Comic books June 1949

Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. "Gene Autry and the Silver Locket Mystery," art by Nicholas Firfires; A westbound stage rumbles into Lobo Canyon and is ambushed. "A Pair of Plots" text story. "The Ghost of the Bar-X"; The Bar-X once was a hideout for a gang of bank robbers; After prison, one came back for the hidden loot, but somebody lives there, and he turns into a ghost to scare them off. Gene Autry B&W photo on inside back cover. Champion (horse) pinup on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Westyern Picture Stories-cover & art by Matt Baker; The Sky Chief, Blue Monk, Ventrilo, 132pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 3, Issue 3 - June, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Issue #6 - Summer 1949. Jokes and single panel cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

36 page issues begin. Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35) and in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander Becomes a Race Driver" and "Peter Pigly in 'The Lost Wallet!'" art by Lynn Karp; "Wilbur Fox in 'The Ghost Bird!'" art by Jack Bradbury; "The Cactus Kid" art by Ken Hultgren; and "Wilbur Fox" art by Harris Steinbrook. Illustrated text stories: "The Beautiful Swan: Proud Cynlo Wanted All the Ducks to Admire Him!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frazetta; "Lazy Bear: Freddy Liked Coasting, but Not an Uphill Climb!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frazetta; and "Strong Little Elephant: Umpsy the Pachyderm Was an Ambitious Creature!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Toth. The Murdered Clues starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Oksner; The appearance of several objects in Alan Scott's office that have been "murdered" as if they were human beings, and the fact that they tie in with several recent murders, prompts Green Lantern into immediate action to find the connection. Snowball--Streak's Wonder Dog of the Month fact page, art by Alex Toth. The Double Ray starring Streak the Wonder Dog, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; Alan Scott has the problem of finding a Romeo and Juliet that will look as good on TV as they sound on the radio. Dazzling Diamonds text article by Julius Schwartz. The Impossible Mr. Paradox starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia; The cancellation of Clay Chalmer's program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Gardner Fox and Al Feldstein. Art by Graham Ingels, Al Feldstein and Henry Kiefer. This Pre-Trend title from EC Comics featured the adventures of Gunfighter and The Buckskin Kid. Sheriff Fred Gordon tracks his gal's no-good brother Chuck to an abandoned cabin outside of town after Chuck murders a gold prospector. Plus an EC Comics PSA imploring teens to respect their local newsdealer's business, and not hang out in doorways scaring off customers - a real sign of its times. Cover features early art by EC legend Graham Ingels. The Skeleton of the Skyline Gap!; Blood and the Law; Your Newsdealer—He Is Your Friend!; The Man Who Thought of Everything; Blackfoot Butcher! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole cover. Stories reprinted in Danger (1964 Super Comics) #18. In order of appearance: "The Gunmaster Gregory Gale" art by L. B. Cole, also reprinted in Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) #47; "The Versatile Stevens Repeating Shotgun" art by Harry Lazarus; cartoon gag page by Milt Hammer; "Annie Oakley"; "Crime Run-Down, You Spot The Clue!!" art by L. B. Cole, also reprinted in Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) #47; "Pete Stockbridge The Chameleon"; and "Toni Gayle". "Midget Madness" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by John Severin, Manny Stallman, Vic Donohue and Jack Kirby. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Darrow Brothers plot an armored car heist; A story with early art by EC legend John Severin; 1900s detectives the Baldwin Brothers use their offbeat methods to investigate a murder. Dead Or Alive; The Deadly Gilas; The Great Mouthpiece; Georgie's Last Ride; Independence Day; The Golf Links Murder; The Fabulous Baldwins. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Carl Anderson's Henry in "Love and Blooms," "Henry at the Circus" and "Henry Is Thinking Out Loud!", plus the 2-page text story "Henry Is a Friend in Need!" Also: Henrietta in "Deed I Do"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Fugitive gang leader Hogg Girth hops a train to Twin Rivers and decides to set up a new mob out West. But when Hoppy goes after his new gang, Girth kidnaps Mesquite the sidekick, in an issue-length adventure. