Comic books July 1952

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July 1952. Cover by Monroe Eisenberg. "The Death Hunter" by Steve Frazee. Other stories by George C. Appell, H. S. M. Kemp, C. Wiles Hallock, Charles Blakeman, R. W. Daly, A. H. Carhart & C. C. Staples, Walt Woestman, and T. C. McClary. 7" x 9-1/4" 114 black and white newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Boy in the Lead Mask starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Superboy is blinded by a lead mask. The Return of Captain Flint starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Johnny Quick Meets Deadshot Dudley starring Johnny Quick, art by Paul Norris. The Ape with the Human Brain starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"When Werewolves Howl," "The Monsters Strike," "The Girl Who Died Twice," "The Lair of Lost Souls," and "Fiend of Midnight." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Lin Streeter, Milt Knopf, Charlie Sultan, S. Cooper, King Ward, Al Camy, Paul Cooper, and Paul Gattuso. 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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The American Girl magazine. For all girls--Published by the Girl Scouts, features articles, advice, and crafts. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 58 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 48, No. 2 - July 1952. Magazine focused on American living in the "Vintage" era. 9.75" x 12.25", 98 pages, partial color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Bill Everett. "The Hole in the Wall," script by Hank Chapman, art by Manny Stallman; A man decides that locking his cheating wife into a hole he has dug out of the basement is the only way he can keep her from fooling around on him when he's away on business; He survives a plane crash in South America, and while he knows that he has left her enough food to survive, he rushes back to his wife as he has been gone a long time. "The Skeleton," art by Sy Grudko. "Human Insects" text story. "Grounds for Death!", art by Jim Mooney. "The Face in the Glass," pencils by Jack Abel, inks by Bill Benulis. "The Man Who Died Twice," art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1952. Cover by Pawelka. Stories: "The Emissary" by Jim Brown, "Stardust" by Chad Oliver, "All the way Back" by Michael Shaara, "I am Nothing" by Eric Frank Russell, and "Gramp and his Dog" by Frank Quattrocchi. Article: "Comets" by Willy Ley. Softcover, 5.5-in x 7.75-in, 170 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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The Red Butcher of Yingkow, script by Hank Chapman, art by Paul Reinman. The Top Kick Terror text story. The Town, art by Vernon Henkel. Swan Song, art by Mac Pakula. Enemy Territory, art by Ogden Whitney. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Joe Certa, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Peppe and John Martin. Pre-Code war comics from Fawcett, created during the height of the Korean War. US ships struggle to avoid floating enemy mines during the Korean War. Infantry foot soldiers are relieved by the timely arrival of a tank brigade. An outnumbered squadron tries to hold a mountain pass. Joint Effort; Well Done; They Stood and They Held; Call on Us Any Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Bailey. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Otto Binder, Ross Andru and Mike Sekowsky. