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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published Fall 1952
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 132
Editing Herbert W. Rogoff
Notes Appears to be four comics rebound with a reprinted cover. Contents are He-Man #1, The Hawk #3, Football Thrills #2 and Crusader from Mars #2.

Cover Details

Characters Explorer Joe; The Hawk; Crusader from Mars
Genre Adventure
Pencils Norm Saunders (painting)
Inks Norm Saunders (painting)
Colors Norm Saunders (painting)
Reprinted from ?

1 page The Electric Game Co. advertisement "Jim Prentice Electric Football"

Synopsis Game ad.
Letters typeset

5 page story "The Great Belmonte"

Characters Juan Belmonte; Mr. Cavillo; Joselito
Synopsis Brief account of the life of bullfighter Juan Belmonte.
Genre Adventure
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

7 page story "Winner Give All"

Characters Tiger Ted Temple; Marty Marden
Synopsis A heavyweight champion and a talented amateur fight to raise money for charity.
Genre Adventure
Pencils Ralph Mayo
Inks Ralph Mayo
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Sensational New Story by Mickey Spillane"

Synopsis Ad for Fantastic Magainze, published by Ziff-Davis.
Letters typeset
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

1 page story "Horror on Horseback"

Characters Attila the Hun; Vigilas
Synopsis Brief history of Attila the Hun.
Genre Adventure
Pencils Paul Parker
Inks Paul Parker
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

2 page text story "The Man Who Murdered an Empire"

Characters Thomas Lawrence
Synopsis A short account of Lawrence of Arabia.
Genre Adventure
Letters typset
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

1 page story "He-Man of a Mountain"

Synopsis Short feature about Mount Everest and the people who attempted to climb it.
Genre Adventure
Pencils Everett Raymod Kinstler (signed)
Inks Everett Raymond Kinstler (signed)
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 Fall 1952

6 page story "We Who Are About to Die"

Characters Vatinius; Ursus
Synopsis Story about a Roman gladiator and his battles in the arena.
Genre Adventure
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

5 page story "The He-est He-Man of Them All"

Characters Paul Bunyan; Carrie McIntire (Paul's wife)
Synopsis Story about Paul Bunyan and some of his accomplishments.
Genre Adventure
Pencils Bob Powell; Howard Nostrand (backgrounds)
Inks Bob Powell; Howard Nostrand (backgrounds)
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 (Fall 1952)

1 page G.I. Joe promo (ad from the publisher) "For It's Always Fair Weather! When Good Fellows Get Together!"

Characters G. I. Joe; Suzy; Lilith; other soldiers
Synopsis Ad for G. I. Joe Comics No. 17.
Genre War
Letters typeset
Reprinted from He-Man (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #1 Fall 1952

8 page The Hawk story "Dead Man's Vengeance"

Characters Hawk; Jeb Morgan; Catlett; Hawkins
Synopsis Hawk runs afoul of a group of vigilantes when he stops a lynching.
Genre Western
Pencils George Olesen
Inks George Olesen
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

6 page The Hawk story "Leverett's Last Stand"

Characters Bob Hardie (The Hawk); Charlie Leverett; Mamie Temple
Synopsis The Hawk tangles with two renegade whites who lead a band of Apaches.
Genre Western
Pencils George Olesen
Inks George Olesen
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

1 page story "The Disappearing Mustang"

Characters Unnamed cowboys
Synopsis Brief history of the wild mustang.
Genre Western
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

2 page text story "Killer Venom"

Characters Doctor Frank Stewart; Matt Dickson
Genre Western
Letters typeset
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

1 page story "Creatures of the Western Badlands"

Characters Rattlesnake; Gila Monster; Horned Toad; Armadillo; Prairie Dog; Road Runner
Synopsis Brief descriptions of some dangerous and not-so-dangerous desert animals.
Genre Western
Letters Bed Oda
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

4 page Desert Rat story "Trap for a Killer"

Characters Dusty Carson; Art Lane; Driftin' Kid
Synopsis Dusty runs into a killer on the desert.
Genre Western
Letters Ben Oda
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

2 page The Little Sheriff story "The Safe Guard"

Characters Stumpy Bunyan
Synopsis A sheriff devises a novel way to guard a bank.
Genre Western; humor
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

8 page The Hawk story "Dry River Rampage"

Characters Bob Hardie (The Hawk); Walt Selbert; Marcia Selbert; Sam McGinty
Synopsis A group of outlaws leaves the Hawk to die in the desert.
Genre Western
Pencils George Olesen
Inks George Olesen
Reprinted from The Hawk (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #3 (November-December 1952)

6 page story "Casual Kazmaier of Princeton"

Characters Dick Kazmaier; Charley Caldwell
Synopsis The story of Dick Kazmaier and his struggle to play football at Princeton.
Genre Sports
Notes Story told by "Red Grange".
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

6 page story The Texas Quarterback Alvin "Bo" McMillin

Characters Alvin McMillin; Chief Myers; Red Weaver; Red Roberts
Synopsis The story of Bo McMillin and his successes in high school and at Harvard.
Genre Sports
Pencils Ed Jon Smalle
Inks Ed Jon Smalle
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

Half page The Hawk promo (ad from the publisher) "Dangers! - Thrills! Desert Adventure!"

