Comic books November 1951

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Ken Bald, Morris Waldinger and Leonard Starr. Tales of adventure and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Tom and Peggy travel to the past to rescue a princess and discover the secret of the stone idols on Easter Island; Danny Danger pursues a stolen train with a fortune in silver bullion; Typhoon Tyler is betrayed to pirates in the South Seas. Danny Danger; One Against Odds; Python Peril; Typhoon Tyler; A Fortune for You!; Underwater Monster; Time Travelers. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stan Louis. Stories and art by Bill Newton and Stan Louis. Kids' comics featuring Panhandle Pete, a character from a 1950s children's TV show. The outlaw called the Coyote Kid tricks Dennis, the fire-breathing dinosaur, into helping him escape from jail and rob a bank. Samson and Hercules the mice travel through a coaxial cable and wind up in a television studio. A migrating Whinglebird leads Pete's Native American pal on a chase all the way to the North Pole. Plus a puzzle page, and a pin-up of Chicago actor Johnny Coons in his Panhandle Pete getup. Return of Dennis the Dinosaur; How Li'l Wigwam Discovered the North Pole; Rapid Jack Rabbit and the X-Ray Glasses; Jennifer's Game Page; Samson and Hercules: Television. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories, art by Al Jaffee. Paper doll. Patsy's Club Page! Untitled Hedy Wolfe story, art by Al Jaffee. Just for Fun text story. Untitled Buzz Baxter story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. The Claw comes up with a perfect plan to frame Mighty Mouse by using a Claw impersonator. Gandy Goose tells Sourpuss about his new job, as night watchman for someone named Dolly. The Terry Bears can't help bothering Papa on his day off. Gandy Goose; Mighty Mouse: The Frame-Up; Dinky: Barnyard Amateurs; Heckle and Jeckle: Moon Cheese; Terry Bears: Papa's Day of Rest; Dimwit Dog: Sylvester's Triumph; Gandy Goose: Twin Trouble; Heckle and Jeckle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine from the 1950's era that focuses heavily on tasteful black and white pin-up photography with short bios of the models and captions included with the photos. 9.5" x 12.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. "The Vulgar Boatman"; Mr. Weatherbee builds a model ship and tries to stop Archie from destroying it, but ends up destroying it himself. "Ride or Wrong"; Ferdie helps Suzie with her housework so they go for a drive in the country, but ends up breaking his arm and fracturing his skull, so she ends up going with Gregory. "Hate Raiser," art by George Freese; Jughead works on a magic act. "Wilbur"; Red suffers from insomnia unless he's at his school desk. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O. trains for a fight. Katy Keene paper doll by Bill Woggon. Gossip about Hollywood movies and their stars. "Photo Phinish," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bill doesn't want to pay to have Li'l Jinx photographed, so it tries to do it himself and fails. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

