Comic books August 1950

Cover by Eric Peters. Art by Joe Kubert, Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. While Bud and Lou are touring Europe by bicycle (and in lederhosen), Lou is mistaken for the portly King of Rossitania. The Son of Sinbad must rescue a castaway princess from pirates, in an early story (featuring some good-girl art) by comics legend Joe Kubert. Lou inherits a fortune, but only if he joins the Hoola-Boola tribe, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Technical Kayo; The Unruly Rulers; Miracle Man; Son of Sinbad: The Princess of Pirate Cove; The Inheritance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $200.00 View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Superman becomes Miss Lovelorn starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Heroes Out Of the Past starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Doorway to Danger! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Horse That Could Talk starring Vigilante, script by France Herron, art by Dan Barry. Job Counselor public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart Fine $180.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $19.00 View scans Paper: Cream Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

Volume 123, Issue 4 - August, 1950. Cover by Norman Saunders. "Bait for the Man-Trap" by Joseph Chadwick. Other stories by Leslie C. Burbridge, Jim Kjelgaard, Harry Botsford, Charles H. Knickerbocker, Perry Adams, Russell W. Lake, R. W. Daly, Halley G. Gates, Richard Sale, and Philip H. Godsell. 7" x 10" 130 black and white newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Superboy, Hollywood Actor, art by John Sikela; a movie star doubles for Superboy. Robinson Crusoe, 20th Century starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. The Imitation Knight starring the Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Frank Frazetta. Proving Ground of Peril starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $155.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

"The Vampire Vision," "Sold to Satan," "When Witches Walked," "Diary Doom," and "Spirit of Frankenstein." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Ken Bald, Edvard Moritz, Lin Streeter, John Celardo, and Charlie Sultan. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Rosenberger. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Reprints Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG) #95. 68 pages, B&W.

Photo cover. Written by Cal Howard, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, stars in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Two Honey in Hollywood strips by Henry Boltinoff; A Bit of Disc and Data article; It Happens in Hollywood article; Radio-Beams half-pager by Harry Lampert; Danny Downbeat 1-pager by Boltinoff; Behind the Mike 2-pager by Boltinoff; Broadway Ha-Lights 1-pager by Lampert; and Video Laffs 1-pager by Lampert. Also: Superboy in 1-page public service announcement "Job Counselor" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $145.00 View scans	Add to cart Very Good $19.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Good $13.00	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $12.00 View scans Spine split 40%.
Add to cart Fair $4.00 View scans Spine split 60%. Cover Detached. Staple rust: Slight.

Title changes back to Air Trails (1934-1942, 1950-1954 Street & Smith) Pulp 2nd Series with V. 34 #6 Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by Floyd Torbert, Jerry Fasano and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #78. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #7 in indicia. Airboy, Tex and Candy are captured by a secret society of ugly people living on the dead ships of the Sargasso Sea. On his quest for the Life Essence in Egypt, The Heap encounters Bocke, the man responsible for the crash that created The Heap in the first place. The life of Miguel Cervantes, author of the classic novel Don Quixote. Airboy; The Heap; In a Spanish Graveyard; Better Schools Make Better Communities; The Flying Norwegian; A Brush Was In His Holster; The Black-Browed Pirate; And It's a Fact. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Justice Society of America star in "Circus of a Thousand Thrills." Script by John Broome, pencils by Frank Giacoia (chapter 1) and Arthur Peddy (chapters 2-4), inks by Giacoia (chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2-4). Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "The Dark Horseman!" Two-page article, "The Right of Way." Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Job Counselor." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $7.00 View scans

5.5" x 7.5", 164 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $8.80 View scans Spine split 10%.

