Comic books March 1952

Volume 28, Issue 2 - March, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Team's the Thing public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Three Scoops of Death starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Earthbound Planeteer starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Mission to Malaya starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Trickster of Deep River County starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 125, Issue 5 - March, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The New Lana Lang starring Superboy, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Lana wears frumpy clothes. The Whale That Was Wanted For Murder starring Aquaman, script by George Kashdan, art by Ramona Fradon. Tubby Watts, Efficiency Expert starring Johnny Quick, script by Don Cameron, art by Ralph Mayo. 1001 Ways to Defeat Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Invasion of the Ghost-Monsters," "Ship of Death," "The Mark of the Monster," "The Hands of Darkness," and "Witches' Brew." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Ken Bald, Charlie Sultan, Edvard Moritz, and Milt Knopf. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. A Shriek in the Night!, art by Werner Roth; A man becomes the victim of underground creatures who abduct humans in order to study them so as to prepare for an invasion. The War of the Worlds text story. The Thing That Waited!, script and art by Joe Maneely; Stalin and Soviet troops stand revealed as shape-shifting alien invaders. Nothing Can Stop Me, art by Bill Walton; A weak man takes an experimental strength serum derived from a gorilla to impress a girl, but it transforms him into a gorilla completely. The Quiet Men; Martians encounter a 'ghost ship' from Earth which is a bomber responsible for dropping the bomb that initiated an atomic holocaust on Earth. The Empty City, art by Bob Fujitani; A reporter stumbles upon aliens who are taking the place of humans. He tries to give the story to his editor, but his editor is one of...them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

The Village Graveyard, art by Russ Heath; A man finds the secret of eternal life, but he doesn't anticipate it as being the recipient of the vampire's kiss. The Man Who Lost His Head, art by Ogden Whitney. Doom From The Undead text story. The Passenger, art by Martin Rosenthall. The Miser, art by Sol Brodsky. The Face of Death, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

The world's mightiest mouse combines funny-animal antics with superhero adventure as he fights for mice everywhere. In an issue-length adventure, the terrible storm that strikes Terrytown turns out to be the work of the Claw's Electro-Magnetic Storm Control machine. Mighty Mouse sets out to stop him, but not before a captured Mitzi gets in a few hits of her own. Buster, the reporter for the town paper, gets a little too close to the story when Mighty Mouse is battling cats. Sourpuss; Storm Clouds of Mystery; Heckle and Jeckle: Dimwit Uses His Head; Little Roquefort: The Big Experiment; Reporter's Luck; Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by Mort Lawrence, Bill Ely, John Daly and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #97. No issue # on cover; Vol. 9, issue #2 in indicia. Airboy is caught between an enemy dirigible and the 7th appearance of Valkyrie (misspelled as "Valkerie" throughout). Astronauts return to Earth with a monster from the planet Urania, and only The Heap can stop it. Drama unfolds on the midget-car racing circuit. Nice bad-girl cover featuring Valkyrie by Ernest Schroeder. Airboy; The Heap; A Man's Best Friend; The Faceless American; One-Inch Gamble; You've Got to Keep Driving; The Killer "Croc". 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Alex Toth. The Iron Horse's Last Run starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry. Profile of George Mikan coupled with a Wheaties ad. The Bushwhacked Baggage featuring Overland Coach, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. Six-Gun Showdown starring the Minstrel Maverick, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Lander. The Runaway Indians, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Mort Drucker. Wonder Warriors of the West text article, script by David Kahn [as Dan King], art by Raymond Perry. Terror on the Telegraph Trail starring Foley of the Fighting Fifth, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Ad for House of Mystery #2. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Sol Brodsky. Written by Carl Wessler, Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Bernie Krigstein, Marion Sitton and Vernon Henkel. True cases proving crime can't win! In this issue: "The Prisoners" by Carl Wessler and Jack Keller; "King of the Con Men" by Hank Chapman and Bernie Krigstein; "The Frame-Up" by Wessler and Marion Sitton; the all-true case of gangland's most deadly..."Squeeze-Play" with art by Vernon Henkel; and 2-page text story "Boomerang Burglar." Used in Parade of Pleasure (p. 79), a book that, much like Seduction of the Innocent, set out to expose the evils of comic books in the 1950s. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Iger Shop. In this issue: "Letter from a Sergeant"; "Kisses of Courage"; "This Man Is Mine..."; "Goodbye, Big Time Love!"; and 2-page text story "The Hero"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - March, 1952. 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", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Horror format begins. "The Black Shadow" (art by Fred Kida), "The Weird Woman" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Murder in the Morgue," "A Voice From the Grave," "It's Time To Go, Higgins" (art by Bill Walton), and a two-page text story, "Sleep-Walking Death." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 26, Issue 3 - March, 1952. Cover by Barye Phillips. Science fiction stories by John Bloodstone, Mallory Storm, H.B. Hickey, Don Wilcox, and Paul W. Fairman. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Ed Valigursky, Ed Emsler, Lawrence (Mort Lawrence?), and Lawrence Wormay. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 164 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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8.5" x 11", 146 pages, Color and B&W Cover price $0.35.

