Comic books June 1955

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8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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June 1955. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: Doc Holliday; Girl Scouts Southwestern trek; the Dewey Rodeo; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.35.

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Digest-sized collection of military-interest humor and art from Prize, aka Crestwood. The first issue of a long-running series that lasted into the 1970s, with subjects of interest to soldiers and others stationed on US military bases of the time. Including single-page gags, jokes, articles, and cheesecake drawings of increasing detail, the series lasted until at least 1977. 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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June 1955. Volume 55, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Poul Anderson ("The Long Way Home" part 3), Everett B. Cole, E.G. von Wald, Irving Cox Jr., J. Francis McComas, and John O'Keefe. Illustrations by Freas, Leydenfrost, and van Dongen. Article on textbooks by Isaac Asimov. 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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Issue #58. June 1955. UK Science Fiction Digest. Cover by John Stewart. 5" x 7.25". 132 pages. Black and white.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. "Fan-Mail of Danger!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Swamped by fan mail, Batman hires a secretary to handle all of it, who, unwittingly, causes the volume of mail to increase, thus hampering the Caped Crusader's war on crime; A threat from a forger, who has obtained an example of Batman's signature and who attempts to uncover Batman's true identity from it, has to be stopped in his tracks. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman's Guilty Neighbor!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce's new neighbor, Cal Tremont, is suspected in a series of crimes and it's up to the Caped Crusader to track down the guilty party and clear Cal's name. 2-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. College for Camera Cops article by Jack Miller. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. First appearance of Ace, the Bat-Hound in "Ace, the Bat-Hound!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; When Batman and Robin find an injured dog they they take it back to the Batcave; The dog helps them with a few cases and leads them to the crooks who kidnapped his master. There May Be a Career in Health for You! public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Booby Trap," "First Patrol," "The Conquerers," and "Communique!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Russ Heath. Written by unknown. Art by John Severin, Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Bob Powell and Ernie Bache. Don't miss the thrilling saga of a..."Night Assault" with art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Also in this issue: "The Escape That Couldn't Be Done!" with art by John Severin; War of Independence tale "No Surrender!" with art by Gene Colan; "Captured by the Enemy!" with art by Bob Powell; and 2-page text story "The Lecture"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 14, No. 1. March 1955. Cover by Billy DeVorss. This issue includes a two-page Bettie Page pictorial and an additional single-page Bettie photo. Also with a full-page Irving Klaw ad. 8 3/8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Super Communists" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "The Fight for Survival" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera; "The Ghost Raiders of the Sky" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera; and 1-page text story "The Last Days"! Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #51. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Beck. Stories and art by Frank Beck and Frank Roberge. Comedic misadventures based on Frank Beck's comic strip about an English bloodhound and his family. Bo becomes the official mascot for Junior's boys' club. When Dad leaves leftovers for Bo in the wrong place, it starts a late-night chase involving every dog in the neighborhood. Bo's family agrees to watch a neighbor's dog for a week, but the dog's owner is a spoiled brat. Bo; Noodnik: Twin Trouble; A Quiet Saturday Night; Bo Meets the Spoiled Brat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Peter Morisi, Carl Hubbell, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. A bitter college rival named Jabbo makes life miserable for Chuck, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Sniffer wants to copy the success of a Paris documentary film by making his own Paris documentary right in New York. Rocky and Simpy set out to rescue American airmen falsely convicted of war crimes by a communist nation. Chuck Chandler: Boys, the Troubles Are On Me; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: Ah, Zose French; Chuck Chandler: Where the Guilt Lies; Rocky: "Red" Red Flannels; Lev Gleason's Fun Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Iger Shop. Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop and unknown. Don't believe them! It's not true! Or is it? Could she be a..."Two-Timer?" Also featuring: "Love Was a Challenge"; "All Dressed in White!"; and "Halo for a Heartache"! Plus: "Kay Benson's Romance Guide" advice column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Robin Hood, 10th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. Adaptation of the classic stories of Robin Hood, a champion of the down-trodden in England during the Crusades. Illustrated by Louis Zansky. (HRN 97). Cover price $0.15.

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David Copperfield, 9th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 167, no date or original 6/48 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Numbering continues from Danger (1952 Comic Media) #11. Stories of warfare and espionage from the heart of the Cold War. During WWII, Capt. Brooks learns that retreating Nazi forces can be contained if the Tricona Bridge is destroyed. A comics history of the OSS, the WWII espionage force that became the CIA. US airmen shot down over Romania engineer a daring plan to escape Nazi-held Europe. Captain Brooks: The Bridge of Victory; The Secret Army; Doom of the Moroccan Monster; Destination: Death; Captain Brooks: Overground Railroad. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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No issue number on cover. Printed in the summer 1955. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue 25 (whole number 720) - June 25, 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 Paul Murry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera and unknown. Donald Duck is featured in "Rainbow Island Rendezvous," plus the back-up story "The Unexpected Passenger"! Also: 1-pagers "Potato Cone," "A Stone's Throw" and "Stubborn Chair"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Uncle Scrooge and Daisy Duck. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 16, Issue 20 - October 21, 1949. Long running music magazine focusing on jazz and blues. 11" x 15" tabloid folded to 7.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Colin Dawkins and Johnny Craig. Art by John Severin, Johnny Craig, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring reporters finding danger while pursuing stories. Reporter Keith Michaels searches for lost Scandinavian gold smuggled out of Norway during the Nazi occupation. Keith dares a risky climb up a New York skyscraper to rescue his secretary from a hostage situation. In Hong Kong, reporter Geri Hamilton fends off the advances of a British intelligence agent while investigating a trolley strike that could cripple the city, in a story with nice Reed Crandall art. Cover features terrific black-and-white painted art by Johnny Craig. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Dateline: Oslo; Stromboli!; Hong Kong!; Dateline: New York City; The Case of the Colorful Caper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 5, No. 3. June 1955. Digest-sized men's interest magazine with articles and glamour photos. This issue with a Joi Lansing cover and pictorial. 5.25" x 7.5". 130 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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June 1955. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Paul W. Fairman, J.J. Allerton, Ron Butler, P.F. Costello, and C.H. Thames. George Evans illustration. Cover by Edward Valigursky. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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June 1955. Cover by Kelly Freas. Science fiction stories by Theodore Sturgeon, Lester del Rey, Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, Robert F. Young, Alice Eleanor Jones, Robert Epstein, Evelyn E. Smith, Stuart McIver, F.B. Bryning, William Morrison, and Robert Sheckley. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 8 - Number 6, June 1955. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features articles on Rolfe Alexander the Man Who Smashes Clouds, and How to Read the Crystal Ball! 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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French Edition of (The Magazine of...) Fantasy and Science Fiction. A typical issue contains original French fiction along with some American stories translated from the US magazine. Softcover digest, 6 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white (text, no illustrations). NOTE: All text in French.

