Comic books July 1953

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Pete Field. One of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, Mopsy combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. When Susie snipes the dress she wanted, Mopsy finds a "helpful" way to get even by hanging wallpaper, in a four-page story. Mopsy's dog keeps dragging her through the snow, so she makes a dogsled. Mopsy is a crack shot with a firearm, but not so hot with a vehicle. Plus "Mopsy Modes" paper dolls, showcasing the fashions of the era. Mopsy; Mopsy Modes; Girl's Swimming Meet; Pixie; Gag-Bag; Comedy Column. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 85 #6 - July 1953. Movie magazine featuring news, reviews and feature articles on movie stars. Featuring articles about Rock Hudson, Rita Hayworth, Doris Day, Tab Hunter, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Wagner, Howard Duff, Judy Garland, Full-page movie ads include Young Bess with Charles Laughton, South Sea Woman with Burt Lancaster, White Witch Doctor with Robert Mitchum, Houdini with Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W with some full color portraits. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 72, No. 8. July 1953. Cover by R. Hook. Monthly trade journal supporting independent automotive service providers. Wonderful period advertisements for auto parts and accessories. 8.25" x 11.25". 142 pages. Black and white.

Stories by Hal Seeger. The oddly named Muggy-Doo is a junkyard cat and a junk peddler by trade, but a con artist by inclination. Osh, a hound-dog in a fez, gets double-pranked by Muggy-Doo when the cat floods his house, then masquerades as a plumber. Muggy-Doo sets out to swindle Orry Orangutan, snake-oil salesman style, by creating problems for the ape and then selling him the solutions. Doc helps Osh escape the evil grip of Voodoo Vermin. Muggy-Doo and Osh; Elmer the Elk and Junior; Muggy-Doo and Orry Orangutan; Osh and Voodoo Vermin; Georgie Giraffe: Master Snoop; The Big Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Couples wrestle with marital strife in this pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior that often features good-girl art. Doris is lonely when her husband's new job takes them to the remote wilderness, but she still knows she should resist the advances of his co-worker Joe. Julia's expensive tastes cause conflict in her marriage with a working-class man. Mary's chance at romance may be derailed by her obligations to raise her kid sister Jeannie, who's looking for love as well. Moment of Madness; I Put a Price on Love; Kisses in Hiding; Week-End Wife. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Invisible Woman, art by Tony DiPreta. Mummies' Gold text story. Booby Trap, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Sinnott. The Sure Thing, art by Ross Andru. The Death of a Miser, art by Chuck Winter. The Lucky Stiff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, Homer Pigeon, Charlie Chicken, and Oswald the Rabbit. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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July, 1953; Volume 5, No 7 / Issue 31. Front and back cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction stories by James McConnell, S. J. Byrne, L. Sprague de Camp, and Lyn Venable. Interior illustrations by Lawrence, Charles Hornstein, Eberle, and W. Finch. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 164 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Flying Blind, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. Death Relay, script by David Kahn, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Giella. End of the Line, script by John Reed, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Big Drop, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Corpse That Came to Dinner, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Mike Peppe; A young couple returns from their honeymoon; They learn that a friend has committed suicide, because he had wanted to marry the girl; The friend's corpse climbs out of his grave and lays siege to the couple's apartment. The Horror of Candle Lodge, art by Nick Cardy; Ghost of US-American freedom fighter slays the descendants of British soldiers who lured him into a trap. Till Death Do Us Part, pencils by Nick Cardy; Charles finds out that her sister's husband is keeping him from his inheritance by pretending the sister still to be alive. High Hung the Witch text story by John Marvin. Gunnvor the Sorceress, art by Ralph Mayo; Account of Icelandic saga about madwoman Gunnvor, who could not be killed and haunted her people in many different shapes. Hanged by the Neck, art by Reed Crandall; The magician El Rondo grows jealous of his assistant and hangs him on stage (during a magic routine). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

