Comic books October 1950

Canadian edition with same content as U.S. edition. Inside front cover is blank; indica appears on bottom of back cover rather than at bottom of first story page. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of Van Johnson and Gloria DeHaven. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She plunged headlong toward ecstasy, only to encounter disaster in..."Torment" starring Hattie Scott, Mrs. Stanton, Tom Stanton and Frank Larue. Also featuring: "The Bitter Choice" starring Claire Crawford, Cleve Hardesty, Manny Bergen, Mr. Prentiss, Molly Prentiss and Tom Bellew; "Memory Betrayed" starring Babs Merrill, Flip and Jerry Kane; "Too Fast for Happiness" starring Herb, Jimmy, Roscoe Smith, Sue Taylor and Carlos; and "Contract for Caresses" starring Clyde Wendell, Diana and Jim. Plus: 2-page text story "Sea of Romance" starring Andrea, Mr. Creel, Phylice and Rex Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of Van Johnson and Gloria DeHaven. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She plunged headlong toward ecstasy, only to encounter disaster in..."Torment" starring Hattie Scott, Mrs. Stanton, Tom Stanton and Frank Larue. Also featuring: "The Bitter Choice" starring Claire Crawford, Cleve Hardesty, Manny Bergen, Mr. Prentiss, Molly Prentiss and Tom Bellew; "Memory Betrayed" starring Babs Merrill, Flip and Jerry Kane; "Too Fast for Happiness" starring Herb, Jimmy, Roscoe Smith, Sue Taylor and Carlos; and "Contract for Caresses" starring Clyde Wendell, Diana and Jim. Plus: 2-page text story "Sea of Romance" starring Andrea, Mr. Creel, Phylice and Rex. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Evans, Bob Powell and Dodo Meyers. Fawcett combines romance comics with detective stories in this short-lived series. Kenny meets Margo when he visits the carnival where she works, and quickly falls for her, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. But soon he learns that carnival owner Clive has a strange hold on Margo and others who work his fair. Sports reporter Don tries to help beautiful racehorse owner Norma after he stumbles on sinister doings at the track, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Fatal Fascination; The Cupid Bank; Death Take All. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Janis Carter. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan and unknown. In this issue: "I was completely feminine, lovely to look at, adored by men...yet I was wretchedly unhappy!" See "I Hated Being a Woman" with pencils by Gene Colan. Plus: "Kiss of Danger"; "Depths of Desire"; "I Was Only Human"; 2-page text story "Whispers of Sin"; and "Derelict Bride"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ed Moline and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Wealthy Howard falls in love with the gypsy girl who reads his palm at his engagement party; A woman seeks love and adventure in Europe, but winds up getting tricked and arrested instead; Betty ditches struggling singer Cal for nice stable boyfriend Roy, but a cyclone makes her re-examine her priorities. My Little Gypsy Sweetheart; Classrooms Aren't For Kisses; Sir Galahad; Wooed by a Wanderer; Party Dress; Romance Rides the Waves; The Smoothie; Dating Do's and Don'ts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - October 1950. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Friend There Was," "The Fallen Hero," and "Black Lightning." Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - October 1950. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. Illustrations by Mark Schneider. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $24.50 View scan Water damage. 1 1/2" tear on back cover. Multiple lateral spine tears. Residue.

Cover by Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. In an issue-length, multi-part adventure, The Marvel Family discovers a school for witches, decades before that other school in the British Isles. This place is for the "Wicked" kind of witches, and run by a demon named Ichabod Vort, who causes trouble for The Marvel Family. The Marvel Family and the School for Witches, Chapter 1: The Flying Broomstick; Headline Harry: The Accidental Accident!; Two Can Play; Chapter 2: Ichabod's Black Magic; Kanvasback: The Fightless Fighter; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Chapter 3: The Trap of Terror; Newspaper Ned: Open House! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Bill Ward, Howard Boughner, Henry Kiefer, Carl Pfeufer and John Jordan. Master Comics was one of the cornerstones of the Fawcett lineup during the 1940s. Sivana Jr. enlists circus performer Rubberface, who can look like anyone, to impersonate Capt. Marvel Jr. and cause trouble for his enemy. On the legendary Big Rock Candy Mountain, Mother Mirth uses a magic wand to create a homeless children's paradise, but criminals want the wand for themselves. Capt. Marvel Jr. and His Worthiest Opponent; Mary Marvel and the Big Rock Candy Mountain!; Dizzy Daisy Gets Her Exercise!; Nyoka the Jungle Girl and The Path of Doom; Ozzie and Babs and The Poisonality Boy!; Tom Mix and the Twin Oaks Mystery! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $11.25 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 78, No. 1 - October 1950. 10.5" x 14", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $21.00 View scans 1/2" Spine split from bottom. 1/2" tear from top.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language

