Comic books June 1953

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"Candid Camera" a short story by Seabury Quinn, and "Murder in Florida" a short story by E. Hoffman Price.

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Cover by Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Their clothes are lost while Bud and Lou are in the jungle, searching for the Fountain of Youth. Book collector Bibly O'Phile hires detectives Bud and Lou to find out who stole a rare book from his collection. Lou volunteers himself and Bud to carry a crate across town for a woman. The Tropics; Crate Adventure; Booked for Larceny; All That Glitters; Gag Bag; Comedy Column; Rhapsody in Black and Blue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The New Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Congo Bill – Coward, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Space-Mail Mystery starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. Jerry Jitterbug, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. The Forgotten Men of Ghost Town starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. Carelessness is No Joke! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Girl of Steel starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Professor Lang returns from an island like Easter Island where he suspects that an alien race had constructed giant statues; Part of his returning display of artifacts was a belt that incorporates their alien technology. The Nautical Treasure Hunt starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Too Many Speed Kings starring Johnny Quick, script by Joe Samachson, art by Hy Mankin. The Legion of 100 Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "The Man Who Could Not Die!"; "Weird Facts"; "Me, Ghost" art by Jack Katz, reprinted in Four Color Fear Forgotten Horror Comics of the 1950s TPB (2010) #1-1ST; "The Hangman Who Was Hanged"; "Strange Footprints" art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Spooky Stickers, Vampires X-Word, Connect the Dots and Run!" activity page reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #27; "Angkor, City of Mystery"; "The Evil Cornucopia" art by Mike Sekowsky; and "Romance of Death". "The Walking Dead: Sandra Was Sure She Wanted to See a Brazilian Zombie, Until..." illustrated text story by Terry Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by John Forte, Carl Wessler, Sol Brodsky, Jack Abel, Paul Newman, Werner Roth, Chuck Winter, and Sy Barry. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Hall and John Carey. Featuring the tale "Captain Child's booty," plus two untitled stories! Also has 1-page untitled stories on the inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Captain Slob, Mr. Snidekick, Alphonso the Butler and Mr. Bridgework! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Rhyme For Romance"; Archie reads a corny love poem to Veronica, who likes it and kisses him; Reggie decides that stunt would work for him, too, and buys a poem from Jughead; After bragging about how he was up all night writing the poem, Reggie reads it to Veronica. "By Shnook Or Crook"; Mr. Lodge has some jewelry that needs repairs and puts it in the pocket of his sport coat; Unknown to him, Archie has an identical sport coat, and takes Mr. Lodge's when he leaves for the evening. "Hose Who"; Veronica sends Archie to get a section of garden hose; He meets Moose and Midge and mentions that Veronica sent him to get some hose; Midge thinks he means nylon stockings and tells Moose he should get some for her. "What's Buzzin'?"; Miss Grundy has Archie and Jughead clean Mr. Weatherbee's office; As they are doing so, they notice a bee hive in the tree outside the office window; Archie decides to use the vacuum cleaner to get rid of the bees. From Hollywood article about movie gossip. Archie Annual ad. "Ride or Wrong"; Archie and Jughead think Reggie has bought Moose's car. When it won't start, the pair pretend to try to fix the engine, when in reality, they are taking it apart. Archie Club news. Wilbur ad. Archie Fun Page. "Truant False"; Reggie and Archie forget to do their history homework and decide the day would be a good one to play hooky by going fishing at the Old Pond. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Red, White and Glue"; Archie tries to give Betty a permanent wave using a bottled solution at home so her hair can be ready in time for their date that night. "Right and Wrong" one-page story starring Suzie. "No Admittance" one-page story; Wilbur argues that the U.S. will never have a female president. "Stranger Danger" one-page story; Archie and Reggie see two guys trying to pick up Betty and Veronica in the park. "Sitting on Top of This Whirl"; Betty tries to earn money babysitting two terrible twin boys so she can afford a new dress. "Stuff about Stars" article; Short anecdotes about Hollywood stars. Betty Fun Page. Archie ad. "Bumper Crop" one-page story; Veronica knocks over a parking meter with her car. "Lip Stuck" one-page story featuring Betty and Veronica. "A Case of Miscasting"; Archie promises the part of Cleopatra to both Betty and Veronica. Archie Annual #5 ad. "Wise Guise"; Reggie suggests that he dress up as Archie and make out with Betty to make Veronica jealous. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4, Issue 12 - June, 1953. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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June, 1953 - Volume 9, Issue #6.

