Comic books February 1952

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Front and back photo covers. Article on how to spin a rope, art by August Lenox. The Toll Bridge Feud starring Rex Allen, Booter, Koko, and Hercules; at a state fair, Rex is challenged to stay in the ring 30 seconds with Hercules. Bad Medicine starring Rex Allen, Clara Barrows, and Bob Yaeger, art by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Howard Boughner and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky searches for outlaws in a boarding house, but a cup of tea is almost his undoing. Rocky tries to figure out how money disappeared from a locked safe. A couple of cowpokes set out to taunt Dee Dickens, but he has the last laugh. The Dangerous Cup; Sagebrush; Dee Dickens: If the Shoe Fits; The Closed Safe; Rustler's Gold; Gopherface; The Guilty Mind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Otto Binder and others. The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. In a three-part, issue-length story, outlaws engineer a range war between cattle ranchers and sheepherders for their own ends. But when Rod Cameron learns about the secret "water mine," the jig is up. Sam the Sheriff is called in when a saloon singer's voice is so bad, it leads to violence. Plus a text story by Mary Marvel co-creator Otto Binder. The Secret Water Mine, Chapter 1: Range War!; Chapter 2: Bronc Terror; Sam the Sheriff: The Fatal Report; The No Gun Sheriff; Hoghead Harry; Ambling Andy; Chapter 3: Rampage! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Fraccio. "Love Was My Sin!", art by Hy Fleishman; Marcia wants to leave her small-town radio job for television in New York; She thinks famous actor Carlton will help her, but instead he steals her program idea and leaves her behind; Marcia threatens to commit suicide. "Glamor Killed My Love!", art by Jon D'Agostino [as John D'Agostino]; Marion helps her fiancé, photographer Ted, win a contest and a big contract. But Ted breaks up with her and becomes engaged to popular model Connie, who dumps her boyfriend Norman at the same time. Norman suggests he and Marion pretend to be in love, to make Ted and Connie jealous. "I Gambled for Love" text story by Ellen Lynn. "I Gave Away My Love," pencils by Ernie Bache, inks by Harry Harrison; Mousy secretary Judy befriends impoverished aspiring actress Terry; Judy falls in love with Gil, but he prefers Terry, so Terry leaves town to give her friend a chance with him; Terry is involved in an accident and contracts amnesia. "I Wanted to Die for Lost Love," art by Bill Fraccio; Nurse Julie loves Dr. Roy, then catches him with another woman. Julie runs away and catches pneumonia, losing her will to live; In the hospital, nurse Amy tells Julie her own story: she fell in love with Tom, but discovered he drank too much and was a draft dodger. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John C. Adler. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Janie gets a job at the circus and meets handsome Ben, learning only later that he's a clown. They fall in love, but she doesn't think being a clown is a serious job, in a story with art by Marc Swayze. Lying in wait in the park to commit a murder, Johnny thinks back on Joanie and how it all came to this. General's daughter June tires of men in uniform, tells Bob she won't marry him while he's in the Army, and rebels against the military's rules and order. Weep, Clown, Weep!; Girl in the Park; Color Girl; Retaliation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Stroke of Twelve" and "The Fast Game." Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo covers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Trigger Tackles a Sidewinder" and "The Underground Railway." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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February 1952. Volume 1, Issue 4. Cover by Milton Luros. "Three Worlds in Shadow" by Joe Gibson, "Rogue Princess" by L. Sprague de Camp, "Communicado" by Katherine MacLean, "Ordeal on Syrtis" by Milton Lesser, & "Intervention" by Michael Sherman. Interior illustrations by Milton Luros and Peter Poulton. Softcover pulp magazine; 7-in. x 10-in.; 132 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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British Edition of Science Fiction Quarterly #1. Cover by Milton Luros. "No War Tomorrow" by Wallace West, "Stopwatch on the World" by Daniel R. Gilgannon, and other science fiction stories by William Gray Beyer, Robert Abernathy, Lester Del Rey, George O. Smith, Walter Kubilius, William Tenn, Bryce Walton. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in., 132 pages, black and white (text with illustrations).

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 47, Issue 2 - February, 1952. Movie Fan Magazine. Ann Blyth photo cover. This issue includes short adaptations of "The World in His Arms" starring Gregory Peck and Ann Blyth, "The Model and the Marriage Broker" starring Jeanne Crain, Scott Brady and Thelma Ritter, "Room for One More" starring Cary Grant and Betsy Drake, "Red Mountain" starring Alan Ladd, Lizabeth Scott, Arthur Kennedy, and John Ireland, "Japanese War Bride" starring Don Taylor and Shirley Yamaguchi, "Death of a Salesman" starring Fredric March, "Weekend With Father" starring Van Heflin, Patricia Neal and Gigi Perreau, "Hong Kong" starring Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming, "Rose of Cimarron" starring Mala Powers, Jack Buetel and Bill Williams, and "Navajo" starring Francis Kee Teller. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 92 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Carmine Infantino & Frank Giacoia. Stories by unknown. Art by Irwin Hasen, Bob Oksner, Carmine Infantino, Mort Drucker, Joe Giella, Frank Giacoia and unknown. Although he was holding her in his arms, she knew he was thinking of Eve...and this was the end! Don't miss..."Our Last Kiss"! Also featuring: "Spring Sweetheart"; Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love in Romance, Inc. story "Condemned Love"; and "Heartbreak Hour"! Plus: Romantic Quotes filler "The Kiss"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. A woman is smitten by the soldier who falls asleep on her shoulder during a train ride. This story's splash page (also the cover illustration) features a classic example of good-girl art. Showgirl Jill is wooed by wealthy Bill, but he doesn't approve of her stage act, in a story featuring some spicy showgirl art. Stormy Love; My First Romance; That Woman!; Forbidden Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover inks by Joe Giella. The Sinister Jack-In-The- Box, art by Frank Giacoia. The Last Dream!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino. Queen of the Snows! starring Johnny Peril, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry; Johnny Peril finds his friend Lee Allen, who just before he dies swears he has seen Subara the Ice Queen, who the natives believe lives on frozen Mt. Subara. Share With Others public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 6 - February, 1952 - College humor magazine independently published by students at Illinois State University, beginning in 1946. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. The Neat Job!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Kamen; An abused housewife married to a neat freak snaps one day and neatly dices the sections of her husband's body into small jars. Yellow!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Davis; A Colonel's son faces the firing squad for cowardice under fire, and is court-martialed and found guilty, sentenced to die by firing squad. Alibi! text story by Albert B. Feldstein. The Monsters!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Joe Orlando; Aliens deposit their mutant births on Earth which, to them, appear as horrible monsters, but appear as regular human beings to the Earth men. The Rug!, script by Ball Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Conrad and his friend Reggie head up to the big woods for some relaxation, as well as going hunting for a grizzly bear. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 213, Issue 2 (Whole Number 1970) - February, 1952. 6.75" x 9.75", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

