Comic books July 1951

Cover photo of Loretta Young and Joseph Cotton from the movie "The Farmer's Daughter." Stories and art by Bill Walton, Jerry Fasano, Harold LeDoux and Bill Everett. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. A nurse falls for a soldier on the front lines of Korea; Studio publicity man Dillon falls for Elizabeth, the technical advisor on an historical epic; Profiles of film legends Loretta Young and Joseph Cotton. "Love" Is Where You Find It!; Hollywood Assignment!; Obsession; The Sob Sister's Scandal; The Diamond; The Professional Man; Ungrateful; Joseph Cotton "Our Cover Man"; Loretta Young "Our Cover Girl". 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. "South of the Border," art by Otto Feuer; On vacation in Mexico, Wolfie steals Peter's car and evades capture by pretending to be Don Pepito, the famous bullfighter--but then he has to fight a bull for real! Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; A mix-up results in Calvin and Goofy flying alone in an airplane, which neither of them knows how to operate. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Peter is called to South Africa to guard the Shmope Diamond, which Wolfie tries to steal. Tootsie Rolls ad, art by Bill Schreiber. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Willy signs up Biggety to compete in a dangerous ski-jumping contest. "Play Ladder" word puzzle by Martin Naydel. "It's Only Sonny" text story by Charlie Chipmunk and Sonny Squirrel. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tampers with Professor Formish's time machine, sending himself and Peter back to the Stone Age where they meet dinosaurs and sabretooth tigers. Mister Noodle activity page by Martin Naydel. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, art by Win Mortimer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Redheaded bad girl Marilyn finds herself torn between gangster Harry and detective Steve, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Marian seeks ways to draw the attention of the guys. Alma falls for Jim, but she's terrified that other girls will steal him away from her, and that makes her jealous and petty. Cover by Baker. Why I Fled from Love; I Made a Sinful Bargain; Weekend Escapade; I Stole Boyfriends; I Couldn't Face the Shameful Truth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 30, 1949. UK weekly film magazine. Lena Horne cover. Article on "Sunset Boulevard" prior to release. 9" x 11.75", 24 pages, tinted B&W.

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Stories and art by R. R. Symes and others. Based on a popular kids' puppet show broadcast on CBS from 1948-51 about a sinister but bumbling magician and his loyal but good-hearted assistant, Pinhead. Foodini's latest invention, the "Futuro-scope" (which looks like an early TV set), is damaged by Pinhead just before the judges of the magic contest arrive. Monkey Doodles the organ-grinder's monkey is such a hit with the kids that he decides to try out for television, but the organ grinder warns him that TV is a harsh mistress. Professor Max and his assistant villain make magical mischief for Foodini, but Foodini's latest invention "Atomic Food" knocks them for a loop. Magic tricks explained by Foodini. Private Piney; The Perils of Pinhead; Rolly Woodhead's Magic Wig; Foodini's Magic Tricks; Monkey Doodles: TV Or Not TV; Foodini's Food For Thought; Pinhead Meets an Old Flame. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 6 - July 1951. "A Picture Look at Life" This issue with a humorous draft board article. 10" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories by Poul Anderson, Ross Rocklynne, J. T. McIntosh, Dave Dryfoos, William Morrison, Frank Belknap Long, Jack Vance, Mack Reynolds, and James Blish. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Earl Mayan. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

The Man Who Broke the Law of Gravity starring Plastic Man. Dazzla, Daughter of Darkness starring Plastic Man, script and pencils by Jack Cole. Captain Billions' Billions starring Plastic Man. Woozy Winks story. The Bon Voyage Smuggler text story. Untitled Plastic Man story with Rocky Crookes. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled one-page story; Howland seems to enjoy "Pogo Possum" #5, but is actually reading Shakespeare. "The Big Comickal Book Business"; Pogo and Albert receive a fan letter asking for the book to be more amusing, and decide to put more class into the proceedings. "The Impartial Post"; Howland and mailman Chug-Chug try to sell the mail to Albert. "The Flatboat Flukey"; Albert starts a taxi service with Pogo paddling his flatboat. Untitled one-page story; Churchy brings his lunch to the concert in a violin case. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 41, Issue 1 - July, 1951. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Production Proof. Two-color printing (black and red) on thicker whiter stock than the regular edition of this issue, which was printed on newsprint. Will Eisner cover. 44 pages.