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June 1953. Volume 50, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Hal Clement ("Mission of Gravity" part 3), Lee Correy, Frank M. Robinson, and Philip K. Dick "Imposter" (1st story in Astounding). Illustrations by Dreany, Pawelka, and van Dongen. Article on firefighting. Cover by Lee Correy. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vintage British humor magazine aimed primarily at men. 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 36 pages, B&W.

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Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Chuck Cuidera and unknown. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Dungeon of Fear" with inks by Chuck Cuidera; "The City of Mindless Men"; and "The Space Mirror"! Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson. And: 1-page text story "Diplomatic Courier"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Art Helfant and Howard Boughner. Art by Bud Thompson, Art Helfant, Howard Boughner, and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. investigates when a US regiment in Korea is suddenly gripped by inexplicable fear. The world seems topsy-turvy when Captain Marvel Jr. confesses to murdering his cop friend Jim, and is sentenced to the electric chair. Prof. Edgewise thinks he's figured out the location of Atlantis, and with Captain Marvel Jr.'s help, learns that it's still occupied. The Hunted; The Regiment That Was Afraid to Fight; Judge Smudge; Rubbernose Randolph; Kanvasback: The Big Businessman; Guilty of Murder; The Fourth Dimensional Elephant; The City In the Maelstrom. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Ernest Nordli. Art by Bob Jenney. The Cisco Kid rode the range as the Robin Hood of the Old West with his corpulent sidekick Pancho, earning a permanent place in 20th-century pop culture. Cisco and Pancho find an unconscious, redheaded woman in the desert, and nobody in the nearby town knows who she is. But what does she have to do with the mysterious redheaded girl named Crystal, who can supposedly read minds and tell the future? Cisco tries to prove that his friend Don Gomez has been framed for a crooked land deal. Plus fun facts about the beef steer. Photo-realistic painted cover by Ernest Nordli must have really stood out on the newsstands in 1953. The Beef Steer; Skullduggery at Sun Prairie; The Silent One. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Knights of the Round Table, 1st Printing, Edition 1A, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. Comic book adaptation of the tales of Arthur, Launcelot, Gareth, Galahad, and other knights of the round table. Issue also has text stories on "Stories of Early America," "Our American Heritage," and "Stories from the World of Sports." (HRN 108, with 6/53 date) Cover price $0.15.

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Knights of the Round Table, 2nd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. Comic book adaptation of the tales of Arthur, Launcelot, Gareth, Galahad, and other knights of the round table. Issue also has text stories on "Stories of Early America," "Our American Heritage," and "Stories from the World of Sports." (HRN 117). Cover price $0.15.

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Knights of the Round Table, 3rd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. Comic book adaptation of the tales of Arthur, Launcelot, Gareth, Galahad, and other knights of the round table. Issue also has text stories on "Stories of Early America," "Our American Heritage," and "Stories from the World of Sports." (HRN 165). Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth and Hy Fleishman. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. Phony showbiz psychic Rita wants to know how a competitor speaks with the dead so convincingly. After agreeing to split his gains with the magical Dr. Wong, a successful writer reneges on the deal through murder, but his girlfriend pays the price. Sculptor Roland likes to create masks from the faces of the dead - but what is his link to a string of horrible murders? Voices of the Dead; A Murderer's Mask; Best Seller!; The Lamp of Doom; The Wish of Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Written by unknown. Art by Jack Bradbury. Donald Duck is featured in "Stolen Painting," "Desert Health" and "Stuck Arrows"! Also: 1-pagers "Handprints," "Fast Driving" and "Triple Bath"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Fred Guardineer and others. Cover by Fred Guardineer. Sometimes listed as Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid #23. Western adventure based on the popular masked hero played in the movies by Charles Starrett. The Kid pretends to turn crooked, in order to get into the impenetrable outlaw hideout Poison Valley. Durango springs into action when corrupt officials conspire with outlaws to rig an election. Dan Brand helps immigrant settlers overcome prejudice from the previous generation of settlers. Passage to Poison Valley; Death Is on the Ballot; The Trail of Hate!; The Boy and the Badhat; The Red Scorpion! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 9, Issue 6 - June, 1953. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-up pictorials with humorous text . 8.5" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W with spot color. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

