Comic books October 1952

Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Steve Adams and Straight Arrow are framed for The Firebrand's rustling, in the second part of a story continued from issue #26. Red Hawk faces the terrifying Akola the Panther Woman and her Puma Men. An intertribal hit squad of warriors targets Straight Arrow. Arrows of Justice!; The Four Horsemen of Hate!; Red Hawk: The Claws of Death!; The Manhood of Takona. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Comet in "The Day That Vanished"; "The Sniper From Space"; "The Spaceship Moon!"; and "The Living Jewel!" (pencils by Gil Kane?). Kane cover? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Alice Kirkpatrick, Henry Sharp, Ben Brown, and David Gantz. Early romance comics with an emphasis on scandal. Ex-convict Louise is accused of a theft she didn't commit. Leda is attracted to the shady Russ, but Russ creates trouble for her fiance Pat. Pete comes to Peg's rescue after she gets in too deep with a rowdy crowd. Reformatory Girl; Courage of Love; Misplaced Devotion; Girly Giggles; My Soul in Bondage; Everybody's Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Offbeat pre-Code horror stories from Ajax-Farrell, with art by the Iger Shop staff. A couple encounters a giant man-eating octopus while seeking a sunken Aztec treasure. A man falls for a female ventriloquist, until he learns her terrible secret. Three people are trapped overnight in a mountain cabin in freezing temperatures. Death Holds an Auction; Fate Has a Thousand Faces!; Fabulous Funeral; Chant of the Dead; The Frozen Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by John Martin and Bob McCarthy. Classic pre-Code horror from Fawcett. Criminals Louie and Gabe are warned by the living embodiment of Fate herself, and still aren't moved to change their ways. George murders his business partner to get his ornate seaside mansion, but the drowned corpse returns as the angry undead. Barry's magical glasses allow him to see the spirits of the dead. Classic, pulpy painted cover by Norman Saunders. The Dark Mirror; Death To The Dreamers; The Thing From The Lake; The Unseen. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by George Evans. Edited by Will Lieberson, Roy Ald, and Al Jetter. Terrifying pre-code stories: "Brother Volcano," art by George Evans; The (Italian?) village of Arbendino is taken over by ruthless investors and the good people are driven from their homes; But a volcano inhabiting the soul of the village founders brother watches over them and destroys the invaders with streams of molten lava. "Port of Terror," art by Bernard Baily; The gambler Wolf Merique beheads an angry sailor cheated by him at cards. Now he gets chased all over his boat by the headless corpse in search for a head. "St. André" text story by John C. Adler. "Mirrors Tell Tales," art by Morris "Mo" Marcus; The embezzler Andrew Crosston undergoes plastic surgery to escape police prosecution; As he kills the doctor operating on him, Crosston is cursed to see his former face in any reflecting surface. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. NOTE: There is also a 1967-69 series with issues running #1-9 with 12c cover prices. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. The Devil and Donald Webster, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman; A man makes a deal with Satan to murder his shrew wife, but Satan frames him for the crime and he is sentenced to the electric chair. Ocean Monster text story. Walking Ghost, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bill Walton; A debunker for a radio program enters a house that is supposed to be haunted but he tells his audience that there is nothing there. Darkness, art by Jim Mooney. O'Malley's Friend, art by Gene Colan. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Girl in the Grave!, art by Jack Kirby; Richard Temple explains Madelon's nightmare. Untitled Richard Temple dream story. The Laughing Corpse text story. Untitled Richard Temple dream story, art by Jack Kirby. I Lived 200 Years Ago, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled dream story, art by Jack Kirby; Richard deciphers Walter W's dream. The Bronze Goddess text story. A Dream Saved His Life. Edited by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by John Sikela. What Do You Know about Other People? public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Noah's Ark from Space! starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Sikela. Superboy and the Sleeping Beauty!, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; When Lana brings authentic African artifacts from her father's collection for the Smallville High School Drama Club to use, she is accidentally pricked by a blow gun dart and falls asleep. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The New Clark Kent!, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by John Sikela; Prof Cyrus Vanning offers to make Clark as brave as Superboy. Wireless Electric Motor--Superboy's Workshop activity page. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Beast From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, and a snagriff (a Kryptonian dragon), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Outwitted Outlaws western story. Henry Bergh bio (founder of ASPCA). The Girls In Superman's Life starring Superman, Lana Lang (1st app. in SUPERMAN as an adult), Mrs. Lewis Lang, Superboy (flashback), and Lens Lewis, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

