Comic books April 1959

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Patsy's Pals, Hedy Wolfe, Patsy and Buzz, and Patsy and Hedy stories. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Al Hartley. Patsy's Fashion Parade. The Real Thing text story, art by Joe Maneely. Paper dolls. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Spring is Spring," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie's hula hoop has a life of its own. "Catching Trouble"; Pat the Brat chases down a fight and gets beat up. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene hula hoops 5,000 times in a row. "Snow Man," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her friends build snowmen. "Money Man"; Reggie finds out Little Oswald isn't as dumb as he thinks he is. "Beauty or the Beast"; The boys think Laurie is a monster and attack her with stones after she gets locked out of her house, in only a bathrobe and her beauty mask. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by Ted Galindo, Dick Briefer, George Klein and Joe Orlando. Love and heartbreak unfold on the comics page. Tennis champ Jill finally meets a man who's interested in something besides tennis; Nancy falls for the handsome but bitter blind man she's been hired to assist; Early art by comics legends Dick Briefer and Joe Orlando. The Ties That Bind; Self-Esteem; Love Is Blind; Winners also Cry; Posture; Love Cheat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - Spring, 1959. Men's interest magazine with articles, exposes, fiction stories, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

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April 1959. One story with a Charles Sultan illustration that is obviously taken from a Betty Page image. 8.25" x 11". 68 pages. Partial black and white, partial color. Mature. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $11.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50 View scans Paper: Off white to white

April, 1959. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Includes: "Family Affair: The Go-Kart Derby". 6.75" x 9.5". 292 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.99	Add to cart Very Good $3.60	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.80	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.80
Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Substitute Ride; When Cicero doesn't have enough money for a mechanical horse ride, he improvises by jumping on Porky's back while he's operating a jack-hammer. Trapped in the Tall Timber starring Porky Pig and Yosemite Sam. Nose for News; Mary Jane and Sniffles help Mrs. Ladybug rescue her children when her house catches fire. The Magic Mishap, art by Vivie Risto; Henery pretends to be a traveling magician in order to get a hen inside a box. Mistaken Identity starring Porky Pig. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $9.00 View scan 1/4" spine split from bottom.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Coverless $2.50

Cover by ??. The Fox and the Crow in 'untitled' [Oh, Give Me My Boots and Saddle...], Tito and his Burrito in 'untitled' [Yippeee! Thees Ees Fon!], Flippity and Flop in 'untitled' [I'm Hungry!], The Fox and the Crow in 'untitled' [Uh Oh! Here Comes That Crow With A Cup In His Hand!]. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of the famous dog and Lee Aaker (as Rusty). Outlaw Stallion, art by Sparky Moore; Sergeant Makin has chased and caught a black wild stallion and is going to train him himself. It's the Law, art by John Ushler; According to a pre-emption law, a claim isn't yours until you put a house on it within six months; Even a doll house will do. Debt of Honor text story, art by John Ushler. A Battle of Wits, art by Sparky Moore; Rusty is a good whittler with the knife, and with a little iodine as color, he can make a potato look like a Derringer. Wild Horse Roundup, art by Sparky Moore. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00 Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Missing pages (affects art and story). Staple rust with migration.

Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy. Outlaw Trap starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Nat Edson; Roy plays along as an outlaw to gain the bad guys' confidence. A Little Skullwork text story, art by John Ushler. The War Party, art by Tony Sgroi. Special Delivery starring Trigger, art by Nat Edson. The Little Lawmen starring Roy Rogers, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 5 - April 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on war and crime stories, along with a monthly pin-up girl pictorial. Cover Stories include "Marooned on the Island of the Lash!" and "I Flew the Treason Run!" "8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, Text (with B&w illustrations and photos throughout) NOTE: Becomes Spur Magazine until October 1960 Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 5 - April, 1959. 8" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Good $8.70

Vol. 12 #34 - April 1959. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by John Brunner, Brian Aldiss, John Rackham and others. Article by Sam Moskowitz. Cover by Brian Lewis. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 128 pages, black and white.

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The Weekly Summary of Current Science. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $20.00 View scans Spine split 5%.

The Weekly Summary of Current Science. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

The Weekly Summary of Current Science. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Good $12.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.

The Weekly Summary of Current Science. Cover price $0.15.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fine $18.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%.

Movie Fan Magazine. Debbie Reynolds photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 86 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernard Sachs, Tony Abruzzo, Bill Draut, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. A broken heart served her right! He'd be the last one to run to her...hold her in his arms...whisper..."A Heart is for Loving"! Also featuring: "Why Did You Leave Me?"; "Eyes of Love"; and "A Mask for Cinderella"! Plus: After the Wedding filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 6. April 1959. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11". 98 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover photo of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko) and Maurice Gosfield (as Pvt. Duane Doberman). Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Finding a treasure map in a World War II North African theater jeep, Bilko, Doberman and Barbella stow aboard a cargo ship and head to Egypt to find their fortune; The script ignores the fact that Bilko and his buddies are stationed at an army base in Kansas, which would not have a sea port to dock a cargo ship, as well as the fact that a sea voyage from North America to Egypt wouldn't take less than a day. The Family Favorite public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; At different times, two sons of the same family bemoan their place in the family hierarchy with the same complaint. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $335.00 View scans Restored: B2 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover. Label #4252282010

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $99.00 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $75.00 View scans INCOMPLETE- Page cut out, does not affect story. Cover detached at one staple, 1 1/2" cumulative spine split that extends through interior. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

3rd appearance of Adam Strange (and first Adam Strange logo). "Challenge of the Star-Hunter!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; In Calcutta, India, Adam Strange is in the attendance of a number of explorers who wish to witness an ancient rope trick; When one of the locals explain that it's a trick, and nobody can disappear at the end of the rope, Adam Strange offers to prove him wrong; He manages to climb up in the air and - to everyones astonishment - disappear; However, none witnessing could guess that Adam really intercepted the next Zeta-Beam and is transported to Rann; Arriving on his adopted world, Adam finds himself greeted by Alanna and a delegation of people from Rann who inform Adam that a super-being known as Leothric has appeared and demanded to face Rann's chosen champion. The "End" of the Universe article. "Mystery of the Mental Menace!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sy Barry; Arriving in the African Veldt, Adam Strange prepares to intercept the next Zeta-Beam when he hears the cries of an explorer that is about to be trampled by a herd of elephants; He frees the man and manages to catch the next Zeta-Beam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 12 - April, 1959. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 Pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $195.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2122981006

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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Ernie Hart. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A macho astronaut and his wimpy brother crash-land on the Moon and are captured by a space pirate, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Matt Baker. Aliens return to Earth after thousands of years to reclaim their ancient idol, New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain. A scientist discovers that alien "Galactites" have invaded the Earth, disguised as ordinary humans. Plus a vintage ad for a replica hand grenade. Moon Trap; Visitor from the Void; Space Shift; An Idol of Their Own; The Invaders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 10 - circa 1959, 8.5" x 11", 110 pages, B&W. Men's interest magazine with articles and nude photos. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.00

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $9.00 Water damage.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Top Gunner, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Why Are We Waiting?, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. A Guy Called Sarge, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Jack Abel. Our Country Not Ourselves, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Sgt. Route-Step O'Malley humor page Irwin Hansen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.