Comic books June 1950

Vol. 1 #1 - May-June 1950. Marilyn Monroe cover. Page after page of glamour photographs, no nudity. Includes two pages of early Marilyn Monroe. 8-in. x 10 1/4-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

68 pages of old-fashioned cartoons and gags ranging from family-friendly to a little racy. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Gene Autry stars in "The Taming of Brimstone" and "The Lucky Piece." Jesse Marsh art. Back-up story, "The Treasure of Little River." Two-page text story, "The Telltale Footprints." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 3 - June, 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Issue #10 - 1950. Jokes and single panel cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Ken Hultgren and others. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Hopalong Hoppity offers to help the neighbor put up his new TV antenna; Izzy and Dizzy have an excellent adventure when the magic lamp brings historical figures to life to help with their history test; Puggsy Pup must guard the house when the Masked Fox shows up. Robespierre; Smack-In-the-Box; Anthony and Cleopatra; Izzy and Dizzy; Slowpoke; Fair Warning; Hopalong Hoppity; Dum and Dummer Detectives; Puggsy Pup. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue in the series (continues from Gunfighter). (This issue was published in 1950; the ongoing series has another issue 15 that was published in 1952.) "The Wall" (art by Johnny Craig), "House of Horror" (art by Harvey Kurtzman), "The Mad Magician" (script by Gardner Fox, art by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood), and "The Thing in the Swamp" (art by Al Feldstein). Craig cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover by Theda Hall and Emerson Hall. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A special issue commemorating the long career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover; A guide to the FBI organization in 1950; The FBI infiltrates the gang of the mysterious mastermind known as The Count. Octopus of the Underworld; Reservation For Death; Know Your FBI; J. Edgar Takes a Hand; J. Edgar Hoover; G-Man Savvy; Guns For Sale. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover. "Passionate Journey"; Wendy leaves her boring hometown to visit her wealthy Aunt Martha and cousin Cobina in New York; Cobina takes Wendy on a date with two older men, Westerton and Burton; Wendy fends off Burtons lecherous advances by clubbing him over the head. "Her Legacy of Love"; Katie inherits a run-down diner; Over her boyfriend Jerrys objections, she quits her office job and decides to run it with the assistance of employee Pete; Jerry loans Katie money, planning to sell the diner to another man when she fails to repay him. "When Desire Is Forbidden"; Kathy teaches at the state agricultural college; She turns down the advances of Blakesly, but finds herself attracted to Ned, a farmer who won a special scholarship to the school; Ned and Kathy fall in love; Blakesly catches them and the dean says either Kathy or Ned must leave. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Repentant Bride"; Carol becomes engaged to Clyde out of gratitude for everything he has done for her family; He asks her to come to Colorado, where he works in a mining camp, to marry him; Carol and mine worker Jeff fall in love, but she still feels obliged to marry Clyde; When Jeff is trapped in a mine accident, Carol shames Clyde into risking his life to save him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Summer 1950. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons for men. Henry Boltinoff cover. Comic strips Kitty Carson (Powell) Li'l Dot (Vic Herman), plus cartoons by Henry Boltinoff, Vic Herman, Frank Beaven, and others. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Lizabeth Scott. Something different from Crestwood/Feature: retellings of classic Hollywood movies using official film stills with added word balloons, creating fumetti with all-star casts. This issue includes Paid in Full, a tale of love and sacrifice. Starring Lizabeth Scott, Mickey Rooney, Jane Powell, Diana Lynn, Ann Sothern, Joseph Cotten, Robert Cummings, Valli, Frank McHugh, and Eve Arden. Paid in Full; Quicksand; Weep No More; Nancy Goes to Rio. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Ghost Rider," art by Joe Certa; A gambler commits stage robberies while his double gives him alibi. Wheaties ad featuring Pee Wee Reese. "The Tripple Cross" text story by Dick Craus. "Dress up Just Like Hopalong Cassidy" McCreery's ad. "The Chimney Sweep"; Whitey and Daniel are sweeping the chimney for Farmer Jones. "Face-saving Job!" starring Pistol Packin' Pattie, art by Frank Bolle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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Humor stories. Photo covers from the TV show. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Avison and Warren Kremer. