Comic books April 1956

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Which Way, My Heart?" art by Alice Kirkpatrick; "My Two Rivals"; and "The Dangerous Kind" and "Husband by Inheritance" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #14. "The Charm Corner: How Not to Lose Him, Do You Want to Be Different? Vary Your Dates..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #34, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #57, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #56, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #32, and reprinted as "That Extra Sparkle..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #4. "Love Is Like That" poem by M. R. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Fox and the Crow stories, plus Flippity and Flop, and Tito and his Burrito. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. "The Man from the Panhandle," art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid comes to the aid of a man along the Texas Panhandle who is being gunned after by the Darrow gang; Thanks to the cover fire that the Kid has provided, they managed to force the outlaws into retreat and the man thanks Ringo for his help; Darrow is furious over the Ringo Kid's interference and orders one of his men to trail the outlaw hero. "The Roundup" text story. "Hostage!", art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid is riding along the trail when he is met by his lifelong friend Dull Knife rushes to him to inform him that the army has captured the father, Cory Rand; The pair then rushes off to rescue Cory; However not far away the wagon that is carrying Cory as a prisoner is under attack by a Jake Saterlee and his gang who have come to rob the weapons and supplies on the wagon. "Fugitive!", art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid is having a meal when the owner of the inn warns the Kid that there are law men with a warrant for his arrest; While the owner distracts the law men, the Ringo Kid manages to escape by jumping out of an upstairs window and begins to ride toward the border. "Lawman!", art by John Romita. "The Plundered Stage!", art by Fred Kida; The Ringo Kid spots a stage coach out of control and rushes to its rescue, jumping from his steed Arab onto the stage horses and calming them down; The Kid learns that the coach was robbed by a gang of road agents; When a posse heads toward the wagon, the Ringo Kid tells them that he will try and recover the stolen gold and asks the coach drivers to not mention that he was there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Severin. Boy Meets Girl, script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin. So I'm a Genius text story by Stan Lee. Mother Goosepimple's Nursery Rhymes, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely. Riot's Cartoonists Look at TV 2, script by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo. Fly TUA 1 fake ad, art by Bill Everett. Pest-in-House Refrigerator 1 fake ad, art by Bill Everett. Why Izzit?, script by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo. Naughty George, art by Joe Maneely. Laddie, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; a parody of Lassie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents tales of Robin Hood, freely adapted from the legends of old. Competing in the Nottingham archery contest, Robin Hood wins the heart of Maid Marian, but identifies himself as the wanted outlaw of Sherwood Forest. Determined to see Marian again, he sneaks into the castle, but their reunion is short-lived when the Sheriff catches him. A wise Arabian wizard devises a magic coin that exemplifies the phrase "Be careful what you wish for." The Outlaw of Sherwood Forest; Captive Maid; One Less Baron; Prince John's Revenge; The Magic Coin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Rescue of Maid Marian." Lord Robert becomes Robin Hood in this origin story. Robin meets Little John and Friar Tuck and rescues Maid Marian, his childhood friend. Also includes: "The Scourge of the Bailiff!", "The Golden Rain", and "The Saracen Ambush." Art by Matt Baker. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 80 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Harry Lazarus and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A nurse falls for a seriously ill patient, but he thinks she just pities him; Love becomes a complicated process; An infant brings two people together. Law of the Heart; Romantic Rigmarole; Hospital Heartbreak; Lost and Found; A Baby Cupid! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Irene Smith. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A doll won at a carnival shows Charley that Sue isn't just interested in money. Socially awkward Don, who looks like '60s-era Clark Kent, meets Jeanie, who isn't afraid to make him put down the books and get out of the library. Newly arrived in a small town, Meg falls for Tom, who runs the local hardware store, but can't understand why he suddenly "ghosts" her. Tricky Heart; New Face; The Parting Gift; The Message; Two Left Feet; Abandoned Love; The Man I Couldn't Forget! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Strange Tracks" and "Roy Ropes a Partner" (art on both by John Buscema). Trigger back-up stories begin with "Trigger Keeps His Head." Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - April 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on war and crime stories, along with a monthly pin-up girl pictorial. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, Text (with B&w illustrations and photos throughout) Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - April 1956. Space Safari cover by Robert Doares. Adventure stories by Wynant Davis Hubbard, Petrus Van Schalkwyk, Harrison Forman, Muriel Lederer, Walter J. Wilwerding. Illustrations by Walt Schiller, Clarence Doore, Gil Stebbins, Doug Allen, and Walter J. Wilwerding. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, Text with B&W photos 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.

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.

