Comic books January 1951

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Stories and art by Frank Bolle and William Shelton. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong and Mesquite witness the murder of Hawkes the rancher, but they don't know who did it or why. Outlaws Keever and Ratskin derail a train to carry out a robbery, but Hoppy is hot on their trail. A photo reveals the true identity of the mysterious cattle rustler Notslar, and a rancher is arrested, but Hopalong suspects it's a frame-up. Plus a vintage ad for View-Master, featuring Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, The Cisco Kid and Pancho. The Mysterious Murder; Hill Billy; The Desperate Passage; Mesquite: Trapper Trouble; Bandit of Buzzard's Gap; Windy: The King of the Diamond; Bing and Bong; Whitey Whiskers: Everything's Peachy; The Face on the Watch. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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January, 1952, Issue 1. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Doug Wildey. Stories and art by Stephen Kirkel, Manny Stallman and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code Western comic which, despite its title, features heroic Native Americans much of the time. Kit Carson seeks revenge on the Comanche scouts who led his wagon train into a deadly ambush. In another story, Little Bow cannot get members of a wagon train to heed his warnings, because they think he's just a kid. Two previous series combine when Magic Arrow goes after the scout-turned-renegade Apache Kid. Kit Carson: The Trail of Doom; Red Raiders of Thunder Valley; Little Eagle: Death Awaits the Unwary; Magic Arrow Tracks the Apache Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Buck Duck in "Duck in the Woods" and two untitled stories, plus Super Rabbit back-up, "Picture Panic!" Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe finally faces Balonki in the ring, but Balonki isn't afraid to fight dirty. The fight is portrayed in play-by-play action, as rain drenches the stadium. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Palooka-Balonki Fight; It Looks Bad For the Champ; Ruffy's Downfall; Little Max: Mighty Mix-Up; Humphrey: Kite Kapers; Humphrey's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest with cartoons, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 10, Issue 1 - January, 1951. Peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1934. The journal covers research on astronautics and space science and technology, including spacecraft design, nozzle theory, launch vehicle design, mission architecture, space stations, lunar exploration, spacecraft propulsion, robotic and manned exploration of the solar system, interstellar travel, interstellar communications, extraterrestrial intelligence, philosophy, and cosmology. Softcover, 6" x 9", 48 pages, B&W

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" and "Long Bow" art by Robert Webb. "For Conspicuous Bravery" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bondage cover, possibly by Maurice Whitman. "Scourge of the Soudan," art by Maurice Whitman; Believing Kaänga to be their legendary hero, Queen Amra and her amazons kidnap Ann in order to force Kaänga to help them against the apemen that threaten their kingdom; Kaänga does as he is compelled and defeats the apemen; The queen frees Ann and she and Kaänga return to their jungle. Untitled story; Captain Terry Thunder and undercover intelligence agent Shaw break up a diamond smuggling ring. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Attempting to reach a river island, Wambi is swept away and taken for a river god by a distant, down-river tribe; Unable to escape, he sends two leopards to fetch Tawn and Ogg who rescue him. Untitled story, art by Enrico Bagnoli; An evil goddess sends Tabu a false vision but he trusts his instincts and rescues a couple from the Jhontas. Untitled story, art by Ralph Mayo; When Chief Nabilo is wounded by a leopard, Camilla goes to the herbalist Harana for help; She learns that Harana no longer has powers since her temple was desecrated by K'tonga; Only with K'tonga's death will her powers be restored. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11", 24 pages, B&W

