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    Sinister Stories (UK, 1940s)   (about)
    A partial reprint of the first issue of Sinister Stories. This was probably the only issue.

    • Publishers:
      • Pemberton’s (of Manchester) Ltd.: Sinister Stories (U.K.).











    Sir! [Vol. 1 No. 11, September 1943] ed. Abner J. Sundell (Sir Reg Inc., 25¢, 8.5″ x 11″, cover: [photo] by John Randolph) []
    Details supplied by Richard Newsome from Table of Contents.
    • 4 · Our Readers Speak · The Readers · lc
    • 6 · Mia and the Mortar · Len Zinberg · ss; “A mortar is like an over-pretty girl. To be trusted with no other man.”.
    • 7 · [cartoon] · Bill Wenzel · ct
    • 8 · The Customer Is Always Right · Harry J. Essex · ss; “Joe’s job was to sell those suits, even if he knew the customer wouldn’t be satisfied.”.
    • 10-11 · [cartoons] · Jack Sale, Don Ulsh & Cramer · ct
    • 12 · The Clown Prince of Tennis · Frank Thornton · ar; on Frankie Kovacs.
    • 13 · Prussian Lullaby · Hugh B. Cave · ss; “An escaped German prisoner of war will stand for just so much.”.
    • 14 · Strip Tease in Reverse · [uncredited] · pi; “Four pages of pin-ups from the Latin Quarter.”.
    • 18 · Do You Want a Blonde? · Walter Turner · ar; “World’s strangest ”Personals“ column finds false teeth and amorous diversion.”.
    • 20 · Humor Goes to a Global War · Sgt. Richard Wingert · hu
    • 22 · Thou Was a Prince, Pa · Jess Herbert · ss; “Pa was kind and gentle, and a Prince among men. He didn’t mean to kill grandma.”.
    • 25 · How They Do It in Harlem · [uncredited] · pi; featuring Lena Horne.
    • 26 · It’s All So Confusing · Pvt. Donovan Fitzpatrick · ss; “My mummy kissed me adieu, and I was off to the wars.”.
    • 27 · [cartoons] · O’Malley, Don Ulsh & Albert Magarian · ct
    • 28 · Silver Skates · [uncredited] · pi
    • 30 · Annabelle from New Rochelle · Jack Sale · cs
    • 32 · Baseball’s Stepchild · Ernie Harwell · ar; “The foul is baseball’s stepchild”.
    • 33 · The Skies of France · Joseph Wechsberg · ss; “The Gestapo man had his lucky number, but the French underground didn’t believe in it.”.
    • 34 · Pin-Up Girls · [uncredited] · pi
    • 36 · The Man Who Knew How to Run the World · Morris Horton · ss; “Marcel Gubberman was one up on Schickelgruber.”.
    • 37 · The Man Behind the Mike · Mac Davis · ar
    • 38 · Shutterbug’s Paradise · [uncredited] · pi
    • 44 · Women! Aren’t They the Loveliest Cats? · [uncredited] · pi; “The Lady and the Tiger, brought up to date.”.
    • 48 · Wonderful Neighbor · Eric Gordon · ar
    • 52 · Sir’s Bistros—Riobamba · [uncredited] · pi; “The 57th street hot-spot for vocalists.”.
    • 56 · Model of the Month—Lynn Monroe · [uncredited] · pi; featuring Lynn Monroe.
    • 60 · The Circus Is Back · [uncredited] · pi; “Clowns, elephants and showgirls, streamlined by John Murray Anderson.”.
    • 64 · Girls in the News · [uncredited] · pi















    Sir! [v11 #3, December 1953] (quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.
    • · Is Malenkov Another Christine · T. L. Cummings · ar; includes a photo of George “Christine” Jorgensen.
    • · The Strange Love of Franchot Tone · Michael Davis · ar; photos include Jean Wallace. Barbara Payton with Tom Neal. Joan Crawford.
    • · The Truth Behind the Short Creek Arizona Polygamists · L. MacKay Phelps · ar
    • · Japan’s Kinsey Report · Harlow Sinclair · ar
    • · Unusual Facts About Virginal Prostitutes · E. M. Burgess · ar
    • · How Not to Bet at the Track · Bob McKnight · ar
    • · Does the Sex Drive Motivate Great Paintings · Pete Mallory · ar
    • · Will Short Skirts Increase Sex Crimes · Morton Reuben · ar; includes a photo of Joanne Gilbert and Christian Dior.
    • · Why Women Rape Men · G. Blair Phillips · ar
    • · Not a Ghost of a Chance · R. Van Taylor · ss
    • · Kate Was Right · G. I. Irwin · ss
    • · My Greatest Hunting Experiences · Dev Klapp · ar
    • · Is One Platoon Lousing Up Football · Robert Bassinette · ar
    • · How Horses Are Fixed · Gilmore Steele · ar







    Sir! [Vol. 14 No. 12, February 1958] ed. Ardis Sandel (Volitant Publishing Corporation, 25¢, 68pp) []
    Details supplied by Steve Scott.