November 1951. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover of Peter Judson Kirk Jr. (Larry Parks) and Dr. Helen Hunt (Barbara Hale). "Memory Of Love," pencils by Sy Barry, inks by Bernie Sachs; Marie and Jerry fall in love on a train trip from New York to California; The train wrecks and Jerry contracts amnesia; Marie learns he was engaged to socialite Virginia and reunites them, which restores Jerrys memory. "How Many Sweethearts?"; Alice saves her money for a trip to the Taj Mahal; She meets and falls in love with Jarol, but they become separated in the desert; Returning to the city, she discover Jarol is the Prince of Cawnpore. "Love's Slender Thread," art by Mort Lawrence; When the workers on his Belgian Congo plantation fall ill, Mr. Douglas and his daughter Ann hire doctors Dick, Joe, and Gerry to find the cause; Dick and Ann fall in love but her father opposes the match. "Idyll Of the Island" text story. "Mardi Gras," art by Jack Sparling; Wealthy Randy and waitress Grace fall in love, but his family disapproves; They decide to elope during Mardi Gras, but Grace cant locate Randy and his sister says he changed his mind; Grace moves to a small town and works in the local diner; When a flood threatens the town, Grace discovers Randy among the men working to reinforce the levee. "The General's Lady" one-page story, art by Mort Lawrence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Jane Greer and William Lundigan from the movie "Down Among the Sheltering Palms." Stories and art by Jack Berrill, Harold LeDoux and Frank Frazetta. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Lila sacrifices everything to become a musical star - even love. Ann loves bank clerk Tom, but he doesn't think he's good enough for her. A PSA about illegal drug use among young people, featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta. " Love Comes First; Heartbreak; Castaway Love; We Can Stop the Enemies of Youth; William Lundigan "Our Cover Man"; Jane Greer "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Lost--A Free Education public service announcement starring Binky. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Peter inherits an English castle and Wolfie tries to drive him out by convincing him it's haunted, but Peter then tricks Wolfie into thinking he's gone back in time to the days of Camelot. Danny Dotto puzzle page by Martin Naydel. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Willy tricks Biggety into believing that the stars are falling so that he can rent Biggety a cave for ten dollars, where the bear will be safe. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie sells Peter a fake supersonic fishing rod, so Peter tricks Wolfie into believing it really works. Tootsie Rolls ad, art by Bill Schreiber. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Calvin and Hammy try to trick Goofy into thinking he's turned blue. "Amazing Facts About Fish" Curiosity Corner by Martin Naydel. "Happy-Go-Lucky" text story starring Peter Porkchops, art by Otto Feuer. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie and Peter get trapped in a submarine. How to draw an elephant activity page. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Peter Rabbit, Cicero & Timmy, Sparky Smith Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Redheaded Arleen plays the field with college guys, but there's trouble when Rick and Eddie find out about each other, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Jean dates Jim, even though he's already married. As far as Hollywood dancer Kay is concerned, romance is just another way to advance her career, until she actually falls in love. Cover by Baker. My Tragic Mistake; I Was the Other Woman; I Bought Favors with Kisses; Dishonest Maid of Honor; It Hurts to Be Jilted; I Wanted New Experiences. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by R. R. Symes and Bill Woolfolk. Based on a popular kids' puppet show broadcast on CBS from 1948-51 about a sinister but bumbling magician and his loyal but good-hearted assistant, Pinhead. Foodini invents a Duplicator machine decades before Calvin, and has similar difficulties with the resulting duplicates. Monkey Doodles the organ-grinder's monkey gets invited to a banquet with the mayor, but has difficulty finding a tuxedo because the snooty stores won't custom-fit a monkey. Foodini tries to invent a machine for cooling the house in the summer heat, but Pinhead is no help. Magic tricks explained by Foodini. Too Many Pinheads; Little Miss Fitt; Rolly Woodhead: Talking Dummy; Foodini's Magic Tricks; Monkey Doodles: The Monkey Suit; Private Piney: It Pays to Advertise; Foodini's Summer Hi-Jinks. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 3, No. 2 - November 1951. "A Picture Look at Life" This issue with an article on the "Bop" dance craze. 10" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Poul Anderson, Mack Reynolds, Eric Frank Russell.

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories by Poul Anderson, Stanley Mullen, Mack Reynolds, Roger Dee, John Starr, Bryce Walton, Eric Frank Russell, Alfred Coppel, and M. E. Counselman. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Hank Kass. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Plastic Man stars in "The Man Below Zero," "Run! It's Mr. Fission," and and "The Hollow Heels!" Woozy back-up story. Cover price $0.10.

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Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon, Private Eye in "Blood on the Chinese Fan," Inspector Denver in "The Case of the Zombie Fire-Bugs" (art by W.G. Hargis), T-Man in "the Atomic Witch Doctor," and "Noblesse Oblige!" One page filler, "The Imperfect Crime," and a two page text story, "Tricks to all Trades." Cover price $0.10.

