Comic books October 1953

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Other Life, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. A Doghouse For Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman briefly becomes an alien's pet! Listen To the Cricket text article by Barry Havens. Lois Lane, Policewoman starring Superman, Cracker Moreau, and Silver Skene, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Davis. "Tight Grip!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; This story is narrated by a trunk and concerns the murder of a woman the trunk is fond of; When the murderer attempts to hide in the trunk, he panics and shoots holes through it. "Only Skin Deep!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall; A man marries a woman at Mardi Gras who wears a hag mask. "Big Fish!" text story. "Last Laugh," script by Al Feldstein, art by Will Elder; An obese practical joker with a stomach problem visits a doctor and relates a practical joke involving getting old clothes and bloody butchered chunks of horse flesh to take down to the train yard near where some children regularly play. "Mournin' Mess," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The Grateful Hoboes, Outcasts, and Unwanteds' Layaways Society is run by a man who read 'Midnight Mess' in Tales from the Crypt #35, and offers a pleasant burial for the penniless. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Howard Rosenberger. Stories and art by Howard Rosenberger, Mel Keefer and Jack Sparling. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. A creature from the depths is summoned by the sound of a foghorn, in an early comics version of the classic Ray Bradbury story "The Foghorn." An arrogant lawyer believes he is so smart that he can trick the Devil himself. Harriet marries a decrepit old man for his money, only to learn that he's immortal and has placed a horrible curse on any man who loves Harriet. The Man Who Tricked the Devil; Die for the Beggar; The Beast from the Deep; Dinky. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan Builds a Home," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Young Prince Illonyi is injured by two hunters and taken to the city to be sold as a slave but Tarzan comes to his rescue. "Boy Meets Bolgani," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie battle a gorilla that is raiding Chief Buto's crops. "The Thipdar's Prey," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Dr. MacWhirtle travel to the Valley of Monsters to retrieve some Pteranodon eggs for scientific study. "Reunion" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo learn of the death of General Kongoni. Nagopa and Han-Ool escape from the dungeon where Dan-El had them placed. The Thipdars of Pal-Ul-Don illustration by Jesse Marsh. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

Weekly U.K. comic featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous hero. Tarzan by Barry, Colorized Lex Barker Movie Photo Cover, "Arizona Bill" Fumetti, reprinting daily comic strips. 28 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Andre Francois. Introduction by Walt Kelly. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. Too Young to Know, art by Lee Elias. Bride Of The Month, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Bob Powell Studio [Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp]. Runaway Husband, art by Warren Kremer. Ugly Rumor, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Bob Powell Studio [Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp]. I Married For Fun, art by Bill Draut. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 18 - October 5th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 19 - October 12th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 20 - October 19st 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 21 - October 26th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 22 - November 2nd 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 23 - November 16th 1953. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Not Sure of Her Heart"; "They Scared Men Away" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #3; "Because He Needed Me"; and "Daring for Once". Text articles: "Be Lovely, Be Popular: Take That Chance...To Success..." reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #36; and "Are You Good Company? For Lovelier Eyes, For Beautiful Nails, What to Wear on a Date..." reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #32. Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 37, Issue 10 - October, 1953.. TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. Includes: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller discusses The Crucible as told by John and Alice Griffin, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Edited by Will Lieberson and V.A. Provisiero. Cover by Sheldon (Shelly) Moldoff. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Bob McCarty, Bud Thompson and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: A family curse haunts castle Tolchime. Oscar Tolchime, the last descendant, is trapped there and has to face the vengeful spirit of Lady Constance, who was put to death there 400 years before, in "The Tapestry of Tolchime" with art by Bob McCarty. Plus: Movie actor Jackson Blair makes his way to fame with the help of a witch's magic potion. When Blair breaks his promise to marry her in return, she makes his head disappear. In a final confrontation, Madame Dazong dies and Blair gets equipped with a new, horrible head in "The Man Who Lost His Head!" by Bill Woolfolk and Bud Thompson. Also: We accompany Warren Hopkins on his journey from his deathbed to the pearly gates. In between he takes over his body once more, giving his family a scare when he rises as a zombie from the grave in "Where Do We Go from Here?" And: Newspaper reporter Allen Drake is assigned to cover a scientific discovery: Professor van Bohm shows him proof of an alien invasion...and dies moments after. Drake has to run for his life, but everywhere he turns, the aliens are already in control in "The Formless Shadows" with inks by Thompson. Plus: 2-page text story "Dark Angel" written by John Martin, and 1-page stories "The Haunted Treasure" and "The Mystery of the Poltergeist"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Copy does not include 3-D Glasses. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer and Leonard Maurer. This is the second printing, October 1953, distinguished by its standard Golden Age size and glossy cover stock. The very first 3-D comic, published to coincide with the 1950s 3-D craze, features early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Mighty Mouse learns the "fire planet" Sola is on a collision course with Earth - but is it a natural disaster, or an invasion? The Terry Bears can annoy Papa twice as much, now that they have a boomerang. Two mice try to set a new speed record, with unintended consequences that only Mighty Mouse can deal with. Plus an explanation of how 3-D works, and instructions for using 3-D glasses. Mighty Mouse: Men of Sola!; Dimwit; Mighty Mouse: Jupiter Saboteurs; Terry Bears: Unexpected Return; Mighty Mouse: Jungle Dangers; Sourpuss; Terry Bears: Silence Please. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer and Leonard Maurer. This is the second printing, October 1953, distinguished by its standard Golden Age size and glossy cover stock. The very first 3-D comic, published to coincide with the 1950s 3-D craze, features early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Mighty Mouse learns the "fire planet" Sola is on a collision course with Earth - but is it a natural disaster, or an invasion? The Terry Bears can annoy Papa twice as much, now that they have a boomerang. Two mice try to set a new speed record, with unintended consequences that only Mighty Mouse can deal with. Plus an explanation of how 3-D works, and instructions for using 3-D glasses. Mighty Mouse: Men of Sola!; Dimwit; Mighty Mouse: Jupiter Saboteurs; Terry Bears: Unexpected Return; Mighty Mouse: Jungle Dangers; Sourpuss; Terry Bears: Silence Please. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. St. John, pioneer of celebrity comics and 3-D comics, combines the two as Moe, Larry and Shemp leap off the page. A mad scientist tricks the Stooges into test-piloting his rocketship to the moon. The Stooges are hired as store detectives to catch the thief known as The Chimp. Stunt performer Jeanie Steele goes on a location shoot in the jungle and danger follows, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Men in the Moon; Two Drips and a Droop!; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus; Stunt Girl; Pie-Rates Reward. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. St. John, pioneer of celebrity comics and 3-D comics, combines the two as Moe, Larry and Shemp leap off the page. A mad scientist tricks the Stooges into test-piloting his rocketship to the moon. The Stooges are hired as store detectives to catch the thief known as The Chimp. Stunt performer Jeanie Steele goes on a location shoot in the jungle and danger follows, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Men in the Moon; Two Drips and a Droop!; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus; Stunt Girl; Pie-Rates Reward. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 10, Issue 2 - October, 1953. Painted cover by Billy Devorss. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Bertie Bird's Night Out"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 13, Issue 12 - October, 1953. 8" x 11", 78 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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October 8, 1953

