Comic books April 1959

Volume 5, Issue 2 - Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that Contains adult themed comics, articles, racy short fiction stories, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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7-Up Sam Vol. 04 (1959) "Get Into the Place Race with 7-Up Coolers and Venders" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn how 7-Up coolers and venders help your business by being a silent salesman. Also features tips on how to get coolers and venders into different locations. This issue also contains the story "The Case of the Happy 7-Up Vender." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Al Plastino; When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old; Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman. Introducing the Girl of Steel ad for Supergirl. "Congorilla, Outlaw!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Giant Amoeba of Space!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 4 - April, 1959 men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, humor and nude pin up girls. This issue: Nikki Gibson on the cover, Pat Conley, Virginia Bell, Shirley Quimby, Terry Loomis and more. Russ Meyer pictorial. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Contains "Death at the Black Lion Inn" by Joseph R. Collins, "Death Rides This Trail" by L.L. Foreman, "The Dawn is Dying" by Lance Kermit and more. Cover price $0.25.

Black Lightning comic in color on front and back covers. Text stories and articles in the rest of the issue. 8 1/2-in. x 11 3/4-in. 16 pages B&W with color front and back page.

Black Lightning comic in color on front and back covers. Text stories and articles in the rest of the issue. 8 1/2-in. x 11 3/4-in. 16 pages B&W with color front and back page.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $25.00 or Best Offer View scan 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at both staples, centerfold detached at one. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Mike'sRack

