Comic books December 1954

"The Man Who Beat the Devil," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A down and out man makes a deal with the Devil; By selling his soul he will became super rich; After 20 years his soul will belong to the Devil; The man manages to create a clause that he can only die by drowning. "The Coach of Darkness" text story. "Pandora's Bucks," art by Mannie Banks; A spineless grandson tries to use a novelty trunk filled with horrors to frighten his wealthy grandmother to death. "They Never Return," art by Jay Disbrow (as Jayson); Dr. Wakesly succeeds in bringing an animal back to life! "Curse of the Idol's Eye" text story. "Old Mother Lubbard!", art by Hy Fleishman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Monkey-Rocket to Mars" (pencils by Gil Kane), "The Trojan Horse of Space" (art by Sy Barry), "Stone-Men of Luna," and "The Living Camera" (art by Carmine Infantino). Murphy Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Lady in Glass" (art by Paul Reinman), "Case Closed" (art by John Forte), "Down on the Farm," "The Stone Heads," "Cast of Characters" (art by Jay Scott Pike," and a two-page text story, "Return From the Grave." Joe Maneely cover. 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. A Red Cross medic stays busy on the battlefield in Korea. Military engineers must rebuild a key bridge under fire during World War II. A US sergeant and captain must make difficult decisions involving their troops in combat. A Fighting Man; Regular Navy; Flat Top; The Fingers of Fate; Kamikaze! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 11, Scottish/UK SF Magazine. Cover by James Rattigan. Contains short stories by Bob Shaw, Eric Frank Russell, Harry Warner Jr., John Christopher and Cyril Myrescough. Squarebound, 5 1/82-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Issue 30 - December, 1954. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

November-December 1954. Science fiction stories: "So Lovely, So Lost" by James Causey, "The Queer Critter" by Gordon R. Dickson, "Aunt Else's Stairway" by Anthony Riker, "The Last of the Masters" by Philip K. Dick, "Controlled Experiment" by Chad Oliver, "Noah" by Charles Beckman, Jr., "The Penfield Misadventure" by August Derleth, "Many Dreams of Earth" by Charles E. Fritch and "The Enchanted Princess" by Jack Vance. 5-1/2 in. x 7-3/8 in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Grounded Fighter, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Mule PFC, script by Bob Kanigher (as Causin), pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Joe Giella. The Wayward Jeep, script by Ed (France) Herron, art by Mort Drucker. Fort Lighthouse, script by John Reed, pencils by Sam Burlockoff, inks by Joe Giella. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by John Reed, David Kahn, Robert Kanigher and Ed Herron. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Russ Heath, Ross Andru, Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Mile-Long Step!" by John Reed and Jerry Grandenetti; "Frogman Delivery" by David Kahn and Russ Heath; "Combat Chauffeur!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; and "Battle Tourist!" by Ed Herron and Irv Novick. Plus: 2-page text article "The Navy in the Sky"; Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Private Diary 1-pager by Irwin Hasen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ken Bald. Music For the Dead, art by Sheldon Moldoff. I Am a Thing, art by Art Gates. The Terror of Totten Village, pencils by Charles Nicholas. The Cursed Caravan, art by Bob Forgione. Out of the Past, art by Harry Lazarus. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"He Wore a Tin Badge" (art by George Tuska), "Injun Uprising" (art by Al Hartley), "Duel in the Desert" (art by Bill Benulis), "No Law in Chisholm," and a two-page text story, "The Rustlers." Cover price $0.10.

"The Phansom" (Phantom parody with art by Bill Elder), "Executive Seat" (art by Wally Wood), "Comic Strip Advertising" (art by Joe Orlando), and "Popular Mechanics Magazine" parody (art by Jack Davis). Text cover. Cover price $0.10.

