Comic books February 1949

No number, dated Febuary 1949. Cover by Max Elkan. "The Hoax of the Jester," art by Max Elkan; A ventriloquist uses his talent against the law, and robs and kills prospectors. "The Snake of Socorro," pencils by Louis Zansky. "Trouble Comes in Threes!", art by King Ward. "Death's Trail to Deer Lodge" text story. "The Clanton Boys' Last Stand," art by Louis Zansky; Wyatt Earp brings justice to Tombstone; The gunfight at OK Corral. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. The Town That Was Never Robbed starring Wyoming Kid, art by Howard Sherman. Highlights of Henry Iba's coaching Career at Oklahoma A & M University coupled with a Wheaties ad. The Man Who Forgot starring Rodeo Rick, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Loaded Scales of Justice starring Nighthawk, art by Charles Paris. Ad for Irwin Foster Sportswear with Superman emblems and pictures of Superman. An article on the development of the buffalo police. Mistaken Identity starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. Sam catches an arsonist in this Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic, art by Lou Fine. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Al Camy and John Belfi. Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. The Battle of Little Big Horn becomes a defining moment of the American West, and the Waterloo for US General Custer. One of the greatest Western legends who never lived, Pecos Bill lassos a tornado, and that's just for starters. The strange true tale of the Apache Kid, a white Apache military scout who later became an outlaw, a rustler and a legend. The Little Big Horn; The Beard Trick; The Axe Swingers; The Finger; Tiger of the Plains; A Rootin Tootin Story of Pecos Bill; The Apache Kid; He Talked Himself to Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo by John Randolph. Art by Bruno Premiani, Vic Donahue, John Severin, Will Elder, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Tales of romance on the range and heartbreak on the high prairie. Nan romanticizes the Old West and hates to see modern advances; A story featuring early art by EC legends John Severin and Will Elder (and a page by Kirby); Sally falls for tough-guy cowboy Chane. The Girl from Ghost Town; Cowtown Casanova; Bodyguard for Betsy; How to Corral Your Man; Heartbreaker; The Rancher's Daughter!; Six-Gun Serenade. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All stories reprinted in Outlaws, The (1952 Star) #14. In order of appearance: "Wicked Days of the Bella Union" retitled as "Western Terror" in Outlaws, The (1952 Star) #14; "Trouble Huntin' in Dark Canyon" art by Mike Esposito; "The Tumbleweed Kid, A Lobo Sees the Light!"; "End of a Bad Man"; and "The Denver Dip, A Wild Gal of the West!". "Road Agents" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Quantril, The Killer's Killer" art by Johnny Craig; "Joaquin Murieta...The Fabled Killer, Caballero of California"; and "The Daring Delaney's, The Circus Cut-Throats". "Can't Teach an Old Sheriff New Tricks?" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Charlie Tomsey, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel tries to contain the chaos after gold is discovered in the city. Outlaws capture Golden Arrow and make him the target in a game of William Tell, but they didn't reckon on his lightning reflexes. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Belay Your Neck Array." And Captain Marvel offers a patriotic song, "I'm the You in the U.S.A." Captain Marvel and the Modern Gold Rush; Doc Sorebones; Wilbur the Waiter; Kanvasback: Sideshow Capers; Golden Arrow: The Arrows of Destruction; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; The Culture Corner; Bulletman: The Case of the Lapsed Memory; Judge Smudge; Freshman Freddy: Hokus Pokus; The Whiz Quiz; Ibis the Invincible: The Enchanted Maiden. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"That Old Black Magic"; Wilbur buys some magic tricks to try on Laurie. "Smell, Darn You! Smell!"; Wilbur discovers some limburger he left in his desk the previous school year. Wilbur Puzzle Page. "Clothes Make the Man"; Wilbur's mom and dad clean out the closets and put the clothes in one bag for the clothing drive and another bag for the cleaners. "Winner Take All"; Monty has Dopey sabotage Wilbur's car so he can date Laurie. "Many Slap Happy Returns"; Red messes up Mr. Wilkin's birthday party. "Food For Thought" text story, script by Ray Gill; Wilbur tries to show Red how to sell books. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy's horoscope predicts a man with a white beard will bring gifts. 1949 Pin-Up Calendar with Katy Keene, art by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Cesare Avai, Joe Doolin, Frank Fermonetti, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Reporter Jane Martin tries to find the truth about a disgraced ex-airman's midair duel; King of the Congo gets the drop on crooked ivory hunters with the help of a planeload of monkeys; The ghost of a pilot's sister warns him about a German ruse to destroy his squadron. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; King of the Congo; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"A Stadium of Death!"; An evil bull fighting promoter builds an arena in the jungle to battle beast against beast and beast against man. "The Legion of Mad Mummies!"; An earthquake reveals an ancient tomb. An investigating archaeologist finds mummies and brings them to life to attack Zegra. "Believe In Witches?" text story. "The Black Pool!"; Zegra finds a dying white man in the jungle who has a map that leads her to a secret oil well in the jungle. "Jungle Nightmare"; introduction and only appearance of Tunaga. Indicia states "Zegra". 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.