Comic books August 1949

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Vol. 32, No. 2. August 1949. Long Running News and Current Events magazine. This issue includes contributions by Budd Schulberg, Arthur Miller, and many more. 10-in. x 13-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W and Full color images) Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Louis Schroeder. Stories and art by Nat Brooks, Dan Loprino and Valerie Barclay. Violent, offbeat pre-Code crime comics from D.S. Publishing Company. After Professor Trimble's murder, his secret discovery seems lost forever, until a police detective stumbles on a scientific clue. A governor's handsome son is abducted by a beautiful woman who wants to exchange his life for a pardon for her condemned brother, but no one expects the offbeat twist ending. Karen goes undercover with the Balkan gypsies to overthrow a cruel baron, in an early action-girl story. Scientific Murder; The Hostage; The Gypsy Baron; Death Is a Clue!; Wanted for Robbery; Stuntgirl. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 1 - August, 1949. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine full of adult humor comics and tasteful pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

In order of appearance: "The Blue Handkerchief Gang"; "Bill Payne, Tarheel Killer" retitled and reprinted as "Carolina Jailbreak!" in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #8; and "Trick Shot Artist! Kinnie Wagner!" retitled and reprinted as "Gun Crazy" in Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) #45. "There's Going to Be a Murder, A True Crime Story" text story reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #4 and retitled and reprinted as "Finger of Guilt!!" in Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) #19. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Clark Ashton Smith is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 10, Issue 6 - August, 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "The Valley of Silent Men" by E. Charles Vivian and "The Counter Charm" by Margaret St. Clair. Interior illustrations by Lawrence and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 134 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Contains comic strip reprints and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Bobby Sox" by Martha B. Links; "Scorchy Smith" by Rodlow Willard; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "Half-Pint Fireman" text story by Adolph Regli. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

L. Ron Hubbard Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 11, Issue 8 - August, 1949. Cover by Arnold Kohn. Stories by Alexander Blade "The Man Who Laughed at Time", Rog Phillips, Robert Moore Williams, Guy Archette, Lester Barclay, E. K. Jarvis, and Warren Kastel. Illustrations by Robert Keyes, Richard E. Loehle, Rod Ruth, Julian S. Krupa, and Edmond Swiatek. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 146 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Sherlock the Monk and Chuck investigate who has been crushing all the nuts in Joe the Squirrel's Nut Store. Willie the Worm accidentally unleashes an experimental peanut that has been crossbred with jumping beans, and the peanut goes on a city-wide rampage. Sherlock tries to help a collapsed giraffe, but only manages to take his watch's pulse. Circus Game Page; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny Rides the Showboat; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox: In the Soup; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Morocco Bound!; Perry Polecat's Gun; Fuzzy Bear: Slumber Music!; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck: Nutcrackers; Kid Gloves: A Moving Tale!; Willie the Worm: Peanut Pygmalion; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Fashion Center; Sherlock the Monk: Watch Out for Him; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Cabbage Patch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "The Rolling Fortress of Fear," art by Dan Zolnerowich; Doll Man (Darrel Dane) vs. Tools Tanner. Untitled Big Top story, script and art by Bernard Dibble. "Gone Fishin'" starring Rims, Emerson and Mr. Collins, script and art by Harry Sahle. "Swing Sisson Dead?", art by Alice Kirkpatrick; Swing Sisson was supposed to testify against Torelli before the grand jury, and a double is "killed" to fool the mobsters. Untitled story starring Shenanigan and Zana Trana, script and art by Bart Tumey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Joseph V. Daffron and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Robert Webb, John Forte, and David Heames. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl discovers that a radium mine, a strange monster, and a doctor experimenting on natives are all connected; Captain Crag uses hypnosis to turn Captain Fight's crew against him; Senorita Rio battles rebels who take over a TV station to prevent a presidente's speech from being broadcast. In-your-face Tiger Girl cover. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; World Adventurers - William Phips Part 2; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 6 - August, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Alex Schomburg cover. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Tearful Bride," art by Tom Gill; Jane and Johnny are engaged, but he doesnt make enough money for them to get married; Johnny finally convinces Jane to get a job to help them make ends meet. "I Fell in Love with a Mama's Boy!", pencils by Al Eadeh; Laura breaks up with Terry because he wants to be a race driver; her father died in a crash and she opposes the sport; She gets a sales job in a department store and finds herself attracted to her supervisor, Dave. "Should I Give Up My Career for Marriage?", pencils by Bob Powell; Rita is promoted to department head at her job; She and Paul fall in love, but he says "No wife of mine is going to work. You're going to have to give up something...either that job or me!" "Weekend Date," art by Vic Herman; Jealous Mabel and Myrtle steal Winnie's luggage when she goes on a weekend trip; She has to improvise her wardrobe--making a bikini out of two handkerchiefs and ball gown out of curtains--and is still the most popular woman at the resort. "Soap-Opera Love" text story by Wanda Carter. "I Suffered for Love," art by Bob Powell; Julies brother Jeff is overly protective, disapproving of her boyfriends; When her father falls ill and dies, Julie learns she is adopted. "Amateur Show," art by Vic Herman; Tired of eating free sandwiches at the Snack Shop where she works, Winnie enters an amateur talent contest hoping to win money for a decent meal; She takes second place with her dish-juggling act. "My One-Sided Romance," art by Tom Gill; Beth has a crush on roller skater Dick, so she trains herself to skate and is paired with him in a contest. Advice column from Nancy Powers. "Am I Too Young to Marry?", pencils by Bob Powell; Betty is 16 years old and wants to marry Bill, but her parents insist she's too young; A "famous authority" says "I believe Betty should wait until she graduates school before she decides." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Eadeh, John Belfi, Warren Kremer, Vic Herman and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A talented ballerina must leave love behind to pursue her career in the challenging world of dance. Country doctor Jon is torn between wealthy temptress Vivian and faithful nurse Cathy. Gwen impulsively runs away from her small-town life to join actor Don on the road, then waits in agony for his call. I Was Deceived By My Girl Friend; Love Taught Me a Lesson; My Heart Was Unfaithful; I Was A Ballerina Without Love; My Frantic Heart; I Was Lonely Until...; Strange Romantic Customs; My Love Life; My First Romance. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Peter Driben. Diary of a French Maid centerfold by John Willie. Pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and situations. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 56 #4 (Whole Number 225) - Aug. 1949. Flying model airplanes. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in VOODOO HOODOO, No. 238." Cover art by Carl Barks. Voodoo Hoodoo, script and art by Carl Barks; A zombie gives Donald a poisoned doll that was intended for Uncle Scrooge, who looked like Donald when the doll was given to the Zombie some seventy years before; Donald--followed by the nephews and "Bombie the Zombie"--goes to Africa to persuade the witch doctor Foola Zoola to give him the antidote for the poison, which is supposed to shrink its victims to the size of a rat. 3 one-page Barks strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "ADVENTURE BOUND, No. 239." Cover art by Bill Ely. Adventure Bound, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Bill Ely; Boston, 1723. Paul Clark runs away to sea aboard The Boston Belle; Unbeknownst to him, his 8-year old brother, Nat, has followed, and stows away; Maria is a passenger; Her late mother was English. She travels to join her father, the governor of Trinidad Island; She befriends Nat and Paul; Paul is wounded defending her from the Pirate captain, Redbeard, who loots the ship, and takes them hostage; Paul walks the plank, but Maria and Nat throw him a rope, and pull him back aboard through their cabin window; Nat dances for Redbeard, and, as reward, Paul is allowed to join the crew; Fleeing a battle with a British Man o' War, the pirate ship beaches in the cove of a small island. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Walter Lantz ANDY PANDA, No. 240." Cover art by Dan Gormley. Deep-Sea Trouble, pencils by Dick Hall, inks by Anahid Dinkjian; Andy inherits a boat from his uncle; He and Charlie decide to go into the deep-sea fishing business; They hire an old salt named Captain Davy to help them run the boat; Three crooks hire the boat, then when it's out to sea, hijack it to go to their South Seas island hideout. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG, MIGHTY HUNTER, No. 241." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Porky Pig, Mighty Hunter, pencils by Roger Armstrong, inks by Kaem Wong; Porky tells Cicero a story of their Pilgrim ancestors, who go hunting for turkeys and have to escape from an Indian. Circus Performer, art by Gil Turner; Elmer and Porky decide to put on a circus; After selling tickets they find that each thought the other was going to do the stunts; The pair hurry through a practice performance to try to get ready for the show. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy decides to become a painter (of mustaches...on other people's paintings). Wheaties ad featuring Bob Lemon. Untitled Ozzie Owl story, art by Rube Grossman; Once all the sheep run away, no one can get any sleep anymore, so it's up to Ozzie to figure out a way to get them to come back! Untitled Bernard the Brave, art by Otto Feuer; Bernard has to rescue a rabbit who is trapped on the railroad tracks. Untitled story, art by Howie Post; A conman (squirrel? chipmunk?) tries to trick Plato out of his money, but Plato's too dumb for him. Untitled Roly and Poly story, art by Rube Grossman; Mugsy swipes the boys' fishing rods so they concoct an elaborate scheme involving a fake fish to get back at him. "Why the Wolf Howls" Patrick Parrot's Unnatural History text story. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy reinterprets the rules of baseball, much to the chagrin of his teammates. Superman on Safety First! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Jimmy Wakely ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman. J. Rufus Lion story, art by Howie Post. Bernard the Brave story, art by Otto Feuer. Nip and Chip story, art by Otto Feuer. