May 1953 - June 1953

Popular Romance #24.

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Published on May 5, 1953. The comic includes the story “I Fooled My Heart,” illustrated by Alex Toth. The cover photographer and actors are unknown. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Meriden, CT: Better (Standard). Cover/indicia date: July 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

There is no credited editor.

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Vol. 13, No. 9 (#153).

Published on May 5, 1953. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Worm Weary,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: April 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Captain Marvel Adventures #146.

Published on May 6, 1953. Edited by Wendell Crowley, Al Jetter, and Will Lieberson. The comic includes the stories “The Mirage Menace” by Otto Binder & C. C. Beck, with Pete Costanza, and “The Unholy Spider” and “Sivana and the First People,” by William Woolfolk & C. C. Beck, with Pete Costanza. Cover illustration by C. C. Beck, with Pete Costanza. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett. Cover indicia date: July 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #65.

Published on May 10, 1953. Edited by Leon Harvey. The comic features material originally published in Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Joe Simon. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Harvey. Cover/indicia date: July 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Marge’s Little Lulu #60.

Published on May 12, 1953. Edited by Helen Meyer. The comic includes the Little Lulu stories “Rich Little Poor Boy,” “Red Faces,” “Unfair Exchange,” and “Queen Lulu,” the Witch Hazel story “That Ol’ Witch, Hazel, and the Magic Crown,” and the Tubby stories “Tub Solves a Case Over the Phode” and “The Parrotnapper,” all by John Stanley & Irving Tripp. Cover illustration by Irving Tripp. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: June 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Tales from the Crypt #37

Published on May 14, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “Dead Right!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Davis, with William M. Gaines; “Pleasant Screams!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando, with William M. Gaines; “Strop! You’re Killing Me!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Will Elder, with William M. Gaines; and “The Rover Boys!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Graham “Ghastly” Ingels, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Jack Davis. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: I. C. (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Walt Disney’s Donald Duck #30.

Published on May 19, 1953. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: July-August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Weird Fantasy #20.

Published on May 21, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “…For Us the Living,” by Albert B. Feldstein & John Severin, with William M. Gaines and Will Elder; “I, Rocket,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Al Williamson, with Frank Frazetta & Roy Krenkel; “…Conquers All!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Kamen, with William M. Gaines; and “The Automaton,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando, with William M. Gaines .
. Cover illustration by Albert B. Feldstein. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: I. C. (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: July-August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

“I, Rocket” was adapted from the Ray Bradbury short story.

Mad #6.

Published on May 25, 1953. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The comic includes these stories: “Teddy and the Pirates!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Wallace Wood; “Melvin of the Apes!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & John Severin; “Casey at the Bat,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Jack Davis; and “Ping Pong!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder. Cover illustration by Harvey Kurtzman. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Educational Comics (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

“Casey at the Bat” was adapted from the Ernest Lawrence Thayer poem.

Marge’s Tubby #5.

Published on May 26, 1953. Edited by Helen Meyer. The comic includes the stories “Tubby the Indian Fighter” and “The West Side Guys Get Skunked,” both by John Stanley. Cover illustration by John Stanley. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: July-September 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

The Vault of Horror #32.

Published on June 2, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: "Whirlpool," by Johnny Craig; "Out of His Head!," by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Davis; "An Ample Sample," by Albert B. Feldstein & George Evans, with William M. Gaines; and "Funereal Disease!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Graham "Ghastly" Ingels, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Johnny Craig. Standard-issue comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: L. L. (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Captain Marvel Adventures #147.

Published on June 3, 1953. Edited by Wendell Crowley, Al Jetter, and Will Lieberson. The comic includes the story “The Queen of Spies,” by Otto Binder & C. C. Beck, with Jack Bowler; and “The Vampire Burglar” and “The Thief from the Past,” by William Woolfolk & C. C. Beck, with Pete Costanza. Cover illustration by Kurt Schaffenberger. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett. Cover indicia date: August 1952. Cover price: 10¢.

Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories, Vol. 13, No. 10 (#154).

Published on June 3, 1953. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Much Ado About Quackly Hall,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: July 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

New Romances #17.

