Comic books November 1951

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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. Straight Arrow tries to prevent conflict between Comanches and the railroads; Red Hawk and his friend Spearthrower find the land of the dead; Straight Arrows seeks the truth about a gigantic buffalo-demon harassing the Comanches. War Cry of the Thunderbird; The Desert Demon!; Red Hawk: The Happy Hunting Grounds!; The Curse of the Fire God. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Comet in "Destination Doom" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt, art by Murphy Anderson?), "The Price of Peace" (script by Gardner F. Fox), and "The Secret of Rocket XX-99" (script by John Broome as "Robert Starr"). Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "The World Is Our Schoolroom!" Gil Kane cover and art. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Swamp Terror!"; A man leaves his fortune to his inconsiderate niece and nephew instead of his beloved sister; They must live in a house in the swamp & find the inheritance. "Chamber of Doom!"; A man is murdered by the ghost of a woman who he had jilted when she was alive. "Ghost Bait" text story by Kermit Welles. "The Haunted Hand!"; A man wins an auction for a hand that belonged to "Bloody John"; The hand steals things, and kills the protagonist. "Planet without Death"; A scientist becomes ill and travels to a planet he's studied where death doesn't occur; Instead, people become trees. He returns to Earth with an alien. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Norman Nodel; John Rosenberger, Werner Roth, Ed Goldfarb, and Gene Fawcette. Cover by Wally Wood and Joe Orlando. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. The women warriors of Mimas, a moon of Jupiter, act as space sirens to lure unsuspecting spaceships to their doom; Space banditos from a rogue asteroid plot to steal the Earth itself; A robot gains a glimmering of humanity when he tries to save a lovely woman. Also featuring a gorgeous contents page illustrated by Wally Wood and Joe Orlando on the inside front cover, and another superb Wood cover featuring a ravenous alien, a beautiful woman in shimmering gossamer, and a dashing space hero. Sirens of Space!; End of His Service!; Shining Sands of Death!; The Abduction of Earth! 36 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.

UK Edition - November, 1951. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Australian Edition - November, 1951. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Cover pencils by John Sikela. The World is Our Schoolroom! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Clark Kent...Problem Pupil! starring Superboy and Ma and Pa Kent, pencils by John Sikela. The Man Who Shadowed Superboy!, pencils by John Sikela. Young Heroes text article. Superboy's Double!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Superboy travels back in time 800 years to investigate the origin of a painting that looks just like him. Full-page ad for House of Mystery # 1. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Strange Man" (art by Joe Maneely), "When Willie Woke Up," "Speak To Me," "The Serpent," and "The Man Who Built the Ark" (art by Bill Walton). Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Jeanne Come Lately"; Golfer Jeanne is jealous of her widowed father Dougs relationship with old flame Johanna; Jeanne is courted by photographer Jeff, who says hes assigned to a do a photo-story on her; Jeanne, angered by her fathers engagement, goes out on her own; During a big tournament, Jeanne sees her father, Johanna, and Jeff and realizes shes been selfish. "I'll Never Forget You"; Apprentice seamstress Rita romances middle-aged designer Jorreau and becomes his personal aide; Jorreau is married but promises to wed Rita when hes free; Mrs. Jorreau warns Rita that her husband will just use and discard her; Rita is romanced by young designer Don - hes actually Jorreaus son, teaching his father a lesson. "Where My Love Goes" text story by John Martin. "No Way Out!"; Orphaned Dorothy lives with her Aunt Mae in "an underprivileged area" of the city; She dates Rick, a criminal, and is involved in a robbery; They split up and Dorothy gets a ride with farmer Jay; Jay and his mother hire her to work on their chicken farm; The police arrive but Jay defends Dorothy and she realizes they love each other. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Three stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan and the Treasure of Isis" (Tarzan goes to Pal-ul-don and faces an ancient Egyptian curse); "Brothers of the Spear" (Natongo and Dan-el save the life of a gorgeous huntress); and "Mabu Proves a Trainer" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #5 - Nov. 13, 1951. Tarzan newspaper comic strip reprints. Plus Buffalo Bill newspaper comic strip reprints. Folded in half horizontally. Opened, this measures 11 1/4-in. x 15-in., 12 pages, covers and centerfold in color, rest black and white.

52 page issue. Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Blinded by His Line"; "He Didn't Belong to Me" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #83; "No-Date Amanda" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #4; and "I Wore a Price Tag". Text stories: "Heart Turned Loose" by Mary Burke, "His Claim on the Bride" by Rachel Croft, and "Man-Hater" by Joan Pringle. Text articles: "How to Get on With the Crowd" by Joan Pierce, "Those Tricky Situations" by Cora Calhoun, and "Can You Accept Compliments?" by Helen Moore. Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE". 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Ed Moline, George Tuska, and Pete Morisi. Rootin tootin shoot-em-up cowboy stories with the Texas Kid! Loco Kid With a Gun text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 35, Issue 11 - November, 1951. TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. Includes: "Mr. Nathan Goes to the Play" by George Jean Nathan, "The Lavender Hill Mob" by Leda Bauer, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage British Men's magazine focusing on humorous cartoons, stories and anecdotes. 5-in. x 7-in, 28 pages, B&W.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Heart Was True"; "If You Wear Glasses"; "Music of Love: The True Romance of Felix Mendelssohn and Cecile Jeanrenaud"; "No Bride Was I" art by John Celardo; "Show-Off!"; "Love Is Forever!" art by Art Saaf; and "Popularity Plus". Illustrated text stories: "The Good Resolution: When Jimmy Met Grace, It Was a Case of Love at First Sight"; and "The Brainy Type: Judy Falls in Love With a Professor of Psychology!" by Betty Hill. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 17 - November, 1951. 5" x 7", 30 pages, B&W.

