 3. LG causes trouble for his dad during a day at the beach. Pilgrim Pete rushes to warn his village after he sees sinister Uriah plotting an attack with the local Natives. Cementing Relations; Wicky and O'Shawnessy: The Gangster; Pilgrim Pete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey Comics presents the adventures of Little Audrey, mischievous star of movie cartoons. Audrey befriends a dog who threatens to eat her out of house and home. Audrey accidentally vacuums up her own socks. Little Audrey; Candyland; Little Audrey Coloring Game; Tiny. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $8.40

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.40

Cover art by Irving Tripp. Two Foots Is Feet; Lulu and Alvin drive their parents crazy with their laughing fit. The Marble Champ; Lulu wipes out all the Fellers playing marbles. A Row Deal; The Fellers sell Lulu and Annie a half interest in their club rowboat. Ol' Witch Hazel and the Hidden Cottage; Lulu tells Alvin about when Hazel and Itch take over the poor little girls house. A Stale Tale; Tubby gets a bunch of stale pies from the Sunset Diner. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Vic Herman and others. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Little Max dresses as the Easter Bunny and helps Alice with the egg hunt. Max finds a way to see through his umbrella. Casey and Little Max get jobs watering the animals at the circus, but Max gets stuck with the camels. Funny Bunny; See Worthy; Water Boy; The U.S.S. Humphrey; Humphrey: Strictly From Hunger; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; The Funny Mummy; Babysitter Jitters; Waisted Energy; Fishin'. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $9.60 Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

Add to cart Very Good $9.60

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.70

Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Rifles on the Border, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Outlaws steal Army rifles to sell to a Mexican planning an insurrection in Northern Mexico. Dangerous Knowledge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A naturalist from the East helps the Lone Ranger and Tonto find the cave hideout of the gang that stole a ranch payroll. Saved by the Sail, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle portage their canoe around rapids; As they leave they are attacked by Hurons in canoes but are able to sail away; Later they find a Chippewa boy clinging to some driftwood. Color promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is lucky rabbits foot; Also Dells Pledge to Parents. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.20

"Keenay's Web for Silver," "The Wild Goose," and "The Wings of the Wind." Midnight untitled back-up story. One-page text story, "Black Banner." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#174, 4/56, 10c. Issue has Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Petunia, Daffy Duck, and Mary Jane and Sniffles in untitled stories, Tweety and Sylvester in "Finders Weepers," a one-page text story "The Racing Duel," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Wrong Way to Win Him," "The Wrong June Bride," "Disillusioned Heart," and "Kisses on Wildcat Range." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano?, Jay Scott Pike, Ann Brewster, Vince Colletta, Tom Scheuer and unknown. Though beautiful, Clarisse develops a reputation for being cold and bossy with her dates in "Lovely to Look At!" Plus: Patricia convinces Alice that her background and social position would be a hindrance to the budding law career of her boyfriend, Clark, in "The Girl He'll Choose"! Also: Gilda thinks she has Walter completely under her control, but learns an important lesson when Walter stands up to her at a friend's party in "Come Back My Love"! And: Grace's trust in the love of her new husband is rewarded despite her sister's warnings in "The Nearness of You!" Plus: Gina chooses romance with Pete over the arranged marriage with his cousin in "I'm Yours!" Also: 2-page text story "Wonderful Guy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, Tom Sawyer, John Tartaglione and unknown. A tale of tender romances..."From This Day Forth" with art by Vince Colletta. Also in this issue: "Don't Ever Leave Me!" with pencils by Jay Scott Pike; "The Boy Next Door" with art by Tom Sawyer; "Dearly Beloved" with art by Vince Colletta; "Lost Love" with pencils by John Tartaglione; and 2-page text story "The Right Man for Me"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman (frame), and Bill Elder (frame). "Why Settle For Others When Beautydreamy Balances Drinking Glasses!", art by Bill Elder; Parody of ad for Beautyrest Matresses. "How To Be Smart," art by Wally Wood; Shows many things you can do to look smart. "A Sea Chanty," script by Abe Burrows, art by Russ Heath; Lyrics and music for a song about sailing on the Nancy Brown. "Ed Suvillan Show," art by Bill Elder; A typical night on the show, with a ventriloquist, a foreign act, and a comic; Article ends with a mock judicial order from Judge Alfred E. Neuman. "Uninterrupted Melody," script by Stan Freberg, art by Wally Wood; A short play of a mutiny among the Good Humorous Men, when they can't stand any longer the music their trucks play. "A Lad And A Lion," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Story showing that lions will be lions, not pets. "The Brave Dogs," script and art by Roger Price; Roger describes a new sport/art he has invented, Dog Kicking, which has its roots in bull fighting. "Ulysses," art by Wally Wood; A brief summary of major scenes from the movie, with a surprise ending. "Nightwatch," script by Arnold Hayne, art by Bill Elder; Jones and Dunday keep arresting their captain, Jed Brown. "Rare Old Cartoons," script and art by Caran d'Ache. "Football," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Highlighting the problems poorer schools have with their football teams. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $5.00 View scans	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Fine $9.60 View scans	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $4.00 View scans
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.60 View scans Front cover detached 5%.	Add to cart Fair $2.50

Volume 10, Issue 4 - April 1956. Cover by Mel Hunter. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Ward Moore, Henry Gregor Felsen, Robert Bloch, Eric St. Clair, and Tom Goodwin. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - April 1956. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - April 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on celebrity gossip and pin-up models. Includes cover stories on "Why There Will Always be Burlesque" and "How Different are the Sexes?" 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Rock Murdock in "Surprise Attack" and "Captured by the Commies," plus "Amphibious Assault" (art by Gene Colan), Boot-Camp Brady in "Made in the Marine Corps" (art by Dave Berg), "Mission in the Solomons" (art by Vic Carrabotta), and a two-page text story, "Lone Soldier." Cover price $0.10.

Iron Mike McGraw in "Hold Back the Commies" and "The Magnificent Marine" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), Pvt. Gattley and the Rippling Rockets (art by Vic Carrabotta), "A Handful of Marines" (art by Dave Berg), "The History of the U.S. Marine Corps: They Fight Our Country's Battles" (art by Doug Wildey), and a two-page text story, "A Greater Force." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $6.00 View scans Spine stress. Spine split from top. Creasing. Denting. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 5, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Men's magazine featuring articles on adventure, fitness, politics, true crime, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $3.00 View scans

Vol. 1, No. 4 - April, 1956. Men's adventure magazine with articles and humor. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans

Volume 61, Issue 244 - April, 1956. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 152 pages, B&W with color.

Volume 31, Issue 3 - April 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on crime hunting and war stories, with pictorials of beautiful women. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $7.50

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Add to cart Very Good $4.80	Add to cart Very Good $5.80	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.00	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $6.00	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $27.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Mickey Mouse in "The Mystery of Diamond Mountain" and "Ninety-Day Wonder." Issue also has Chip 'N' Dale in an untitled story, one-page text story "All Burned Up," and several one-page gag strips throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

April 1956 #1 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

April 1956 #2 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $69.00 View scans

Add to cart Good $4.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 54, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $32.00 View scans

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $30.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Very Good $22.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $20.00 View scans Staple rust.

April, 1956 - Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features a Jayne Mansfield cover, and Mansfield in a pictorial focused on her time in the stage play "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter, an article on Pancho Villa, Betty Brosmer, and a look at how Shirley Jean went from child movie star in Hal Roach's "Our Gang" to Burlesque Blonde Bombshell! 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.