Comic books April 1952

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Cover photo of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane) and his horse Black Jack, with a small drawing by Ralph Carlson. "The Wampum Wranglers Chapter One Massacre," art by Ralph Carlson; Wolf and his gang are preying on new settlers and Indians by stealing and selling horses. "Moose Call" one-page Sagebrush story by Howard Boughner. "The Lost Job" starring Dee Dickens. "The Wampum Wranglers Chapter Two Pitfall," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky is tied to his horse, with a burning sack stuffed with dry grass on his back. "Some Luck" one-page Gopherface story. "Baited With Gold" text story by Hank Spector. When Worlds Collide Motion Picture Comics ad. "The Wampum Wranglers Chapter Three The Roundup," art by Ralph Carlson; A stampede of wild horses is sent against Rocky to trample him to bits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. In a two-part story, Rod's hunt for a very tall bank robber leads him to a showboat with a minstrel show. But all is not as it seems, as Rod almost learns too late. In another story, Rod must figure out the connection between a murdered jewelry dealer and the fancy new bridle Rod just bought for his horse, Warpaint. Rod Cameron and the Vanishing Giant, Chapter 1: Wheel of Destruction; Chapter 2: Masquerade For Death; Cowboy Cal; Sam the Sheriff: No Sale!; Justice Triumphs; Hoghead Harry; Ambling Andy; Rod Cameron and the Concha Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Paul Cooper and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A teacher finds romance; Dating Do's and Don'ts; How being the life of the party can kill romantic chances. Romance Plays a Role; Hearts Adrift; Dating Do's and Don'ts; Not in My Class!; Romance in a Trance; Marriage is a Serious Affair!; Uncertain Heart; The Love Scheme; Life of the Party...Death to Romance! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Marvin Townsend, Sid Greene, John Giunta, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Lorraine feels she has to compete with new stepdaughter Patty for her husband's love and attention. Ilene is torn between husband Steve and visiting consultant Phil, who offers to take her away from her suffocating small town. In another story, redheaded Doraine believes wealth and advancement will make her happy, but new husband Steve would rather go fishing. His Other Love; Escape to Tomorrow; Beware of the Stranger!; Love's Victory; Cooking with Gas; Greedy Heart; Marital Mix-Ups. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Lila, who craves a rich husband, enters a gothic-romance scenario when she goes to work for wealthy Scott. He is caring for his invalid wife and Lila begins to fall for him, until she learns that all is not as it seems. In a story with art by Bob Powell, Dot and her hated rival Fern are stranded on a raft at sea after a plane crash. Car thief and ex-con Carol finds love with her roommate's brother Dan, but is it enough to keep her from returning to her life of crime? Not your typical romance-comic story. The Gold-Plated Heart; Test of Courage; Love Under Construction; Second Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The Man Who Tried to Buy Cheap starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Sterling must sell his ranch for four thousand dollars to get his son to the hospital. Nester or Neighbor? starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by the Al McKimson team; When some bad nesters turn rustlers, the rancher chases off both the good and the bad. The Swimming Cat text story, art by Albert Micale. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, art by Ray Thayer. Back cover photo of Roy and Bullet. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Irwin Hasen & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Irwin Hasen, Mort Drucker, Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs and unknown. She was about to marry a man she despised! This was the price she had to pay! Don't miss..."I Lied for Love"! Also featuring: "The Other Woman"; Romance, Inc. story "Her Stubborn Heart"; and "Foolish Romance"! Plus: Romantic Quotes filler! 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. Sailor Mike is suffering from "war fatigue" when he goes to a benefit show for hospitalized soldiers and meets the woman who changes his life. Advice columnist Miss Martin gets a letter about George, who can't live down his "black sheep" reputation. Don't Ever Leave Me!; Heart for Hire; A Stranger's Kisses; Bride of His Choice. 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.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Team's The Thing public service announcement featuring Leave It To Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Wheel of Fate!, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. I Was King of the Moths! starring Johnny Peril, pencils by Alex Toth. The Sands of Doom! starring Alex Leeds and Jack-In-The-Box pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Wally Wood. Kickback!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Kamen; A young woman marries an older man for his money and gets tried of caring for him after a heart attack leaves him paralyzed; She comes up with a plot to stock the cellar with canned goods for three weeks and then pretends to be locked inside while her husband starves to death. Gee, Dad... It's a Daisy!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Wally Wood; pace explorers land on a planet teeming with intelligent carnivorous plants and fall victim to a demonstration of "She loves me...She loves me not..." Time to Kill! text story by Albert B. Feldstein. Hiding Place text story by Albert B. Feldstein. The Patriots!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Davis; A mob at a military parade to honor wounded Korean War soldiers, whipped up by anti-communist sentiment, beats to death a blind war vet when he doesn't doff his hat to the flag during the parade. Halloween!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); On Halloween night, when a new matron at an orphanage discovers the manager has been stealing the state's allotment for the children and threatens to strangle her to keep her quiet, the children take matters into their own hands and use his hollowed-out head as a pumpkin. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints # 12). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