July, 1953. 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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Stories by unknown. Pencils and Cover by Al Jaffee. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled The Walkers tale; untitled Wendy Parker tale; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale. Plus: 2-page text story "The Scheme that Failed!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Morris Weiss. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker tale; 2-page text story "Oh, That Dream!"; untitled Patsy Walker tale; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker tale. Characters in this issue: Patsy Walker; Buzz Baxter; Nancy Brown; Ronnie Robbins; Mary Walker; Stanley Walker; Mrs. Baxter; Hedy Wolfe; John P. Wolfe; Tubs. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Buzz Baxter story. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. All art by Al Jaffee. Talent Scout text story, art by Chris Rule. Patsy's Club Page. Paper doll. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 13 - July 1, 1953. Pocket-sized, 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

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True Love Stories of Real People. Illustrated with photographs. Softcover magazine, 8 3/8" x 10 3/4", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Ad for Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #6. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie thinks the wallet he finds must be a trick, but Peter picks it up and finds it filled with cash, and now Wolfie has to find a way to get back at Peter. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to trick Peter into thinking he has sold his house and left town for good. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Goofy is reluctant to take a job as the circus lion tamer until he finds a four-leaf clover, which he thinks will bring him enough luck to stay safe. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie disguises himself as the Maharajah of Bzmpfblk to sell Peter a fake magic lamp but then the lamp's genie appears to scold Wolfie for trying to cheat. Ad for The Adventures of Superman on television. Why Bats Live in Belfries text story. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie discovers an invisibility formula and goes around town robbing people until Peter makes him visible again. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Peter meets the original Space Mouse, the interstellar rodent who had just debuted in his own Avon comic a short time before; Dazy becomes the queen of the far-off kingdom of Rabbitania; Retellings of the classic fables The Enchanted Princess, The Caterpillar's Shoes and The Magic Rose running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Also featuring drawing lessons from Peter Rabbit artist Frank Carin. Rousing Music!; The Magic Armor; A Crown for Dazy; Cousin Elmer; The Enchanted Princess; Sparky Smith; The Caterpillar's Shoes; The Magic Rose; Space Mouse and Peter Rabbit; Garden Magic!; Poster Artist!; Peter Rabbit Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Ghosts in the Locked Room starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Doorway in the Sky starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Joe Giella. Dead Man's Bluff story, script by Jack Miller, art by John Giunta. The Mystical Mesmer text story, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. Horror in Miniature starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, art by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. 100-page giant. Orphaned Jean goes to work in her aunt's roadhouse and quickly learns the ways of the world, in a story with art by Baker. In another story, troubled Jean, who "used my feminine charms to win forbidden kisses," starts over in Miami, but trouble follows her there. Wilderness guide Marilyn takes an instant dislike to client Arthur, but still feels strangely drawn to him. Cover by Baker. Roadhouse Sparrow; Love on the Sly; I Was Afraid of Untrue Love; I Married a Ne'er Do Well; The Love I Threw Away; Romance Broke Our Bargain; His Synthetic Sweetheart; Threat to Our Marriage; I Was a Pseudo-Model; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; My Summer Romance; Her Evil Intentions. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

July 30, 1949. UK weekly film magazine. Lena Horne cover. Article on "Sunset Boulevard" prior to release. 9" x 11.75", 24 pages, tinted B&W.

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July 30, 1949. UK weekly film magazine. Lena Horne cover. Article on "Sunset Boulevard" prior to release. 9" x 11.75", 24 pages, tinted B&W.

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Volume 6, Issue 1 - July, 1953. Cover and art by Kelly Freas. Stories by Gordon Dickson (as Dickson Gordon) and Stanley Mullen. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dick Dillin. The Witch of Wailing Woods starring Plastic Man, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Woozy Winks story. The King of Thunderbolts starring Plastic Man. Incident In a Storm text story. The Little Man Who Wasn't There starring Plastic Man. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 61, Issue 2 - July, 1953. 6.5" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.