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. Mountain climber Rigo is so determined to be the first to scale Mount Olympiad, he murders his fellow climbers, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. A modern-day schoolteacher visits the New England town where his ancestor was executed for congress with the Devil, in a story with art by comics legend Ross Andru (and possible inks by Mike Esposito). A murderer is pursued by the fiery ghost of his victim, which he sees in every fire, in a story by Supergirl co-creator Otto Binder. Eerie Footsteps in the Red Snow!; Fiend of Fire; The Devil's Creation; The Slaying of Joshua Sprague! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Art Helfant and Tom Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. Billy comes across a dying man who entrusts him with the map to a hidden treasure. Billy learns the local bartender is behind a robbery ring. Prospector Pete takes his gold with him to the laundromat. Plus the true story of Western legends Doc Holliday and the Earp brothers. The Treasure of Death; Jack Slade of the Overland; Death in Falling Rock Canyon; The Stagecoach's Last Ride; The Hidden Brand; Doc Holliday the Fast Draw Dentist; Prospector Pete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Reed Crandall, Paul Gustavson and Bill Ward. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Terror In the Jungle" with art by Reed Crandall; "Monsters of the Deep" with art by Bill Ward; and "Circles of Suicide" with art by Ward. Plus: "Blackhawk Planes and the MIG" 1-pager; Chop Chop in the back-up story "Gorgeous Tojo" by Paul Gustavson; and 1-page text story "Man of Darkness"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and Al Liederman. Art by Pete Costanza, C.C. Beck and Al Liederman. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Captain Marvel Battles Sivana's Capsule Kingdom" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; "Mr. Tawny's Bouncing Shoes" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; and "The Lost Island of Ice" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid in "The Big Surprise" by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The Pandora Well" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Art Helfant and Howard Boughner. Art by Bud Thompson, Art Helfant, 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. When Plutonians attack the Earth, Captain Marvel Jr. wonders if Professor Edgewise's new heat-generator might help. A day in the life of Freddy Freeman, in an offbeat story told in the second person. Millionaire "Self Made Simmons" returns to the site of his first job 20 years before, only to find some unfinished business. Plus a vintage PSA for the Red Cross. Ambassador to Pluto; Judge Smudge: Speedy Fine!; Kanvasback: Foolish Over Food!; A Day in the Life of Capt. Marvel Jr.; Blind Spot; Rubbernose Randolph: Not The Way To Look!; The Menace of the Miser; Self Made Simmons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Harvey Eisenberg. Edgar Bergen's ventriloquist's dummy, Charlie McCarthy, was a bona fide celebrity in the mid-20th century, star of movies, radio and this comic. In a Western tale, Charlie and Mortimer Snerd set out to stop a gang of cattle rustlers. Charlie and Mortimer go golfing, and the country club will never be the same. Charlie encounters a bear with talent - dancing talent. Charlie McCarthy and the Wolf of Stone Canyon; Charlie McCarthy and the Dancing Grizzly Bear. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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King Solomon's Mines, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 96, with 7/52 date). Through steaming jungles, facing danger at every turn came the expedition - three men and a native with only a crude, hand-drawn map to guide them in the unknown depths of darkest Africa. Their destination - King Solomon's Mines; their destiny - thrilling adventure, a fabulous fortune in jewels...and death. Cover price $0.15.

