Comic books August 1957

August 10, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color

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August 17, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color

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August 24, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color

August 31, 1957 issue - Disney comics and text stories. Tabloid format 10 1/2-in. x 14-in. 12 pages, eight in black and white, and four full color

August #1, 1957 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

August #2, 1957 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. Heckle and Jeckle get a flat tire, but luckily, they have a spare... car, not a spare tire. Mighty Mouse takes part in a Mouseville bullfight, but something's not right about that bull. Heckle and Jeckle apply for jobs as assistants to Cyrus McComic, the famous practical joker. Clint Clobber; The Strange Bull; Purrlin the Powerful; Percy's Steep Stumper; Sourpuss's Working Plan!; Heckle and Jeckle: Moth Eaten Millionaires, Practical Joker; Terry Bears; Big Boy; Rudy Rooster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - August, 1957. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. 8.25" x 11", 60 pages, B&W and color. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Volume 51, Issue 3 - March 1957. Kim Novak photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 94 Pages B&W.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 8, Issue 3 - August, 1957. Movie and TV celebrity gossip magazine. Features stories on Natalie Wood, Pat Boone, Sophia Loren, and a cover feature on Rock Hudson. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Al McLean and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Ray Burnley, George Papp, Henry Boltinoff, Al McLean and unknown. Mr. District Attorney in: "The Great Bomb Scare" with art by Howard Purcell and Ray Burnley; "The Man with a Million Enemies" with inks by Burnley; and "The D. A.'s Double Identity" with art by Purcell and Burnley. Also in this issue: 2-page story "The Case That Was Too Perfect" with art by George Papp; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; The D.A. File 2-page text article; and Beware the Rackets! half-pager by Al McLean, reprinted from Gang Busters (1948) #28. 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 Ruben Moreira. 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 uses Mutt's pants to test the spot remover he invented. Jeff invents hydrogen pills. Jeff has a dog that plays chess. Plus a PSA about prejudice. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; History of Sunglasses; Danger: Prejudice at Work! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Volume 9, No. 3 - August, 1957. Romance magazine. In this issue: We All Did It: Shameful Campus Confessions, His Spending Drove Me Wild, Special Teenage Section, and more. Softcover magazine, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Trapeze artist Ron has fallen in love with his protege Lottie, and cant bring himself to risk her life; Eva learns her roommate Bobbie has been stealing her men; Advice on men to avoid when pursuing a summer romance. Cheers for the Girl He Loved!; We've Got High Requirements!; My Girl-Friend Bobbie!; A Man with Spirit!; Wavering Heart; Summer Sweethearts! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Numbering continues from Young Lovers (1956) #18. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Lila's controlling mother doesn't want her dating Hank, a musician, but neither of them know that Hank is actually a research chemist. Bernice struggles to prove herself as a female veterinarian, which complicates her relationship with fellow vet Ray. Vivian marries Howard for his money, but a shark attack during their honeymoon proves his real worth as a husband. Affairs of the Heart; The Wrong Man; From 7A or 7B to Love; My Last Chance for Love; Who Did It?; No Love for Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. Charlton's popular series features tales of science fiction and fantasy with twist endings. Most of the stories in this issue feature art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A soldier invades a family's dream house, in a story with a Twilight Zone-like ending. An escaped prisoner fleeing across the desert finds an oasis populated by beautiful women...or is it a mirage? A rocketship crew is displeased to discover a young stowaway. Live for Reunion; Stranger in the House; Stowaway; A Dreamers World; The Mirage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Sorcerers of Space," "Solar Olympics of 3000 A.D." (art by Carmine Infantino); "Through the Time Barrier" (pencils by Gil Kane); and "The Great Space-War Bluff!" Kane cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Last Lap" (art by Reed Crandall); "Prisoners of the Valley of Fear!" (art by Jay Scott Pike); "Death of a Gambling Man!" (art by Frank Bolle); "Can of Soup!"; "Nobody!"; and "The Labyrinth!" (art by Sid Check). Cover price $0.10.

