Comic books June 1955

Vol. 5, No. 5 - June 1955. True crime magazine with period photographs and illustrations. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, John Forte and Jay Scott Pike. All brand new! In this issue: At long last, her heart knew that he was the one! Don't miss..."My Man" with art by Vince Colletta. Plus: "On Bended Knee" with art by John Tartaglione; "Love Comes to Linda" with art by John Forte; "Someday He'll Come Along!" with art by Jay Scott Pike; and text story "A Dream Comes True"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #9. June 1955. Magazine with articles and history relating to the American West. 8.5" x 11". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 3 #1 - June 1955. "This is Our Life!" by Mickey Mouse has many candid snapshots of Walt Disney at work and play. Also features on Fess Parker, Garry Moore, Bing Crosby and others. Pictorials on Jack Webb, Cesar Romero, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1 #2 - June 1955. Articles and photographs of TV stars. Published by Martin Goodman. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos and Sol Brodsky. Stories by Paul S. Newman, Bill Everett, Paul S. Newman, John Forte, Seymour Moskowitz, Jay Scott Pike, and Paul Reinman. 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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Cover by Al Williamson. Stories by Carl Wessler. Art by Al Williamson, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels, and Wally Wood. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring historical adventure. A Roman gladiator lives his life in service to the empire, but never forgets the family he left behind, with art by Al Williamson. A 12th-century Chinese poet crafts a fitting revenge against the cruel emperor who outlawed his craft and slaughtered his peers, illustrated by Bernie Krigstein. Aspiring knight Geoffrey fights to earn his way into King Arthur's Round Table, in a story by Wally Wood. The Champion; No Survivors; Poetic Justice; The Colonels Son; A Day of Battle; King Arthur: The King's Service. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Manning Lee Stokes, Kim Kelley and Will Eisner (credited as Heck). The renamed jungle hero South Sea Girl returns in Comics Code-friendly reprints, still featuring art by good-girl legend Matt Baker. A movie crew comes to the Vanishing Isles, but a spoiled starlet tries to kill Vooda's pet cheetah, in a story with art by Matt Baker. A humorous Uncle Otto story by comics legend Will Eisner. Crooked boxing promoters try to lure ex-boxer Zaan of the Jungle back into the ring. The Intruders!; Kimbo: Trapped!; Koko the Kongo Kid: Am I Mad!; Uncle Otto: How to Kill Bugs; The Ape Trail!; Zaan of the Jungle: Congo Champ; The Trek of Danger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#177, 6/55, Vol 15/No 9, 10c. Donald Duck, the Li'l Bad Wolf, and Pluto in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part two of "The Lost City." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips, and a two-page text feature "Goofy's Spring Housecleaning." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series (becomes Incredible Science Fiction). "The Chosen One" (art by Wally Wood), "Vicious Circle" (art by Al Williamson with Roy Krenkel), "Genesis" (art by Reed Crandall), and "Adam Link in Business" (art by Joe Orlando; from the story by Eando Binder). Classic Frank Frazetta cover sometimes cited as the greatest comic book cover illustration ever. (It was originally drawn as a Buck Rogers cover for Famous Funnies 217 but altered slightly for its appearance here.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 19, Issue 1 - June, 1955. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Cave of No Return starring Pow Wow Smith, script by France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Mississppi fact half-page by Martin Naydel. The Face behind Nighthawk's Mask starring Nighthawk, script by France Herron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Canyon Trap, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Fool's-Gold Prospector starring Rodeo Rick, script by France Herron, art by Ed Smalle Jr. The Last Frontiersman text article by Raymond Perry. Binky Gives Tips on Camping public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Secret of the Silver Star starring the Wyoming Kid, script by France Herron, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Western Kid stars in "The Badlands" and two untitled stories (both with art by John Romita Sr.); back-up story "The Meeting" (script by Stan Lee, art by Bob McCarty). Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Joe Sinnott, Bill Everett, Joe Kubert, Sam Moscowitz, and Don Heck. Cowboys, bad guys, brawls and gunfights—these are rough rawhide tales of Western Outlaws! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9, Number 1 - June, 1955. Gossip magazine promising The Stories Behind The Headlines. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #684 - June, 1955. A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 88 Pages, B&W.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. "The White Robe of Courage," art by Gerald McCann; The chief's White Robe of Courage has been handed down from father to son, but chief Jaru's son show no courage to wear it. "The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi," art by Irv Novick; Joe Barton and Sumi find uranium at the summit of Walla-Habi vulcano. "The Most Dangerous Cow" text story. "The Slavers," art by Paul Parker; Wild Boy and Keeto are captured by slave traders. "Big-Time Hunter," pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs; Joe takes the Hodges family on a safari that spells trouble with a big-shot father. Jungle Oddities non-fiction story, art by Ross Andru. Published by St. John. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest full of cartoons and jokes centered on the interactions of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Dillion Dollar Diamond," "The Bill Collector," "The Nature Course" and "How to Win Friends," plus the 1-page story "Woody's Tow Service" and an untitled 1-page story! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 4. Whole number 22. Cover art by Mort Meskin. "Those Two," pencils by Jo Albistur; "Homely" Kathy is introduced to writer Elliot by their mutual friend, blind pianist Anatole; Elliot was burned and scarred in an auto accident, and his fiancé broke off their engagement as a result; Kathy and Elliot fall in love, but she fears her appearance will harm Elliots career when he returns to the city. "The Pianist"; Pianist Carl is engaged to Jane, but his career is just getting started and they cant afford to marry; Janes brother John offers Carl a job in his factory, but Carl quits after injuring his hand there; Jane takes Johns side and Carl leaves. "Dream Love," pencils by Carl Pfeuffer; Julia, who comes from a poor background, goes on a cruise and makes friends with wealthy Carl; On a stopover, she meets Bill and is attracted to him, but fears hes "a waster, a drifter" like her father and rejects his romantic advances; A tidal wave strikes the island. "Trail's End!", pencils by Bob McCarty; Olympic skier Mark vists a town to ski "Devils Drop," and mousy librarian Genevieve pretends to be an expert skier to impress him; Mark invites her to ski the dangerous trail with him and she goes through with it; Mark has to rescue her, but its alright because they have fallen in love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Series (Distributed in Australia and New Zealand). Young Marvelman in "Marcus Polo" and "The Road Trials. Bill Brig and the Pirates by Tom Moore. The Friendly Soul. 7" x 10", 28 pages, B&W.

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"Young Marvelman in The Racket". "Young Marvelman meets the Giant Flies". 28 pages. 10" x 7". Color cover. B&W pages. UK edition. Published by L. Miller & Son Ltd London.

Cover by Ann Brewster. Art by Bill Draut, Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty and Ann Brewster. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #77 on cover, Vol. 8 No. 5 in indicia. Meg must choose between Dexter, who offers financial security, or Jack, whom she really loves; Redhead Anne is both intrigued and repulsed by the private party club called The Hangout; Carl hopes to win enough money playing pinball that he can afford to marry Vivian. The second issue to carry the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Security of Love; The Hangout; Nancy Hale Advice; The Big Fish!; My Husband's Keeper!; Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ham Fisher (credited). A giveaway issue produced by Harvey for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin newspaper. Cartoon boxer Joe Palooka explains the workings of the Evening Bulletin's printing plant and shows how a major newspaper operated in 1955. The comic was provided to students and others who took the Bulletin tour after their new plant opened in the 1950s. 12 pages, Full Color.