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King Solomon's Mines, 2nd Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 118). Through steaming jungles, facing danger at every turn came the expedition - three men and a native with only a crude, hand-drawn map to guide them in the unknown depths of darkest Africa. Their destination - King Solomon's Mines; their destiny - thrilling adventure, a fabulous fortune in jewels...and death. Cover price $0.15.

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King Solomon's Mines, 5th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 158). Through steaming jungles, facing danger at every turn came the expedition - three men and a native with only a crude, hand-drawn map to guide them in the unknown depths of darkest Africa. Their destination - King Solomon's Mines; their destiny - thrilling adventure, a fabulous fortune in jewels...and death. Cover price $0.15.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Hank Chapman, Sgt. Edward M. Green (text story) and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Gil Evans, Vern Henkel and unknown. In this issue that's respectfully dedicated to the United States Infantry: "Contact" with art by Russ Heath; 2-page text story "Flashes from the Front" written by Sgt. Edward M. Green; you're in the thick of battle when you read..."Breakthrough!" with art by Gil Evans; "Tank 240" with art by Vern Henkel; and "Mission: Massacre" with story by Hank Chapman. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alvin Hollingsworth. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and others. Crime and adventure comics featuring detective heroes. Dr. Lance Storm battles mad scientist Dr. Zarno, who has discovered how to turn people into radiation-powered zombies. Chinese scientist Dr. Foo helps Don Grady solve crimes, in his debut. Plus a classic anti-marijuana story. Lance Storm: The Nightmare Monster; Jerry Jasper; The Fantastic Dr. Foo; Queenie Starr. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Western tales both true and fictional, which, like Hillman's crime comics, are often told from the outlaw's point of view. An outlaw swears revenge on the partner who left him behind, but by the time he gets out of prison, he's a gambling mogul. A lazy blacksmith decides to turn to crime, but he's sloppy with the details. Corrupt stagecoach drivers hijack their own gold shipment, but ill-advisedly try to hide in Plague Swamp. The Blue Chip Bullet; The Good-Enough Kid; The Texas Spectre; The Last Stage to Sorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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American Edition 25¢ cover price. Cover by Bob Grant. Stories and art by Gil Turner, Stan Walsh, Frank McSavage, Tony Strobl, Jack Bradbury, Al Hubbard, Dick Moores, and Bob Moore. This Dell Giant series features Disney characters in vacation- themed stories. Mickey and Goofy venture into Africa to find Doctor Rivingston, who vanished while seeking a legendary statuette. Donald Duck and his nephews find their vacation hijacked by Uncle Scrooge, who thinks he has developed an allergy to money. Grandma Duck and Daisy take a vacation train trip together. Plus the lyrics to the Oscar-winning Disney songs Zip-a-dee Doo-dah and When You Wish Upon a Star. And games and activities. Donald Duck: Unexpected Passenger; Lil Bad Wolf: The Duck Hunt; Mickey Mouse in The Mystery of the Ivory Dogs; Chip 'n' Dale: The Jinxed Chipmunks; Bucky Bug: Bucky's Buggy; Goofy Teaching; Gus and Jaq; The Seven Dwarfs; Brer Rabbit: Th' No-Fibbin' Day; Minnie Mouse. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman's lost his utility belt...and it means the end of his career if the underworld discovers what's in pocket X! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Man Who Killed Pow-Wow Smith!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Three Impostors!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Modern Aladdin!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "He Foresaw Wonders" by David Kahn. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 19, Issue 6 - July, 1952. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Herb Gartner. Classic pre-Code crime comics from Fawcett. Alfred Menks becomes infamous for his long series of successful prison escapes, and he dares the police to catch and hold him. Mobsters hire the hit woman known as Icy Vanes, but she's after a bigger score, in a story featuring some bad-girl art. Ditch Dekker deliberately pulls several jobs in the same neighborhood, because he's trying to create a trap for Delainey, the cop who sent him to prison. No Jail Can Hold Me!; The Female of the Species; The Booby Trap Killer; Case No. 118: Ditch Dekker's Crime Career! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by R. Kay and Edd Ashe. A rare comics incarnation of the famed mystery writer and amateur detective. Ellery investigates after a mayoral candidate's campaign manager is murdered. An escaped convict takes Ellery hostage and uses him as a human shield when the cops come after him. Sleepy Slade, the somnambulistic sleuth, is hired to protect an armored car from Ratty Rattigan, the Terrible Terror of Thirty-Three Territories. Painted cover with bondage and torture elements by Norman Saunders. The Death Parade; Smythe of Scotlandyard; Shake Well Before Using; A Killer's Revenge; Sleepy Slade; The Judge and the Thief. Final issue of the series.32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"And the Monsters Walk" a novelette by John Jakes.

July 1952. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories include "The Spectre of Suicide Swamp" by E. K. Jarvis, "Temptation" by William Morrison, "And The Monsters Walk" by John Jakes, "One Guitar" by Sam Merwin Jr., and "This Planet For Sale" by Ralph Sholto. Illustrations by Bill Ashman, David Stone, and Paul Lundy. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $27.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white to white Staple rust: Slight.

