Comic books August 1952

Cover by Frank Giacoia and Sy Barry. Stories and art by Richard Speed, Ernest Lynn, Ralph Lane and Bill Molno. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John, featuring gunplay, betrayal, murder and just all-around bad people. Elevator operator Harry thinks he's worked out the perfect payroll robbery, even if he has to commit a few murders along the way. Ganglord Nick gets plastic surgery and a new life in Singapore, but that's where his luck runs out. Private eye Vic Flint gets curious when an anonymous doctor wants to hire him to follow his wife. Plus the life of outlaw Jesse James. The Ghost with Silver Spurs; The Devil's Payroll; Vic Flint: The Story Behind the Malloy Case; Jesse James; Death Plays Tag with Fugitives; Killer at Large. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Humor digest that features jokes and cartoons for men. Dorothy Lamour & Corinne Calvet inside photo covers. Cartoons by Bill Wenzel, Gred D'Alassio, George Troop, Johnny Bell, Gene Rowls, and others. 5-in x 7-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $6.40

Add to cart Fair $4.00

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. Gabby wants to know why outlaw Buck Mustang wants the carpet Gabby bought for Aunt Hester. Gabby meets a South American cowboy who tells even bigger lies than Gabby does. Frustrated with the lack of good help, Gabby opens a college for cowboys. Favorite line this issue: "Men? What men? Why, we haven't got an hombre on the whole spread who could stop a rustler with a cannon ball!" The Magic Carpet; Loco Lew; Gold Rushers; The Gaucho of the Prairies; Silly Sills; Young Falcon: The Men of Many People!; Chief Gray Matter; Cowboy College. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

August 1952. Cover by Emsh. Stories: "Surface Tension" by James Blish, "Yesterday House" by Fritz Leiber, "Proof of the Pudding" by Robert Sheckley, "Education of a Martian" by Joseph Shallit, and "Gravy Planet"(Conclusion) by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50

Gene Autry stars in "Fire and Murder." Back-up story, "The Wyoming Diamonds." Two-page text story, "Hal's Big Gamble." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gentry is a tri-monthly publication that covered a wide variety of topics geared towards men, including style, art, and adventure. This title is unique in having fabric swatches, small samples in pouches, and removable pictures. Many issues also have an embossed "G" somewhere on the cover, or other gimmicks to grab a potential reader's attention. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $45.00 or Best Offer View scan 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art and Cover by Hy Rosen. More laughs with Georgie Lawson and his friends! In this issue: three untitled Georgie stories written by Stan Lee; five untitled Happy 1-pagers; 2-page text story "The Haunted Meeting" (with illo by Al Jaffee); and untitled Judy story written by Stan Lee. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $27.00 View scan Staple rust. Water damage.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $26.00

Korean-era war comics from Ajax-Farrell showcase the ideologies of the Cold War. Enemy soldiers capture Army privates Jon and Hank, only to learn that "With guys like that, every day is Flag Day". A captain's redheaded fiancee is actually a communist spy, but luckily he has a native chieftain and his gorilla pals on his side. A pilot and a female sergeant shot down during an aid mission uncover a secret enemy base. Gallant Glory; Traitors Island; Operations... Report!; Double Duty; The Gorilla From G-2. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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2 #14s exist. See previous Ziff Davis Series (1950-51). Painted cover art by Rafael DeSoto. 50 Combat Action Plastic Toys ad. The Greatest Struggle starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Some manage to be in the right place at the right time and become heroes. Woods was such a hero when transferred to "Baker" Company. Get your Major Mars Rocket Ring by mail order ad. Sizzling Pin-ups! starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Pin-ups meant to be dropped from Red aircraft are incendiaries that melt at body temperature and catch fire. Rugged Rotation starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. The Wedding Ring starring Buddies, art by Henry Sharp. Mulvaney's Serenade starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. Home, Sweet Home starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

They were worlds apart, yet their hearts could be no closer when he said..."Leave Me, My Love," the cover-featured 9 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Second Sweetheart" written by Natalie Krigstein; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 8 page story "Immune to Love"; 9 page story "Imprisoned Heart"; 1 page Carol filler "Tennis and Love"; 9 page story "Exile from Happiness"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 1 page Linda and Larry filler "Dream Hero"; 1 page poem "Jenny" by Leigh Hunt. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $99.95 or Best Offer View scan 2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

"Secret Marriage," "Kiss and Forget," "Mistaken Heart," and "Love is Not Enough." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.00

August 29, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Full-page two-color ad for "One Minute to Zero" starring Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 24 pages.

