Comic books September 1951

Volume 25, Issue 1 - September, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Art by Bernie Krigstein and Joseph Gagliardi. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #67. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #7 in indicia. A superstitious thief uses the horoscope to plan his crimes. A locksmith moonlights as a safecracker to put his daughter through college, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A successful trucking magnate has a sideline in stolen cars. March and Starry Bejak; The Touch of Gentle George; The Gun on the Shelf; Whistle-Stop Surprise; Felix the Rustler; Newsstand Nocki; Artie's Alibi. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Extra Girl on a Date"; "Wanted: A Gay Life"; "Blinded by My Hate"; and "A Night to Remember". "The Charm Corner: The Secret of Popularity..." text article reprinted from "Chats on Charm..." in All Love (1949) #26, and reprinted as "The Secret of Popularity..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #2, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #72, and "Chats on Charm..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Etta Parks. Art by Wm. P. Eaton and others. Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. Red Rabbit has a plan when he hears a rumor that the bank is going to be robbed. In a famous educational strip, two-fisted explorer "Cappy Dick" and the kids track the Masked Rustler and learn how to make "Wax Pictures." Plus a vintage ad for Cappy Dick's "Stay-at-Home Book" of kids' activities. In a story continued from the previous issue, Hoppy the bunny and L'il Tinker decide that they'd rather be schmoes on Earth than kings on Mars. Red Rabbit; Pete and Tweet; A Ranch Boy's Dream; Cappy Dick's Adventures in Fun: On the Pampas of Brazil; The Snow Kids; Little Buck; The Cubby Scouts: The Piggy Bank; Quiz Cartoons; L'il Tinker: The Kings Rule Book. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Article on a pair of boys spending two weeks as award winners on the Red Ryder Ranch. Red Ryder and Little Beaver story, two evil ranchers try to get Ben Green's Ranch. The Legend of the Thunderheads (clouds) article by Fred Harman, art by Bill Lignante. Little Beaver story. Osceola, Chief of the Seminoles article by Fred Harman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Pete Morisi and others. A collection of science fiction stories from Fox Feature. A Nazi scientist escapes to a planet where he gains dangerous tech, and only US Army Lt. Jock Macready can stop him; Fast-growing ivy mutated by atomic testing threatens to destroy humanity, in a story worthy of a 1950s B-movie; Time travelers to the far-off year 2035 send back a robotic arm and a chronicle of a devastating war with out-of-control robots on Earth's moon. Out of This World; Halley's Comet; Map Reading; The Ivy Invasion: The World Waits!; Robot Rebellion; Our Atomic Future. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane). "The Land of Missing Men Chapter One Tombstone Gunplay," art by Ralph Carlson; A band of four outlaws fleeing from prison take refuge in the Tombstone Hills, and Rocky Lane is summoned to bring them back; On his way he gets the company of a young kid who is searching for his two missing elder brothers. Lash LaRue Western ad. "The Ghost"; Dickens meets a ghost in the hills near town, and the ghost sees a scary face. "The Land of Missing Men Chapter Two Vengeance of Centuries," art by Ralph Carlson; In the hidden valley they come upon an old pyramid city, and are attacked by the Toltec inhabitants; Rocky's shooting scare them away. "The Three Deuces" text story by Rod Reed (as Walt Farmer). "Just Wait" one-page Sagebrush story, script and art by Howard Boughner. "The Land of Missing Men Chapter Three Idol of Doom," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky manages to set free the two brother; The outlaws are captured by the Toltecs, who want to sacrifice them to a strange idol of wood and stone; Rocky finds a hollow in the back of the idol, and crawls into it and uses his voice to scare the Toltecs to set the outlaws free. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Rafael Astarita, Sam Citron and Marion Sitton. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Trophy wife Paula and gardener Max conspire to murder her wealthy husband; Penelope moves into her husbands vast estate and hears a man screaming every night, but her husband claims to hear no such thing; A photographer uses a modeling business to blackmail wealthy businessmen. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. I Craved Excitement; Dangerous Woman; Bride of Fear; Nightmare Romance! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Evans and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Edith breaks up with Phil and starts dating Ritchie, who gets her addicted to pills, in a story with early art by future EC legend George Evans. Dancer Jean works her way up to stardom on the stage, leaving behind her dance partner Danny, the one man who really loves her. Sailor's son David becomes a rootless wanderer, until he meets Ivy in a small town, but her pressure to start a business rubs him the wrong way. Slave to Despair; What Price Stardom; Farewell, My Love; The Kindred Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Fran's engagement to Les is endangered by her old boyfriend Marty, whose bad influence leads her to start betting on horse races in "Win, Place or Love!" Dotty falls in love with Jack but then she learns that he is working undercover to find evidence against her former boyfriend Jerry in "The Man I Love"! And Fran's head is turned by Don, a handsome model, but luckily her boyfriend Bix never gives up on her in "My Inconstant Heart"! Plus: 2-page text story "Love Trail" by John Martin. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. American Horses fact page. The Range Orphan starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Pete, Pat and the new kid, Billy Watkins, spot rustlers with a truck, and Billy rides back for help. The lost Payroll starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Roy is called to help find the stolen payroll money, and it is most likely hidden on the Main Farm. The Badlands Bandit, art by Al McKimson team. The End of the Wolf Pack text story starring Billy the Kid, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, art by Ray Thayer. Back cover photo of Roy and Trigger. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

