Comic books January 1956

Nifty Gals & Gags (1951) is a humor digest published by Dearfield Publishing Company. Features the character Dead-Eye Nick who as a "wolf" is always on the prowl for his next young catch. Also contains a page with words of advice from Nick. 96 pages, color cover with B&W illustrations, 5.25-in x 7.25-in. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Adventures of Nyoka, the Jungle Girl. When an unscrupulous archaeologist takes Professor Digges captive to smuggle antiquities, Nyoka realizes the truth and heads to Africa to rescue him. This story is reprinted from Fawcett's pre-Code Nyoka title, with alterations to conform to the Comics Code. Circus performer Ballyhoo Barney tries to sell the ringmaster on his latest act, two midgets in a pony suit walking the tightrope. Action-girl cover by Maurice Whitman. The Mission of Mystery; Land of Danger; The Jungle Crash; The Watery Grave; The Two-Headed Fly of the Jungle; Ballyhoo Barney: The Dancing Pony; Elephant Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $33.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.

Movie gossip magazine with an emphasis on the scandalous side. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Shadow Targets, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Battle Line, script by Bob Haney, art by Bob Brown. Combat Size, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. Soldier In The Dark, script by Ed (France) Herron, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Trail Dodger!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol when he hears a sound from behind some bushes; Going to investigate he finds a man who has just passed out; Getting his canteen, the Outlaw Kid is caught off guard by the man when he revives and tries to steal his horse. "The Stranger" text story. "War Drums!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid watches as the cavalry from Fort Jackson come into Caliber City; Asking around the Kid learns that they are here to engage with the local Comanche tribe at the advice of a bigoted trader named Darby who has convinced the soldiers that the Native American tribe was planning to attack area settlers When the Outlaw Kid intervenes telling the soldiers that they should be treating them as equals. "Gun Siege!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes to the rescue of Belle Taylor who is being menaced by the Duff gang, sending the outlaws packing; Belle tells them that they were asking her about the local bank and law enforcement but refused to tell them anything; The Kid sends Belle to town while he tries to track the gang. "The Reckoning," art by Bob McCarty. "Echo Canyon!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol when he discovers a canyon that gives off a strong echo; Suddenly he hears gun shots and rushes off to investigate it; He arrives too late to stop the Wesson gang from robbing yet another stage coach; The Outlaw Kid goes looking for trace of the outlaws but lose their trail. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

January, 1956. Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Pencils and Cover by Al Jaffee. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Patsy's Pals tale; untitled Dear Patsy tale; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale. Plus: 2-page text story "Detective Agency." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Fallen Star! All art by Al Hartley. The Champ text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. The Magic Lamp!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to prove that the lamp he is trying to sell Peter really can grant wishes. Dish Doodles!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie wants Peter's job as a dishwasher, but he ends up doing it for free. It's the Berries!, art by Otto Feuer; Peter gets back at Wolfie for trying to sell him some fake berries by claiming to have donated the berries to the Policemens Picnic in Wolfie's name. Untitled Dizzy Dog story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; When Dizzy wants to take away Great-Grampa's pipe, a complicated series of events ensues involving buying and selling an elephant and a wagon of hay. The Termite Who Wouldn't Eat text story. Home Sweet Home!, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie plays his radio too loud, so Peter tries to trick him into moving away. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $7.00 1/2" spine slit from bottom.

Volume 48, Issue 2 - August 1955. Hollywood magazine. Cover and Article features Liz Taylor and her new son Chris, Alan Ladd's Frank Story about the Gossip, and Kim Novak expands on how to be "Good and Popular!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 1, Issue 29 - January 3, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 30 - January 17th 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. This issue features an Anita Ekberg Cover, with articles on John Chapman, What the Russians are Teaching Their Children, and the Double Life of Fran Allison. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $7.49

Volume 1, Issue 31 - January 31, 1956. Pictorial digest featuring models, actor gossip, and interesting news stories. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Plastic Man stars in "The Overlord of Crime" and an untitled story. Woozy untitled back-up story. Cover price $0.10.

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Good $26.00 View scans Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 30%. Staple rust: Slight.

January 1956. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75" x 9.5". 244 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $8.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $3.20 View scans Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 168, Issue 1 - January 1956. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 284 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Hastings Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant in the New World!" Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell. When Queen Aleta is abducted by the nefarious Viking warlord, Ulfrun, Prince Valiant sets out across the sea and ventures to a strange and wonderful New World centuries before Columbus set sail. Hardcover, 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: Prose story with B&W illustrations on every page. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"Ambush at Arrow River" a short story by John Jakes.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Quicksand!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid and his young ward Randy Clayton are out on a ride when they spot a coyote chasing a rabbit near a patch of quicksand; They watch as the rabbit tricks the coyote into following him into the quicksand, the coyote gets stuck but the rabbit manages to flee; After saving the coyote from the quicksand, the Kid and Randy decide to investigate how the rabbit managed to survive. "Showdown" text story. "Six Gun Lesson!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid happens past the ranch owned by a man named Barlow and witnesses him whipping one of his horses; Disliking how the horse is being treated the Kid pulls his gun and shoots the whip and then roughs up Barlow and his men; When he notices that all the horses have the Circle Q brand on them, Barlow tells the Kid that he bought the horses fair. "Sting of the Hornet!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid is out for a ride where he comes across a dead body; Suspecting who the dead man might be, the Kid cannot know for sure because the man's guns are missing; After burying the dead man the Rawhide Kid returns to town and finds it under alert due to a sighting of an outlaw gunslinger named the Hornet. "Untamed!" "Trail to Ruin!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Rawhide Kid comes upon a freshly robbed stage coach and frees the tied up riders learning that they were robbed by a bunch of young kids. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume A, Issue 4 - January 1956. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure stories and photos of buxom bombshells."Three Man-Eating Tigers and Me!"."8 1/2-in. x 11-in. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"The Yukon Youngster" and "The Dog Thieves at Gold Beach." Paul Bunyan Jr. untitled back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Sixta. Stories and art by George Sixta and Foxo Reardon. Argo reprints the family-dog comic strip about a wire-haired terrier. Rivets doesn't like it when the kids play dress-up, because he always has to play the baby. Gramps tries to teach Rivets tricks by giving him examples, which is entertaining for the rest of the family. Gramps tries to hang wallpaper by himself, but Rivets can't stop himself from helping. Plus the pantomime strip Bozo. Rivets; The Little Hound; Bozo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Bolle. Art by Frank Bolle. Sometimes listed as Robin Hood (1956-57 Magazine Enterprises) #2. Adventures of the legendary hero of old England. A boy's legendary magic harp gets him crosswise with tax collectors and bandits; Sir Galant of the Round Table investigates the foggy moors where knights and ladies have disappeared; Robin Hood uses an old Viking sword to oppose a plot to rob King Richard's ships. The Magic Harp; The Rusty Sword!; The Menace of the Moors; In the Days of Knights; Trap at Glamore Castle! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Two Angry Men" and "Shadows in the Canyon" (art on both by John Buscema). Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Foxing. Soiling.

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Volume 2, Issue 5 - January 1956. Cover by Tom Beecham. Men's interest magazine focusing on true-life jungle and hunting stories and articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, Text with B&W photos. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Good $2.50

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.