The Man who pawned his Soul, art by Bill Molno; A gambler gets his hands on magic dice; he cannot lose anymore; fate appeals to his conscience, but he doesn't listen and is pursued by zombie-like ghosts. Cauldron of Evil, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; In the Ozark mountains, a village is terrorized by witches; A young man falls into their hands and has to do their bidding as a "witch-man. Dr. Chaney's Macabre Creation; Brilliant surgeon and grave-robber Dr. Chaney wants to build a super-brain by puzzling together the best parts of five different brains; His dumb assistant is to be the carrier of the new brain. The Grave will not Wait, art by Chic Stone; A stonemason is crushed to death by a falling gravestone; He tries to make a deal with death: Kill other people if he is allowed to live on. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. A Little Stranger!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A man finds himself scratched by wolfsbane and transforms into a werewolf on every full moon; After his third kill, he hears someone approaching and hides in the brush. Take Your Pick!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A woman with a miser for a husband loses her marbles after enduring countless acts of 'ice-heartedness' and takes an ice-pick to his chest. Ship-Shape!--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Sid Check. This Little Piggy...--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Pre-Code horror comics from Ajax-Farrell and their anonymous talents. Mine workers unearth a tentacled horror from the subterranean depths. Grimm, the Ghost Doctor, investigates when a ghost threatens a gardener and his black rose. The ghost of King John arises to protect the original copy of the Magna Carta. Horror in the Mine!; Blood of the Rose; Tropical Madness; Death Is Only Skin Deep; The Voyager Of Death! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Johnny's murder-for-hire gang stays one step ahead of the cops, until it doesn't. A man tries to frame his partner for attempted murder, so his own murder looks like self-defense. A prank destroys a man's life when he thinks he committed a murder. Homicide Peddlers; Dirt Cheap; Shadow of the Gallows; Closeups; Twice Dead. 32 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.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan and unknown. Paula's gone with Jeff so long that she feels lost without him! Don't miss..."I Wouldn't Say Yes" starring Paula Kern and Jeff Stevens. Also featuring: "The Game of Love" (pencils by Gene Colan) starring Jane Forester, Bill Gaines, Wynn Blair, Mrs. Forester and Nedra Walliser; "I Couldn't Fall for a Cop" starring Lenore Guthrie, Dan Scott and Blinky; and "Don't Marry a Dreamer" starring Kit, Gordy Rhodes, Joan, Ray, Margie and Ernie. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

August 1952. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Rita Hayworth inside front cover photo, Cartoons by Joe Buresch and Bill Gray. Softcover Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Stories by unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald and unknown. Featuring two untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald, plus an untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald. Also in this issue: Untitled Coby tale; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Date Duds and a Date Dream 2-pager "About Face" with art by Graham Place; Betty half-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text story "Jamie Be Nimble"; Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff; and Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Henry Kiefer. Stories and art by Ed Moore, Harold LeDoux, and Sid Couchey. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. A teen saves a young boy from going over a dam in a runaway rowboat. A Houston scoutmaster is the first responder to a car accident. A man getting up to make coffee discovers a house fire. A Silver Star for a Sterling Soldier; The Purple Heart; One Man Army; An Oscar for Oscar; Sgt; Charlton and Hill 543; Drifting Boat + Donald - Dam; Their War Was Over; The Marine; Death in the Solomons; Coffee Saved Our Lives; Boy Scout Instructor; Better Late Than Never; Dog's Best Friend; Death Ride; An Ounce of Prevention. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Paul McCarthy. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Lois gets together with handsome campus jock Pete, but she's afraid he only sees her as a "petting partner." Ann falls hard for football star Rick, but she just can't seem to get his attention. Struggling art student Kit finds a job and love on a department store's marketing team. Second String Sweetheart; Outcast Love; Hand-me-down Lover; Prelude to Tears; Hi-school Hi-spots; Love Thief; Those Wild Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $36.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Who is the Hooded Horseman?, art by Leonard Starr; Juanita has been menaced by Stretch and his henchmen, and now Bud is mistaken for one of them and shot at. The Battle of Pinit Canyon!, art by Ed Moritz; The Manton gang is trying to get the Cheyenne on the warpath and later to buy up their land. What happens when the sheriff gets himself plugged, art by Leonard Starr; The sheriff is shot and wounded and noone to lead the posse after Shifty Smith. There is a reward of $2.000 on him, and Lobo sets out to get it. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Joe Certa, Max Elkan, Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to find the connections between a mysterious note, a thwarted wedding, an abduction, and a hat floating down the river. When Blair witnesses a robbery, he sees an opportunity to get the money for himself, even if it means killing the three outlaws. Pistol Packing Pattie takes Simmons down a peg. The River Route Riddle; Hill Billy; Whitey Whiskers: The Big Splash; The Chasm of Death!; Pistol Packin' Pattie; The Shot in the Shack; The Present with No Future!; A Big Question. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

