Comic books July 1951

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Volume 12, Issue 5 - July, 1951. 6.5" x 8.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 13, Issue 7 - July 1951. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Dead Don't Die!" by Robert Bloch. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 132 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Summer 1951. Stories by David H. Keller, M.F. .Rupert, Kelvin Kent, Will Garth, A. Connell, Allen K. Lang, Matt Lee, and Dave Dryfoos. Alex Schomburg illustration. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 4 - Issue 5, July 1951. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue includes articles on Masks, the Oldest Form of Magic, How to Be a Mind Reader, and the Art of Dowsing! Also "I Photographed Space Ships!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Otto Messmer. Stories and art by Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by the two men most associated with Felix, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. Felix creates a hat that allows him to control inanimate objects, but the machine soon develops a mind of its own! A magical pencil can make anyone into an artist, leading Felix on a fanciful adventure. But when he gets a speeding ticket, the cop tries to use the magic pencil to fill out the ticket. Art Trouble; Ill Power; Giant Sighs; School Daze; Jolly Jungle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Edited by J. F. Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Ken Battefield, Bill Walsh, and Ray Osrin. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. A scientist in Tiger Girl's domain is actually working with ivory thieves; Boxer Kayo Kirby rescues a woman from a boating accident, but it turns out she's a "clip-trap canary" setting him up for a criminal gang. Tiger Girl cover features her rescuing herself from bondage. Tiger Girl; Kayo Kirby; Ghost Vengeance; Rip Carson of Risks, Unlimited. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Lonely Geri joins a scandalous club that ruins her reputation and her chances with a young reporter, in the provocatively titled "I Joined a Teen-Age Sex Club!" A young runaway finds trouble on the road. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Torrid roll-in-the-hay cover features an Elvis Presley lookalike, although Elvis wouldn't start recording for a few more years. Confessions of a Runaway!; I Joined a Teen-Age Sex Club! ; Flaming Romance; Torment; What's In a Name?; I Was Robbed of Love; Just For Tonight!; Your Problem; Strange Romantic Customs; What I Learned from Love!; For Hunters Only! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Magic Fountain, script by Del Connell, art by Bob Moore; Uncle Scrooge sends Donald and his nephews to the mountain country of Arainia to bring back some water from their fountains of youth. The Wonders of Nature, art by Bob Moore; A woodpecker interrupts Donald's lecture to his nephews on the wonders of nature. Give-and-Take, art by Bob Moore; Donald tries to get some sleep, but his nephews keep disturbing him while playing with a variety of toy guns. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Zane Grey's KING of the ROYAL MOUNTED, No. 340." Cover art by Jim Gary. Brief history of the Mounties. The Murder of Slick Jon, art by Jim Gary (pages 1-28) and Rodlow Willard (pages 29-34); Slick Jon the Gambler is murdered in an ambush, witnessed by Footloose, a young boy; When news of the killing hits town, the most likely suspects are Billy and Mandy, whose father was swindled by Slick Jon; Billy is arrested, and when Footloose is taken to town by King, Coroner Webb, who is part of the gang that killed Slick Jon, dismisses his testimony and threatens to send him to an orphanage.; King helps Billy escape from jail and sends him to the gang's hideout to try to join up with the killers. Reprinted from King of the Royal Mounted (King Features Syndicate) 1945 daily newspaper strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Unbirthday Party with Alice in Wonderland" - Written by Don R. Christensen. Art by Al Hubbard. Cover by Dan Gormley. Starring Alice in Wonderland, Dinah, The White Rabbit, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, The Walrus and The Carpenter! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in the LUCKY PEPPERMINT MINE, No. 342." Cover pencils by Ralph Heimdahl. The Lucky Peppermint Mine, art by John Carey; Porky is the heir to his Uncle Shorty's estate, but the will stipulates that he must stay out of trouble for two weeks; Porky and Bugs go to Peppermint Mountain, the site of Uncle Shorty's mine, only to find a lawyer who is very determined to have Porky get in trouble with the law. Misadventures with a Whale, art by Tony Strobl; Porky buys a fishing boat and Sylvester is his crew; After catching a load of fish, they snag a whale which takes them on a wild ride. Painting the Fence back cover strip, art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Fago, Mickey Klar Marks, Jim Adams and Harold Abbey. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Greedy Pig steals Magic Elf's grow formula and the size-changing antics begin. Pidgy starts to rent out his magic paint, but things quickly get out of hand. Zany Giraffe and his friends go on a picnic on an island, and wind up stranded when the boat gives out. Neddy Bear; How the Elm Tree Moved; Bill and Koo; Pidgy and the Magic Paint; Tick, Tack and Toe; Zany Giraffe. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Marines Retreat!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Harvey Kurtzman; American forces are surrounded at the Changjin Reservoir, so they attempt to make their way back to the coast; Private Parks is dreaming of his kinfolk back at home, so much so that he puts himself in a precarious and probably fatal position. "Enemy Assault!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; An American soldier finds himself in a standoff with a Chinese Communist soldier, and he sees that he is not just a robotic soldier advancing over a battlefield, but a living, breathing human being. "The Fatal Step" text story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Depth-Charged" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "O.P.!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Russ Heath; An Army howitzer officer makes contact with a forward operation post, inquiring as to whether the enemy is advancing and if they need support. "Unterseeboot 113," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Wally Wood, Russ Heath, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and John Severin. Canadian publisher Superior reprints Harvey Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic, showcasing the brutal realities of war. An Army private puts himself in jeopardy while his unit retreats from a Korean deathtrap. An American soldier faces a deadly standoff with his Chinese opponent. An artillery officer seeks information on the front. Marines Retreat!; Enemy Assault!; The Fatal Step; Depth-Charged; O.P.!; Unterseeboot 113. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - July, 1951. Cover by MIlton Luros. Stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Lester Del Rey and George O. Smith. Illustrations by Milton Luros, Kiemle, and Poulton. 7-in. x 10-in. 96 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

