Comic books February 1952

February 15, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Double-page two-color ad for "The Las Vegas Story" starring Jane Russell and Victor Mature. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

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February 29, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Full-page two-color ad for "At Sword's Point" starring Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 12 pages.

Art by Dan Gordon, Bob Wickersham and Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Izzy and Dizzy loan the magic lamp to Uncle Looie; A bird teaches bunny Hopalong Hoppity how to fly; Robespierre meets Merlin the Magician, but his magical powers cause more problems than they solve. Robespierre; Anthony and Cleopatra; Hobo Hero; Izzy and Dizzy; Billy an' Doc; Hopalong Hoppity; Li'l Sharpy; On the Hook! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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It Is Written: I Die Tomorrow!, pencils by Ken Rice; Paul Hulick is a gambler who cheats on his girl; He meets Fate (the hooded figure) and learns that he must die tomorrow (by drowning) unless he changes his behavior. Secret of the Witch's Urn; Robbie Donegal saves a witch out of a pool of quicksand and gains magic items: a horn to summon the witch and do his bidding and an urn to hold the ashes of his enemies; The condition: no one else must touch these items. Strange Rendezvous at 17 Rue Noir; Chess champion Nicola is a vain and arrogant man; He is challenged by a mysterious opponent to a game of life and death involving human chess figures killing each other as the game unravels. Vengeance from a Restless Grave, art by Louis Zansky; Amos Langford is mocked by the whole town for his ugly appearance; He dies in an accident, is revived in a lightning-rich thunderstorm and comes back--with a vengeance. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. The E.C. Artist of the Issue--Jack Kamen photo and bio. Ooze in the Cellar?--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A miser creates a blob-like creature in his cellar by mixing in the remains of his wife with those of a mouse, a cat, and mounds of refuse. The Acid Test!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A woman grows to hate her doting husband so much that she throws a bottle of acid into his face, blinding and disfiguring him; During her trial, he professes to still love her and makes excuses for her action. Extermination--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Roussos. Ear Today...Gone Tomorrow!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Moe Marcus, Jack Abel, Marvin Stein and Mart Bailey. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. An informant struggles to stay alive long enough to spill all he knows. A man murders his successful twin brother and takes his place. A forger finds success in faking passports for fugitives, until one of them fingers him. King Of The Stool Pigeons!; I Murdered Myself!; Passport to The Grave!; Hitchhike Killer; Closeups; Scheduled To Die! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Issue 4 - February, 1952. Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Heckle and Jeckle have a new nest, as a sleeping pig discovers to his dismay. The magpies set out to capture Western outlaw Wild Bill Tick-Tock. The duo convinces the police that the mannequin in a store window is actually a dead body. Little Roquefort; Home Sweet Home; The Bad Actor; Dinky: High Society; The Phony Crime; Sourpuss; Dingbat: Dinner Party: Gandy's Delivery Service; Heckle and Jeckle; Chesty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

February 1952. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Cover and Cartoons by Bill Wenzel, Henry Boltinoff and Frank Beaven. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"How to Confuse the Neighbors" gender-bender cover. Great horny toad! Aren't we confused enough already!