Cover by Bob Powell. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Fawcett taps into the teen racing scene of the 1950s with one of the earliest racing comics. Clint Curtis heads into the burning desert to enter his hot rod in the Bonneville Salt Flats National Championship. Every issue has illustrated mechanical and racing-culture features. This issue includes more world-champion racecars of the past. Clint and his car club the Road Knights enter a police-approved drag race, in a story with plenty of cool car and motorcycle imagery by Bob Powell. Plus a guide to hot-rodder slang of the 1950s. Clint Curtis at the Bonneville National Championships; The Ignition System; The Cooling System; Famous Racing Cars; Hot Rod Lingo; Clint Curtis: Drag Feud!; The Lineman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art and cover by Bob Powell. Covers and interior stories correspond to U.S. issues, but in this U.K. edition, stories are in black and white. Cover priced 6-D.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Man With The Strangler Hands!", pencils by Curt Swan; John Croydon commits a series of robberies and murders; When caught by the police he tells a fantastic tale; His hands are those of a gangster who died in a jungle plane crash. "The Caravan of Miracles!", art by Ruben Moreira; Peter Farrell has traveled the world and stole all the secrets behind miracles like the Indian rope trick and such; Putting them together for an US-American road show, he is haunted by mystics. Half-page story "Double Mourning." "The Man Who Was Death!", pencils by Jim Mooney; Fred Jones believes that his touch causes death. "A Piece of Rope!"; While rummaging through the house of a deceased man, reporter George Hackett finds a treasure. 1 page Robert Louis Stevenson story "Dead or Alive?" "She Wrote What Ghosts Dictated" text article by Jack E. Miller; Life story of Madame Blavatsky. "I Was A Witch!", pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by George Klein; Leslie Cantwell visits her brother Roy in the country; The failed painter plans to drive her to suicide to inherit the family money. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Art by Tony D'Adamo and others. Western adventure stories told from the perspective of the first Americans. Orphan, a horse belonging to a Cheyenne family, gets caught up in hostilities between Pawnees and the Cheyenne; The true story of Seminole resistance leader Osceola; An illustrated text article on The Plains Tribes continues from the previous issue. Manzar the White Indian; Warriors of the West; Orphan of the Storm; The First Americans; Lone Wolf; Long Bow. 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.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $525.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4385060003

Art by Rafael Astarita and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks and a title that suggests more than the stories themselves. Redheaded Patti postpones committing to handsome sea captain Alec until his ship is sinking; Con woman Lyl falls for her gangs latest target when shes sent to distract him; A woman loves a struggling pianist, but he only loves his music. A Love Like Ours; Gang Girl; Eyes of Love; Far From Innocent; Our Lives Were In Our Hands. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. Kinstler inside front cover. Jesse James in "Jesse James Gang's Daring Train Robbery," "Trapped by the Pinkertons," and "The Holdup at Hangman's Knot!" (art on all three by Everett Raymond Kinstler). Back-up story, "El Gordito's Reign of Terror!" (art by Harry Lazarus). Cover price $0.10.

"Luck Of The Irish!"; Maggie is going to clean out Dinty Moore's!; mixture of newspaper strip reprints with new splash panel. "The Worm Turns!" featuring Bringing Up Father; reprinted newspaper strip dailies with new splash page. "The Doghouse Blues!" featuring Bringing Up Father; newspaper strip reprints with a new splash page. "Safe At Home!" text story. "Hero's Holiday!" starring Half-Pint Hogan; Beauty is trapped. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. The amiable boxer strip becomes a pre-Code war comic as the Cold War and Korean conflict heat up. Joe Palooka and Jerry join a guerilla unit in Serbia during World War II. US Rangers are assigned to take out a gun battery at Inchon and turn the tide of the Korean War. Plus a year-by-year history of World War II. The Bloody Cliffs of Inchon; One Wing To Glory!; Cold Steel; The Story of World War II! 1940; The Ambush; Hot Coffee! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art from "Joe Yank in Two-Man War" is used on the cover of Joe Yank (1952) #8. Contains Korean War era stories. In order of appearance: "Joe Yank, G.I. Post Office!"; "Air War Over Korea"; "Joe Yank in Two-Man War"; "Story of the Tank"; "Pinhead Perkins, P.F.C. in Top-Kick Trouble" art by Dan DeCarlo; and "Joe Yank, Sergeant Glamour" art by Art Saaf. "The Clean-Up: Gillen, Read, and Co. Send Up Some Explosive North Korean Stock" illustrated text story by Charles S. Strong. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.