Comic books August 1949

Stories and art by Dick Rockwell and Jack Kirby. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Gambling czar Leo Fenner thinks he's getting away with murder; Reese Bailey's gang dons bizarre disguises during their robberies; Chinese-American gangs based in New York's Chinatown unleash the Tong wars during the early 1900s. Odds Against Murder!; The Masquerading Bandits; Shoe Box Annie; The Tell-Tale Letter; Dutch Ace Cretzer's Other Business; The Secret Rackets of the Hip Sing Tong. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Bill Ward. "Spoiled Brat," pencils by Bill Ward; Spoiled and wealthy Mona goes on a Caribbean cruise on her fathers yacht; She is attracted to sailor Bill, but her imperious manner turns him off; The ship is caught in a hurricane, and as the other guests prepare to leave, Mona notices Bill has been injured. "Ringside Heartbreak"; Teacher Laura and boxer Kayo fall in love, but she wont marry him unless he retires from prizefighting; He refuses; Laura learns Kayos manager is going to drug him during a title bout. "Double Masquerade," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Stenographer Judy saves her money for a vacation at ritzy Lake Shore Manor, intending to catch a rich husband; She and Marty fall in love there, but she hides her true socioeconomic status; When they return to Philadelphia they continue to date and Judy continues her scheme. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Loveless"; Business executive Sibyl envies the women who work for her: they all have social lives and she doesnt; Buster, a new male employee flirts with her, and she loosens up; They go on a date and fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Ed Winiarski, Morris Weiss and unknown. In this issue: untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and the Mysterious Plan" with art by C.C. Beck; untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; 2-page text story "A Work of Art," reprinted from Rusty Comics (1947) #18; untitled Lana story; untitled Hedy De Vine story with art by Ed Winiarski; untitled Tessie the Typist story with art by Morris Weiss; and untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to find the hidden gulch where Slim and Saddle are hiding out with their gang. Traditional saddlemaker Stitch tries to corner the market by sabotaging Swanson's machine-made saddles. Outlaws drug Mesquite to get away with a payroll theft, but they didn't reckon that he's got an iron grip even while asleep. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie to the Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Hidden Gulch; Hill Billy; The Rotted Saddles!; Appetite for Crime; Western Quiz; Dawn Attack; Whitey Whiskers: Boarden the Boarder; The Missing Guide! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Pruney ill-advisedly asks Humphrey to clean the house while she's away. Hoboes try to trick Humphrey by convincing him they have a "food tree," but he has the last laugh. The neighboring town plots to take Humphrey out of the running so they can win the annual tug-of-war contest. Also featuring a vintage PSA by Ham Fisher, portraying Humphrey investing in US Savings Bonds (a fundraising program for the government that doubled as a long-term investment for purchasers). Humphrey Is a Modern 49'er!; Pruney's Little Helper!; The Tree That Wasn't; The Club's Lucky Break; Vacation Out West; Sorry, Wrong Number; Tommy Tween: To the Victor Go the Spoils... or Do They?; Sportopics: Walker Cooper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Larz Bourne. Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Jack Farr and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." The King's crooked Butler steals a Candied Camera and feeds it Moon Sauce. Bingo and Glum give kidnappers the "Ransom of Red Chief" treatment. The Pie-Faced Prince and Princess Panatella Murphy seek the lost recipe for Grandpaw Murphy's Onion Dumplings. Also featuring an ad for a "Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Well-Mannered Mandarin and His Candied Camera; Topsy Turtle; The Fearless Mouse; Seminole Sam Jr.; Porky Pine; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, and Nate Collier. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Second-Story Sam (who drives a truck that advertises his burglary services) steals the Royal Carpet-Sweeper, while King Hokum notices the Million-Dollar Bill is missing again. Aunty Spry takes the kids on a nature walk. A crooked cabbie plots to kidnap the Zheckered Zultan's whole family, but he's foiled by the youngest Zulteen and Clancy the Royal Cop. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Zheckered Zultan and His Three Little Zulteens; Pudgy; Polly-Anna; Ahunting We Will Go; Nickie; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Joe Palooka untitled story. Little Max back-up story. No Bob Powell art this issue. Cover price $0.10.