Wally Wood cover. Everett Raymond Kinstler inside front cover. "Walter Legenza and the Tri-State Gang!" (art by Joe Kubert), "Roger Tuohy the 'Tough-Boy' Killer," "Riot at Grey Rock," and "The Case of the Missing Bridegroom" (art by Allen Ulmer). Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Don Perlin and others. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch stumbles across the Hokey Pokeys, a lost family of cavemen. Earl the Rich Rabbit buys a Ferris wheel for the local children, but his jealous neighbor McSnargle hits the roof. Cappy and his pirates, seeking treasure, encounter sea serpent Elmer, who would rather be a pirate than a monster. Punch and Judy; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Papa Flies High; Punch the House Wrecker; Bummer, the Little Dutch Drummer of Old New York; Lights Out; Cappy Hotblast the Pirate Parrot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 56, Issue 2 - November, 1951. 6.5" x 9", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 50, Issue 2 - November, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Bill Ely, George Olesen, Gerald McCann, John Prentice and Dick Briefer. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #69. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #9 in indicia. One member of a heist gang has the location of their loot tattooed on his back. Dave tries to intercede after his kid brother becomes a hoodlum. A killer crosses an ocean and spends his life in fear of the son of the man he killed, in a story with art by comics legend Dick Briefer. The Well-Etched Rainy Day; The Hand of Paavo Pranda; The Floating Book; Drury of the River; The Homing Pigeon; The Hound of Cul De Sacque; Greeter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "Because I Felt Sorry for Him"; "She Shared My Husband"; "Not Ready for Marriage" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #6; and "The Game He Played" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #3. "The Charm Corner: Don't Get the 'No' Habit..." text article reprinted from "Chats on Charm..." in All Love (1949) #31 and from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #8, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #44 and as "Your Charm Guide..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #1. 36 pages. Full color. This cover originally appeared on the cover of Ten Story Love, April 1949 Cover price $0.10.

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Red Ryder story, art by Mike Arens; Little Beaver finds a bag of gold robbed from a bank. The Double Double-Cross starring Auntie Duchess. The Mysterious Mandans article, art by Tony Sgroi. Little Beaver story. Bareback Cavalrymen featuring The Comanches and their horsemanship skills, art by Tony Sgroi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. (See Four Color 316 for first issue.) Article on how to rope a steer. Sagebrush Fagin s starring Rex Allen and Koko. Six-Shooter Party starring Rex Allen and Koko. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. A dying outlaw arranges a fiendish revenge on "Undercover Marshal" Rocky Lane, telling his gang that Rocky has the gold from their robberies, in a three-part story. Dee Dickens tries to prove he went to school, but smart he aren't. Plus a vintage ad for Daisy air rifles that includes an offer of a junior NRA membership. The Dead Man's Revenge: Outlaw Ruse; Dead Shot; Danger Maps the Trail; Dee Dickens: The Last Gulp; Good Formula; Rocky Lane Battles Death's Claim; Sage-Brush; Descriptive Debbins. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Whispers I Never Heard," art by John Prentice; Nurse Laura goes to work at a New York hospital and falls in love with Dr. Carey; Carey's work is lacking and he mysteriously vanishes at times; Laura discovers he's cheating on her. "Plans are Only for Dreams"; Department store secretary Jean falls for famous skier Carl, who is demonstrating equipment in the sporting goods department; Jealous of fellow employee Helen, Jean pretends to be a skier herself to impress Carl and they go on a company-sponsored ski trip. "With Doubt in Her Heart," art by Bill Ely; Ruth, married to busy lawyer Alec, runs into former boyfriend Ken; When Alec criticizes her, Ruth leaves him. "The Old Feeling," art by John Prentice; Cathy has no social life because she is dedicated to caring for her widowed father; When former boyfriend Hal returns to town, she begins to date him again. "Smoothie's Class Pin" text story. "Someday You'll Understand"; Nurse Betty and Dr. Bob are in love, but can't marry until he completes his internship in 2 years; When Barbara and Dave--another nurse and doctor--elope, Betty presses Bob to do the same but he refuses: if caught, he'll be expelled. "No Deeper Love," art by Joseph Gagliardi; In Tucson in 1842. frontier scout Kit Carson falls in love with Spanish beauty Josepha, and they are married a short time later. "I was Small-Town and Smart"; College journalism student Lois agrees to help visiting big city reporter Hap on a story; He's doing an exposé on college athletics and Lois falls in love with him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and Rafael Astarita. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Hal rescues small-town girl Sylvia from a tight spot, and discovers he cant stop thinking about her; A woman is driven to crime by the no-good creep she loves; Redhead Joan makes the mistake of listening to the other women in the bridal party as they tell what they know about her new husband. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. I Knew About Men; No Cure for Love; Driven by Desire; Bride Without Love! 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: There is an I.W. reprint of this issue. Cover price $0.10.