Comic books 1952 w/ month not specified

Cover by Bill Fraccio. Stories and art by Doug Wildey, Ed Goldfarb, Bob Baer,, A. C. Hollingsworth and Hy Fleishman. Pre-Code tales of two-fisted criminals and the scales of justice from Story Comics. Two escaped convicts kidnap a wealthy woman, but turn on each other while waiting for the ransom. George and Gloria's plot to murder her uncle is derailed by the arrival of armed robbers. When a carnival trapeze act falls prey to an extramarital affair and a murder plot, the result is tragedy under the big top. Horror of the Clutching Hand; The Trapeze of Death; A Smuggler Meets a Ghost; Wine, Women and Death!; Crime at the Graveyard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $39.95 or Best Offer View scan Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Lateral spine tear. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Raeburn Van Buren. Stories and art by Raeburn Van Buren and Budd Sheppard. A one-shot featuring reprints of Raeburn Van Buren's classic comic strip Abbie n' Slats. City boy Slats, his small-town sweetheart Becky, and Becky's reprobate father "Bathless Groggins" have madcap adventures, with exceptionally nice art by Van Buren. Slats and Becky finally get married, after years of false starts and missed opportunities. But then Bathless tells them that the "preacher" who married them is actually con man "Bless You" Bailey. Slats is lost in the woods and presumed dead, but is saved from attacking wolves by man-hating cowgirl Kate and her sister Jennie. Slats helps Jennie find love, but then learns that Becky believes he is dead. Never a dull moment! Comic strip-style good-girl art by Van Buren. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Tuska, Richard Speed, Lorence Bjorklund, Howard Larsen and Enrico Bagnoli. Numbering continues from Texan (1948 St. John) #15. "The Texan" and other heroes battle owlhoots and rustlers in the Old West. Texas Ranger "Roarin' Jory" Braden tracks the Arkansas Kid, who swears he won't be taken alive. The Marshal of Eagle Springs tracks masked raiders who use silver bullets, but these are no Rangers. Sheriff Nye accuses the Gay Desperado of being in cahoots with outlaw Midas Moran. Quips and Queries; Renegade Roundup; The Texan: Killer at Large; The Last Ride of the Masked Mavericks; Crazy Horse; The Gay Desperado; Have You Heard This One?; The Lighter Side. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $16.00 View scan Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Howard Nostrand, and Warren Kremer. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Korean War was at its peak. A fighter pilot sees a UFO over Korea. Infantry soldiers are dangerously close to the aerial bombardment from their own side. Native American soldier Bill springs into action. On the Line!; I Saw Something From Another World; You Murdered Us; Operation Hedge-Hop; Medal of Honor; Home…Sweet Dirt; Warpath; Dead Mans Bluff; Nine Fingers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $63.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Writing on interior page.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Abe Simon, Joe Certa, Moe Marcus and Howard Nostrand. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Korean War was at its peak. Soldiers must rely on trickery to take a strategic hill. A bomber crewman risks all to finish the assignment. Stunt driver "Speed" Duffy puts his skills to work as a jeep driver. Death Rides the Bomb Bay!; Our Army; Mine Field; Belly Gunner; Battle of Bloody Hill; The Hero!; On Guard; Devil on Wheels. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battlefield tales of Korea illustrate the tensions of the Cold War. This Annual reprints Fighting Man (1952) #1-2, plus GI in Battle (1952 1st Series) #1. Trapped behind the Iron Curtain, PFC Jones sets out to destroy a Russian jet. Test pilot Brock Temple is captured by spies mid-flight, and must do some fancy flying to escape. Kansas recruit Private Dawson is called "hayseed" by fellow soldiers, until his farming know-how exposes an enemy ambush. Gallant Glory; Traitors Island; Double Duty; Gorilla From G-2, The; Hay Seed!; A Question of Guts!; Red Fights Red; The Kid from Detroit; Pick Them off First!; Mail and Mayhem; Peril at Jet Junction; Yard Bird Yancy - Hero; Operation Hush-Hush; Blood Victory. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Spiral bound. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans

French language weekly film magazine. 16 unstapled pages on newsprint.

French language weekly film magazine. 16 unstapled pages on newsprint.

Add to cart Fine $5.00 View scans

French language weekly film magazine. 16 unstapled pages on newsprint.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans

French language weekly film magazine. 16 unstapled pages on newsprint.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $27.00 View scans

UK hardcover annual featuring characters and stories for the Golden age of cinema. Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, full color.

