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Comic books December 1956

  • Vol. 5 #12
    Men (1952-1982 Zenith Publishing Corp.) Magazine Vol. 5 #12

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    Volume 5, Issue 12 - December 1956. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. "Loves and Dangers of a Roughneck Sailor in a Mad Sea." 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 63 #252
    Men Only (1935 C. Arthur Pearson) UK Digest Vol. 63 #252


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    Volume 63, Issue 252 - December, 1956. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 184 pages, B&W with color.

  • Vol. 32 #3

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    Volume 32, Issue 3 - December 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.

  • Issue #51
    Mickey Mouse (1953-1987 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 51

    Mickey Mouse in "The Toitoise Shell Treasure," "Trouble Cooking," and "The Icebound Pooch." Issue also has The Li;l Bad Wolf in "Pop's Last Puff," one-page text story "The Christmas Feast," and several one-page gag strips throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • 1956, #25
    Micky Maus (German 1951 Egmont Ehapa) 1956, #25

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

  • 1956, #26
    Micky Maus (German 1951 Egmont Ehapa) 1956, #26

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

  • Issue #71
    Mighty Mouse (1947 St. John/Pines) 71

    The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. Cat cloudbusters create an artificial rainstorm over Mouseville to flood out the mice, a job for Mighty Mouse if there ever was one. In another story, Mighty Mouse disguises himself as Mitzi, and vice versa. Wisecracking crows Heckle and Jeckle encounter an atomic-powered robot. Plus a vintage ad for a genuinely creepy Dennis the Menace 17-inch doll. The Mysterious Flood; The Return of Captain Bloodshot; Sourpuss's Bad Day; Little Roquefort: New Mouser; Dingbat; Heckle and Jeckle: The Atomic Man; Masters of the Magic Lamp; Terry Bears; Little Mitzi. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #4
    Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine (1956-1985 Renown Publications) Vol. 1 #4

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  • Vol. 55 #6
    Model Airplane News (1929 Air Age Media) Magazine Vol. 55 #6


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    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Spine split 25%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 55, Issue 6- December, 1956. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 6 #6
    Modern Man (1951-1976 PDC) Magazine Vol. 6 #6
    • Staple rust. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage. Dust shadow.

    Volume 6, Issue 6-66 - December, 1956. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features Burlesque Legend Lily Christine reveals "The Hectic History Of Belly Dancing", "Sex Battle Of The Century" looks at English writer D.H. Lawrence whose sex laden books upset the 19th Century Victorian contemporaries who called him a 'French sewer.', and finally a profile on the life, loves and work of Earl Wilson in "The Man Who Lives On Cheesecake". Finally burlesque queen Texas Sheridan explains "Why Every Girl's a Stripper at Heart!." 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, color and B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #5
    Modern Man Annual (1952-1964 Publishers Development Corp) 5

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    Volume five, undated. Quarterly deluxe edition of the popular Modern Man Magazine. Spiral bound, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W and partial color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Vol. 52 #1
    Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 52 #1

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  • Vol. 50 #7
    Modern Screen (1930-1985 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 50 #7

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    Volume 50, Issue 7 - July 1956. Kim Novak photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 96 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 26 #12

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  • Issue #552

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  • Vol. 50 #1

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  • Vol. 17 #1

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  • Vol. 14 #12

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  • Issue #54
    Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 54

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    Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories by Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Ray Burnley and Henry Boltinoff. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Underworld Spy Squad" with art by Howard Purcell and Ray Burnley; "The Man in the Bullet-Proof Suit" with art by Purcell and Burnley; and "The Lucky Bets of Johnny Win" with art by Purcell and Burnley. Also in this issue: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; The D.A. File 2-page text article "The Unsafety Match"; and Casey the Cop half-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) #3. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #2
    Murder (1956-1957 Decker Publications) Vol. 1 #2

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  • Issue #5
    My Love Story (1956 Atlas 2nd series) 5

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  • Issue #72
    My Romantic Adventures (1956) 72
    • 1.25" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A guy with average looks finally gets the girl, after years of losing out to handsome rivals. Wealthy Meg has everything she could want, but when she meets Joe, shes ready to leave it all behind. Advice on how to kiss and make up. The Romance of Roger Ross; Bargain Basement Bride! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 35

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    "The Counterfeit Earth!"; "The Man Who Owned the Earth!"; "Interplanetary Baby-Sitter!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino?); and "The Secret of the Cabby's Medallion!" (pencils by Gil Kane). Kane cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 48

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    Cover art by Bill Everett. Inside the Silent Box!, art by Joe Sinnott. They Took Me Away!, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo. The Hidden Man, art by Tony DiPreta. Harmless!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Greatest Artist text story. When They Appear!, art by Bob Powell. The Man Who Was Erased!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #54
    Mystic (1951 Atlas) 54
    • 2" spine split from top of comic. Cover and interior oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Tape on interior of cover. Staple rust.
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    Who Steals My Brain; A passive alien scout for an invasion assumes a human disguise but leaves when he becomes fed up with human violent entertainment. Tyrant!; A man gains mind-reading powers from volcano vapors and uses them to achieve political power. Time and Time Again text story. The Four Sam Smiths!; A woman pays actors in an attempt to reform her crooked husband by fooling him into believing that an accident with a cyclotron has sent him into a "Mirror, Mirror" universe. The Face in the Air!; A solider saves a brain surgeon from drowning who later saves his life by performing difficult surgery. The Thing!; A Martian pet has misadventures on Earth until picked up by his master. Out of the Swamp; A rich man invests his money in trying to build up a town in a swamp but it turns out to be a mirage. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Mystical Tales (1956) 4
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)
    • Label #3752384017
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    "The Condemned Man" (art by Reed Crandall), "When the Phantoms Speak" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), "He's Still Following!" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Fade-Out!" (art by Dick Ayers), "Invaders of Earth," "The Other Me!" (art by Bob Powell) and a two-page text story, "Fast Fellow." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #139
    Nancy and Sluggo (1955-1963 St. John/Dell/Gold Key) 139

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Navy Combat (1955) 10
    Published Dec 1956 by Atlas.

