Comic books April 1955

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Volume 128, Issue 6 - April, 1955. 8" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Giella, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Kubert, Causin, Irwin Hasen, Ed Herron, Arthur Peddy, Causin, and Russ Heath. 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.

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Guess who's in this issue! None other than pulp writer Hugh B. Cave with his short story, "Fortress of Fear." Cave was an expert on voodoo, often using it as a central theme in his stories, as he has in this case.

Monthly magazine focusing on human interest stories, social issues and fiction. 8.5" x 11", 140 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, Issue 7 - April 1955. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Do Animals Think?" by Alan Devoe, and "The Most Ferocious Killer in the World" by David P. Willoghby. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

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"Play As You Go"; At a school talent contest, Archie does a Liberace imitation (as Liber-Archie), with the plan of having Jughead play a piano backstage while Archie mimes; Reggie finds out about the plan and does his best to sabotage the routine. "Flood of Advice"; Reggie makes fun of Archie for wearing rubber boots and carrying an umbrella for his date with Veronica (at Veronica's request); Archie decides to ditch the boots and umbrella, but gets caught in the rain on his way to Veronica's. "Cute Numbers"; Betty and Veronica have a mysterious conversation involving numbers; When Mr. Weatherbee asks what they are studying, Veronica says they are just choosing some cute boys from the football team to invite to their party. "Of Dopes and Dames" text story. "The Model Madness"; In hobby shop class, Archie is building a windmill out of buttons, Reggie is building a castle out of marbles, and Jughead is building a railroad engine. Archie Club ad. "Lover-Come Back"; Veronica has dropped Archie for Reggie; Jughead suggests writing fake love notes and signing other girls' names to them to make Veronica jealous. Archie Giant Series ad. "Reverse Decision"; Reggie has some trick glasses that make everything seem to be upside down; He slips the glasses on Moose while he's taking a nap, but the joke goes haywire after Moose wakes up. Archie's Joke Book ad. Untitled story; Reggie calls in a loan to Archie by demanding use of his jalopy that evening. "Shoot to Chill!"; Betty is upset because Veronica often gets her picture in the newspaper; Reggie and Jughead come up with an idea to photograph Betty in a swimsuit standing in the surf on a freezing day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1955. Volume 55, Issue 2 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Poul Anderson ("The Long Way Home" part 1), R.R. Merliss, Everett B. Cole, and Lee Correy. Illustrations by Freas, Riley, Solo, and van Dongen. Article on population control. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue #56. April 1955. UK Science Fiction Digest. Cover by John Stewart. 5" x 7.25". 148 pages. Black and white.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. "The Living Bat-Plane!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; With help from Dr. Philip Winters, Batman and Robin test the new remote controls on the Batplane and Batmobile; Unfortunately, bad guys take the controls of the Bat-vehicles and turn them against the Dynamic Duo. Batman Whirly-word Game activity page by Martin Naydel. "Batman's Publicity Agent!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A publicity agent named Mike Whalen starts a city wide publicity stunt in honor of Batman; The Caped Crusader finds it flattering, but the constant exposure of Batman-themed stunts interfere with his crime-fighting career. One-page Playful Pop and the Kiddies story. "The Strangest Lawmen on Earth" text story. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; An explorer from the famed "Explorer's Club" sets out to find an ancient lost city of the Incas, but refuses to share his secret with other members and eventually disappears; Batman is called in by the other Club members to track down their fellow member and find this lost city, not realizing one of the member wishes to loot the city. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring: 10 page Blackhawk story "Inferno From the Sky" starring Sovietta (villain); 4 page Chop Chop story; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Sea Wolf"; 7 page Blackhawk story "Ordeal For a Blackhawk" starring Sabre (villain). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Jenney. Featuring the tales "Pistol Pancho" and "The Persistent Rustlers"! Also: the 1-page filler "Cowboy Hats" on the inside front cover! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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10.75" x 13.75", 102 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. Batman, Junior and Robin, Senior, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Captain Compass story, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Roy Raymond TV Detective story, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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#40, 3-4/55, 10c. Issue features "The Kitchy-Kaw Diamond" in which Donald and his nephews are tricked by Scrooge into a dangerous mission to obtain a diamond as big as a football and "Saves the Ship" in which Donald's newspaper job leads him and his nephews into antics and adventures on a cruise ship. Issue also has one-page gag strips on the inside cover pages and the back cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 19, 1955. Weekly movie magazine published in Chile. Cover of Jeff Chandler, back cover of Terry Moore. 8-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, B&W. NOTE: Spanish language.

