Comic books June 1949

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Carmine Infantino and unknown. Batman and Robin fall victim, like others, to a mad scientist (Professor Zero in his 1st appearance) who has found a way to reduce humans to pygmy size in "The Experiment of Professor Zero" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "The Metal Man's Sportsathon!" with art by Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "A Bicycle Built for Sleuths" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The King of the Animals!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino. Also: Sarge 1-pager by Phil Berube; 2-page text story "A Policeman's Lot" by Lee Goldsmith; Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Riddler cover story & 1st appearance. Batman and Robin star in "The Riddler." Robotman stars in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" Slam Bradley stars in "Dog For a Day!" The Boy Commandos star in "The Dictator From Alcatraz!" Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from March 7 - April 26, 1936. Tracy closes in on the gangster Lips Manlis, but it turns out Lips' girlfriend Mimi is even more dangerous. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Too Many Sinners" a novelette by John D. McDonald.

Volume 60, Issue 2 - June, 1949. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 31, No. 6. June 1949. Long Running News and Current Events magazine. 10-in. x 13-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W and Full color images) Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 5, No. 6. June 1949. Men's magazine with humor and pin up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5". 58 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

In order of appearance: "Wilbur Underhill, Tri-State Terror" art by B. Darrow, retitled and reprinted as "Tri-State Terror.." in Startling Terror Tales (1953-54 2nd Series) #5; "The Deadly O'Donnell Brothers" retitled and reprinted as "Evil Empire of Crime.." in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #10; and "The Fleagle Brothers" art by Eddie Schwartz. "The Shattered Alibi" text story retitled and reprinted as "Crazy to Kill!!" in Spook (1954) #22. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lord Dunday is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 10, Issue 5 - June, 1949. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Contains comic strip reprints and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Bobby Sox" by Martha B. Links; "Scorchy Smith" by Rodlow Willard; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "Angle Scoop" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #4 -Summer 1949. A classic SF fanzine with contributions from prominent fans like Forrest J. Ackerman and Darrell Richardson but also author profiles written by themselves (Robert Bloch, Jack Williamson, Robert Heinlein, et al). Scarce. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue #8 - Summer, 1949. A classic SF fanzine with contributions from prominent fans like Forrest J. Ackerman and Darrell Richardson but also author profiles written by themselves (Robert Bloch, Jack Williamson, Robert Heinlein, et al). Scarce. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 11, Issue 6 - June, 1949. Cover by James B. Settles. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Eye of the World" by Alexander Blade. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 148 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Summer 1949. Vol. 3 # 15. In this issue: Ray Bradbury interview; the history of Wonder Stories; and lots of reviews, including "The Other Side of the Moon" by August Derleth (ed.), "Lest Darkness Fall" by L. Sprague de Camp, "Without Sorcery" by Theodore Sturgeon; and more. 1 shilling original UK price. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 32 pages.

