Comic books June 1950

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Fred Fox and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Ella Cinders, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Ella Cinders learns that her new neighbors the Doodins are trigger-happy hillbillies, known back home as "the Feudin' Doodins." But what she doesn't know is that the whole thing is faked by "Lease Breakers, Inc." to clear the street of residents. The Kids create masks of the Captain and Inspector that give Mama the heebie-jeebies. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Strange as It Seems; Ferd'nand; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Back Home Again. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $45.00 View scans Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects. Mold.

A incredibly rare issue in any grade. Only two have been CGC graded, a 7.5 & a 7.0. GPA lists the 7.0 as having sold in 2016, but no sales since, and eBay has reported no raw sales in recent years, a further indication of the incredible scarcity represented here.

Stories by Alden Getz, Ken Fitch, Joan Lewis, Paul Newman and I. Zweifach. Art by Joe Kubert, Sid Lazarus, Howard Larsen and Louis Ravielli. Lurid tales of love, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Elda believes in astrology, but her heart tells her one thing and the stars another; Lydia is torn between workaholic John and passionate Ed; Photographer Janet loves model Rod, but hes been paired with the lovely Gloria for their photo shoot. Featuring an early story by legendary artist Joe Kubert. Written in the Stars; Once for Any Girl!; Heart Gone Astray; Love Pose; Doomed to Stay Single. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Rosenthal. The Battle of Iwo Jima in comics form from Fox Feature. Numbering continues from Spectacular Feature Magazine Samson and Delilah (1950) #11. The story of the crucial mission that changed the course of the War in the Pacific, as well as inspiring one of the most memorable images in 20th century history. Also featuring a biography of Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Cover is a reproduction of the iconic Iwo Jima photo by Joe Rosenthal. Iwo Jima; Robert Louis Stevenson; Knucklehead. Followed by Spectacular Features Magazine (1950) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Will Eisner. P'Gell of Paris starring the Spirit and P'Gell (intro), script and art by Will Eisner. The Grumley Murder starring the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. Love Comes To the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. Two Flatfoot Burns stories, scripts and art by Al Stahl. Jonesy humor page by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 8 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Abe Kangeson - A.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Abe Kangeson - A.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Abe Kangeson - A.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Abe Kangeson - A.

June 4, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

June 11, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

June 18, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

June 25, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

Hack Wilson cover by Joe Maneely. Marcel Cerdan, Great Fighter...Grand Guy! Hack Wilson, art by Mike Becker. The Gladiator! Man O' War, art by Bill Everett. A Pair Of Mitts text story, art by Joan. Herman Sandow, pencils by Gene Colan. Al Lassman, pencils by Gene Colan. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Unhappy Hunting Ground starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Swiss Border Patrol starring Manhunters Around the World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Skipper of the Wooden Ship starring Captain Compass, art by George Papp. The Disappearing Batplanes! starring Robin, art by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane); a freak accident leaves a great pilot injured and blind for life, but to console him and his son, Robin agrees to start a model airplane club. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Children's magazine featuring stories, illustrations, songs and more. 68 pages, PC/PB&W, 7" x 10". Cover price $0.35.

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Frank Frazetta. 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. Straight Arrow seeks the truth about bear attacks on a mining camp; Red Hawk must outrace a wild horse stampede to warn his tribe of an attack; Steve tries to find out if a town doctor really killed a man. Plus a non-fiction feature on horses. Featuring an early cover by legendary artist Frank Frazetta. Points of a Horse; The Killer Bear!; The Doctor of Medicine Hat!; Red Hawk: In the Earthshaker; The Fire Medicine; The Traps of Terror! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $5.40 5 1/4" cumulative spine split to outer wrap.

Issue 71 - June 17, 1950. Family friendly magazine featuring comics and celebrity gossip released in Australia. Newsprint, 9" x 12", 8 pages, B&W and color.

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.

UK Edition - June, 1950. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00 View scan Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Features Superhombre, El Capitan Carter y Sus Jovenes Comandos, Rodeo el Hombre de Texas, El Misterio de Pedro Vargas, Tommy Futuro, and Murcielago y Robin. 9-in. x 11 1/2-in sizes vary throughout this series. 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Spanish Language.

Features Superhombre, El Capitan Carter y Sus Jovenes Comandos, Rodeo el Hombre de Texas, El Misterio de Pedro Vargas, Tommy Futuro, and Murcielago y Robin. 9-in. x 11 1/2-in sizes vary throughout this series. 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Spanish Language.