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

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Stories and art by Marty Taras and Dave Tendlar. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. Papa acts as coach for Baby Huey's track meet, and naturally bears the brunt of his slapstick mishaps. When Baby Huey has a tummyache, the Fox disguises himself as the family doctor. Herman Mouse and Katnip the cat battle their way across the Milky Way. Plus a vintage ad for Wildroot Cream-Oil featuring Fearless Fosdick (with art by Al Capp), and another for Lionel Trains. Baby Huey: Quiet from Wrong; Buzzy; Hueys Lesson; Baby Huey: Track Meat; Baby Huey: Quack Doctor; Buzzy: Sales Talk; Brownie; Herman and Katnip: Trip to the Moon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Morris Weiss. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Jaffee, Christopher Rule and unknown. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale with pencils by Al Jaffee; untitled The Walkers tale with pencils by Al Jaffee; untitled Wendy Parker tale with art by Al Jaffee and Christopher Rule; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale with pencils by Al Jaffee. Plus: 2-page text story "A Lesson for Virginia." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. A Patsy Walker Extra! Dear Patsy. All art by Al Jaffee. New Girl in Town text story. 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. A television appearance by Mighty Mouse plays right into Professor Ohm's hands. Heckle and Jeckle cause chaos after finding magic wishbones. Sourpuss decides to start a business as an interior decorator for the wealthy, even though he knows nothing about decorating. Mighty Mouse: The Mysterious Disappearance; Dinky: The Eggspert; Heckle and Jeckle; Sourpuss; Heckle and Jeckle: The Magic Wish Bones; Gandy Goose; A Job for Dimwit; Gandy Goose: The Interior Decorators. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine from the 1950's era that focuses heavily on tasteful black and white pin-up photography with short bios of the models and captions included with the photos. 9.5" x 12.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover photo of Mitzi Gaynor and Johnnie Ray from the movie "There's No Business Like Show Business." Stories and art by Bill Walton, Jack Berrill, Bill Ely and Mike Roy. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. June falls for a pilot Tim after they're stranded in the mountains by a plane crash. Joan breaks up with soldier Ted because of his poverty, unaware he's secretly wealthy. Kay wins a contest and falls for the other contest winner, Hal. Made for Each Other; The Lady is Lost; Wings of Love; The Lady Said Yes; "Cry Baby" Johnnie Ray "Our Cover Man"; There's No Show Business ...Like Mitzi Gaynor Show Business "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Mister Hog"; Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Mysterious Passenger" Double-size 48 page issue with standard cover.

Volume 46, Issue 1 - July 1954. Hollywood magazine. Cover and Article featuring Doris Day. Also featured "Are Martin and Lewis Breaking Up?" A Look at the seeming rift between comedy icons Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Also includes Hedda Hopper article "Fabulous Jean Simmons", and Bob Wagner's Complete Life Story! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 124 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - Winter, 1954. Softcover, 7" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, issue 7 - December 1954. Pictorial digest magazine featuring mostly photographs with short written articles. This issue features a cover of Dolores Donlon, an interview with Hydrogen Bomb Expert Val Peterson and a photo-article on raccoon hunting. 4-in.x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

"The Star Spangled Banner"; The story of how the song 'The Star Spangled Banner' was inspired and written. "The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key; Lyrics to the song. "Matching Game" activity page. 28 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Winter 1954-55. Cover by Algis Budrys. "Teleportress of Alpha C" by Leigh Brackett. Other stories by Michael Shaara, Charles A. Stearns, Raymond E. Banks, Mike Curry, Fred Freair, and H. Sanford Effron. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Plastic Man stars in "Trio of Tyrrany," "The Monster of Llendwymorra," and an untitled story. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Jack Cole cover and art? Cover price $0.10.

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"Bomb Squad," "Bullet in the Back," "Death Blows the Safe" (art by Hy Fleishman), and "Duncan Stuart, M.D." Two page text story, "Warehouse of Mystery." Cover price $0.10.

Issue 1. December 31, 1954. Spanish language reprint from Mexico of material from Northwest Mounties (1948). Matt Baker cover. 7.25" x 10". 32 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 15 #6 - Dec. 1954 - "The New Ideas Magazine for 82 years." 6.5" x 9.5", 268 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky is upset because his new dog chews up everything in the house. Porky Pig and the Witch of Owl Mountain; In the North Woods, Porky feels inadequate among all the tall lumberjacks; After Porky "protects" Petunia in a fixed fight, the lumberjacks take advantage of his swagger to send him up the mountain to blow up a hollow with hundreds of hoot owls. The Magical Spot Remover; Porky invents a spot remover and uses it on the dress Petunia is going to wear for her piccolo recital; Later he discovers the spot remover keeps working until the cloth is in tatters. Untitled story; Porky catches a large fish, but has trouble getting it home. Untitled story; Porky keeps breaking things in Petunia's house because he is clumsy; Eventually he decides to take ballet lessons to become graceful. Untitled story; Porky tries to use moth balls to get rid of a moth, but doesn't use them in the proper manner. Untitled story; Porky tries to use moth balls to get rid of a moth, but doesn't use them in the proper manner. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Joe Gevanter, and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. American Eagle investigates a wagon train massacre tied to a lost mine and a mysterious medicine stick. The Lazo Kid confronts a larcenous ranch foreman and a cattle stampede. When a settler's son takes ill, American Eagle knows that only the Crow medicine man can save him. The Medicine Stick; Roundup; Stampede at Snake River; The Stench of Malice; Joe Pearce; Miracombos Magic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.