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Comic books July 1951

  • Vol. 36 #4
    Air Trails (1934-1942, 1950-1954 Street & Smith) Pulp / Magazine 2nd Series Vol. 36 #4


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    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split.
  • Vol. 1 #5
    Amateur Art and Camera (1950-1961 Camerarts Publishing^) Magazine Vol. 1 #5


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    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 1, Issue 5 - July, 1951. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 25 #7
    Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 25 #7


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    July 1951. Cover by Joseph Tillotson. Science fiction stories by Gerald Vance, Emmett McDowell, Frank Robinson, Guy Archette, Charles Creighton, and H.B. Hickey. Illustrations by Murphy Anderson, Dan Barry, Leo Ramon Summers, Henry Sharp, and Gerald Hohns. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 47 #5
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 47 #5


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    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 50%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%.

    July 1951. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Stories: "The End of the Line" by James H. Schmitz, "The Greatest Invention" by Jack Williamson, "Feedback" by Katherine MacLean, "Windfall" by Catherine C. de Camp, "The Error of Their Ways" by Gordon R. Dickson, and "For Those Who Follow After" by Dean McLaughlin. Article: "The Care and Feeding of Mad Scientists" by L. Sprague de Camp. Softcover, 5.5-in x 7.75-in, 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #65
    Batman (1940) 65
    Tags: Batman
    Published Jul 1951 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4390422003

    Cover pencils by Win Mortimer and Lew Sayre Schwartz (Catwoman), inks by Win Mortimer and Charles Paris (Catwoman). "A Partner for Batman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman recruits a character called Wingman to be the European version of Batman. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Bruce Wayne--Crime Reporter!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The editor of the Gotham Gazette wages war against an unknown criminal known as "The Artisan"; He recruits Bruce Wayne to be a reporter. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Emergency Landing" by Bill Schreiber. Four-Footed Detectives article by Barbara Fairbanks, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Catwoman--Empress of the Underworld," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Catwoman leads Whale Morton's gang on a crime spree; The trap Batman and Robin. -page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #150
    Bestseller Mystery (1937-1958 American Mercury) Digest 150


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    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Abridged version of "The Kahuna Killer" by Juanita Sheridan. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #5
    Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine (1950) 5

    Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Elmer Wexler. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. To prove his own innocence, Billy sets out to bring in a killer, but the weather and the wolves are against him. Billy tries to prevent a boy driven by vengeance from committing murder. Young would-be cowhands get lectured by the Oldtimer on how to treat a lady. Wolfbait; Revenge Fever; Ten-Gallon Allen; Buffaloing the Buffalo; Oldtimer: Women Haters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67
    Boy Comics (1942) 67
    • Water damage.

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Ben Brown, C.H. Moore, William Overgard and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Scientist Bubbles Briggs is kidnapped by gangsters after he invents a formula for creating diamonds. Dilly Duncan and Gruesome Jones try to propel Dorset High to its first baseball championship in ten years. Crimebuster sets out to clear an innocent man of murder. Also featuring a vintage ad for Lev Gleason Comics Picture Trading Cards. Crimebuster: Last Laugh Briggs; A Victim's Silent Revenge; Dilly Duncan: Gruesome Gets a Prize; Little Wise Guys: The Intrepid Slugger. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #122
    Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 122
    • Remaindered copy.

    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Al Liederman. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in "The Atomic Fire" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza, and "The Uranium Rush" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid in "Hold It" by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Hollow World" by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #99
    Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 99

    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and Howard Boughner. Art by Howard Boughner and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. The world seems to be at peace with the suicide of Sivana Jr., until he returns as a "ghost" intent on destroying the city. A clothing salesman tries to swindle boxer Kanvasback, but he's smarter than he looks. A strange explosion sends Captain Marvel Jr. into the far future year of 4 Million AD, and he must figure out how to get the others with him back to the 20th century. The Ghost of Sivana, Jr.; Calculated Risk; Kanvasback: Clothing Clucks; The Tunnel to the Future; Judge Smudge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 23 #2
    Children's Playmate Magazine (1929 A.R. Mueller) Vol. 23 #2


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 23, Issue 1 - June 1951. Children's Playmate Magazine features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. This issue is Spring themed. 52 pages. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #1
    Classics Illustrated 085 The Sea Wolf (1951) 1
    • Centerfold detached. 3 1/4" Cumulative spine split.

