Comic books January 1955

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bruno Premiani; inventor John Blair has an accident and goes into a coma for 20 years. The Mystery of the Aqua-Dolls starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Incredible Land of Yesteryear starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Monthly magazine focusing on human interest stories, social issues and fiction. 8.5" x 11", 140 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Spot Remover!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty saves up to buy an expensive designer gown, only to have Archie ridicule it. "Dress Mess," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica gets humiliated at a dance. "Ignorance Is Bliss, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; To occupy the attention of the boys, Veronica feigns ignorance about mistletoe. "Theory of Relativity," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty tries to one up Veronica, who is bragging about her family lineage. "Dinner at Ate!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Betty sabotages Veronica's dinner plans with Archie by feeding him a huge meal before the date. "Ballet Ache!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty feels she's unqualified for ballet. "House Party!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty schemes to get Archie to herself through a theme party. "Do Knit Disturb," script by Frank Doyle, art by Joe Edwards; Prof. Flutesnoot becomes convinced the package Betty and Veronica present to Mr. Weatherbee hides an explosive device. "Under Current," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur attends swim practice. "Long Distance," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is scared by a mouse. "Gals 'n' Gags," art by Joe Edwards. "Date Service!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty is so impressed by the TV repair man that she asks him out. "Wrapping It Up!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica needs Betty's help to wrap a gift. "Is My Face Red," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty finds that Veronica has been decorating something other than her Christmas tree. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Jan 1955. Volume 54, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Walter M. Miller Jr., Chad Oliver, K. Houston Brunner, James E. Gunn, and Eric Frank Russell. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on atomic jets. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene Colan and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Murderous art forgers escape from postwar Europe disguised as American soldiers, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A clue found on a charred corpse sets police on the trail of an arsonist. Cops try to figure out who's fixing horse races by drugging the horses, but no one suspects groomer Joey. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The Payoff Is Punishment; Five-Alarm Torch!; 9,000 Miles to the Noose!; Daily Doubles Death Trap; The Angel Mob; Blackmail Photography. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Sacred Fingers of Princess Thais, art by Jim McLaughlin; Jeweler Norton Cross is brought to Java by the beautiful sorceress Thai;. She sends him on a mission to reclaim three jade pieces; Norton kills for her and hopes to marry her. Scourge of the Scorpion Cult; Searching for a cure for scorpion's venom, Dr. Marston and "his lovely daughter Celia" run into a cult of scorpion people; Their leader wants to take Celia as his queen. The Phantom Snow Queen, art by Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel; Ski-jump sensation Irma Monroe has a vision of death the night before her fabulous nightly ski-jump at the New Hampshire Snowtop Lodge; She races to New York to see a psychiatrist about this; Meanwhile a skeletal phantom does all the work for her. The Menace That Stalked Brooding Cunliffe, art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Trap of Colonel Huli," "Courage," "Tippecanoe" (art by Pete Tumlinson), "Campaign," and a two-page text story, "Escape!" Bill Everett art. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Nao Kung!" (art by Joe Maneely); "Sky Duel!" (art by Gene Colan); "Alfred the Great!" (art by Jack Katz); "Attack in the Alps!" (art by Dick Ayers); and a two-page text story, "The Prisoners." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 13, No. 6. January 1955. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials, including one Bettie Page photo and a full-page Irving Klaw ad with numerous Bettie photos. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 50 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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Code of the Shadowmaster, art by Lou Cameron; Carnival silhouette artist Linc Mars learns to cut magic silhouettes from a burial sackcloth; He uses his abilities to amass riches. The Reluctant Ghost, art by Ken Rice; At a seance, three people command spirits from the beyond to supply them with beauty, knowledge and money. Slaves of the Undead Brain, art by Louis Zansky. The Spell of the Hypnotic Chord, pencils by Louis Zansky; Knife-throwing artist Zander is executed and swears revenge upon his judges. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - January 1955. Fantasy anthology pulp magazine featuring "Stream of Consciousness" by Roy Hutchins. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - January, 1955. Men's interest digest with stories of war, science, and crime, as well as many full pages dedicated to tasteful pin-up photography. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Bugs Bunny in "Fountain of Youth" and two untitled stories. Issue also has one-page gag strips. Back cover and inside front cover have one-page features which have Bugs Bunny showing readers how to do simple gags/tricks. No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 10. No. 6. Jan. 1, 1955. Illustrated throughout. 5" x 6 1/4". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 26, Issue 7 - December 1954. Children's Playmate Magazine features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. This issue is Christmas themed. 52 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne (?). "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by Dik Browne (?);After several dangerous adventures, a tin soldier is reunited with his sweetheart, a paper dancing doll. "The Actor and the Farmer," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Alex A. Blum; An actor and a farmer compete for a prize by imitating the cry of a pig. "Young Night Thought," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a youngster falling asleep. Article about the dingo, art by William A. Walsh. Steadfast Tin Soldier Pinup on the back cover. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Back-up story, "The Actor and the Farmer." NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Girl Who Loved Danger!" After experiencing a panther and a baboon in the wild, candy heiress Alva Matson decides that adventuring with Congo Bill is not her cup of tea. "Chota, Television Star!" Congo Bill dons an ape costume to teach Chota a lesson. Also includes: "The Man Who Hunted Congo Bill!" and "The Gentle Jungle Killers." Cover by Nick Cardy. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Know Your Country!" Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 4 (whole number 699) - January 29, 1955. Norwegian digest-sized weekly detective magazine, home to stories about the detective Knut Gribb and his fight against criminals Thomas Ryer and Olga Barcowa. 5.5" x 7.25", 48 text pages plus covers.

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Cover by Frank Frazetta. Stories and art by Rick Yager, Matt Christopher and Coulton Waugh. The long-running series that introduced "comic books" to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. Dickie Dare battles an army of robots on a deserted island. Another stunning Frank Frazetta Buck Rogers cover (and an offer to join "Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers"). A series of short "True Heroic Stories," featuring real-life tales of heroism. Buck Rogers; Dickie Dare; Visit Your Schools; Remarkable Record. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pre-Code science fiction and horror stories from Ajax-Farrell. A scientist realizes that a series of murders is the work of a voodoo mage who can turn into a cat. The legend of the ghostly archers who aided British troops during World War I. A student of the occult meets the ghoul of his dreams. The Tiger's Paw; Dangerous Voyage!; Bewitched Battalion; Lost Comet; Gravestone for Gratis. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Samson (1955 Ajax) #12. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Winter 1955. Alex Schomburg cover. Stories by Murray Leinster, Jack Vance, Kelvin Kent, Bryce Walton, and Winston Marks. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 8 - Number 1, January 1955. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features the True Story "a Kiss of Life", and an article from Norman Vincent Peale on Survival! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 2, No. 1. January 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring true adventure articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "DRUM BEAT, No. 610." Photo cover of Johnny MacKay (as played by Alan Ladd) and Captain Jack (Charles Bronson). Drum Beat, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Bob Correa; President Ulysses S. Grant orders Indian fighter Johnny MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs to leave Lost River Valley and return to their reservation at Fort Klamath; The catch is that MacKay has to deal with renegade Modoc leader Captain Jack by peaceful means, despite Jack's fondness for violence. Adapted from the 1954 Warner Bros. movie "Drum Beat." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Paul Murry. Mayor Delivery; Donald is a helicopter mail pilot; He is asked to fly to the mountains to bring the mayor, who is snow-bound, back to town for an important meeting. The Horse Show; Grandma Duck, who won a horse show 25 years ago, enters the contest again, with the same horse, Old Shickapoo. The Joy of Giving; Scrooge's horoscope says he should "Be generous today!; Give freely and you will receive much joy and bountiful reward!; He follows the advice by giving away pennies to youngsters. Antique Chairs and Treasure; The Beagle Boys are stealing antique chairs, looking for a treasure map that is concealed in the leg of one. Scripts by Del Connell, art by Dick Moores. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dumbo (2nd Printing). Same cover as 1st printing but has Timothy Mouse added and striped background. Same Contents. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "M.G.M.'s MOUSE MUSKETEERS, No. 670." Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. The Poaching Poossycat; M'sieur Poossycat is poaching the King's pheasants in order to sell them to the villagers. The Jousting Knight; Red Dog, a famed jouster, challenges M'sieur Poossycat to a jousting duel. The King's Signet Ring; The King makes the Musketeers rulers of the Province of Calvados. Clock Stoppers; M'sieur Poossycat convinces the King to order all mice to leave town before noon. All art by Harvey Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Ernest G. Osborne and Leonard Sansone. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil finds a way to keep Fritzi's cat from leaving the yard. A strangely prescient strip has Fritzi wearing a face mask (with lipstick). Lucy assumes the worst when she finds a love poem in Wally's schoolbook. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts; several early strips are presented, going back to when Lucy was a wide-eyed toddler. Other backup strips include the Dennis the Menace-like Willie. Picture Charades; Fritzi Ritz; Willie; Peanuts; Lucy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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January 1955 - "The Party Big Bertha Don't Want." Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Tom Cooke and Nicholas Firfires. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. A homeless boy trying to steal his lunch leads Gene into a confrontation with outlaws. Gene's old prospector pal Clem, now a rancher, needs Gene's help to tackle rustlers. Sheep rancher Link seeks a way to safeguard his flock from wolves. Gene Autry Bulldozes the Crooks; Too Blamed Phony; A Double Game; A Womans Way. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book featuring stories focusing on famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autrys horse. Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Ride 'em Cowboy article by George Haas. "Champion and The Lost Gold Mine," art by Morris Gollub; While Champ is scheduled for shoeing, the boys go exploring, stumble across a cave, an old abandoned Spanish gold mine. They take some gold out, are accosted by western thugs. Rebel-dog races home, fetches Champion from the corral; The grown-ups soon follow. "Champion and the Rodeo Robber," art by Morris Gollub; Smoky and nephew Ricky take Champion to the benefit Rodeo where Champion is billed "Extra Added Attraction Champion the Wonder Horse" A second-story burglar, The Phantom Thief, has been plaguing the event. Our protagonists stay at the Barstow Ranch; Ricky hears a prowler, fetches Champ; The thief flees on horseback with Ricky hostage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. George Price made a career doing cartoons and strips for the New Yorker newspaper. This book featuring more than 200 of his best cartoons! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages

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"Dangerous Passenger," "The Runaway," and "The Air Wave Gang." Joel McCrea photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 17 #3 - Jan. 1955. Children's illustrated text stories, puzzles and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, B&W with full color and single color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Joe Maneely. "Too Human!," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Alien invaders adapt the same form of humans to learn their weaknesses but grow to like them, and when their masters demand they report in, they tell them that the humans are dangerous and smash the communicator. "The Cylinder!" text story. "The Missing Men," pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel. "The Man With No Past," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Joe Maneely; An artist who's been working with a publisher for a year suffers from severe claustrophobia; His boss refers him to a psychiatrist who puts him under hypnosis. "The Hog!," art by Joe Kubert; A reckless driver enjoys being the 'road hog' so much he designs mirrors to magnify the expressions of his motorist victims; A hitchhiker berates him for his behavior and tells him someday you'll "meet a bigger hog than yourself." "The Hidden Vampire!," art by Fred Kida; An American reporter investigating stories of a vampire in Hungary meets his end when he realizes that the castle he's been poking around in is itself the vampire in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Spectacled Bear, the Coati, the Kinkajou, and the Patagonian Cavy. The Fiery Mountain, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; After their adventures in Peru (in issue #19), Lassie and her friends fly towards Quito in a chartered plane on their way to the USA; The plane is wrecked by debris from a volcanic eruption. The Concrete Jungle, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; Arrived at New York, Gerry and Rocky leave Timbu and Lassie at the hotel for a while; Timbu takes Lassie for a trip of city exploration. Down to the Sea, pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Ray Osrin; Lassie and her friends go to Maine to visit Rocky's publisher, Mr. Carver, and his son Ricky; Ricky takes Timbu and Lassie on a sailing trip to catch giant tuna. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 1 - January, 1955. Digest sized joke book full of one page gags centered around the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.