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Binder and Dick Kraus. The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. An arsonist is targeting buildings in the town of Rawhide, and he frames Gabby for his crimes. Gabby's clothes are stolen by wily coyote Lop Ear, and Gabby gives chase, wearing only his red union suit with the flap in the back. Gabby realizes that the pickpocket plaguing the town is actually the trained kangaroo of a traveling snake-oil salesman. Favorite line this issue: "Dadburn the thieving four-legged varmint! It's hoomiliating!" Tumbleweed Jr.; Wilbur the Waiter; The Frigid Firebug!; The Ornery Coyote; Young Falcon: Vindication!; Buck Desmond: Hide-Out Cabin; The Kangaroo Crook!!; Pilot Pete; Bell Bottom Bill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry and Champion photo cover. "Gene Autry and the Secret of Naranjal," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Deputy Marshall Gene, pursuing a criminal into Mexico, tracks him solo with Federales permission; He finds the criminal's corpse, a victim of fierce Indians. "Champ Meets a Horse Thief," script by Gaylord Du Bois; Of the purebred Arabian mares and colts that ran off last issue, Champ rescues Whitey the colt and two of the mares from a horse thief, returns them to the ranch, where his master is confident that with Champ's held the rest can be recovered from the wild. "History Repeats Itself" text story, art by Jesse Marsh. "Gene Autry Turns the Tables," art by Jesse Marsh; Gene rides into Rapid Creek on the cold trail of "Beak" Obray, mail train robber. Gene Autry photo on inside back cover and on back cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry and Champion photo cover. "Gene Autry and the Secret of Naranjal," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Deputy Marshall Gene, pursuing a criminal into Mexico, tracks him solo with Federales permission; He finds the criminal's corpse, a victim of fierce Indians. "Champ Meets a Horse Thief," script by Gaylord Du Bois; Of the purebred Arabian mares and colts that ran off last issue, Champ rescues Whitey the colt and two of the mares from a horse thief, returns them to the ranch, where his master is confident that with Champ's held the rest can be recovered from the wild. "History Repeats Itself" text story, art by Jesse Marsh. "Gene Autry Turns the Tables," art by Jesse Marsh; Gene rides into Rapid Creek on the cold trail of "Beak" Obray, mail train robber. Gene Autry photo on inside back cover and on back cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mopsy. 100 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - August, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Alexander Sharpe Ross. Home, Food and Fashion articles, plus fiction stories for adults and children. "Loved One" by A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh author). Illustrations by Walter Skor, Fredric Varady, Robert Patterson, Stan Klimley, and Dorothy Monet. Photos and illustrations. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. 222 Pages B&W/PC Cover price $0.35.

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Contains two Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35) and in eighteen consecutive issues of companion title Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Spunky, Junior Cowboy: Fun and Frolic...Western Style!" comic advertisement for Spunky (1949 Standard); "Goofy Gander, The Pie Merchant"; "Uncle Pigly"; "Goofy Gander"; "Mary Lamb in 'The Picnic'"; "Wilbur Fox, The Get-Rich-Quick Scheme" art by Lynn Karp; "Peter Pigly, A Surprise Party for Mary"; and "Wilbur Fox". Illustrated text stories: "Butch The Bully: This Ferocious Canine Finally Got His Lesson!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "Wally the Whale: This Fun-Loving Sea Giant Was a Friendly Creature!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Gardner Fox and Al Feldstein. Art by Graham Ingels, Henry Kiefer, Al Feldstein and Johnny Craig (credited as F.C. Aljon). This Pre-Trend title from EC Comics featured the adventures of Gunfighter and The Buckskin Kid. A semi-true tale of the James Gang, their lost loot, and the curse that goes with it. The Buckskin Kid seeks Running Horse, the renegade shaman who murdered the Kid's foster father, Comanche chieftain Red Arrow. 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. This issue features Al Feldstein and Johnny Craig working together as F.C. Aljon, a short-lived experiment to increase Craig's productivity. Cover features early art by EC legend Graham Ingels. Sixguns and the Sisters!; The Curse of the Jessie James Treasure; Your Newsdealer—He Is Your friend!; Good-Luck Pieces; The End of the Trail. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L.B. Cole, Harry Lazarus, Milt Hammer and Art Helfant. Detective and crime-fighting adventure featuring heroes like Gunmaster and model-turned-detective Toni Gayle. While on a photo shoot in Maine, Toni Gayle encounters smugglers trying to bring stolen jewels into the US. Escaped convict "Bobo," bent on revenge, tracks Greg and Tim to a remote cabin where they only have an antique rifle for defense. Great shark-attack action-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Toni Gayle: Case of the Poison Ring!; Heathcliff the Hobo; Gunmaster; The Fabulous Kentucky Long Rifle; Shark Bait; The Chameleon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ken Hultgren and others. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Dilly the pig gets a job selling pens – the writing kind, not the pig kind; Cleo the cat hatches a prank against Anthony the dog involving toothpaste and a smiling goldfish; Farmer Hoggans becomes a deputy and puts Hopalong Hoppity in jail for stealing carrots. Robespierre; Anthony & Cleopatra; One Jump to Freedom!; Izzy and Dizzy; Mr. Nobody; Dilly; Hopalong Hoppity; A Surprised Party; Fenwell Fox; Daniel Spaniel. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.