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Comic books February 1953

  • Issue #46
    Rocky Lane Western (1949) 46

    Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky figures out that the location of buried outlaw loot is really a dynamite trap, but will he reach the sheriff in time to tell him? Rocky figures out the connection between a missing rancher and a condemned swimming hole, and it's not pretty. When a friend's son inherits a small fortune and spends it all on gambling, Rocky decides to intervene. Sub Outlaw; Boomerang of Death; Sage-Brush; Gopher-Face; The Secret of the Creek; The Ace of Death; Dee Dickens: The Wood Expert; The Root Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Rod Cameron Western (1950 Fawcett) 19

    The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. In Mexico, Rod helps Senora Ramos when her family's bullfighting bulls are supposedly the subject of a deadly curse. Sam the Sheriff stumbles on a midnight burglar in the General Store. Rod acts as guide for a wagon train traveling through hostile Chaygo territory. The Mad Bulls of Sinistra; Ambling Andy; Hoghead; The Canyon Claim; Sam the Sheriff and the Midnight Marauder; Box Canyon Bait; Quiz; The Railroad Swindle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $18 Rod Cameron Western #19 Feb 1953 Fawcett Western

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  • Issue #62
    Roy Rogers Comics (1948-1961 Dell (And Trigger, # 92 on) 62
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0086453009
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    Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The Rustler of Goblin Hill starring Roy Rogers, Trigger, and Bullet, art by Al McKimson team; Roy takes a job as undercover deputy and finds out that the cattle rustlers use a helicopter. The Clue of the Spur, art by Albert Micale; to keep Charley away from his daughter, Mr Voorhees tries to frame him for cattle rustling. Little Eric text story. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, art by Ray Thayer. Buffalo Skinners fact page. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #5
    Saga Magazine (1950 2nd Series) Vol. 5 #5


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

  • Vol. 1 #2
    Science Fiction Adventures (1952-1954 Future Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #2


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    February, 1953. Approx. 5.5" x 7.75; black and white; 160 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Science Fiction Quarterly (1951-1958 Columbia Publications^) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 2 #2


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Spine split from base of comic. Corner Damage. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 2, Issue 2 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #7
    Shock Suspenstories (1952) 7
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0009826-AB-003
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
    • Label #0028161002
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    • 1.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. Beauty And The Beach!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Two men are frustrated by the vanity of their attractive wives and the fact that they have offers to do some modeling and to participate in four beauty contests. The Bribe!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A fire inspector commits suicide when a fire breaks out in a night club where he took a bribe to overlook code violations; He thinks his daughter was killed in the fire with the other patrons because of a photo taken of her earlier that evening. The Mountain Jackal text story by Albert B. Feldstein. Infiltration, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; This story postulates that a small government agency responsible for ferreting out Martian infiltrators is completely infested with Martian infiltrators except for a sole human whom they gun down. The Small Assassin!, script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), art by George Evans; a mother is paranoid that her newborn baby is attempting to kill her. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 215 #2
    Short Stories (1890-1959 Doubleday) Pulp Vol. 215 #2


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    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
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  • Vol. 8 #5
    Sir! (1942 Valiant Publishing Corp.) Magazine Vol. 8 #5

    Volume 8, Issue 5 - February, 1953. In this issue; "Experiments in Breeding Humans", "The Man Who Died in Childbirth", "Racing's Frauds and Hoaxes", and more. Plus, lots of cartoons, sports and war stories. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Space Stories (1952-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 1 #3


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 1, Issue 3 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #42
    Space Western (1952) 42

    Cover art by Stan Campbell. "Spurs Jackson And His Space Vigilantes Meet the Sun Masters," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; When Aku and his Sun People show up in an enormous, gleaming saucer, Aku tells Spurs his people possess a powerful energy source they would like to be permitted to land and share with Earth; Hank relays the acceptance of the offer. "The Return of the Aztecs," script by Walter Gibson, art by John Belfi; Hank drives Strong Bow to a ritual held by Strong Bow's tribe of Pueblo-dwelling Native Americans; Strong Bow tells the story of centuries earlier, when Aztecs use instructions from their sacred book, the Popol Vuh, to build a rocketship in an effort to escape the European invaders. "The Space Bronco" text story. "Spurs Jackson And His Space Vigilantes Tangle With The Outlaws of Mars," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes, Hank and Strong Bow, return to Mars to help Queen Thula once more. "An Amazing Space Journey" one-page story, art by John Belfi. "The Riddle of Skull Valley," script by Walter Gibson; Sheriff Townley and Hank Roper investigate the sighting of mysterious black UFOs; Anzo, Master of the Black World,lands to claim Hank Roper and Sheriff Townley as specimens. Indicia states "SPACE WESTERN COMICS." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #2
    Stag (1949-1994 Atlas Magazine, Inc.) Magazine Vol. 4 #2

    Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1953. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #6
    Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC #3-204) 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Sentries Never Sleep, art by Fredric Ray. Commando Sad Sack. Jap Hunt, art by Jim McArdle. Private Pete filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Capt. Jerry Manton text article by Jack Miller. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 29 #1
    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 29 #1


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    February 1953. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories: "Troubled Star" by George O. Smith, "Potemkin Village" by Fletcher Pratt, "The Monkey's Fingers" by Isaac Asimov, "Definition" by Damon Knight, and "Sestinia of the Space Rocket" a poem by Philip Jose Farmer. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #28
    Straight Arrow (1950 Magazine Enterprises) 28

    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. Straight Arrow tries to find out who wants to kill his horse Fury, and why; Red Hawk discovers a lost tribe of Vikings in frontier America; Straight Arrow revives the Comanche folk hero known as the Thunderer. The Challenge of Pedro Bombo!; The Man Who Hated Fury!; Red Hawk: The Winged Men!; The Return of the Thunderer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Straight Arrow (1950 Magazine Enterprises) 29

    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. Straight Arrow encounters the Minstrel Man, whose look and hypnotic powers are similar to the early Fantastic Four foe Miracle Man. A medicine man's dream foretells conflict on the neutral pass between Cheyenne and Blackfeet territory. A refugee from the north seeks Straight Arrow's help in restoring his tribe's totem pole. The Laughing Crime!; The Thing in the Ice!; Red Hawk: Blood on Blackfoot Pass!; Top Secret. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $38 ME STRAIGHT ARROW No. 29 (1953) The Laughing Crime!

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  • Issue #5
    Strange Stories from Another World (1952) 5
    • 2" cumulative spine split, cover oxidation, piece of back cover missing.
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    Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Bill Woolfolk, Maurice Gutwirth, Donald Shaw and Bob McCarthy. Classic pre-Code horror from Fawcett. When actress Althea is cast as a vampire in a Hollywood movie, the publicity department spreads the rumor that she really is a vampire... or is it just a rumor? Explorer Oliver learns just why you should never anger a rain god. Steel-mill owner "Karl Malden" murders his business partner with a blast furnace, but faces a fiery retribution. Classic, pulpy painted cover by Norman Saunders has a little bit of everything. Dance of the Doomed; Vampires Daughter!; Call of the Grave; The Rain, the Deadly Rain!; The Flaming Witness. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $350 Strange Stories from Another World #5 1953 CGC 5.5 O/W to White - Rare Saunders

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  • Issue #4
    Strange World of Your Dreams (1952) 4

    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Show Your Face, art by Mort Meskin. Whipping Boy text story. The Moon and You!--Special Horoscope Featurette. Romance in the Stars--Special Horoscope Featurette. Untitled Richard Temple dream story. The Skeleton in Your Closet--Special Horoscope Featurette. Smart Girl text story. 4L-523 psychological/occult story. Edited by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Super Duck Comics (1945) 48
  • Issue #80
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 80
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1462815026

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Big Brother, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; When Halk Kar crashes on Earth, the note he carries in Jor-El's handwriting makes Superman suspect that Halk Kar is his older brother. The Big Noise of Metropolis! starring Superman and Big-Noise Nelson, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Last Days of Daniel Boone bio. The Men of Fire starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Superboy Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #91
    Suzie Comics (1945) 91
    • Cover detached.

    Cover by Samm Schwartz. "It Fails to Advertise," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie convinces her dad to buy her new clothes so that she can get into advertising. "Big Drip," art by Samm Schwartz; Due to a bad rain storm Suzie and her Dad offer to let Ferdie use their guest room to spend the night. "The Vita-Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie's dad is frustrated by Ferdie always lying around the house and tries to get him to help with some outdoor chores. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy & Sis' outing to the beach is intruded upon by Chubby. Katy Keene paper doll page. Suzie's Movie Diary. "Down in the Dumps," art by Samm Schwartz; Ferdie gets a job as a deliveryman for Schultz's store and accidentally delivers a bag of garbage instead of the groceries. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Tex Ritter Western (1950) 15

    Stories and art by Pete Riss and Dennis Neville. Movie cowboy Tex Ritter tames the West with his six-guns, his horse White Flash and his dog, Fury. Two prospectors each have half of a map leading to a gold mine, and they form an uneasy partnership. Tall tale-spinner Buffalo Bill tells the story of the six-inch tourist he met for small talk. Fur traders find they've been robbed after meeting traveling hypnotist Hypno. Pinto Pete: Not Backwards; The Strange Festival; Buffalo Bill: The Tall Tale of the Tiny Tourist!; Fugitive; Murder in the Hills; Loonie Les: Well Put; Doctor Quack: Operation Laughter; The Fiery Fur Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 49 #3
    Texas Rangers (1936-1958 Standard) Pulp Vol. 49 #3