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Author Ayn Rand's only appearance in pulps. June, 1953. Final Issue. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Anthem" by Ayn Rand (author's only appearance in pulps), "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard, "Pendulum" by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse, plus other science fiction and fantasy reprints by Franz Kafka, Benjamin Ferris, and Arthur Dekker Savage. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok. 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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May-June 1953. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester, Stephen Vincent Benet, William P. McGivern, John Wyndham, Roger Dee, Esther Carlson, and Chad Oliver. Bernard Krigstein illustrations. Wraparound cover by W.T. Mars. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white with some spot color; 164 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Science fiction stories. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Bunny, Bobby Bantam and Kenny Kangaroo. Bobby Bantam throws a surprise party for his rich uncle, Forgetful Fogety, but Fogety's the one who brings the surprises. In a new feature, "The Forest Folk," Gopher is running late for work at Mole's construction company when he gets buried under a landslide and has to be rescued by Mole. Hoppy, his Marvel powers long forgotten, keeps getting beaten up by tough guy Rocky Raccoon in a series of misunderstandings over Rocky's girlfriend, Phoebe Fieldmouse. Cow Says Moo; Bobby Bantam: Surprise Party; Teddy Bear and Skeezel the Weasel: The Philanthropist; Buzzy Bee; Kenny Kangaroo; Champ the Chump of Chimps Has a Bone to Pick; The Forest Folk: Big Diggings; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Hermit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Otto Messmer. Stories and art by Otto Messmer, Joe Oriolo and A. W. Nugent. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by the two men most associated with Felix, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Felix's new job is exhausting. Donny's parents realize that he's being suspiciously quiet. Service with a Smile; Donny Boy; Fibber Fox; Flub; Olivers Twist; Return Trip!; Play Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Sparling, John Sink, Tom Hickey and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Shary dates a dangerous rebel despite her friends' warnings. Mary loves struggling grocery clerk Ralph, but she really admires a go-getter like Bob. Doris will stop at nothing to keep Mark in her life, but he's turned off by her dishonesty. Tainted Kisses; Your Problem; Marriage Memos!; My Perfect Love; I Loved a Weakling; Shameful Surrender; A Child at Love; I'll Never Let You Go. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 3 - June, 1953. Painted cover by Earl Steffa Moran. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and adult comic strips. 8" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "WILD BILL ELLIOTT, No. 472." Wild Bill Elliott cover photo. Facts about the western stock saddle. Wild Bill Elliott and the River Slaughter, art by Cary; Rustlers are stealing cattle, slaughtering them, and selling the meat to a crooked distributer; Bill, with the help of Larry Lane of the Cattlemen's Association and Zeb Waters, an old friend who runs a ferry, has to find the location of the illegal slaughterhouse somewhere along the river. Wild Bill Elliott and the Robber Roundup, art by Cary; Bill comes across a stage robbery in progress and one of the robbers is captured; After arriving in Twin Peaks with the captive, Bill learns that there have been four other holdups, all involving gold shipments from the Antler Mining and Smelting Company. Story of Cheyenne chief Black Kettle, whose camp was attacked in the Sand Creek Massacre, art by Till Goodan. Wild Bill Elliott back cover photo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Funny animal characters from films: Blunderbunny, Whoo-Doodit, Puss an' Boots, Hector the Specter, and Foolish Feline. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Choosing a Profession! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. Biggety Bear story, art by Rube Grossman. Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman. Doodles Duck story, art by Sheldon Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. "The Outlaw Army," art by Nicholas Firfires; Gene Autry is sent to Hayes City by the U.S. Marshal to clean up an army of false-faced bushwhackers, hiding out in an old fort. "The Siege," art by Bob Schoenke; Arriving at a huge hacienda to get water, Gene is turned off at the gate, but hearing yells for help, he forces his way past the gunman; Inside he finds the owner all tied up and his captors gone. "The Cowboy's Toothache" text story. "Isicle of Silver," art by Tony Sgroi; Tommy and Janey have discovered a cave on the ridge, but the rain keeps them from exploring it; Instead Panhandle Pete will tell them about a couple of other caves down in Texas. Law of the Gold Camps fact page. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages. Cover price $0.10.