Comic books December 1955

Vol. 6 #51 - Dec. 23, 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 #52 - Dec. 30, 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.

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Text Only Edition - Volume 26, Issue 6 - December, 1955. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 144 pages, B&W, Text Only. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - December, 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, cartoons and pictorials. Marguerite Empey (Diane Webber) cover and pictorial. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Johnny Craig and others. 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 tracks diamond smugglers on the storm-swept, rocky coast of the Long Island Sound. Keith investigates a murder and the theft of intelligence documents during an upscale Washington party, in a story with more terrific art by Johnny Craig. Dateline: Long Island Sound; Two Timer; Steve Rampart; Geri Hamilton; The Entertainment Box; Dateline: Germersheim. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dec 1955. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Paul W. Fairman, Ivar Jorgensen, John Toland, C.H. Thames, and Milton Lesser. 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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Dec 1955. Cover by Mel Hunter. Science fiction stories by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp ("Conan, Man of Destiny"), Arthur Porges, Ed M. Clinton Jr., Robert F. Young, Winston Marks, Richard R. Smith, Arthur Sellings, F.B. Bryning, Norman Arkawy, and Evelyn E. Smith. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 8 - Number 12, December 1955. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features The Woman Who Grew Younger, A Chinese Idol Found on an Oklahoma Farm, and Are Flying Saucers Space Animals? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Joe Oriolo. Stories and art by Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. 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. When a hungry Felix eats one of the Pisces fish right out of the sky, he faces a reckoning from the other astrological symbols. He winds up battling mythological storm-cloud creatures, in a multi-part fable. Felix dares to go swimming at the beach just after eating, ignoring Kitty's warnings. Heavenly Daze; Bolts in the Blue; Kitty; Inky and Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Double issue. Vol. 1 # 5-6. Winter 1955. Frank Stauffacher, Venice Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival, cinema in France, juvenile delinquency in film hearings by Sen. Estes Kefauver, and more. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A woman falls for Jeb at first sight, but is shattered to see him in another woman's arms shortly thereafter. Scandal follows a woman as she tries to start her life over, but her new life and love are threatened by blackmail. Dale drives away mechanic Ron by pridefully trying to change his life and image. I Ran Away from Love; Betrayed!; The Sailor!; Make-Believe Paradise; Nightmare Romance; My Love Destroyed Him!; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Jock Mahoney [as Range Rider]. Thirst for Revenge, art by Tony Sgroi; Range Rider and Dick West help a sheriff move a prisoner, but are ambushed; The gang gets away with the prisoner, but drop and lose their water canteens when shot at; They get into trouble when they try to cross the badlands without water. Showdown text story. Three to One starring Dick West, pencils by Nicholas Firfires. The Lion's Share, art by Mike Arens; The Wood brothers, hotheads that always disturb the peace in town, receive a telegram from the East telling them their father died; The will gives most of the Inheritance to the eldest. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 12 - December, 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring Athletes, True Crime, Starlets, and Pin-ups. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Ogden Whitney, and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. After drinking from the Fountain of Youth, Davy Crockett fights for the United States in every war until World War II; A soldier saves a young doctor who one day returns the favor; An alien scout for an invasion force meets an Earth woman and falls in love. Art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. The Davy Crockett Mystery!; Never Break a Mirror!; Flight into Nowhere!; The Hand of Fate!; Stella and the Stranger! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "SANTA CLAUS FUNNIES, No. 666." Painted cover art by Mel Crawford. A maze game featuring Santa's reindeer. A Message To Santa; Kevin and Judy, the woodcutter's children, go on a journey to deliver a letter to Santa Claus; The forest animals find shelter for them and deliver the letter to Santa. Tiny's Christmas Pack; Manuel, a Mexican peasant boy, has to take his pet burro and set him free outside of the canyon where he lives with his parents. Santa and the Magician; An elf, who is a magician, helps Santa finish making the Christmas toys. Christmas Comes To Mars; Tam and Teena, two Martian children, come to Earth in a flying saucer and observe Christmas celebrations. All interior art by Dan Gormley. A holiday-themed crossword puzzle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. "Dumbo The Flying Elephant" - Written by unknown. Art by Al Hubbard. Cover by Carl Buettner. Reprinted from Dell Giant Silly Symphonies (1952) #4. (Edited reprint - pages 2, 3, 4 and 8 removed.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Reprints #413. "Robin Hood" - Written by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Morris Gollub and Jon Small. Photo cover of Richard Todd. Adaptation of the Walt Disney motion picture, 'The Story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.' Starring Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, The Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John and Richard the Lionheart! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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8 in. x 10.5 in. 66 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