Complete version of "Deadhead" by Charles Marquis Warren Cover price $0.35.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery", partially reprinted in Ghost Comics (1951 Fiction House) #6, art by Jack Kamen. "The Mud Face" text story by Audrey Anthony "Toni" Blum (as Tom Alexander). 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; and "ZX-5", "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Bravest of the Brave, Part One" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Banshees of Voodoo Veldt!", pencils by Maurice Whitman; Treasure hunters persuade the Bathongas that Trader Thompson has taken their children as slaves; The Bathonga warrior leave their village in pursuit of Thompson; Meanwhile, the treasure hunters loot the Bathongas' treasures. Untitled story, art by Bill Walsh; An airplane, bearing the circus lion Cusco and his trainer, crashes in Simba's jungle; Simba fends off an attack by a leopard and takes the newly freed Cusco under his tutelage; Cusco's trainer spies Simba and, believing him to be Simba, has him shot with a drugged dart. Untitled story, pencils by Robert Webb; Terry is relieved of his command for failing to capture the bandit Al Raschid; When his replacement sends word that he has cornered the bandit and needs ammunition, Terry suspects that Al Raschid is arranging a trap. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi accidentally starts a small fire with a magnifying glass and his jungle friends all shun him; But when the gohali dogs attack, Wambi leads them into oil-polluted waters and ignites the oil with his magnifying glass. "Temple of Kali" text story. Untitled story, art by Enrico Bagnoli; Zan dispatches Tabu to capture the witch Langa. Tabu complies and makes the Swahilis believe that she has been taken by her evil gods. Untitled story; Treasure hunters bent on looting a lion cult's temple set explosive charges that they believe have killed the district mines inspector; The inspector and his assistant blame the blast on Camilla. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Paula Giokaris and others. Teen-humor comics featuring the misadventures of Junie and her gal-pals. Fortune teller Madame La Zonga predicts that Junie will meet a new man, so she gives boyfriend Mike the heave-ho. Junie's rival Drucilla offers to end their feud by giving Junie a home perm - no way that can go wrong. Dexter's attempts to cure his dad's insomnia only make the situation worse. Plus fashion pin-ups starring Junie and her pals. A Date with Fate!; Buttons and Bows; Wave Rave!; Fun Under the Sun; A Torch for the Teacher; Dexter: Sleep My Sweet; By Hook or Crook! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alfred Andriola. Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. Reprints of Alfred Andriola's detective comic strip Kerry Drake and other adventure tales. This issue features reprints from Nov., 1946 - Feb. 1947. Kerry faces phony psychic Dr. Prey, who looks and acts like an owl. Old West gunfighter Kitty Carson, the "ruff ridin' gal sheriff," tracks down a murderer, but fears that her assistant will try to get revenge. Plus a war bonds PSA featuring Joe Palooka, with art by Ham Fisher. Also featuring an early defense of crime comics as a "deterrent" to crime, as Mrs. Jones complains to Kerry about the violence in comics, a hot topic of discussion at the time. Little Max Lends a Helping Hand; Kerry Drake: The Case of the Fake Mystic Racket; The Case of the Traditional Ghost; Scent of Death; Kitty Carson: Indian Revenge; Bullets of Death!; Ace Detective Proves Crime Can't Win. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color.. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Eddie Robbins and Sheldon Moldoff. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Bernice likes to play armchair psychologist to her friends and their problems, but then she finds love, and she can't think her way through that. Selfish Carol blows off her social work for the disadvantaged for her date with Andy, but Andy doesn't think that's kosher. Lily has a weakness for a smooth talker, but then she meets a man who means more than simple flattery. Plus an interview with screen legend Alan Ladd. Admiration; Too Smart for Love; I Lived a Lie; A Love Symphony; Exclusive Interview with Alan Ladd; The Tormented Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Various Methods of Transporting One's Lunch to Work one-page story, script and art by Mel Lazarus; How to get your lunch safely to work. Li'l Abner vs Daisy May The Battle of the Century!!, script and art by Al Capp; The Lily-White League arranges a goodness duel with the Sweet Innocence Society to be fought by the best examples of purity--Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae. Tap, Tap Tap text story starring Memphis Smith, Private Eye, script by Donald George. From Out of Town, script and art by Art Helfant; Seymour's friend Nicky keeps introducing him to people who keep robbing him. Untitled story, script and art by Al Capp; The Yokums switch signs on two model homes. Untitled Kid Science story, script and art by Vic Herman; A fighting hypnotist uses hypnosis to win his fights. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Untitled story; Lulu and Tubby take Alvin to the beach and find a big kid who looks just like Alvin. Untitled story; Some bullies take over the clubhouse, and Lulu helps the Fellers get it back. Untitled story; Lulu tells Alvin about a little girl named Marigold's heart of gold. Outdoor Man; Tubby and Willy get into trouble while camping in Tubby's back yard. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dell Comics are Good Comics ad. The Lone Ranger and the Schoolteacher Sheriff, art by Charles Flanders; Elmtown needs a school teacher and a "town tamer" but in a mixup, the Mayor hires a school teacher for a sheriff and a sheriff as a school teacher. The Lone Ranger and the Redskin Ambush, art by Charles Flanders; A thousand Indians are hiding in the woods, ready to ambush General Carter's troops. War on Powder River text article by Carl Smith. Threatened Village, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; A small herd of buffaloes force Young Hawk and Little Buck to jump into a ravine full of wolves. Later they return to their village only to find that Sioux are preparing to attack it. Facts about how to dress a deer skin. Portrait of Antoine of the Spokane tribe in Washington. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition - The Lone Ranger and the Schoolteacher Sheriff, art by Charles Flanders; Elmtown needs a school teacher and a "town tamer" but in a mixup, the Mayor hires a school teacher for a sheriff and a sheriff as a school teacher. The Lone Ranger and the Redskin Ambush, art by Charles Flanders; A thousand Indians are hiding in the woods, ready to ambush General Carter's troops. War on Powder River text article by Carl Smith. Threatened Village, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; A small herd of buffaloes force Young Hawk and Little Buck to jump into a ravine full of wolves. Later they return to their village only to find that Sioux are preparing to attack it. Facts about how to dress a deer skin. Portrait of Antoine of the Spokane tribe in Washington. Based on the popular Western TV series. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Billy Warren, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Clayton Knight, Chic Young, and Joe Musial. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake and Lothar enter the Mirror World to rescue Narda and confront their own evil twins; Heroes on Wings focuses on General Curtis LeMay, the controversial WWII air commander and presidential advisor. Mandrake the Magician; Heroes on Wings; Tweedy; Secret Agent X-9; Jim Rides a Stolen Horse; Henry; Blondie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. Sivana's latest invention eliminates everyone's instinctual responses, and The Marvel Family must prevent a plague of accidental suicides. Crooks fleeing Mary Marvel seek refuge in a Moreau-like compound of genetically altered animals. When a bodybuilder goes mad with his own power, Captain Marvel, Jr. must prevent this Charles Atlas ad-gone-wrong from destroying the city. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, including a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade, and a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie to the Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. The Extinct Instincts; Capt. Marvel Jr.: The Mad Muscle Man; Lazy Lee; Boxcar Benny; Headline Harry: Music Time; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Mary Marvel: The Science Wonderland; The Tornado; Captain Marvel Battles the Tycoon of Darkness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.