Comic books June 1950

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Volume 58, Issue 2 - June, 1950. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Wally Wood and others. Celebrity comic featuring the female star of the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby "Road" movies, presented here as a Sheena-type warrior called Jungle Princess. Numbering continues from Jungle Lil (1950) #1. Jungle Princess seeks a rare moss that could be made into a much-needed medicine; Dorothy confronts a corrupt native chieftain; An African prince schemes to choose the next chief of the Bwaanis. Photo cover featuring a publicity still of the sarong-wearing movie star. Lost Safari; The Taming Of Priscilla; Vengeance of the Panther King; Elephant Stampede; Bwaani Adventures. In order of appearance: "Dorothy Lamour Jungle Princess, Lost Safari"; "Dorothy Lamour, Vengeance of the Panther King"; "Elephant Stampede"; and "Dorothy Lamour Jungle Princess, Bwaäni Adventures". "The Taming of Priscilla" text story. Indicia states "DOROTHY LAMOUR (formerly JUNGLE LIL)". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Joe Certa and Frank Frazetta. Sometimes listed as Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid #5. Western adventure based on the popular masked hero played in the movies by Charles Starrett. Bandits rob a prospector who finally struck gold; A riverboat gambler abducts a woman to blackmail her father; Dan tries to prevent strife between lumberjacks and Natives, in a "White Indian" story by legendary artist Frazetta and iconic writer Gardner Fox. Gold Fever; Rustler's Range!; Trees of Death!; Count Your Bullets!; Wanted for Murder! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #8 - June 2, 1950. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Seth and Shorty - Cowboys, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Skippy the Kangaroo, Heroes of the Clouds, Discovering the Countryside, Rob Conway, The Great Adventurer. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 1 #9 - June 9, 1950. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Seth and Shorty - Cowboys, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Skippy the Kangaroo, Heroes of the Clouds, Discovering the Countryside, Rob Conway, The Great Adventurer. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 1 #10 - June 16, 1950. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Seth and Shorty - Cowboys, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Skippy the Kangaroo, Heroes of the Clouds, Discovering the Countryside, Rob Conway, The Great Adventurer. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 1 #11 - June 23, 1950. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Seth and Shorty - Cowboys, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Skippy the Kangaroo, Real Life Mysteries, Discovering the Countryside, Rob Conway, The Great Adventurer. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 16 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 1 #12 - June 30, 1950. Contents include Dan Dare, P.C. 49, Seth and Shorty - Cowboys, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Skippy the Kangaroo, Real Life Mysteries, Discovering the Countryside, Rob Conway, The Great Adventurer. Plus text stories and articles. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 16 pages, B&W and full color.

Eggbert and the Count, Rasputin, and Beanie Bear. Cover price $0.10.

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A comic featuring Elsie and her husband Elmer Bull, the mascots for Borden Companys dairy and glue product lines, respectively. Elsie loses her hat at the circus; Elmer buys a used car; a meteor lands in the front yard. Written by Paul Newman (not the actor), with art and cover by Al Fago. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: Title changes to 5 Sports Classics Magazine (1950-1951 Better Publications) with Vol. 13 #3 Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 1, No. 6. June 1950. Men's interest magazine with articles and glamour photos. 10" x 13", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 6, No. 6 - June, 1950. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-up pictorials with humorous captions. 8.5" x 11.5", 60 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

Original June 1950 Edition. Illustrated by Reina M. Bull.

