Comic books September 1950

NOTE: For earlier issues see Exciting Sports (1941-1950 Better Publications) Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Soiling. Water damage. Handwriting on interior pages.

Volume 23, Issue 3 - September, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman, Indian Chief, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Gypsies of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Big Cats starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Big House Balladeers starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, art by Dan Barry. How Are Your Manners Out-Of-Doors? starring Dodo and the Frog public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Flying Peril starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan. The Menu of Menace starring Johnny Quick, script by Jack Miller, art by Ralph Mayo. Aquaman vs. the Sea, art by John Daly. Warrior Bold--Real Fact, art by Fred Ray; the story of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth. The Secret of the Sealed Box starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Reprints Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG) #96. 68 pages, B&W.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $9.60 INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing, interrupts art or story.

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Photo cover of Alan Ladd. Stories by Ruben Moreira, Nick Cardy, Harry Lazarus, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Murray Boltinoff, Bernie Breslauer, Jon Small, Ben Allen, Gerrye Kee, and Ray Perry. Your favorite Hollywood star in hard-hitting action stories! Public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Lucey. Article introducing the Dover Boys. "Chapter One The Peril of the Inca Treasure," art by Harry Lucey; Uncle Bill Dover returns from Peru to raise more money for his expedition to find the Inca treasure. "Chapter 2 Winds of Doom," art by Harry Lucey; When Silas Croombs copies Bill Dover's map and decides to find the treasure himself, Tim and Dan Dover head to Peru to find it first. "Chapter 3 Lost in the Jungle," art by Harry Lucey; Tim and Dan rescue Jose and begin their trek into the jungle. "Chapter 4 Molten Death," art by Harry Lucey; Tim and Dan meet a professor and his daughter in the Jungle; They join forces and the daughter is kidnapped by Indians and prepared to be sacrificed to a volcano. Super Duck ad. "Chapter 5 The Power of the Evil Eye!", art by Harry Lucey. "Chapter 6 Treasure Trove," art by Harry Lucey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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For previous issues see Air Trails Pictorial and Air Trails and Science Frontiers Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by Ernest Schroeder and others. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #79. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #8 in indicia. Airboy encounters an actual centaur in the shadow of the Great Wall of China. In Sicily, The Heap intervenes when an old friend from his human past is in danger. The little-known true story of the Texas Navy, during the Republic of Texas era of the 1830s. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Lucky Skull Ring," "Lucky Pirate Ring" and other charming mail-order novelties. Epic centaur-meets-plane cover by Ernest Schroeder. Airboy Meets the Centaur; The Heap; The Texas Navy; Swifty Chase; The Men in the Blankets; The Longest Fight; The Black-Browed Pirate; And It's a Fact. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Joe Giella. Ad for Strange Adventures #1. Cheyenne Mystery starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Joe Giella. Return of the Phantom Coach featuring Overland Coach, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bob Lander. Ad for Real Screen Comics #31. The Case of Billy the Kid's Guns--Epics of the Texas Rangers, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Giunta. A Ticket to Boot Hill starring the Minstrel Maverick, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Giunta. The Gremlins of the Old West text article, art by Raymond Perry; about old miner superstitions. The Charge of the Wagon Brigade, script by Gardner Fox, art by John Giunta. Mission to Outcast Ridge starring Foley of the Fighting Fifth, script by John Broome, art by Joe Kubert. Job Counselor public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $16.00 View scans Paper: Off white 2 1/2" Spine split from base of book. Foxing. Soiling.

Volume 2, Issue 9 - September, 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - September, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $72.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $70.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $54.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Good $32.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

"This Way Out" a novelette by Robert Moore Williams.

Sept 1950. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science fiction stories by Robert Moore Williams, P.F. Costello, E.K. Jarvis "You Can't Escape From Mars!", Charles V. DeVet, Dallas Ross, John Wyndham, Gilbert Mead, and Gilbert Grant. Illustrations by Murphy Anderson, Harry Cronen, Rod Ruth, Julian S. Krupa, Leo Ramon Summers, and Edmond Swiatek. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

All issues in this series consist of three remaindered/coverless copies of unsold Amazing Stories (not reprints) re-bound together by Ziff-Davis into a single thick volume with new outer cover art. Cover price $0.50.

Canadian edition reprinting material and cover art from Archie (1943) #46. "Can. Ed." on the cover. Cover price $0.10.