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    Torpedo Taylor in "Get That Sub!" (art by Don Heck), "Task Force" (art by Paul Reinman), "Whirleybird!" (art by Dave Berg as "Davy Berg"), "Our Fighting Fleet," "Rammed!" (art by Heck), and a two-page text story, "The Dragon's Defeat." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #238
    New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 238

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #52

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  • Vol. 18 #54
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 18 #54

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    Volume 18, Issue 54 - December, 1956. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • Dec 1956
    Nifty Gals & Gags (1947-1958 Dearfield Publishing) Dec 1956

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    Nifty Gals & Gags (1951) is a humor digest published by Dearfield Publishing Company. Features the character Dead-Eye Nick who as a "wolf" is always on the prowl for his next young catch. Also contains a page with words of advice from Nick. 96 pages, color cover with B&W illustrations, 5.25-in x 7.25-in. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #12

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  • Vol. 1 #6
    Nugget (1956-2006 Nugget Magazine Inc.) Vol. 1 #6

    General men's interest entertainment magazine. Contains humor, sports, fiction and pin-ups. This issue: Photos and art from Japan, Botany lesson, How to Haunt a House, 18th century English satire. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 25 #12

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  • Issue #53
    Our Army at War (1952) 53
    Published Dec 1956 by DC.

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    Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. One Ringside--For War, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. A Target Called Tommy, script by Bob Haney, art by Arthur Peddy. The GI Who Hooked a Sub, script by Bill Finger, art by Jack Abel. The Camera Patrol, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Our Fighting Forces (1954) 16

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    Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bill Finger and Bob Haney. Art by Carmine Infantino, Russ Heath, Arthur Peddy and Jerry Grandenetti. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Night Fighter!" by Bill Finger and Carmine Infantino; "Cover Me!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; "Jungle Enemy!" by Haney and Arthur Peddy; and "Battle Page!" by Finger and Jerry Grandenetti. Plus: 2-page text article "Inside the Nautilus!" And: Khaki Yaks half-pager by Irwin Hasen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Out of this World (1956 Charlton) 2

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    Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. His colleagues think Dr. Petrie has lost his mind when he conjectures that science connects with occult forces - and then the aliens show up. Space travelers Arnie and Pete make a stopover on Venus, where they meet beautiful Venusian woman Vinye. Jack meets his exact double, Bill, when he repeatedly saves Bill's life. The Man with a Screw Loose; Take Warning, His Other Self; Moon Farm; The Space Warp; Venus Stopover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #5
    Outdoor Adventures (1955-1959 Outdoor Adventure Publications) Vol. 2 #5

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    Volume 2, Issue 5 - December, 1956. Cover by Tom Beecham. Candy Barr Photo. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 117 #6

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  • Vol. 118 #6
    Outdoor Life (1898 Godfrey Hammond) Magazine Vol. 118 #6

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    December 1956. Hunting magazine with stories by Charles Elliott, Ben East, Bill Riggs and many others. This Issue includes "Governor's Hunt of a Lifetime" by Gov. Thos B. Stanley and "Blue Around the Gills" by Byron Dalrymple. Softcover, 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in. 128 pages, B&W text with color photos. Cover price $0.35.

  • Dec 1956

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    December, 1956. Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #25
    Patsy and Her Pals (1953) 25

    Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Art by Morris Weiss. Patsy Walker's pals! In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker tale; 2-page text story "Growing Up" (with art by Tom Sawyer); untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; untitled Nancy tale; untitled Patsy Walker tale; and "No Other Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 12 #18
    People Today (1950 Hillman Publication) Vol. 12 #18


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    • Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 12, Issue 18 - December 1956. Pat Sheehan cover and article. Four-page article with photos on George Reeves making a department store appearance as Superman. Pocket-sized, 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

  • Dec 1956
    Pepper (1947-1958 Hardie-Kelly) Dec 1956

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    December 1956. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 1 #2
    Photographers Showplace (1956-1957 Creative Publications) Magazine Vol. 1 #2

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    Volume 1, Issue 2 - December, 1956. Magazine that features various types of photography, including artistic, glamor, candid, and nude. 8" x 10.5", 76 pages, B&W and color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 6 #3

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    Volume 6, Issue 3 - Fall, 1956. Softcover, 7" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Dec 29 1956
    Picturegoer (1913-1960 Picturegoer) UK Magazine Dec 29 1956

    December 29, 1956. UK weekly film magazine. James Dean, Vera-Ellen, and Fess Parker articles. 9" x 11.75". 28 pages. Black and white.

  • Vol. 3 #12
    Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 3 #12

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    MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #38
    Popeye (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key/King/Charlton) 38

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    Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. Untitled one-page story; Swee'Pea wants to take his dog to dinner at Olive's house. The Dog Who Wore a Crown!, or, Going to the Dogs!; Popeye and his friends visit King Blozo and discover that he has gone on vacation and made Birdseed, a dog, the new king; After Popeye proves that this isn't working out well, Blozo retakes his throne and Birdseed comes home with Swee'Pea. Bottle Fish! text story. Wotasnozzle invents a teleportation machine which allows him to catch more fish than Sappo. "Hurray for Wotasnozzle! Thank you! Thank you!"; Wotasnozzle invents a teleportation machine which allows him to catch more fish than Sappo. Untitled one-page story; Popeye wants the dog to sleep outside. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.