    Sir! [v15 #9, January 1959] (quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.


    Sir! [v15 #11, March 1959] (quarto) []
    Issue partially indexed.




    Sir! [v16 #4, September 1959] (quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.





    Sir! [Vol. 17 No. 10, August 1961] ed. Robert S. Caldwell (Volitant Publishing Company, 35¢, 84pp) []
    Details supplied by Steve Scott.
    • 8 · Dear Sir!…You Cur! · The Readers · lc
    • 10 · The Gay Girls Who Tripped Hitler’s Ace Spymaster · Norton S. Bowers · ts; admiral Walter Canaris, the Nazis’ top spy, had one weakness—women.
    • 14 · The Amazing Loot of Lima Hoax · Lieut. Harry E. Rieseberg · ar; the gold statues from Lima Cathedrals were never hidden on Cocos Island.
    • 18 · Lebensborn · Al Salamon · ar; at this stud farm boys and girls produced babies for Hitler’s war machine.
    • 20 · Vigilante Sam: Terror of the Tarts · S. Ralph Wilson · ts; Sam Brannon waged war on chippies—-but had 20 wives of his own.
    • 24 · Virgin Auction in Old Colorado · George T. Miller · ts; men paid as much as $80,000 for one of Madam Kelly’s 16-year-old “virgins.”
    • 26 · Smart Sergeant on the Loose · Sergeant X · ts; this tough top kick knew all the answers—until a smooth blonde came along.
    • 28 · Patti Rings the Bell · [uncredited] · pi
    • 32 · I Saw Paris “When” · Ray Hibbeler · ar; there are now 12 times more pros than in 1946 when bordellos were padlocked.
    • 34 · Just for You, Sir! · Reamer Keller · ct
    • 36 · The Revenge of Hiram Wordley · John Napier · ts; illustrated by K. L. Schneider; got a nagging wife? Like to trade her in for a newer model? Read this.
    • 39 · Baseball’s Betting Odds Can Be Swung by Hot Rookies in ’61 · Vince Veritas · ar; keep your eyes on the Dodgers’ Frank Howard and Yanks’ Roland Sheldon.
    • 41 · New Products for Men · [uncredited] · ms


    Sir! [v19 #7, April 1963] (50¢, quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.
    • · Strictly G.I.: Operation Hydra · Bill Kreh · cl
    • · Report on the New Japanese Navy · Grant Harden · ar
    • · The Day of Wine and 4 Roses · Bill Maddox · ss
    • · Paparazzi and Cockroaches on the Via Veneto · George Miller · ar
    • · Fo’ Dolla’ · James Michener · na Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener, Macmillan, 1947; includes a photo of the author with his wife Mari.
    • · Europe’s Crazy Art Craze · Vivian Werner · ar
    • · Soapsuds and Sex · Wylie Smith · ss


    Sir! [v19 #8, May 1963] (50¢, quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.
    • · Identifying Unknown Soldiers · Bill Kreh · ar
    • · Conjugal Love · Alberto Moravia · ss; with a photo of the author.
    • · Jan De Ruth—Portrait of an Artist · George T. Miller · ar; with a photo of the author with Chelindra Jones and examples of his work.
    • · The Credit House · Wanda X. · ss
    • · Comeback Champ of the Bull Ring · Hoyt McAfee · ar; with a photo of the author.
    • · Burley’s Back in Time · Charlie McHarry · ar; a story of Ann Corio with 2 photos.



    Sir! [v20 #3, November 1963] (50¢, quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.
    • · The Banderillero Is the Real Daredevil of the Bull Ring · Hoyt McAfee · ar
    • · The Day Pat Hayes Was Gored · Alfredo Garcia · ss
    • · Not Their Patsy · J. S. Alexander · ss
    • · The Nude Beachcomber · Derral Pilgrim · ss
    • · The Five Great Bullfights of the Past Ten Years · Hoyt McAfee · ar
    • · Escape Through the Wall · Inge & Wolfgang Eulitz · ar; a story of the Berlin Wall.
    • · Little Known Facts About Polaris Subs and Their Crews · Bill Kreh · ar; includes a photo of Admiral W.F. Rayborn in the “George Washington”.





    Sir! [v21 #12, October 1965] []
    Issue partially indexed.





    Sir! [v23 #8, July 1967] (50¢, quarto) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.



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