    The Sea Wolf, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic Jack London story about Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster's perils aboard a ship captained by the cruel and vicious Wolf Larsen. Issue also has a text biography of London and text stories on "Pioneers of Science," "Famous Operas," and "Dog Heroes." (HRN 85, with 7/51 date). Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #3
    Classics Illustrated 085 The Sea Wolf (1951) 3

    The Sea Wolf, Painted Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic Jack London story about Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster's perils aboard a ship captained by the cruel and vicious Wolf Larsen. Issue also has a text biography of London and text stories on "Pioneers of Science," "Famous Operas," and "Dog Heroes." (HRN 132). Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #4
    Classics Illustrated 085 The Sea Wolf (1951) 4

    The Sea Wolf, Painted Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic Jack London story about Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster's perils aboard a ship captained by the cruel and vicious Wolf Larsen. Issue also has a text biography of London and text stories on "Pioneers of Science," "Famous Operas," and "Dog Heroes." (HRN 141). Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #5
    Crime Smashers (1950-53 Trojan) 5
    • Full length spine split that extends to the majority of the interior wraps sealed with tape and added staples. Majority of the back half of the interior pages are detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Myron Fass cover. Sally the Sleuth in "Murder Wears a Mask" (art by Wally Wood), Ray Hale in "A Noose for News" (art by Ken Battefield), Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective in "Bellyboard Bump-Off!" (script by Robert Leslie Bellem), Gail Ford, Girl Friday in "The Case of the Hidden Murder" (art by Pierre Charpentier. Two page text story, "Be Careful, Killer!" by Ric Hasse. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #173
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 173
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4365017024

    What a great Win Mortimer Batman cover and two for the price of one!

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. With his Van Cleer alias lost to him, Killer Moth decides to steal the identity of Bruce Wayne (whom he imprisons in a vault), then hires a plastic surgeon to alter his face into an exact double of Wayne's, and fools Dick Grayson into believing he is Wayne and Dick doesn't realize at first. The Moth goes out as Batman, enhancing his criminal reputation by making it appear that Batman fears the Moth. Wayne escapes in time to see Killer Moth shot down by one of his own gang, thinking he's been double-crossed. Moth's face is wrecked by the bullets, and the resultant cranial injury causes amnesia in "Batman's Double!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Pow-Wow Smith -- Chief of Police!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Terrible Toys of Dr. Morro!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Golden Touch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Murder Is a Fine Art" by R.E. Gurvitz; Varsity Vic half-pager by Boltinoff; and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 41
    • Interior complete. Full length spine split with missing back cover, Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith rewards B. O. Plenty by buying a small truck farm; Nilon and Hoze and her chauffeur plot to steal money from her aunt using B. O. as a foil. "Identity Exposed," script and art by Chester Gould; Widow Hoze laughs when she realizes B. O. Plenty is not her mail-order groom; The real groom dies at the hands of Nilon's friend Rod. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Rod and Nilon bury Mortimer's body in a road bed; B. O. and Gravel Gertie get better acquainted. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty devises to protect her goldfish from her cat. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Questions about Junks, Dollar Bills, Bobbies, Gunsel, Bluebeard. "Special Agent of the F. B. I." text story. Dagwood Comics house ad. Wheaties ad featuring promo for 8 Walt Disney Comic Books. "Model for Murder" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve the murder of a banker. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 60 #4
    Dime Western Magazine (1932-1954 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 60 #4


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 60, Issue 4 - July, 1951, 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 18 #92
    Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-Present Davis-Dell) Vol. 18 #92


