Superman Sunday comic strip #689 (1953)

Here’s another great piece of history. This is a Superman Sunday Comic Strip #689 published in 1953 by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate. Here, the art of Wayne Boring, who had been a welcome staple for the Sunday strips, continues the tale of space creatures who have brought eggs to Earth. Scientists are unable to approach the alien spacecraft due to a forcefield (called an “electronic wall” and, in the strip) surrounding the craft. Superman contemplates attempting to crash through the barrier when, suddenly, the forcefield disappears. The scientists assume that…

TV Guide issue April 21-27, 1956 (1956)

This is an issue of TV Guide for the week of April 21-27, 1956. The magazine features actress Nanette Fabray on the cover known for her work on Sid Ceasar’s Your Show of Shows and, later, on the TV series One Day at a Time. However, the real reason this is in my collection is because within this magazine is a full-page ad for…