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Jimmy Wakely (1949) is a comic book published by DC. 25 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10-in., 10c cover price. Jimmy Wakely in "Terror at Thunder Basin,": "The Sign of the Black A," and "Jimmy Wakely, Dude Cowboy!" Pencils on all by Gil Kane. Kit Colby Girl Sheriff back-up story, "Lawbreakers of Arrow Bend!" Also, "The Indian Boy Who Turned Into a Star!" Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited), Bob Barnes, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Back in the States after World War II, Joe is immediately caught up in a murder mystery involving a suspect who looks just like him. The Boy Explorers board a rocket for the moon, in a story by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Plus an illustrated feature on Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher going to the White House to meet President Harry Truman. Ham Fisher Visits the President; The Big Carnival Murder Mystery; Foul Play; Innocent or Guilty; Trapping the Killer; Fight To the Finish; ..About Ham Fisher; Tiara Temptation; Boy Explorers: A Trip To the Moon; Box Seats For Two; Cartoon Laughs. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Al Avison. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe's trainer Knobby takes in an abandoned boy, only to learn the boy has measles. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage survey "contest," asking young readers their opinion of the comic and "what you would do if you were Joe Palooka." The Tiny Terror; Knobby Has a Nightmare; Joe Faces the Killer; Little Max: Tale of a Tail; Humphrey: Easy As Apple Pie; Humphrey Battles the Devil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1949. John Wayne photo cover. John Wayne—A Mans Man bio with photo. The Cowboy and the Gambler starring Wayne; bold, ruthless and fired with the burning ambition to stamp his brand of crime on the frontier town of Gamblers Gulch was a gunman to be reckoned with in the wests never-ending fight for law and order; his name—Blackjack Wells. Sudden Death at Dragon's Peak starring Wayne. The Mysterious Valley of Violence starring Wayne.Photos on the inside front and back covers, and the back cover. Sudden Death at Dragon's Peak. The Mysterious Valley of Violence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. The Battle of the Giants starring Wayne, pencils by Gil Kane; boxer Gib Horns will take on all comers; hell pay $100 a round to anybody who stays three rounds with him. Horses of the Old West. The Vanishing Stagecoach. A Man Called Bat text story by Ern Stanley. Draw!, art by Frank Frazetta (two pages). The Blue Lightnin' Twins starring Wayne. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Name John Waynes horse and win a TV set ad with Wayne photo. The Claws of Death, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta; Wayne makes his case to a friend that you should only kill in self-defense. About Cowboys, art by Fran Matera; fact page about cowboy clothes. About Horses, art by Fran Matera; Fact page about cowboy horses. The Mystery of Rhyming Range starring Wayne, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. John Wayne--Flying Sheriff text story by Donald George. The Mask of Death starring Wayne. Full page black & white pinup from the movie "Sands of Iwo Jima." Back cover Wayne pinup. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Double Danger starring Wayne, art by Leon Winik; a fiend plans a massacre; an angry Indian repays an ancient grudge; a thousand men are led to fierce combat. Dude Ranch humor page, art by Harry Betancourt. Li'l Fish humor page by Mel Lazarus. The Panther Man, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. Prospector Pete humor page by Art Helfant. Facts about cowboy's saddles, the parts and types. Hi, Tumbleweed! Watcha Doin? starring Tumbleweed Tim and Chuck, script and art by David Tendler. Incident in the North text story by Benton Rice. Black Gold starring Wayne. Ad for Lil Abner, John Wayne, Captain Tootsie, and Truly Teen-Age Magazine. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Festival of Crime; into a nightmare of murder and carnival flim-flam, John Wayne plunged to battle a strange murderer in a dreamland of trick mirrors, revolving drums, and sliding floors. The Volcano Of Death starring Wayne. The Raiders of Blush Pine starring Wayne, art by Leon Winik. The Deadwood Coach Makes It text story. Pot-Shot Pete vs. Two-Gun Zilch, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. The Rebels of Rio starring Wayne, art by Martin Thall (as Marty Rose). Ad for Lil Abner, John Wayne, Captain Tootsie, and Truly Teen-Age Magazine. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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John Wayne photo cover. Genius humor page by Harvey Kurtzman. Cavern of Doom; it was a nightmare being trapped in an ice cave; Waynes horror was tripled when he turned and saw that there were creatures from a pre-historic past. The Lion's Den starring Wayne. Taxi! text story starring Memphis Smith by Donald George. Pot-Shot Pete vs. The Apache Indians, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pot-Shot tries to halt arms sales to the Apaches. Murder Will Out starring John Wayne, art by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta. Ad for Lone Ranger pen set with cowboys belt. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. The Stranger's Revenge, art by Frank Bolle; in the weirdest of battles that ever faced John Wayne, he came to grips with a strange figure—a demon who had sworn vengeance and hate on all men. The Lead Reckoning starring Wayne. An Invitation to Murder starring Wayne, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. Teddy humor page by McLean. The Floating Birthday Party starring Wayne, art by Myron Fass. Devil's Canyon text story by Benton Rice. Tall Tales in the Saddle, art by Jack Sparling. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. The Weeping Walloper; John Wayne becomes the measure of a boys stature as a new kind of prospecting—the search for black gold—plunges Wayne into an adventure with a kid who doesnt know when to quit. The Ugly Duckling Bandit starring Wayne. Buffaloing the Buffalo text story by Donald George. Duel of Death starring Wayne, art by Leonard Starr. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Ghost Guns, art by Fred Guardineer; Wayne must deal with an ex-convict in town; a stagecoach gets robbed and someone gets murdered; the ex-con claims innocence. A Case of Mistaken Identity starring Wayne. Pony Express Rider text story by Donald George. Braveheart. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Death Prize; John Wayne goes diving for pearls to help raise money so a boy can get medical care for his broken leg. Dangerous Journey starring Wayne. Dude humor page. Goddess Gold starring Wayne. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Man Hunt starring John Wayne; Its deer season, but theres a killer deer on the loose. Tallaghan; John Wayne encounters a city of violence, or is it a ghost town? Battled Dynamite starring John Wayne. Orange Crush ad with Lil Abner. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art cover with small round John Wayne photo inset. Captain Tootsie strip ad for Tootsie Rolls. Tall Timber; John Wayne faces Frank Staccy, his deadliest antagonist, a cold-blooded killer who is Waynes equal in skill and strength. Villain's Revenge starring John Wayne. The Case of the Vain Bandit starring John Wayne. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art cover by Gerald McCann with small round John Wayne photo inset. Golden Double-Cross, art by Gerald McCann; when danger lurks on the western plains, John Wayne takes after it with guns blazing; but six-shooters are helpless against suspicion when it threatens to wreck an old friendship. The Glitter and the Gleam, art by Gerald McCann. Spanish Gold, art by Gerald McCann. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Wild Stallion, art by Gerald McCann; a wild horse and a wild man can be a mighty explosive combination as John Wayne is about to discover. Perfect Fighting Machine, art by Gerald McCann starring Wayne; a muscleman terrorizes a lumber camp. Murder's Music starring Wayne, art by Gerald McCann. Command Performance starring Wayne, art by Howard Larsen. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. Lionel trains ad. The Panther Man, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta; Long Claw, a man-killing black panther, died years before and lives again. The Lead Reckoning starring John Wayne; an in-coming train carries a murderer. The Ugly Duckling Bandit, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. Ten-Gallon Allen humor page by Leon Winik (as Win). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Gerald McCann. The Dog That Talked Like A Man, art by Gerald McCann; a peddler has an old friend in a talking dog and a new friend in John Wayne. Larsen's Folly starring Wayne, art by Gerald McCann; Bonanza is given the key to the city of Menango. The Outlaw, art by Jack Sparling. Ad for Toby Press comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Kings of the Sky; John Wayne works at a hot air balloon stand and goes on a treacherous ride through the air with a beautiful actress. Hondo; John Wayne rode with the U.S. Cavalry, but now the Apaches have him. The Deserter starring Wayne. Homicide in Hong Kong starring Wayne. The Claws of Death, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. The Prospector humor page by Mel Lazarus. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Hounds and Hares, art by Jack Sparling; John Wayne in Africa, facing a bull elephant. Not So Jolly, Roger, art by Jack Sparling; John Wayne in the South Seas. Tall Man in Hong Kong starring John Wayne, art by Jack Sparling; John Wayne adventuring in Hong Kong. Devil's Canyon text story by Benton Rice. About Horses fact page, art by Fran Matera. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover from the movie "Hondo." Death On Dali Lhari, art by Jack Sparling; John Wayne leads a rescue party up a mountain in India. Dew On the Rawhide, pencils by Charles Sultan; western story involving John Wayne and a rattlesnake. West of Saigon starring John Wayne and the French Foreign Legion, art by Jack Sparling. There Is a Man text story by Charles Houts (as Staff Sergeant C. F. X. Houts). The Private War; Army private has a date with a beautiful blonde. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Dead Man's Boots, art by Al Gordon; Inspector Forbes of the Canadian Mounted Police sends John Wayne on a mission to mine located in rugged country, where one of his men was lost; Wayne battles a bear. The Blind Beetles, art by Jack Sparling; a mysterious phone call leads John Wayne to an amusement park. The Dash To the Pole fact page; history of Robert Perry's dash to the North Pole. His Strangest Experience fact page; story about a "dead" jockey that won a horse race. Crazy Sawbones text story. Duel of Death starring John Wayne. Cracker Jack Bronco Buster Singing Rope ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. Festival of Crime, pencils by Charles Sultan, inks by Maurice Del Bourgo; into a nightmare of murder and flim-flam, John Wayne plunged to battle a strange murderer in a dreamland of trick mirrors, revolving drums, and sliding floors. Black Gold starring John Wayne, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Frank Frazetta. Incident in the North(Table of Contents text story with John Wayne by Benton Rice. The Cowboy's Saddle fact two-pager. Dude Ranch humor page. Back cover Wayne photo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. The Wild One; John Wayne recognizes a bucking bronco from his past. Marooned!; John Wayne is marooned high in the Rockies in the middle of winter. Blood On the Horn, pencils by Bob Bean. Following the Buffalo article by Donald George. Comicscope toy project ad. The Kid one-page story with Billy the Kid. Bullseye! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne photo cover. The Battle of the Giants starring John Wayne, pencils by Gil Kane; Gib Horn, heavyweight champion of the world, is paying any hombre $100 who can stay with him in the ring for three minutes. Somebody Gets Caught text story by Benton Rice. The Blue Lightnin' Twins starring John Wayne, art by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta. The Vanishing Stagecoach starring John Wayne, pencils by Charles Sultan. Ad for Howdy Doody toy color television set. Back cover Wayne photo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

