Comic books July 1949

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"Treasure Trove in Vulture Sky," art by Maurice Whitman; Kaänga and Ann meet a man wearing artificial wings who tells them that they are worship by his bird man people; Ann and the bird man are taken hostage by treasure hunters who demand to be shown the way to the bird people's home; Kaänga, though wounded, follows, and rescues Ann and the bird people. Untitled story, art by Bill Walsh; Simba prevents Varma killing a lost white child; Varma plots revenge with the aid of the jackals; While the jackals attack Mrs. Simba, Varma makes off with one of Simba's cubs. The Cat Tribe; Brief natural histories of several African cats. Untitled Captain Terry Thunder story; Trader Sanders spurs natives to attack the building of an auxiliary fort to avoid lancer investigation of his illicit trading; Terry and the lancers defeat the natives and force Sanders to admit to his duplicity. "Spoor of the Demon Ape" text story. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; The Ageelas are driven from their village into Wambi's jungle by the followers of the raider Arungo; Wambi and Tawn persuade Arungo's elephants to rebel against their masters and drive them away from the Angeela village. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Otanu seeks to prevent Tongo's ascension to the Membesi throne; He conjures the evil goddess, Shamatar, and promises her a soul in return for her help; Shamatar sends a leopard to attack Tongo during a zebra race, allowing Otanu to win. Untitled story, pencils by Matt Baker; Gun runners kidnap the Masai princess, N'kota, and frame the Ugandis for the crime in order to incite warfare; Camilla rescues the princess and stops the impending war. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Very charming Roman painted cover

48 pages. Cindy in "Her Movie Mayhem" and "The Merry Whirl Girl!" Back-up story, "I Was an Expert on Love!" Also several text stories. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Man Who Stole a Train, pencils by Jack Kirby; Dale Jones, the Bright Boy of crime, who thought he ought to be a Hollywood star, steals a western express train. Hot Ice, pencils by Warren Broderick; the true story of Richie Stone, who handled stolen diamonds. Counterfeit, pencils by John Belfi. Clue of the Slingshot text story. Death Played Second Fiddle, art by Manny Stallman. Confidence Man, art by Bernie Krigstein. Ad for Real West Romances. 16mm movie projector ad. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Syd Shores. "The Valley of the Werewolf," art by Russ Heath; Kid Colt decides to hide out in the town of New Turkey, a recent village set up by Turkish immigrants, in order to hide out from the law in the hopes that the news of his outlaw status has not reached the area; Riding through the forest he hears a man scream and rides to its source, finding a dead man who has had his throat torn out by a wolf of some kind. "Gunman's Folly!" text story. "Trapped in the Hidden Mine!", art by Russ Heath; Kid Colt rides into the town of Chaneyville, a town where outlaws hide out to stay safe from the law; Walking into a local saloon he bumps into another man who tries to start a fight; However, the Kid is a faster draw and shoots him dead; Kid Colt is then approached by a local named Snake Sorenson. A Letter to Our Readers and Their Parents! "The Things in the Cave!", pencils by Pierce Rice; Tex Taylor and Alkali Ike are relaxing near the train station; Tex reads a story about some men who held up a train and stole $50,000 in Fargo City who are on the loose; Just then a train rolls in and an explorer named Professor Jenkins who is looking for nearby Mayan Ruins. Ike knows the area and the Native Americans call it "The Adobe of the Clawed Devils" because of legends of creatures with claws that come out of the ground like moles. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Pete Riss. Reviving the Dead, art by Pete Riss; A doctor uses science to bring executed criminals back to life; Only trouble is, after they've seen eternity, they're changed forever. The Forgotten Friend starring Peachy Pitts and Beanie Brown, art by Harry Sahle. Jungle Conflict text story. One-page Jonesy story by Bernard Dibble. Mr. Bell's Protection Racket, art by Pete Riss; Bell shakes down construction sites. Pay up or he'll shake down the building. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Bob Wickersham and others. 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. A dance where girls pick their dates at random makes nobody happy; Wilbur tries to frame Natch with a doctored photograph so Judy will break up with him; In a story thats a real time capsule of 1940s technology, the phone company tries to take away the Kilroys phone because the kids are tying up the party line. Invitation to the Dance; A Lasting Impression; Un-Candid Camera; Solid Jackson; Honesty Is the Best Policy!; Best-Seller!; Some Phone, Eh Kid?; Painless Dentist; Hubba Hubbard. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Dad Gets Fired, script by Hal Seeger; Pa and Uncle Snootly try to meet up, but keep missing each other in transit. A Bird in the Hand Leaves You Unable to Grasp, script by Hal Seeger, art by Bob Oksner; Lucy goes to Binky for help in using the handsome new neighbor to get Herbert to be more romantic. U.S. Royal and the Elm City Bike Club ad, art by Al Plastino. Pick Up At Tenth and Main, script by Hal Seeger, pencils by Bob Oksner; Confusion about where to meet Peggy leads Binky to a police station. The Face is Familiar; Allergy badgers his dad into taking him to the circus so he can feed the elephants peanuts. Truth and Consequences, script by Hal Seeger, art by Bob Oksner; Sherwood tries to use a case of mistaken identity to break up Binky and Peggy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Dancer Ginny is dating ordinary joe Bert, but her way of talking down about "ordinary" people is off-putting. Nursing student Fran is disappointed that nursing is more work and less glamour than she expected - and then she meets handsome patient Homer Hotchkiss. Carol is used to getting her own way with Pete, but when she hinders his dream of opening his own store, she learns where his priorities lie. Plus an interview with screen legend Van Johnson. No Ordinary Girl; Angel of Mercy; Exclusive Interview with Van Johnson; Scorned; Her Own Way! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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newspaper strip reprints Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey envisions herself as a daring adventurer. A critter follows Sarge home, and now he wants to keep him. Also featuring a vintage full-color comics ad for "The Margaret O'Brien Candy Kitchen" including images of the young movie star. In Search of a Name; Patches; Safe on Shore; Sarge; The Bold Adventuress; Shorty's Secret System. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Hey, Willy! Did you hear the news?; Lulu enters her secret racer in the boys' soapbox derby. Gosh, I'm thirsty!; Lulu has a nightmare about being lost and thirsty in the desert. Good-bye, dear!; Lulu gets Tubby to help her pick up her pop's tuxedo, which gets chewed on by a goat. Ladies' Man; Tubby decides to diet after he overhears the girls saying he's too fat. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Reprints Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) #12. Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Sea Dogs; The Fellers trick Lulu into providing the lunch for their picnic on Wigwam Island. Fifty-Fifty Proposition; Lulu and Tubby go halves on a model airplane for a contest. The Green Girl; Lulu's mother takes Lulu to the doctor after her skin mysteriously turns green. Tubby's Revenge; Tubby's kite string becomes entangled on a television aerial. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dell Comics are Good Comics ad. The Lone Ranger and The Killer Hood Gang, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Killer Hood Gang kidnaps the daughter of the owner of the El Dorado gold mine. The Lone Ranger and the Murder at Midnight, art by Charles Flanders; Mustang Mag's boarder Old Missouri is framed for the murder of Hermit Joe. Bear Evidence text story, art by Bill Ely. Buffalo on an Island, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After losing their horse, Young Hawk and Little Buck take refuge on an island where they have to hide from buffalo hunters. Facts about Indian war clubs and tomahawks. Portrait of Geronimo, a famous Apache chief (1828-1909). Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Mort Leav, Bob Rogers, and Art Peddy. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Spurned nurse Vicky infects herself with a dangerous tropical disease to prove her doctor boyfriend's vaccine works, and to prove his love for her as well. Model Kathy breaks up with hometown boyfriend Tommy in favor of fast living with playboy Roger, and soon regrets it. Gloria is attracted to bad boy Don until he takes her hostage during a police chase, in an early story by future EC art legend Bernie Krigstein. I Was Branded a Flirt!; Shall I Pet?; I Wanted Excitement! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Jack Kamen?, John Forte, Lin Streeter, Vince Alascia?, Chu Hing, George Klein? and unknown. Featuring: "The Savage Love!"; "The Men in My Life!"; "My Heart Sang Murder!"; "The Romance That Couldn't Be!"; and "The One Who Waited!" Plus: 2-page text story "I Ran away from Love"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Billy Warren, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Clayton Knight, Chic Young, and Joe Musial. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake's girlfriend Narda is abducted by her evil twin from the Mirror World; Secret Agent X-9 narrowly avoids being the victim of a hit-and-run. Mandrake the Magician; Heroes on Wings; Tweedy; Secret Agent X-9; Dynamite at the Dam; Henry; Blondie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 7 - July, 1949. 6.75" x 9", 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Marmaduke Mouse and Giddy Goose are each featured in two stories, plus Rollo Raccoon. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. The Marvel Family tries to prevent a machine (that looks like a giant red pin) from rearranging the Earth's continents. Insomniac Wideawake Willy steals Dr. Zandmann's supply of "sleep sand" and soon the entire city is asleep, except Mary Marvel. Captain Marvel, Jr. battles evil hypnotist Count Peril Ize, whose spiral gaze provides the comic-book page with its own special effect ("Rotate the magazine and watch Mr. Ize's eyes whirl hypnotically!"). Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads. The Earth Changer; Paper, Mister?; Capt. Marvel Jr.: The Man With the Whirling Eyes; Lazy Lee; Headline Harry; Mary Marvel: The Sinister Sleep; The Luggage Mystery; Captain Marvel Battles the World's Greatest Lies; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Tarnished Hero! starring Captain Marvel, Jr., art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The town wants to erect a statue of the military town hero, Robert Green, who had won the Congressional Medal of Honor; However, the town goes ahead with the idea, not knowing that the statue is being erected over a fountain...a fountain that contains jewels from a robbery. 2 Comix Cards featuring Allan "Rocky" Lane. How "Rocky" Lane Rescued His Famous Horse Black Jack from the Outlaws comic-style ad for Carnation Malted Milk. Stage Struck starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb. Jungle Jousts of Death starring Nyoka the Jungle Girl, art by H. G. Kiefer. The Highwaymen of the Skies starring Bulletman, art by Bill Ward. Bondage in the West starring Tom Mix, pencils by Carl Pfeufer, inks by John Jordan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 65, Issue 7 - July, 1949. Founded in 1881, Metronome magazine became a must have periodical during the swing era, when it changed its focus to jazz. For decades, it was the most recognized publication for reviews, features, and show listings of the eras foremost music genre. 8.5" x 11.5", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Things go awry when Beverly meets Hollywood columnist Pat Sherry. Also includes: "Janie meets John Lund" and "The Lucky Breaks with Diana Lynn." Pencils, inks, and cover by Bob Oksner. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Reed Crandall. Vorn, the Agressor starring Blackhawk, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Ezra, Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). Text Hop text story starring Blackhawk. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Final issue. Vincent Fago cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Pat and Mike" art by Vincent Fago; "Nutty Squirrel" art by Irving Dressler; "Tuffy Bear" art by Vincent Fago; "Marmaduke Monk"; and "Funny Bunny" art by Larry Riley. "Chestnuts Gathered by Nutty Squirrel" joke pages. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Monte Hale and Pardner cover photo. The Massacre, pencils by Leonard Frank; Chief Angry Bear had assembled his warriors in a mighty force to attack the fort at Little Bow. Son of the Turtle text story starring Gray Hawk. Prairie Plague, art by Bob Laughlin; Monte had to find out if Doc Blabber aimed to save people from the Bubonic Plague or if he just "invented" it. Cowgirl Courage, art by Edmond Good; When a traveling show of girl dancers and singers are stranded by a crooked manager, they buy a ranch and manage to run it. Tight Rope to Doom, art by Jack Binder; Gabby walks on a tight rope for charity. The Graverobbers Escape; As The Gravedigger waited for his hanging he searched desperately for a means to escape. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"My Past Was a Shadow"; Mary is an orphan who lives with her invalid Uncle Jack; Their poverty means she has no social life in high school; Fellow student Fred is nice to her but the other girls are mean and catty; After graduation, Mary gets a job as a waitress at a low-class "hash house" to save money for college; Fred asks her to marry him but his father objects and Fred backs down; Uncle Jack dies; Mary moves away and enrolls in college; She dates Walter but he dumps her when he learns of her lower-class origins. "I Loved a Thief," art by Bruce Darrow; On vacation, office worker Ann meets handsome, free-spending Paul; They fall in love but she learns hes a career criminal when hes arrested and sentenced to 5 years in prison; He vows to go straight when hes released, because he loves Ann. "My Love Was a Secret" text story. "I Lived a Lie!"; Wealthy Betty fears shell never find a man who loves her for herself; She and her Aunt Kate move to another town and Betty gets a job as a department store sales clerk, incognito; She falls in love with her supervisor Tom, but realzes he wont marry her if shes rich and hes poor; Betty arranges to have him "inherit" some money from a nonexistent rich relative, but Tom finds out and leaves. "MY LIFE, True Stories in Pictures." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lurid tales of romance and regret from Fox Feature Syndicate. A woman doesn't know if she can deal with being separated from her man, a long-haul truck driver; A couple finds romance with each other, but she's terrified of being hurt; A woman dreads her lover finding out about her secret double life. Plus love advice to readers. Truck Driver's Sweetheart; I Was Afraid of Love; Ask Debby Brown; Debby Brown Says; My Double Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.