British reprints of the American edition.

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The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby plans to hide inside a fake buffalo to enter an outlaw fortress, but things quickly spiral out of control. Scattershot Wilde, the West's worst shot, thinks he's springing outlaw Billy the Kid, not a goat with the same name. Outlaw Ben Dover realizes he gets free room and board if he just stays in the town jail. Favorite line this issue: "I'd never give the Kid to a mule-eared, dog-faced, bird-brained idjit like you!" The Trojan Buffalo; Diamond Robber; Young Falcon: The False One; Loco Lew ; Chief Gray Matter; Gabby Hayes Meets Billy the Kid; The Hoosegow Squatter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 10 #7 - July 1951. Humor Magazine featuring jokes and cartoons. 7 1/4-in. x 10 1/4-in., 64 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. I Lived with a Killer, art by Bill Ely. The Cop Who Couldn't Walk, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Thief's Trademark, pencils by Dan Barry, inks by George Roussos. The Case of the Glowing Death. Crime's Finger Man, art by Irwin Hasen. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Gene Autry stars in "The Barge Buccaneers" and "The Riddle of Muskrat Creek." Back-up story, "Twice Tricked." Two-page text story, "One Square Hombre." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Henry Sharp, Mike Sekowsky, Harry Anderson and Irv Novick. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #3. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Joe and the Sarge get crosswise with black marketers. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are led into trouble by a woman who looks like Betty Cooper's older sister, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe and the Sarge are captured by Communist guerillas, but luckily, the woman called Lotus is on their side. Plus one-pagers on Glider Artillery and Infantry Weapons. How the Glider Artillery Fights; The Gorilla Man; Situation Normal; House by House; The Two Yardbirds: On Pass; The 24th Infantry Division; The Nursemaids; Infantry Weapons; The Patrol; Good Soldiers Always Win! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Downfall." A woman's all consuming greed drives her boxer husband to success and then the brink of death. Also includes: "House of Shadows"; "One is Guilty"; "Black-Out!"; and "The Phony Rubies." Pencils and inks by W. Broderick and Cal Massey. Cover price $0.10.