Add to cart Good $2.65 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50 View scans Spine split 80%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Final issue of the series. Scarce. War in 72 Hours starring Blackhawk and Gradna. Untitled stories starring Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Torchy (script and art by Gill Fox), Will Bragg (art by Jack Cole), and the Spirit (script and art by Will Eisner). Airborne text story starring Blackhawk. Jonesy gag page by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 41, No. 5. October 1950. Ava Gardner cover. Movie magazine with news, reviews, profiles and photographs. Includes articles on Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, the relationship of Ida Lupino and husband Howard Duff, and more. 8.5" x 11". 106 pages. Partial color, partial B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Movie cowboy Monte Hale wanders the frontier, cleaning up the West one outlaw at a time. The Cactus Gang finds a forest of cactus the perfect hideout until they encounter Monte's eccentric pal, Cactus Jack. First-class second-fiddle Gabby Hayes is honored when a rich eccentric commissions a statue of Gabby's horse, but when the notorious outlaw Steele de Base targets the rich guy, Gabby gets in the way. Monte gets a clue to capturing the Dallas Kid when he finds a dropped locket with the picture of a little girl. Plus a cowboy song and a vintage Western-themed ad for View-Master featuring Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry and the Cisco Kid. The Cactus Gang Gets Stuck; Gabby Hayes: The Hero's Horse; Gray Hawk: Wings of the Hawk; The Dallas Kid's Last Stand; Slim Pickens: The General Store; Bronko Betsy; Monte Meets His Match. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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October, 1950 Issue - Jane Powell cover and feature article. Also articles and features on Judy Garland, Gloria De Haven, Gordon MacRaes, Lana Turner, Joan Evans, and more. Full-page movie ads include Union Station, High Lonesome, A Life of Her Own, and Three Secrets. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris. Stories by Ed Herron, Stookie Allen, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Joe Giella, Dan Barry, Leonard Starr, Stookie Allen and Henry Boltinoff. Brand-new adventures of radio's No. 1 hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Bachelor of Crime!" by Ed Herron, Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The Case of the Double Killing" with art by Purcell and Joe Giella; and "The State vs. Harrington!" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: "Manhunt" half-pager by Stookie Allen; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; "Boss of the Big House" with art by Dan Barry; A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the 45 Degree Tightrope!" with art by Leonard Starr; Edward Oscar Heinrich "Scientific Sherlock" half-pager by Allen, reprinted from Gang Busters (1948) #8; Capt. Gus Crawford "Helicopter Ace" 1-pager by Allen; The Crime File 2-page text article; and Officer William Voges "Cartooning Cop" 1-pager by Allen. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Publication date precedes Mr. Risk (1950) #2. Numbering continues from All Romances (1949) #6. In order of appearance: "Mr. Risk in 'The Case of the Double Identity'" reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #46; "Mr. Risk in 'The Case of the Missing Bridegroom'"; "'Poke' Bancroft, Special Investigator for the District Attorney in 'Doll of Death'"; and "Kirk Mason, the Tough Dick, in 'Triggerman's Clay Pigeon'". "Grim Vengeance" text story. Indicia states "MR. RISK (Formerly All Romances)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff, and Win Mortimer. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. The task of moving a table becomes a painful exercise in futility. Mutt wonders why Jeff wants all his used razor blades. Jeff's twin brother visits, and the chaos surrounding Jeff increases exponentially. Plus a PSA starring Superman, promoting education. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; School Children 'Round the World; One-Track Mind. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Written by Stan Lee?, Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. The famous C.B.S. Radio Laff-Riot! Featuring six My Friend Irma tales by Stan Lee? and Dan DeCarlo: "Irma Becomes a Genius!"; "Irma Speaks Her Mind!"; "It's a Dog's Life!"; "In the Swim!"; "Irma Hits the Road!"; and an untitled 1-pager. Plus: Four Egghead Doodle 1-pagers by Harvey Kurtzman; eight Zeke half-pagers; and 2-page text story "Going to the Dogs." 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Roy Ald and Olivia Harris. Negro Romance is one of the first comics created by African-American artists, for an African-American readership. The series gained fame in modern times (as seen on PBS's History Detectives) as one of the few 1950s comics to portray Black characters in a non-stereotypical, realistic manner. Secretary Sylvia is torn between her bosses Don and Bill, romantically and professionally, and Don's free spending isn't helping - but is he on the up-and-up? Margie dislikes her new stepmother Sara, and it affects her burgeoning relationship with Dick, the handsome boarder in her family's rooming house. A fender-bender leads to love between Bart and Norma, but when she gets the lien on his farm, business dealings may sour their romance. The Fateful Decision; My Love Betrayed Me; Something Blue; Spite! Final issue from Fawcett; Charlton picked up the series five years later. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $2.50 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

October, 1950 Issue - 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.