Features Superhombre, El Capitan Carter y Sus Jovenes Comandos, Rodeo el Hombre de Texas, El Misterio de Pedro Vargas, Tommy Futuro, and Murcielago y Robin. 9-in. x 11 1/2-in sizes vary throughout this series. 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Spanish Language.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $120.00 View scans 2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $199.95 or Best Offer View scans 5" Cumulative spine split. Mold. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $149.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Missing back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Professor Lois Lane starring Superman, Lois Lane, Andy Parkes, Greta Lee, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Isle of Giant Insects, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Supes fights giant ants and other insects, ala THEM. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Stumpy humor page by Phil Berube. The Free-For-All Crimes starring Superman and The Prankster, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. Home Sweet Home public service announcement featuring Leave It to Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $56.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Ann hires handsome Barry to help run the pharmacy while her father recovers from a heart attack, but Barry learns that Ann is bitter against a rival pharmacy, and planning to flood the local market with bogus cures. English teacher Marion is jealous when chemistry teacher David spends time with student Joan, but ruining Joan's grades to get her out of the picture is going too far. Freida's job as a dance-hall girl makes her so bitter that she doesn't know how to return Danny's love, in a story by the legendary Wally Wood. Prescription for Love; Heart of Jealousy; A Winner Every Time; Dance-Hall Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Madge loves Doug, but when he learns Madge is trying to manipulate wealthy Mrs. Nevin into leaving her a fortune, Doug breaks it off. Kathie loves Martin, her late sister's husband, but can't tell him that she feels responsible for her sister's death. Switchboard operator Janet tries to convince Bob that she overheard a murder plot on a phone line and needs his help to prevent it. Plus a romantic story serial. I Deceived My Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Disobedient Heart; False Obsession; The World of Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 7 - June 1950. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $20.00 Centerfold detached.

Four stories are included in this issue: "The Cave Men" (Tarzan rescues Queen La from Opar dwarves); "The Hunter's Reward" (Tarzan confronts a tribal chief, a water buffalo, and a witch doctor as he helps two lovers); "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu Hides his Trail" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Robert Bernstein, Hy Rosen and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skipper fears that Anne's gaining a reputation as a good-time girl by hanging out in juke joints and dancing, in a story with art by Baker. Candy-store salesgirl Sandy rebuffs the advances of bowtie-wearing Ted in favor of a shipboard romance with wealthy Spencer. Actress Joan gets to dance on screen with movie star Hugh, causing her to forget all about her boyfriend back home, Brett. Hobbles on My Heart; My First Fling; I Gave Romance the Run-Around; Reckless Love Almost Ruined My Reputation; Invitation to a Broken Heart; I Was Trapped by Innocence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $899.99 View scans Paper: Cream Label #1298005008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Matt Baker, George Tuska, Richard Speed and Howard Larsen. "The Texan" and other heroes battle owlhoots and rustlers in the Old West. Smoky Horse dreams of peace between the Apaches and the settlers, but that makes him suspect to both groups, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In another Baker story, action girl Yukon Jane battles wolfpacks and pelt poachers in the northern woods. The Marshal of Eagle Springs tracks masked raiders who use silver bullets, but these are no Rangers. Plus biographical pages on Crazy Horse, Harry Tracy, Jesse James, and Arizona Pete. And a story with art by future Marvel legend George Tuska. Cover by Baker. Jesse James; Scalp Hunters Hide Their Tracks; Arizona Pete; Ghost Riders Defy the Range Law; Crazy Horse; The Renegades' Last Raid; The Lone Vigilante; Tracy the Outlaw. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 34, Issue 6 - June, 1950. Cover photograph by Richard Avedon. 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. Includes: "That Lady" by Kate O'Brien, "Charlie Chaplin" by Al Capp, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $9.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

June 1950. Stories by Raymond F. Jones, Cleve Cartmill, Raymond Z. Gallun, Arthur C. Clarke, Mack Reynolds, William Morrison, and Margaret St. Clair. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

7.25" x 9.5", 52 pages, B&W

Add to cart Fine $37.00 View scans Corner Damage. Denting. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Fine $45.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $27.00 View scans Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Moisture spotting.

Vol. 6, No. 6. June 1950. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5". 58 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00

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; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Adventures of Jerry text story; Flip 'n' Dip tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; 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 realizes that a terrible accident befalling a man who just inherited $10,000 was actually murder. Bandits slip a Mickey Finn to a prospector who finally struck it rich and knock him out. Tom investigates after a rivalry at the rodeo leads to murder. The Case of the $10,000 Theft; Disappearance in the Hills; Fightin' Forbes: The Black Hood; Saddlehead; Cowboy Cal; Tumbleweed Jr.: His Pet Pig!; Murder At the Rodeo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.