Comic books April 1955

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.

German reprint of the Pluto. 7-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

April 1955 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $4.90

The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. A wolf plans a "surprise party" for Mighty Mouse that is just a trap for the mice; luckily, Mighty Mouse crashes his own party. Oil Can Harry devises a new trap for Mighty Mouse. Painted cover by an unknown artist. The Perils of Pearl Pureheart; A Manhattan Melodrama; The Surprise Party; Gandy Goose: Gandy's Guardian; My Hero! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 VG- 3.5 $24.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Extensive.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Cover and feature on Ann Blyth. Articles and features on Clark Gable, Jackie Gleason, Mitzi Gaynor, Marilyn Monroe, Debbie Reynolds, Audrey Hepburn. Full-page movies ads include Hit the Deck, Mambo, East of Eden. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 96 pages, B&W and partial color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $26.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: NonEnglish.

French language movie magazine. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

Cover by Curt Swan and Charles Paris. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Morris Waldinger and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Stan Kaye, Henry Boltinoff, Morris Waldinger and H.T. Elmo. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "The S.S. Justice" with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The Crooks with the X-Ray Eyes" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "Mystery in the Police Museum!" with art by Purcell and Stan Kaye. Also in this issue: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from All Funny Comics (1943) #22; "Notes on Forgery!" 1-pager by Morris Waldinger; Quick Quiz half-pager by H.T. Elmo; another Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and The D.A. File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff and Rube Grossman. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Jeff gets a large, mysterious crate in the mail. Jeff votes in an election. Jeff invents an automobile safety device. Plus a PSA about speaking up. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Time Out to Grin!; Peter Porkchops Says: Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up!; Favorite Operas, No. 3: The Story of Aida. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $335.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: River City River City. Label #2123891013

"Station Mars on the Air," "The First Interplanetary Fair," "Rescue Squad of Tomorrow" (pencils by Gil Kane), and "The Explosive Man" (art by Carmine Infantino). Murphy Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $56.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other, 2" cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

"A Pair of Shoes," "Stop" (pencils by Benulis, inks by Jack Abel), "The Brain" (art by John Forte), "The Man in the Rain" (art by Jack Katz), "The Unseen" (art by John Tartaglione), and a two-page text story, "The Golden Idol." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Battledship Burke!" Art by Joe Maneely. "Target Area!" "The Last Step!" And, "The Deadly Decoy!" Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Eugene Hughes. Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and others. Naval battles and conflict at sea from publisher Stanley Morse. An American sailor survives a shipwreck and winds up a prisoner on a German U-boat. The captain of a minesweeper ship longs for an assignment with more glory. A by-the-book captain risks his ship for Navy regulations. Survivor; Mine Sweeper; The Navy Way; Flagship; Carrier Command! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.50 View scans

Volume 12, Issue 34 - April, 1955. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

#64, 3-4/55, 10c. Nutsy Squirrel in "Zoo's Who?" "Heads Up!" "Make a Wish!" and an untitled story. Issue also has Fraidy Cat in "Give Him the Air," one-page puzzles, and a two-page text feature "The Kingly Kangaroo." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.10.

Brazilian series. Reprints material from a variety of U.S. publications. Features Bulletman, Radar, Tom Mix and more. 52 pages, B&W/partial color, Portuguese language.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Fighting Gunner, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Combat Courier, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), art by Joe Kubert. No Foxhole Today, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), art by Arthur Peddy. Battling Bazookaman, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron and Lee Goldsmith. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Sam Burlockoff, Howard Sherman, Ross Andru, Robert Stuart and Mike Esposito. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "The Hot Seat!" by Robert Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti; "Battlefront Water Boy!" by Ed Herron, Sam Burlockoff and Robert Stuart; "Danger Dictionary" by Herron and Howard Sherman; and "Battle Flare!" by Lee Goldsmith, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Plus: 2-page text article "One-Ship Fleet"! And: Private Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $18.00 View scan Water damage.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $8.20

"Irving Oops" (Alley Oop parody with art by Bill Elder), "Carmen" (art by Joe Orlando), "Panic Peeks Into Some Old Under Paints" (art by Jack Davis), and "Gone With the Widow" (Gone With the Wind parody with art by Wally Wood). Text cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mexican series. "Casey Ruggles". Reprints material from a variety of publications. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Dear Patsy. All art by Al Jaffee. Popular Girl text story, art by Jay Scott Pike. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.10

Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. When Terrytown plans to unveil a statue of Mighty Mouse, The Claw and Professor Ohm see a chance to set a trap. Heckle and Jeckle pull one prank too many at the Wax Museum. Thanks to the Terry Bears, Papa takes a trip through the laundromat's automated machinery. Plus a lesson in drawing Terry Toons characters from animator Paul Terry's school. Painted cover by an unknown artist. Mighty Mouse: Trapped!; Terry Bears; Farmer Gray; Gandy Goose: The Super Snoozer; Heckle and Jeckle: The Downfall of Willie the Pig; Sourpuss; Paul Terry's Cartoon Course; Gandy and Sourpuss: Sourpuss's Pet; Terry Bears: All Washed Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $80.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 10, Issue 8 - April 20, 1955. Anita Ekberg cover, article, and centerfold. Pocket-sized, 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

Cover photo of Bella Darvi and Kirk Douglas from the movie "The Racers." Stories and art by Frank Frazetta and others. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Engaged Mona meets another man on safari, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. Celebrity bios featuring screen legend Kirk Douglas and actress Bella Darvi. Untamed Love; Assignment: Love; The Torment; Who am I?; Kirk Douglas "Our Cover Man"; Bella Darvi "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. What's Cookin', Cousin?, art by Otto Feuer; When Wolfie learns that Peter is planning a special dinner for his visiting Cousin Ambrose, Wolfie disguises himself as Ambrose to get a free meal. Ad for Nutsy Squirrel #64 and Mutt and Jeff #7. Untitled Dizzy Dog story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Dizzy tries to turn the tables after he has been cheated by Amster 65 times in one week. The Three Little Pigs!, art by Otto Feuer; a retelling of the famous story, but with a rather different ending. A Medal for Peter text story. Untitled Doodles Duck story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Gander sees Doodles driving a fancy car and tries to swindle him out of it. False Alarm!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie pulls several pranks on Peter and the local firemen, pretending that various places are burning; Later, when his own house is really on fire, no one believes him. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $449.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached, 2.5" cumulative spine split, small lateral spine tears, piece of front cover detached, but present. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories by Ruth Roche and Fred Schwab. Art by Fred Schwab. The beloved yet notorious hero at the center of the 1940s good-girl art trend returns in a slightly less skimpy costume, just in time for the Comics Code. Phantom Lady must protect an odd little man named Mr. Ringo, who has seen the plans for an atomic bomb; The true story of pioneering investigative reporter Nellie Bly and her celebrated campaigns; Sandra and Senator Knight take a flight that is hijacked by agents of the Golden Monkey Society. First issue of any Phantom Lady title to carry the Comics Code seal. Television Spies; Trouble Rode the Trains!; Slug McLug; Headline Heroine; Test Flight Task; Yankee Doodle Luck. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 46, Issue 5 - November 1954. Hollywood magazine. Cover and Article featuring Debbie Reynolds. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Volume 2, issue 2 - April 1955. Pictorial digest magazine featuring mostly photograph articles, with short written articles. 4-in.x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.