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Summer 1952. Stories by A.E. Van Vogt (reprinting his classic "Slan"), Daniel Keyes, Leigh Brackett, Raymond Z. Gallun, Mari Wolf, and Larry Clinton. Virgil Finlay (3) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. Schomburg cover. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Otto Messmer. Stories and art by Otto Messmer, Joe Oriolo and A. W. Nugent. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by the two men most associated with Felix, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Felix's friend Woozy wants his help with his new inventions: a broadcasting gadget, a time-reversing ray, and super-rocket fuel. In the forest, a scout leader repeatedly falls for the jokes of a mischievous parrot and squirrel. The other fish kids don't want to play with Sammy Swordfish, until he saves them all from a fishing net. Felix Gets Fuelish; Archie Hacksaw, Private Detective; Gem Jam; Waldo P. Nut, Nature Lover; Sammy Swordfish; Play Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and Lou Cameron. Pre-Code tales of two-fisted criminals and the scales of justice from Story Comics. Rocky and Shadow hide out from the cops in a cave with gun moll Rosemarie, but then they encounter a pair of deadly snakes. Escaping from both cops and his double-crossed pals after a payroll robbery, Stan steals an antique knife that carries an ancient curse. Dave falls for his boss's beautiful wife Lorrene, and helps her plot her husband's murder. Strangler Snake's Revenge!; The Knife of Death; Shot By a Corpse; Death Backfired; Shaft of Death. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Barks. The Golden Helmet, script by Carl Barks; The ducks and a museum curator race Azure Blue, a descendant of the Vikings, to the coast of Labrador to find a golden helmet left by a Viking explorer; once the helmet is saved from Blue, the curator and Donald have visions of ruling the continent. Rigged-Up Lawn Roller; Donald is angry because the nephews have lent his lawn roller. Awash in Success; The nephews sell towels to the victims of an over-active park fountain. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz Andy Panda. Cover by Dan Gormley. Stories and art by Dick Hall, Irene Little and Dan Gormley. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features the Walter Lantz character Andy Panda and his pal Charlie Chicken. Charlie thinks he's found the perfect picnic spot. Andy takes Charlie to the "colorful" waterfront district, but it's a little TOO colorful. Andy and Charlie win a trip to China on a quiz program. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in THE WATER WIZARD, No. 410." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. The Water Wizard, art by Tony Strobl; Porky has the gift of using a divining rod to find water; The Sultan of the Sahara Desert kingdom of Drybub hears of Porky's gift and sends a flying carpet to bring him to the kingdom to find water. Porky Pig and "The Safecracking Goat, script by Don R. Christensen, art by Tony Strobl; Sylvester buys a goat to eat the grass on Porky's lawn. The Deep Sea Diver, art by John Carey; Porky sprays a mosquito-attracting mist to disrupt Petunia's garden date with Stormy the sailor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by John Severin, Bill Elder, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Davis. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. This theme issue focuses on the bloody history of Pacific island Iwo Jima, as a bomber crew prepares for an impending crash-landing there. The Battle of Iwo Jima is recounted. Later, a shell-shocked corporal doesn't know how much more Iwo Jima he can take - and then the bomber comes in. Famous cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Iwo Jima!; The Landing!; The Caves!; Marines Hymn; Mopping Up! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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British Edition. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 98 pages, black and white.

NOTE: #1-5 titled Future Combined with Science Fiction Stories. #6-14 titled Future Science Fiction. Cover price $0.20.

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July 1952. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories: "Star, Bright" by Mark Clifton, "Dumb Martian" by John Wyndham, "Wailing Wall" by Roger Dee, "Shipshape Home" by Richard Matheson, and "Gravy Planet"(Part 2) by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth. Non-Fact Article: "Origins of Galactic Slang" by Edward Wellen 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Bob Jenney and others. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Gene stops on the trail for fallen rocks, and walks right into an ambush. He creates an ambush of his own to discover how outlaws are disappearing from Sheriff Ralston's jail. Plus a look at the construction of the famous Concord stagecoaches. The Mysterious Jail Breaks; The Tip-Off; The Cowboys Mistake; The Concord Stage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Adventures with Champion, the "Wonder Horse of the West" and the "World's Wonder Horse," who appeared with the legendary film, radio and television cowboy Gene Autry. Issue features "Rampage at Wildcat Canyon" in which Champion goes after some rustlers and "The Poacher" in which Champion goes after a villain who has snuck into the ranch. Issue also has a feature on "Sports of the Vaqueros" on the inside front cover. Entire issue is comic story and related features; no advertisements. Story & art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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2 #13s exist. See previous Ziff Davis Series (1950-51). Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Sherry Lee Rolls Again starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; A Sherry Lee medium tank has been knocked out and is made to run again by Joe and the sergeant. Just Like Willie starring Buddies, art by Henry Sharp; Eddie was going to war, and he had to fill the shoes of a man who had failed his country. Everybody's Pin-Up starring G.I. Joe, art by Carmine Infantino; Uncovering the secret past of lonely Pvt. Jimmy Brett of Baker Company. An Easy War, art by Henry Sharp; The first Joe Driscoll learns upon his return is that he had been fighting "an easy war". Hit the Silk starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Acey Deucey's Last Shuffle starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. Home to Mom starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Ken Hultgren and others. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Spencer wants to haunt an old house, but discovers its 300-year-old resident has a sort of ghostly rent control; Ted discovers Binky the puppy can talk, but won't do it when anyone else is around; Bungle the ex-circus elephant tries to get the other jungle animals to participate in his ideas of civilized recreation. Spencer Spook; The Duke and the Dope; On the Hook!; The Bone That Went Bang!; Bungle of the Jungle; Binky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 4, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Half-page two-color ad for "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

