Comic books December 1953

Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Goes to Sea"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 3, 1953

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December 17, 1953

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December 31, 1953

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Cover by Howard Nostrand. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Howard Nostrand. A series of 3-D adventure stories, published to coincide with the 3-D craze in movies and comics of the era. A visitor to a carnival learns the story behind a daredevil pilot. A Pony Express rider dares to cross the West to get a message through. An explanation of the 3-D process, then a new craze. Plus a story that takes advantage of the 3-D technology of the era by telling two separate tales on the same page. May or may not contain 3-D glasses. The Diver; Pony Express; Brain Power; Warrior; Three-D Blinkey; The Duel; The Story Behind Harvey 3-D. 36 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Issue #3 - Winter 1953. Cover price $0.25.

Dec. 1953. Published by Martin Goodman. Articles, photos and other features about TV celebrities. Includes Bob Hope, Phyllis Coates, Jerry Lewis, Ernie Kovacs, Liberace and many more. 8 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Winter 1953. Vol. 1, No. 10. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Featuring "Silent Victory" by Poul Anderson, and "Ballroom of the Skies" by John D. MacDonald. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in.; B&W, 128 Text Pages. Cover price $0.35.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Ross Andru, Tony DiPreta, Al Eadeh, Myron Fass, and Joe Sinnott. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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December 1953. Science fiction stories: "The Adventure of the Misplaced Hound" by Poul Anderson and Gordon R. Dickson, "Everest" by Isaac Asimov. 5-1/4 in. x 7-1/8 in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. E.C. Fan-Addict Club promo. "Star Light, Star Bright!", script and art by Johnny Craig; As falls in sheets, Hartley stands over the open coffin as he nervously and sickeningly watches people run up to the corpse and do terrible things to it. "While the Cat's Away...", art by Jack Davis; John and Frank work their little travel agency scam for almost a year; they book trips for wealthy clients, then clean out their homes of valuables while they are away. "Sudden Death!" text story. "Smoke Wrings," art by Reed Crandall; Nervously, Hubert waited to see Miss Jackson about the Llama Cigarette account, and when he did get to see her, he proffered ideas to her concerning new revolutionary billboard ads using live steam; someone gets scalded to death. "Where There's a Will...", art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The relatives of Harold Farber are gathered in his house, awaiting his certain death while Dr. Crotty and lawyer Walker go upstairs to see the old man, and tell him what vultures they really are. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Ajax-Farrell's horror series Voodoo managed to stand out in the crowded field of pre-Code horror comics by dint of its sheer weirdness. A dying man makes an unholy pact involving his brain and a mad scientist. A look at the use of forensic science in 1950s police work. A man travels to his ancestral Scottish estate and encounters the deadly ghost named The Red Laird. Skulls of Doom; Fear Has a Name; Hangman's Noose; Blood and Barbed Wire; Castle of Fright. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Joe Certa and Moe Marcus. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A stranded sailor is stuck on a raft loaded with explosives, with enemy aircraft overhead. A soldier calls on home-grown baseball skills to throw a grenade like a curveball. An ordinary jeep becomes a vehicle of survival for a group of soldiers trying to escape enemy fire. Floating Foxhole; Curve Ball Command!; Dirigible; Death Ride!; The Payne Saga; Make 'Em Pay. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. Fighter pilots rely on each other while battling the Luftwaffe over North Africa. Surrounded US soldiers mount a desperate gamble to fake out the enemy. The bad blood between a Navy sailor and a petty officer leads to violence. Buddy System; Do or Die; Eye Witness; Dead Man's Bluff!; Operation Hedge-Hop!; Medal of Honor!; He Knew!; Conway's Revenge! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Pact with the Devil," pencils by Jack Cole; Suicidal John Masters enters into a pact with the devil and gets ten golden years of wealth and fortune; When his time is up, Masters tries to run. "The Subterranean Beast"; Allan Mills discovers a monstrous monkey captivated between rocks in a cave; By feeding the beast, Mills tries to command him. "Killer from Beyond," pencils by Jack Cole; Thief and killer Benny Renz is ratted out to the police by his partner, Simon Fox. Fox and his girlfriend Lili buy the Renz home and tear it down looking for the hidden loot. "Dark Sorcery" text story. "The Monster in Flesh," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Antol Meers is shunned by society for his ugliness; One day he cant take it anymore and beats up beautiful people; He gets a prison sentence and encounters a therapist who believes in change. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series (becomes Weird Science-Fantasy with issue #23). Cover art by Joe Orlando. "The Silent Towns," script by Ray Bradbury and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Reed Crandall; Walter surveys a little white silent town on the edge of a dead Martian sea, wondering what happened to all of its inhabitants; He suddenly hears a phone ringing, but he is too late to answer it; After this happens twice, he succeeds in answering a phone and finds a Miss Selsor on the other end, and he meets her, only to find that she is fat and ugly; An adaptation of a Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles story. "The Freaks," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; The freaks at a circus side show are sick and tired of the stares of the crowds, their snickers, their groans of disgust...and one decides to quit. But when the freak is found dead in his tent, the circus owners go in search for a replacement. "Public Service!" text story. "The Fossil," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Joe Orlando; Astronauts land on a deserted planet and begin hunting for archaeological evidence of the former inhabitants; They find a huge skeleton of a creature that apparently walked on all fours, but are baffled by its nature. "Derelict Ship," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Bernie Krigstein; Captain Vance Kaye is the commanding officer of an exploratory spaceship; He's obsessed with searching every derelict ship his crew discovers, but nobody knows why. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. The Mystery Man of the Black Hills starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Don Cameron, art by Howard Sherman. The Gun-Fighting Statue starring Nighthawk, script by Don Cameron, art by Ruben Moreira. The Vanishing Landmark starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Ramona Fradon. Desert Double-Cross starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L.B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Feldstein and others. Originally distributed with 3-D glasses (may nor may not be present). A special edition of Hillman's Western Fighters series, printed with the 3-D process of the era. The Tumbleweed Kid stumbles across a frontier family targeted for death by a mysterious assailant, in a story with early art by EC legend Al Feldstein. Billy Grounds and Zwing Hunt become two of the most unsuccessful outlaws of the West, leaving behind a trail of bodies but never gaining any loot. The history of the Kentucky Long Rifle and its use in the Wild West. The Hell-Cat!; The Rustling Deathmen!; The Fabulous Kentucky Long Rifle; The Weapon of Fear!! 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. NOTE: Came with glasses. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - December, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, and William Overgard. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Parodies of the Flash Gordon and Steve Canyon adventure strips. Weird Creepy Awful Spooky Ghastly Comics; Steve Crevice; Mighty Moose; The 3-D-Ts; Flush Jordan; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Photo Finish," pencils by Joe Edwards; Slats uses trick photography to make it appear that Wilbur is kissing girls all over town, much to Laurie's dismay. "The Eyes Have It!", pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur decks the other boys when they laugh at a sweater Laurie made for him. "What A System!", pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur shows his dad how to use a typewriter. "The Will That Won't," pencils by Joe Edwards; The gang practice what they've learned about willpower from a book they've read. An article about the latest goings on in Hollywood; Actors mentioned include Kathyrn Grayson, John Wayne, Roger Livesey, Douglas Dick, and Errol Flynn; Movies mentioned include "Hondo", "So This Is Love", "Plunder In the Sun" and "The Master of Ballantrae." "Palmy Daze," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur decides to have a palm read. Untitled Katy Keene story, pencils by Bill Woggon; The Skipper brings Sis a boomerang from Australia that spells trouble for Katy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw stars in an untitled story (art by Jack Keller), plus "The Stagecoach Killer," "The Last Roundup," and "The Last Redman" (art by Sam Kweskin). Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Maurice Whitman. Edited by J.F. Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by John Belcastro, A. Albert, Kurt Schaffenberger, Art Peddy, Bernard Sachs and Bill Discount. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. An American pilot shot down over Korea resurfaces as the voice of communist propaganda broadcasts; A downed airman is sheltered by a beautiful rebel and her forces; Buzz Bennett is trailed back to his carrier by a very determined aircraft. Second Life; Last Kill In Korea; Buzz Bennett; Voice From Valhalla!; Triumph. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 3 - December, 1953. Painted cover by Billy DeVorss. Men's interest magazine focused on lingerie pictorials with humorous captions. 8.5 x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Warren Kremer and Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Pete Riss, and Jack Sparling. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. A town is beset by suspicion when one resident may be a vampire. In a parody of Dick Tracy, detective Hector Protector discovers the man he's pursuing is actually a robot. A gun is followed on its path around the city, as it is used in one murder after another. Classic subway-of-the-dead cover by Warren Kremer and Lee Elias. Day of Panic; The Baby; Mother Mongoose's Nursery Crimes; Chain Reaction; The Hunter; Debut!; Double Crossed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 4. Whole number 10. Photo cover. "Working Wife," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Joan enjoys making a home for her husband Dan, but she's been raised to believe she's fit for nothing more than the dependent, featherbrain, housewife role; She wants to prove her mettle and takes an office job. Dan disapproves. "My Mistake, Lady!", pencils by John Prentice; Red is a newbie telephone lineman and mentored by Mike Barody, a brash, ballsy weather-beaten man with years of experience; When Red innocently and unwittingly flirts with Mike's girl, Mary Ford, Mike gives him a stern warning by dropping a heavy wrench close to his head. "Tips for Teens" article by Nancy Hale. "Country Cousin," script by Natalie Krigstein, pencils by Bill Draut; Louise is a New Yorker with a handsome boyfriend Wes and an agreeable roommate Cora; Her country cousin Betsy comes to town for a week's visit; She's a nice girl but inconveniences the two roommates. "How He Proposed" one-page story, pencils by Mort Meskin. "Homecookin'" by Charmaigne; Article about the importance of nutritious meals to a marriage. "The Stranger in His Heart," pencils by Bill Draut; Glen and Dan are battlefield buds in Korea. When Dan is fatally wounded, Glen promises to take care of his motherless seven-year-old son, Billy; Back in the States, Glen is re-united with his wife Lucy and finds Billy in a dreary orphanage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Hank Chapman, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr., Mort Lawrence and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond) and Toro (Thomas Raymond) in "The Return of...the Human Torch" by Hank Chapman, Russ Heath and Carl Burgos (art for Torch figure on splash page); Captain America, Bucky and the Red Skull in "Back From the Dead!" by Don Rico, John Romita, Sr. and Mort Lawrence (art for first panel of splash page); the Sub-Mariner returns in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "A Traitor Among Us" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#64 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and unknown. Valerie moves into Mrs. Bowser's boarding house and immediately excites the romantic interests of resident best buds, Charlie and Eddie. Both men date her, but then begin to fight over her. Val declines future dates with either men because she believes she's jeopardizing their friendship. Both men retreat a bit, but Charlie eventually becomes her husband. In spite of losing Val, Eddie remains a fast friend to both in "Beautiful Friendship!" Plus: Donna loves Lee, but Lee is engaged to Edith. Lee is crushed when Edith elopes with another. Donna offers to marry Lee, telling him that it is not in his best interest to see Edith and her husband about town or to let himself become the subject of gossip. They marry and move to the coast, but Lee can't forget Edith. After six months of misery, confusion, and living in separate bedrooms, Lee realizes he loves Donna and consummates their marriage in "Unkissed Bride!" Also: Beth and Jeff date and fall in love. He proposes but she won't accept because she believes he is self-centered and would resent the amount of attention she devotes to a clinic for poor children. She later learns he was born in the slums, worked hard for an engineering degree, and has long built low cost housing and playgrounds for the poor with no financial remuneration for himself. She realizes she has misjudged his character and begs his forgiveness in "The Doctor is In Love!" And: Soldier Johnny is a heartless Casanova and leaves his German sweetheart Ilsa devastated when he returns to the States. He dates Ruth while coldly ignoring Ilsa's letters. Ruth learns of Ilsa and deplores the cruel way Johnny treats her. She drops him. Johnny is bitter and asks for a transfer to Germany, thinking Ilsa will welcome him with open arms. He discovers she's betrothed and has lost all interest in him. Johnny wonders if a reunion with Ruth is possible in "The Heartbreaker!" Plus: The birth customs and beliefs of the Malagasy people of Madagascar in the 1-pager "Primitive Horoscope"; advice on deflecting the stratagems of women intent on stealing the boyfriends and husbands of others in the 1-page Nancy Hale article "Stop, Thief!"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Control Your Breath," about deep breathing and exercises to accomplish it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.