Comic books 1949 w/ month not specified

"Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

Flip Movies (1949 Grape Nuts Flakes) #6: Barney Bear in The Untrained Seal book on one side and Droopy in What a Whopper on the back. "Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

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"Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

Flip Movies (1949 Grape Nuts Flakes) #8: Woody Woodpecker in "Shark Bait" on one side, and Charlie Chicken in "The Egg Napper" on the back. "Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

"Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

Flip Movies (1949 Grape Nuts Flakes) #10: Woody Woodpecker in Woody's Jet Plane book #10 on one side and Oswald the Rabbit in Snow on the back. "Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

"Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

Flip Movies (1949 Grape Nuts Flakes) #12: Andy Panda in Pardon My Pedals on one side and Buzz Buzzard in Not by a Gunsight on the back."Flip the pages, see a movie!" A premium item distributed in boxes of Grape Nut Flakes cereal. 2.5-in. x 1.5.

Forest Fire (1949, Carter Oil Co. first edition) is a promotional comic book distributed by the American Forestry Assn. This is the first appearance of Smokey the Bear, created by Rudy Wendelein with Jack Sparling art. This likable character would go on to become the foremost educator and spokesman for forest fire prevention. 16 pages, 7.5-in. x 10-in., full color, newsprint. FIRST PRINTING: First printings were distributed by the Carter Oil Co. via service stations. All first printings have the Carter Oil Co. name imprinted on the back cover. Later editions had a blank space for local businesses to hand stamp their names.

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Forest Fire (1949, later edition, does not have Carter Oil Co. back cover imprint) is a promotional comic book distributed by the American Forestry Assn. This is the first appearance of Smokey the Bear, created by Rudy Wendelein with Jack Sparling art. This likable character would go on to become the foremost educator and spokesman for forest fire prevention. 16 pages, 7.5-in. x 10-in., full color, newsprint. FIRST PRINTING: First printings were distributed by the Carter Oil Co. via service stations. All first printings have the Carter Oil Co. name imprinted on the back cover. LATER PRINTINGS: Later editions had a blank space for local businesses to hand stamp their names.

Canadian Edition with blank interior covers. Tiny Tim and Paddy the Pigeon in the Big City, script and art by Stanley Link; Tim befriends Paddy the Pigeon who helps him survive in the big city; The pair help an old violin player keep his job, then turn matchmaker to help a lonely young man and woman meet each other; Later they help a night watchman foil a robbery in a warehouse. Reprinted from Tiny Tim (Chicago Tribune) newspaper strips from 1946 and 1947. One-page stories from Ching Chow (Chicago Tribune) newspaper strips from 1946 and 1947. 36 pages, full color. 36 pages; full color. Inside covers are blank. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition with blank interior covers. The Heritage of the Desert; August Naab finds Jack Hare on the trail, sick and near death; He takes him in and his family nurses him back to health; Hare finds himself in the middle of a water war with Naab's neighbor Holderness and also in the middle of a love triangle with Naab's son Snap and the Indian maiden Mescal. Adapted from the 1910 novel "Heritage of the Desert" by Zane Grey. 36 pages, full color.

