Comic books September 1955

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - September, 1955. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine published by George E. von Rosen that ran from May, 1955 to September, 1957. Issues in this series focused heavily on burlesque shows, night clubs, dancers, and celebrities that endorsed the lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Art by R. J. Nodel and others. Tales of adventure and espionage from the Cold War featuring ace pilot Steve Savage. Savage and his squadron face off against the Red Raiders, an air squadron just as skilled and ruthless as they are. Also, a Goofy Ghost backup story. Captain Steve Savage Fights the Red Raiders from Siang-Po!; Death Below; Goofy Ghost; The Migs from Nowhere. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - September, 1955. Vintage UK published men's interest digest that features tasteful (non-nude) pin-up photography with short blurbs about the models. 4.5" x 7.5", 64 pages, B&W.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. The well-meaning but misunderstood Casper becomes one of Harvey Comics' best-known stars. Casper and Nightmare accidentally free Pegasus from being a constellation, but then can't get him to go back into the sky. They wind up getting Pan and even Atlas involved. Spooky has his own mythological hijinks after visiting Father Time. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Flying Horse; Spooky; The High Landers; A Tall Tale; Spooky: Time Marches On. 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - September, 1955. Men's interest vintage magazine that dives deep into the history of Burlesque from it's roots to it's future. Issues include celebrity testimonials, jokes and LOTS of tasteful pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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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Volume 1, Issue 4 - Men's interest magazine featuring articles on war, sports, hunting and history. Plus pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Comic-book adventures of the legendary Asian-American detective. This series was designed to tie in with the Charlie Chan radio series then airing on the Mutual network. Chan and his son investigate a murder on vaudeville, involving a ventriloquist's dummy and enemy agents. Murder in Mexico sends Chan into the desert for an encounter with a mysterious skull-shaped rock. Chan investigates whether an escape artist tried to rob a bank while supposedly buried for his act. Silent Witness; The Talking Stone Face!; Trick Ending!; Tightrope; Lion Tamer!; Comedy Cop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Monthly children's magazine with stories, crafts, puzzles, and games. 9.5" x 12.5", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

Painted cover by John Parker. 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 rescue Peggy, the beautiful owner of the Rocking T Ranch, from a stampede. But a rustler left for dead tells Cisco and Pancho that Beetface Bob and the Border Bandits started the stampede to drive Peggy off her ranch. Pancho is ambushed by escaped convicts Bingles Dodd and Ace Rankin, who steal his clothes and hide out with a traveling circus. Action-packed painted cover by John Parker. Stampede at Sundown; The Rodeo Bluff. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Macbeth, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. (HRN 128, with 9/55 date). Three weird witches hail Macbeth as the future King of Scotland. To make sure the prophecy is fulfilled, Macbeth himself murders the King and succeeds to the throne. But one murder is never enough. This is the story of a man whose ambitions drive him to destroy himself. Cover price $0.15.

Macbeth, 3rd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Alex Blum. (September, 1955. HRN 158). Three weird witches hail Macbeth as the future King of Scotland. To make sure the prophecy is fulfilled, Macbeth himself murders the King and succeeds to the throne. But one murder is never enough. This is the story of a man whose ambitions drive him to destroy himself. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "The Golden Goose," script by Jacob Grimm (adapted from his original story) and Wilhelm Grimm (adapted from his original story), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; After helping a little man to food and drink, Simpleton is rewarded with a Golden Goose; Those who attempt to touch Simpleton's goose become stuck to the bird (or each other) and Simpleton thus becomes the leader of a comical procession through the countryside; Eventually, the goose helps Simpleton win the love of a princess, but they are allowed to marry only after Simpleton accomplishes three seemingly impossible tasks. "The Lion and the Mouse," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; After a lion spares his life, a mouse frees the lion from a hunter's net; The lion notes that an act of kindness is never wasted. "Hark! Hark!", art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of people coming to town in rags and velvet gowns. "Humpty Dumpty," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of Humpty Dumpty's fall. "Rain," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about rain falling on land and at sea. "At the Seaside," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a youngster playing on the seashore. Simpleton and Golden Goose back cover pinup, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Golden Goose. NOTE: We do not currently differentiate between HRN 576 copies and other HRN #'s of Classics Illustrated Junior reprints. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Fred Bell and Sal Trapani. Not a typical 1950s crime comic, Climax featured elaborate mysteries and a regular contest where readers were invited to solve a two-page mystery for $25 in War Bonds. Gangster Tony Paris picks the wrong woman to be his murder alibi. A bank robber uses a blizzard as cover. A convict discovers a forgotten passageway that may lead out of prison. Terrific cat cover by an unknown artist. The Painter!; The Witness!; Double Car Crosser; Cold Cash!; The Treasure; Penalty! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Landau and Paul Gattuso. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. The crew of an atomic-powered submarine, The Atomic Commandos roam the seas battling threats to American naval supremacy. A rival placed in charge of the Atomic Commando unit is just part of a Soviet plot to take down the American empire once and for all with a fleet of flying saucers. But the Commandos still have a few tricks up their sleeves…. Lively submarine-vs.-flying saucer battle cover. D-Day for the World!; Submarine Stampede!; Pitfalls for Spies!; Peaceful Pigboat!; Spying Daughter; Atomic Commando: Typical Tuesday! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "No-Date Amanda" reprinted from Ten Story Love Vol. 29 (1951) #5; "Out to Show Me Up" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #4, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #35, and Love at First Sight (1949) #34; "The Dangerous Deception"; and "This Troubled Heart" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #13. "For a More Glamorous You: Outdoor Beauty, Summer Time Is Color Time..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #33, "Chats on Charm..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #55, "Help Yourself To Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #26, and "Vacation Hints..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #5, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #75. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 4, #185". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A girl with an innocent reputation disguises herself to win the fellow she loves; Advice on how to become the kind of girl your guy likes; A rough-and-tumble cab driver wins a womans heart. Little Miss Innocent!; Heart of a Cab Driver!; Big Town Hick!; Be His Kind of Girl; Is He Slow to Speak?; Whom Do I Love?; Decision in the Jungle! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Boy Who Played Janu!" A boy named Mickey Collins plays Janu in a movie, spurring a jealous rivalry between the two. "The Unarmed Safari!" Bombo the Elephant saves Congo Bill, who has been disarmed. Also includes: "The Underwater Big Game Hunter!" and "How to Catch a Lion!" Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dan Gordon and Al Hartley. Teen hijinks featuring Cookie and his pals, created by legendary animator Dan Gordon. Peg tries to convince her parents to buy her a dress for her first formal dance; Cookies uncle from Florida sends him a pet alligator; Donna is told she could be a great student if she wouldn't talk so much. Also featuring the classic bodybuilder ad How Black Beauty Turns an Also-Ran into Video Vic!, from Joe Bonomo and the Strongmen's Club of America. Cookie: Straight from Florida!; History of Love; Kid Sister; Lovebirds; Strange Epidemic. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Tom Canby and Vince Alascia. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. Blackie Nelson, "strong-arm man for a big-time racketeer," tries to elude Lefty Malone's men, in a story with tough-guy second-person narration and a "Sin City" feel. Slats and Whitey, on the lam after a hotel robbery, carjack a newlywed couple, in a final gritty story from this era of crime comics. And a Cold War-era spy story that may feature early art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Plus fun facts about crime detection, and a solve-it-yourself mystery. Simple yet dynamic cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. City Slicker; Roadblock; Take the Bait!!; Can You Solve This?; Little Al of the Secret Service: The Cafe of Four Nations; Routine Arrest; Crime Tracks: How Criminals Are Trapped; Minit Mystery. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Case of the Double Identity," "You Can't Run Far Enough," "Clue of the Brass Key," "Lady in a Jam." Two page text piece, "All Roads Blocked." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Certa. Stories by Carl Memling and others. Art by Joe Certa and Dick Ayers. Wilderness adventure with legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone. The origin of Daniel Boone; Boone goes off to live in the wilderness, but first he must convince the Native people that he's no threat; Diminutive actor Jolly Jim Dandy decides he wants to be a frontiersman, but Boone and his cronies are skeptical because he looks like a kid. Born to the Frontier; Alone in the Wilderness; Jolly Jim Dandy; The Boy Who Could Run; Boone's Own Rifle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and Tony DiPreta. This boys' adventure title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The Little Wise Guys ride an experimental rocket and wind up in the Egyptian desert. A stage performance of Peter Pan becomes a comedy of errors after the Little Wise Guys get involved. The backup historical strip features oddball wills and testaments. Also featuring an activities page, including a ring-toss game, plus a vintage ad for the "Genuine Superman Playsuit." Little Wise Guys: Misguided Missile; They Had The Last Word; Dilly Duncan and Gruesome Jones: Ham and Pie; Little Wise Guys: Peter Pan-demonium; Little Wise Guys: Secret From The Deep; Lev Gleason's Fun Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Television and radio's coast-to-coast favorite! In this issue: Four untitled A Date with Judy stories. Plus: A Date with Judy 2-page text story "Oogie the Ogre"; untitled Coby story; and Bonny knits a muffler into a sweater, then unravels it back to a muffler in an untitled Bonny 1-pager, reprinted from Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) #37. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Young Davy Crockett," "Cherokee Justice," "Davy Crockett Goes to Washington," and "Ol' Three Claws." Back-up features starring James Bowie, John Colter, Kit Carson, and Daniel Boone. Fess Parker photo cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, Dale Evans, and Rex Allen. Gene Autry photo. The Riddle of the Prestons starring Roy Rogers; A young man mistaken for his twin brother is framed for robbery; Roy sets out to clear him. Montana Cowboy of 70 Years Ago essay. Last of the Gunmen starring Gene Autry, art by Nicholas Firfires. Double Rescue starring Champion, art by Tony Sgroi. The Telltale Dollars starring Dale Evans, art by Russ Manning. Crisis at Cub Creek starring Rex Allen. The Doctor's Mistake text story. Timber Treachery starring Wild Bill Elliott, art by Al Micale. The Unsuspected Clue starring Johnny Mack Brown. The Come-On starring Flying A's Range Rider, art by Tony Sgroi. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Hank Ketcham. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Ketcham. It's Magic starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Mind Over Manners starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. This Is Art? starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Here's a Page for Your to Color! activity page. Mike Pitches In text story. Screamy Mimi; Mimi and her mom visit Aunt Helen. Deddis duh Medace vs. the Drug Store starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Get a free Dennis the Menace coloring book when you buy a Dr. West's toothbrush ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Batman Dime-Museum starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Race That Saved a Country! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. How To Be an Eyewitness text article by Jack Miller (as Jonathan Maxwell). Hercules Lives Again starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 32 pgs. $0.10. Quarter-page Wildroot ad featuring Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee, and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Edna is dating Wally, but longs to go out with Peter, who ignores her, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story features a farm girl finding love, in a story told in captions, without word balloons. Susie tells childhood bestie Gloria that "there's a wall of boys around you" now that they're in high school, in a story featuring art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. One last fun cover from the king of 1950s good-girl art, Matt Baker. I Couldn't Give Up My Secret Love; Serviceman's Sweetheart; Remodeled for Romance; True Diary Secrets; Two Loves Too Many; Love Is Born; My One Little Mistake. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Mystery of Kincaid," script and art by Chester Gould; Magee forces Kincaid to wear an explosive vest, and he tells Kincaid that he'll trigger the explosive unless Kincaid pays him $600,000; After collecting the money, Kincaid is tossed out of the car, and Pony goes on a shopping spree. Crimestoppers Textbook; Instructions on making plaster casts of tire tracks. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy defuses the bomb in Kincaid's vest and saves his life; A hat found at the scene of the crime is traced back to Kincaid's ex-wife, and the hunt begins anew for 3-D Magee; Sparkle and Wingy recover from their radiation poisoning and return; The fire department prepares to burn B. O. Plenty's outhouse as part of the ceremony for opening B. O.'s new indoor bathroom. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend when he goes out on a dark and stormy night. "The Police Athletic League" article. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Connie Rasinski, Art Bartsch and Reuben Timmins. Pines takes over publishing from St. John. There were two issue #16s; the first was published in September 1955. Funny-animal comics featuring Dinky, one of the lesser-known of Paul Terrys Terry-Toons. Lester, the wild duck, convinces Dinky to run away with the other ducks, despite Rudy Rooster's advice that he's better off in the barnyard. Sourpuss tries to use a hammer to set dynamite. Rudy tries to play Jedi mind tricks on Dinky. Sourpuss Is Stumped; No Place Like Home; The Little Genius; What's Buzzin' Cousin; It's All in the Mind; The Power of Suggestion; Efficiency Eggs-Pert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized humor book with tons of single-page gags. 5" x 7", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don tries to protect the Commander's young son Georgie after he stows away on a ship during a dangerous training mission. Don joins forces with a local detective when he goes to a remote tropical island in search of missing ammunition. On Target; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Warriors of the Sea: Action off Misima; Bell Bottom Bill; Doomed Atoll. Final issue under this title; series continues as Fightin' Navy (1956) #74. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dutch Series. No. 37, 10 September. Reprints Donald Duck stories. 7-in x 10 1/4-in, 24 Pages, Full Color, Dutch Language.

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Volume 23, Issue 1 - September, 1955. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 6 #35 - Sept. 2, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Lincoln of America. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 6 #36 - Sept. 9, 1955. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Riders on the Range, Eagle cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Jack O'Lantern, Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, Storm Nelson, Lincoln of America. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.