Comic books October 1953

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Norman Maurer. Numbering continues from One Million Years Ago (1953 St. John) #1. Comics legend Joe Kubert won fans early in his career with his tales of Tor, a caveman struggling for survival in a world where humans co-exist with dinosaurs. Kubert and St. John push the envelope with some of the earliest 3-D comics. Three versions of issue #2 exist; all are called Vol. 1 #2 in the indicia. This version is standard Silver Age size and includes the same contents as #2B. Tor aids an underground tribe in their battle with a Cave Snake. Then he battles a giant turtle, escapes a forest fire, and witnesses a dinosaur battle. Plus illustrations of dinosaurs by legendary artist Russ Heath. Tor; 1,000,000 B.C. History of Prehistoric Animals: Triceratops, Brontosaurus; Wizard of Ugghh; Danny Dreams. Standard size: 7 1/2-in. x 10-in. 36 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 Issue 2 - October 1953. Comes with 3-D cardboard glasses. Standard movie magazine of the 1950s but with some photos in 3-D. Columns include "Hollywood's Fourth Dimension", "Speaking of 3-D" and "Pictures of 3-D". Marilyn Monroe, Debbie Reynolds, Rock Hudson, Rosemary Clooney, Robert Wagner and many more are profiled. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by John Graham and others. Art by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. A mad scientist traps Bud and Lou in his rocket on its experimental journey to Mars. They arrive just in time to aid Astra, a native Martian who wears a star-spangled leotard. The Martians are being attacked by Jupiter, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Detectives Bud and Lou are hired to find missing racehorse, a case that requires Lou to dress in a horse costume. About Space; They're Off - and How!!; You're All Wed! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Eric Peters. Art by Eric Peters and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Detectives Bud and Lou are hired to protect the priceless Hopeless Diamond during a masquerade party. The boys are competing against each other in a painting contest without knowing it. After Private Lou is mistaken for a general, the boys are pursued across an amusement park by spies who look a little like Boris and Natasha. Plus a PSA on preventing polio, a real window into its time. The Semi-Private Eyes; The Big Brush-Off!; The Admiral's Darling Daughter; Taken for a Ride!; Top This. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Dudley Page. 24 pages.

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Million-Dollar Photos!, starring Al Plastino. The Hidden City! starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Give Your Pet All the Breaks! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Cosmic Jigsaw Puzzle! starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Treasure of Get-Rich Creek! starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superboy's Lost Costume, art by John Sikela; three people find Superboys costume. Give Your Pet All the Breaks! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Secret of the Sea Monster starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Thunderbolts on Mount Olympus starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. The Three Shots That Green Arrow Missed, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains a lingerie panel in "Serpent of Doom", story page two, panel four. In order of appearance: "Serpent of Doom" reprinted in Snake Tales: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2016 IDW) #1-1ST; "The Spectral Sergeant"; "Horror's Scrapbook: The Breeder of Crime, Ship of the Dead..."; "The Living-Dead of Kulatum" art by Gene Fawcette; "Weird Maze" activity page reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #27; "Conspiracy with Death"; "The Last Dance"; "The Gypsy Curse"; and "Nightmare Island" art by Gene Fawcette. "Shanghai Ship: A Bucko Mate Learns an Important Fact About Kidnapping Sailors..." illustrated text story by John Marvin. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Sol Brodsky. The Wax Men, art by Joe Sinnott; A man has dinner every night with wax figures around the table and refers to them as his family. Enough Rope text story. The Body Snatchers, art by Al Luster; Corpses rise to take revenge upon a doctor who deals with ghouls in order to procure bodies for his medical school. Juggernaut, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Gene Colan; A priest convinces followers to sacrifice themselves under the wheels of a heavy cart so that he can steal their belongings. Tennis Anyone?; A tennis player with poor form beats an expert with a racket consisting of strings of human intestine. The Last Man, art by Russ Heath; A bank robber shoots a clerk, and when he is slugged in the head by a police officer, he finds himself lost in a guilt induced fantasy where aliens have kidnapped all of Earth's population except for him and the clerk and the clerk dies in his arms from the bullet wound. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Bob Forgione, Lin Streeter, Harry Lazarus, Edvard Moritz, and Art Gates. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"I Am Death!" (art by Joe Maneely), "Call of the Wild Goose" (art by Al Eaden), "An Old man's Fancy!" (art by Dan Loprino), "Bok-Tol Makes a Boo-Boo," "The Kiss of Death," and a two-page text story, "The Eternal Murderer!" Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Joe Maneely, Al Eadeh, Dan Loprino, John Rosenberger, and Manny Stallman. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard, Martin Naydel and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Martin Naydel and Bob Oksner. Bob Hope, famous American motion picture director, stars in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; A Bit of Disc and Data article; and Rusty back-up story, with art by Bob Oksner. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Dinosaur Destroyer!" An atomic bomb explosion reveals a lost world of dinosaurs, putting Major Dennis, Danny, and a lady scientist in peril. Naturally, Rex saves the day. Also includes: "The Riddle of Riverside Raceway!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Secret of the Stone Elephant!" (starring Rex); and "The Fox Hunter." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Joe Giella, Bill Woolfolk, Gene Colan, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Herron, Jerry Grandenetti, Sy Barry, Ed Herron, and Bernard Sachs. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 7 - October, 1953. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue #11 - Oct. 1, 1953. Includes four-page comic strip of Romeo and Juliette. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 12 pages, printed using a purple ink instead of black. NOTE: French language publication.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 4 - October, 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.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Immortal," art by Russ Heath; An astronaut murders a scientist to obtain his formula for immortality so that he can make the 350 year trip to Mars; When he returns to Earth he discovers that time warp travel has been invented and now the trip to Mars can be made in a month; He still thinks to brag about his immortality, but he learns everyone else is also immortal; In fact, the formula that he committed murder for was flawed as it depended on the subject's will to live. "He Couldn't Die" text story. "They Cover the Earth," art by Gene Colan. "The Man Who Sent Himself," art by Bob Fujitani. "Anyone Up There?", art by Bill Benulis. "The Visible Man," art by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Oct 1953. Volume 52, Issue 2 - 1st printing. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Science fiction stories by Tom Godwin, Isaac Asimov, Ralph Williams, James White, and G.R. Shipman. Article on filming "The War of the Worlds" by George Pal. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Kirberger, Miller, and Dangen. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Pre-Code war comics, speculating on atomic warfare, from the nervous early years of the Cold War. During the nuclear war between UN and Soviet forces in far-off 1977, an intelligence agent warns authorities of a game-changing new atomic-weapons system located on a Pacific island. During the Korean War, helicopter pilot Jack proves that his aircraft can go where jet planes can't. When tough Sgt. "Bull" Whip is in trouble, his buddy Pete has to be even tougher to save him. The Island That Disappeared; Blood and Guts; The Attack; Expedition Chopper; Heroes Are Born, Not Made. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(A-1 Comics #87) Cover by Fred Meagher, Fred Guardineer, Dick Ayers and Frank Bolle. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Fred Meagher, Fred Guardineer, Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #87. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of Old West heroes. The hanged killer Longhair John seems to have returned as a ghost, and Ghost Rider must prove it's a trick, without revealing his own ghostly trickery. Redmask tries to protect the one woman who has seen a notorious outlaw's face. Straight Arrow goes after the three corrupt men who rule the town of Bad Pass. Death Trails the Lady; The Ghost of Longhair Jones; Vengeance is Mine; The Law of the Arrow! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Samson" (art by Syd Shores), "The Tower of Babel" (art by Fred Kida), "There Shall I Be," "The Kingdom of Heaven," and "The Parable of the Tree That Was a King" (art by Jerry Robinson; 1 page each), "Joseph and His Brethren" (art by Bernard Krigstein), "The Voice in the Wilderness" (art by Bill Everett), "Go, And Sin No More" (art by Joe Maneely), and "The Prodigal Son." Robinson cover. Cover price $0.10.

