Comic books June 1951

Vol. 50, No. 3 - June 1951. 7" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Hooded stagecoach bandits are somehow immune to bullets; Framed for thievery, Red Hawk seeks the mysterious Devil Bag to clear his name; Star-crossed Shoshone and Apache lovers may be the key to peace between their nations. The Bullet-Proof Badmen!; Fighting Peacemaker; Red Hawk: The Devil Bag!; Buffalo Killers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by John Broome (as Edgar Ray Merritt). Art by Carmine Infantino and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Carmine Infantino. Prof. Zackro recommends to young Adam Blake that he use his mutant abilities to help mankind as Captain Comet. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Alex Toth and Bernard Sachs. College professor Don Walker thwarts an alien invasion in which the aliens plan to win by starving earth after having induced humans into abandoning food production. Written by John Broome (as John Osgood). Art by Bob Oksner and Joe Giella. A pair of alien invaders' plan to rule the planet Illumia through hypnotism is thwarted by a Terran space patrol lieutenant. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. A science quiz on the atmosphere, sound, and astronomy. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Murphy Anderson. Chris and his companions overthrow a tyrant and are rewarded with the power crystal that Halk needs to replenish the Martian water supply. Written by Irwin Hasen. Art by Irwin Hasen. Robbie the Robot removes his head to avoid blocking the view of the movie screen. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer. Public service announcement. Superboy teaches a group of children to respect cultural differences. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art maybe by Carl Burgos. The Strange Men, art by Paul Reinman; Doctor Lemut from Saturn discusses his plans for Earth conquest with a captured Navy pilot, but the man succeeds in escaping. The Beast, art by Manny Stallman; An evil man is regressed into an ape and he attacks and kills the experimenter; The authorities capture and place him in a zoo. The Room That Didn't Exist. A Call In the Night, art by George Tuska. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Sid Greene, Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, Roy Krenkel, and Howard Larsen. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. Kenton Of The Star Patrol goes undercover as a convict in a prison mine on Saturn's moon Titan; A modern-day woman becomes a tribal flame goddess, but first she must sacrifice the man she loves; A story illustrated by four legendary artists, Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, and Roy Krenkel; Garth fights on a deadly human chessboard in a Malu the Slave Girl story originally intended for the never-published Slave Girl Comics (1949) #3. Also featuring a dynamic contents page illustrated by Wally Wood and Joe Orlando on the inside front cover. The Princess of the Past; The Flame Goddess; The Invasion from the Abyss; The Alien Raiders! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 8, Isssue 2 - June, 1951. Cover by Van Dongen. Science Fiction stories: "Earthman, Beware!" by Poul Anderson, "Mutation" by Lilith Lorraine, "Oblivion Quest" by Wilbur S. Peacock, "Escape to Chaos" by John D. MacDonald, "Cosmic Knot" by John D. MacDonald (as Peter Reed), "Star Slave" by William Morrison & Harry Nix, and "It Happened Tomorrow" by Robert Bloch. Illustrations by Savage, Van Dongen, Bok, and Lawrence. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Edition. June, 1951. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

UK Edition - June, 1951. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Australian Edition - June, 1951. Softcover pulp, B&W.

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Features Superhombre, Garlitos el Pegador, Rodeo el Hombre de Texas, Congo Bill, El Capitan Carter y Sus Jovenes Comandos, and Hacha Brava. Size of issues vary in this series. 9-in.x 11 1/2-in. 20 pages, B&W. Spanish Language.