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October 22, 1953

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $4.80 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 60%. Back cover detached 50%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 13, Issue 3 - October, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Matt Baker. "My Husband Asked for a Divorce," script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; After 8 years of marriage, Hal asks Eve for a divorce, saying hes "met someone else"; He moves out. When her cousin Velma arrives for a visit, Eve says Hals away; Velma convinces Eve to go on a double date, and they spot Hal with a woman in the restaurant. "My Gamble with Love"; Peggy is engaged to stuffy Allen, who insists they have a "substantial balance" in savings before they wed; Peggys co-worker Rick is a gambler, and she wagers $300 on the same horse he does, without Ricks knowledge. "I Trusted No One!"; Mary leaves her small town and her boyfriend Andy behind and becomes a model in the big city; She finds her neighbor Matt interesting, but is shocked to see a woman leaving his apartment early in the morning. "Cry-Baby Wife"; Mildred uses tears to convince her husband Ken to give in to her every whim; When he falls ill, Mildred continues her tactics; However, she overhears Ken complaining to a sympathetic nurse and fears shes losing her husband. "Suspicion is a Wife's Worst Enemy," art by Ric Estrada; Iris is married to club golf pro Ken, who spends a lot of time with woman golfer Jerry; Iris begins an affair with Dave, and bribes young caddy Tommy to ruin Kens chances in a big golf match: if Ken plays poorly and loses his job, hell leave town and Iris can stay with Dave. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 69, Issue 3 - October 1953. Photos and articles focusing on American life." Girls In Hell: Reform School Teens." 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 140 pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

October, 1953. Fan magazine with a focus on the lives of celebrities during the Golden-Age of television. This issue includes stories about the lives of Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lilli Palmer, and Bishop Fulton Sheen. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 10", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $250.00 View scans Signed by artist John Severin (splash). Certification not included. Cover and interior oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Special Civil War issue (Content Warning: Pro-Confederate narratives). Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines, and Al Feldstein. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, John Severin, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, and Jack Davis. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. General Robert E. Lee makes a desperate bid to stop the advancing Union army at Fredericksburg. At Memphis, the Confederate and Union Navies meet in battle on the Mississippi. Another Mississippi battle is for the city of New Orleans, with art by Wally Wood. Plus an illustrated map of the Civil War Battles of Fredericksburg, New Orleans, Memphis and Chancellorsville. Civil War Map; Robert E. Lee!; New Orleans!; Forrest!; Memphis!; Chancellorsville! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $175.00 View scans Slight amateur restoration Paper: Light tan to off white Restoration Includes: Tear Seal to Cover. Label #0168875017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott, Jerry Robinson, Bob Fujitani, Tony DiPreta and Russ Heath. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "The Man Who Was Scared out of His Skin!" with art by Joe Sinnott; 2-page text story "The Actor"; "Where There's Smoke" with art by Jerry Robinson; "Open Wider, Please!" with art by Bob Fujitani; "Are You a Weakling?" with art by Tony DiPreta; and "Meet Mr. Jones!" with art by Russ Heath. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.