Comic books April 1952

Cover by Joe Maneely. "Thunder Guns"; On the trail of Walleye Williamson, Kid Colt follows them into Massacre Gulch, a haven for outlaws. "Across the Street" text story. "Doomsday Gang!" starring Black Rider, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Jay Scott Pike; A stage coach is passing through Arizona territory in the midst of a string of coach robberies in the area carried out by the Doomsday Gang. "The Long Gun!" "Spurs West!"; A group of Caguya Native Americans attack a caravan of wagons; The attack is interrupted by the arriving Apache Kid, who tells them to hold off their attack or disrupt the peace treaty they recently signed with the white men in the area. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Russell Patterson, and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi wants Phil to lose some weight. This issue is noteworthy as being the first comic book (along with Tip Top Comics (1936) #173, published the same month) to reprint Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip, then only in its third year. Bathless Groggins is mistaken for his wealthy cousin and loses a poker game with millionaires, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Mamie; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Kiss of Death!" Venus takes a back seat in this macabre, WWI-era tale of love between ghosts and skeletons. "Demons from the Deep!" Venus shows a murderer his own corpse, giving him the realization that he is now a ghost. Also includes: "The Box of Doom!"; "The Madman's Music"; and "Death to the Hairy Monsters!" Pencils, inks, and cover by Bill Everett. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Bill Walsh, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Karp, Tony Strobl, Gil Turner, Don Christensen, Frank McSavage, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 12 #7. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey helps Shamrock Bones and Chief O'Hara investigate the Shattered-Glass Mystery. In a story by Barks, Donald tries to find a use for the nephews' new racing pigeon, who has a crucial weakness: he stops flying whenever he hears a whistle. Grandma Duck helps a flea circus that's being bullied by an evil ringmaster. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Grandma Duck; Plutos Blue Ribbon; Mickey Mouse: The Shattered-Glass Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Syd Shores. Stories and art by Rafael Astarita, Syd Shores, Bob Rogers, and Bill Woolfolk. 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. The real-life story of gangster Frank Nitti, Capone's right-hand man, who later succeeded him as boss of the Chicago Outfit. The bloody rise and fall of well-dressed gangster Dapper Morton. The Great Unsolved Mysteries contest invites readers to ponder a murder. The Enforcer!; The Extreme Penalty; Wanted: Julius Franklin Lynch; Great Unsolved Mysteries: Murder of Thomas Mathews; Wanted: Morley Vernon King; Trigger Happy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Rain!" (art by Joe Maneely), "A Little Rest," "Flame," "Six Dead Men!" (script by Hank Chapman), "Butcher in Black!" (art by Russ Heath), and a two-page text story, "The Marines From Mars." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $39.50 View scans Chew.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $28.00 View scan Heavy water damage.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $22.50 View scan Heavy water damage.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $195.00 or Best Offer View scans Only one staple (manufacturing). Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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"K-9!" (art by Al Hartley), "Rear Guard," "The Deal!" (art by Henkel), "One Life" (art by Dave Berg), and a two-page text story, "Medal Chasers." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and Jack Sparling. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. Navy frogmen launch an underwater search for mystery submarines. Christmas on the front is a grim ordeal, until the arrival of a present for Benny. A youth becomes a hero to a hard-bitten company of battle-scarred veterans. Rendezvous with Death!; Curtains for Al!; No Man's Land!; Semper Paratus; Honor in Death!; A Present for Benny; Kid Hero; Operation... Blue. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Cease Fire" (art by Joe Maneely), "The Monster" (art by Russ Heath), "Aftermath," "Inchon" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "G.I. Ingenuity." Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rudy Palais and Bob Powell. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A doctor must make a daring parachute jump behind enemy lines to stem an epidemic. A letter from home brings bad news for soldier Jerry, stationed on the front. Fighter pilot Kelly would rather be a war hero than a team player, until he must make a crucial choice. Cut Off!; Secret Mission; I Killed That Boy!; Volunteer!; Skippers in Action; The Kid!; Headline Happy; The Letter; Operation... Contact! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lou Cameron. Stories by Jim McLaughlin, Lou Cameron, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Louis Zansky, and Mike Sekowsky. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition. Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Jack Kamen, Wally Wood and Joe Orlando. Canadian publisher Superior reprints EC's influential New Trend title, featuring some legendary sci-fi and comics artists. A scientist reaches the upper atmosphere just in time to see the Earth destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. A space captain has no patience for pets, which turns out to be ironic, with art by Wally Wood. In another Wood story, a man builds a robot version of himself so he can cheat on his wife, but that doesn't work out as planned. Day-in-the-life space cover by Wood has his ultra-detailed backgrounds. A Goble is a Knogs Best Friend; The Last Man; The Android; Chewed Out! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. Death Rides the Stagecoach starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. The Rustlers' Range starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Tom Cooke. Alibis at Midnight starring Nighthawk, script by Don Cameron, art by Ruben Moreira. Doom Town starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Flaming Justice starring Lariat Lucy Lang, Sheriff Lang (her father), and Jim Howell (her boyfriend). Death Collects the Ransom starring Tex Gordon and Betty Branch (heiress, guest at dude ranch). Gold Brings Death starring Six-Gun Smith, Sue Crain (daughter of prospector), and Ace Hammond (villain, gambler). Lawman--Junior Size text story by Rhett Rutledge. Unexpected Owlhoots starring Wilma West (owner of the WW ranch) and Sonora Sam (her faithful friend). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder, Howard Boughner, Charlie Tomsey, Anthony Cataldo, and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. The Disaster Master keeps Captain Marvel hopping with his ability to create volcanoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters anywhere on Earth. Lance and Mike encounter a mad scientist whose new plant formula makes people into robots to be commanded. Golden Arrow plays a deadly game of lacrosse. Captain Marvel Duels the Disaster Master!; Doc Sorebones; Tightwad Tad; Lance O'Casey: The Flowers of Death; Golden Arrow: The Ball of Doom; Dopey Danny Dee; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Wilbur the Waiter; Ibis the Invincible: The Enchanted Forest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 645 - April, 1952. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", B&W.

Katy Keene by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Outlaw's Revenge starring Kid Colt, art by Pete Tumlinson. Six-Gun Savvy text story. The Painted Feather starring Gunhawk, art by Chic Stone. The Horror of Hidden Gap starring Apache Kid, art by Tom Gill. The Mesa of Missing Men starring Arizona Kid, art by George Tuska. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 5 - April, 1952. Pin-Up pictorials with humorous text. 8.5" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Frontier scout Young Eagle and his trained eagle Clawfoot aid the US Cavalry at Fort Wayne. As the West prepares for the arrival of the railroad, Young Eagle learns that Morley is swindling the ranchers in its path. But Morley is willing to kill to keep his advantage. In another story, Young Eagle wonders what's so special about an old ghost town that people are willing to kill for ownership of it. The Great Railroad Swindle; Vengeance Rope; Old Smokey: An Hombre of Letters; Ghost Town Terror; Buckshot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Can't Help Wanting That Man!", art by Bill Draut; Janie's mother Lillian pushes her to become a performer, denying her daughter a normal childhood full of fun and social activities; Learning Janie's former high school classmate Glen is now a TV producer, Lillian encourages a romance between the two young people, then pressures Glen into giving Janie a spot on his program. "Nice to Have Around" advice article by Nancy Hale. "Three Day Pass!"; Young soldier Johnny gets a letter from his hometown sweetheart Leila, who says she's dating someone else; Johnny can only get a 3-day pass, which doesn't give him enough time to go home: he decides to go AWOL to see Leila. "Love or Goulash!", pencils by Mort Meskin; Steel heiress Ann is attracted to intern Jake, but isn't comfortable with his working class family or his clientele of steel workers and their families. "Leg Art" advice article. Untitled Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story, art by Mort Meskin; Jacqueline and Cal take "a break" from their romance because he needs to concentrate on his studies; Although she still cares for Cal and intends to marry him when he graduates, Jacqueline dates Alan, but doesn't love him. Untitled How He Proposed story, inks by George Roussos. "His Lucky Number!", pencils by Mort Meskin; College student Larry wins a prom date with "Queen of the Campus" June; He is surprised that whenever they are together, he is incredibly lucky--winning prizes, avoiding traffic tickets, excelling at golf, and so on. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Sol Brodsky. Written by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Norman Steinberg, Russ Heath, Gene Colan, Dave Berg and Mac Pakula. Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "Horror on Heartbreak Hill!" by Hank Chapman and Norman Steinberg; "One Day!" with art by Russ Heath; "The Sitting Ducks" with art by Gene Colan; "Home Is the Eagle" text story; "Foxhole" with art by Dave Berg; and "The Mission" with art by Mac Pakula. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#44 on cover, Vol. 5 No. 8 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, John Prentice and Joe Simon. Marrying him would be a dream come true, but could she tell him of the guilt in her heart? Does she have the courage to be faithful to him? Featuring: "Forget Me Not!"; "A Bride For Father!"; "The Lady Says She´s Innocent!"; and "Hired Girl!" Plus: 1-page article "While He´s Away"! Also: 1-page article "Up to Form"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 2 - April, 1952. 5.5" x 7.5", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.