Comic books July 1956

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Ape from Krypton," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Shir Kahn sends Kryptonian apes into space to test his rocket, but is too late to escape himself; Super Ape lands on Earth and is raised by apes in the jungle until discovered by Superman. "The Strange Jungle Jinx" starring Janu the Jungle Boy, Congo Bill, Chota the Chimp, Jim Bell, Fred Troy, and Leonard Starr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's Flying Rivals, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; A bunch of statues from a mythology exhibit seem to have flown off under their own power. The Showoff of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Scarlet Bowmen, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy impersonate the Scarlet Bowmen of Belgravia. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 30, Issue 7 - July, 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue #126 - July 18, 1956. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 12 pages, printed using a sepia ink instead of black. NOTE: French language publication.

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Gail Davis [as Annie Oakley] photo cover. The Ambushers, art by Dan Spiegle; Annie, Tagg and deputy Lofty Craig find trouble when there's a sudden gold strike in their territory. Trickery at Tyler Point, art by John Ushler. Double Error, art by Dan Spiegle; Annie's rescuer turns out to be the thief she and her nephew and deputy have been chasing. A little detective work and her famous sharpshooting highlight this cowgirl's stories. 36 Pages, 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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Cover by Bill Everett. "The Mutant!", art by Robert Q. Sale; A man thinks that he was born different, a mutant, and thus is very isolated even though his great intellect has vastly benefited humanity; An alien thought projection reveals itself to him and informs him that he is not in fact a mutant, but rather was given his advanced intellect to benefit mankind on the cusp of joining the galactic federation of planets; The alien offers him the choice of returning to his home planet where he will be among equals, or of living the remainder of his days as a normal human. "I Flew In A Flying Saucer!", art by Ed Winiarski. "I, The Wizard," art by Paul Reinman. "The Perilous Paintings," art by Kurt Schaffenberger. "Old Yurie" text story. "Spaceship," art by Mort Meskin. "Blackout!", art by Jim Mooney. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Critical Difference" by Murray Leinster, "Machine Complax" by Randall Garrett, "A Little Thing for the House" by F.L. Wallace, "Wild Modesty" by Allen Lang and "Tomb Tapper" by James Blish. Illustrations by Emsh, Freas, and Van Dongen. Article on Jupiter. Short reviews of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of the King" and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies." Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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"Captain Karn's Desperate Decision!" (art by Gene Colan?), "Where Freedom Begins" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "No Man's Land," "The Volunteer!" (art by Joe Orlando), "Battle Orders" (art by Dave Berg), and a two-page text story, "The Long Wait." Cover price $0.10.

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Bedtime Laughs (1956) edited by Paul Steiner, is a paperback book published by Lion Library and edited by Paul Steiner. Bedtime Laughs is primarily text gags and grins for the untamed heart with some illustrated cartoons. 192 pages, color cover with black and white illustrations in the interior, 4-in x 7-in. Cover price $0.35.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 6, No. 3. Summer 1956. Doris Day cover. Quarterly magazine produced for owners of Bolex cameras. Offers advice and ideas to the amateur movie maker for getting the most out of their Bolex equipment. 8.5" x 10.75". 30 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Bugs Bunny in "The Lair of Santiago," "The Tidbit Tooter," and "The Weasel Walloper." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "The Henpecked Ventriloquist," and Tweety and Sylvester in "Monkeying Around." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, 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.

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The Time Machine, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Lou Cameron. (HRN 132, with 7/56 date). The time traveler invents a machine which propels him 800,000 years into the future. When he arrives, it is with great doubts and fears. He wonders what the men of the future are like, and how they will treat him. He soon learns what 800,000 years of struggle has done to mankind. Cover price $0.15.

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The Time Machine, 2nd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Lou Cameron. (HRN 142). The time traveler invents a machine which propels him 800,000 years into the future. When he arrives, it is with great doubts and fears. He wonders what the men of the future are like, and how they will treat him. He soon learns what 800,000 years of struggle has done to mankind. Cover price $0.15.

