Comic books October 1950

Photo cover by Theda Hall and Emerson Hall. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and others. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Impoverished Claire gets mixed up with a blackmail gang; Buzz Tracy pulls the perfect heist, but fails to make the getaway; A sheriff uses rigged scales to trick a murderer to confess. Unlike the other photo covers, this cover combines dialogue balloons with photographs - a "fumetti" style rarely used in American comics of the era. Shakedown!; Dig Your Own Grave; Scales of Justice; Hit of the Show!; Closeups; Better Schools Make Better Communities; Ticket to Alcatraz; Our Swords Will Find You. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "Hedy's Boomerang Vacation!"; "The Faked-up Make-up!"; and "Hollywood, I Love You!" Also in this issue: two untitled Frankie Fuddle 1-pagers, and Jeanie in "Service with a Smile!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52pgs Cover price $0.10.

Issue #2. September/October 1950. Canadian Reprint Edition. Comic book adventures of the teenager from the classic radio and television shows "The Aldrich Family." Cover art by Bill Williams. Scripts by John Stanley, art by Bill Williams. 32 pages. Full color. 7-in x 10-in.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Betty Hutton. Something different from Crestwood/Feature: retellings of classic Hollywood movies using official film stills with added word balloons, creating fumetti with all-star casts. Starring Betty Hutton, Howard Duff, Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, and Yvonne De Carlo. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Stallion of Sunrise Mountains," art by Joe Certa; To try to catch the grat, wild stallion was to invite death and disaster, until Hopalong and Topper came to solve the secret behind the stallion. "The Fishing Fool!"; Whitey Whiskers is out fishing, but none will bite. "Apache Frontier" text story by Ferris Weddle. "The Big Bt!" starring Big Bow and Little Arrow. Bob Colt comic book ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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Stories and art by John Stanley and Dick Hall. An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy and Dilly dream themselves back into the days of knights and maidens, in a sequel to "Daze of the Knights" in the previous issue. Howdy and Dilly board a bathysphere they find on the docks, and soon they're deep beneath the sea. Flub-a-Dub and Clarabell the Clown have a series of wacky competitions to decide who has to take guard duty at Phineas T. Bluster's Circus. Stories written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Clarabell; To the Rescue; Mister Bluster's Fish Story; Howdy's Puzzle Page; The Undersea Kingdom; Dilly Dally; Howdy's Underwater Adventure; Flub-a-Dub; Howdy's Gadgets. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Avison and Warren Kremer. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey is a contestant on a radio quiz show, but can't think of the third letter of the alphabet, in a story featuring cameos by Joe Palooka and Little Max. Humphrey must pull his own prodigious weight in a wheelbarrow race to win an apple pie. Humphrey finds the solution to his insomnia and his appetite in the same place. 'Rithmetic Problem; Beat The Heat; Rools Is Rools; Humphrey Gets the Point; Sweet Non-Scents. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - October, 1950. Vol. 1 #1 - Vol. 6 #7 subtitled Stories of Science and Fantasy. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Jimmy Wakely stars in "The Secret of Hairpin Canyon" (art by Alex Toth), "Desert Justice," and "Prize of Peril." Kit Colby, Girl Sheriff stars in "The Stranger From Sunburst Bend." Back-up story, "Botalye, Immortal Indian Warrior" (art by Frank Frazetta, 3 pages). Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe intervenes in a bullfight to save a bullfighter's life. Joe takes on Bateese, but his countryman Balonki is the real threat. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Champ of Comics; Disaster in the Arena; Little Max: Scared Silly; Humphrey: Bum Joke; Humphrey's Good Deed; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: Joey Maxim; Ring Champs of To-day: Gus Lesnevich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery", "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural", and "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "An Officer and a Gentleman" text story by Frank Riddell. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Phantoms Of The Congo," art by Maurice Whitman; Jungle guides Potter and Nelson scheme to loot the Bambutis' temple; To assist them in their scheme, they steal a hot air balloon and a half-track from the Blandings' safari; Kaänga and Ann help recover the balloon and half-track and expose Potter and Nelson's schemes. Untitled story, art by Enrico Bagnoli; Through a vision, Tabu learns that the Bulangis are worshiping the python god, Pitor, and that their temple will collapse if they do not stop; He uses his illusions to frighten the Bulangis into fleeing the temple, moments before it collapses. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Awagi, witch doctor to the Dahallis, murders the chief; The only witness is Kuzu, who flees into the jungle; Wambi helps Kuzu expose Awagi to the Dahallis as a murderer and thief of the tribe's sacred treasure. Untitled story, pencils by Ken Battefield; Terry is re-assigned to the lancers' intelligence division and ordered to go after the slaver, the Black Scourge; Terry makes contact with the Scourge but the villain escapes. Untitled story, pencils by Bob Lubbers, inks by Ralph Mayo; Camilla works with Hank Bradford, a district policeman, to find and destroy the slavers under the command of Gayenda. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Ross Andru and Mort Meskin. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A hood helps other crooks by providing alibis for their crimes, but provides no alibi for himself. Scotland Yard has seven days to catch a killer before he strikes again. Frank sets out to take over the waterfront gangs. Alibi Guy; Closeups; The 7th Day; The Self-Made Mouthpiece; Fortune in Furs; Elusive Braggart; The Big Idea Man; Deadlier Than the Male. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. Reprints of Alfred Andriola's detective comic strip Kerry Drake and other adventure tales. This issue features reprints from Sept. 1947 - Jan. 1948. Payola turns to die-ola when crooked disc jockey D.D.T. gets involved. The reader is invited to solve a crime before the detectives can. Dynamic bursting-through-the-page cover also features a rogues' gallery of Kerry's foes in the series thus far. Kerry Drake: Death Rides the Air Waves; Calling All Sleuths; Business Fraud; Jackie Page: The Case of the Closed Sash; The Case of Fingers, the Strangler; How Good a Detective Are You? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. "How Kid Colt Became an Outlaw!" origin story, art by Pete Tumlinson; In the town of Purgatory, the law is run by a ruthless sheriff and his deputy Lash Larribee; One day, when Lash is beating up on a local named Gabby, his friend Blaine Colt comes to his aid; Blaine is easily beat down by Lash who mocks Colt for not carrying guns; Blaine is waking up he is suddenly confronted by the sheriff who accuses him of killing his father; The sheriff shoots Gabby and Lash; Before he can shoot Blaine, who he calls "Kid Colt", Colt jumps him. "Stranger in Town" text story. "Paid in Full," art by Werner Roth. "Captured by Comanches," art by Pete Tumlinson; For the past two years US Marshall Bulldog Crandall has been trailing after Kid Colt; Once more his hunt lands him at Kid Colt's camp just hours after he left and finds a mocking message from the outlaw; Crandall vows to capture Kid Colt no matter what, as he always gets his man. He heads toward the town of Thunder Rock unaware that Kid Colt is watching and following him; He pulls into the nearby saloon where he begins talking to the locals about his hunt for Kid Colt. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Al Hartley and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and Al Hartley. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Natch wins a luxury ship at a boat show; Betsy doesnt understand how a girl whos so popular with the boys can get low grades; Betsy tries to decide whether a date with Wilbur is more exciting than washing her hair. Pop's Vacation; The Big Difference; Engine Trouble Blues; Sadie Stardust; Fair Exchange; Kilroy Kutups; Moronica; Sugar 'N' Spice; Solid Jackson. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Stan Campbell and others. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash catches gambler Swifty Sawyers cheating at cards, so Swifty tries to have Lash killed. Lash accidentally gets in the middle of a dispute over the ownership of the Bar Double T Ranch, and must decide who is right. Outlaws plan to steal a solid gold statue of a Civil War general from a town leveled by a tornado. Plus a vintage ad for Lash Larue's movies, and a Western-themed ad for movie cowboy Rocky Lane's "favorite malted milk." Marked For Death; Stolen Honor; Wagonwheels; Molasses Mouth; Justice's Conscience; Gun In the Back; Dusty: The Sheriff's Payoff; Justice Talks; The General's Last Stand; Travelling Travelair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lassie photo cover, with art by Morris Gollub. Lassie photos inside front cover, inside back cover, back cover. Lassie Finds a Friend, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Mo Gollub; Rocky runs away from the orphanage, meets Lassie and, later, Ben, and secures a job with coffee planter Mr. Lawrence. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Bill Woggon in Hollywood 6-page Katy Keen story, "Million Dollar Katey."Full color edition. Inside back and front cover are blank. Published in Canada by Bell Features. No publication date or copyright date in comic. Cover price $0.10.