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July 18, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Half-page two-color ad for "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Double-page two-color ad for "Woman of the North Country" starring Ruth Hussey and Rod Cameron. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

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Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Daniel Sheldon. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Desmond plans to use a burning runaway wagon to distract the town from his bank robbery. And when Hopalong finds out, he winds up inside the wagon. Pistol Packing Pattie opines that Quigley would burn down a wagon to find a missing quarter. Prairie Blackmail; Hill Billy; Whitey Whiskers: Blank Expression!; Dusty Wins Out; Pistol Packin' Pattie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July, 1952, Issue 4. Harold McCauley painted cover. In this issue: No Time for Toffee! by Charles F. Myers, The Reluctant Hero by Daniel F. Galouye, This World is Ours! by Emil Petaja, The Mischievous Typesetter by Noel Loomis, and So Many Worlds Away by Dwight V. Swain. Illustrations by artists Bill Terry and Harold McCauley. This issue also includes a cartoon by Harlan Ellison which was Harlan Ellison's first professional work! These are the original first printings of these classic science fiction stories in any publication. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 6, No. 11 - July, 1952. 7" x 9.75", 20 pages, B&W.

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Bells of the Damned; Joe travels to Europe to buy famous bells; He discovers that the bells are imbued with the voices of humans who were killed during the bells' manufacture. Fatal Footsteps; Dale buys the shoes of Jack the Ripper. The Thing in the Well text story. Ghost Command. Pages of Death; Alvin invents a drug that lets him enter a book. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Niles and Glutz use the warriors of the Watimbis, fire hunters, to take over the post run by Trader Sanders; Instead it is a ruse to help attack the B'Shongo Temple and steal its riches. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi has to take on King Rhino and his animals in order to cross the jungle. "Escape at Midnight" text story by Clyde Beatty. Untitled story, art by Robert Webb; Kruger pays off some members of Chief Bambo's tribe to help kill Gloria and gain control of her plantation; He is tricked by Kleeto and Thunder into exposing himself and is arrested. Untitled Jungle Tales story; Moloki and Babongo share tales of their their large animal encounters that also serves as inspiration to stand up to Big Tembu. Untitled story, art by Ralph Mayo; Mason and his men capture Professor Brownley over native gold and are stopped by Camilla. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Kent Blake in "Passage to Peril," "The Unseen Death," and an untitled story. Back-up story, "One is a Traitor." Two-page text story, "Out-of-Date Spies." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Wanted, Dead or Alive!", pencils by Pete Tumlinson; An outlaw named Blackie and his gang come across a wanted poster offering $5000 for the capture of Kid Colt, dead or alive; When Manley suggests that they go after the reward, Blackie suggests that Kid Colt would be worth more than $5000 to them dead rather than alive; Blackie comes up with the idea of posing as Kid Colt to take some of the heat off of their gang as the authorities would be looking to capture the famed outlaw instead. "Death Rides a Black Stallion!", art by Pete Tumlinson; While riding through a lightning storm, Kid Colt happens upon a wild black stallion and pauses to watch it; Although the Kid has his faithful horse Steel, Kid Colt cannot resist the urge to try and tame the wild stallion anyway; Racing Steel, Kid Colt catches up to the stallion and manages to hop onto it's back and quickly tames the horse just as a downpour begins to fall. "The Triple-Murder Mine" text story. "The Footprints!" "The Glory Trail!", art by Pete Tumlinson; Outlaw Simon Leech is set to hang, but two other outlaws, Luke Foyle and Mize Callum try to get him down; Leech's neck is broken in the process, but the two other men cannot bring themselves to put him out of the misery; Seeking a way to avoid becoming bait for vultures, Leech convinces them to carry him up to Goat Hill to be treated by a renegade Native American named Forked Tongue who he believes can use Native American magic to heal him; Foyle and Callum, despite their fears, bring Leech to see Forked Tongue and flee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Natch catches Katie listening to his conversations on the extension phone; Solid Jackson and Portia pool their money to buy the cheapest car they can find; Natchs habit of offering rides to pretty girls gets him in trouble with Judy. Talk is Cheap; That Irresistible Personality!; Our Merry Old Jallop!; Scat; Sister; Wily Wilbur; The Grass is Greenest; Moronica. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.