Volume 10, Issue 11 - September, 1950. 32 pages; full color. Inside covers are blank. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Bernard Dibble and Ernest Hix. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Roadside signs distract Fritzi from her diet, in a story featuring Fritzi driving a classic 1940s roadster. Phil uses Fritzi's mirror to ogle women on the beach, in a strip that includes some 1940s comic-strip "good girl" art. In a multi-page story by "Fritzi" ghost artist Bernard Dibble, Bill Bumlin chases a runaway lottery ticket. Plus the Ripley-like Strange As It Seems by Ernest Hix. Fritzi Ritz; Bill Bumlin; Strange As It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Bernard Dibble. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. A man-on-the-street radio interview causes conflict for Phil and Fritzi. Fritzi spies a good-looking, pipe-smoking guest at the neighboring hotel, in a strip that includes some 1940s comic-strip "good girl" art. In a multi-page story by "Fritzi" ghost artist Bernard Dibble, Mr. Biltybux thinks he's too old. But Bombo lifts his spirits by taking him dancing, where the gals ask if they want to "grab a wing" and "lay some leather." Fritzi Ritz; El Bombo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Bernard Dibble. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi realizes that her new dress literally blends into the upholstery. Phil Fumble dozes off on the campus of a "girl's college," in a strip that includes some 1940s comic-strip "good girl" art. In a multi-page story by "Fritzi" ghost artist Bernard Dibble, The Pied Piper returns to help Bill Bumlin get rid of the "rats" in the city political machine. Fritzi Ritz; Bill Bumlin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil gets a sky-writer to super-size his Valentine to Fritzi. Phil's dinner is distracted by a floor show of brightly arrayed dancing girls, in a strip that includes some 1940s comic-strip "good girl" art. Finding a fortune in foreign currency he stashed away, "Bathless" Groggins returns to Boomistan. But the Boomistanians have been waiting for him, in an Abbie an' Slats story with nice art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Abbie an' Slats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil and Fritzi each prepare for a date in their own ways, in a strip that includes a Fritzi lingerie panel! Fritzi tires of Phil's wandering eye, in a strip that showcases Bushmiller's ability to draw beautiful women. His skill at women's fashions is likewise highlighted in a couple of strips satirizing women's hat styles of the 1930s. Plus Abbie an' Slats strips by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Abbie an' Slats. Title changes to United Comics (1940/1950) with issue #8, and resumes under this title with issue #27. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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From Cave Painting to Comic Strip (1949) by Lancelot Hogben is a hardcover book published by Max Parrish and Co. 288 pages, color cover with black and white photos and illustrations, 6.50-in x 9-in. The book examines the history of how "pictures are an international language that we can use to unify mankind as well as to entertain it."

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Gene Autry and the Bandits of Silver Tip (1949 Whitman BLB) #700-10

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Gene Autry and the Red Bandit's Ghost (1949 Whitman BLB) #1461

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. More laughs with Georgie Lawson and his friends! Georgie stars in: "Build 'Em and Weep!"; "Operation: Slave Bracelet!"; and "Jeepers Weepers!" Also in this issue: Cindy in "The Movie Blues!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Silver Arrow"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance and Cnfession Stories; Joe Kubert and Matt Baker art. Photo cover. 128 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Terry Toons Album, 132 pages; Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, Gandy Goose Stories. Cover price $0.25.

Featuring Captain Marvel, Bulletman, Golden Arrow, Ibis the Invincible, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, and Spy Smasher. 324 Pages, Full Color, Squarebound. Cover price $0.50.

1st Printing - Series of cartoon reprints originally published in "The Daily Express" and "The Sunday Express" in England by prolific cartoonist, Ronald "Carl" Giles, simply known as Giles. With highly detailed single panel scenarios, and a cast of reoccurring characters known as the "Giles Family", he delighted readers on a daily basis for over 50 years until his death in 1995. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 10" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W.

"Till Death Do Us Part!" Detectives tell Connie that her beloved Ted has been killed in an explosion, causing her to faint. Also includes: "Blind Date!"; "I Chose Love!"; "Shame Is a Tragic Thing!"; "Romance Was My Mistake!"; "The Most Wonderful Thing on Skis"; "I Fought for My Love"; and "Dan Cupid and You." Pencils and inks by Joe Kubert. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

