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Comic books May 1952

  • Issue #183
    New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 183

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 31 #1
    New Love Magazine (1941-1954 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 31 #1

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  • Issue #11
    New Romances (1951 Standard) 11
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4199037002
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    Photo cover of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in Paramount Pictures' "A Place in the Sun." "My Empty Promise," art by Alex Toth; Gary promises his dying mother that hell marry their neighbor Adele, who has always been in love with him; When Sylvia says she and Gary love each other, Adele refuses to release Gary from his vow. "Love Problems," art by Paul Robinson; Ed proposes to Gloria but she isnt sure she loves him; Gloria and her sister go on a trip to Washington D.C. and being away from Ed makes Gloria understand that he is the man for her. "Flattery Will Get You Somewhere!" one-page story, art by Nina Albright; Jane is a success with Hal because she is sincere in her compliments; Beth, on the other hand, flatters Marty but "never means what she says" and fails with him as a result. "People Will Talk," art by Sid Greene; Randy and Jill are engaged, but they disagree about the engagement ring, her wedding gown, where they will live, what sort of ceremony to have, and so on; They break up, but then reconcile because disagreements and arguments dont mean they dont love each other. "Man Killer" text story. "I Ran From Love," art by Vernon Greene; Steve and Ella are engaged, but when she overspends their budget and puts them in debt to furnish their apartment, he becomes angry and tells her to return the items; She refuses and they break up. "The Age of Chivalry" one-page story, art by John Celardo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 24 #3
    New Western Magazine (1940-1954 Popular Publications) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 24 #3


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  • Vol. 5 #15
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 5 #15

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    Volume 5, Issue 15 - May, 1952. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 96 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • May 1952
    Nifty Gals & Gags (1947-1958 Dearfield Publishing) May 1952

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    Nifty Gals & Gags (1951) is a humor digest published by Dearfield Publishing Company. Features the character Dead-Eye Nick who as a "wolf" is always on the prowl for his next young catch. Also contains a page with words of advice from Nick. 96 pages, color cover with B&W illustrations, 5.25-in x 7.25-in. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 4 #5

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  • Issue #67
    Nyoka the Jungle Girl (1945 Fawcett) 67

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    Cover features Kay Aldridge and Clayton Moore from the movie serial Perils of Nyoka. Stories and art by John Martin and Bert Whitman. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a three-part story, a large, Gort-like robot emerges from a flying saucer in the jungle. When Nyoka, Larry and Dr. Gordon investigate, their plane is forced down. Nyoka must escape quicksand and a swordfish attack in short order to rescue Larry and her dad. The Sky Man, Chapter I: The Man from Nowhere; Wild Life Quiz; Trader Tom; Ballyhoo Barney: I.O.U. Too Much!; Chapter II: The Jungle Quagmire; Doom Trail; Chapter III: The Deadly Ray-Gun; The Gruff Ruff . 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67

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  • Vol. 21 #5

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  • Vol. 34 #4
    Open Road (1919-1954 Open Road Publishing) Vol. 34 #4

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  • Issue #10
    Operation Peril (1950) 10
    Published May 1952 by ACG.

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    Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Leonard Starr, George Wilhelms, Rocke Mastroserio, and Ogden Whitney. Tales of adventure and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Communist agents force Tom and Peggy to travel into the past to learn the gold-making secret of King Midas; Danny Danger investigates the disappearance of a series of armored cars; The true tale of outlaw Butch Cassidy, the leader of the Hole in the Wall gang, who escaped to a new life in Bolivia. Danny Danger; Hypnotist Vs. Huks; Butch Cassidy; Typhoon Tyler; Rendezvous in Vienna; Time Travelers. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $115 Operation Peril #10 - VG OWP - Pre-Code - ACG 1952

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  • Vol. 108 #5

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  • Issue #10
    Outlaws, The (1952 Star) 10
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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Numbering continues from Western Crime Cases (1951) #9. A curious combination of pre-Code Western and crime comics from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Ben Randal, The Little Weasel, is such a dangerous criminal that not even other outlaws are safe. The true story of Henry Plummer, who ran a secret gang of road agents all the while working as sheriff of Bannack, Montana in the 1860s. The story of top-hatted gentleman bandit Ben Thompson. Gunsmoke of Doom; Henry Plummer and the Road Agents; The Indians Decided to Massacre; Ben Thompson: The Murderer Whose Weapon Was Fear. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 8 #3

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    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.