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Someday It Will Open, art by Richard Doxsee; An anthropologist steals a "thought pod" from a native tribe and uses it to recreate himself at the age of twenty-one. The Thirteenth Floor; A hotel employee is the only one who perceives a ghost floor, number 13 that burned sixty years ago and was not rebuilt. Mister Backwards!, art by Frank Bolle; A man buys an hourglass that makes time flow backwards when he tips it upside down, but when he tries to destroy it, he becomes trapped inside. Too Dangerous to Live; A scientist behind the iron curtain creates an air purifier to counteract the poison of his first invention. Travelling Tom text story. The Strange Sea!, art by Alfonso Greene; When a sailor becomes lost at sea, he is saved by the ghost of his great grandfather, who was the captain of his own vessel. The Face in the Mirror!, art by Joe Orlando; A violent criminal is under the impression that his face is beginning to look like an animal after every time he hits a robbery victim. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. "Stone Walls Can't Stop Him," "The Dream People" (art by Ruben Moreira?), "The Lair of the Thunder Lizard!" (art by Bernard Krigstein), "The Sleeping Man" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Try-Out!" (art by Sid Check), "The Island of No Return," and a two-page text story, "Fantastic Formula." Cover price $0.10.

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"The Sub That Couldn't Be Sunk" (art by Gene Colan), "We Strike at the Reds" (art by Joe Maneely), "Counter-Attack," "The Human Decoy," "Destroyer" (art by Richard Doxsee), and a two-page text story, "Doing His Bit." Cover price $0.10.

Torpedo Taylor stars in "Prepare to Dive!" (art by Don Heck), "Wolf Pack!" (art by Gene Colan), "Shot Down in Flames," "Troopship" (art by Angelo Torres), Our Fighting Fleet star in "The Doomed Convoy" (art by George Woodbridge?), and a two-page text story, "Wounded Victor." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 23 - August, 1957. Scottish/UK SF Magazine. Squarebound, 5 1/82-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 21, Issue 62 - August, 1957. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

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.

Cover by Janice Valleau. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Charles Nicholas and Rocco Mastroserio. Adventures of Nyoka, the Jungle Girl. Nyoka senses trouble in elephant country. The warriors of the hills are raiding peaceful villages, and when Nyoka investigates, she learns the Golden Spear of Ima has been stolen from them. Hunters bring a specially equipped sedan on their lion hunt, but it doesn't help them when the lions decide to strike back. Action-girl cover by early female comics artist Janice Valleau. A Kings Ransom; The Golden Spear of Ima; Leopard Goddess; Smala Defeat; Prey of the Hunted; The Temple of Taleeka; Gorilla Gone Mad! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Iger Shop and unknown. Reprints. Oklahoma Kid in: "The Trail to Tombstone!"; "The Surprise Party"; and "Hombres Beware!" Plus: Old Hermit tale "The World's Too Small!" Also: Lefty Green, Hank Bloom and Rhino McMahon in 2-page text story "Luck by the Armful!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Untitled story, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Sgt. Time, script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Robert Stuart. The Green Gun, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Battle Sun, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron, Bill Finger and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Jerry Grandenetti, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert and Mike Esposito. Explosive battle action tales! In this issue: "Frogman Duel!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Keep Going!" by Ed Herron and Jerry Grandenetti; "A Bundle for Baker!" by Bill Finger and Russ Heath; and "The Wall Around the War!" by Bob Haney and Joe Kubert. Plus: 1-page story "Rock of Chickamauga!"; Navy Log! half-pager; 1-page text article "Guided Missile Cruiser"; and Private Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Star Spangled War Stories (1952 #131-133) #131. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

August, 1957. 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.

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Final issue. 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 "Life on the Ranch"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; 1-page "Patsy's Fashions" paper doll; untitled Nancy tale; "Too Demanding"; and untitled Patsy Walker tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolf stories. Untitled Patsy's Pals story. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Al Hartley. Patsy Walker's Fashion Page. Reserve Boy Friend text story, art by Tom Scheuer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 14, issue 2 - August 1957. Gus Thorner Cover and Article. Also includes articles on how to beat insomnia, and a photo-spread actress Janet Lake. 4-in. x 6-in., 66 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 51 #3 - Mar. 1957. Hollywood magazine. Cover and article on Jayne Mansfield. Also articles on Montgomery Clift, Rod Taylor, Robert Wagner, Kim Novak. Plus ad for John Wayne movie, The Wings of Eagles. Also movie ads for Fear Strikes Out and Top Secret Affair, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, partial color and B&W. Cover price $0.25.