One page Rumpus strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art possibly by Louis Ravielli. A one-page preview of the issue's stories, art by Wally Wood. The Saint Smashes the Communist Menace!; The Saint (Simon Templar) battles Greta Morgan (aka Baroness von Straubing). The Saint Fights the Mad Scientist and his Zombies! featuring Professor Zoran. Ad for novelties from the Rocket Wholesale Company. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 46, Issue 3 - September, 1951. Movie Fan Magazine. "Rich, Young and Pretty" starring Jane Powell and Vic Damone photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - September, 1951. Esther Williams and son, Kimball Gage on the cover. Stories and photos of all the top Hollywood stars. 8.5" x 10.75". 82 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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

Art by Robert Webb and Frank Riddell. Cover by Maurice Whitman. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. A mysterious floating effigy in the shape of her own head signals Sheena that her old foe Bronson has enslaved the Kafakumba tribe; Mysterious figures steal Kaanga's magical weapons and capture his sidekick Zulu; The witch doctor Kazando always has his sidekick hiding nearby when he casts his spells. The Veldt of Voodoo Lions; The Fuzzy-Wuzzies; Kaanga; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. 36 pages, Full Color. 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.

Stories and art by Louis Zansky and others. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. When a missing witness against Killer McGrew suddenly reappears, Hopalong Cassidy is elated, until McGrew gets wind of it. An outlaw released from prison after decades wants to catch up with his former partners, not knowing they have spent all the loot from their robbery. "Secret Marshal" Rocky Lane is targeted by killers after he takes over for the late Pulver City sheriff. Lamebrain Lem; Hopalong Cassidy: The Return of the Missing Witness; Lash LaRue: The Prisoner's Revenge; Fortune: Danger; Unlucky Lucky; Smiley Burnette: Alias Frowny Burnette; Singing Susie; Rocky Lane: The Substitute Sheriff; Snapshot Sonny. 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. Not Eisner.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Not Eisner.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Not Eisner.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Not Eisner.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 8 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Not Eisner.

Cover by Vernon Henkel. Stories and art by Dick Rockwell, Vernon Henkel, and Pete Riss. Profiles of famous athletes from early Marvel Comics, when it was still called Atlas. Nile Kinnick becomes a college football hero, then an aviation hero in the Pacific during WWII; A comics biography of Koi Motsai, one of Japan's greatest baseball players; A football player ruins his career by throwing a game - but he did it to help a fan in need. The Nile Kinnick Story; Koi Motsai; A Pair of Mitts; Harry Greb, The Pittsburgh Windmill; What Happened to Chris King? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Smoke over Trieste starring Spy Fighter, art by Sol Brodsky. Spy Secrets text story. South Sea Slayers starring Spy Fighter, art by Sol Brodsky. The Man Who Lived Dangerously, art by Cal Massey. The Deadliest of the Species. Urn of Fire starring Spy Fighter, art by Sol Brodsky. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by W. G. Hargis, Lin Streeter and Charles Sultan. Tales of espionage from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, published as the Cold War was just heating up. Communist agents steal a powerful new atomic device and threaten a city; Soldier of fortune Jack gets mixed up in India and Pakistans dispute over the Kashmir region; How real-life spies have cleverly concealed secret messages through the years. Jonathan Kent, Espionage Ace; Three Hours to Doom!; Coffin Corner; Panic at Point Mugu!; Cunning Couriers; Photographic Clue; Intrigue in India; Heel-Clicking Heel. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tomahawk in "The Revenge of Raven Heart," Captain Compass in "The Lazy Millionaires," Manhunters Around the World in "Treaty Against Crime" (pencils by Curt Swan), and Robin in "The Bellboy Wonder!" Cover price $0.10.