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The Time Machine, 5th Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Lou Cameron. (HRN 167). The time traveler invents a machine which propels him 800,000 years into the future. When he arrives, it is with great doubts and fears. He wonders what the men of the future are like, and how they will treat him. He soon learns what 800,000 years of struggle has done to mankind. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "The Penny Prince," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by Tom Hickey; The Penny Prince disguises himself as a swineherd and woos the Emperor's daughter with magical gifts. "The Two Goats," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; Two goats meet at the center of a bridge, fight, and fall into the river. "Three Little Kittens," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme about three kittens, their mittens, and a pie. Article on The Rabbit, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Tom Hickey. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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The Penny Prince. 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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July 6, 1956. The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. Article on why women live longer than men, Eisenhower's 12-year-old son tells the story of the Pilgrims in crayon, an article on Vietnam and more. Full page color ads include Texaco, Santa Fe railroad, Seagrams, Gleem. 10.75" x 13.75", 72 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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July, 1956. Pioneering magazine by Robert Harrison featuring scandalous stories about the personal lives of celebrities and other well-known individuals. 68 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.5". Cover price $0.25.

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Dell Giant: Tom and Jerry's Summer Fun #3 (July 1956). 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 Hank Ketcham. The Menace of the Seas, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Dennis' interpretation of the story "Treasure Island. Lucky Dennis starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. The Killer-Cat text story. Dennis and... the Boy's Club, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Another Page for You to Color! Screamy Mimi, art by Al Wiseman; Mimi helps the airplane her grandmother is on land safely. Ruff, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman; Ruff plays baseball with the neighborhood kids. Quiet Please starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Cover price $0.10.