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by C.C. Beck, Mort Meskin and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Gangsters masquerade as talent scouts, but a real agent gets wind of the scam. Charley leads his too-trusting brother into a life of crime. A doctor gets a lucrative trade in gangsters after operating on John Dillinger. Also featuring a vintage ad for a bodybuilding "mini-gym" with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. The Talent Fakers; Closeups; Dead Proof; Brute Force; Bad Medicine; The Suspicious Son; Hideout. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and others. 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 and Solid Jackson scheme to meet pretty girls by holding a beauty contest; Solid Jacksons superstitions come to the fore on Friday the 13th; Moronica has a bad cold and can't smell anything, which leads to trouble with a skunk. A Good Judge of Beauty; Miss Callie Slocum!; Kilroy Kutups; Wrong Side of the Fence; Puppy Love; Moronica; Pig in a Poke. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Published once a year, this oversized issue presents the years best pictorials, and gags from Laff magazine! 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in. 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash encounters a burning wagon train just before he learns of a rigged election in Bighorn. Lash is called to Bedino County to investigate a series of fatal accidents. Lash helps a wagon convoy run a gauntlet of outlaws who want their cargo. Elected to Jail!; Molasses Mouth; Matt and His Mutt; Taking No Chances; Wagon Wheels; Murder by Accident; The Grain Thieves; Rockhead Robert; Cactus Brain; Dusty: The Party Saver; The Long Haul. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. The Trained Dog inside front and back covers. Lassie Keeps a Trust, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Nary and Ribold break the safe at the Lawrence plantation; They take Rocky and Ben with them to make it look like they were the thieves. Lassie painting. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Rita falls in with a girl-gang that dates men and then robs them, but when she meets Mark, she wants to change her ways. Beauty queen Sue must pretend her fiance Bob doesn't exist as part of her management contract, a decision she later regrets. When ex-football star Jerry has a nervous breakdown after a career-ending injury, fiancee Alice decides she can no longer stand by him. A Tainted Memory; Dawn of Despair; No Love Without Faith; Loves Rival. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp, Vic Herman and Benton Rice. Cover by Al Capp. Reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. Discovered frozen in the mud where her Viking ship sank in 1047, Viking gal Tenderleif Ericson falls for Li'l Abner at first glance, and sets out to make up for the last 900 years. Good-girl cover featuring Daisy Mae and her doppelganger Tenderleif by Al Capp. Sadie Hawkins Day; Case of the Duplicate Plates; Kid Science: Please Pass the Pigskin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey gets a chance to go to Hollywood and take a screen test. Sarge tests his will power. Little Joe gets a little too close to a beauty contest. Little Joe; Little Audrey in Hollywood: Opportunity Knocks; Screen Test; Patches: Ticket Trouble; Fine Fishing; Moving Day; Sarge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. Adventures In Africa; Lulu tells Alvin about when she accidentally took a trip to Africa. Untitled Little Lulu story, script and art by John Stanley; Tubby plans on lots of kissing games at his birthday party. Cry Baby, script and art by John Stanley; Lulu thinks there is a bear in her bedroom closet. Untitled Little Lulu story, script and art by John Stanley; Lulu ruins the boys' snowballs with salt. Ten Pennies, script and art by John Stanley; Lulu wins ten pennies at school but Miss Feeny doesn't want her to buy candy for her friends. The Big Fish, script and art by John Stanley; Tubby catches a huge fish while ice fishing. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Cartoons by Richard N. Bibler. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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Longest running British mystery magazine lasting from 1949 to its 132nd issue in 1982. Title changes to "London Mystery Selection" after issue 35. 5.5" x 7.25", 128 pages, B&W

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Cover art by Morris Gollub. The Hermit's Revenge, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A hermit plans revenge on the townspeople by blowing up his Death's Head gold mine. Starvation Ledge, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Drago gang ambushes a band of soldiers and maroons them on Starvation Ledge. A Young Fugitive, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Mr. Hiram, the most important man in town, frames young Don Mead for a post office robbery. The Great Spirit Answers text story. Rescue Winnebago Women, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Reaching the great water to the east, Young Hawk and Little Buck rescue three Winnebago women from Hurons; Later Young Hawk kills a bear that interrupts the group's raspberry picking. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lone Ranger Coloring Book #1117-15 - 1st printing. Join the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Silver on yet another fast paced western action/adventure and bring it to full color life! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages.

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.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Bride on a Bet"; "Too Smart for Love" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #6 and Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #70; "Down Payment on Love" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #36; and "This Troubled Heart" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #4. "Your Charm Guide: Petal-Soft Skin, Make-Up Magic..." text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in All Romances (1949) #4 and "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #36, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #51 and #61 and as "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #87. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by John Buscema, Dorothy Woolfolk, Henry Fasano, Bob Rogers and Mort Leav. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Med student John proposes to Gale, but they soon realize that John's family is trying to sabotage the romance, in an early story by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Peggy worries that her secret first marriage will scuttle her romance with handsome Alan, and asks "Ray Mann" for advice. Lois is torn between an exciting life as a nightclub cigarette girl with a jazz musician boyfriend, or a quiet romance in the country with farmer Tom. John's Other Love!; Poor Little Rich Girl!; Prescription for Happiness; Someday I'll Find You!; Make Haste Slowly; Big City Girl. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and Sam Cooper. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A spoiled, possessive woman meets a man whos even worse, and sees the error of her ways; Melissa is forced to compete for mens attention with her controlling mother Bibi; A test pilot is afraid to get emotionally involved because of his dangerous job. You Belong To Me!; Reluctant Love; Queen of Hearts; Escape Into Romance; Mistakes About Males; Jet-Propelled Romeo; Blind Date; How He Proposed; Who Will He Be?; Husband Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Briefer, Christopher Rule, Jack Kamen and unknown. In this issue: "Forever Is Only Awhile!" with art by Dick Briefer; "My Forgotten Love" with splash art by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "Assignment - Love"; and "Footlight Romance" with splash art by Christopher Rule and pencils by Jack Kamen. Plus: 1-page public service announcement "The Classroom Secret" with pencils by Jerry Fasano. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - January 1951. Adventure stories, articles and pin-up photos. This issue with an article by Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan). 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.