Davy Crockett stars in "The Rifle Named Betsy"; Buffalo Bill stars in "The Ambush of the Iron Horse" (art by Joe Kubert); and Kit Carson stars in "The 10-Day Siege of Fort Santa Fe." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 21, Issue 4 - December 1955. Cover by Thomas Beecham. Men's magazine featuring articles on true crime, and politics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Winter, 1955. Science Fiction stories by Irving Cox, Theodore L. Thomas, L. Sprague De Camp, and Eando Binder 5 1/2-in. x 7-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by August Lenox and others. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Gene and Champion are in timber country when they encounter a fellow being ambushed. The outlaws in this part of the world steal trees, not cattle. Gene and Champion help settlers in a covered wagon. The Log Poachers; The Silver Buckle; The Road Agent of Brasada Trail; The Covered Wagon. 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 and unknown. War front fury! Battlefield adventure! In this issue: "The War on Fury Island," with pencils by Charles Nicholas; "Attack Decoy"; "Lair of the Red Wolf Pack," with pencils by Nicholas; 1-page text story "Tank Trap," reprinted from issue #3; and "The Human Fly on Heartbreak Hill," with art by Nicholas, reprinted from issue #2. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. G.I. Jokes humor page by Vic Martin. Swenson's Menagerie starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; A new replacement from a farm in Minnesota who is very fond of animals. Carnival Capers starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. G.I. Parade humor page by Vic Martin. ...And They Came Near...--G.I. Joe Presents A Classic Tale of Men in Battle, art by Ernest Schroeder; A true story of a G.I. and a fighter pilot in Korea. Gopher Named Smith starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 7 page story "Romantic Challenge"; 7 page story "Stolen Sweetheart" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 2 page text article "Superstitions about Romance"; 6 page story "Angry at Love"; 1 page Oddities in Romance story; 8 page story "Heartbreak Bargain." Cover price $0.10.

Issue #35 - Winter 1955. Cover by Stanley Rayon. Sixteen pages of pinups. Jokes and single panel cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

First issue of the series (formerly Western Tales of Black Rider). Kid Colt Outlaw in "The Plunderers!" (art by Jack Keller). Billy Buckskin in "Siege" (art by Mort Drucker). Also: "Showdown at Sunup," "Barbed Wire," "Last Roundup," and a two-page text story, "Deserted Town." Matt Baker art. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte and unknown. Featuring "I Won't Be Hurt Again"! Also: Sally had counted on this acting part to get to know Hank! Why must her size always stand in the way of her happiness? Don't miss..."Tearful Dates" with pencils by John Forte, reprinted (and retitled) from Love Confessions (1949) #19 and starring Hank Davidson, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Garson, Nan, Sharon Duvall and Shorty. Plus: "On the Rebound," reprinted from Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) #14 and starring Bert Evans, Joan Foster and Vic Stuart. And: "Ring on My Finger!", reprinted from Love Confessions (1949) #24 and starring Bill Medford, Larry Parker, Sherry Carleton and Steve. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #22. "Newspaper Stranger," art by Jack Sparling; Gary Palmer arrives in the California mountains to write a story on a festival celebrating their Spanish heritage; The school assigns Rita, their best history student, to explain their local customs to Gary; Rita and Gary fall madly in love but he has contempt for the sleepy town. "Hero's Girl" text story. "Tease!", art by Bob Powell; Some girls are cautious with their kisses, but Janie Carson was very generous and was the most popular girl at East High School; When she decides to run for class president, she finds her opponent is a new student, Walt Paine. "I Fell in Love with My History Teacher" text story (reprinted from Hi-School Romance #2), art by Bob Powell. "I Wanted Happiness"; Kay dates Stan Dryden, a much older man who her friend warns is not the marrying kind; The two date against her parents wishes and face her father's wrath when they arrive home; Stan temporarily calms the father down but soon keeps Kate out too late and is forbidden from seeing her; That night Kay sneaks out of the house as the couple race across state lines where Kay expects to be married. "Words Of Love" text story. "Flight From Heartbreak," art by John Sink; Greatly affected by her parent's divorce when she was five Helen avoided romantic relations until Dean Randall came to town. Dean had every girl's heart fluttering; Helen's friend Trudy was his first date and she fell head-over-heels for him; Dean soon called on Helen and she accepted; They became a steady item until she felt trapped and suddenly broke it off. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Gene Colan, Bill Finger, Julius Schwartz, Ed Herron, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Ray Burnley, Jack Miller, Raymond Perry, and John Broome. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. A missing stagecoach wheel is the only clue to a perfect crime, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Hopalong has to protect a man from an escaped killer, but first he must escape from a collapsing mine, in a story by Batman co-creator Bill Finger. Plus fun facts from Old West history, written by legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz. The Mystery Stage from Burro Bend!; Ambush at the Silver Spur Mine!; Strange Indian Beliefs; Tipi Traders; The Boomerang Inventions of Tumbleweed Tinker!; Indian Tribal Names. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Illusions of Dambro!" (art by Ruben Moreira); "The Four Forbidden Secrets"; "The Phantom With the Funny Face"; and "The Magic Kite." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dell Comics Pledge to Parents public service announcement. "Howdy Doody and the Magic Pony," script by Edward Kean; When the Magic Queen Grandmother places magic horseshoes on the Princess's hobbyhorse, he comes to life. "Powerful Medicine," script by Edward Kean; Chief Thunderthud and Thunderchicken try to sell their "Aragnak Magic Medicine," which is so potent that it burns holes in the cement sidewalk! Untitled story; Howdy and Dilly go on a camping trip and encounter a bee, a skunk, and two bears. "Flub-a-Dub Wins a Prize," script by Edward Kean; Grandpa Doody wins all the prize ribbons at the Doodyville County Fair…until the Flub-a-Dub finally wins one for the blueberry pie-eating contest. Clarabell illustration on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.