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Featuring three untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald, plus an untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald. Also in this issue: Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; Peg half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; three Stevie half-pagers by Sam Brier; 2-page text story "Lemon Party"; and Curiosity Corner 1-pager "Water" by Naydel. Plus: Superboy says "Share with Others!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Al Avison. "Midnight Lover!", art by Lee Elias; Jan Roberts and Brad Curtis are engaged; But Jan has had enough of Brad controlling her every move and leaves him, taking the train to Rocky Lake in northern New England; She stays at the inn and goes for a midnight swim where she accidentally meets Steve Spencer. "A Night To Be Loved"; A girl lies to a boy she likes and claims to be the editor of the school paper. "Decorating Data"; Hints on crafts and fashion. "My Revengeful Heart," art by Jack Sparling; Amy Parks is outraged that her brother Sam was arrested, and looks for her vengeance; It comes when she meets Ted Mason, the brother of the policeman that arrested Sam. "Shadow of Love" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 8, Issue 5 - January/February, 1952. 8" x 10", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Ogden Whitney. Yes, Pardner...Bud Fraser has developed, art by Leonard Starr; Tombstone Smith has killed her father, and now he will buy her trading post. United, the Apaches could muster five thousand, art by Ed Moritz; Mexican Apaches are rumored to have crossed into Arizona to unite with other Apaches. Reckon it's gittin' too dark, art by Leonard Starr; Mike is bragging about how he will tangle with Derringer Dan if he ever meets up with him, so Lobo plans to make a little surprise for him. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Certa, Frank Bolle, Max Elkan and John Martin. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. A crooked lawyer masterminds a plan to spring two outlaws from jail with dynamite, then hide their identities with plastic surgery! Hopalong is trapped underground while investigating a mine cave-in. Pistol Packing Pattie points out that Sloppy Joe's shirt explains why they call him "Sloppy Joe." Murder Pays the Price; Hill Billy; Whitey Whiskers: Man of the Sea; The Mine Disaster; Pistol Packin' Pattie; Six-Gun Silence; Quiz; The Assassin's Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan. "The Mark of X," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Suspense writer Grace Deems creates a high-flying TV show about a hairy monster called "X". But then an X-like creature materializes and starts harassing people. Wheaties ad with NBA star George Mikan. "Tree of Doom!," art by Jim Mooney; Jared Long kills his older cousin Paul Moresby to inherit his fortune. "I Was A Dead Man!," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; Uranium prospector Clyde is tricked into believing that he died and walks around as a ghost. "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Grimm!"; John Grimm keeps a convicted murderer's brain alive after his execution but finds himself controlled by the brain to commit murder. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy, Dilly and Mr. Bluster are flying in Mr. Bluster's Flying Air-o-Doodle when they are forced to land on Witch Island, home of the foreboding Witch Castle. Howdy and Dilly try to catch Gippo the Gem Thief. Dilly Dally and Flub-a-dub paint Mr. Bluster's house. Howdy Doody and the Rocking Chair; Lake Limpid Winter Sports; Dilly Dally. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Al Avison, Art Helfant and Warren Kremer. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey's large girth serves as the perfect temporary dam. Humphrey uses an accordion to beat the heat. Humphrey's young pal learns about instant karma when he throws a snowball at a dog, in a creatively designed two-page spread. Horsin' Around; Let's Have a Puzzle Party; Mopping Up; Little Max: Happy Landings; The U.S.S. Humphrey; Plop-erly Punished; Hold That River; Happy Landings; The Broken Arm!; Sno Trouble at All; Fan Club. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Western adventure stories told from the perspective of the first Americans. The horse named Orphan of the Storm goes on his first buffalo hunt with the Cheyenne; The true story of legendary chieftain Crazy Horse; An illustrated text article on Tribes of the Mid-West. Marvelous Crazy Horse cover by Maurice Whitman. Manzar the White Indian; Warriors of the West; Orphan of the Storm; The First Americans; Long Bow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, and Rafael Astarita. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks and a title that suggests more than the stories themselves. A woman is torn between her love for a race-car driver and perpetual fear for his safety; Karen compensates for her tragic childhood by keeping everyone at arms length, until she meets a man she cant forget; Rick and Kittys honeymoon is marred by a tragic accident and the reappearance of an old flame. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Rival for Love; Forbidden Honeymoon; Heartbreak Speedway; Tormented for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Joe Kubert, and Allen Ulmer. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. A rival outlaw impersonates Jesse James, but doesnt kill as judiciously as Jesse does; Jesse somehow finds himself the sheriff of a small town. In a backup story, The Texas Ranger investigates the Secret of the Old Mine. Devils Desperadoes!; Jesse James - Sheriff!; Helltown Holdups!; The Secret of the Old Mine! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Tommyguns on the Range," "The Gun King of Sundown City," and "The Ballad of Boulder Bluff!" Back-up story, "Sitting Bull and the Indian Ghost Dance!" Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Share With Others!" Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Humphrey is lost at sea while trying to swim the English Channel. Meanwhile, the gang encounters Soviet spies and gets involved in international intrigue. Plus an adventure of Chickie Ricks, the Flyin' Fool. Lost At Sea; Getting Even; Flyin' Fool; Death Patrol. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest with cartoons, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Allen Bellman, Werner Roth, Pete Morisi and Joe Sinnott. Do you dare to meet..."The People Who Couldn't Exist!" with art by Mike Sekowsky. Also in this issue: "The Spaceman" with art by Allen Bellman; 2-page text story "House of the Vampire"; "Don't Kill Me Twice!" with art by Werner Roth; "Beyond Time!" with art by Pete Morisi; and "The Four Walls" with art by Joe Sinnott. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. "To Sea or Not To Sea," art by George Frese; Archie takes Jughead to the Lodge's bungalow, where Mr. Lodge takes Jughead out so he can row the boat while Mr. Lodge fishes. "Eye Openers"; Miss Grundy has Jughead's eyes checked because he keeps them nearly closed all the time and she can't tell when he falls asleep. "Snow Joke"; To avoid problems with the law, Jughead throws ashes on the slippery sidewalk, but he accidentally throws them on a police officer who had just slipped. "Miss Under-Stood;"Archie sends Jughead to pick up Betty; Betty gets Jughead's opinions on several hair styles and dress choices before leaving with him to go to the beauty parlor. Wilbur ad. Super Duck ad. "The Lost Loot"; Jughead practices to be a gangster in a play, complete with a bag of play money as a prop. Mr. Weatherbee thinks it's real and calls the police who point out that the money and the guns are all fake. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle", reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #8, and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen, reprinted in America's Greatest Comics (2002) #6; and "Long Bow" art by Robert Webb. "The Fighting Fugitive" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Orphans of the Congo," art by Maurice Whitman; Kaänga, Ann, and Zulu rescue the kidnapped parents of a pair of lost white children. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi grows bored with Tawn and Ogg and goes to play with the monkeys; He builds a kite and his pulled off his feet into a crocodile pool; His cries for help reach the ears of Tawn and Ogg who rescue him and chide him for playing with monkeys. "The Big Ghost of Simbah," art by Robert Webb; Terry exposes a plot to loot an underwater temple by white jewel thieves, using a mechanical octopus while lion cultists keep away outsiders. "Dangers in the Big Cage" text story by Clyde Beatty. Untitled story, art by Ralph Mayo; Treasure hunters kidnap the Nambuma princess and extort labor from her warriors for their radium mine; Camilla discovers this and frees the princess and leads the warriors in rebellion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Hy Eisman. Stories and art by Harold Knerr, Chic Young and EC Segar. A collection of reprints of popular comic strips of the time, including the Katzenjammer Kids, Blondie, Dagwood, Henry, Popeye, and Felix the Cat. Star Fun; Daisy and Her Pups: Safari Daze; How to Make a Paper Popgun; Daisy and Cookie: Not Every Four Legged Animal Pays Interest; Daisys Fishing Game; Tall Timber; Proud Princess; The Tad that Lost His Tail. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dave Berg and others. Archie-style teen comedy from Stanmor, an imprint of Stanley Morse. An introduction to the supporting characters in Junior's world, and a map of his town, Highvale, U.S.A. Junior's attempt at creating a love potion goes hilariously wrong. Chuck deals with an ant problem. Featuring early art by future MAD artist Dave Berg. Meet Junior Hopp - The Keenest Teen In Town!!; And He's Stuck With It!; Potions of Love; Junior Hopp Club News; Gramps: Bandaging Words; Highvale, U.S.A.; Mower Power To You; Chuck Has The Ants-er. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A gangster threatens to turn in illegal aliens if they don't pay him hush money. A snitch finds himself ostracized from the crime community. A thief serves prison time, but never reveals the location of the loot. Alien Blackmail Ring!; The Outcast!; Merchant of Death!; Staged Alibi; Closeups; Fall Guy! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Otto Binder and Carl Pfeufer. Bygone movie cowboy Maynard stars in offbeat stories that set this Fawcett book apart from run-of-the-mill Western comics. Instead of "Hi-yo, Silver," Ken directs his horse Tarzan to "Bite wind, Tarzan!" In a three-part story written by Supergirl co-creator Otto Binder, Ken has a front-row seat as a volcano erupts in the Old West. As the landscape tears itself apart, Ken rescues hapless settlers, but gets trapped by deadly lava flows. Tarzan the horse is with him...but can even Tarzan outrun an avalanche? The Mighty Mountain Menace!, Chapter 1: Geological Horror; Bird Brain; Jeeter and His Talking Horse Ya-Ta-Ta: Too Big For His Horseshoes; Chapter 2: Gold Stampede; Sassy Sam; Coward's Courage; Chapter 3: Subterranean Trap. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Ken Shannon in "Corpse That Wouldn't Sleep" (art by Reed Crandall), "The Case of the Butchered Butcher," and "One Day I'll Kill You!" Back-up story, "Angles O'Day" (art by Jack Cole). Crandall/Cuidera cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Allen Saunders and Alfred Andriola. Reprints of Alfred Andriola's detective comic strip Kerry Drake and other adventure tales. This issue features reprints from Feb. - May 1949. Western star Skipalong Hotspurs and Cricket McCall are threatened by the hairy, hairy hitman, Wooly Wilde. Plus a look at forensic science of the 1950s. Bondage cover. Kerry Drake: The Case of the Mystery Mine!; Science in Investigation; Death Collects Insurance; With the F.B.I.; Murder Is the Payoff! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Roy Crane, Carl Anderson, Dick Wingert and Joe Musial. Standard Comics presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. For the final issue, King Comics presents several now-forgotten strips like Fatso, The Flop Family, and Myrtle, along with long-running everyman strip Hubert; Mandrake the Magician departs the Kingdom of Marvel. Thimble Theatre; Hubert; Fatso; The Flop Family; Myrtle; Mandrake the Magician. Final issue of the series, after 16 years. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.