Comic books October 1950

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Ken Bald, Emil Gershwin, Leonard Starr, and John Celardo. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A wealthy woman falls for a rail-riding hobo with musical talent from the wrong side of the tracks; Two men fight over a city girl stranded at a remote lumber camp; Advice on how to know if hes the right guy. I Loved a Stranger; Hobo Heartbreaker; Savage Sweetheart; Love Symptoms; A Bunch of Violets; My Heart Was a Whirlpool; Awakening; While Waiting To Wed; Two at One Game. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Tragic Farewell"; Jessica refuses to marry Stan because she believes shell have a singing career like her late, great father, although she has "none of [her] fathers great talent"; When Stan suggests she change her last name to see if she can get bookings, Jessica learns the truth--she can't--and agrees to wed Stan. "Love Stands Accused!", art by Al McWilliams; Helen is lawyer Georges secretary and girlfriend; She wants him to become wealthy and influential but he prefers to serve the clients who need him the most; Helen tricks political boss Manell into offering George work, over Georges objections. "Bermuda Idyll" text story by Daniel Bailey. "My Desolate Heart"; 24-year-old Laura teaches high school and is treated "like one of the gang" by her students, especially the boys; Dan, the older brother of Jerry, one of the students, says Laura should socialize with people of her own age; Her lack of "dignity" also threatens her job; Dan and Laura fall in love; When Jerry is caught embracing Laura in school, hes suspended but shows up at the prom and makes a scene. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Short cut to Showdown starring Roy Rogers, art by Albert Micale; Roy is after some mail thieves who crash their car and set out on foot. Man's Oldest Weapon starring Roy Rogers, art by Albert Micale; Roy meets up with a young sheep herder who scares off wild hogs by throwing stones; when a smuggler's plane crashes nearby, his ability is put to good use. The Boomtown Boss starring Roy Rogers, art by Al McKimson team. Pioneers of the Old West text story, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, art by Harry Parks. Back cover photo of Rogers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Canadian Edition. The hairy Fugitive starring Roy Rogers, art by Albert Micale; An escaped gorilla kidnap a little boy and takes to the hills with Roy in pursuit. Man in Serape starring Roy Rogers, art by Albert Micale. Dangers in the Night starring Trigger, art by the Al McKimson team. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, issue 2 - October 1950. Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. "Arizona's Mercy Smugglers." "Battling The Octopus." 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

October 21, 1950. The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time. In this issue: Communism at UCLA. Illustrations by Robert Fawcett and others. Cover by Norman Rockwell. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; part black and white, part color; 192 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.15.

October 1950. Science Fiction Newszine published by Bob Tucker. The first sixteen issues were called the Bloomington Newsletter. 8 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Man Who Couldn't Make a Mistake starring Wonder Woman and Jasper Lang, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. Danger Has Two Faces! starring Dr. Pat, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Strange Color Out of Space starring Astra, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Oksner. The Failure of Romance, Inc.--Romance, Inc., pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

The comic adventures of Smiley Burnette, best known as the sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other movie cowboys. Smiley must fight for his life after his newspaper prints an expose of card-sharp Charley Cheet. When members of the Canuga tribe are being abducted by bears who vanish without a trace, Red Eagle suspects trickery from the rival Onadontas. Smiley's new recording career earns him the enmity of fellow performer Grouchy Gus; luckily, Smiley has his Smiley-o-phone, with its secret dart attack! Charley Cheet's Trickery; Mustang Mack Horses Around!; Red Eagle: The Marauders!; Miguelito's Merry Murder!; Careless Gold; The Show Must Go on!; Western Quiz; Halfwit Hack: A Pressing Occasion! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Leonard Sansone, Charlie Plumb, Fred Fox and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Ella Cinders, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Ella and Patches are sent out West to curtail Chiffon Velvette's wild living. But Patches gets the drop on Miss Chiffon's cronies, and makes a couple of new enemies in the process. Headless dummies mean fun for the Kids, but a fainting spell for Mama. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Willie; Ferd'nand; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 8 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Art Houtteman cover. The Art Houtteman Story, art by George Klein. Jerry Coleman .. The Yankee Rookie Who Amazed..., art by Mike Becker. A Book of Regulations text story. Ray Robinson ... The Man Other Fighters Fear! Red Schoendienst ... The Most Under-Rated Second Baseman in Baseball, art by Edd Ashe. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the #26 on the cover, this is the 1st issue in the series. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, 1st Printing - "Law of the '45" by Paul Evan Lehman. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 122 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