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; 28 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

Untitled Ace Carter Adventurer story; When Ned Parkinson discovers a blue-skinned tribe in British Guiana he is killed by El Scorpio; Ace Carter brings El Scorpio to justice. Cheechako Fortune; Lancaster strikes it rich in the Klondike. Grudge Fight text story. Untitled Captain Crossbones story; Captain Crossbones is sent to Algiers by the Queen of England to rescue 300 English sailors captured by Barbary Pirates. Alligator Allies text story. Sailors of Fortune; The story life story of WIlliam Dampier who went from pirate to English navel officer. Lance Larson Soldier of Fortune; Lance Larson stops Countess Vera from stealing American weapons to use for her revolution. Lost Loot; The story of a fortune in gold buried somewhere in Mexico. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Gene Fawcette and Gerald McCann. Cover by Gene Fawcette. When danger threatens the Earth, wealthy Rod Hathaway and his secretary Dot change into the space-roving superheroes The Avenger and Teena. Teena and Rod battle the Wasp Women on Jupiters moon Ganymede; Skull-men from space seize the luxury spaceliner Star Queen; The Beast-Man seizes control of the Flame Women, who live on a planet called Vulcan. Also featuring an impressive contents page illustrated by Gene Fawcette on the inside front cover. Space Ship of the Dead; Attack of the Wasp Woman; Flame Woman of Vulcan; Space Thief; Welcome Home; Cargo from Mars. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 Ruggles comes to Big Bear Flat, a mining town terrorized by the Whisperer. But when he tries to organize the townsfolk, the Whisperer blows up the dance hall. Hans and Fritz rescue a castaway on the island, only to learn he's their new teacher, Professor Plotz. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Strange as It Seems; Captain and the Kids; Casey Ruggles. 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.

"Fangs of the Tiger," "Massacre Mission" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Trail of Doom," "Night Patrol" (art by Sol Brodsky), and a two-page text story, "The Pearl-Murderers." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 3 - April 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 art by H. C. Keifer. Fire! Fire!, art by H. C. Keifer. Old Ironsides, pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Ernie Bache. The Lone Ranger, art by Doug Wildey. The Girl Scout Stamp, art by Walter Palais. Oddities In Stamps centerfold article. Escape From Maidenek, art by Vince Napoli. The Phantom of Grizzly Flat, pencils by Ed Goldfarb, inks by Bob Baer. Look Ma, No Wheel!, art by Stephen Kirkel. Whats My Name Contest, art by Stephen Kirkel. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $27.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $35.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $35.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Good $27.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $89.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

The Glory That Was" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "The Last Days of Shandakor" a novelette by Leigh Brackett, plus "Looking for Something" a short story by Frank Herbert. Alex Schomburg Cover.

April 1952. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Leigh Brackett, Oliver Saari, Charles E. Fritch, and Frank Herbert (first published science fiction story, "Looking for Something?"). Alex Schomburg illustration. 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 Fred Meagher. 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. Long-lost pterodons escape a cave and terrorize a disbelieving Western town; Red Hawk and Bigfoot try to rescue a woman from being sacrificed to the Beast of the Bloody Trail; Comanches seek a disappearing buffalo heard. The Dragons of Doom!; The Brave Who Hated Straight Arrow!; Red Hawk: The Beast of the Bloody Trail!; The Vanishing Buffalo! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Uninhabited, art by Russ Heath; The moon is a living organism like Ego, the living planet. Eyes of March, art by Sy Grudko; A man gets a pair of glasses which make everyone appear to have his own face. Death of a Vampire text story. The Back Door, art by Pete Morisi; A salesman tries to make a pitch to the dead of a funeral parlor but they tell him that they buy nothing and stay for free. The Killers, art by Harry Lazarus; Scientists invent a virus which turns people into crazy killers without reflection in mirrors; The Ugly Man, art by Vernon Henkel. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. Be Sure of Your Facts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Death of Young Clark Kent! starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; The people of Smallville are horrified when Clark is eaten by a slime monster from the center of the Earth. The Riddle of the Rarest Animals starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; The Langs invite Clark to go to Africa with them. Our Gifted Children text article. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The School Without a Teacher! starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; All of Smallville's teachers are quarantined so Superboy has to take their places. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.