John Wayne in Cowboy Trouble Shooter (1950) is #4 of 6 in the Oxydol/Dreft mini-comic series. The six titles in the series are: 1) Li'l Abner in "The Mystery O' the Cave!"; 2) Daisy Mae in "Ham Sangwidges!"; 3) John Wayne in "Cowboy Trouble Shooter!"; 4) Shmoo in "Washable Jones' Travels!"; Archie in "Mask Me No Questions!"; and 6) Might Mouse in "Mighty Mouse. The complete set was originally available via mail order and could be had for one Oxydol or Dreft box top or two wrappers from Ivory Soap plus 15c (offer expired August 31, 1950). This promotional comic is full color, 32-pages including covers, 6-5/8-in. x 3-14-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Issue # 1 is listed under Four Color Series 2 # 269. Johnny Mack Brown stars in "Tenderfoot Trouble" and "Handwriting on the Wall." Jesse Marsh art. Back-up story, "The Contest." Two-page text story, "Fleeting Comes Through." Photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Johnny Mack Brown stars in "Tombstone's Treachery" and "The Pretender." Jesse Marsh art. Back-up story, "Double Surprise." Two-page text story, "Bait of Gold." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Johnny Mack Brown stars in "The Sea Rustlers." Art by Jesse Marsh. Back-up story, "The Name is O'Malley." Two-page text story, "The Cougar Rug." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Johnny Mack Brown stars in "Stagecoach Buckaroo." Jesse Marsh art. Back-up story, "Snake-eyes Rawson." Two-page text story, "Doggoned Smart." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Johnny Mack Brown in "Trouble For Sale" and "The Phantom Saddle." True Story of the Texas Rangers back-up, "One to Five." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Johnny in "The Ghost Stagecoach" and "The Town That Disappeared." Back-up story, "The Dead Man's Hand." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series. "The Three Gillies" and "The Man With a Sling." Back-up story, "Zeb's Pardner." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