These Superman-centric reprints were dual-distributed in Australia and The UK. This issue is a reprint of Action Comics (1938 DC) #173. 24 pgs. B&W.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Mike Sekowsky, and Joe K. Jones. Pre-Code crime comics from Fawcett with an emphasis on suspense. Dave is innocent of the murder he's been charged with, but the only people who know are a vagrant eyewitness and the real murderer. When Dr. John Russo gets his picture in the paper, it alerts his old buddy Ned, who wants to know where John hid the loot from Ned's robbery. Detective Johnny Trent tracks two killers onto a train, only to get captured shortly before a bomb is scheduled to go off. Round of Murder!; The Last Stop; Waiting for Death!; Double Dip; The Loot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Diane loves boarding-house neighbor Tommy, but he's got a bad feeling about the weekend she's spending at wealthy Bert's house with other models, and he's right. Joan is bored with steady Henry, but by the time she realizes how much better he is than other men, it may be too late to save their relationship. In a Western romance story, sheriff's daughter Tiny is the only one who believes that Stuart is innocent, but a mob is convinced he's guilty. Plus the winners of the second "Ideal Man" reader essay contest offer a glimpse of the '50s. This Thing Called Experience; Accused Love; No Other Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Davis. "'Taint the Meat...It's the Humanity!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A butcher during the war gets around rationing points by selling steak to the wealthy customers who will pay cash for it and horsemeat, then stale meat and finally tainted meat to everyone else. "Roped In!", script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Three business partners in construction make a patsy out of a fourth to take the blame for shoddy construction of a hospital that collapses and kills twenty-one patients. "Curse!" text story. "Cutting Cards!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Fred Peters; Two professional gamblers hate each other so much that they challenge each other to a game of chop poker. "Squash...Anyone?", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); An elephant trainer whose performance entails having the animal raise its foot an inch above his beautiful wife-assistant's face is having an affair with a woman who convinces him to have the elephant crush the wife and have the elephant shot blaming the death on the elephant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Four stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan and the Mysterious Giants" (Tarzan unites mean and beasts against giants); "Tarzan and the Old Man Baboon" (A grateful baboon helps Tarzan against slavers); "Brothers of the Spear"; and "Taboos" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Anne wants to join the Madcaps, a high-school sorority, so everyone doesn't think she's "just a droop," but when the initiation pits her against her boyfriend Larry, she has to make a choice. Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the new trainer, in a story with art by Baker and a cute title, "I Was a Willy-Nilly Filly." Tina goes to New York to live with her cousin Janet and soon falls for Janet's boyfriend Bill, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Gag-Bag; No Holds Barred; I Spread Rumors; I Went the Limit; I Was a Willy-Nilly Filly; Man Crazy; Quips and Queries; The Lighter Side. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Dana Dutch and Ric Estrada. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. June takes up with handsome Jim, and goes to an isolated tourist cabin with him, despite her father's warnings. Karen's reputation is ruined after she is connected with "teenage petting parties" - but even though she's innocent, she finds she likes the attention. Party girl Eve gets out of reform school and tries to start a new life, but her past follows her. Cover by Baker. Top This; Tourist Cabin Escapade; Soiled Reputation; Out for No Good; Reform School Girl; Fun Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Jim Tyer and others. Long-suffering Papa Bear endures the hijinks of his cubs, the Terry Bears. Papa tries to show off his athletic prowess to the boys. Gandy Goose tries to become a professional comedian. Heckle and Jeckle find an excuse to make mischief. Sourpuss; Athletic Papa; Don't Overdo Things; Gandy Goose; Dinky: Whacking Whacky Duck!; Little Roquefort; Gandy Goose: Gandy the Comedian; A Housing Problem; Heckle and Jeckle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Art Bartsch and Connie Rasinski. St. John presents the comics adventures of the characters of animator Paul Terry's studio. Mighty Mouse's foe The Claw has his double arrested, so the mice of Terrytown think they're safe. Heckle and Jeckle flee from the cold, taking refuge in the cave of a hibernating bear. Gandy and Sourpuss are hired to paint a house, but they should have looked at the address more closely. Dinky; Mighty Mouse: Double Trouble; Dinky: Common Scents; The Watchdog; Gandy Goose: House Painters; Heckle and Jeckle: A Sleepless Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and others. Movie cowboy Tex Ritter tames the West with his six-guns, his horse White Flash