Boy Comics comic books issue 52

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bart Tumey, C.H. Moore, 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 a snob investigate his family tree, and what he discovers drives him mad. The criminal called The Ape executes a series of daring escapes from a train in motion and a plane in flight, despite the presence of CB and the police. Another in a series of multi-joke two-page spreads by an unknown artist, this one set in a winter landscape. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Slinky ("It's a dandy toy!"). Crimebuster: The Fantastic Riddle of Philbert's Family Tree; The Maddest Criminal of All--the Ape; The Meanest Man in Town; Winter Blunderland; Little Wise Guys: Pee Wee Takes the Count. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Action Packed Story of Wild Bill Hickock" reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #20; "Rocky Lane, Killer Stallion"; "Western Wonders, Did Buffalo Bill Kill Any Buffalo? No!" art by Clinton Harmon, reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #32; "Novelist Nevers"; "Annie Oakley, Queen of the Sharpshooters" reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #32; "Chemist Keeber"; "Mack the Magician" reprinted from Western Hero (1949) #84; "Young Jesse James" reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #18; "Buffalo Bill" art by Michael Nargi, reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #21; and "Western Wonders, Did Camels Ever Travel Our Great Western Deserts? Yes!" art by Clinton Harmon, reprinted from Cowboy Western Comics (1948) #32. "Train Robbers" text story reprinted in Racket Squad in Action (1952) #25. Indicia states "COWBOY WESTERN". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.