True or False, subtitled “Factual Stories of the Impossible,” lasted for two issues in 1958. This is the first, proudly carrying on its cover “an actual unretouched photograph!” that was obviously retouched with a red pen. It was one of the many publications due to the industry of Myron Fass, who began his career as a comic book artist, and went on to specialize in the sensational, with such titles as Quick, Flick, Pic, Uncensored, True Sex Crimes, Jaguar, Shock Tales, and Tales from the Tomb.

In addition to the articles promised on the cover, this issue offers an article on fluoridated water (“Are You One of America’s 28,000,000 Guinea Pigs?”), a photo feature on how to stop hiccups, a Brazilian UFO contactee story, a picture story on “The World’s Only Fishing Pig,” a “Sports Feature” called “A Winning System for Betting,” and articles on religious miracles, shipwreck treasure, and the psychic Cheiro. I don’t know how much of this is either factual or impossible, but it does seem like a lot of entertainment for 35 cents.

(Posted by Doug Skinner)