Comic books August 1952

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Photo cover. Brief article on the Battle of the Little Big Horn (Custer's Last Stand). The Lighted Skull starring Rex Allen and Koko; Rex gets involved with a professor and his Mexican assistants. Rex Allen Tames the Terrible Tracys starring Rex and Koko. Article about the 1876 Battle of Adobe Walls in Texas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Fraccio. "A Brazen Cheat!", art by John D'Agostino; Because her wealthy patient Grace is too ill to attend a fancy party, nurse Letty is convinced to impersonate her; She falls in love with fellow guest Gordon, but when she reveals her true identity she thinks hes abandoned her; Letty tries to commit suicide but is rescued by doctor Drew. "My Fight For Love," art by Harry Harrison; WAC Debbie and soldier Jeff are stationed in Korea and fall in love, but his intelligence duties often call him away; One night Debbie sees Jeff with another WAC at a dance and slaps his face, only to learn its Karl, Jeffs twin brother. "Sorrow Between Two Loves" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Love's Great Lie!", art by Bill Fraccio; Athletic Janice and Jim are in love, but she contracts infantile paralysis; She recovers but will walk with a limp from now on. Jim dumps her; Janice moves to the country and gets a job working at a kennel. "My Love's Fatal Decision," art by Hy Fleishman; Architect Linda is hired by a large firm and is sexually harassed by the male employees; She dates lawyer Henry, but even he "makes fun of [Lindas] work"; Linda designs a new factory and clashes with construction boss Mike, but eventually they become friends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4, No. 5. August 1952. Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 2 #5 - Autumn 1952. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, the title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by J.T. McIntosh and others. Cover by Quinn. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 100 pages, black and white.

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Cover by Milton Luros. Stories by Rog Phillips, Hamlin Daly, Vaseieos Garson, Milton Lesser, Alfred Coppel, Charles Dye, and S. A. Lombino. Interior illustrations by H. W. Kiemle, Milton Luros, Murphy, Peter Poulton. Softcover pulp magazine; 7-in. x 10-in.; 130 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 48, Issue 2 - August, 1952. Movie Fan Magazine. Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman photo cover, Stories include; "Carrie" starring Laurence Olivier and Jennifer Jones, "She's Working Her Way Through College" starring Virginia Mayo, Ronald Reagan, and Gene Nelson, "Dream Boat" starring Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers, Anne Francis, and Jeffrey Hunter, and many more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 94 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Aug. 1952. 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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8-in. x 11-in., 18 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Allen Anderson. Ad for Jim Prentice Electric Football. Victory on Valda, art by Murphy Anderson; Captain Crockett's troops have a hard time convincing the freedom fighters of the planetoid Valda that they're not just as bad as the Belzarians, until nurse Wing saves Menso's daughter Rada. Every Space Buster a One-Man Army; Everything you want to know about their metallo-plastic helmets, thermo rifle, proton pistol, micro-grenades, and Space Buster Academy outside Luna City on the Moon. Remember Makano, art by Murphy Anderson; After the traitor Senstral leads an attack of the Utani ape-men on the outpost on Makano, Captain Crockett leads a select platoon that decimates the Utani barracks and destroys the Belzarian death ray tank corps. The True Story of Flying Saucers text story by Harry Harrison. Life in the Solar System, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Mercury is too hot, Jupiter is too cold, but they hold out the possibility of life on Venus and Mars. Mission to Baldor!, art by Marvin Stein; Capt. Crockett befriends Sabra, the leader of the guerilla movement on the planetoid Baldor. The Batmen of Luna, art by John Prentice. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ruth Ruhman and Jason Comic Art (Studio). Sparkie, the elf "from the land of make-believe" and his human friend Big Jon were the stars of a children's radio show. Sparkie helps a hobo become a rodeo cowboy. Sparkie's friend brings over his pet lion, Kitty, but Sparkie's dog Bunny wants to chase the big Kitty. Sparkie and Twinkle must help a captured princess guess the name of her magical captor, Rumplestiltskin. Sparkie pretends to be Robin Hood. Who Am I?; Lion in the House; The Texas Kid; The Nameless Dwarf; Twinkle's Riddle Bag; Benny the Bug; No School Today. Final issue under this title; series continues as Big Jon and Sparkie (1952 Ziff Davis) #4. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Doug Grant, Secret Agent stars in "The Super Bomb" and "Pincer Movement." Also in this issue: "The Mad Dogs," "Hiding Place" (art by Bernie Sills), and a two-page text story, "The Sleep of Death." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 7 - August 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.

