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.

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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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Volume 26, Issue 7 - July, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Son of the Black Chalice" by Milton Lesser. Other stories by Dean Evans, William P. McGivern, Don Wilcox, Tedd Thomey. Softcover pulp, 7-in. x 10-in., 164 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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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A Game with Lucifer, art by Lou Cameron; Grandmaster Barry Archer plays chess with the Devil. Scourge of the Kentucky Hills, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; A dying doctor becomes a werewolf after his assistant gives him the transplanted heart of a wolf. Back from an Unhallowed Grave, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Count Ricco unwittingly unearths the body of a vampire (his niece). The Mummy's Curse text story. Terror Beneath the Tides, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Newspaper publisher refuses to print his reporter's story about a murderous monster from the sea. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Hop On the Welfare Wagon! public service announcement with Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Jail For Heroes!", script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Gang lord Scar Brink has built a huge prison where he places every law enforcer that he captures; Keeping them locked in the prison is hard, but the inmates behave after Brink captures Batman and Robin and threatens to unmask the heroes if there are any more escape attempts. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Commissioner Gordon's Greatest Case!", script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon starts an investigation campaign to discover Batman's real identity; Batman and Robin investigate the recent crimes of The Masked Mystic. -page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 2-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Fantastic Story of the Paris Gun article, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mask of Mister Cipher!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Gotham City Police Department and Batman learn that an underground criminal operation allows criminals to change their facial structure; The criminal behind it all is Mister Cipher, a masked man who runs a large criminal operation in Gotham. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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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Volume 11, Issue 3 - July, 1952. Magazine featuring pin-up pictorials with humorous captions. 8.5" x 11.5", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Lure of the Sea Hag, art by Gene Colan; Marine museum watchman Dick Collins gets involved in a tale of piracy and plunder; Following a mysterious witch/woman, he encounters undead pirates and their treasure. When the Wolf-Man Prowls...; A wild wolf-boy from the Carpathian mountains is found in the wilderness and brought up by a caring professor; He is named Druga, gets trained to shake off his werewolf cravings and even goes to university; When his werewolf heritage overpowers Druga again, the hunt is on. Black Prophecy of the Crystal Ball, pencils by Bill Molno. Game for a Mad Huntress, pencils by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Rockwell. Stories by Dick Rockwell and Bill Walton. Rough and tumble action tales of cowboys and the Old West. A prospector strikes gold, but is then killed, spurring the attention of Black Diamond. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. 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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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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $39.00 View scan Heavy water damage. Saturation. Oxidation.

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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Two untitled Combat Kelly stories (scripts by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely), plus "One Survivor" (art by Dave Berg), "The Easy Way Out" (art by Ogden Whitney), and a two-page text story, "The Deadliest Enemy." Maneely cover. 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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Dismemberment and hypo blood draining stories

Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth, Jon DAgostino, and Harry Harrison. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. Dr. Parker's scheme to turn plants into humans only succeeds in giving plants a taste for human blood. A governor who refused to pardon an innocent man is haunted by a deadly disembodied hand that only he can see. An insanely jealous astronomer with failing eyesight murders his partner and harvests his eyes (haven't seen that one before). The Terror of the Killer Plant; The Hand of Death!; Strange Curse of the Mountain; The Eyes of Death!; Adventure in Death. 32 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. 100 page giant size comic. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $145.00 View scans 1" Spine split from top. Cover held on by tape. Heavy water damage.

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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $3.60 View scan 6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage. Mold. Staple rust with migration.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Pipe-Stem Killer," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres O'Riley leaves the hospital in a glowing painter's drop cloth and searches for the man who stabbed her and stole her cab; Heels Beals, a midget con man, appears and sets up a sting; Tracy and Patton find Acres O'Riley but not until she has exacted her revenge on Brier, the man who stole her cab. "Deadlier Than the Male" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about infamous female killers in history and literature. "Dick Tracy Meets the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Heels Beals arrives to visit Acres O'Riley and chases Tracy and Patton from her hospital room; He then embarks on a confidence scheme to promote Acres as a celebrity and keep most of the money she makes; Tracy and Patton reveal the scheme to Acres, who leaves Beals fuming because his scheme was exposed. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Hotel Homicide" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "Threat of Death" text story; Dave Holloway investigates a death threat against a prominent businessman. 36 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.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $140.00 View scans 2" spine split from bottom. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $75.00 or Best Offer View scan Interior is complete. 6-1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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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Vol. 2, No. 6. July 1952. Men's interest magazine with articles and glamour photos. 10" x 13", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $50.00 View scans Paper: Off white

"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 $45.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white to white Staple rust: Slight.

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.

Auction Item: GD 2.0 View scan Auction opens December 22 Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $24.00 View scan 1" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $16.00 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $7.80 Water damage.
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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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Cover by Dan Gormley. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Hall, Irene Little and Dan Gormley. Featuring three untitled tales, plus a 1-page story on the inside front cover. Starring Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart CGC 8.5 $150.50 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4132707014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - July 1952. Cover by A. Leslie Ross. Science Fiction and adventures stories featuring "Because of the Stars" by Charles Dye. Illustrations by Luros and Murphy. 7-in. x 10-in. 96 newsprint pages B&W. 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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Frank Frazetta art. Stories and art by Ed Moore, James C. Jones, Mike Roy, and Frank Frazetta. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. A soldier saves a man whose clothing was on fire, and a Korean War soldier holds his position under heavy fire, both featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. A story about Red Cross blood donations doubles as a PSA. Heroism on the Korean Front; Long Was His Name and Long Will He Be Remembered; Decorated G.I.; Explosion; Firefight!; Good Neighbor!; Hero in Action; After the Ball; The Need for Blood; Bivouac; Handicapped Hero; Surrounded; Save My Dog; Action on Hill 500. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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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An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy and Dilly take off in Professor Erk's rocket ship, but maybe they should have had some training first. Howdy and Dilly want to be professional wrestlers. Howdy and Dilly try to become boy scouts. Howdy Doody: Pet Peeve; Dilly Dally. 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.