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8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

March 1952. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: Arizona climate; digging for arrows; desert caballeros; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 9 - March, 1952. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Last of Mr. Mordeaux, art by Joe Sinnott; A man seeks proof of his aristocratic heritage in the old country and finds that the peasants have driven the last of his alleged sorcerous family into underground warrens beneath their castle where they have devolved. Freak, art by Bill Walton. Reign of Terror, art by Sy Grudko; A man that has a handsome face on one side of his skull and an ugly face on the opposite side shows the ugly face to his robbery victims and his handsome face to the nearby apprehending police in order to be released. The Hound Dog, script by Carl Wessler, art by Myron Fass. The Day Harrington Died, art by Bob Fujitani. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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March, 1952 - Volume 8, Issue #3.

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March 1952. Volume 49, Issue 1. Cover by Pawelka. Science fiction stories by Cyril Judd ("Gunner Cade" part 1 of 3), Jack Williamson, Matthew M. Cammen, H. B. Fyfe, Jack Thomas, and Sam Merwin, Jr. Article "Don't Write: Telegraph'" by J. J. Coupling. Illustrations by Cartier, Collins, Orban, Pawelka, and Van Dongen. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Be Yourself -- Your Best Self! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Batman Expose!", script by Walter B. Gibson, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne gets involved with a company that is producing a Batman film; When he realizes that the movie is the target of criminal gang, Bruce infiltrates the film studio as the actor who would play Batman. -page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Buttons of Doom!", script by Walter B. Gibson, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A criminal called the "Blaze" hits the streets of Gotham City; His methods baffle authorities; He attacks his victims to steal buttons from their clothes before he burns them to death using a flamethrower; Batman and Robin intervene. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "The Radar Rescue." 2-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Time Detective article by Raymond Perry. 3/4-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The King of the Cats!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The King of the Cats begins operating in Gotham City using the same methods as Catwoman; Batman and Robin realize he is trying to convince Selina Kyle into going back to her life of crime. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"P.O.W" (art by Al Hartley), "The Sniper," "Over the Hill," "Cavalry Charge" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "The Deadly Number." Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and John Martin. Pre-Code war comics from Fawcett, created during the height of the Korean War. A GI who prepared for jungle warfare must figure out how to survive an aerial attack, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. A sergeant leads five novice soldiers into the thick of the Korean War. A combat medic is conflicted when he must care for an enemy soldier. A Bird of Prey; The Mark of a Hero; Schnozzle Strike; A Pill For Pu-Yi. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 1 - March, 1952. Cover by Peter Driben. Men's magazine featuring showgirls, models, and pin-ups. This issue with a two-page pictorial featuring Bettie Page. 52 pages. 8 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

Contains Alex Toth art. Photo cover features a publicity still of actors Anne Francis and William Lundigan of 20th Century Fox's "Elopement" film. In order of appearance: "My Stolen Kisses" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST, Alex Toth Edge of Genius TPB (2007- ) #1-1ST, and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Key to Charm"; "Diamond Lore"; "I'm Always Yours"; "Love Won't Wait"; "Doubting Heart"; and "My Kind of Love". Illustrated text stories: "Good-Bye Forever: Judy Was Determined to Give Dick's Ring Back!" by Madeline Mines; and "Say You Love Me: Joyce Wanted to Hear Those Three Little Words, I Love You..." by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ken Rice. Horror Blown in Glass, pencils by Ken Rice; In Prague, glass blowing apprentice Anton wants to win the heart of the snobbish Maria; He obtains the finest quartz (from an unhallowed graveyard!) and blows a masterpiece, a satyr's head. Anton also goes insane in the process. On the Other Side of Death's Door, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; Dick Manson has a horrible car accident, but remains unhurt; He is stalked by a mysterious woman who wants to drag him into the afterlife. The Vampire of the Opera. The Face in the Mirror. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, C.C. Beck and Harvey Kurtzman. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. Billy befriends Native warrior Killer of Eagles, earning the enmity of the tribal leader whose tyranny Killer opposes. Billy encounters the Purple Back gang and their extortion racket. A classic Harvey Kurtzman Pot-Shot Pete comedy short, as Pete sets out to bring in the McYetnit Boys against all odds. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Return of Captain Narsty," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Killer of Eagles; The Purple Back; The Last Extra; Pot-Shot Pete vs. The McYetnit Boys. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Charles Biro and Bob Wood. Cover by Charles Biro. Stories by Al Luster, Claude Moore, and Dick Rockwell. Rough and tumble action tales of cowboys and the Old West. Black Diamond faces off against a greedy paleface named Mike OShea. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Marvin Stein, Bruno Premiani, John Prentice, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #10. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #4 in indicia. Paul foolishly disregards his wife's superstition about broken mirrors. A creepy old prospector leads a man to a legendary lost mine. A modern-day playwright tempts fate when he wants to restage Our American Cousin, complete with Lincoln's assassination. Dead Mans Lode!; Memory House; The World beyond Reality; Seven Years Bad Luck; The Typewriter of Henry Silvers; Coffin for Your Wedding Day!; The Assassin! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.