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First issue of the 10c cover-priced series. The first three issues of Star Spangled War Stories (1952)--#131-133--picked up the numbering from the last issues of Star Spangled Comics #1-130). NOTE: There is also a 12c cover priced edition with the same issue number that was published in 1967. Cover price $0.10.

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August, 1952. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Philip Jose Farmer "The Lovers" (this is his 1st published sf-story, but his very 1st non-sf story appeared six years earlier in Adventure Vol. 115 No. 5, March 1946), Kendell Foster Crossen, Harry Neal, Charles E. Fritch, Boyd Ellanby, Jack Vance, and Dave Dryfoos. Virgil Finlay (3) and Alex Schomburg 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 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. The passing of a Comanche chieftain with three sons could lead to a King Lear-type situation, so the dying chief asks Straight Arrow to decide. Red Hawk's sister and mother are in danger of being the objects of a volcano sacrifice. Straight Arrow faces the gang of the mysterious and merciless Mole. The Choosing of a Chief!; The Killers of Echo Canyon!; Red Hawk: The Hungry Giant!; Death to Steve Adams! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Art Peddy, Sam Citron, and Bob Stuart. Early romance comics with an emphasis on scandal. While her boyfriend Ray is in Korea, Helen starts dating other men, but word of it gets back to Ray. Marie's boss tempts her away from her boyfriend with promises of wealth. Alice dates a lot of guys in an effort to be as popular as her older sister, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. I Couldn't Say No; Too Many Kisses; The Lure; He Bought My Love; Backroads Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Bill Woolfolk, Dick Kraus and Bob McCarthy. Classic pre-Code horror from Fawcett. Numbering continues from Unknown World (1952) #1. Two brothers discover the horrific truth about the old man's cursed carousel. Peter makes a devil's bargain with a witch in 1600 Salem, and has eternity to regret it. Oliver murders his wife and hides her body, but is haunted by her disembodied hands. Horror-Go-Round; Deaths Beggar; On Hangmans Hill; Hands of Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. Blind Date, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; A man walks out of a bar and sees a beautiful redhead sitting in a convertible waiting for someone; He hits on her; She tells him that she is waiting for an older wealthy man and asks him to leave but he refuses and gets in the car. Death Finds a Way text story. The Strange Game, art by Marty Elkin; A man stumbles over a card game where four strange characters are playing for body parts. The Man From Mars, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Fujitani. Drink Deep, Vampire, art by Joe Sinnott. The Voice of Doom, art by Bill Benulis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by George Meyerriecks. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Abe Simon, Paul Gattuso and Bob Forgione. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. Ronald and Miram inherit an old English mansion that comes complete with a haunted mirror, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Clyde McGovern investigates a shipboard murder that is somehow connected to a Buddha statue. Dr. Craven has discovered the secrets of life and death - but mostly death. Revenge from the Grave; Birth of a Corpse; Keeper of the Skulls; Dr. Webb's Weird Discovery; The Shadow of Death; The Curse of the Mirror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by John Sikela. It's Smart to Check--And Double Check! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Giant that Stalked Smallville starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela. Lana Lang, Magician!, pencils by John Sikela; Clark has to make Lana think her magic wand is real in order to protect his secret identity. Underwater Telescope!--Superboy's Workshop activity page. Jerry Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Most Famous Race on the Seas article by Eugene Kane. One Dozen Superboys!, pencils by John Sikela; Because of Superboy's speed, people begin to be convinced there are two of him. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Man Who Went To Krypton starring Superman and Happy Murrel, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman's origin retold. The Greatest Pitcher In the World, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman loses his memory and becomes a baseball star. P.T. Barnum bio. Superman Meets Pocahontas, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; time travel story. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Bill Everett. The Ghost of Grimm Towers!, script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta; A man puts a sheet over his head to frighten his uncle out of the window to his death. No Escape!, script by Hank Chapman, art by Dan Loprino. The Horrible Hog, art by Carl Hubbel. The Graveyard Ghoul!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Secret; a Bluebeard story. Terror at Midnight, art by Manny Stallman. Up from the Grave!, pencils by Edwin Goldfarb, inks by Bob Baer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Davis. "Survival...or Death!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Two men aboard a cargo ship are bored until they get the idea to build a rat trap and ask the Captain to have a barrel built with a platform in the middle of it and a run off down the center. "The Thing In the 'Glades!