52 pages. Robin stars in "Robin the Robot!"; Tomahawk stars in "The Land Pirates of Jolly Roger Hill"; "Manhunters Around the World" (art by Starr); and Captain Compass in "Mark Compass Stands Accused!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Hamlet Part I," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Prince Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by King Claudius. "Hamlet Part II," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet feigns madness to thwart Claudius' suspicions about him. "Hamlet Part III: Hamlet Sets a Trap for the King," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet sets up a play which mirrors the events of his father's death, hoping it will provoke King Claudius. "Hamlet Part IV: Vengeance to God Alone Belongs," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet faces a duel before King Claudius and finally has his revenge before dying. Article about the anti-communist group the Christophers by J. Henry Haggerty. "Skeet Calls for Skill" article; All about skeet shooting. "A Curious List of Everyday Expressions" article by Frank Colby. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Children's magazine featuring stories, illustrations, songs and more. 68 pages, PC/PB&W, 7" x 10". Cover price $0.35.

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. The Comanches, being horse warriors, are unprepared for a water attack by the Cheyenne. To escape his capture by the Blackfeet, Red Hawk must use a legendary unbendable bow. Straight Arrow must navigate a quicksand-filled swamp to prevent corrupt mine officials from destroying a dam. Plus a non-fiction feature on tribal tools and The Comanche. The Sioux; Lances of the Cheyenne!; The Dynamiters!; Red Hawk: The Bow That Would Not Bend!; Vikings Out West; The Boy from Back East! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Jim Mooney and Sy Barry. Cover by Jim Mooney and Sy Barry. To save the earth from collision with a runaway planet, scientists use giant rocket motors to move the earth. Ads for DCs Tomahawk and Danger Trail #2. Written by David V. Reed. Art by Jim Mooney. An air force officer, riding in an experimental rocket capsule, is captured by extraterrestrials who fear human violence. Art by Virgil Finlay. The possible effects on humanity of another ice age. Written by David Vern. Art by Curt Swan and John Fischetti. A pacifist from the future urges a modern-day peace proponent to work to save mankind from endless war. Art by Jack Kirby. The possible impacts on mankind of robotics. Article by Julius Schwartz. Art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. Science facts about radio and x-rays. Public service announcement with Superman written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer and Win Mortimer. Superman shows a couple of American schoolboys how terrible their school could be. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Howard Sherman. Kris and the crew of the Pioneer discover a solar system with a planet covered in giant flowers, a planet where the inhabitants move in slow motion, and a planet where giant robots fight the population's wars. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Babe of Steel, script by William Woolfolk (co-creator of the Golden Age Heap), pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; The Prankster finds the Fountain of Youth and starts using it to commit crimes; Clark accidentally drinks some of it and reverts to Superbaby (second appearance of Superbaby). The Last Days of Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman believes he is dying because he has come into contact with Kryptonite once too often. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Machine That Played Cupid, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' old boyfriend Finney can't get anywhere in the world because of his persistent bad luck. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Are Your Manners Out-Of-Doors? public service announcement starring Dodo and the Frog, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Features an interior cover ad for Strange Adventures #1. NOTE: Superbaby's first appearance was Superboy (1949 1st Series DC) #8. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Con woman Paula tries to manipulate Paul into leaving his wife and children to further her latest scheme, in a cautionary tale that may be the work of EC legend George Evans. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Domestic servant Amy will stop at nothing to elevate her status, but after a house fire, even boyfriend Les thinks she 's gone too far. Love's Splendor; Untrue; Love Danced the Tune; Tomorrow Is Ours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sara gets a chance to reconcile with her ex Jack and Janet, the woman he left her for, but she secretly plans to make them suffer for breaking her heart. Watching her boyfriend Jim in the boxing ring brings out the animal in the normally sweet, tender Clare. Small-town girl Eve goes to college and soon discovers parties, nightclubs, blow-off classes, and Steve. A Humbled Heart; Remember the Past; The Lonely One; Desertion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 10 - October 1950. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from The Crypt of Terror). Cover by Johnny Craig. "The Thing From the Sea," script and art by Al Feldstein; During a sea voyage a passenger discovers that stateroom 13 has the reputation of being haunted. "A Fatal Caper," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Teenagers remove a body from a casket in order to dress as a mystically-summoned monster and place one of their own inside as a prank; the undertaker is unaware of this and buries the body. "Backfire" text story. "Rx...Death," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A sister worries that her brother is under too much stress and so asks a doctor to write a prescription for some medicine. "Impending Doom," script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig; An artist draws a frightened face with a circle around it; Thinking it odd, he goes for a walk encountering a grave-stone cutter who looks like the picture he drew carving a tombstone with his name on it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Four stories are included in this issue: "The Pygmy Princess" (Tarzan and Bara rescue a pygmy princess from Abou the Arab); "The Shifta's Captive" (Tarzan and some baboons battle slavers); "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.