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Whole number 153. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 228 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Colin Dawkins and Johnny Craig. 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 finds danger in the tropics when an ex-Nazi munitions dealer is selling weapons to Costa Rican revolutionaries. Photographer Steve Rampart sees suspicious doings while covering a peace conference in Geneva. Reporters find shady business while vacationing in sunny Key West. Dateline: Cayo Romano, Cuba!; Camera!; Holiday for Macduff; Thirty; Dateline: Key West! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Clint Harmon and Fred Ottenheimer. Funny-animal comics from Charlton, featuring the comics incarnation of 1950s kids' TV personality The Merry Mailman. Wheezer enlists the Merry Mailman to help him get his invention, a hoverbike, to the inventors' contest. Billy the Kid suspects that Swami, the new fortune-teller in town, is up to no good. Mac Mule's nerdy nephew Percival tries to civilize Battling Bantam, the quick-tempered rooster. Plus the legends of folk hero Paul Bunyan. The Merry Mailman: Registered Male; Merry Mailman's Coloring Page; Legends of Paul Bunyon; Merry Mailman: Stretching Things; Color-Me-Up Puzzle Page; Backward Land; Billy the Kid and Oscar: Crystalizes His Punch; Willie the Worm: Willie's Song; The Fighting Fool; The Royal Seal. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Otto Messmer, Joe Oriolo and A. W. Nugent. 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. Felix has never heard the saying about curiosity and cats. Felix gets a new job, working the games at a carnival. Felix's nephew Inky finds a novel way to watch a parade. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Felix the Cat Knows He's Nosey; Play Fun; Inky; The Free Song; Danny; Don Poco. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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French Edition of (The Magazine of...) Fantasy and Science Fiction. A typical issue contains original French fiction along with some American stories translated from the US magazine. Softcover digest, 6 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white (text, no illustrations). NOTE: All text in French.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Jack Sparling. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Kit is torn between Ed and Paul, but a house fire helps her decide which one truly loves her. Sally pretends to be a musical expert to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, handsome Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Indian Love; If You Love Me; Sister-Act; Haunted Heart!; Long-shot at Love!; Forbidden Melody; Ring Around My Heart; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1955? No year given or issue number. Six flip-motion scenes of Marilyn Monroe (2), Jane Russell, Lili St. Cyr, Gina Lollobrigida and Abbe Lane. Plus Anita Ekberg, Mamie van Doren, Sophia Loren and other models and starlets. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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April 1955. Cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and adult comic strips. This issue with a full-page photo of Bettie Page, and Bettie shares the centerfold with another model. 8" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - April 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring stories, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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#624, 1955, 10c. Walt Disney's Treasure Island. Comic book adaptation of the 1950s Walt Disney's movie version of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story about young Jim Hawkins, his encounter with pirates and his search for treasure. Entire issue is comic, no ads. Inside front cover has a treasure map. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Based on the 1950 Walt Disney movie "Beaver Valley." Painted cover art. Beaver Valley, script and art by August Lenox; The life of the beavers in Beaver Valley; nonfiction. Beaver Valley Oddities, script and art by August Lenox; Text story about other animals in Beaver Valley. Beaver Lodge Cutout activity page by Lenox. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty, Art Gates, Bill Draut, Ted Galindo, and Jack Oleck. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans" (as the tagline proclaims) from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An unarmed medic is the only defense against an Axis sniper. Axis POWs being transported to Australia manage to take over an Allied plane. A WWII submarine crew is assigned to take out a Japanese armada. Simple but eye-catching cover by Jack Kirby. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. 30 Year Man; Suicide Run; Mayhem in the Sky; Coward; Find and Fire; Mess Sarge; Its Mutual; G.I. Yaks. Final issue published by Mainline; Charlton took over the series with issue #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4, No. 5. April 1955. Men's interest magazine featuring pin-up pictorials. This issue features a 4-page Bettie Page and Tempest Storm pictorial promoting the film "Teaserama". 