and his dog, Fury. Tex pursues a mysterious white-skinned Native who stole a ranch payroll, even though Tex knows there are no tribes in the area. Tall tale-spinner Buffalo Bill reveals how a messenger can get through a snowfall without leaving any footprints. Tex investigates the murder of a ranch foreman, and the only suspects are his Native hired hands and their cruel manager. The kid in the cover photo looks like he could be Tex's son John, later a famous actor in his own right. Tex Ritter; Pinto Pete: A Hot One; Loonie Les Leaves Bad Taste; Buffalo Bill: The Problem Solver; Murder on the Lazy Y; The Blockade Buster; Lamebrain Lem: Angry Hombre; The Case of the Two Empty Wagons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 4 - April, 1952. TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Severed head cover by Lou Morales. "Curse of Karnak," art by Bob Forgione; Professor Ambrose carelessly revives the mummy of King Mentu and sets free a plague of Egyptian gods running amok in the excavation camp. "Harmony of Horror," art by Bob Forgione; Jim Shervin kills Bruno Augustin, the rival for his love of the beautiful Cleo. "The Frustrated Ghost" text story. "Murderers' Row," art by Tex Blaisdell; Strange things happen in and around Professor Caglio's wax exhibition of murderers through history. "The Tavern of Terror," art by Collier; Young man spends the night in an inn haunted by an old female vampire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Will Lieberson, V.A. Provisiero and Al Jetter. Stories by unknown. Art by Leonard Frank, Shelly Moldoff and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Photographer Arne Hunter comes into possession of a camera able of taking pictures of ghosts. Investigating this, Hunter detects an unsolved murder case and endangers his own life in "The Man Who Saw Too Much" with art by Leonard Frank. Plus: Manuel Sabata wants to be the greatest bull fighter of all times. While plotting against his rival, he is forced by death himself to make a final stand at a fatal corrida in "Toreador of Death!" with art by Shelly Moldoff. And: Peter Akroyd entertains guests at his summer house by telling them horror stories about the demon "Karzz." To his surprise Karzz appears after a murder has been committed in "The Grim Unreality"! Also: 2-page text story "Curse of the Seal Men" written by Richard Kraus, and ads for Strange Suspense Stories and Terror Tales. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 41, Issue 1 - October, 1952. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Wallace West, Jack Vance, Kendell Foster Crossen, Paul Lawrence Payne, William Ratigan, and Roger Dee. Two Virgil Finlay illustrations. Alex Schomburg illustration. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

October 1952. Previously Tim in Space (1950 Tim's Official Store). A boy's activity book featuring a 'Tim Tomorrow' sci-fi comic story. "The Adventures of Tim Tomorrow in X-L4, The City of the Future" - Story and Art by Chic Stone. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in. 16 pages.

True Crime magazine featuring photo-illustrated stories. 8.5" x 11.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Van Buren, and Bob Lubbers. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Captain and the Kids meet the "nature man," who inspires them to wear only loincloths and eat what they can catch in nature, especially since Mama is on strike. Tarzan battles Dango the Hyena with his bare hands. Nancy tries to take Sluggo's picture, but he keeps getting distracted. Nancy; Strange as It Seems; How it Began!; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Tarzan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9, Issue 2 - October, 1952. 8.5" x 11.5", 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Exciting Trip"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; Droopy half-pager; and Droopy 1-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Lee Elias, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Rudy Palais and Joe Certa. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. The Mob gets revenge on Benny the Rat by transforming him into an actual rat. A scientist manages to reanimate two mummies, but unfortunately, they have a 6000-year grudge against his family. Scientists kill the monster called the Medusa-Ghoul, but can't escape its curse. The Rat Man; Marriage of the Monsters; Eternal Life and Death; Monster of the Snow; The Living Slime; Head of the Medusa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 17, No. 10 - October , 1952. Independent magazine in which those interested in Magic may express their thoughts, ideas, and criticisms. 8.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Howard Nostrand, Al Gordon, Rocco Mastroserio and Jack Sparling. Harvey presents war stories as Korea was becoming the latest American conflict. A coward must overcome his fear of the battlefield. An airman lets nothing stop him in his drive to get a wounded soldier to safety. Huge Boris and tiny Maxie make a surprisingly effective team when Company B takes on the German Army. Plus a list of Navy positions, including Aviation Photographer's Mate, Quartermaster Q, Machinist's Mate, Hospital Corpsman, Gunner's Mate, and Electronics Technician. Come and Get Us; Our Navy; I'm Coming Through!; Mad Man Murphy; The Pay Off; Sentry!; Operation Mercy! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.