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  • Vol. 21 #3
    Exciting Western (1940-1953 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 21 #3


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Vol. 12 #5
    Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 12 #5


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    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 12, Issue 5 - July, 1951. 6.5" x 8.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #5
    Fate (1948-Present Clark Publishing) Digest/Magazine Vol. 4 #5


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    • Spine split 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 4 - Issue 5, July 1951. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue includes articles on Masks, the Oldest Form of Magic, How to Be a Mind Reader, and the Art of Dowsing! Also "I Photographed Space Ships!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 24 #2
    Fifteen Western Tales (1942-1955 Popular^) Pulp Vol. 24 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #13
    First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 13
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Three center wraps detached at one staple.
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    Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Lonely Geri joins a scandalous club that ruins her reputation and her chances with a young reporter, in the provocatively titled "I Joined a Teen-Age Sex Club!" A young runaway finds trouble on the road. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Torrid roll-in-the-hay cover features an Elvis Presley lookalike, although Elvis wouldn't start recording for a few more years. Confessions of a Runaway!; I Joined a Teen-Age Sex Club! ; Flaming Romance; Torment; What's In a Name?; I Was Robbed of Love; Just For Tonight!; Your Problem; Strange Romantic Customs; What I Learned from Love!; For Hunters Only! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #339
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 339
    • 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover to cover wormhole (Slightly affects art).

    The Magic Fountain, script by Del Connell, art by Bob Moore; Uncle Scrooge sends Donald and his nephews to the mountain country of Arainia to bring back some water from their fountains of youth. The Wonders of Nature, art by Bob Moore; A woodpecker interrupts Donald's lecture to his nephews on the wonders of nature. Give-and-Take, art by Bob Moore; Donald tries to get some sleep, but his nephews keep disturbing him while playing with a variety of toy guns. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #340
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 340

    Indicia title is "Zane Grey's KING of the ROYAL MOUNTED, No. 340." Cover art by Jim Gary. Brief history of the Mounties. The Murder of Slick Jon, art by Jim Gary (pages 1-28) and Rodlow Willard (pages 29-34); Slick Jon the Gambler is murdered in an ambush, witnessed by Footloose, a young boy; When news of the killing hits town, the most likely suspects are Billy and Mandy, whose father was swindled by Slick Jon; Billy is arrested, and when Footloose is taken to town by King, Coroner Webb, who is part of the gang that killed Slick Jon, dismisses his testimony and threatens to send him to an orphanage.; King helps Billy escape from jail and sends him to the gang's hideout to try to join up with the killers. Reprinted from King of the Royal Mounted (King Features Syndicate) 1945 daily newspaper strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #342
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 342
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4436776021
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    Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in the LUCKY PEPPERMINT MINE, No. 342." Cover pencils by Ralph Heimdahl. The Lucky Peppermint Mine, art by John Carey; Porky is the heir to his Uncle Shorty's estate, but the will stipulates that he must stay out of trouble for two weeks; Porky and Bugs go to Peppermint Mountain, the site of Uncle Shorty's mine, only to find a lawyer who is very determined to have Porky get in trouble with the law. Misadventures with a Whale, art by Tony Strobl; Porky buys a fishing boat and Sylvester is his crew; After catching a load of fish, they snag a whale which takes them on a wild ride. Painting the Fence back cover strip, art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Future Combined with Science Fiction Stories (1950-1951 Columbia Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • vibrant cover colors, supple off white pages with little to no flaking, firm spine with moderate wear and color loss, light edge wear with no chipping and very little color loss, light denting, light color breaking spine stress, light corner damage, moderate soiling, light scuffing with some color loss

    Volume 2, Issue 2 - July, 1951. Cover by MIlton Luros. Stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Lester Del Rey and George O. Smith. Illustrations by Milton Luros, Kiemle, and Poulton. 7-in. x 10-in. 96 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #32
    Gabby Hayes Western (1948 Fawcett) 32