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. After the local baseball team's pitcher gets knocked out, Humphrey must take his place. Mt. Wilson Observatory enlists a passing Humphrey to help fix their gigantic telescope, and the Big H finds a comet in the process. Joe Palooka helps Little Max decide what to do after he finds a nickel. Plus articles about Joe Palooka winning an award, and singer Kate Smith winning another award, one named after Palooka. Kate Smith Receives the Joe Palooka Humanitarian Award; Joe Palooka Wins Christian Athlete Award for 1950; Safer at Home; Humphrey Discovers a Comet; Little Max: Nobody's Nickel; Between the Acts; Little Max: The Dog Chase; Mike, the Menace!; Humphrey's Fun Page; Humphrey's Joggerfy Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Another early romance comic from Fawcett that really ladles on the melodrama. Beautiful but bitter Denise hires detective Perry to find the mother who abandoned her, but she didn't expect to fall in love with Perry. Scheming secretary Ruth sets her sights on her boss Red, but he's already dating her old high-school classmate Doris. Grace's curiosity about her new neighbor leads her to meet him, but he soon learns that she values her curiosity more than his privacy. I Was Abandoned; Riptide; The Extra Guest; Engagement Customs of Old; My Foolish Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ann Adams and Ralph Mayo. Western adventure stories told from the perspective of the first Americans. Dan Carter becomes Manzar when he learns that rogue soldiers and natives are planning a massacre; Warrior woman Starlight sets out to prove she is as capable as any man; The true story of visionary Pawnee leader Petalesharo. Manzar the White Indian; Starlight; Bride of Doom; Orphan of the Storm; Long Bow. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Jimmy Wakely in "The Return of the Conquistadors," "Sing, Cowboy, Sing," and "Bullets are Bad Luck!" Kit Colby, Girl Sheriff in "Sheriff of the Year!" Alex Toth art. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Humphrey visits Hollywood to re-enact his fight with Joe, and the good-natured goofball manages to save Los Angeles from destruction. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe Palooka and Humphrey Film Their Famous Fight; Little Max; Sport Short: Hank Greenberg. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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John Wayne photo cover. Name John Waynes horse and win a TV set ad with Wayne photo. The Claws of Death, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta; Wayne makes his case to a friend that you should only kill in self-defense. About Cowboys, art by Fran Matera; fact page about cowboy clothes. About Horses, art by Fran Matera; Fact page about cowboy horses. The Mystery of Rhyming Range starring Wayne, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. John Wayne--Flying Sheriff text story by Donald George. The Mask of Death starring Wayne. Full page black & white pinup from the movie "Sands of Iwo Jima." Back cover Wayne pinup. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery", "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural", and "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "The Woman Who Tried for Lhasa, Part One" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Safari Sinister," art by Maurice Whitman; Teenage girls, touring the jungle, are turned on by their guides when they run across a cache of Spanish gold; Kaänga and the girls manage to defeat the guides and their native assistants. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Gubu declares himself king of the jungle, but he is defeated by Simba; Gubu then goes to Simba's lair to kill Simba's cubs; However, Simba has followed him and prevents the killings. Untitled story, art by Enrico Bagnoli (as Mack); Tabu spots evil doings on the funeral barge of the Songhai and uses his magics to raise the spirits of the Princess's panthers to chase away the criminals, then seeks to revive the seemingly dead Princess; Once she is revived, the duo head to the kraal to take on the criminals, who have stolen rare jewels from the tribe. Untitled story; International spy, Greta Zharkov, comes to the jungle to secure uranium for her country; Terry exposes the plot to the Wangulis who own the land where the uranium is located. "The Jewel Juju of Begwana," art by Ralph Mayo; Thieves take the sacred jewels of the Begwanas, but they are captured by Camilla and the jewels returned to the tribe; The thieves are taken to the district commissioner for trial. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 11 - May-July, 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. Reprints of Alfred Andriola's detective comic strip Kerry Drake and other adventure tales. Detective Kerry Drake poses as a hired gun to get the goods on drug smugglers and meets beautiful Southern belle Julep Frost. Female sheriff Kitty Carson decides to prove to some young cowhands the she has the skills to be sheriff. The Hidden Clue; Kerry Drake: The Case of the Secret Treasury Agent; Kitty Carson; Ghost Town; Murder Suspect. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Roy Crane, Wilson McCoy, Carl Anderson, and Joe Musial. Standard Comics presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. The Phantom encounters a mysterious girl with a pet lion who attacks hapless travelers in the jungle; Mandrake the Magician offers a solution to the war plaguing the Kingdom of Marvel. Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Henry; Buz Sawyer; Jan and Aloysius; The Phantom; Teddy and Sitting Bull. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

3 untitled Lady Luck stories (art on all by Klaus Nordling), plus untitled Sir Roger back-up story. Untitled Count back-up story (art by Nordling). Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Sweet Mystery of Life"; Betty used Jughead to try to make Archie jealous. "Base Brawl"; Coach Kleats recruits Jughead to pitch on the baseball team after watching him pitch with a trick ball. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis stroll along a Hollywood Movie Lot. "Self Service" starring Suzie, Ferdie, Mr. Grumble, Hermann, and Mrs. Van Dripp. Archie house ad. "Hollywood Gossip" article. "A Woman's World"; Laurie and Linda are influenced by the "Women's Revolt" into being more assertive. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Home Movies," script and art by Bill Woggon; Oliver gets a new video camera to take home movies. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 page issue. Cover price $0.10.