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Comic books January 1949

  • Issue #19
    Western Outlaws (1948 Fox) 19

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    Art by Ed Waldman, Jimmy Maxwell, Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel. Western tales from Fox Feature Syndicate. Kicked in the head by a horse, rancher Norm Lane turns into a ruthless outlaw nicknamed The Human Mustang; The Devil himself narrates the tale of fake preacher, gambler, murderer and all-around scoundrel Hy Northrup; The Tumbleweed Kid stumbles across a frontier family targeted for death by a mysterious assailant. The Human Mustang; Jebez Kendall...Devil's Disciple; Inside Information; The Tumbleweed Kid: Hell-Cat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 220 #3
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 220 #3

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  • Vol. 2 #5
    Whisper (1946 Whisper, Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 2 #5


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    • Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Extensive.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. 5 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 2, Issue 5 - January, 1949. Pinup and glamour magazine. Cover by Peter Driben. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #105
    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 105

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    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Frank Little, Frank Bolle, Charlie Tomsey, Louis Cazeneuve, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel meets the son of Shazam, the wizard that gave him his superpowers, and is forced to help him carry out his megalomaniacal plans for the Earth. Lance learns the sad story of his native pal Longo, who fled his home island to escape an arranged marriage to the shaman's daughter. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Cool Your Gruel." Captain Marvel: The Son of Shazam; Doc Sorebones; Wilbur the Waiter; The Culture Corner; Golden Arrow: The Duo of Crime; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Freshman Freddy: The Baby Face Bandit; The Whiz Quiz; Ibis the Invincible: The Skull of Evil; Lance O'Casey Meets Longo of the Congo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Whodunit (1948 DS Publishing) 3
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    Cover by Al Camy. Stories and art by Al Camy, Al McWilliams, Lawrence Dressler, Bob Jenney and Louis Schroeder. Tales of mystery and detection from DS Publishing. Detectives investigate a murder at a seance. A faked photo holds the clue to a photographer's murder in his darkroom. When a man is murdered, suspicion falls on the politician he was blackmailing. Secret of the Seance; Case of the Fake Photo; Who Done It?; Blueprint for Death; Murder to Music; The Red-Headed Vixen. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.01.

  • Issue #5
    Wild Western (1948) 5
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    Two-Gun Kid stars in "Two Guns Bark Along Terror Trail." The Black Rider stars in "Lead Law in Leadville." Kid Colt Outlaw stars in "Flashing Steel of Doom." Tex Taylor stars in "Ride the Rustlers Down." Blaze Carson stars in "Colt-Crazy Maverick." Syd Shores art. Captain Tootsie stars in a Tootsie Roll ad, "The Babe Ruth Story" (art by C.C. Beck). Shores cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #101
    Wings Comics (1940) 101
    • Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Tape on interior pages.
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    • .5" Spine split from bottom. Staple rust. Rust migration. Mold.
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    Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Kurt Caesar, Frank Fermonetti, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Enemies of America try to do away with reporter Jane Martin by trapping her in a robot plane; The Phantom Falcon tracks a spy gang to a florist's shop to clear a framed pilot; Suicide Smith quits his job and goes to work for a crooked rival airline after a drunken brouhaha, but the crooks suspect it's an act. Classic good-girl cover by Bob Lubbers throws everything at her but the kitchen sink. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; King of the Congo; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $160 WINGS COMICS #101 [1949 FN-] "TRAITORS IN THE COCKPIT" FICTION HOUSE
    $200 WINGS 101 GOLDEN AGE WAR COMIC FICTION HOUSE CLASSIC GOOD GIRL ART COVER

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  • Vol. 4 #4
    Wink (1944-1955 Wink Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 4 #4


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    • Staple rust. Rust migration. 1/2" Spine split from base of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Heavy edge damage with numerous chips and tears. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

    Vol. 4 #4 - January 1949. Men's interest magazine with pin-up and glamour photography, plus episode 10 of "Sweet Gwendoline" by John Willie. Peter Driben cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 58 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 12 #4

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  • Issue #4
    Women Outlaws (1948) 4

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    Art by Wally Wood and Mike Esposito. Western stories featuring female outlaws from Fox Feature Syndicate. Hilder James is no relative of Jesse, but makes her name as the leader of an outlaw gang all the same; Crack shot Patty Renkin decides to turn her talent to crime; Rodeo Rose's weapon of choice is the quirt, a short-handled riding whip that she can use to humble any man. Art by EC legend Wally Wood, and possibly an early story by future Marvel and DC artist Mike Esposito. The Tip Off Woman; Poison Patty, The Gal Who Couldnt Miss; A Slip Of The Hand; Rodeo Rose, Queen of the Quirt. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 33

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    Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Four Dooms Part 1: Paradise Island Condemned," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; An evil inventor and her cohorts escape Transformation Island, then pose as accident victims to ambush the Amazons. "The Four Dooms Part 2: The Titanic Trials," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Amazons are brought to Inventa's island, Cadmea, where Wonder Woman must overcome the trial of the four dooms to prevent the execution of the her mother and sister Amazons. Wonder Women of History: three-page Annie Jump Cannon bio by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Bernard Sachs. Two-page text article, "The Magestic Giant" by Charles King. "The Menace of Murkton," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman investigates the disappearance of busloads of strongmen, uncovering a plot to destroy the Earth so a nearby planetoid will get more sunlight. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    World's Finest (1941) 38
    Published Jan 1949 by DC.

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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. If There Were No Superman, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman sent to various points in the past by the IF machine. The Unfinished Crimes starring Green Arrow, Speedy, and The Wind, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Football in the Future starring Doc & Fatty, art by Howard Sherman. Rip Carter - Fugitive from a Chain Gang starring Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Pete, the Inventor starring Zatara, script by George Kashdan, art by William F. White. Pike's Peak or Bust text article. The Impossible People starring Batman, Robin, and Jack Frost and the Folklore Society, script by William Woolfolk, art by Dick Sprang. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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  • Issue #1
    World's Greatest Stories (1949) 1

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    Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf. St. John's short-lived Jubilee imprint published these kid-friendly adaptations of classic stories. An adaptation of Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass by Chad Grothkopf, the artist of Fawcett's Funny Animals comic. Alice goes through the looking glass into a strange world of talking animals and playing-card soldiers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 29 #2

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  • Vol. 2 #3 (9)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 2 #3 (9)
    Published Jan 1949 by Prize.
    • 3/4" tear from edge
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    #9 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 3 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Jane can't marry Larry -- she's the breadwinner in their family! If she leaves them, how will mother and Barbara live? But can they really expect Jane to give him up? They love each other, and have their own future to consider! Yes, she's the sole support of her family, but this was her..."Last Chance for Love"! Also featuring: "Was Love to Be My Sacrifice!"; "The Lie I Lived"; and "The Easy Life"! Plus: 2-page text story "They Both Got There"! And: "Good Manners" letters page! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Zago Jungle Prince (1948) 3
    • 7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation.
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    In order of appearance: "Zago Jungle Prince, Circle of Cruelty!"; "Insect Bombers" reprinted from Eagle (1945 Rural Home) #2; "Tales From the Old Scout"; "Zago Jungle Prince, The Silver Spear of Death!"; "The Eagle Scouts of Rosedale, U.S.A featuring Billy, Ernie, and Pee-Wee, Four of a Kind!" reprinted from Eagle (1945 Rural Home) #2; and "Out Where the West Begins!". "The Winds of Jungle Doom" text story. Indicia states "ZAGO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #11
    Zane Grey's Western Magazine (1946-1954 Dell) Pulp Vol. 2 #11