52 page issue. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Harry Peter and others. The comics version of a popular 1940s radio show, featuring folk legends and fairy tales of foreign lands. The tale of a greedy king who gains the golden touch is retold, with art by Wonder Woman co-creator Harry (HG) Peter. A witch captures two abandoned children who are lost in the forest, but they're not cooked yet. A princess proves her royalty because she's a sensitive sleeper. All the covers were nice, but this one, possibly by Eric Peters, was especially beautiful. King Midas and the Golden Touch; Hansel and Gretel; The Princess and the Pea; Fairy Shoemaker; Why the Sea Is Salt. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Working on a remote island for Bruce, Ann decides to convince him to woo her by collapsing in his arms. Stella loves single father Chris, but feels threatened by his relationship with his son Jackie. Sally wants a better life for herself and Joe, so she tries to convince him to blackmail her boss after she learns of some shady dealings. Plus an interview with music legend Frank Sinatra. Goal of Glory; A Wronged Love; Exclusive Interview With Frank Sinatra; All or Nothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Untitled Little Lulu story; Lulu disguises herself as a boy to try to keep the boys from playing hooky. Untitled Little Lulu story; Lulu's pop pays Lulu to try to get Alvin to break his noisy record. Gazo the Hypnotist; Lulu thinks she has hypnotized Tubby into giving her an ice cream cone. Shirley the Shadow; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who lost her shadow. Untitled Tubby story; Tubby's model airplane flies out the window and into a counterfeiters' apartment. The Hat; Lulu wears her mother's new hat outside and Wilbur's dog eats it. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for five color Little Lulu pinups. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Carin. Art by Bob Powell and others. Adventures of Little Miss Sunbeam, the bread-company mascot created by Ellen Segner. A promotional series of the same title was also published as a giveaway. A talking horse takes the kids on an adventure; Little Miss Sunbeam falls asleep on a plane and winds up on Terry and the Pirates-style adventure in the Far East; The kids outwit thieves at the county fair. Sunbeamland Puzzle Page; The Talking Horse!; Gus the Grocer Shoots the Works!; Toothy Snyder, Delivery Boy; War Whoops on the Santa Fe Trail!; The First Bow; The Rainbow Veil; Magic You Can Do. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Facts about Indian customs and tools. Old Ben's Killer, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Two outlaws frame the Lone Ranger and Tonto for murdering old Ben. The Female Spy, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A girls poses as a dancer to find her father's killer. A Love Triangle, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Craven shoots kills his rival for the affection of a girl, then blames the Lone Ranger. Little Man Pays a Vow text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Dakotas Attack in the Snow, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Little Buck and Young Hawk are caught in a snowstorm away from the village; they are surrounded by Dakota warriors. Portrait of Chief Three Fingers, Cheyenne tribe. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition with same content as U.S. edition. Inside front cover is blank; indica appears on bottom of back cover rather than at bottom of first story page. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of Van Johnson and Gloria DeHaven. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She plunged headlong toward ecstasy, only to encounter disaster in..."Torment" starring Hattie Scott, Mrs. Stanton, Tom Stanton and Frank Larue. Also featuring: "The Bitter Choice" starring Claire Crawford, Cleve Hardesty, Manny Bergen, Mr. Prentiss, Molly Prentiss and Tom Bellew; "Memory Betrayed" starring Babs Merrill, Flip and Jerry Kane; "Too Fast for Happiness" starring Herb, Jimmy, Roscoe Smith, Sue Taylor and Carlos; and "Contract for Caresses" starring Clyde Wendell, Diana and Jim. Plus: 2-page text story "Sea of Romance" starring Andrea, Mr. Creel, Phylice and Rex Cover price $0.10.