All reprints. Johnny Thunder in "The City Without Guns" (script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; from All-American Western 103) and "Johnny Thunder's Last Roundup" (script by Kanigher, pencils by Toth, inks by Sy Barry; from All-American Western 125). The Nighthawk in "The Gun-Fighting Statue" (script by Don Cameron, art by Ruben Moreira; from Western Comics 42). Toth cover. Cover price $0.20.

Gil Kane and 2 Mort Drucker reprints Cover price $0.20.

Gil Kane, Alex Toth, and Mort Drucker reprints Cover price $0.20.

This edition of Practical English (Vol.12 #13) contains an insert copy of the promotional comic book Johnson Makes the Team. Practical English was a National Magazine of English and the Communication Arts designed for high school students, business, or vocational courses. It was published by General Cable Corporation weekly during the school year. Each work text in the Practical English Skills Work text Series teaches a specific writing skill with examples, practice, and review. The BF Goodrich promotional insert "Johnson Makes the Team" was published not long after World War II ended. It tells how rubber played a key role in American progress both in times of war and peace. Full color, 32-pages, 7-in. x 10-in., all newsprint. Practical English is 64 pages (including comic insert), B&W, 8-in. x 11-in.

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans Auction opens July 22 Paper: White Label #4425770011	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $345.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2004070003	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $451.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #0169830006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SamsCGCgoodies	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $226.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2103303018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.4 $210.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Pedigree: Savannah Savannah. Label #0915844007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $115.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1252243019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Vengence for a Fallen Gladiator!" written by Michael Fleisher with art and inks by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

Mr. Turnbull has Jonah framed for murder in "The Lair of the Parrot!" Characters: Jonah Hex; El Papagayo (introduction and first appearance); Mr. Turnbull. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

"The Fugitive!" Framed for murder -- Jonah had to kill to prove his innocence! Written by Michael Fleisher, with art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.35.

Mr. Turnbull hires the Chameleon to kill Jonah in "The Day of the Chameleon!" Characters: Jonah Hex; Ned Landon; The Chameleon; Joanna Mosby; Mr. Turnbull; Solomon. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.35.

Reprints first appearance of Jonah Hex from All Star Western (1970) #10: After helping a town rid themselves of a gang of thieves, Jonah befriends a small boy in "Welcome to Paradise." Written by John Albano, with art by Tony DeZuniga. Plus: a new 2-page framing sequence by Michael Fleisher, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.35.

"Violence at Veracruz" is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Characters: Jonah Hex; El Papagayo; General Rumolo; Lt. Lopez; Edtrellita; Pedro; Sergio; Col. Sanchez. Cover by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Holdout!" Will Jonah be able to draw in time? Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano and friends. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comic Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Jonah Hex #11 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other April & May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited.

"The Holdout!" Will Jonah be able to draw in time? Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano and friends. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.35.

"The Railroad Blaster" is written by David Michelinie, with art by Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.35.