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Williamson; A man's wife dies in childbirth giving him a deformed retarded son with stunted legs, and he becomes a hermit in his cabin in the Glades. "Soft!" text story. "Kamen's Kalamity!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels (draws himself), Johnny Craig (draws himself), and Jack Davis (draws himself); Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein tell this auto-biographical tale of hiring Jack Kamen to draw horror stories, first telling Kamen that his work is too sweet. "Buried Treasure!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); In 1667 Germany a fat Duke lords it over his starving peasants, but when he imposes a tax on the peasants for "dirtying his carriage' with the blood of a young child he rode down in the street, Johann conceives the plot of stealing some of the Duke's jewels in order to pay the tax. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Three stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan and the March of the Lion Men" (Tarzan fights off sabretooth lions and helps build the city of New Cathne); "Brothers of the Spear"; and "Buffalo Hunt" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and others. Movie cowboy Tex Ritter tames the West with his six-guns, his horse White Flash and his dog, Fury. A mysterious Hopi woman helps Tex track rustlers who seem to make herds of cattle disappear into thin air. Tall tale-spinner Buffalo Bill meets his match in a dynamite-eating hog. "Undercover Prairie Ranger" Tex investigates the causes of mysterious prairie fires that are causing stampedes and destroying ranches. Plus vintage ads for Dubble Bubble and P-F Canvas shoes. Tex Ritter and the Hopi Mystery; Pinto Pete: Top Secret!; Prairie Inferno; Buffalo Bill and the Hardy Hog!; Cactus Brain: Movie Marker; Horses! Horses!; The Mystery of Echo Cave! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Al Fago. "The Hounds of Dartmoor," art by Dick Giordano; Account of phantom hounds of Dartmoor, allegedly the inspiration for the Sherlock Holmes novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles." "I Was A Zombie," art by Al Fago; Engineer Alden Blake is called to Haiti to build a dam; When he ecounters zombie slave laborers, Blake threatens to go public. "The Promise of Ying Ko," art by Al Tyler; Skipper Steve Payne makes a living cruising the waters off the Chinese coast; After saving the life of a man called Ying Ko, Payne himself gets rescued years later by the now turned "pirate king" Ying Ko. "The Unseen Thing" text story. "The Petrified Ghost"; A sculptor is crushed to death by one of his statues; But his blood (and ghost) are absorbed by the sandstone. "Partners In Death," art by John Belfi; Ray Bruce withholds heart pills from his business partner Howard Croft, thus killing him slowly. "Twins of Doom"; Identical twins Peter and Paul Leverett are going to meet again after a ten-year separation; A rival steps in and kills Paul, sending Peter into (by twin-magic) a coma and summoning the local sheriff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Will Lieberson, B.J. Heyman and Al Jetter. Cover by Shelly Moldoff. Stories by unknown. Art by Leonard Frank, Shelly Moldoff and unknown. Turn down the lights, lock the door and read this issue...if you dare! Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Scientist Peter Tam works as a graveyard keeper to conduct experiments on the deceased. When he succeeds in waking a corpse he fatally chooses to revive a homicidal maniac in "The Secret of the Walking Dead"! Plus: Tod Tilstrom, window display designer at a big store, abuses his manikins. An especially hideous one comes alive, chases him and substitutes Tod for itself in the window display in "Showcase for Horror!" with art by Leonard Frank. And: Jonathan Lodge comes to Salem, New England, to disprove theories that one of his ancestors was a witch. When he finds a magic crystal with the soul of a man trapped inside, Lodge delves into witchcraft himself, with tragic consequences, in "The Curse of the Crystal!" with art by Shelly Moldoff. Also: 2-page text story "The Unhaunted House" written by Eando Binder, and ads for Worlds of Fear, Strange Suspense Stories, and Terror Tales. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 40, Issue 3 - August, 1952. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories by Edmond Hamilton, Jack Vance, Alan E. Nourse, Murray leinster, Charles E. Fritch, Phyllis Sterling Smith, and Jerome Bixby. One Virgil Finlay illustration. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 146 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Van Buren, Bob Lubbers and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks; Stamp Tips article "Tomas Estrada Palma"; How It Began article; and Tarzan by Dick Van Buren (script) and Bob Lubbers. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 1 - August, 1952. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8" x 11.5", 52 pages with spot color, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. A con man swindles a small fortune by claiming to be Tom Mix's brother, but his telltale spurs give him away. A ranch hand sees a dispute between Tom and his cranky neighbor as the perfect opportunity to commit robbery-murder and frame Tom for it. Tom races to free a witness captured by two outlaws before he can put them away. The Deadly Spurs; The Murderers' Quest; The Trial of Tom Mix; Tumbleweed Jr.: The Race; Jeeter; Saddlehead; Cowboy Cal; Fightin' Forbes: Dead Man's Tale; Hoghead Harry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Lee Elias, Joe Certa, Moe Marcus, Rudy Palais and Joe Certa. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. Invading aliens wipe out the entire human race, except for Joe. Evil Countess Aurora trades her soul to Satan in exchange for ruling her country. A pagan idol gives a losing gambler incredible luck, for exactly one year. Crypt of Tomorrow; The Captain of Death; Cavern of the Doomed; The Ape Man; Weird Worlds; The Cry of Satan; Death Pact; Birth of a Vampire. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Vic Donahue, and Jack Sparling. Harvey presents war stories as Korea was becoming the latest American conflict. US soldiers face a vicious counterattack from enemy forces. A weary sergeant tries to keep two soldiers from fighting each other while patrolling the Korean front. US fighter pilots seek a hidden airbase somewhere in the Korean wild. The Spirit of '52; Counter-Attack!; Operation Diamond; Iron Joe; The Hero; The Mystery of Mig Alley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 31 - August 2, 1952. Softcover, 5" 7", 38 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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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 checkers game gives tank commanders the strategy they need on the battlefield, in a story with inks by MAD legend Will Elder. A Mexican soldier is an unwilling participant in the siege of the Alamo. During the American Revolution, the conflict at Pell's Point is a loss for both sides, with art by Wally Wood. Plus The EC "Artist of the Issue" featuring Harvey Kurtzman. Checkers!; Pells Point!; Submerge!; Alamo!; Saipan! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Hank Chapman, Fred Kida, Paul Reinman, Manny Stallman, and Sam Kweskin. Tantalizing tales of suspense and horror, sometimes with science fiction elements. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Russell Patterson, and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi and Phil fall into a cave that is the secret base of a mad scientist! One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Bathless Groggins accidentally drinks a formula that will kill him in 30 days, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Mamie; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for Weird Science and Weird Fantasy. "Two of a Kind!", script and art by Johnny Craig; The huge ocean liner pulled into the pier with many photographers waiting to snap a picture of camera-shy Willow Dree In the past, attempts were made to photograph her; the photos showed backdrops behind her, but she was never in any picture. "Graft in Concrete!", art by Jack Davis; Hornsby gruffly enters the Mayor's office planning to threaten the Mayor to get the road contract he was after, but the Mayor tells him the City Council will vote on that at the regular meeting; a member demands the new road also go through his town cemetery. "Joker!" text story by William M. Gaines. "Half-Way Horrible!", art by Sid Check; a voodoo witch doctor story. "Hook, Line, and Stinker!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels; Bernice was tired of his Saturday fishing trips and all the fish-mounted trophies she had to care for; One Saturday morning, she followed him on one of his trips where she discovered that he was cheating on her. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover and 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints # 10). 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. University professor Josh makes a surprisingly effective soldier when the chips are down. A fighter pilot's faith is restored by a close call in combat. A look at the Corps of Engineers and their importance in the combat arena. Combat Engineers!; Mighty Moe!; Jungle Death; The Bard of Company "B"; Guts!; Angel in My Pocket. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $220.00 View scans Water spotting.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $110.00 View scans 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover loose at one staple. Only one staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Stories and art by Paul Gattuso, Rafael Astarita, and Enrico Bagnoli. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. A violinist falls under the spell of a cursed Stradivarius. A man assumes the guise of an avenging specter to take on the ruthless gang known as the Vultures. Treasure hunters dare to steal a cursed ruby from an ancient idol. The Fatal Forecast; The Violin of Death; Ghost Brain; Monster of the Moors; Don Pedro Hangs the Vultures; The Dancing Lights of Kula. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $73.00 View scan 6" Spine split from top. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

In the tradition of Sheena and Tarzan, redheaded, blue-eyed jungle queen Taanda rides a trained zebra and fights for the people of her adopted tribe, the Tauruti. A rival tribe invades Taandas land in search of fresh skulls for their head-hungry god; A hideous creature from the swamp menaces Taanda with its tentacles; Hunter Jack Barnum protects a safari from the deadly guardian of a hidden treasure. Also featuring a fun cover, possibly by Everett Raymond Kinstler, and a dramatic contents page on the inside front cover. The Headhunters of Bullah; The Death Hunt!; The Fangs of the Swamp Beasts!; Jungle King; Deadly Guardian! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 650 - August, 1952. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", 98 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $77.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple. Foxing. Soiling.

Volume 8, Issue 1 - August 1952. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue with a two-page pictorial of Bettie Page as a French Maid! 8.5 x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.