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Issue #10. 1955. Quarterly magazine focusing on the nude figure. Article in this issue on bandleader Xavier Cugat and wife Abbe Lane demonstrating his caricature art. This issue also features one Bettie Page photo, taken by Bunny Yeager. Spiral bound. 8.5" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $1.00.

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Photo cover of Jock Mahoney. Stories and art by Tony Sgroi and Mike Arens. The Range Rider and his sidekick Dick patrol the West; based on the classic 1951-1953 TV series. Range Rider and Dick help the Carillo family when an outlaw gang believes there is treasure hidden on their ranch. And that involves Dick having a swordfight with a desperado. Range Rider steps in when a horse is tried in court, learning it's part of a plot by outlaw Red Barker. The Vanishing Casa; The War Horse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers. Charlton's Mad imitator continues its hit-or-miss parodies of 1950s pop culture. A parody of the Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder. Future designs in cars are highlighted with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. This tale is from so early in Ditko's career (1955) that his usually distinctive style is almost unrecognizable. Plus an activity page, or rather, a parody of one. Spoofs of 1950s advertising, including aluminum siding and Christian Dior fashions. Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch House!; Stinkeydink and Me!; Real Gone with the Wind; Two Mobiles You Can Make; The Soup Bowl Game!; Dial "M" for Mother!; Christofer Clumsiness; Plymouth Car Show; Eat-It-Yourself Aluminum!; Christian Bore Does It Again (Sigh). 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Mell Lazarus, Jack Sparling, Fran Matera, Donald George, Clint Harmon and Art Helfant. The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby unwittingly employs rattlesnakes to rout bandits from a cliff settlement. A photo contest leads to Gabby, wearing a dress and bonnet, wrestling a bear while being pursued by a promoter who thinks he's a bearded lady. Plus Li'l Fish, an early cartoon by Mell Lazarus, creator of the Momma and Miss Peach comic strips. And true facts about cowboys. Favorite line this issue: "I'll be hornswoggled! This hombre must be plumb loco!" About Cowboys; The Cliff Bandits; Li'l Fish; At the Drop of a Hat; Musketeers of the West: Dangerous Passage; The Stolen Snapshot; Prospector Pete; Soups On or Pass the Biscuits Before They're All Gone; Oldtimer Yarn; About Horses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by John Ushler, August Lenox 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. The owner of a river-raft trading post finds trouble when he helps someone on land. Two men accidentally save the life of prospector Happy Scott. Plus an article about legendary Wyoming cowhorse Muggins. Sky Switch; Desperate Flight; The Monster!; A Cure for Cabin Fever; Muggins the Greatest Cowhorse that the West Ever Knew. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Written by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Dillin, Chuck Cuidera and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "The Charge of the Commie Brigade," with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "H-Bomb Trap," with pencils by Dick Dillin; "Red Parachute Raid," with art by Nicholas and Chuck Cuidera; 1-page text story "Airborne Adventure"; and "Island Assault"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Alex Kotzky, Edd Ashe, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Sarge tells the story of two rivals who were forced to work together when one of them was blinded on the battlefield. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are assigned to build a bridge, but use a pin-up calendar instead of blueprints, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. A G.I.'s life is revealed in his letters to his wife at home. A party to honor Lieutenant Parker at a local nightclub gets out of hand. Army Chuckles; Divided We Stand; The Yardbirds: Dont Cross Your Bridges; The Bad One; G.I. Laffs; The Battle of the Golden Goose; Pvt. Woes; Khaki Laffs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Henry C. Kiefer. Stories and art by Ed Moore and Matt Christopher. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. A kid alerts authorities to a gas leak while on his paper route; A New Yorker takes the wheel after a bus driver has a fatal heart attack en route; A school crossing guard risks death to save a child from being run over. Alert Newsboy!; Air Scare; Enroll in the Junior Red Cross; RX for Thugs; Hit and Run; The Admirable Admiral; Merit Certificate Award; No Chance Underwater; The Line Was Busy; Watery Peril; Disaster Forestalled; Hero on the Job. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indian Chief stars in "White Eagle and Enemy Arrows." Red Wing back-up story, "The Chase." Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.