  • Issue #3
    Patsy and Hedy (1952) 3

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  • Issue #40
    Patsy Walker (1945) 40

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    Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Untitled Buzz Baxter story. All art by Al Jaffee. Patsy's Club Page! Paper doll. Fooey on Football text story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #10
    People Today (1950 Hillman Publication) Vol. 4 #10


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    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 4, Issue 10 - May 7, 1952. Pocket-sized celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 6-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #91
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 91

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  • May 1952
    Pepper (1947-1958 Hardie-Kelly) May 1952

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    May 1952. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #24
    Perfect Crime (1949 Cross) 24

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    Steve Duncan in "Murder Mountain," "The Maniac Killer," "Crime Reporter," "The Soft Touch," and "Accidents Will Happen." Two page text story, "Night Duty." Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Personal Love (1950) 15

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    Cover photo of Joanne Dru and Dale Robertson from the movie "Return of the Texan." Stories and art by Ed Moore, Omar Davis and Mike Sekowsky. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. A carny girl falls for the handsome man she swindled; Dancer Marla gains unwanted attention from a wealthy rajah; Lisa cooperates with gangsters who want to trap her detective boyfriend, and quickly regrets it. Carnival Girl; The End of the Road; Temptation; Come Back to Me; Dale Robertson "Our Cover Man"; Joanne Dru "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Peter Porkchops (1949) 15
    Published May 1952 by DC.

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    Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to swindle Peter out of a new coat. Untitled Goofy Goose story, art by Rube Grossman; Goofy amazes his friends with his magic act (assisted by Julius); But when the others catch Julius, the magic tricks still work somehow. Ad for The Fox and the Crow #3, art by James F. Davis. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Biggety gets a job delivering clothes, but it ends up costing him more money than he makes. Smile Please text story with Peter Porkchops. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie has an accident while mixing chemicals and causes an explosion which blasts him and Peter back to ancient Rome, where they narrowly escape being sent to the lions. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Photo Arts (1951 Tel Publications) Magazine Vol. 2 #2

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    Volume 2, Issue 2 - May, 1952. Short-lived vintage magazine for creative photography enthusiasts, with articles, exposes, and black and white nude pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 40 #6

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  • Issue #13
    Pictorial Romances (1950) 13

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    Cover art by Matt Baker. "Sapphires Plus Sound Effects" text story by Wilshire Vines. "Truant Wife," art by Matt Baker; Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life; When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels "its going to tie us down so!"; After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. "Love Found Me Guilty!", art by Frank Sieminsky; Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the "nice" boys she can date; Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Marthas approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf; They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. "They Said I Was a Bad Influence," pencils by Matt Baker; Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which arent true; Shes considered a "bad influence" and her friend Donna winds up "bruised and dazed" when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger; Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. "Unwanted Husband"; Judy loves "wild" Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bills marriage proposal instead. 2 years later, Les returns; Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had two thousand dollars. "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl"; Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress; When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job; Chuck and Dale fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Volume 1, Nuber 4. 10" x 13.25", 44 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 5 #6
    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #6


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    • 3" cumulative spine split.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    "War Maid of Mars" a novel by Poul Anderson, plus "When the Spoilers Came" a novelette by Robert Moore Williams.

