Comic books 1949 w/ month not specified

1949 Programme for the production "Marde Gras de Paree" at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City. 6.5" x 9.75", 4 pages, Color.

7x10-in. Edition. Story, art and cover by Joe Musial. A relic from the Atomic Age. King Features Syndicate's comic-strip characters star in an educational treatise about the new science of nuclear energy, expanded from a 1948 article that appeared in Popular Science magazine. Mandrake the Magician takes the scientific position, explaining to Dagwood and Blondie the basics of atomic power. Numerous other characters appear as well, including Jiggs and Maggie from Bringing Up Father, the Katzenjammer Kids, Henry, Snuffy Smith, and Popeye. 7-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, Full Color.

5x7-in. Edition. Story, art and cover by Joe Musial. A relic from the Atomic Age. King Features Syndicate's comic-strip characters star in an educational treatise about the new science of nuclear energy, expanded from a 1948 article that appeared in Popular Science magazine. Mandrake the Magician takes the scientific position, explaining to Dagwood and Blondie the basics of atomic power. Numerous other characters appear as well, including Jiggs and Maggie from Bringing Up Father, the Katzenjammer Kids, Henry, Snuffy Smith, and Popeye. Some editions had a blank rectangle on the cover where newspapers or other distributors could place their own stamp. 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, Full Color.

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Lets Ride the Dodge Magic Mile (1949) is a promotional 18 panel booklet distributed by the Dodge Motor Co. The story, told in words and pictures: Dad bought a new Dodge and is showing it off to his family. Their new Dodge has room for three couples, wider seats, all-fluid drive, full floating ride, landscape windshield, and gyro-matic (automatic driving) so now you can "drive without shifting," plus super cushion tires, "sprint-away" motor, air conditioning, and heater, "sea-leg shock absorbers."

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color.. Cover price $0.20.

Little Aspirin as Crook Catcher (1950 Wisco Mini-Comic). Given away by Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, Crackin' Good, Laurel Graham Crackers (Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co.). Promotional mini-comic that reprints material from Oscar Comics (Timely). Full-color, 24-pages, 7-in. x 3-1/2-in., all newsprint with ad for all six comics in series on back cover, no cover price. NOTE: Publication date is based on an ad that appeared in Tom Mix #21 (Sept. 1949 issue). Comic has no publication or copyright info.

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 envisions herself as a circus performer. Patches struggles to keep up with a letter that he was supposed to deliver. Audrey decides to enter showbiz. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Amazing Life-Like Rubber Masks." Seeing Stars; Patches; Circus Daze; Sarge; Show Business; The Root of All Evil; Tornado in a Teapot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. The kids look for something to do while Audrey's dad is taking a nap, which is unfortunate for his tie and suspenders. Audrey decides she wants to be famous like Joan of Arc. Audrey enters a painting and travels back to frontier days. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Amazing Life-Like Rubber Masks." Flying High; Patches; Making History; Sarge; The Petticoats; Weather or Not; Strike It Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume #1 (of 11) contains issues #1-12. This is the bound volume produced by Dell publishing for limited distribution to selected employees. A bond volume was produced each year collecting the issues that were released over the previous twelve months.

This is the Quality Bakers bread giveaway series (#1-4), 14-pages. NOTE: A #1-4 series also exists that was sold on newstands (36-page, full-color, standard-sized comics).

This is the Quality Bakers bread giveaway series (#1-4), 14-pages. NOTE: A #1-4 series also exists that was sold on newstands (36-page, full-color, standard-sized comics).

This is the Quality Bakers bread giveaway series (#1-4), 14-pages. NOTE: A #1-4 series also exists that was sold on newstands (36-page, full-color, standard-sized comics).

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Little Orphan Annie and the Ancient Treasure of Am (1949 Whitman BLB) #1468, Misdated 1939, Gray

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Little Orphan Annie in the Thieves' Den (1949 Whitman BLB) #1446, Harold Gray

First edition, first printing, 1949. Written by Fran Striker. Endpapers by Paul Laune. Number 11 in the series. Brown cloth boards, red stamped titles and art. The Lone Ranger and Tonto have to hit the trail to capture the Arizona Kid. Hardcover with dust jacket. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/4-in., 186 pages, B&W text.

