Comic books October 1951

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Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Pink Box Mystery"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Lynn Karp; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; and Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer and others. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. Tom becomes a newspaper reporter to help spread information, but someone doesn't want him going to press. An elderly murder victim and a few lines on a fire-scorched piece of paper lead Tom to the deadly Masked Evil. Plus an edu-comic on nature with nice mountain lion art. And a vintage ad for Tom Mix merch in exchange for Ralston-Purina box tops, including glow-in-the-dark spurs and belt. The Prairie Blackmail; Roundup Time With Tom Mix; Tumbleweed Jr.: Bowling Blues; Saddlehead; Cowboy Cal; Fightin' Forbes: Last Gamble; The Masked Evil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $22.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $13.00 View scans Paper: Off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 9, Issue 3 - October, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"The Last Embrace" (art by R. Sieminski), "A Game Called Love," "Jealousy is a Heart-Breaker" (script by Hank Chapman, art by Sieminski), "The Pledge of Pamela Dixon," and a two-page text story, "A Star Named Barry." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by John Severin, Will Elder, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, and Harvey Kurtzman. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. Fighter pilot Strange loses the will to live after being deserted by his girlfriend back home, in a story with inks by MAD legend Will Elder. American and enemy forces race to reach an American pilot after a crash-landing, with art by Jack Davis. Veteran soldier Pappy tries to teach young soldiers how to stay alive on the battlefield, in a Wally Wood story. Death Stand!; Old Soldiers Never Die!; The Ditch; Kill!; Dog Fight! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by John Severin, Will Elder, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, and Harvey Kurtzman. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. Fighter pilot Strange loses the will to live after being deserted by his girlfriend back home, in a story with inks by MAD legend Will Elder. American and enemy forces race to reach an American pilot after a crash-landing, with art by Jack Davis. Veteran soldier Pappy tries to teach young soldiers how to stay alive on the battlefield, in a Wally Wood story. Death Stand!; Old Soldiers Never Die!; The Ditch; Kill!; Dog Fight! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and Al Feldstein. Art by John Severin, Will Elder, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, and Harvey Kurtzman. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. A German soldier during WWII is accidentally targeted by Nazi "buzz bombs," in a story with inks by MAD legend Will Elder. An American soldier walking along the Imjin River faces a fight for his life, in the famous, oft-reprinted Kurtzman story Corpse on the Imjin! The story of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution is retold with art by Wally Wood. Plus The EC "Artist of the Issue" featuring Jack Davis. Mud!; Bunker Hill!; The Ditch; Corpse on the Imjin!; Buzz Bomb! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"War Drums in the Badlands!"; Across the range, drums of war are played to call together the various Native American tribes in the region; A warrior named Cunning Fox meets with Red Hawk of the Apaches and informs him that Bald Eagle, the father of all the Native Peoples, has called his brothers to arms to go on the warpath and force the white man off their lands; He explains to Red Hawk that since his people have been allies of the white men that they will be crushed if they do not side with Bald Eagle; Apache Kid attempts to talk them out of going to war, saying that both the white settlers and the Native Americans must learn to live in peace. "Colt-Wise Hellion" text story. "The Accused" starring Kid Colt. "The Man Who Killed Again." "Blind Justice" starring the Texas Kid. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Russell Patterson and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi dreams that she's in caveman times. Mamie models some early bikini swimsuits, in a strip featuring "good girl" art by Russell Patterson. Bathless Groggins' latest invention makes him invulnerable to injury or pain, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with nice art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Mamie; Abbie an' Slats; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Oct. 12, 1951. Articles include Truman's upcoming election problems, interview with Britain's ambassador to Iran and more. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

"Where Gargoyles Dwell!" The police don't believe Venus when she tells them that she solved the mystery of the 13th floor gargoyles. "The Ashes of Death!" Venus and Della set a trap for Satan in a crematorium. Also includes: "The House of Terror!"; "Thru the Lens"; and "Shell Shocked!" Pencils by Bill Everett and Joe Maneely, inks by Everett and Maneely. Cover by Everett. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Buscema. Stories and art by John Buscema, Chuck Miller, Mort Lawrence, Charles Miller, Syd Shores and Bill Woolfolk. Bloody pre-Code crime comics, in imitation of Crime Does Not Pay - including a top-hatted, otherworldly narrator. The twist is that the publisher offers wanted posters (and rewards) for real-life criminals. An embezzler plans the perfect murder, or so he thinks, in an early story (and cover) by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. "Crime Lab" detectives "Loot" and "Doc" investigate a killing where the only clue is a piece of string. The Great Unsolved Mysteries contest invites readers to ponder the mystery of a burning car and the man who died in it. Murder Inc.; The Price of Murder; Wanted: Courtney Vincent Collins; Great Unsolved Mysteries: The Case of Too Many Clues; Wanted: Alfred S. Dutton; Crime Lab: The Clue of the String That Strayed; Wanted by a Killer: One Witness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Lin Streeter, Sy Grudko, Ken Rice, Jim McLaughlin, and Martin "Marty" Rose. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. The Thunder Creek Rebellion starring Wyoming Kid, art by Howard Sherman. The Vagabond Village starring Nighthawk, script by Don Cameron, art by Ruben Moreira. Origin of the Rodeo, script and art by Al McLean. The Invisible Map starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Gunsmoke Gold Strike starring Six-Gun Smith, art by Wally Wood. The Owlhoot Trail starring Fighting Bob Dale, art by Bill Zeller. Ranch of Hate starring K-Bar Kate, art by Rex Maxon (signed R. Hayden). Dry-Gulch Death Trap text story by Ralph Sedgwick Douglas. Powdersmoke Party starring Wilma West, art by G. Altman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. A killer plays the town organ before he shoots someone, but the town fights back when he targets the local doctor. An outlaw pretends to be a doctor to impress a saloon gal, but his masquerade backfires tragically. An ex-robber who's afraid of guns tries to go straight, but his old gang forces him to do one last job. The Organ Goes at Twilight; .44 Barrel Music; Apache Waterloo; Farley's Tools; Pint-Sized Kelly; No Guns for Harvey; The Rawhide Grip; The Liar of Red Gap. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Leonard Frank, Edmond Good and Carl Pfeufer. Fawcett's tales of Western heroes from folklore and the movies. Rustlers start a stampede to get rid of Tex Ritter before he can rescue a jury in peril. Gabby Hayes meets a man from Australia, and his strange manners and way of speaking convince Gabby that he's a Martian. Monte Hale goes undercover as a stagecoach driver to catch a masked gang committing coach holdups. Tex Ritter: Jury in Jeopardy!; Gabby Hayes: The Devil from Down Under; Cactus Brain; Monte Hale: A Duet of Danger; Slim Carson: The Walls Came Tumbling Down; Tom Mix: The Hotel Hoax!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"One-Eye Smith, the Last of the Badmen," "The Silent Stranger" (art by George Tuska), "Juan Rodriquez, the Man With the Whip," "Red Wolf and the Indian Massacres" (art by Dick Rockwall), and a two-page text story, "The Amazing True Story of the Double-Headed Indians." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Wild Bill Pecos in "The Undertaker," "The Swirling Peril," and "Hero or Hair-O?" Lobo the Wolf Boy back-up story, "Hostage For Death!" Cover by Syd Shores. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, John Buscema, Bill Finger, Mort Lawrence, and Syd Shores. True tales from the Old West, starring such real-life characters as Wild Bill Pecos, Nuggets Nugent, Mike Hantland (The Undertaker), Lobo The Wolf Boy, and Black Jacques. House ad for the next issue of Westerner Comics. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder, Walter Palais, Charlie Tomsey, Anthony Cataldo, and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Dr. Sivana's latest invention results in a red herring - an actual red fish of gigantic size that he can sic on Captain Marvel. Lance and Mike take on modern-day slave traders. Ibis faces the Curse of the Fire King. Captain Marvel: The Mystery of the Red Herring; Lance O'Casey: The Slave Raiders; Doc Sorebones; Golden Arrow: The Phantom Bodyguard; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Ibis the Invincible: The Curse of the Fire King. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $20.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Issue 640 - October, 1951. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", B&W.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Secret of the Apache Kid starring the Apache Kid, art by Werner Roth. Thunder Below the Border starring Red Larabee, the Gunhawk, art by Chic Stone. Innocent Men Don't Die text story. The Man Who Didn't Die starring Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Murderers of Crippled Bend starring Black Rider, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Jay Scott Pike; Black Rider runs out of ammo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - October, 1951. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue with a Bettie Page photo. 8.5 x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Lost-A Free Education public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Superman Who Avoided Danger, art by Al Plastino; Albert Splink sells Superman a life insurance policy and the company demands the Man of Steel cease taking risks. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Hated Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Underworld Blacksmith starring Tom Sparks, Boy Inventor, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dan Barry. The Boom at Eagle Pass starring Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Secret of Istanbul starring Danger Trail, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Carmine Infantino. White Man's Gift, art by Joe Kubert. To The Shores of Tripoli text article by Frank Minton. The Carbon Copy Batman, script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz inks by Stan Kaye. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Photo cover. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter One The River of Flame," pencils by Art Peddy; Two military supply trains have been bushwacked and the wagons stolen, and south of the border, phony U.S. soldiers rob and kill; In his search of the bandits, Young Eagle is trapped in a cave, which is set on fire with burning oil. "Bathing Blues"; Mule and a friend are gone fishing. "Overtime Sheriff" text story by Dick Kraus; The brother of a jailed rustler is out to kill the Sheriff who put him there. "Safety Alarm," art by Frank Bolle; Buckshot has invented a new burglar alarm. Lash LaRue Western ad. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter Two Death's Horsemen," pencils by Art Peddy; Young Eagle escapes from the burning oil in the cave, and gets back to warn Captain Price of an ambush. "Moment Musical"; Old Smokey has been at a concert led by Beethoven, he thinks. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter Three Traitor's Trap," pencils by Art Peddy; Young Eagle escapes from Blaine's army of murderers, and leads the cavalry back to wipe them out. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Natalie Krigstein, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Marvin Stein and Ross Andru. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #26 on cover; Vol. 3, issue #8 in indicia. An actress's new beau adds too much drama to her life. Cora loves stable George, but keeps going back to bad-boy Bill. Librarian Polly falls for a handsome bookworm who's not what he seems. Let's Keep It Gay!; Bad Penny!; Not the Type; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Banish Blemish Blues; Polly Wants a Boy Friend; No Man Around; I Was a Fugitive's Sweetheart! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Written by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Rocco Mastroserio, Warren Broderick, Vernon Henkel, Morris Weiss and John Tartaglione. Tales of danger and suspense! In this issue: "With Intent to Kill!" by Hank Chapman, Rocco Mastroserio and Warren Broderick; Rocky Jorden in "House of Murderers" with art by Vernon Henkel; "The Final Count," a tale of the fight racket as it really is, with art by Morris Weiss; "The Man Who Walked the Plank" with art by John Tartaglione; and "Two Fists of Dynamite" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#38 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, John Prentice, Bill Draut?, Joe Simon? and George Roussos? A teenager's tragedy -- "Family Trouble!" Also featuring: "His Dancing Teacher!"; "That One Tragic Mistake!"; "Cagey Mary"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "A Weighty Problem"! And: 1-page text piece "Marriage Now or Later"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.