Vol. 5, No. 5. August 1950. Amateur photography magazine focusing on pin-up and tasteful nude portraits. 8.25" x 11". 30 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $23.00 View scans Paper: Off white Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.	Add to cart Very Good $24.00 View scans Paper: Off white Staple rust. Rust migration. Foxing. Soiling.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $19.00 View scans Staple rust with migration.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $12.00 View scans 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Residue.	Add to cart Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.00 View scans

Volume 24, Issue 8 - August, 1950. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science fiction stories by Robert Moore Williams, Fredric Brown "From These Ashes", P.F. Costello "The Illusion Seekers", Franklin Gregory, Russell Branch, Roger Flint Young, and John Bridger. Illustrations by Julian S. Krupa, Leo Ramon Summers, Henry E. Sharp, W.H. Hinton, and Edmond Swiatek. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 196 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

The American Girl magazine. For all girls--Published by the Girl Scouts, features articles, advice, and crafts. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $36.00 View scans 4" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation.

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz, Bill Vigoda?, George Frese? and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Scrambled Canastas"; "Southern Fried Archie"; "The Glad Plaid"; "Date Bait"; and "The Red White and Blue Blood"! Plus: Jughead in "The Quiz Kid" (plug for WILBUR COMICS)! Also: 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

August 1950. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: Navajo rug weavers; Indian department movies; Navajos; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - August, 1950. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

August, 1950 - Volume 7, Issue #5.

August 1950. Cover by Ron Miller. Stories: "Last Enemy" by H. Beam Piper, "A Pinch of Culture" by Bernard I. Kahn, "Git Along!" by L. Sprague de Camp, "Prison Bright, Prison Deep" by Frank Belknap Long, and "The Devil's Invention" by Alfred Bester. Articles: "How to Build a Thinking Machine" by J. J. Coupling, and "Linguistics and Time" by Arthur J. Cox. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Comics about famous sports figures of the past, featuring a continuing comics biography of baseball legend Babe Ruth. Baseball legend Yogi Berra becomes almost as well-known for his quips and sound bites as for his playing. Champion Indy 500 racer Mauri Rose also invents a device that allows amputees to drive. Coverage of the then-new sport of Roller Derby. Part eight of the comics biography of Babe Ruth. The Life of Babe Ruth; Yogi Berra: Yankee's Colorful Catcher; College Crew: Sport's Toughest Grind; Mauri Rose: Sensation of the Speedway; Gussie Moran: Glamour Girl of Tennis; Fred Wilt: Mercury-Footed G-Man; How to Umpire; Boxing; Roller Derby. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage British humor magazine aimed primarily at men. 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 36 pages, B&W.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $4.80 INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, slightly interrupts art or story.

Photo cover of Bill Boyd [William Boyd]. Half page Popsicle comic strip about Patrick saving another boy from drowning by Sam Glankoff. The Missing Exit starring Bill Boyd; The gold robbers haul the bags of stolen gold up a hidden shaft above the mine. Dress Up Just Like Hopalong Cassidy ad for frontier suits and western hats by air mail. The Ominous Door; The old dying rancher puts all his money in a suitcase, leaves it inside a deserted house and attaches a sign to the door, saying that behind the door lies a surprise of fame, fortune or death. The Death Brand starring Bill Boyd; An accidental brand on a horse turns out to be a clue to the killer of the hotel clerk. The Midnight Marauders starring Bill Boyd; Outlaws are stealing the gold from the gold camp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Alex Schomburg cover. Contains western stories. In order of appearance: "Billy West, 'The Gold of Thunder Mountain!'"; "Cowboy Quirks"; "Rhoda Trail, 'Gamblers' Gunbait!'"; "Boys and Girls! Join the Billy West Cowboy Club!" club sign-up page with coupon; "Snubbie and Julie, 'Signal for Little Arrow!'"; "Roundup with Billy West" with secret message to decode; "Billy West, 'The Trail of a Grizzly Bear!'"; and "The Letter Box, Your Letters to Billy West". Comic advertisement for Dubble Bubble bubble gum from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "Message to the Sheriff: A Lawman's Son Proves He's a Right Smart Lad!" by Donald Bayne Hobart; and "Gun-Shy Johnny: A Young Tenderfoot Competes in a Shooting Contest!" by Donald Bayne Hobart. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Stories by Bob Haney, Lee Elias, and Russell Stamm. The Black Cat in "The Dangerous Masterpiece!" Back-up stories "A Day with Linda Turner" and the Invisible Scarlet O'Neil. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie the Rain maker" by Bill Schreiber. Mystery, adventure, and humor tales starring such characters as Linda Turner, Invisible Scarlet O'Neill, and the Black Cat, an action hero and skilled martial artist who uses a lasso and rope. Alan Ladd bio. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Charles Biro and Bob Wood. Cover by Charles Biro. Stories by William Overgard, Tony DiPreta, Claude Moore, and Basil Wolverton. Rough and tumble action tales of cowboys and the Old West. Black Diamond faces Billy the Kid. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