Synopsis Ad for The Hawk No. 2
Genre Western
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

Half page Space Busters promo (ad from the publisher) "Action - Thrills - Suspense!"

Synopsis Ad for Space Busters No. 2
Genre Science fiction
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

2 page text story "Nevers vs. Notre Dame"

Characters Ernie Nevers; Elmer Layden; Jim Crowley; Harry Stuhldreher; Don Miller
Synopsis An account of the 1925 Rose Bowl Game.
Genre Sports
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page Amazing Adventures promo (ad from the publisher) "Interplanetary Action!"

Synopsis Ad for Amazing Adventures No. 6 on sale August 29.
Genre Science Fiction
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

5 page story "The Gentle Giant The Story of Bronco Nagurski"

Characters Bronislaw Nagurski; Doc Spears; George Halas
Synopsis A summary of Nagurski's college and professional career.
Genre Sports
Letters Ben Oda
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page activity "Red Grange's Quarterback Quiz"

Synopsis Several sports trivia questions.
Genre Sports
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

4 page story "Don Hutson the Alabama Antelope"

Characters Don Hutson; Dixie Howell; Curly Lambeau; Harry Jacunski
Synopsis A summary of Don Hutson's career with the Green Bay Packers.
Genre Sports
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

5 page story "Educated Toe The Story of Charley Brickley"

Characters Charley Brickley; Officer Casey
Synopsis The story of field goal kicker Charlie Brickley.
Genre Sports
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page activity "Red Grange's Pigskin Puzzles"

Synopsis Sports trivia questions.
Genre Sports
Reprinted from Football Thrills (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

7 page Crusader from Mars story "Night of Terror"

Characters Tarka; Zira; Albert Reiner
Synopsis Tarka and Zira battle a hate group named The Black Hoods.
Genre Science fiction
Pencils Marvin Stein
Inks Marvin Stein
Letters Ben Oda
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1952 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

7 page Crusader from Mars story "Beachhead on Saturn's Ring"

Characters Tarka; Zira; Boris Zandrozov
Synopsis Tarka and Zira are sent to Uralia to thwart a dictator's scheme.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Jerry Siegel?
Pencils Dan Barry
Inks Mort Meskin
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page story "Astronomical Oddities"

Synopsis Facts about Jupiter, Venus, and Jupiter's moons.
Genre Fact
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

2 page text article "Meteors - Terrible Missiles from Space!"

Synopsis Definition of meteors and explanation of how much damage they can cause if they impact Earth.
Genre Fact
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

Half page cartoon "Fun in the Future"

Synopsis Three gag panels.
Genre Humor
Script Vic Martin
Pencils Vic Martin
Inks Vic Martin
Letters Vic Martin
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

Half page Space Busters promo (ad from the publisher) "Action - Thrills - Suspense!"

Synopsis Ad for Space Busters No. 2 on sale now!
Genre Science Fiction
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

7 page Space Police story "Prison Planet"

Characters Captain Jon Barrett; "One-Eye" Glimm; "Rocket" Gaster; Exotica
Synopsis A captain in the Space Police is sent undercover to Prison Planet to uncover a possible invasion plot.
Genre Science Fiction
Letters Ben Oda
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page He-Man promo (ad from the publisher) "The Roughest - Toughest Men Who Ever Lived!"

Synopsis Ad for He-Man Comics #1 on sale August 29.
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

5 page The Space Bums story "Venus or Bust"

Synopsis Two characters build a space ship in an effort to get to Venus. They don't make it.
Genre Science Fiction; Humor
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page Fantastic promo (ad from the publisher) "Sensational New Story by Mickey Spillane"

Synopsis Ad for Fantastic Magazine/
Letters typeset
Notes Identical to sequence 5.
Reprinted from Crusader from Mars (Ziff-Davis, 1951 series) #2 (Fall 1952)

1 page advertisement "Inside back cover"

Synopsis Exact content unknown. This comic was indexed from a copy missing the back cover.

1 page advertisement "Back cover"

Synopsis Exact content unknown. Indexed from a copy that has missing back cover.