8 in. x 10.25 in. 66 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 20, Issue 12 - April 1955. Cover by Thomas Beecham. Men's magazine featuring articles on true crime, and politics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Leonard Frank, Art Helfant and Dick Kraus. The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby wants to know why the Headless Horseman is warning folks to stay away from River Valley. When Heartless McGue and his gang kidnap Tippy, Gabby tracks them to their mountaintop hideout. Gabby and Bullfrog Banks compete to capture the elusive white antelope and the favor of the Antelope tribe. Favorite line this issue: "Skeedaddle, yuh consarned haint! I ain't handing over my be-ootiful haid to a hombre who ain't got a haid of his own!" Rattlers; The Headless Horseman; Western Quiz; Young Falcon: The Strange Sleep!; Gunsmoke at Eagle Rock; Buck Desmond: Lobo Killer; The White Antelope; Prospector Pete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Gene Autry in "Trouble at the Elevator" and "Killer's Trail"! Plus: 6-page story "A Quirk of Fate" drawn by Nat Edson, and the 2-page text story "A Gentle Sort O' Hombre"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book featuring stories focusing on famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autrys horse. Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Old Whitey, Warhorse in Three Armies article; Whitey served on both sides in the Mexican-American War (for Gen. Zachary Taylor on the U.S. side), and for the Union Army in the Civil War. "Champion and The Trap," art by Morris Gollub; Ricky, Champion, and Rebel thwart horse thieves who use an old-fashioned water trap (pen-up a water-hole with cut trees, and a narrow opening) to capture horses. "Champion and Trouble at Coyote Ridge," art by Morris Gollub; Bank robbers on the run waylay a stranger, leaving him unconscious in the brush; Ricky and Champ rescue him, and recover incriminating evidence; The robbers assume the stranger's reservation at a dude ranch; they are found out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Henry C. Kiefer. Stories and art by Ed Moore, John Belfi and Bill Walton. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. A construction worker saves a toddler who plummets from a window; A teen pulls a drowning woman to safety; A Fort Worth teen saves a couple from an apartment fire. Man Sprints Saves Boy; Quick Thinking; A Real Pal; Cowboys and Indians; Tot's Wading Party; Roof-top Rescue; A Close Brush With Death!; Didn't Seem Like Much; Trapped in Darkness; A Man With Courage; Can't Swim; Saves Dad; Almost a Last Dash; Twin Heroes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant, plus an ad by Al Capp. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Mr. Jerkimer takes issue with Horace's long lunch breaks; Horace tries to dodge door-to-door salesmen; Dotty ensures that the cute girls at the beach know Horace is spoken for. Also featuring a Wildroot Cream-Oil ad starring Al Capp's Dick Tracy spoof, Fearless Fosdick, from "L'il Abner," with actual art by Capp. Trade Secrets; Li'l Taffy; Night Out; Horace's Office Lunch; Mental Giant; Elmer Eagle; Beach Wear; Sammy's Goal; How to Draw Wild Animals. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April, 1955 Volume 6, Issue 4. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 17 #6 - Apr. 1955. Children's illustrated text stories, puzzles 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 Edmond Good. Stories and art by Edmond Good and Carl Hubbell. Johnny Law and his sidekick Stubby belong to the Aero-Police, part heroic aviators and part government agents. After introducing themselves to the readers, Johnny and Stubby battle gangsters holed up in a mine in a Western town. Johnny must stop foreign agents from stealing Dennis's Atom Jet plans. Buzzy and Betty Bean find an abandoned flying saucer and take it for a spin, startling nearby jet crews. Johnny Law; Mission into Danger; Escape Zone; History Highlights of Flight; Buzzy Bean and His Flying Saucer; Operation S.O.S.; Counterfeit Showdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Elephant Charge!", script by Don Rico, art by Joe Maneely; Tharn stops the leopard Coga from attacking elephants. Ivory hunter Bowzer wants to kill Tharn but his female companion tricks Tharn to lead them to the elephants; Tharn stops Serpo the python. Bowzer fails to kill Tharn, flees the raging elephants and is killed by the python. "Challenge in the Night!" starring Jungle Boy, Jack Spears and Smith (Serge Rubochov), script by Don Rico, art by John Romita. "Jungle Drums" text story. Untitled Man-Oo story, script by Don Rico, pencils by Syd Shores. "Killer Bait!", script by Don Rico, art by Vince Colletta; Leopard Girl (and her leopards) save Peter from Numa, the lion. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; At a gambling house, Kid Colt has come to pull Bob Fletcher out of a scrap with Spade a local gambler and his men, fighting Spade's goons and helping Bob escape; Returning to the home that Bob shares with his sister Sally, both Kid Colt and Sally demand to know why Bob got into a fight. "Ambush!", art by Jack Keller; Camping out for the night, Kid Colt is suddenly attacked by a bear, catching him off guard; Before the bear can harm the outlaw hero it is shot dead by a young boy named Ted and Kid Colt thanks the boy for his help and commends the lad for his quick shooting; Suddenly they are interrupted by Ted's uncle Steve who scolds the boy for wandering off. "Windy Trail" text story. "The Land Grabber!", art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; Riding through a flash flood in a storm, Kid Colt rescues a young girl named Miss Miller who was swept out of her hometown of Mayville when it flooded; Taking her to cover they wait out the storm and the flood and the following morning return to Mayville; There, Kid Colt finds Hoaks and his gang trying to look the town and sends them packing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.