Joe the Genie of Steel (1950) comic books
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Published 1951 by U.S. Steel Corp..
Joe the Genie of Steel (1950) is a promotional comic book distributed by the U.S. Steel Corp. "Born many years ago inside a mountain of iron ore, Joe Magarac was the biggest, strongest, and best steelworker that ever passed throuh the gates of a steel plant." In this promotional comic, Joe Magarac, the magic spirit of the steel industry, teaches young Johnny the history of steel. See also: Return of Joe, the Gene of Steel (1951). 16 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10-in., newsprint, with no cover price.