A fantastic 'flying fish' who wanted to be a god...a lovely princess doomed as a sacrifice to his mad desires...and the valiant Blackhawks, battling always on the side of the wronged! Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Flying Fish" drawn by Reed Crandall; 10 page Blackhawk story "The Oracle Speaks" drawn by Reed Crandall; 5 page Chop Chop story "Murder In Muchogusto" drawn by Jack Cole; 1 page text story "Cruise To Oblivion"; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Crypt of Terror" drawn by Bill Quackenbush (?). Cover by Reed Crandall. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Edvard Moritz, Charles Sultan, A. C. Hollingsworth and Leonard Starr. Tales of the Old West from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Blazing West was an anthology title that featured the adventures of Texas Tim, a Texas Ranger; Buffalo Belle, a redheaded sheriffs deputy with quick wits and a fast gun; Injun Jones, a white man who worked with the Apache tribe; Bantam Buckaroo, a young boy who could outshoot any man; and the Tenderfoot, a Clark Kent-looking tough guy who lulled foes with his mild-mannered appearance. Buffalo Belle takes on the Masked Devils rustling gang, aiming to find out their leaders true identity; Bantam Buckaroo pursues the lowest kind of rustlers (sheep) with help from an old friend and a miracle ointment; Branding Calves shows how real-life cowboys traditionally mark cattle as the property of a ranch. Buffalo Belle; Injun Jones; The Jump; Texas Tim, Ranger; Bantam Buckaroo; The Eyes Have It; Branding Calves; A Cowboys Day. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.00 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

UK weekly men's interest magazine with humor and pin-ups. 8" x 11.25", 36 pages, B&W

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $6.30 View scans Spine split 15%. Cover Detached. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

UK weekly men's interest magazine with humor and pin-ups. 8" x 11.25", 36 pages, B&W

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Kamen and others. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle, which by this time was becoming one of the era's many crime comics. The Beetle gets involved when hoods invade a charity circus to steal a priceless artifact from a struggling magician; Reporter Joan Mason, the Beetle's girlfriend, investigates a murder during a stage play; The Beetle stumbles on a forgery plot at a Van Gogh exhibit. Crime Circus; Joan Mason: Onstage Murder; Justice Wasn't Blind; The Bloody Artist. Final issue of the series; the character returned in the 1960s Charlton series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bob Powell. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Cover by Bob Powell. Teen cowboy adventures set in the 1950s, based on the popular radio program that ran from 1949 to 1955. Bobby and his friends Tex, Windy, and Irish face modern-day rustlers and other challenges of life on the ranch. A juvenile delinquent sent to the B-Bar-B ranch sees the error of his ways; Windy is kidnapped after being mistaken for a star while visiting a movie set; The Lemonade Kid navigates quicksand with phosphorus as he tracks a band of horse rustlers. Boy Killer; Windy Wales Singing Star of the Movies; The Great Balloon Trick; Mt. Ambush; The Quicksand Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, Jerry Fasano, C.H. Moore, William Overgard and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. CB helps teens dive for sunken treasure, but thugs have learned about the treasure too. A poor boy gains everything he could need from a mysterious benefactor. A Ripley's-like strip features a four-eyed man and an electric palace. Also featuring a vintage PSA encouraging school improvement. Crimebuster: Billy's Golden Secret; The Cinderella Boy; Better Schools Make Better Communities; Famous Eccentrics; Deny It If You Can; Little Wise Guys: Scarecrow's Serpent. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.