Comic books June 1949

Sunday Pix Vol.1 (1949) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages.

Sunday Pix Vol.1 (1949) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages.

Sunday Pix Vol.1 (1949) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#79 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1949 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Jane enjoys playing the field with men and never giving her heart, until she meets the one she can't get over. Outgoing Denise is luckier with men than her shy cousin Sharon, until they meet Joel, who's torn between the two of them. Timid Jeanie doesn't know how to fight for her man Jerry when hottie Dolores threatens to steal him away. Plus a comics biography of actor Rory Calhoun, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. The Key to My Heart!; I Stole Her Love; Too Timid for Romance; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: Rory Calhoun; Star Mates: Gemini. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Tarzan and the Men of A-Lur." Boy and the son of a Ho-don king in A-lur get into a fight. This seemingly small skirmish leads to war. Includes part nine of Jesse Marsh's adaptation of Burroughs' Ape-English Dictionary. Script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Story and art by Milton Caniff, Lee Elias, Vic Herman and Bob Powell. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Terry gets a top-secret assignment, while Burma takes the opportunity to do a quick fade. Hotshot Charlie schemes to babysit a friend's kid and go on a date on the same night. Plus a fact-based strip about the tiny experimental jet fighter XP-85, which attached under a B-29 bomber. Dangerous Assignment; Debt Repaid; Clue to Murder; Hotshot Charlie: Baby Sitter; Plane Talk; Gals and Gags. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Ruben Moreira, Art Saaf, Al Hartley, Charles S. Strong, Frank Frazetta, and Oliver Buchanan. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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June 1949. Stories by Leigh Brackett, Arthur J. Burks, Raymond F. Jones, Fredric Brown, John D. MacDonald, Henry Kuttner, Murray Leinster, and James Blish. One Virgil Finlay illustration. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Mario DeMarco. Bob Steele bio by Mario De Marco. "Tim McCoy Brings Back the Bring 'Em Back Kid"; For months now Bill Benson, owner of the Tumbling Ranch had been the victim of cattle rustlers so he calls on Col Tim McCoy for help. Untitled story, script and art by Clinton Harmon; Pecos Bill is in the movies. Sam Colt bio by Mario DeMarco. Article about Israel Putnam. Western Lingo article by Mario DeMarco; Tim McCoy describes different western phrases. "Gun Runner," art by Lee Sherman; Story based on the the Monogram Picture "Gun Runner" staring Jimmy Wakely and "Superman's" Noel Neill. Billy the Kid bio by Mario DeMarco. "The Birth of Tombstone," script and art by Mario DeMarco; Tim McCoy talks about the famous western town of Tombstone. Jim Bridger bio by Mario DeMarco. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Fred Fox, Charlie Plumb, Sam Leff, Ving Fuller, Al Capp, Rudolph Dirks and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; Ella Cinders by Fred Fox (script) and Charlie Plumb; Curly Kayoe by Sam Leff; How It Began article "Women Flyers"; Fritzi Ritz by Bushmiller; Stamp Tips article "Persia's Mailman"; Doc Syke half-pager by Ving Fuller; Li'l Abner by Al Capp; and The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer and others. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. In an issue-length story, Tom's old foe Skunkheart escapes from prison. Soon he has an army of renegade Natives behind him when he frames Tom for a chieftain's murder. Skunkheart's Reign of Terror; Fightin' Forbes Fights a Flood; Tumbleweed Jr.: Flying High. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Richard G. Waite and Floyd Torbert. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Suffragist pioneer Victoria Woodhull fights for rights of women; A French detective uses new tools to solve crimes; Pirate and freedom fighter Jean Lafitte. Handicap Hurdlers; Patriot or Pirate?; Desperate Kidnapper; France's First Detective: Eugene Francois Vidocq; Captain of the Team; Victoria Woodhull; Youre the Detective; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, John Prentice, Harry Fisk, Margaret Averill and Lorence Bjorklund. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke was considered by some to be "The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages"; An American becomes a famous bullfighter; An unlikely horse becomes a race champion. Commander Ellsberg: Hero of the Sea; William Marshall: The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages; Sidney Franklin: Bullfighter from Brooklyn; A Stick of Gum, Please; Chehalis: The Magnificent Runt; The Lost Gold Mine; Truly Comic. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.

36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Vic Herman. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn, initiated by small publisher McCombs. A woman believes she has no need for love, until she meets...him. Old-fashioned farm girl Janie is ostracized by her 1950s teen peers, until she meets class clown Lanny, who doesn't care how she dresses. Redheaded Nancy is so busy struggling to become an actress that she barely notices co-star Johnny, but he always has eyes for her. Am I Too Young to Marry?; I Hated Men!; Winnie The Waitress; Love Isn't Always Blind; How to Get and Hold Your Man; I Was a Misfit; Love or Money; My Selfish World; For the Love of Mirth; Know Your Own Mind; Lovelorn Advice. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Secret of the Castle of Slaves," art by Syd Shores; Two-Gun Kid is riding the range fixing to get something to eat when he gets town when he spots two men being chased by a posse of gunslingers; Laying low, the Kid witnesses as the men are captured and taken prisoner. "The Secret of the Skull," art by Syd Shores; Two-Gun and Rusty Randolph are riding near the base of Lookout Mountain; they are confronted by a man named Skull Targo and his men, who mistake Rusty as the son of his rival, Havershaw. "Phantom Bluff" text story. "The Mystery of the Murderous Magician"; Blaze Carson goes to see a travelling magic act led by the Great Bardello; After a strong man performance, Bardello comes on stage and begins putting on his magic tricks; During the performance, Blaze Carson is called up to the stage to participate in the next trick when suddenly one of the locals bursts in and informs Blaze that someone had robbed the Wells Fargo wagon. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Her Perilous Quest!" Jupiter helps Whitney Hammond romance Della so that the god can have Venus to himself. "Defeat!" Venus tries to prevent a murder. "The End of the Quest!" Venus returns to Whitney, proving that even Jupiter can't conquer love. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Merrill De Maris, Tony Strobl, Gil Turner, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Manuel Gonzales, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 9 #9. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey discovers the Phantom Blot wants a slip of paper hidden inside an old camera. In a story by Barks, Donald doesn't know his nephews are supplying his echoes. Dumbo the elephant runs away from home. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Dumbo the Flying Elephant; Plutos Picnic; Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Maurice Del Bourgo, and Mort Lawrence. Bloody pre-Code crime comics, in imitation of Crime Does Not Pay - including a top-hatted, otherworldly narrator. The twist is that the publisher offers wanted posters (and rewards) for real-life criminals. Bitter butcher Hal builds a big business out of his small-time protection racket. A passionate reporter (who looks a little like Clark Kent) gets deeply involved in covering a crime story. Private eye Skip Tracer (now just called The Tracer) investigates after a man is framed for murder by gangsters. Also featuring a vintage ad for "authentic replicas" of WWII Axis handguns. Business Man Bandit; Wanted: Joseph M. Dentico; Dawn Deadline; Wanted; No Escape; The Accusing Heartbeat; Wanted: Jackson Stringer; The Man Who Couldn't Kill. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.