    The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby plans to hide inside a fake buffalo to enter an outlaw fortress, but things quickly spiral out of control. Scattershot Wilde, the West's worst shot, thinks he's springing outlaw Billy the Kid, not a goat with the same name. Outlaw Ben Dover realizes he gets free room and board if he just stays in the town jail. Favorite line this issue: "I'd never give the Kid to a mule-eared, dog-faced, bird-brained idjit like you!" The Trojan Buffalo; Diamond Robber; Young Falcon: The False One; Loco Lew ; Chief Gray Matter; Gabby Hayes Meets Billy the Kid; The Hoosegow Squatter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1950-1980 World/Galaxy/Universal) Vol. 2 #4


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    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Residue. Soiling.

    Volume 5, Issue 2 - July, 1951. Glamour and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11.25", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #1
    Glance (1948-1952 Cape Magazine^) 1st Series Vol. 4 #1


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    Vol. 4, No. 1 - July 1951. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and Hollywood star photos. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #510713
    Greater Amusements 510713
    Published Jul 1951

    July 13, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

  • Issue #510720
    Greater Amusements 510720
    Published Jul 1951

    July 20, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

  • Issue #510727
    Greater Amusements 510727
    Published Jul 1951

    July 27, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

  • Issue #8
    Haunt of Fear (1950 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 8
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3971814014
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    Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. Hounded To Death!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A man who keeps hounds starving for the foxhunt catches another guy making time with his wife; The wife tells him to pretend he's had a heart attack so the husband will dump his body down the road, but instead, since the husband is wise to them, he tosses the body into the dog kennel where it is ripped to shreds. The Very Strange Mummy!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Roussos; Explorers discover a vampire entombed as a mummy. Diminishing Returns!--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein. The Irony of Death!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67
    Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) 67

    Painted cover by Henry Kiefer. Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Tony DiPreta, Ed Moore, Bill Walton, Harold LeDoux, H. G. Peter and Fred Guardineer. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. Two stories of quick-thinking people saving children from drowning, both featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta; A paratrooper makes a daring midair maneuver when his chute doesn't open. Sky Welcome with Open Arms; Shyly Accepts Awards; A Friend in Deed; Pulls Boy from Path of Truck; Down to the Sea; But Not in Ships; Handicapped Heroine; Taxi in the Pond; On the Job; The Scared Life Saver; Knee-Pants Sleuths; Braves Fire Twice to Rescue Little Girl; Guardian Angel; Unsung Heroes of America; Outstanding Lifeguard; Fire in the Oxygen Tent; Invisible Killer; Brave Heart; 3 Year Old Hero; Artist Rescues 4 Year Old; No Greater Love; Wall of Fire; On Furlough from Korean War. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

    • Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 9, Issue 8 - July, 1951. Barbara Bates and Rory Calhoun photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features hit songs such as; "Too Young", "I Love the Way You Say Goodnight", "How Thoughtful of You", "Never Been Kissed", and others. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #57
    Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) 57

    Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "Death in the Hills"; When an outlaw gang starts killing other gangs to eliminate the competition, Hopalong and his friends pretend to form a new gang in order to find out who's behind the plot. "Curious Tale!"; Hill Billy is going to visit his cousin Hiram in the hospital. "Whitey Whiskers and the Big Fish"; When Whitey thinks he's hooked a big fish, he gets his friends to help pull it in. "Weather Beaten!"; Pistol Packing Pattie uses sarcasm on a conceited cowboy. Nyoka the Jungle Girl comic ad. "A Real Man" text story by Bradley Burke. Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club Bar-Twenty ad. "The Bag of Nothing"; Hopalong is puzzled when three men fight over possession of an empty suitcase. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Indian Fighter (1950) 8