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    • Paper: Off white

    Volume 49, Issue 3 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Theatre Arts Monthly (February, 1953). 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, 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #9
    This Magazine Is Haunted (1951 Fawcett/Charlton) 9
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration.
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    Edited by Will Lieberson, V.A. Provisiero and Al Jetter. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Shelly Moldoff, Bob McCarty, Leonard Frank and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Dr. Death invites you to a stark raving mad story! An old and evil witch is accidentally resurrected and haunts a young couple which moved in an abandoned New England home in "The Witch of Tarlo" with art by Shelly Moldoff. Plus: Jack Karven buys a devil's mask to wear to a masquerade. He commits evil deeds, kills the rival for his love and is in for an unpleasant surprise in "Devil's Mask!" by Bill Woolfolk and Bob McCarty. Also: Donald Matson, owner of a private zoo, is presented with a beautiful tigress. The animal however can transform into a mysterious white lady and makes Matson fall in love with her -- with fatal consequences -- in "Lady or the Tigress?" by Woolfolk and Leonard Frank. And: Two men mysteriously survive a car crash unharmed and find themselves in a strange "house of doors." They are stranded in limbo and have to find their way back to life or on to death in "The House of Doors"! Plus: 2-page text story "Old Suzy" written by John Martin, and ads for Strange Stories from Another World and Worlds of Fear. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    2 days left Auction This Magazine is Haunted #9, Feb. 1953

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  • Vol. 41 #3
    Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 41 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
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    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
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    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 41, Issue 3 - Februaty, 1953. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Kendell Foster Crossen, Robert Donald Locke, Margaret St. Clair, and Julian May. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 148 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 9 #4
    Titter America's Merriest Magazine (1943-1955 Roy Harmon^) Vol. 9 #4


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    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Foxing. Soiling.

    Volume 9, Issue 4 - February, 1953. Men's magazine featuring lingerie pictorials with humorous captions. 8" x 11", 52 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #11
    Treasure Chest Vol. 08 (1952) 11
  • Issue #12
    Treasure Chest Vol. 08 (1952) 12
  • Vol. 12 #2
    Triple Western (1947-1958 Standard) Pulp Vol. 12 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 12, Issue 2 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #8
    Uncensored Detective (1942) True Crime Magazine Vol. 8 #8

    Vol. 8, No. 8. February 1953. True Crime Magazine. 8.5" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #26
    United Comics (1940/1950) 26

    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 investigate the boat Phil's uncle bought, and think it may be haunted. 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. Abbie discovers that her special "Old Maid's Salad" somehow makes her irresistible to men, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Mamie; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats. Final issue under this title; series continues as Fritzi Ritz (1948) #27. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    6 days left Auction United Comics #26 1953 United Feature Golden Age Comic Early Peanuts story GD/VG

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  • Issue #29
    Vault of Horror (1950 E.C. Comics) 29
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached, heavy cover oxidation/chipping.
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    Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD magazine. "The Mausoleum!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Howard was admitted to the castle by its owner, Mr. Weatherby, to make an offer on the castle: to dismantle it and re-assemble it back in the states. "Let's Play Poison!", script by Ray Bradbury and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Davis; Mr. Howard returned to his classroom in time to see some of his students corner a young boy, who then fell out of a window to his death. "Last Assignment" text story. "A Sock for Christmas," script by Al Feldstein and William M. Gaines, art by Jack Kamen; Long ago in a huge castle lived a King, his Queen and their only son, who was a real brat; The King decides to go into the village and forcibly take another young lad to be the Prince's companion. "Pickled Pints!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels; Cal and Warren offer bowery derelicts $10 a pop if they would be willing to donate a pint of blood, then then the two sell it to a legitimate blood bank for $30. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #149
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 149

    52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $8 Walt Disney's Comics and Stories Vol 13 # 5 (149) (Feb 1953, Dell)medium grade
    2 days left Auction Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #149 (GD/VG) (1953, Dell) [c] Barks!

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  • Issue #52
    Wanted Comics (1947 Orbit / Toytown) 52
    • Water damage.