Add to cart Very Good $220.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $240.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $590.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4418152010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.5 $475.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4426188006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $165.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 11, Issue 5 - June, 1950. 7" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Lawrence Lariar, John Spranger, Allen Saunders, Elmer Woggon, Clifford McBride, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rick Yager (credited as Dick Calkins), Clark Haas, Claude Dunnagan, Rodlow Willard, Mabel Burwick (credited as Odin), Martha B. Links, and Ralph Briggs Fuller. The long-running series that introduced "comic books" to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. Scorchy tries to reach Major Mumm before the Talon's goons do. A Nazi spy impersonates Ben Friday's millionaire employer. Sonny enters a wrestling match to earn money for Cupcake's surgery. Ben Friday; Steve Roper and Wahoo; Napoleon; Buck Rogers; Scorchy Smith; Dickie Dare; Bobby Sox; Yipee; Oaky Doaks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 12, Issue 6 - June, 1950. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Shades of Toffee" by Charles F. Myers. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 164 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"The Bore" a short story by James Blish, and "the Moon and Mr. Wick" another short story by Jack Williamson.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - Summer, 1950. Stories by Richard Vaughan, R.F. Starzl, John Beynon Harris, Frank K. Kelly, James Blish, Raymond A. Young, and Jack Williamson. One Virgil Finlay illustration. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Bunny, Bobby Bantam and Kenny Kangaroo. Hoppy the Bunny and his friend cause confusion at the doctor's office. Bobby Bantam is subjected to pranks from Beep the chick while he's napping in the hammock. Kenny Kangaroo makes the best of his job as a door-to-door brush salesman. Buzzy Bee; Bobby Bantam: Confused Museum; Kenny Kangaroo: Hat's Off; Teddy Bear and Skeezel the Weasel: Watch Out; Billy Goat: Just a Memory; Jealous Weasel; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Wooden You Know; Kenny Kangaroo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Frame for a Fed" a short story by Rog Phillips.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - June, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover of Bing Crosby (as Dan Brooks). "Riding High," art by Jack Sparling; A thoroughbred horse owner must choose between racing horses and the woman he loves; Adapted from the 1950 Paramount Studios feature. Wheaties ad with Pee Wee Reese. Biographical sketches of the stars of "Riding High" (Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford and Francis Gifford), art by Jack Sparling. One-page Honey in Hollywood story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $145.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2072287012

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Gill, Al Avison and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Vera feels stuck between two worlds because she's only 15, but looks 21. After Trina wins a small fortune, fiance Fred borrows money against his better judgment, giving the impression he's only after her money. Ginny suspects the worst when fiance Kip is seen with beauty Drucie. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. I Passed for 21; Special Firsts; Love Made me Miserable; Dinner for Two; Love Makes the World Go 'Round; No Excuse for Love; Love Laughs; Your Problem; I Paid for Love; Engagement Ring; Spotlight on Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Art Gates, Warren Kremer, Tom Gill and Jack Hearne. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Tall girl Ellen refuses to date guys who are shorter than she is. Fortune-teller Trina predicts trouble ahead for couple Todd and Faith, but Faith is too inclined to believe her. Fire lookout Wendy falls for forest ranger Buzz, even though she has a fiancee back home. Meta-cover features characters referring to the very comic that they're in. Sorry for Myself; My Heart Has Wings; Romantic Antics; Warning from a Gypsy; Beauty in Distress; Strange Romantic Customs; My Most Romantic Moment; Fire in my Heart!; My Blonde Rival; My Bride Annoyed Me! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Staple rust. 1" Spine split. Creasing. Denting. Foxing.