She lost her love...but she couldn't help fighting to regain it -- because..."Love Knows No Pride," the cover-featured 10 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Nobody's Sweetheart" pencilled by Al Plastino; 1 page Oddities in Romance story; 8 page story "Romance without Love"; 1 page Linda and Larry story "Getting Even"; 8 page story "Destined for Heartbreak"; 8 page story "I'll Always Remember You"; 2 page text article "Marriage Customs"; 1 page Fran story "Guy Watching"; 1 page Carol story "Waiting for Bob's Call"; 1 page poem "My Bonnie Mary" by Robert Burns. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 2 - July, 1951. Glamour and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11.25", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 4, No. 1 - July 1951. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and Hollywood star photos. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

July 6, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Special 12-page two-color section promoting 20th Century Fox movies such as "The Desert Fox," ""The Day the Earth Stood Still," and "David and Bathsheba." 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 28 pages. Photo cover features Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward.

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July 13, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

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July 20, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

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July 27, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

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Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. Hounded To Death!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A man who keeps hounds starving for the foxhunt catches another guy making time with his wife; The wife tells him to pretend he's had a heart attack so the husband will dump his body down the road, but instead, since the husband is wise to them, he tosses the body into the dog kennel where it is ripped to shreds. The Very Strange Mummy!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Roussos; Explorers discover a vampire entombed as a mummy. Diminishing Returns!--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein. The Irony of Death!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

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Painted cover by Henry Kiefer. Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Tony DiPreta, Ed Moore, Bill Walton, Harold LeDoux, H. G. Peter and Fred Guardineer. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. Two stories of quick-thinking people saving children from drowning, both featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta; A paratrooper makes a daring midair maneuver when his chute doesn't open. Sky Welcome with Open Arms; Shyly Accepts Awards; A Friend in Deed; Pulls Boy from Path of Truck; Down to the Sea; But Not in Ships; Handicapped Heroine; Taxi in the Pond; On the Job; The Scared Life Saver; Knee-Pants Sleuths; Braves Fire Twice to Rescue Little Girl; Guardian Angel; Unsung Heroes of America; Outstanding Lifeguard; Fire in the Oxygen Tent; Invisible Killer; Brave Heart; 3 Year Old Hero; Artist Rescues 4 Year Old; No Greater Love; Wall of Fire; On Furlough from Korean War. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 8 - July, 1951. Barbara Bates and Rory Calhoun photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features hit songs such as; "Too Young", "I Love the Way You Say Goodnight", "How Thoughtful of You", "Never Been Kissed", and others. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "Death in the Hills"; When an outlaw gang starts killing other gangs to eliminate the competition, Hopalong and his friends pretend to form a new gang in order to find out who's behind the plot. "Curious Tale!"; Hill Billy is going to visit his cousin Hiram in the hospital. "Whitey Whiskers and the Big Fish"; When Whitey thinks he's hooked a big fish, he gets his friends to help pull it in. "Weather Beaten!"; Pistol Packing Pattie uses sarcasm on a conceited cowboy. Nyoka the Jungle Girl comic ad. "A Real Man" text story by Bradley Burke. Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club Bar-Twenty ad. "The Bag of Nothing"; Hopalong is puzzled when three men fight over possession of an empty suitcase. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. Stories included; "Death in the Hills", and "The Bag of Nothing". black and white; 24 pages.

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Cover by Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Stories and art by Stephen Kirkel, Manny Stallman, Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Pre-Code Western comic which, despite its title, features heroic Native Americans much of the time. Joaquin Young, trapper and frontiersman, becomes a legend in old Oregon. During the French and Indian Wars, Magic Arrow is framed and must escape prison to warn British forces of a Huron ambush. Little Eagle, who has wings like Hawkman, battles renegade Sioux who wear the hides of wolves. Joaquin Young, Great White Chief of the Wilderness; Trail Tips by Famous Indian Fighters; Little Eagle and the Sioux Wolf Men; Magic Arrow: Huron Death Trap; Wild Bill Hickok: Death Rode the Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.