Comic books November 1956

Cover by Al Plastino. "The Duplicate Superman," script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Exposure to the military's new secret weapon, the Q-Bomb splits Superman into two almost equal selves; One has x-ray vision, the other telescopic, but otherwise they're equal. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The World's Most Amazing Animals," art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill has to capture a white lion, a tri-colored zebra and a flying ostrich. "Peril on the Mountain Peak" text story, art by Raymond Perry. "The Creature from Outer Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Secret of the Flying Horse, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy meets a super-horse from another planet. The Tom Thumb Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Outlaw Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Hex, art by Don Heck; A man removes hex signs from his barn against his wife's wishes and is plagued by a series of misfortunes. The Voice in the Shell!, art by George Roussos. The Invaders, art by Ed Winiarski. The Menace of the Little Men!, art by Chuck Miller. None Are So Blind!, art by Al Williamson. The Jinni text story. Those in a Trance, art by Bob Powell; A composer finds that he has written a piece of music that has the power to place people into a hypnotic trance and resolves to rob the audience at his next performance. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ogden Whitney. Rosie and Red Russia!, art by Ogden Whitney; Russian scientists capture an alien with special powers, but it turns out the alien was studying the scientists just as much as the scientists were studying the alien. Fabulous Animal text story. The Case of the Vanishing Indian--Uncanny Mysteries; Ed Morris, a rancher, gets into an accident and is saved by the ghost of an Indian with a withered arm. Beware the Ides of March, art by John Rosenberger; Tony Blake goes through life having accidents on the 15th of March every year, and knows Latin without having been taught it. He becomes a brilliant military strategist and everything he does echoes the life of Julius Caesar. The Second Mrs. Manion! What's Behind That Superstition? No. 1: The Broken Mirror; Dr. Orin Blakely of the Institute of Psychic Research explains the origins of the superstitions surrounding breaking mirrors. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Cal Howard? Art by Owen Fitzgerald. Cover by Fitzgerald? Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis try to help a troupe of girl ice skaters who are being threatened by gangsters in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Peg untitled 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Little Pete untitled 1-pager by Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Bill Finger, Joe Kubert, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Haney, Bob Brown, Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Irwin Hasen, and Bob Haney. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Written by Robert Kanigher, Ed Herron and Gardner Fox. Art by Ross Andru, Jerry Grandenetti, Howard Sherman, Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Trigger Twins are trapped by..."The King of Mystery Mountain!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Also in this issue: Strong Bow in "Wooden Warrior of the West!" by Ed Herron and Jerry Grandenetti; Foley of the Fighting 5th in "The War of Magic!" by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman; and Johnny Thunder in "Johnny Thunder's Birthday Party!" by Robert Kanigher and Gil Kane. Plus: 2-page article "The Making of an Indian Scout"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Iger Shop. Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop and Jay Disbrow. Intimate love stories! In this issue: Oh, Johnny...instead of including you in her personal plans, Ann introduced you to Grace! But she didn't realize then how much she loved you! Don't miss "Am I an Old Maid?" with art by Iger Shop. Plus: "My Kind of Love" with art by Iger Shop; "Haunting Kisses" with art by Jay Disbrow; and "My Uncertain Heart!" with art by Iger Shop. Also: Roberta Bennett's lovelorn guide in a 2-page letters column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - November, 1956. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 30, Issue 11 - November, 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Fancy That, art by George Frese; Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's entry in the Dressmaking And Modeling Contest to assure her own victory. Getting The Point, script and art by Joe Edwards; Tired of failing with the girls in comparison to the rugged Chuck, Archie decides to show the ladies at the resort that he's a he-man, too. Rhyme Nor Reason, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Following Reggie's inspiration, Veronica sends in an entry to a soap jingle contest under Betty's name so she'll be disqualified and Veronica's entry will win. Marshal Plan, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Veronica thinks she overhears that Reggie will be Grand Marshal of the Grand Ball and starts playing up to him hoping he'll pick her to be Ball Queen. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 8, Issue 5 - November, 1956. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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November 1956 - Volume 58, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Sour Note on Palayata" by James H. Schmitz, "With All the Trappings" by Randall Garrett, "The Doorstop" by R. Bretnor, "Sourdough" by Robert Silverberg and "The Naked Sun"(Part Two) by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on Planck's Constant by Poul Anderson. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Marty Taras. Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey becomes a boxer and rises up, Rocky-like, to take on the champ. But Mama worries that he may get brain damage. A boxer considers Katnip the cat to be a good-luck charm. The New Champ; Buzzy; Look Ma, Im Fighting!; A Fight for Sore Eyes; A True Hero; Happy Day; Herman and Katnip: How A-Bout This? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 1, No. 1. November 1956. Digest-sized men's interest magazine with tasteful, non-nude pin-up photos. 5.5" x 8". 34 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.15.

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"Bazooka Battle!" (art by Jack Davis); "The Enemy" (art by Gene Colan); "Combat Zone!" (art by Paul Reinman); "In the Heat of Battle"; and "Fortress Mormosa," plus a two-page text story, "Lone Mission." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Beyond the Call of Duty!" (art by Joe Maneely), "The Commandos Strike!" (art by Pete Morisi), "Mine Field!" (art by Jack Kirby), "Attack at Dawn!" (art by Bill Benulis), "The Night Raiders" (art by Don Heck), and a two-page text story, "Strange Victory." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Written by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Paul Reinman, Bob McCarty, Sid Check, Syd Shores and unknown. All new! Featuring: "Missing in Action!" with art by Gene Colan; "Survival!" with art by Paul Reinman; "The Last Man!" with pencils by Bob McCarty; "The Fighting Man!" with pencils by Sid Check; The Fight for Freedom! tale "Thirty Seconds!" with art by Syd Shores; and 2-page text story "Hungry Victory"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Robert Bernstein and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Chuck Cuidera and Sam Citron. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Flying Tank Platoon" by Robert Bernstein, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Stars of Disaster" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Red Raiders" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Back-up story "Sam's Sixth Sense" by Bernstein and Sam Citron. And: 1-page text story "Dollars for Doughnuts," reprinted from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #52. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 3, No. 2. November 1956. Blueline was considered the '50s hockey magazine. Articles include: "Rocket Richard Hockey's Everest", "This is...Foster Hewitt", "Watson Recalls '40 Club", and more. 8" x 11". 34 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 5, Issue 5 - November 1956. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Bugs Bunny in "Southern Exposure," "The Fantastic Foundling," and "Golf Grudge." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "The Cactus Chicken," and Tweety and Sylvester in "Disk-Located Jockey." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 7 - November, 1956. 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", 60 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, Issue 2 - November, 1956. Cover features pin-up model Marilyn Hanold. Men's fiction and humor with pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., text (with B&W and color photos) MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Volume 2, Issue 11 - November, 1956. 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.