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Vol. 3, No. 3. June 1950. Two-page article on Lili St. Cyr with photos. Cover by Peter Driben. 8.5 x 11.5". 56 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE and PLUTO BATTLE THE GIANT ANTS, No. 279." Cover art by Bill Wright. Mickey Mouse and Pluto Battle the Giant Ants, script and art by Bill Wright; While on a plane trip over the uncharted Amazon jungle, Mickey and Goofy discover a city of giant ants who speak in Morse Code signals through their antennas. Monkey Business, art by Tony Strobl; Morty and Ferdie adopt two monkeys, who cause general havoc for Mickey and the rest of the town. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is Walter Lantz ANDY PANDA in THE ISLE OF MECHANICAL MEN, No. 280. Cover art by Dan Gormley. The Isle of Mechanical Men, pencils by Dan Gormley; A tornado snatches Andy and Charlie while they are fishing and deposits them on a strange island; The island is the hideout of an old professor and his helper Rocky; The professor is in the process of creating a robot army to conquer the world. Charlie Has Sleeping Sickness, pencils by Dan Gormley, inks by Suzanne Seaborne; Charlie comes down with a case of sleeping sickness and Andy has to take him to Africa so he can be bitten by a Tsetse Fly as a cure. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY in THE GREAT CIRCUS MYSTERY, No. 281." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. The Great Circus Mystery, art by John Carey; When animals turn up missing at the circus, Bugs and Porky are hired as detectives to find out who is trying to ruin the show. Bugs Bunny and the "Giant Rabbit, art by Tony Strobl; Bugs has played so many practical jokes that no one will take his word on anything; So when a giant rabbit really does come into the forest, no one will believe him. Make-Believe Millyunaires, pencils by Roger Armstrong; Bugs goes into the lending library business; He reads a book on hypnotism and hypnotizes Sylvester into believing he's a millionaire. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY in THE GREAT CIRCUS MYSTERY, No. 281." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. The Great Circus Mystery, art by John Carey; When animals turn up missing at the circus, Bugs and Porky are hired as detectives to find out who is trying to ruin the show. Bugs Bunny and the "Giant Rabbit, art by Tony Strobl; Bugs has played so many practical jokes that no one will take his word on anything; So when a giant rabbit really does come into the forest, no one will believe him. Make-Believe Millyunaires, pencils by Roger Armstrong; Bugs goes into the lending library business; He reads a book on hypnotism and hypnotizes Sylvester into believing he's a millionaire. 52 pgs. $0.10 Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Dan Gordon and others. Funny-animal comics from independent publisher ACG, featuring the Itchy & Scratchy-like Puss an Boots, misguided inventor Blunderbunny, owl detective Whoo-Dunnit, and Western dog marshal Alkali Ike. Sometimes the characters break through the fourth wall and into the laps of the kids who are watching their cartoons. Pusss practical jokes go too far right before Boots has a big date; Blunderbunnys super-vacuum sucks all the furniture out of a house, but his enlarging/shrinking serum is even worse; A near-death experience temporarily sends Boots to Hound Heaven and away from Pusss pranks, and he wants to go back. Puss an' Boots; A Sad Tale; Blunderbunny; Whoo-Doodit; Alkali Ike and His Horse Oatsie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy tries to help a baby elephant get its memory back but then he loses the elephant and decides it's his memory that's lost. Wheaties ad with Phil Rizzuto. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Muggsy bullies the other animals so Roly and Poly convince him that Julius is the reincarnation of Julius Caesar. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Chip tries to bamboozle Nip out of his ticket for the big game. Untitled story featuring Ham Hocks, Mrs. Poof and The Brain. "Poor but Honest" text story. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy accidentally walks off with Jack the Giant Killer's 7 League Boots, which allow him to jump miles. A Salute to the Boy Scouts of America public service announcement starring Superman, Batman and Robin, script by Jack Schiff. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $48.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Very Good $23.00 View scans Paper: Off white vibrant cover colors, firm spine with light wear, moderate edge wear with light chipping and color loss, light denting, light color breaking spine stress, light corner blunting, moderate soiling, moderate scuffing, moderate water damage	Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Good $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream Foxing. Soiling. Heavy water damage.
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Volume 1, Issue 1 - June 1950. Science Fiction and adventures stories featuring "Dynasty of the Lost" by George O. Smith, "Nobody Saw the Ship" by Murray leinster, and "Minature Menace" by Frank Belknap Long. 7-in. x 10-in. 96 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

"Invisible Evidence" a short story by Ray Cummings.

Volume 37, Issue 1 - Summer, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

British reprints of the American edition.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $41.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

British reprints of the American edition.