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Published on June 4, 1953. The comic includes the stories “Stars in My Eyes” and “Uncertain Heart," both illustrated by Alex Toth, with Mike Peppe. The cover photographer and actors are unknown. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Meriden, CT: Visual (Standard). Cover/indicia date: August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

There is no credited editor.

Shock SuspenStories #10.

Published on June 5, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “The Sacrifice,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Kamen, with William M. Gaines; “…So Shall Ye Reap!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Wallace Wood, with William M. Gaines; “Home Run!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando, with William M. Gaines; and “Sweetie Pie!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Reed Crandall, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Jack Kamen. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Tiny Tot (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Frontline Combat #14.

Published on June 8, 1953. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. The comic includes these stories: “Albatross!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Wallace Wood; “Bonhomme Richard!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Joe Kubert; “Immelman!,” by Harvey Kurtzman & George Evans; and “Whupped!,” by Jack Davis. Cover illustration by Wallace Wood. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Tiny Tot (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: October 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Marge’s Little Lulu #61.

Published on June 9, 1952. Edited by Helen Meyer. The comic includes the Little Lulu stories “The Earwich,” “The Spider and the Secret Six,” “The Blackout Party,” “The Hungry One,” “The Daredevil,” and “The Human Mudpie,” and the Tubby story “The Shark in the Lake,” all by John Stanley & Irving Tripp. Cover illustration by Irving Tripp. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: July 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Pogo Possum #13.

Published on June 9, 1953. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the Pogo Possum stories “Van Winkle, Van Blinkle and Van Nod” and “Nigh Noon or the Fiasco Kid Writhes Again,” and the Howland and Churchy story “Thud and Blunder,” all by Walt Kelly. Cover illustrated by Walt Kelly. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. Cover/indicia date: July-September 1953. Cover price: 15¢.

The Haunt of Fear #20.

Published June 11, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “Thump Fun!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Graham “Ghastly” Ingels, with William M. Gaines; “Terror Train,” by Albert B. Feldstein; “Bloody Sure!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Reed Crandall, with William M. Gaines; and “Hyde and Go Shriek!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Davis. Cover illustration by Graham “Ghastly” Ingels. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Fables (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: July-August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #66.

Published on June 10, 1952. Edited by Leon Harvey. The comic features material originally published in Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Joe Simon. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Harvey. Cover/indicia date: August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Thrilling Romances #22.

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Published on June 18, 1953. The comic includes the story “Heart Divided,” illustrated by Alex Toth, with Mike Peppe. The cover photographer and actors are unknown. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Meriden, CT: Standard. Cover/indicia date: August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

There is no credited editor.

Weird Science #21.

Published on June 22, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “E. C. Confidential!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Wallace Wood, with William M. Gaines; “Punishment Without Crime,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Kamen; “Two’s Company…,” by Albert B. Feldstein, Al Williamson, and Frank Frazetta, with William M. Gaines; and “The Ugly One,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Joe Orlando, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Wallace Wood. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages; New York: Fables (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: September-October 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Note

“Punishment Without Crime" is adapted from the Ray Bradbury short story,

Crime SuspenStories #19.

Published on June 23, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes the following stories: “The Killer,” by Harvey Kurtzman & Reed Crandall; “Wined-Up!” by Albert B. Feldstein & George Evans, with William M. Gaines; “Murder May Boomerang,” by Johnny Craig; and “About Phase,” by Albert B. Feldstein & George Evans, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Albert B. Feldstein. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: I. C. (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1953. Cover price: 10¢

Tales from the Crypt #38

Published on June 30, 1953. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The comic includes these stories: “Tight Grip!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Jack Davis, with William M. Gaines; “…Only Skin Deep!,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Reed Crandall, with William M. Gaines; “Last Laugh,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Will Elder, with William M. Gaines; and “Mournin’ Mess,” by Albert B. Feldstein & Graham “Ghastly” Ingels, with William M. Gaines. Cover illustration by Jack Davis. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: I. C. (E. C.). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories, Vol. 13, No. 11 (#155).

Published on June 30, 1953. Edited by Alice Nielson Cobb. The comic includes the Donald Duck story “Some Heir Over the Rainbow,” by Carl Barks. Cover illustration by Carl Barks. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: Dell. Cover/indicia date: August 1953. Cover price: 10¢.

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