1st Edition - possibly printed with a dustjacket, but the title text is inlaid on the spine and it likely never had a dustjacket. "Love and Death: A Study in Censorship" (1949) by Gershon Legman. Published five years prior to Seduction of the Innocent, Love and Death harshly criticized the salacious comics of the era, particularly comics that glorified crime and violence, which the author deemed harmful to children. It includes a 28-page chapter, "Not for Children," that begins, "The American generation born since 1930 cannot read" because of the prevalence of "the radio, the talking movie, the picture-magazine and comic book....For them, the printed word is on the way out." And all this before television entered the scene! How strange to hear such familiar arguments being made so many years ago. NOTE: According to the Lost Soti website, the 1949 hardcover first edition was printed in very limited quantities to be given or sold to admirers (estimated around 50 copies). Hardcover, 95 pages, 6.25-in x 9.25-in.

"Love and Death: A Study in Censorship" (1949) by Gershon Legman is a book published by Hacker Art Books. It includes a 28-page chapter, "Not for Children," criticizing the salacious comics of the time. The chapter begins, "The American generation born since 1930 cannot read" because of the prevalence of "the radio, the talking movie, the picture-magazine and comic book....For them, the printed word is on the way out." And all this before television entered the scene! How strange to hear such familiar arguments being made so many years ago. Softcover, 95 pages, 6-in x 8.75-in. Cover price $1.75.

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Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Mort Leav, M. Seymour, and Mort Lawrence. 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). Vacationing at a resort, Laurie pretends to be wealthy to attract rich Ted, but band leader Jock likes her the way she is. Jim is living dangerously when he splits with nurse Victoria to date femme-fatale sculptor Beth. Pathological liar Beth endangers both her romance with Donald and her father's life with her falsehoods, in an early story by future EC art legend Bernie Krigstein. Also, a fitness PSA by Krigstein, for which his wife Natalie served as the model. I Was a Poor Imitation; Girls Who Go Wrong; Man Hungry; Tone Up Time; Approved Doctors Diet; I Was Jealous of My Love; Liar. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Mort Leav, Dorothy Woolfolk, Art Peddy and Mort Lawrence. 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). Tomboyish Susan returns to the woods to run her late father's lumber camp, and falls for a lumberjack named Jack. Radio vets Ruth and Les are reunited professionally and romantically after World War II is over, but radio executive Peter may change all of that. Roger and Emily's romance is derailed by Roger's domineering mother, in an early story by future EC art legend Bernie Krigstein. Afraid to Love; Laughed At Love; Smart Girl; Dateless? Will He Call Again?; Not My Decision to Make. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of several short-lived titles with photo-covers from Fawcett in the early days of romance comics. Nurse Mary falls for doctor Alan in the rural South, but she wants him to give up charity work, until a hurricane gives her new perspective. Herb is an object of mockery for Patty and her teen friends, until she learns he's a decorated vet and a swell guy. Carla hates her job at a resort hotel, even after meeting handsome guest Brad, and soon her attitude even affects their budding relationship. Love's Barrier; Heartless; Trust in Love; Lost Enchantment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considerted a defect. Cover price $0.25.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Brown, Mike Sekowsky, Joe Kubert, Hy Rosen, George Klein?, Christopher Rule?, Vince Alascia, Lin Streeter? and unknown. Featuring: A True Life Story tale "Was Lydia Parker Guilty?"; "Can Love Endure?"; "The Man Who Can't Be Mine!"; A True Life Story tale "A Heart Divided!"; and "Love by Proxy!" Plus: 2-page text story "Love Everlasting"; My Most Heartbreaking Moment! advice column; and Let's Talk Over Your Love Romances! letters page. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Marion Sitton, King Ward?, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "My Heart Was a Football for Too Many Men!"; "I Was Afraid To Marry!"; "I Had To Pay for My Past!"; "He Refused My Love!"; and "Corinne Vickers Lost Love!" Plus: 2-page text story "Ready for Romance"! Also: Let's Talk About Your Love Romances! letters page. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Belfi and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Laura goes to Paris to study acting, but the dull scientist she left back home gets a chance to prove he loves her; A legal secretary is caught in a love triangle between the principled lawyer she works for and the racketeer who wants to marry her; A disabled woman proves shes neither helpless nor weak after a mine accident traps the man she loves. Lure of Latin Love; If Only He'd Propose; Road to Disaster; Heart of Stone; Romance of the Ring; Pretend There's Someone...; The Greatest Power.48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "Oh! Mister Benton!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "Deceit!"; "My Searching Heart!"; and 2-page text story "There Goes the Bride"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Tumlinson, Hy Rosen and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "The Wedding I Faced with Fear!" with pencils by Pete Tumlinson; "My Room-Mate's Romances!" with pencils by Hy Rosen; "I Lived in the Shadow of Loneliness!"; and 2-page text story "Love Is Just Around the Corner"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Russ Heath, Pete Riss, Lin Streeter and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "I Gave My Kisses to the Wrong Man!" with pencils by Gene Colan; "I Loved and Lost!" with art by Russ Heath; "Did I Have the Right to Be Jealous?"; "The Night My Heart Was Broken!"; "I Was Too Smart to Love!" with pencils by Pete Riss; untitled My Most Disappointing Date 1-pager with art by Lin Streeter; and 2-page text story "My Love Is News"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Pat Rooney, Fred Kida, George Tuska, Ada Nevill and Jack Sparling. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Jill is crazy about her high-school teacher, but so are the other girls in her class. Movie star Burt Lancaster purportedly answers reader questions about his ideal woman: "Looks are not important as long as she's pretty and has a swell figure." Redheaded Donna realizes her fiancee Ken is falling for her best friend Betty. My High School Crush!; The Stars Tell: Burt Lancaster; My Dangerous Rival!; Are You Suited to the Man of Your Office?; Heartbreak in My Search for Love!; Who's Your Prince Charming?; The Love Clinic; Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems; How Did He Propose? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1949 original edition. Art and cover by Harvey Kurtzman. A public-health giveaway from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." A public service awareness-builder about STDs, then called "venereal disease." Cowpoke Lucky is duped by a rival and winds up with syphilis, putting a damper on his romance with Saddle Sal. Produced by EC for the Columbia University Press, and probably distributed to schools, military bases and the like. Noteworthy now as the first work Harvey Kurtzman did for EC, years before he created Two-Fisted Tales and MAD and changed comics forever. 16 pages, Full Color.

