Comic books January 1955

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Weekly tabloid publication featuring celebrity news, gossip, and photos. Cover price $0.15.

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.

"Torpedo Raft" (art by Russ Heath), "Battlefield Payoff," "20th Century Trojan Horse," and "Frogman's Treasure" (art by Russ Heath). Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Know Your Country!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Hostage," art by Doug Wildey; The town of Caliber City is throwing a dance with the local sheriff, Lance Temple and Belle Taylor in attendance; Suddenly the party is crashed by outlaw Hogan Hale and his men, they take the sheriff hostage and leave instructions for the people to follow if they want to see their law man alive; After they leave they learn that the outlaws are demanding the release of their leader Jeff Clooney who had been jailed in town. "Breakthrough," art by Doug Wildey; Lance Temple is working on his fathers ranch when he spots Nate Marshal arrive; Nate warns his father Zane that a local band of Sioux have been raiding the various ranches in the area and that the cavalry has been cornered in Horseshoe Canyon. "Tool of the Law" text story. "The Fence," art by Mac Pakula; Outlaw Kid vs. Pete and Vern Benson. "Showdown," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid has tracked down the outlaw known as Pete Benson and guns him down, then returns home where he resumes his alter ego of Lance Temple; That night, Lance's father Zane hears about the Outlaw Kid's latest exploits and worries that Pete Benson's brother Verne might come and get revenge for his brothers death; His fears are valid. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

January, 1955. 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.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Morris Weiss. Patsy Walker's gals & pals! In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker tale; 2-page text story "An Old-Fashioned Girl"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale (Mr. Wolfe reads Screen Stars); untitled Nancy tale; and untitled Patsy Walker tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. A Patsy Walker Extra! Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Dear Patsy. All art by Al Jaffee. The Boy Friends text story, art by Vince Colletta. Hedy Wolfe paper doll. Patsy's Club Page. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. The cats form a peace agreement with the mice of Terrytown, but the dolls they give the mice children are filled with explosives, and only Mighty Mouse can save them. Heckle and Jeckle find haunted ghost money at the bottom of the lake, but it explodes whenever they try to spend it. Farmer Al Falfa builds a new scarecrow, but those crows are canny. Painted cover by an unknown artist. Gandy Goose; Mighty Mouse: Dolls of Doom; Heckle and Jeckle: The Haunted Money; Farmer Al Falfa: Planting Time; The Big Fortune; Gandy Goose: African Antics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Strife With Father"; When Fred realizes that he never spends any quality time with Archie, he decides to take him to the wrestling matches; Fred ends up getting a speeding ticket and beaten up twice for his efforts. "Very Truly Youth"; When Pop confides in the girls that he might have to close up the choklit shop, the girls get angry and convince him that he needs to get new records for the jukebox and give the sundaes crazy names in order to stay competitive. "Hole in One" starring Wilbur; Mr. Dripwaite tries to protect the kids from skating on thin ice, with no success; Red ends up going through the ice and so does Mr. Dripwaite. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis takes a job delivering circulars. "It's Magic," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bill tells Lil Jinx a story about flying carpets and soon after she thinks she's found one. Archie's take on classic nursery rhymes. "Reggie's Dream" text story. Archie's Puzzle Page. "Talk of the Town"; Jughead gets a job at the new restaurant in town and is encouraged to call out the orders to the kitchen, using creative descriptions of the food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

#5 in indicia on inside front cover. "Ringside Racket"; While out on a date Sandra Knight (Phantom Lady) and Don Borden come upon two men beating up the middleweight champ Slim McKay; He explains that they wanted him to throw his next fight and he refused; Phantom Lady decides that it is time to shut down this gang of thugs. "The Intruders"; In 1732–35 New York, John Peter Zenger goes on trial for libel against the King's governor, William S. Cosby; Andrew Hamilton successfully defends him, striking a blow for freedom of the press. "The Silly Sorceress"; Humor story about the Salem witch trials. "The Escape" text story. "Cold War At a Boiling Point"; Phantom Lady is told that King Eduardo of Travania is being duped by his Prime Minister Kantroff into declaring war on the Allies so she flies to Travania to make sure that King Eduardo is brought to his senses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #5. Jeanne Crain cover. Full-color pin ups of golden age film starlets. Includes measurements, eye and hair color, a film starred in, and the photographer. 8.25" x 10.75". 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Eleanor Lidofsky and others. Children's comics and activities from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on items in the news in 1954, including polio research, a famine, and a world record in running. Crossword Puzzle; News in Review 1954; Picture Progress Quiz; Breaking the Four Minute Mile; Number Fun; Did You Know That... 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st prinitng. Written by Felix Sutton. Art by H.B. Vestal. Featuring the life story of one of the greatest American legends. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

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November 27, 1954. UK weekly film magazine. Cleo Moore cover. 20 Questions with Jean Simmons. 9" x 11.75". 32 pages. Black and white.

Plastic Man stars in "The Incredible Sleep Weapon," "The Forces of Evil," and an untitled story. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Jack Cole cover and art? Cover price $0.10.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bill Draut, Jo Albistur, Art Gates and W. G. Hargis. Crime comics from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Horse-mounted cop Marino is tired of all the cowboy jokes, but when danger arises, he's glad he's on a horse. Private eye Kelly Green, who dresses like Dick Tracy but looks like Alan Ladd, investigates a murder at the star-studded debut of a big Broadway musical. Beat cop Hannigan has to be tougher than the toughest guys on his beat, in a story with a Kirbyesque splash page by and dialogue that reads like Frank Miller's grade-school primer. Hick Cop!; Zany and His Buddies; The Mountie; Emergency Call; Murder at the Frolics; The Promise; Tough Beat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. By Walt Kelly. An early collection of Kelly's long running comic strip featuring social and political satire. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Hastings Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant and the Golden Princess!" Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell. Prince Valiant defends his homeland against the encroachment of invaders and attempts to come to terms with his fealings for the bewitching beauty, Queen Aleta. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. NOTE: Prose story with B&W illustrations on every page. Cover price $3.95.

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Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, Bill Molno, Marc Swayze and Howard Boughner. Jungle adventure based on a TV series, as white doctor Tom Reynolds sets up shop in Africa and earns the name "Ramar." Ramar tracks poachers into the deadly Green Doom, towering stands of razor-grass that no man has ever crossed through unscathed. Voodoo dolls perplex Ramar, a man of science, but they seem to work on those who believe. Deep-sea divers discover a sunken treasure ship and dare to retrieve its fortunes. Trader Tom; The Tyranny of Hama; The Witch Doctor's Dolls; Egbert the Explorer; Prisoner in Charge; Green Doom; Deep Treasure; Ballyhoo Barney: Which Twin Is the Phony; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 66, Issue 393 - January 1955. Published by The Reader's Digest Association. Squarebound, 5.5" x 7.5", 168 pages, color cover with text stories and color illustrations, 5.50-in x 7.25.

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Red Ryder in "The Sheep Rustlers" and "The Bad Man's Courage." Little Beaver in "The Baby Sitter." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Roy Rogers Comics (1948-61 "and Trigger" # 92 on) is a western comic book published by Dell Publishing Co. Featuring "Gunman's Trail" and "Roy Ropes a Tiger" (art on both by John Buscema). Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo/art cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.