Comic books September 1950

Cover by Chic Young. Stories and art by Carl Anderson, Chic Young, Tom Sims, Bill Zaboly, H. H. Knerr, Edwina Dumm, Jimmy Murphy, Feg Murray, Paul Robinson, Colin Allen, Russ Westover, Clyde Lewis, Ted Shearer, George McManus, Vic Herman, Brandon Walsh, Darrell McClure, C. D. Russell, Doc Winner, Dudley Fisher, Ad Carter, Bill MacLean, Bob Naylor, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Wally Bishop, Fred Lasswell, Jimmy Hatlo, Art Helfant, Otto Soglow, Paul McCarthy, and Roy Crane. Harvey presents reprints of classic comic strips from King Features Syndicate; each issue features one page per strip. Blondie; Popeye; The Katzenjammer Kids; Dinglehoofer und His Dog; Snookums; Buz Sawyer; Felix the Cat; Tippie; Just Kids; Toots and Casper; Tillie the Toiler; Etta Kett; Elmer; Bringing Up Father; Henry; Flash Gordon; Pete the Tramp; Little Annie Rooney; Little Iodine; Barney Google and Snuffy Smith; Fun at the Zoo; Rumpus; Seein' Stars; Colonel Potterby and the Duchess; What a Family!; Muggs and Skeeter; Fatso; Little Stuff; Li'l Dot; Right Around Home; Double Trouble; Jerry on the Job; The Little King; Double Effort; Long Live the King!; Holly of Hollywood; Mandrake the Magician. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

One of the era's notorious crime comics, presenting violent acts, some inspired by actual events, as cautionary tales. Dutch Schultz was done in by his own cronies when the heat got too hot, but thanks to a buried treasure and some cryptic last words, his legend only grows after his death; Charles Ponzi is a con artist who specializes in the infamous swindle known as a Ponzi scheme. Dutch Schultz Crime Was His Business; Fingerprints Don't Lie; The Whole Town Lied; Hate Blazes a Bloody Trail; Ponzi the Half-Pint Swindler; Mark of the Diamond. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $22.00 View scans Paper: Off white 1" Spine split from top of book. 1" Spine split from base of book. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

Add to cart Very Good $35.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

In this issue short stories by: Fritz Leiber, Lester del Ray, and August Derleth.

Volume 12, Issue 9 - September, 1950. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Warrior Queen of Mars!" by Alexander Blade. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 148 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $17.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Moisture damage.	Add to cart Very Good $17.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Soiling. Water damage.	Add to cart Very Good $22.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $22.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.75 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.75 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
Add to cart Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

"Mimic" a short story by Donald A. Wollheim.

Volume 4, Issue 3 - September, 1950. Cover by Norman Saunders. "Polaris and the Goddess Glorian" by Charles B. Stilson, "Friend Island" by Francis Stevens, and "Mimic" by Donald A. Wollheim. Interior Illustrations by Lawrence Stevens and Frank Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Edition says "The Strangest Stories Ever Told" on cover Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $82.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $5.50 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

Fall 1950. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Stanton A. Coblentz, Eando Binder, Garth Bentley, Paul Ernst, Millard Verne Gordon, William Morrison, and Carter Sprague. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 160 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $56.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Science fiction reviews, plus ads. 5-3/8 in. x 8-3/8 in.; black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans

Volume 3 - Issue 6, September 1950. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal.This issue looks into the Ancient Rites of Pan, Flying Saucers as Astronauts see them, Interplanetary Man, and the Case of the Bleeding Saint! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by the two men most associated with Felix, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Felix enters the rodeo! Felix wants to go swimming. Felix decides to solve his housefly problem once and for all. Easy Does It; See Sick; The Rocket Racket; Felix Rates A Rodeo; Monty Monk. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Joseph V. Daffron and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Bill La Cava, Gus Schrotter, and David Heames. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Evil white men try to turn the natives against Tiger Girl by creating phony versions of her pet tigers; Boxer Kayo Kirby faces crooks and a gigantic opponent in Central America; Senorita Rio investigates rumors of US forces aiding rebels in a South American republic. Another classic Tiger Girl cover. Tiger Girl; Kayo Kirby; The Camera Eye; Rip Carson of Risks, Unlimited; Senorita Rio. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $44.50 View scans 1" Spine split from bottom. Missing corner piece. Cover loose at staples. Interior residue.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $14.00 View scans Cover detached. 1" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $22.50 View scan 1.5" Spine split from top. Two center wraps detached.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $13.75

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in "THE MAGIC HOURGLASS" No. 291." Cover art by Carl Buettner. The Magic Hourglass, script and art by Carl Barks; Scrooge gives his nephews an hourglass that he later discovers is the source of his great wealth; Carrying a billion dollars to buy the hourglass back, he follows the ducks to Africa. The Spirit of '76, pencils by Riley Thompson; The nephews decide to put on a play about the American Revolution; Donald takes charge and decides that the family should live like their forefathers in order to get the feel for their parts. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $4.50

Add to cart Fair $4.50

Indicia title is "CISCO KID COMICS, No. 292." Cover art by Bob Jenney. History of Western Saddles fact page. The Cisco Kid and the Red Deuce Gang; In a New Mexican town, Cisco and Pancho stop a man from bothering a woman; The woman is traveling north to Pueblo to meet her uncle, Tim Garrity, who is the sheriff. The Outlaws of Big Drum Ridge; Cisco and Pancho come across the aftermath of a stage coach robbery, which has left one man dead and the driver wounded. Cowboy Outfits fact page. All art by Bob Jenney. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art and story.