    May 1952. Cover by Allen Anderson. "War-Maid of Mars" by Poul Anderson. Other stories by J. T. McIntosh, Bryce Walton, Robert Moore Williams, Peter Phillips, Lloyd Palmer, Bolling Branham, and John McGreevey. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Kelly Freas. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #35
    Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 35

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    The Porcupine starring Plastic Man. Woozy Winks story. The Hypnotist starring Plastic Man and Hypo the Hypnotist. The Coroner's Clue text story. Untitled Plastic Man story starring Dr. Quomquat. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #115
    Police Comics (1941) 115

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    Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. Don't Let Them Kill Me starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. The Red Avenger starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. The Sign of the Red Bull starring T-Man. Murder Trap text story. Tony Tells It To Sweeney, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 42 #3
    Popular Detective (1934-1953 Beacon/Better) Pulp Vol. 42 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 6 #19

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    Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #20

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    Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #21

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    Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #22
    Quick News Weekly (1949-1953 Cowles Magazines) Vol. 6 #22


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    Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 37 #6

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  • Vol. 57 #4
    Railroad Magazine (1929 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Carstens) 2nd Series Vol. 57 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Sticker on back.

    Volume 57, Issue 4 - May, 1952. 6.5" x 9", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 171 #4
    Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Pulp Vol. 171 #4

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  • Vol. 172 #1
    Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Pulp Vol. 172 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 26 #2
    Range Riders Western (1938-1953 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 26 #2

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  • Vol. 51 #1
    Rangeland Romances (1935-1955 Popular) Pulp Vol. 51 #1

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  • Issue #3
    Real Clue Crime Stories Vol. 7 (1952) 3

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    Cover by John Prentice. Art by Bill Ely and John Prentice. 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 #75. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #3 in indicia. Two hoods are taken in by a strange secret society after saving a woman's life. Polish thieves accidentally steal a small fortune belonging to their landlady's brother. A spy meets an ironic fate while smuggling American state secrets back to his homeland. Thirteen Bells for Spanish; The Man from Home; The Ice-Cold Agent; The Master's Gimmick; Canary on the Ladder; The Clue on the Skyline. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. V #7

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  • Issue #50
    Real Screen Comics (1945) 50

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  • Issue #106
    Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 106

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    The Breaking Cart article, art by Till Goodan. Red Ryder story, Red Ryder and Little Beaver go after Indian Agent who cheats on rations and sells Indians firewater. The Wooden Key starring Auntie Duchess, art by Pete Alvarado. The Blue Bucket Mine article by Fred Harman. Little Beaver story. Making Arrows (with flint heads) article, art by August Lenox. The Prairie Scooner article, art by Till Goodan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #24

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  • Vol. 31 #7
    Ring (1922-present Rumford Press) Magazine Vol. 31 #7

    Vol. 31 #7 - Aug. 1952. Boxing magazine. Features articles, departments, ratings, fight reports around the world and more. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 24 #2
    Rio Kid Western (1939-1953 Standard) Pulp Vol. 24 #2


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Issue #37
    Rocky Lane Western (1949) 37

    Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky investigates wolf attacks in the area, and learns the secret of the Wolf-Man of Lost Skull Range, in a horror-tinged story. Rocky discovers the secret of an old mission in a Mexican border town. Dee Dickens lists the many faults of his new landlord. Plus a vintage ad for an autographed photo of Rocky Lane and Black Jack. The Wolf-Man of Lost Skull Range; Sagebrush; Dee Dickens: Everything's Relative; The Golden Gunload; The Secret of the Old Mission; Gopherface; Chuck Waggin; Six-Gun Territory; Mule Ears. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Romantic Adventures (1949) 21
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4349162003
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    Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Bill Walsh, Ken Bald, Gus Ricca and Leonard Starr. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Jessie gets a job in a defense plant and meets fellow welder Harry, but hes all business; Dale gets a job after a newspaper editor mistakes her name for a mans, only to find herself in the middle of a dangerous crime expose; Redhead Ann learns a man has bought the cherished seaside house shes always wanted. Welded Hearts; Office Romance; Lover's Masquerade; Heart on Trial; Real Cute Sport; Wooed By a Westerner; Search for Celia. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.