"I Loved a He-Man!" The he-man in question is a construction worker who Mary Random falls in love with. Also includes: "Second-Fiddle!"; "Designing Female!"; "Once in a Love-Time"; and "No Right to Love." Pencils and inks by Bill Everett. Photo cover features Elizabeth Taylor. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Be Nice to Him!" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #31; "Mystery Girl" art by Al Hartley, reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65; "The Man in Her Diary" art by Sam Cooper, reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #79; and "The Day Before the Wedding". "Glamorizing Yourself: Ten Ways to Stay Beautiful, Your Impression on Men, Walk Like a Model!" text article reprinted as "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 27 (1952) #3, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #69, and "Attractive to Men..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frank Belknap Long's collection of fantasy poetry limited to 500 copies. Cover illustration by Roy Hunt. 7-in. x 8 1/2-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

First printing. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

2nd and later printings. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35) and in eighteen consecutive issues of companion title Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander in 'The Best Boy in Town'" art by Lynn Karp; "Goofy's Puzzles" activity page; and "Wilbur Fox in 'Show Business!'", "Peter Pigly in 'The Snipe Hunter!", "Mary Lamb in 'It's the Berries'", and "Goofy Gander in 'Marble Cake'" art by Lynn Karp. Dubble Bubble comic advertisement from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "The Very Sad Bird: Poor Little Blubby Kept Moaning and Groaning!" by Elizabeth Starr, two illustrations by Frank Frazetta; and "The Silly Wish: Chubby Caterpillar Just Couldn't Stop Dreaming!" by Uncle Andy, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander in 'The Candy Kid'"; "Goofy Gander" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Peter Pig in 'The Escape Artist'"; "Wally Wolf"; "Uncle Pigly in 'Pigly for Mayor'" art by Lynn Karp; "Uncle Pigly in 'The Burglar'"; "Wally Wolf in 'Moving Day'" art by Lynn Karp; and "Custer Crocodile" art by Ralph Wolfe. Comic advertisement for Dubble Bubble from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "Conceited Kitten: Montmorency Just Couldn't Help Admiring Himself!" by Betty Cummings; and "The Lazy Hummingbird: The Lazy Hummingbird Learns a Lesson!" by Uncle Andy. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - 1949. Science fiction and fantasy magazine by Stanley Mullen. Cover design by Roy Hunt. Contributors to this issue: Austin Miller, David H. Keller, Neil R. Jones, Virgil Utter, John Cockroft, G. Kull, Howard Haynes, Paul O'Connor, Larry O'Neill, Mahlon Blaine, Phil Rasch, Erik Margrave, Michael Wigodsky, Jack Marsh, Justin Herman, Landell Bartlett, Lawrence Howard, and Lin Cater. 7-in.x 8 1/2-in. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Canadian reprint of Gunfighter (1948 EC) #6. Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Graham Ingels, Sheldon Moldoff and Henry Kiefer. This Pre-Trend title from EC Comics featured the adventures of Gunfighter and The Buckskin Kid. A serial killer stalks a Western town, in an early story by "Ghastly" Graham Ingels, warming up for his work on EC's later classic horror comics. Moon Girl enters The Cave of the 1000 Winds. Cover features early art by EC legend Johnny Craig. The Sandyville Slasher!; The Medicine Man of Buffalo Flats!; Ill Go Out in Smoke An Fire!; A Tooth For a Tooth; Moon Girl: The Cave of the 1000 Winds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Graham Ingels and H.C. Kiefer. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Range War" with art by Graham Ingels; The Commanche Kid in "The Mississippi Pirates" with art by H.C. Kiefer; A True Western story "Those Terrible Blevans" with art by Kiefer; and "The Masked Marvel Is Wanted for Murder" with art by Ingels. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by unknown. Art by Graham Ingels and unknown. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Showdown"; Deuce of Knaves story "The Ghost Bandit"; 2-page text story "Back Lash"; and The Masked Marvel in "Song of the Six-Guns" with splash art by Graham Ingels. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by unknown. Art by B. Tiedeman and unknown. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Gunpowder Trail"; "The Masked Marvel and the Raiders"; "The Logan Boys"; 2-page text story "Trapped"; and "Calamity Jane" with art by B. Tiedeman. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by unknown. Art by B. Tiedeman and unknown. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Vultures of Leadwood"; The Masked Marvel in "The Badmen of Salt Lick"; "The Hangman's Noose" with art by B. Tiedeman; Belle Starr in "The Lady Wildcat"; and 2-page biography of Randolph Scott with a photo of Scott. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories by unknown. Art by Manny Stallman and unknown. Blazing heroes of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "The Killers of Sorocco" with art by Manny Stallman; The Masked Marvel in "His Deadly Double"; "The Border Patrol"; "Massacre"; and 2-page profile of Charles Starrett with a photo of Starrett. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Michael Becker. Stories by W.G. Hargis and unknown. Art by W.G. Hargis, Manny Stallman, Michael Becker and unknown. Blazing heroes of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Finger of Fate" with art by Manny Stallman; The Masked Marvel in "Riddle of the Phantom Herd"; Sundown Kid in "The Big Drive" by W.G. Hargis; "Sam Bass and the Deadwood Stage" with art by Michael Becker; and 2-page text story "Holster Law" (with photo). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rebel Yell by Leslie Ernenwein.