1st Printing - Written by Wright Williams. At twenty-five, shapely, desirable Lucy felt she had been cheated out of so much in life. So, when John Westmore, a former love from her high school days is released from a mental institution, destitute and without a job, Lucy is determined to make up for lost time. She throws all conventionality aside and takes him in to share her bed. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W text only. Cover price $0.35.

1st Printing of the Checkerbooks edition - previously published by Crown Publishers. Written by Robert Sidney Bowen and No. 3 in the Thriller-Chiller library of Basil Rathbone. Softcover Digest, 4" x 7", 96 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.15.

1st edition - 1st printing. Pocket guide to Minnesota history. Softcover, B&W.

Felix the Cat

Popeye

Oswald the Rabbit

Cover art by Jesse Marsh (?)."October Moon Robbery," art by Nicholas Firfires; Gene Autry investigates robberies that occur every year in the light of the full moon in October. 24 pgs., full color.

Andy and Woody

Cover pencils by Walt Kelly. "Race to the South Seas!", script and art by Carl Barks; Uncle Scrooge, through his lawyer, give both Gladstone and Donald sailing ship, and just a few minutes later they learn that Scrooge has been lost in a storm in the South Seas. Both Donald and Gladstone set sail for the islands where Scrooge was last seen, and along the way, Gladstone has nothing but good luck and Donald has nothing but bad. 24 pgs., full color.

Porky Pig

Henry

Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl (?). "In the Antarctic," art by Ralph Heimdahl (?);Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig take a trip to Antarctic with Admiral Birdie. 24 pgs., full color.

Mickey Mouse

Tom and Jerry