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Blind Boy of Steel, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A freak bolt of lightning strikes a meteor containing kryptonite, catching Superboy in the blast and giving him diamond vision which he can't turn off, so he must keep his eyes shut at all times. Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Action Comics #252 ad. The Octopus Man, art by Ramona Fradon; Roland Peters has constructed a brain-wave transmitter and is experimenting on illegally captured sealife when Aquaman arrives and releases his finny friends. The Green Arrow's Mystery, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Thing that was Charlie O'Reilly!" Story by Bob Standish. Art by John Forte. "You Never can Tell!" Story by Kermit Lundgren. Art by Al Williamson. "Return Journey!" Story by Frederick Masters. Art by Al Wenzel. "A Bridegroom for Jenny!" Story by Kurato Osari. Art by Jon Diehl. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Tennis, Anyone? Part 1, script by Cal Howard, pencils by Owen Fitzgerald, inks by Graham Place; Bob, looking for rent money, runs into a lovely young woman running a bank errand for her promoter father. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Tennis, Anyone? Part 2. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Teen Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. A review of a Columbia recording, "The Action History of Baseball." Tennis, Anyone? Part 3; Princess Ileana of Blobonia decides to take the situation into her own hands. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"Jungle Trail of Peril!" Major Dennis leads a party in search of explorer Wallace Ames. Rex rescues Nina, who falls out of a plane without a chute. He then saves Nina from wild animals and stops a pair of bad guys. Also includes: "Where There's Smoke?There's Bobo!" (starring Detective Chimp); "World of Human Pets!" (starring Rex); and "Canine Oddities." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of the Big Boy is a promotional comic published by Big Boy Restaurants. Adventures of the Big Boy is fun for everyone and includes, games, puzzles, and the stories Pleasant Present, The Great Train Robbery, and Invitation to The Dance . This issue also contains a Big Boy Club news letter. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Bob Haney, Mort Drucker, Irwin Hasen, Ed Herron, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by Joe Orlando, Ted Galindo and George Klein. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Ruth falls hard for Tom while on a ski vacation; Elaine has a whirlwind fling with Victor while visiting Paris; Steve feels threatened when Carol wins a huge cash prize on a quiz show. Counterfeit Love; Gossip; Love in Paris; More Precious Than Gold; Balanced Living; Feet of Clay. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: The correct date for this book should be May, 1959. There is also a book dated July, 1959 with the same vol and issue number. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Edward Valigursky. "Greylorn" by Keith Laumer (1st published science fiction story). Other stories by E. E. Smith, Ron Cocking, Cordwainer Smith, Jack Douglas, Charles L. Fontenoy. Illustrations by Leo Summers, Virgil Finlay. Softcover digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.35.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by Don R. Christensen and various. Art by Pete Alvarado, Steve Steere, Vivie Risto and John Carey. Featuring the tales "The Flying Carpet Filcher" and "Caribbean Crossup," plus three untitled stories! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Dr. Artifact, El Horrid, Louie and Nosedive! Also: Chilly Willy in "The Pilfered Pole"! Starring Chilly Willy and Bully Bear (villain)! And: Homer Pigeon in the 1-page text story "The Intercepted Cake"! Starring Homer Pigeon, Carrie Pigeon and Red Cardinal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Archie and Jughead secure the door to the new clubhouse in "Something to a Door"! Plus: Jughead discusses the three types of parties in the 1-pager "Professor Jughead's Educational Corner"; Archie and Reggie in an old vaudeville routine in the 1-pager "Off the Cob"; Archie and Reggie wrestle while waiting for Veronica to choose a dress for her date with Reggie in "A Wrestled Development"; Jughead gives money to a bum in the half-pager "Hobo Holiday"; Jughead buys some eggs in the half-pager "Great Eggs-Pectations"; Betty thinks Archie is sick in "Prescription for Two"; and Archie gives Jughead a ride to school in the jalopy in "Auto-Suggestion"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1959 - Volume 63, Issue 2 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Murray Leinster ("The Pirates of Ersatz" conclusion), Winston P. Sanders, Eric Frank Russell, H.C. Elliott, Christopher Anvil, and Gordon R. Dickson. Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, Schoenherr, and Summers. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Sam Glanzman, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, and Vince Alascia. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. Paratroopers try to take Cemetery Hill, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. The crew of a badly damaged B-26 bomber struggles to make it back to base. A transport is targeted by a magnetic torpedo. Strong Point; Torpedo Coming; The Legion Is Born; He Made It Home!; Fighting the Tiger!; A Day of 'Fun with Pop'; The Deadly Game! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Baby Huey stars in: "Worlds Apart"; "The Mars the Merrier"; "Surprise Party"; and untitled 1-pager. Also in this issue: Untitled Buzzy 2-pager; Herman and Katnip in "Introducing Little Kitnip"; 1-page text story "Jest a Minute"; and 1-page text story "The Proud Princess"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Everglades," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While vacationing in Florida, Batman and Robin save the life of a Seminole Indian who has discovered a cache of valuable artifacts once belonging to a famed explorer that a group of thugs are after. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Joker's Practical Jokes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker goes on a new crime spree, basing crimes on "occupational" practical jokes, like the "skyhook" and the "left-handed monkey-wrench." One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. Challengers of the Unknown #7 ad. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Telltale Ladder" text story. "The Fugitive Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Robin and Ace, the Bat-Hound, acting on orders from Commissioner Gordon, attempt to track down a fugitive Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Iron Monster" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Attack By Night" (art by Dick Ayers), "The Hidden Doom" (art by Steve Ditko--yes, a Ditko war story!), "Bugle Call," "Kamikaze!" (art by Don Heck?), and a two-page text story, "The Duel." Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - April 1959. Cover by Victor Prezio. Men's adventure magazine with a focus on military and war articles, fitness, and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 10.75". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Masteroserio and Vince Alascia. Stories by Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Action packed adventures set in the Old West and featuring Billy the Kid, the famous 19th-century gunman. Billy the Kid stars in "The Fastest Gun," "Bounty Hunters," and "The Rattler's Den." Back-up story, "Stormy Saturday." The Overstreet Price Guide notes that this issue contains two pages by Al Williamson, though this appears to be a mistake. ("The Art of Al Williamson" does not list any Williamson art in this issue). 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Charles Cuidera and Sheldon Moldoff. Three stories! "The Underworld Supermart" - The Underworld Supermart supplies guns, ammo, bullet-proof vehicles, and bank blueprints...they've got it all! This week's special is Anti-Blackhawk Weapons -- developed by Buzzer Barton -- good on land, on the sea, or in the air. Plus: "The One-Man Blackhawk Team" - Whenever the Blackhawks are called to handle an emergency, inventor Hector Rye shows up, and through the use of his inventions, escalates the severity of the emergency. And: "The Villain with 1,000 Hoops" - The Blackhawks contend with the Hoopster, master of the gadget laden hoops. Also: 1-page text story "Eyes in the Night"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Issue 2 - April 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

A racy pageant of peppy cartoons, girls, and giggles. 98 pgs, B&W. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Cover price $0.35.

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Cover photo of Dickie Jones. Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe. The adventures of a young frontiersman, based on the 1955-1956 television series of the same name. Bill and Calamity set out to find an outlaw on their own after they are deemed too young to join the posse. The Buffalo Hunter discovers a surprise among a hostile Pawnee tribe: Tarlton's long-lost twin brother. A dowser uses a hidden well to fool the town into thinking he's got supernatural powers. First Posse; The Buffalo Hunter: Hired for Danger; Live and Let Live; Water War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "Dig That Demon" and "Fame's Fickle Fate." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "The Foolproof Scheme," and Tweety and Sylvester in "The Pestered Puddy." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - April, 1959. 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.

Bill Wenzel cover and art. Adult jokes and cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.