    Cover by John Buscema. Stories and art by John Buscema, Mort Leav, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita, and Bill Woolfolk. Bloody pre-Code crime comics, in imitation of Crime Does Not Pay - including a top-hatted, otherworldly narrator. The twist is that the publisher offers wanted posters (and rewards) for real-life criminals. A temple cult has a strange connection to a band of masked killers, in a story with some atmospheric (and violent) art by Harry Anderson. Gangsters hijack trucks carrying valuable silk shipments. The Great Unsolved Mysteries contest invites readers to ponder an elderly woman poisoned before she could change her will, in an early story (and cover) by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Payment In Blood; Cult of the Killers; Great Unsolved Mysteries: Murder for Aunt Martha; Wanted: Ralph Jackson; Hot Silk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,195 WANTED COMICS #52 ORBIT 1953 CGC 4.0 OPIUM USE JOHN BUSCEMA COVER HANGING PANEL

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  • Issue #13
    War Adventures (1952) 13
    • 1" cumulative spine split.
    • Cover glued along spine to first and last page.
  • Issue #16
    War Comics (1950 Atlas) 16
    • Cover coming loose at both staples. Water spotting.
    • Last two pages partially stuck together, affects readability. Heavy cover oxidation, 2" cumulative spine split.
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    "The Kaiser" (art by Russ Heath), "Grandstand Play" (art by John Romita Sr.), "An Army Is Born" (art by Paul Reinman), "Moment of Glory," and a two-page text story, "The Squid in Korea." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Weird Mysteries (1952 Gillmore) 3
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Minor side edge crack(s), less than 1".
    • Label #4270380001

    Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Charles Stern, Tony Mortellaro and Ross Andru. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A surgeon's lifelong rival beats him to a prestigious position, so he cuts off his hand, in a story by future Marvel artist Ross Andru (and possibly his longtime inker Mike Esposito). Paul inherits his uncle's castle, and also his family legacy of monster-making. A subway worker discovers giant ants beneath the city. While the Iron Was Hot; Hand of Fate; Your Name on It; The Disbeliever; The Castle of Fear. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Weird Mysteries (1952 Gillmore) 9
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #7004212-AA-005
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Tape on cover and interior cover.
    • Label #2009404008
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    Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Petrizza, Sal Trapani and Gerald Altman. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A man is captured and tormented by a bizarre cult. Ghosts rise to reveal their living secrets in epitaphs, giving Edgar an unpleasant surprise about his late wife. A struggling author discovers that a mysterious doppelganger is writing the same book he's writing. Dream; The Garcon; The Plan!; Out of Focus; Epitaph; Destiny's Double Deal. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 16 #5
    Western Action Novels Magazine (1936-1960 Columbia) 1st Series Pulp Vol. 16 #5


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate.
  • Issue #6
    Western Fighters Vol. 4 (1952) 6
    • 3" Cumulative spine split.

    Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. An ex-con sets out for revenge on the men who framed him for murder, but first he wants to prove their guilt to the law. An outlaw on the run builds cabinets for his daughter and gives them to her for her wedding, without revealing his identity as her father. The Gila Kid matches wits with an Indian yogi who has beguiled Yucca Flats with his enigmatic sayings and Eastern mysticism. Return of the Dark Rider; Bucking the Rivers; Black Jacks Wooden Dream; Miguel the Squint; The Yogi of Yucca Flat; Thataway Stranger; Dakota Drum Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 13 #5
    Western Novel and Short Stories (1934-1957 Newsstand-Stadium) Pulp Vol. 13 #5


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    • Paper: Cream to off white

    Volume 13, Issue 5 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #656
    Wide World (UK Edition 1898 George Newnes Ltd) Pulp 656


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    Issue 656 - February, 1953. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", B&W.

  • Vol. 8 #4
    Wink (1944-1955 Wink Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 8 #4


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    • Water damage: Slight.

    Vol. 8, No. 4. - February, 1953. Cover by Peter Driben. One photo of Bettie Page. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #17
    Witches Tales (1951 Harvey) 17
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover glued to first wrap along spine.

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Moe Marcus, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman and Rudy Palais. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. A young couple on the beach encounters a hungry dinosaur. Bridge-building partners attack each other out of jealousy. A mannequin designer creates new dummies by paralyzing people with snake venom. Bridge of Death; Dimension IV; Creatures of the Bomb; Mannequin of Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Woody Woodpecker (1952 Dell/Gold Key) 17
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.

    Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Mystery of the Gold Doubloons," "You Scuff 'Em, I'll Stuff 'Em!" and an untitled story, plus untitled 1-page stories on the inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #6 (54)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #6 (54)
    Published Feb 1953 by Prize.
    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    #54 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Double Wedding!"; "Snowed In!"; "Come Into My Parlor!"; and an untitled story! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "On the Trouble"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Taking a Bath"! 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #12
    Zane Grey's Western Magazine (1946-1954 Dell) Pulp Vol. 6 #12