Volume 55, Issue 4 - April, 1956. Doris Day photo cover. Movie fan magazine. This issue features short adaptations of "Never Say Goodbye" starring Rock Hudson, Cornell Borchers and George Sanders, "Anything Goes" starring Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Jeanmarie, Mitzi Gaynor, and Phil Harris, "The Bottom of the Bottle" starring Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Roman, and Jack Carson, "Forbidden Planet" starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, "Tribute to a Bad Man" starring James Cagney, "Serenade" starring Mario Lanza and Joan Fontaine, "Come Next Spring" starring Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran and Walter Brennan, and "World in my Corner" starring Audie Murphy and Barbara Rush. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 92 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Painted cover art. Sourdough--Sergeant Preston's Yukon Diary article. How He Found Yukon King, art by Alberto Giolitti; Sergeant Preston recalls how he found Yukon King as a pup. The Ice Jam; Sergeant Preston warns a couple that their cabin is built in a perilous location. The Ice Ship text story. Leader of the Wolf Pack starring Gray Wolf. Ad for Indian Chief comic book. Walrus Hunting article. Man without a Gun starring Sergeant Preston, art by Alberto Giolitti. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Prentice. "The Story Behind Showcase," script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; The genesis of Showcase is explained, having originated with fan Larry Blake's letter. "The School for Smoke-Eaters," script by Arnold Drake, art by John Prentice; Fireman Farrell passes his final exam to become a fireman. Smoky Stan cartoon by Henry Boltinoff. "Fire under the Big Top," script by Arnold Drake, art by John Prentice; Fireman Farrell fights a fire at a circus. Varsity Vic cartoon by Henry Boltinoff. Secrets of the Firehouse article by Jerry McKay. "Fourth Alarm," script by Arnold Drake, art by John Prentice; A TV crew catches the firemen in action and helps influence a vote on fireman pay. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 25, Issue 5 - April, 1956. Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Sol Brodsky. Trapped in a Mirage, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. Doubting Thomas!, art by Joe Maneely. Where There's a Will!, art by John Romita. Miracle Man text story. He Saved the Earth, art by Joe Sinnott. The Man Who Lost Tomorrow, art by Ed Winiarski. The Day the Earth Stopped Turning!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Joe Maneely. At The End Of The Dark Hall, art by John Forte. Don't Throw That Switch, art by Ted Galindo. The Gypsies' Secret, art by Angelo Torres. No Way Out!, pencils by Robert Q. Sale. Magic In The Circus text story. The Fury of Nick Foster!, art by Harry Lazarus. The Unhuman, art by John Tartaglione; When mysterious notes containing the answers to problems besetting Project Satellite appear on his desk, Dr. Hugh Taylor suspects one of his three co-workers of being a superior man--the next stage in mankinds evolution, with incredible intelligence. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints Spooky (1955 1st Series) 1 for the market in Australia and New Zealand. 32 Pages (cover included), B&W.

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Vol. 7, No. 4. April 1956. Cover by Rafael DeSoto. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. This issue features interior art by Rudy Nappi and Al Prezio, and a Short story by John Jakes entitled "Find Father Ziertel". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Tank 711 Doesn't Answer, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Iron Soldier, script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert. The Walking Fort, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. Hard Luck Hero, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by Robert Stuart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #276 - April 1956. True crime magazine, illustrated with period photographs. 8.25" x 11.25", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Wilson Scruggs. Stories and art by Wilson Scruggs. Argo reprints the soap-opera comic strip about the life of Martha Wayne and her son Billy. Billy attempts to run away from home, only to be brought back by kind-hearted truck driver Len Stone. Martha is horrified, and then learns that Billy tried to run away because of bullying at school. Martha Wayne; Change of Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Martian Masquerader!" (pencils by Gil Kane), "Search for a Lost World," "The Talking Flower" (pencils by Carmine Infantino), and "Cateway Through the Ages!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. Land of Vanishing Men, art by Joe Sinnott; Three men who dream of the adventure of knights join a mirage in the desert set during the Crusades. The Night People, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; A cowardly boy is ashamed when space aliens interrogate him for when would be the best time to invade. The Eyes of Mr. Moody!, art by Jack Keller; A timid hypnotist hypnotizes himself hoping to give himself the daring to succeed in business. The Strange Exchange!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Impersonation text story. The Man Who Went Back!, art by Bernie Krigstein; A man who can experience the past in his imagination goes back to the creation. Sorry, Wrong Planet, pencils by Bernard Baily. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Man with the Little Black Box, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Invaders!, art by Al Williamson. The Sea Is Angry!, pencils by Robert Q Sale. The Talent text story; A tramp can't convince a farm family that his talking dog is not a ventriloquist's trick. The Magic City, pencils by Bill Benulis. Someone Is Watching, art by Doug Wildey. Lost in Another World!, art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.