Stories and art by Orestes Calpini and others. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch meets an assistant to the Man in the Moon and boasts that he could run the moon better, so they let him try it for a little while to teach him a lesson. Earl the Rich Rabbit's jealous neighbor disguises himself as a horse to enter Earl's horse race. Colonial New Yorker Bummer is abducted by Native Americans who have seller's remorse for letting Manhattan Island go. Punch and Judy; Earl the Rich Rabbit; McMussel the Mighty; Punch's Railroad; Bummer, the Little Dutch Drummer of Old New York; Burp the Buffalo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 55, Issue 2 - July, 1951. 6.5" x 9.5", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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July 20, 1951. Western stories: "Fortress Ranch" by Kenneth L. Sinclair, Harrison Colt, Ray Gaulden, Elmer Kelton, Frank Richardson Pierce, Sally Lockhart, "Fabulous Gunman - Part 1" Wayne D. Overholser, and "Night Riders - conclusion". Illustration by Everett Kinstler. 7" x 9 1/4"; black and white; 148 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by Harry Anderson, Gerald McCann, John Prentice, Al Eadeh, Bill Ely and Dick Briefer. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #65. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #5 in indicia. A cultured criminal woos a society matron, seeing her as a retirement plan. The use of chemistry to catch murderers. A French jewel thief crashes a masquerade party to steal a diamond, in a story with art by comics legend Dick Briefer. Hector Comes But Once a Year; The Man with Diamond Eyes; The Grouch Bag; The Dream of Pete Lorenzo; The Victim is 72; Be My Valentine; Pencils and the Fuse; The Light of the Law. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"John X. Beidler, Montana Marshal" (art by John Severin and Will Elder), "Legend of the Lost Atlantis," "Gems, Heralds of History" (art by Severin/Elder), "Philip Ashton, Pirate Captive" (art by Anthony Cataldo), and "Big League Tryout." Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "While the Bride Waited..."; "The Secret of Loris Gilmer"; "Play-With-Fire Girl" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #1; and "Fiancé with Strings". "The Charm Corner: For Prettier Smiles...New Dental Miracles..." text article reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #4, reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #56, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #23, and "Hints for Beauty..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, and partially reprinted in "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #27 and in "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Fox and the Crow stories, plus Flippity and Flop, and Tito and His Burrito. Cover price $0.10.

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Intro featuring Fred Harman on his ranch. Red Rider story, pencils by John Hampton; rustlers catch Little Beaver. The legend of a lake near Red Ryder Ranch article by Bill Lignante. Little Beaver story. Article on Opechancanough, leader of the Chickahominies of Virginia. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson, Howard Boughner and Frank Doyle. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. Outlaws give the "party of the first part" treatment to a treaty contract with the local Native population, so they can take the tribe's buffalo herd and sell it back to them at a profit. Black Jack the horse saves the day when Rocky must stop a train from being dynamited. Dee Dickens tries to figure out the difference between Pike's peke (a dog), and Pike's Peak, but it's a losing battle. Plus a vintage ad for "plastic picture rings" jewelry. Buffalo Branders; Dee Dickens: No Sale; The Sneak Rustlers; The Young Sheriff; Ice Skating Kait; Gopher-Face; The Riders of the Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Norman Nodel, Les Zakarin and John Romita. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Private-school debutante Sally falls for tough customer Nick and joins him in a life of crime; Cigarette girl Doris gets caught up in a counterfeit perfume scheme; Claire starts smoking dope with her neer-do-well friends, and her stepfather hits the roof. Featuring early art by Marvel legend John Romita Sr., and a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #207. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Thrill Crazy; The Shame Is Mine!; My Scandalous Affair!; Terror Stalked My Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Craig loves Amy, but since she rejected him as "a common street laborer," he's trying to get back at her through her sister Cora, or at least that's how Amy sees it. This story features early art by Bob Powell. Teresa must run the family farm after her father's passing, and handsome farmhand Jim can help, but he sees Teresa's workaholic nature as a minus. Redheaded Helen is still mourning her sister's death, and tries to sabotage her widowed brother-in-law's new relationship with Mildred as a result. With All My Heart; Belated Tears; Love Trap; Covetous. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Aspiring actress Stella reflects on the circumstances that led her away from Hollywood and her true love Barney, and back to her mother's rooming house. After breaking up with Lon, Nan starts dating his friend Howie, but is she only trying to get back at Lon? Janie falls for handsome Doug, the forest ranger who rescued her from a fire, but a forest fire threatens to separate them forever. Fumbled Destiny; Tomorrow Is Ours; Hearts and Glowers; Night of Sorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Cowboy Chaps fact page, art by Bob Jenney. The Bone Hunter starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Roy is guiding a bone hunter to the old Indian caves in Red Canyon, and they run into a gang of bank robbers. Tiger Tail starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Roy is trailing two runaway palomino horses when he encounters two escaped tigers as well. Die or Drink starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by the Al McKimson team. Pioneers of the Old West text story, art by Albert Micale. Rawhide starring Trigger. Back cover photo of Roy. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sad Sack, Rumpus, Fun at the Zoo, and Rags Rabbit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

July 1951. Science Fiction Newszine published by Bob Tucker. The first sixteen issues were called the Bloomington Newsletter. 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.