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1st appearance of Batwoman. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Batwoman starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman (intro and origin), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane). The Incredible Juggler starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Make Up a Police Call Code article by Jack Miller (as John Mallory). The Ghost From Outer Space starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 10 - July, 1956. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, cartoons and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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July 1956. Cover by Ed Morris. Science fiction stories by Robert Silverberg, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Robert Bloch, Raymond F. Jones, Ib Melchoir, Henry Slesar, Ward Moore, and Eric Clausen. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Dick Beck, Hy Eisman, Tom Hickey and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A man who wants to know the future starts receiving tomorrows paper today; Magical candles grant a couples fondest wishes, but what happens when the candles burn out?; Cavers discover a rocketship buried hundreds of feet beneath the earth. The Man Who Knew Tomorrow!; The Old Mirror; Out Went the Candles!; Buried History!; A Boy's Best Friend!; The Old Roman Coin! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Men's interest magazine containing political, sports and entertainment articles and pin-ups. 5" x 7.5", 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "Walt Disney's THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE, No. 712." Photo cover of James J. Andrews (as played by Fess Parker). Facts about the Civil War raid that the main story is based on; Includes maps of where the action takes place. Walt Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase, art by John Ushler; Story concludes on inside back cover in black and white; Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents"; Based on the 1956 Walt Disney motion picture "The Great Locomotive Chase," which was based on a true event in the Civil War. Ad back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Variant with "The General" on back cover. Indicia title is "Walt Disney's THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE, No. 712." Photo cover of James J. Andrews (as played by Fess Parker). Facts about the Civil War raid that the main story is based on; Includes maps of where the action takes place. Walt Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase, art by John Ushler; Story concludes on inside back cover in black and white; Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents"; Based on the 1956 Walt Disney motion picture "The Great Locomotive Chase," which was based on a true event in the Civil War. Story about a locomotive used in the Civil War on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Abby gets her great-grandmother's pearls as a wedding gift. But after they're stolen, Gene, a guest at the wedding, tracks the thief. After a violent storm sets the Flying-A's horses loose, Champion the horse goes out to bring them back. Doña Luisas Pearls; Divide and Conquer; Unleashed Fury; The Double Cross; Mighty Good Bait. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Heart Without Hope," "Love Came Too Quickly," "Summertime Love," and "A Kiss For a Dreamer." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 7-19 - July, 1956. Magazine for gun enthusiasts. This issue features Marilyn Monroe on the cover 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #27. "No Place to Go," pencils by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them; But when Jean goes to the rooftop to ask God why he had forsaken Bill and her, Pop realizes they are truly in love and goes to get Bill. "Career Crazy" text story. "Fun in Fads"; Fads to show the two of you are together: matching cotton shirts, stuffed animals, dog collars, fly swatter and a fur choker with your guys name on it. "Love Needs No Alibis," pencils by Al Avison; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school; They loved each other, but Steve's insecurity made him insanely jealous. "Unlucky to Love"; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved; George Parrish failed his exam after Edna broke his glasses; Phil Walker was disfigured by a horrible accident in chemistry class; Bert Norden was in the hospital for months after a tragic motorcycle accident. "Graduation Day" text story. "Reckless Boy... No Kisses!", art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job; Through the classifieds, she met Tom Weldon who was taking care of his much younger brother and sister after his parents had died. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gene Colan and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Julius Schwartz, John Broome, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Ray Burnley, Jack Miller, Raymond Perry, Irwin Hasen and Ed Herron. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong is puzzled when robbers repeatedly get away with no loot, in a story by legendary comics scribe Gardner Fox. Outlaws try to draw Hopalong out of cover with a brush fire, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Plus the story of the first Pony Express ride, written by legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz. The Empty-Handed Robberies!; Gold-Trappers of Stony Creek!; Indian Tribal Names!; Big Tepee and Li'l Tepee; If You Were an Indian Child...; The Lamplighter of Twin Rivers!; The First Pony Express Ride! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1956. Cover by Lloyd Rognan. Science fiction stories: "Thunder World" by Edmond Hamilton, "Field Trip" by Darius John Granger, "The Man without a Planet" by Adam Chase, "Space Traveler's Revenge" by Ivar Jorgensen, "Flight of the Ark II" by Alexander Blade, and "Jason and the Maker" by Paul W. Fairman. Illustrations by Luther Sheffy, W. E. Terry, Bill Reid, Frank Kelly Freas, Stan Fine, and Warren Yancy. 5-3/8 in. x 7-1/8 in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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"Sweet Fern, Mosquito Repellent of the Woodland Indians" article by Red Thundercloud (of the Catawba Nation). "Indian Chief White Eagle: Journey to the Sun," art by John Daly; White Eagle is tricked into attending a meeting of many Chiefs, hosted by Chief Dark Wing of the Creek; Dark Wing intends to force them to declare obedience to him. "Blue Wampum meets the English" text story by Red Thundercloud (of the Catawba Nation), art by John Daly. "Red Wing, Son of the Chief: Traitor in the Camp," art by John Daly; A Taos boy pretends injury to gain entrance to the Navaho camp and learn the best way for his people to attack. "War Shields" article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 18 #9 - July 1956. Children's magazine with articles, fiction 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 Bill Everett. "I, the Pharaoh," script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Sinnott; This story starts in the present and depicts a man dreaming that he is a Pharaoh and ends in the past with the Pharaoh recovering from a delusion where he thought he was a man from 1956. "He Hides Among Us," script by Carl Wessler, art by Herb Familton; A doctor raises a Martian child among humans as an experiment; When a young man breaks several athletic records, his rival for the affection of a young girl digs through the doctor's records attempting to prove his suspicions regarding alien origin. "The Floating City;" An architect builds a bridge that collapses but is approached by an alien who appreciates his daring and contracts him to build a suspended city in the desert. "Something Is Happening in There!," art by Carl Hubbard; A yokel thinks his neighbor has a time machine in his barn, but it's really just a new design for a car wash. "Island Mystery" text story. "The Lost Land," art by Ted Galindo. "The Beasts!," art by Paul Hodge. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Bob Forgione, Vic Carrabotta, Syd Shores, Mac L. Pakula, Herb Familton, George Roussos and unknown. In this issue: "They Wait in the Shadows" with pencils by Bob Forgione; "The Iron Men" by Carl Wessler and Vic Carrabotta; "The Girl Who Vanished" with pencils by Syd Shores; "No Escape" with art by Mac L. Pakula; 2-page text story "The Legend Tribe"; "The Strangers" with art by Herb Familton; and "A World There Was" with art by George Roussos. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. A brief history and description of the dalmation. The Sea Devil, art by Ralph Mayo; In Colombia Rocky and Gerry, with Lassie, decide to help Buff Saunders, an old friend, find an old foundered Spanish treasure ship. The Green Flame; Rocky and Gerry, with Lassie, travel to a Colombian emerald mine that apparently is exhausted. Reina The Black Panther, art by Jack Abel; A hunter and his son Mateo want to kill Reina for her hide, but then stop because she is defending her cubs. The Race For Life; Rocky and Gerry, with Lassie, go to Quito in Ecuador for the inauguration of a new railroad line where Vernal, the chief engineer, has a dispute with Arbolon, a worker. Ad for Tom and Jerry Summer Fun #3. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.