Circa 1949 advertising matchbook for Harvey Comics. This cardboard matchbook features a special subscription offer to Harvey comics on the inside and the covers of various Harvey comics on the other. Comics pictured are Joe Palooka, Little Max, and Humphrey, all by Ham Fisher. Cover only, matches have been removed. Distributed by Universal Match Corp. NOTE: Issue numbers are to signify that there are different match books and does not represent the order of distribution.

Circa 1949 advertising matchbook for Harvey Comics. This cardboard matchbook features a special subscription offer to Harvey comics on the inside and the covers of various Harvey comics on the other. Comics pictured are Terry and the Pirates, Kerry Drake Detective, and Dotty Dribble. Cover only, matches have been removed. Distributed by Universal Match Corp. NOTE: Issue numbers are to signify that there are different match books and does not represent the order of distribution.

Circa 1949 advertising matchbook for Harvey Comics. This cardboard matchbook features a special subscription offer to Harvey comics on the inside and the covers of various Harvey comics on the other. Comics pictured are Love Problems, First Romance, and First Love. Cover only, matches have been removed. Distributed by Universal Match Corp. NOTE: Issue numbers are to signify that there are different match books and does not represent the order of distribution.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: "A Loan with Hedy!" - Hedy is traded to Apex Studios; "Kidnapers Caught Napping!" - a kidnapping ring is working their way through Hollywood actresses; "A Mystery for Melissa" text story, reprinted from Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) #15; "Gown with a Punch!" - Sandra's plan to get the lead in a new picture backfires; Lana in "Angel in Disguise!" - Lana is friendly with a stage hand while Clara chats up the producer; "Hedy Gets Historical!" - Hedy lets a dream get the better of her waking hours; Tessie the Typist in "Lip Service!" - Tessie asks Skidsy to help her pick out a new shade of lipstick; "Age Before Beauty!" - Hedy fears she's aging out of the movies; and untitled Stamp News article by Kent B. Stiles. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "The Fearsome Fan"; "The Film that Wasn't Filmed"; "An Affair of the Part"; and "She Who Suffers"! Also in this issue: 2-page text story "Love that Lawn," reprinted from Patsy Walker (1945) #18; Tessie the Typist in "Stop the Presses"; and Lana in "The Tennis Menace"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Title becomes Hedy of Hollywood Comics (1950 Marvel) with #36. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Ed Winiarski, Morris Weiss and Harvey Kurtzman. In this issue: two untitled Hedy De Vine stories by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; 2-page text story "It's Smart to Be Stupid"; untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski; untitled Rusty 2-pager by Stan Lee and Harvey Kurtzman; untitled Tessie the Typist story with art by Morris Weiss; untitled Rusty 2-pager with art by Harvey Kurtzman; and untitled Hedy De Vine story by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.