    Cover by Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Stories and art by Stephen Kirkel, Manny Stallman, Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Pre-Code Western comic which, despite its title, features heroic Native Americans much of the time. Joaquin Young, trapper and frontiersman, becomes a legend in old Oregon. During the French and Indian Wars, Magic Arrow is framed and must escape prison to warn British forces of a Huron ambush. Little Eagle, who has wings like Hawkman, battles renegade Sioux who wear the hides of wolves. Joaquin Young, Great White Chief of the Wilderness; Trail Tips by Famous Indian Fighters; Little Eagle and the Sioux Wolf Men; Magic Arrow: Huron Death Trap; Wild Bill Hickok: Death Rode the Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) 2
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4377562021
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    The first Canadian horror comic book, from Canadian publisher Superior. Fred confesses a murder to the sheriff, but when they go to look for the body, the grave is empty. Linda is being driven mad by strange visions that occur to her every time she puts on her glasses. Trudy makes a deal with a devilish-looking fellow to interfere in a couple's marriage, but there's more going on than meets the eye. Night Screams; One of Us Must Die!; What Was It She Saw?; A Debt to the Devil!; Killer's Payoff. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Lars of Mars (1951 Ziff Davis) 11
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0194699013

    Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Jerry Siegel, and Murphy Anderson. Sent to Earth to prevent nuclear war, Lars of Mars must first convince TV producer June Conway that he's a real Martian. "Rascally totalitarian scientist" Dr. Raskov creates a freezing gun that threatens to upset the balance of power in the Cold War, unless Lars can destroy it. Lars tries to help a baseball pro live up to a little boy's admiration of him. The writer for the Lars stories is Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, who said, "I knew people would have difficulty forgetting a Martian with a Swedish name." Captain Ken Brady, Rocket Pilot, investigates the mystery of The Boy Who Wasn't There, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. In another Colan story, a family goes on a weekend outing to the Moon, a routine occurrence in the year 2000. Plus fun facts about Mars and the Universe, and Amazing Prophecies. Another terrific painted cover by Allen Anderson, a highlight of the short-lived series. Our Amazing Universe; The Terror Weapon!; The Crucial Game!; Amazing Prophecies; A Certain Type of Magic; Week-End on the Moon; Captain Ken Brady, Rocket Pilot: The Boy Who Wasn't There; This Weird World; The Earthshaker! Final issue of the series; some stories were reprinted in 3-D in the 1980s. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #28
    Life Story (1949) 28
    Published Jul 1951 by Fawcett.

    Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Strong, willful Claire loves handsome Monty, who works in her father's factory, but workplace strife causes romantic tension, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Nan falls for handsome garage owner Bill, but when his shady past catches up with him, she thinks they should flee. Rejected by her handsome boss Ralph, redheaded Tania gets a broken leg in an accident, and imagines that her recovery will give her time to win him over. My Guilt; Remember the Day; Harvest Moon; Turmoil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 31 #5
    Linking Ring Vol. 31 #5

    Volume 31, Issue 5 - July, 1951. Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Issues feature magic demonstrations, news, and articles. Jimmy Lake cover and article. 6" x 9.5", 130 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #37
    Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 37

    Cover art by Irving Tripp. A Hot Time; Lulu helps protect the Fellers' ice cream from the West Side gang. Untitled Little Lulu story; Lulu tells Alvin about when she went out West during the gold rush. Untitled Tubby story; The girls are successful in keeping the Fellers from ruining their picnic. Untitled Little Lulu story; The kids all wonder if Wilbur is going to invite them to his birthday party. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for five color Little Lulu pinups and Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    London Mystery Magazine (UK 1949-1957 Norman Kark Publications) Digest 10


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    Longest running British mystery magazine lasting from 1949 to its 132nd issue in 1982. Title changes to "London Mystery Selection" after issue 35. 5.5" x 7.25", 128 pages, B&W

  • Issue #11
    Love Letters (1949) 11
  • Issue #39
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) French Edition 39
    • 2" Spine split/tear from bottom. 1 1/2" interior tear.

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) French Edition 40
    • Cover/centerfold detached at one staple.

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

  • Issue #41
    Mickey Magazine (Belgian 1950-1959 NV Uitgaven Pont-Levis) French Edition 41
    • Interior activities completed.

    Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language