Tom Mix (1940 Ralston-Purina) comic books 1942

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Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Tom's old enemy Doctor Goliath escapes custody and bombs Tom's ranch, on his way to stealing a Navy submarine. Miserly Uncle Amos declares war on his nephews' pet pigs, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Outlaws Slick and Bandy try to steal Burro Bill's mining claim, but Tom is one step ahead. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a page praising Tom Mix Comics as "crammed full of the 'real stuff,'" and emphasizing that they have no "trashy horror - nor lurid sensationalism." An early salvo in the comics culture wars. Old-Time Cowpuncher Hails Tom Mix Comics!; The Mystery of Submarine Z-3; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Great Straight Shooters: George Washington; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Hunting Bow and Quiver and Arrows; The Ride for Life! 32 pages, Full Color.

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Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. Sometimes listed as Tom Mix Commandos Comics #11. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Tom Mix investigates after invisible bandits shoot up a Western town. Miserly Uncle Amos goes on night patrol for air raids, but he's his own worst enemy, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Navy pilot Speed O'Dare is allowed to escape Swiss detention when they learn he's only disguised as a Nazi, but now he must get redheaded secret agent Karen Dale safely back to Allied territory. The series takes a strong turn toward WWII home-front propaganda with material like What Every Young Patriot Should Know and Commandos and Their Weapons. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. The Mystery of the Invisible Invaders; Commandos and Their Weapons; Secrets of the Tom Mix Commandos; The Fumble Family and Uncle Amos; Jane's Home Front Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Makum War; Speed O'Dare. 32 pages, Full Color.