Indicia title is "THE BROWNIES, No. 293." Cover art by Don Gunn. The Brownies on the Farm, art by Don Gunn; The Brownies have a series of adventures on Farmer Brown's farm. The Brownies and the Picnic, art by Don Gunn; The Brownies raid the food in a picnic basket. The Brownies and the Caterpillars; The Brownies try to stop the caterpillars from fighting over which mushrooms to rest under. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "LITTLE BEAVER, No. 294." Painted cover art. Trapped In Black Canyon; After they are accidentally shut in a railroad boxcar, Little Beaver and Po-Ko witness a train robbery. Lost in Spirit Valley; fter falling into a hole that leads into a cave, Little Beaver and Po-Ko find their way out of the cave only to find themselves stranded in the Lost Valley of the Spirits. Head shots of Little Beaver and Po-Ko on back cover, art by Fred Harman. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $5.70

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.70

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.30

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.30

Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in PRESIDENT PORKY, No. 295." Cover pencils by Ralph Heimdahl. President Porky, pencils by Fred Abranz; Porky is chosen to be the President of the tiny Kingdom of Upper Gorgonzola; He is threatened by The Dunderbunk, a group who want to restore the old monarchy of King Schmaltz. Second Sight, art by John Carey; In Chinatown, Porky buys a jar of perfume supposedly used by Chinese Mandarins; He takes a whiff of the perfume and temporarily acquires "second sight," the ability to find anything that's lost or hidden. The New Swimming Hole, art by Jack Bradbury; Porky and Bugs run into all sorts of problems when they try to dig a swimming pool in Porky's yard. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Issue 11 - September, 1950. 32 pages; full color. Inside covers are blank. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Wally Wood and A. C. Hollingsworth. Jungle adventure based on real-life big game hunter Frank Buck, famous for coining the phrase Bring 'em back alive. Sometimes listed as Frank Buck #2. Buck is stalked by hunters who want to trail him to a trophy gorilla; Educational comics about lions; Buck tells the story of his first wildlife safari, which supposedly included albino elephants and a lost tribe of gigantic women. Also featuring a back-cover memorial for Buck, who died in 1950. Double Danger!; The Lion; Frank Buck Tells Africa's Darkest Secret; The Fatal Gems; Man Eater; Bwaani; Buccaneers; Witch Doctors; In Memoriam. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Adapted by Annie North Bedford. Art by Corinne Malvern. "Happy Birthday!" The enchanted tale of how Frosty the Snow Man came to life one day! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $24.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Two short stories: "The Crime, the Place, and the Girl," by Louis L'Amour-s,and "Don't Hide in the Dark" by Ray Cumming-s

Volume 37, Issue 2 - Fall, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $69.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

British reprints of the American edition.

The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby fights to save stray steers from greedy ranchers, but he gets rounded up and faces the rustler's brand himself. Gabby tells Tippy his own version of "The Tortoise and the Hare," and how he battled the bandit El Gringo. Gabby doesn't know that the old coin he inherited is worth a fortune, but the outlaws trailing him do. Favorite line this issue: "I'm so busted I had to buy this mousetrap on credit!" Gabby Hayes and the Tortoise and the Hair; Loco Lew; Gabby Hayes and the Inheritance; Buck Desmond: Silent Witnesses; Sheriff Shays; Bandy and Randy; Mule Train; Bronko Betsy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 9 #5 - Sept. 1950. Single-panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $205.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4044952005

Cover art by Nick Cardy. House ad for Danger Trail 1, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dead Man's Beat, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Sy Barry. I Wrecked the Cattle Rustlers, art by Frank Frazetta. House ad for Feature Films 3 featuring The Eagle and the Hawk. The Case of the Phantom Shot casebook mystery. The World's Most Dangerous Safecrackers!, art by Allen Ulmer. Casey the Cop ½ page story by Henry Boltinoff. My Beat Is Davey Jones' Locker!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Job Counselor public service announcement, script by jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Win Mortimer. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Gene Autry stars in "Owlhoots of Deadwood Mesa" and "The Phantom Rider." Back-up story, "The Short-Lived Republic." Two-page text story, "An Educated Sucker." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

For previous issues see Mystery Book Magazine (1945-1950 Standard Magazines) Cover price $0.25.

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon, Lynn Karp, Manuel Perez and Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. The Dope is selected to be a contestant on a television quiz show; Superkatt believes TV cowboys like Flopalong Clancy are a bad influence on childrens behavior; The Squire and the Chip help a fox escape from a fox hunter and his dog. The Squire and the Chip; Truth or Ohh, Brother!; Superkatt; Peewee's Adventure; Nubby; The First Word; The Gopher Boys; Gabby Gander; The Duke and the Dope. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Vic Herman and others. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. Speck the dog creates chaos at the circus; Polly Pigtails uses math to make berry-picking easier; Waukegan kid Jack Benny parlays a self-deprecating character into a legendary career in vaudeville, radio, TV and the movies. Julia Goes to School; Tizzie; Hello Again! This Is Jack Benny; A Polly Pigtails Puzzle; No Talent; Speck Goes to the Circus; Bevy of Beverages. Final issue of the series. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander in 'Get That Job!'" art by Lynn Karp; "Goofy Gander in 'Fresh Paint!'"; "Goofy Gander in 'Timber!'", "Peter Pig in 'Feline Fondness'", and "Wally Wolf" art by Lynn Karp; and "Goofy Gander in 'Big Stuff'" art by Ralph Wolfe. "Goofy Goes Western: Wally Wolf Tries to Play a Joke on the Gullible Gander!" illustrated text story by Pat Cherr, illustrations by Ralph Wolfe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #65, Sept. 1950. Humorous single-panel cartoons and some text stories. 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.