Based on the TV and radio show of the same name, Big Town lasted 50 issues. This installment includes the following: "The Case of the Unlucky Winner!" (thanks to Steve and the Court of Final Appeal, the fiancé of a switchboard operator is spared from being executed); "The Man with 100 Lives"; "Fog over Big Town"; and "Famous Newspaper Firsts." Scripts John Broome, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta. Cover by Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.10.

No ordinary monkey, Bingo was created by hobo magic and has magical powers. A talking parakeet "adopts" Bingo, and leads him into trouble when it can't keep its mouth shut. Bingo learns boxing to get even with a bullying banana peddler, in a story featuring an elephant wearing boxing gloves. Slinky and Slim get a job erecting a flagpole that turns out to be way more trouble than it's worth. Plus a vintage ad for classic rocket-themed toys and a toy "Republic Thunderjet," from "Lucky Products." Fine Feathered Friend!, Banana Bonanza; Shipwrecked; The Galloping Pole; Marvin the Monster: Un-Natural History; All Star Athlete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman and John Giunta. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A scientist is determined to make a great discovery if it kills him. A fortune-teller's prediction drives an ordinary man to madness and murder. In another offbeat story, a disc jockey is so obnoxious that visitors from another world take him off the air. What Was the Discovery; Expedition; Weird Facts; The Blonde Man; Disc Jockey; Portrait of Murder; Your Dreams; Insomnia! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Bernard Case, Claude Moore and Clem Weisbecker. Masked like the Lone Ranger or Zorro, Black Diamond fights for justice in the West, aided by his sidekick Bumper and his status as a federal marshal. A crooked sheriff only has one man in his way, but luckily, Black Diamond and Bumper find him first. Buffalo Bill and scout Billy Comstock face off to see who is faster on the draw. Novice rodeo rider Buck Roper is tricked by his rivals into riding a dangerous horse. Black Diamond: Forced to Kill; Schools Need You; Western Lore; The Old Hermit Knows All; Buck Roper: Inferno Justice; Good-Corn; Red Fire: The Killer Hound. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by George Roussos, Mort Meskin, Al Eadeh, Harry Lazarus, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 26 on cover; listed as Vol. 4, issue #2 in indicia. A strange little man gives petty hood Archie everything he dreams of. An eerie astrologer warns a woman to beware of Scorpio. A wind summoned by natives threatens to destroy colonial island settlements. Fools Paradise; The Beast in You!; The Wish; The Sting of Scorpio; The Strange Antics of the Mystic Mirror; The Voice; Demon Wind! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Conference of the Dictators" with story by Dick Wood; "The Cyclone From Hell"; "The King of the Iron Men"; and 1-page text story "No Clue of Danger," reprinted from Modern Comics (1945) #99. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #44. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 97, Issue 9 - October 1953, 8.25" x 11", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.