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Bulletman & Bulletgirl. Stunning painted cover by Norman Saunders. Hopalong Cassidy Fights the Terror of the Plains!; Fool's Gold; Whitey Whiskers: Auctioned Off. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Al Avison, Vic Herman and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey takes in a stray dog and tries to give it a bath. Humphrey's gal Pruney decides that he needs a new tuxedo for an upcoming event, but his bulbous frame won't be easy to adorn. Buddy the cocker spaniel goes for the local sheriff when his young owner is in danger. The Challenging Game; DogGone Disappointed; Humphrey Puts On Fancy Pants; Humphrey Learns How To Ski; Buddy's Sixth Sense; County Fair; Grin and Bear It; Winnie the Waitress: Snack Shop Quartet; Tommy Tween. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Humor comics based on the popular newspaper strip Bringing Up Father by George McManus. Suddenly wealthy after winning the lottery, Irish-American bricklayer Jiggs tries to continue his drinking and carousing with his old buddies, but his ideas are violently opposed by his wife Maggie, who wants to be part of the upper-class. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story; Chauncey and Johnny save a ferocious cat from drowning, thereby winning his friendship. "The Yegg and I" starring Bingo, Glum, Weak-Eyed-Willie, and The goose that lays golden eggs. "The Colly-Flowered Walrus and the Woggle-Eyed Carpenter" Jingle-Jangle Tales, script and art by George Carlson; The carpenter fixes the walrus' three-tune radio, making it into a device that directs the king home from where he is stranded in a flat cart; The walrus and the carpenter get rewarded with jobs in the king's service. Untitled The Old Swap Shop story; Bookworm Curly eats a Mexican jumping bean, thinking it's a jelly bean, and hops into the haunted house. "Your Record Review" text article. Untitled Aunty Spry story, art by Larz Bourne; Johnny enters a soap box derby with the help of Spry in order to win a scholarship; Butch sabotages Johnny's car, but ends up driving it. Untitled The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg story, script and art by George Carlson; The Green Witch makes Dimwitri's pipe blow soap bubbles that catch him inside. Untitled story; Hortense saves a banana from being kept in the refrigerator, where it'll never ripe. Ad for a Mickey Mouse/Donald Duck weather forecaster. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Copy Mad Killers...."; "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Disappearing Bullets!" reprinted as "Bullets of Terror..." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #8; "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Medicine Men Murders!" reprinted as "The Medicine Men Murders..." in Startling Terror Tales (1952-53 1st Series) #13; and "A Destiny Denied! The Mummy Lovers...". "The African Constabulary" text story reprinted in Jungle Jo (1950) #1. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. After months separated, Joe finally tracks down Ann Howe, but she is still an amnesiac, who has committed her love to a handsome doctor. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Joe Finds Ann; Strange Meeting of Ann and Joe; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; True-Thrilling Sport Short: Swimming Stars. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 45 - "The Spider Lily" by Bruno Fischer. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #19; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Monster Hunt" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; "ZX-5" and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "World Adventurers, Part 2" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Mad Jackals Hunt by Night," art by Maurice Whitman; Bokka, son of the chief of the B'halis, is working with two white treasure hunters to loot the B'halis sacred places; Kaänga, Ann, and N'geeso put an end to their depredations; Bokka later seeks revenge on Kaänga and kidnaps Ann. Untitled story; Simba prevents Briffo the Cape buffalo from chastising Simba's cubs; Later, the cubs are taken by hunters and Mrs. Simba is wounded; Her wounds drive her mad and she begins to wantonly slaughter the jungle animals; Simba frees his cubs; Briffo calls a jungle council and demands that Mrs. Simba be killed. Untitled Captain Terry Thunder story, art by Dan Zolnerowich; Snide and Cassidy, angered at being exiled from the district, kidnap Commissioner Powers and force him to sign the old B'zimba trading grounds, where they've discovered gold, over to them; Witch doctor M'bonga facilitates their plot. "The Flame Bird" text story. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Baxter, a treasure hunter, frames Wambi for looting the Umbalis' temple; Tawn and Ogg show the chief the location of the treasure and clear Wambi's name. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Tabu exposes a treacherous witch doctor who is then exiled by the Atongis; A professor visits Tabu while his assistant plots to steal diamonds from the Kapudis; The exiled Atongi witch doctor, Kargo, plots with the assistant to kill Tabu. Untitled story, art by Marcia Snyder; Disguised as Masais, ivory trader Becker and his men burn out and kill his rival Monroe; Monroe's son, believing the Masais to blame, steals into the village and kidnaps the chief's daughter; Camilla tracks him down and returns him to Becker's trading camp where they discover Becker's deception. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 7 - Summer, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Paula Giokaris and others. Teen-humor comics featuring the misadventures of Junie and her gal-pals. Junie's boyfriend is elected class president, so she runs for VP, but mean Drucilla is her opponent. In a story that represents its times, Drucilla gets all the boys' attention after her family gets its first television set. Dexter's attempts to speed up the household chores end in disaster. Plus fashion pin-ups starring Junie and her pals. Junie Prom Traps a Twerp!; Beauty and the Blouse; Let Dessy Do 'Em!; Kiss and Televise!; Junie's Teen Tips; Dexter: Mother's Helper; Cur-eer Girl! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie magazine distributed by Kennedy's Under-Grad Shop as a promotion. 12 Pages, B&W.

Cover by Alfred Andriola. Stories and art by Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. Reprints of Alfred Andriola's detective comic strip Kerry Drake and other adventure tales. This issue features reprints from Aug. - Nov., 1946. An inventor of novelties is murdered by his partner, the aptly named Bullseye, and Kerry is on the case. Old West gunfighter Kitty Carson, the ruff ridin' gal sheriff, takes on The Gentleman Gambler. Plus a Kerry Drake PSA on how to protect your car from theft. Kerry Drake: Bullseye's Murder Syndicate; Trapping a Killer; Bullseye's Desperate Gamble; Scent of Death; Kitty Carson: The Gentleman Gambler; Crime Can't Win. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK reprint series. Reprints material from Prize Comics Western (1948) 93. 7-in x 9.5-in, 68 Pages, B&W.

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Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash investigates a protection racket targeting ranchers in Imperial Valley, and traces it back to the seemingly law-abiding owner of the local feed store. In Peaceful Corners, Lash tracks Red Frisby and his cattle-rustling outlaw gang. Lash has to keep Bill Lamont Jr. alive until he turns 21 and inherits his father's ranch, but ranch foreman Sledge has other ideas, in a story with nice art by an unknown artist. These stories are so early, Lash doesn't even have his trademark black getup yet. Plus "Comix Cards" (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Lash Larue. Chief Gray Matter; The Range Riders of Destruction!; Wagonwheels Will Never Get Over It; The Fatal Roundups; Loco Lew; Kidder Kidd; Big Bow and Little Arrow: The Big Snooze; The Planned Accidents! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Montana. Written by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon and unknown. Archie in "Blow Me Down"! Starring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee and Fred Andrews. Plus: Wilbur in "Wilbur Gets a Brake"; Katy Keene in an untitled story; Suzie in "Paint Your Troubles Away"; Debby in an untitled story; 2-page "Hollywood Gossip" article; and Betty and Veronica in "Betty Takes the Cake"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Full color edition. Published in Canada by Bell Features. No publication date or copyright date in comic. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Peter Porkchops story, art by Rube Grossman; Wolfie believes he should have equal access to Peter's garden. Untitled Puss and Pooch story; Puss and Pooch have their reality shaken when they discover they're only characters in a comic book. A Foul Exchange starring Roly and Poly, art by Rube Grossman; Mugsy is bullying the other kids out of their toys, so Roly and Poly teach him a lesson. One Ming Vase starring Doodles Duck, art by Howie Post; A crook tries to steal Doodles' Ming Vase by convincing Buttons he should be an opera singer. May the Best Man Win starring Tortoise and the Hare, art by Rube Grossman. Just Plain Absent-Minded starring Lippy Leprechaun, art by Rube Grossman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.