February 2, 1952. Film trade publication with lots of news. This issue includes a 24-page section about drive-in theatres. Two-color double-page ad for "The Las Vegas Story" starring Jane Russell and Victor Mature. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white; 68 pages.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

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Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 9-3/8 in. x 12-1/4 in.; black and white; 20 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. When danger threatens the Earth, wealthy Rod Hathaway and his secretary Dot change into the space-roving superheroes The Avenger and Teena. As part of their latest adventure, Teena does a fire dance; Teenas space-pearls draw the attention of The Chameleon and his accomplices, a Mole Woman and a Neptunian pearl diver. In the backup story, robot workers revolt against a mining colony and the tyrant who runs it. Plus a bizarre cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Pearl Ship of Death; Sea Nymphs of Neptune; Mole Woman of Jupiter; Say 'Hello' For Me!; Revolt of the Robots! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Leonard Sansone, Warren Tufts and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Casey Ruggles, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Casey joins young Danny in the search for a Spanish gold mine hidden beneath a saloon. But just as they find it, rains cause the saloon to collapse, in a truly suspenseful finale. An animal trainer antagonizes the Kids, and gets dragged through the cactus by their pet hippo for his trouble. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Strange as It Seems; Captain and the Kids; Casey Ruggles; Willie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Warren Tufts and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Casey Ruggles, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Casey tries to warn the Presidio of the coming Russian-led Pomo tribal attack, but the commanding officer doesn't believe him. Meanwhile, Kit Fox races to warn the fort that the attack is going to come by sea. While sailing after John Silver's gold, the Kids trap the Inspector in the crow's nest, drop Mama in the drink, and get the Captain stuck inside a giant fish. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Casey Ruggles; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. Grandstand Player, art by Morris Weiss. Miracle on the Mound text story, art by George Tuska. The Yella – Belly, art by Al Eadeh. The Old Man, art by Allen Bellman. Defeat!, script by Hank Chapman, art by Bill LaCava. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Informer" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Undeclared War," "The Fatal Step," "Moon of Death," and a two-page text story, "Reunion With a Rattlesnake!" Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - February 1952. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Ernie Bache. Iwo Jima, pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Ernie Bache. Fort Kearny, art by Goldfarb Baer. The Boy Scout Stamp, art by H. C. Keifer. Mail On Skis, art by Walter Palais. Oddities In Stamps fact centerfold. King of the Pirates, art by Doug Wildey. Speaking of Stamps article. Siegfried and the Dragon, art by Vince Napoli. Casey Jones, art by Stephen Kirkel. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 32 - "Ambush on Satan's Hill". Digest, 5" x 7", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

The Ghost-Breaker in "The Hermit's Ghost Dog," Robin in "Murder on the Chessboard," Captain Compass in "The Four Lives of the Edith B," and Tomahawk in "The Pirates of the 1,000 Islands!" One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Radar Rescue." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 25, Issue 1 - February, 1952. Stories by Margaret St. Clair, Leigh Brackett, Fletcher Pratt, Chad Oliver, Gene L. Henderson, and Graham Doar. Three Virgil Finlay illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Frank Frazetta. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Steve's efforts to impress new neighbor Nan only get worse when Packy and Molly try to help. Red Hawk and Bigfoot are taken as legendary figures of prophecy by a neighboring tribe. Straight Arrow, mistaken for part of a raiding party, risks capture to save his horse Fury. Cover by legendary artist Frank Frazetta. Steve Adams - Badman!; The Luck of Loud Calf!; Red Hawk: Beast of the Bayous!!; Trial by Fury! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Comet in "Beware the Synthetic Men" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt), "The Last Days of Earth" (script by Gardner F. Fox), and "The Brain of Dr. Royer!" Alex Toth art. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Radar Rescue." Gil Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Room Without a Door, script by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely; A scientist rejects science as useless for discovering the secret of time travel and turns to black magic instead; When he hears of a woman related to a witch burned in 1692 living nearby, he spies on her through a window and sees her summon the ghost of her ancestor. Welcome To the Werewolves text story. Little Man Who Was There, art by Jim Mooney; Dennis Ames keeps seeing a strange little man just before some disaster happens that he narrowly escapes, and he eventually comes to realize that he can't escape forever, because the little man is Death. The Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman. My Brother Harry, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.