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Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). This issue's cover features a "cut out" door for young readers to view the interior artwork; consequently, examples of this issue with intact covers can be hard to find. Sherlock the Monk and Chuck face danger over the Big Top while investigating a case at a circus. Billy the Kid is confused by the latest fashion trend from Back East: pajamas. Willie the Worm tries to catch crooks at a winter resort. Fuzzy the Bear Rides the Roller Coaster; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Camera Menace!; Battling Bantam: A Flower of Youth; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck on the Flying Trapeze; Willie the Worm: Winter Sports; Red Ned's Danger; Kid Gloves: Gem Jam; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox: The Fingerprints of Destiny; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: The Tyrant of the Seas; Billy the Kid: Fashion Center. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - June, 1949. 6.75" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan Zolnerowich (?)."The Giant of Evil, Magog"; A giant named Magog creates a serum that increases the size of human beings; Fortunately, for the Doll Man, he perishes from that very serum! "The Stone God of Echo Island," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Rusty Ryan vs. Hardy, Carson and Chief Kuzama. "Trumpet Call of Death," art by Alice Kirkpatrick; A stranger joins Swing Sissons band to get revenge on a mobster who framed him. "School Traffic Squad" starring Shenanigan, script and art by Bart Tumey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Joseph V. Daffron and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Robert Webb, John Forte, and David Heames. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl meets a cult of Egyptians who are making a pilgrimage to a temple hidden in the African jungles; Enemy agents infiltrate Captain Fight's ship and engineer a mutiny; Once more, Hooks Devlin's gal Peaches gets him out of a jam. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; World Adventurers - William Phips; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 5 - Fall, 1949. Film fan magazine with a focus on the golden-age of cinema, more specifically, beauty queens of the era. Each issue is loaded with tasteful, non nude pin-ups, jokes and comics as well. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Al Eadeh, Bob Powell, Edgar Allan Poe, Tom Gill and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Nurse Jane finds herself in the unlikely position of having to choose between patient Jerry and surgeon Tom, right when Tom is about to operate on Jerry. Zaftig Roz despairs of being asked to dances or parties because of her plus-size looks, in a story unusual for a 1940s romance comic. Superstitious gal Jinx allows a fortune-teller's advice to ruin her romance with handsome Red. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Could I Let Jealousy Wreck an Innocent Man's Life?; Gossip Nearly Ruined My Love; Was I Too Fat to Be Loved?; First Kiss; Cupid's Corner; Superstition Made Me Afraid to Love. 46 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 3. June 1949. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and adult comic strips. Cover by Peter Driben. 8" x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE and THE RAJAH'S TREASURE, No. 231." Cover art by Bill Wright. Mickey Mouse and the Rajah's Treasure, script and art by Bill Wright; Mickey is on his first day as the driver of an armored car; His first job is to move the Rajah's Treasure, a priceless collection of jewels; The Rajah's "trusted aide" turns out to be a crook who forces Mickey to drive to a remote location with the jewels; The crook and his boss plant a story that Mickey has disappeared with the jewels to put the blame on him; Minnie is also suspected. She leaves town and ends up caught by the crook and tied up with Mickey; The crook tries to escape with the treasure in Minnie's car, but Mickey and Minnie escape from the ropes and chase the crook in the armored car. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "Walter Lantz WOODY WOODPECKER, No. 232. Cover art by Dan Gormley. Professor Packaderm and the Elephants' Graveyard, art by Dick Hall; Woody joins Professor Packaderm in an expedition to the Ivory Coast to find the "Elephants' Graveyard." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY, SLEEPWALKING SLEUTH, No. 233." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bugs Bunny, Sleepwalking Sleuth, art by Don Gunn; After hitting his head, Bugs loses his memory; Finding a wallet nearby, he assumes the identity of Herbert Q. Strongheart of the F.B.I.; While walking in his sleep, Bugs routs a gang of bandits. Bugs Bunny in the Foreign Legion, art by Tony Strobl; Elmer joins the Foreign Legion to get away from Bugs. Easy Money, art by Roger Armstrong; To earn a $10 recruiting bonus, Bugs tries to get Elmer to sign up to work in the Sapperian salt mines. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Frankie in: "Tennis Trouble"; "Hurry-Up Hair-Cut"; and "Mister Blister's Birthday"! Plus: 2-page text story "Problem in Addition"! And: Oscar in "An Ill Wind!" Lana appears on cover. Numbering continues with Frankie Fuddle (1949). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Funny animal stories. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman. Blackie Bear story, art by Rube Grossman. J. Rufus Lion story, art by Howie Post. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling 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 the reward for capturing an elephant who escaped from the circus, but all he does is enrage the elephant. Gabby discovers that an eccentric local artist is being swindled by phony miners who claim to be on the verge of a silver strike. A photo contest leads to Gabby, wearing a dress and bonnet, wrestling a bear, while being pursued by a promoter who thinks he's a bearded lady. Favorite line this issue: "I'll be hornswoggled! This hombre must be plumb loco!" Chief Gray Matter; The Stalking Terror; Cattle Stampede; The Palomino Colt; Musketeers of the West: Dangerous Passage; The Stolen Snapshot; The Whirlwind Wallop; Loco Lew. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages of old-fashioned cartoons and gags ranging from family-friendly to a little racy. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. "Gene Autry and the Silver Locket Mystery," art by Nicholas Firfires; A westbound stage rumbles into Lobo Canyon and is ambushed. "A Pair of Plots" text story. "The Ghost of the Bar-X"; The Bar-X once was a hideout for a gang of bank robbers; After prison, one came back for the hidden loot, but somebody lives there, and he turns into a ghost to scare them off. Gene Autry B&W photo on inside back cover. Champion (horse) pinup on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.