Features Superhombre, Garlitos el Pegador, Rodeo el Hombre de Texas, Congo Bill, El Capitan Carter y Sus Jovenes Comandos, and Hacha Brava. 9-in.x 11 1/2-in. 20 pages, B&W. Spanish Language.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane Meets Annie Oakley starring Superman and Annie Nichols (aka Annie Oakley), script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Life of Superman starring Charles Lamont and Angles Aldin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Jerry the Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The 'Copter Comes of Age text story. The Pied Piper Prankster starring Superman and The Prankster, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 2 - Summer, 1951. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Wartime WAC (female soldier) Joan finds love in uniform, but is soon forced to choose between two men who love her. Aspiring cartoonist Fran hits the skids in the city when she runs out of money, but comes upon a plan when she meets handsome homeless vet Mack. Jerry meets businesswoman Nancy and they begin dating, but their idea to open a store together may doom their relationship. I Joined the WACs; Shameless; Masquerade at Midnight; The Reluctant Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Feldstein. "Bats In My Belfry!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; An actor loses his hearing, so he goes to visit an unorthodox individual that a friend tipped him off to; This person recommends transplanting the auditory senses of a bat. "The Living Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Two doctors are in love with the same woman; she develops a tumor on her heart; Dr. Manning operates on her, but she dies. "Curse!" text story. "Midnight Snack!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig; Duncan Reynolds is reading horror stories when he gets hungry, and suddenly finds himself in front of a restaurant that is serving up foul-smelling food. "Scared To Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A man weds a woman to secure her uncle's fortune when he dies, but gets tired of waiting so convinces his wife to be an accomplice to her uncle's murder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Four stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan Returns to the City of Gold" (Tarzan saves the injured Princess Elaine of Ohio); "Tarzan and the Galley Slave" (Tarzan and D'Arnot encounter lost Romans); "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu Saves a Stranger" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Bitter from her experiences with men, Karen nonetheless warms to injured veteran Ray while volunteering at the VA hospital, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, April realizes that rather than dating Ronnie with Larry's help, she should just be dating Larry. Rita pretends to be someone she isn't to date Alan, then realizes he's doing the same thing. How I Found Romance; I Was Scarred by Love!; I Was a Cheat; What Is Love?; I Tried to Buy Love with Kisses; Forbidden Fruit. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Movie cowboy Tex Ritter tames the West with his six-guns, his horse White Flash and his dog, Fury. Tex tries to stop a range war between sheep herders and cattlemen after learning it was deliberately started by outlaws. Buffalo Bill tries to rustle up some lunch money by capturing a pigeon, and then spinning a tall tale about how it's the most famous carrier pigeon on Earth. Outlaws trap Tex in the path of an oncoming cattle stampede. Pinto Pete; Danger Trail; The Death Feud; Empty Victory; Buffalo Bull: His Flying Imagination; The Bullet Trail; Loonie Les: Desert Dope. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. "The Texan" and other heroes battle owlhoots and rustlers in the Old West. A dying man's last act and an escaped prowler put Hawk Knife on the trail of a killer, in one of three stories this issue with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In another Baker story, Lynx Paw and Long Feather are framed for murder by unscrupulous buffalo hunters. Cowboys Terry and Willie come to the aid of rancher Sue when they stumble on a rustling and murder scheme in Abilene. A Talisman Tames the Trail; Hawk Knife: Ambush at Buffalo Trail; Comanche Courage Strikes Back!; Prairie Guns: Deaths Roundup!. Series continues as Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John) #15, and also, confusingly, as Texan (1948 St. John) #15. This is an oversize issue. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage British Men's magazine focusing on humorous cartoons, stories and anecdotes. 5-in. x 7-in, 28 pages, B&W.

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June, 1951. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Jack Vance, H.B. Fyfe, Carter Sprague, William Campbell Gault, Roger Dee, and Charles L. Harness. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 150 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Funny-animal antics from Magazine Enterprises. Koko, Kola and Raymond become sorcerer's apprentices after Raymond gets a magic kit. A rather disturbing-looking frog wants to eat the Pixies, but luckily The Mighty Atom is nearby in his secret pixie identity. Judy's Magic Chalk teaches Mr. Weasel a lesson (includes a dot-to-dot puzzle of a hot-air balloon.). Robert Robot; Muggsy Mouse; Koko and Kola: The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Judy and the Magic Chalk; The Pixie Flyer; The Mighty Atom and the Pixies; Pic Puzzle Page; Tom-Tom the Jungle Boy. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Chic Young. Stories and art by Chic Young and others. Numbering continues from Family Funnies (1950 Harvey) #8. An early collection of comic strips from King Features. Reprinted strips include Blondie, Flash Gordon, Popeye, Mandrake, Daisy, Snuffy Smith, Rags Rabbit, Henry, Bringing up Father and Tillie the Toiler. Final issue under this title; numbering continues with Junior Funnies (1951) #10. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 6 - June 1951. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. C. C. Beck illustrated ad on inside of rear cover. 8" x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Lynn Karp. Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Bertie Bird Sees the World"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; and Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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. Tom must figure out what superhuman being could have bent solid iron bars and broken into the Dobie Bank. Van Kurt's gang of "landgrabbers" is burning settlers' homes, to force them into selling their land. Tom has a vivid dream of coming across a stagecoach robbery, but no one on the stage remembers a robbery. Plus a vintage ad for View-Master, featuring Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, The Cisco Kid and Pancho. The Dobie Terror; Roundup Time With Tom Mix; Tumbleweed Jr.: The Magic Moccasins; The Ride to Disaster; Fightin' Forbes: Secret Message; Bullets of Hate; The Longhorn Killer; Cowboy Cal; The Dream of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 8 - June, 1951. 8" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 6, No. 3 - Summer 1951. 6.75" x 9.25", 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.