September 1950. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: the honey bee; Arizona botanist; Frederic Remington art; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 36 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - September, 1950. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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September 1950. Cover by Ron Miller. Stories: "The Lion and the Lamb" by Fritz Leiber, "Paradise Street" by Lawrence O'Donnell, "The Sack" by William Morrison, "Meteor" by William T. Powers, and "Spy Care" by H. B. Fyfe. Article: "Why do they do it?" by L. Sprague de Camp. Softcover, 5.50-in x 7.75-in, 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Final issue. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Dizzy Duck in 'King for a Day'"; "Snoozer in 'All Washed Up!'" art by Ellis Chambers; "Puzzlers" activity page; "Percy Pig in 'Duck Troubles'" art by Ellis Chambers; "Billy Bull in 'Pet Crazy'"; and "Dizzy Duck in 'The Hiccup Cure'" art by Ellis Chambers. Illustrated text stories: "Snoozer Catches a Thief: The Barnyard Watchman Wanted to Nab Dizzy Duck!" by Edna Richter. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $70.00 View scans 3/4" Spine split from top. Oxidation.

Add to cart Good $40.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Vintage British humor magazine aimed primarily at men. 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 36 pages, B&W.

Cover by Jim Mooney. Crime Through the Ages!, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; , Bruce Wayne, a member of the directors of the Gotham Museum, proposes to create a building in which every floor of the construction will feature a recreation of important historic eras; The building is forced to close because of several accidents; Batman and Robin investigate. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. The Counterfeit Batman!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Crime boss Shark Marlin goes to Wayne Manor and blackmails Bruce into impersonating Batman to drive away his rival gang; With Dick's life in danger, Bruce has no choice but to agree; When Marlin gets suspicious of Bruce, he prepares a trap to discover is Bruce is actually Batman. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. The Men Behind the Men in White text article. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Dog Show one-page story, script by Stookie Allen. The Auto Circus Mystery!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A car stealing racket begins operating in Gotham City; Commissioner Gordon has Batman investigate the case of the stolen cars. Half-page Daffy & Doodle story. Job Counselor public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $230.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Cover detached at one staple. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Water damage.

Vol. 9, No. 4. September 1950. Humor and scantily clad women. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 58 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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Bill Boyd in "The Mysterious White Rider" and "The Arabian Nights Go West!" Windy Whopper in "The Nugget Nut." Buff in "The Boss' Bluff." Photo cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 35, Issue 5 - September, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $90.00 View scans Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Origin of the Black Rider in "The Legend of the Black Rider!" The Black Rider also stars in "The Silent Killer," "Six-Gun Lesson," and "Death in the Cards!" Other stories include "The Terror of the West" and "Creeping Death." Two Black Rider pin-ups. Cover price $0.10.

All-new stories. "One Man Act," "Flying High," and two untitled stories. 1/2 page ad for Dagwood Comics #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, William Overgard and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. A cowardly boy must overcome his fear to help a friend strike back against bullies. Baseball legend Joe Page explains how to throw a ball, in a unique illustrated comics piece. The debut of teen comedy hero Dilly Duncan and his constant rival, Gruesome Jones, later a long-running feature in Daredevil Comics. Crimebuster: Lenny Was a Coward; From String Bean to Strong Man; Here's the Pitch on Pitching, by Joe Page; Famous Eccentrics; Dilly Duncan; Fact Oddities; Little Wise Guys: Dog Days. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of June Allyson and Dick Powell. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson? and unknown. Featuring: "Wrong Kind of Girl"; "Understudy's Temptation"; "Flame of Passion"; "Forbidden Fruit"; and "Fame is a Trap"! Plus: 2-page text story "Rejected Fiance"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Reed Crandall and unknown. Captain Daring sets out to stop the new pirate menace, Tezca, in an untitled story also starring Sir Mark Drayton, Lady Dolores Drayton, Captain Dragon and Patch. Plus: Black Roger and Barty encounter and battle a monstrous suit of Arab armor in an untitled story! Also featuring untitled tales of The Spanish Main and Eric Falcon, Soldier of Fortune. And: 1-page text story "Priceless Cargo"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Captain Marvel Fights the History Hoax" with story by Otto Binder; "The Myth That Came True" with story by Otto Binder; "The Worrybird Terror"; and "The Man Who Owned All the Wheels"! Plus: Captain Kid in "Car Crazy"; Grabbe and Bagg tale "The Nosy Neighbor"; and Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Wanderers of Space" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by Art Helfant, Irwin Hasen, Bill Woolfolk, Howard Boughner and Otto Binder. Art by Bud Thompson, Howard Boughner, Irwin Hasen, Art Helfant and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. A scientist working in the Amazon Jungle alerts Captain Marvel Jr. to the existence of ants so big and smart, they can form criminal gangs. Marvel Jr. has a battle with a house that seems to have a mind of its own. Snodgrass the Snob tries to get away from an old school chum who recognizes him in the street. The Ant Crook; Judge Smudge; Rubbernose Randolph; Kanvasback: Pianola Pal; The Mystery of Jonah Jinx; The Doom of Freddy Freeman; Toothache; Hair Minded Harris; Black and White; Feud With a House; Snodgrass the Snob. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.