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Chito accidentally buys a shirt that holds a message for outlaws; A rash of robberies and murders is traced to a mysterious haunted mansion, but only the Ghost Rider will investigate; A reformed outlaw is framed for rustling. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the-dark Ghost Rider scarf/mask for kids to wear. Great cover by Frank Bolle. The Red Rivers Gang; Flight from a Fight; The Ghost Rider: The Murdering Medium!; The Wild Stallion; Terror's Theatre. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, Ed Dodd, Ving Fuller, and George Jahns. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil Fumble's new boss looks like the Monopoly man, but only travels by tandem bike. Curly Kayoe suspects that his new opponent, Hubert Huggs, was involved in the attack that damaged his shoulder. Fearless Fosdick battles one of his strangest foes, a living Chippendale chair, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Fritzi Ritz; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Li'l Abner; Doc Syke; Back Home Again. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Henning Mikkelsen, and Elsie Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil Fumble finds the perfect place to wait for an always-late Fritzi. After losing the world championship, Curly Kayoe faces a rematch with veteran boxer Elmer, who gave him quite a beating the first time. Earthquake McGoon and Girl-Mountain Jean return to Dogpatch, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Plus a vintage ad for Nancy and Sluggo dolls from United Features merchandising. And the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Swimsuit cover by Bushmiller. Fritzi Ritz; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Encounters a Night Prowler"; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; and Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. The town of Dobie is chosen for the site of a new federal arsenal, but a local pyromaniac threatens both the arsenal and the town. Tom inspires disabled Slim to believe in his own power and determination. A crooked ranch hand thinks a party is the perfect chance for a little safecracking, but by the time Tom Mix finds him, it's turned to murder. And a vintage ad for Tom Mix merch in exchange for Ralston-Purina box tops, including glow-in-the-dark spurs and belt. The Road Back; Roundup Time With Tom Mix; Firebrands of Doom; Small Town Smalley; Tumbleweed Jr.: A Log Jam; Saddlehead; Cowboy Cal; Fightin' Forbes: Badman Siege; The Unexpected Visit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The King's Messenger starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Yankee Peddler starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Legend of the Hunter's Law--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Leonard Starr. The Mighty Magic of Tomahawk starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

November 12, 1951. "Mary's Greatest Apostle" (Luois Grignion de Montfort) and "Voyage of Victory" (Ferdinand Magellan). Cover price $0.10.

November 26, 1951. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - November, 1951. True crime magazine with stories and article about women in the world of organized crime, murder, robbery, and debauchery. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. June marries for money and comes to regret it when she later meets the right man. Carol is tormented by guilt after she gives up her child. Redheaded nurse Peg betrays the man who trusted her and comes to regret it. I Married For Money; A Letter From My Love; Must I Cheat On Love?; What's In A Name?; I Deserted My Child!; Love Thief; What I Learned From Love! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st appearance of The Beagle Boys, 1st appearance Uncle Scrooge's money bin. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Syd Shores. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Harry Anderson, Mort Lawrence, Charles Miller, and Bill Woolfolk. Bloody pre-Code crime comics, in imitation of Crime Does Not Pay - including a top-hatted, otherworldly narrator. The twist is that the publisher offers wanted posters (and rewards) for real-life criminals. Tony tries to hide out in a small town after a bank job gone wrong, but he's still used to big-city ways. "Crime Lab" detectives "Loot" and "Doc" try to protect a man threatened by mobsters. The Unsolved Crime contest invites readers to ponder a murdered teacher whose letters revealed many secret lovers. The Beach Mob; Wrong Way; Wanted: Henry Randolph Mitchell; Unsolved Crime: Who Murdered the School Teacher...And Why?; Crime Lab: Shot-In the Dark; Murder Stalks the Bowery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Medal for Mitzi," art by Bob Powell; A captured American soldier ties a note to the collar of the squad mascot and sends her for help. "Guns, Guts and Glory!", pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Warren Kremer; After a crash landing, a tail gunner continues firing to save his buddies. "Eggs" text story, art by Bob Powell. "Battlegrounds," art by Jack Sparling; Descriptions and drawings of battlegrounds of various wars. "Hotbox" text story; Short story about a ride on a B-17. Ads for Little Max and Humphrey. "Somewhere in Korea," art by Jack Sparling; A newspaper reporter rides an airplane troop transport and witnesses a battle. "Man to Man," art by Rudy Palais; A soldier learns something about himself when he fights the enemy one-on-one. "Night Invasion" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Secret of Saturn's Ring" (art by Wally Wood), "A Timely Shock" (art by Jack Kamen), "The Mutants" (art by Wood), and "Not on the Menu" (art by Joe Orlando). Al Feldstein cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.