UK hardcover annual featuring characters and stories for the Golden age of cinema. Hardcover, 8" x 10", 100 pages, full color.

A public service comic, promoting the importance of having a Civil Defense plan in case of a nuclear attack. When an explosion rocks the city, Phil Smith wishes hed paid more attention at that public safety meeting. Art and cover by Mart Bailey. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 16 pages. No cover price; public service giveaway.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Scandal-Smeared Love," art by Al Avison; Newspaper photographer Lorna threatens to ruin the reputation of Teds skating rink unless he sells out to her boss Bill Brown; The paper publishes a photo of Ted kissing his fiance Carol and claims the rink is an unwholesome place for teens. "Mad Flirtation" text story, art by Jack Sparling. "He Loved Me Not"; Florist Laurie-Ann is in love with regular customer Ken, but refuses to respond to his romantic advances because she thinks hes sending flowers to another woman; Ken explains that the "other woman" is the widow of "a dead Army buddy of mine." "In Love With a Married Man!" text story. Strange Romantic Customs fact page. "Torch for the Wrong Guy" text story. "Choose Well, My Heart!"; Susan and Jeff are in love, but cant get married until he earns his engineering degree; She doesnt want to wait; One day, Susan is struck by wealthy Tonys car but not seriously injured. "Tragic Awakening," art by Tom Hickey; Peggy drops out of high school and gets a factory job; She finds her new freedom fun at first, but when college student Ted interviews her for a project, he is shocked that she voluntarily left school and Peggy begins to regret her actions; Peggy dates Ted but feels he looks down on her and goes back to her factory boyfriend Mac. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and John Sink. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Janet fears losing her explorer lover Jack to a beautiful blonde native girl. Soldier Bill loves Arlene, but he doesn't realize it's Cora who has actually been writing him all those letters. Jenny can't decide between Rod or Steve so she dates both, but that won't end well. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Savage Love!; False Sweetheart; Too Young To Know; Your Problem; Strange Romantic Customs; Fire in My Heart; Office Romance; Dance of Love; One Love Too Many. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lee Elias. "Those Stolen Kisses," art by Jack Sparling; Waitress Lucy is engaged to diner owner Carl, then falls in love with truck driver Sam; She thinks Carl spends too much time worrying about his business and not enough romancing her, but cant bring herself to tell him about Sam; However, when Sam suggests Lucy steal money from the diner and run away with him, she refuses. "Warned Against Him," pencils by Al Avison; Dale spends her summer vacation with her Aunt Gwen, who warns her against a romance with sailor Ben: "Keep away from men of the sea — The sea is a cruel and heartless killer!" that took her lover away, years before; Dale and Ben fall in love anyway, but when a storm blows up and Dale realizes how hard it is to wait for Ben to return, she breaks up with him. "For Love or Money" text story. "Always a Bridesmaid" text story. "Don't Say Goodbye" text story. "Backstage Love"; Joyce auditions for a summer stock company led by former film star Martin; Shes hired and Martin romances her, demoting loyal actress Florence as an "old has-been!"; Joyce is given the lead in a play but learns Martin is just using her to lure a critic to attend the play, in an attempt to re-start his own career. "I Mortgaged My Heart!"; Pat goes to work for realtor Curtis and falls in love with him, despite his sometimes ruthless and shady business tactics; Pat shows client Alan a house that she knows is sub-standard and conceals its flaws. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Kit is torn between Ed and Paul, but a house fire helps her decide which one truly loves her. Sally pretends to be a musical expert to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, handsome Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. Passion's Plaything; If You Love Me; Sister-Act; Haunted Heart!; Long-shot at Love!; Forbidden Melody; Ring Around My Heart; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Tom Hickey, Joe Certa, John Belfi and Jack Sparling. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Redhead Beth gets a reputation that leads to trouble and drives away the man she really loves. Linda encourages Bruce to romance her just to make Susan jealous, but she really wants Bruce for herself. Rancher Dinah meets handsome neighbor Dave while trying to figure out who's poisoning their cattle. Too Wild To Love!; Double-Dealing Love; The Love That Wasn't Mine!; Love Can't Lie!; Dynamite to Love!; My Heart Betrayed; Deadline For Romance!; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Plain Linda gets a makeover and finds herself the object of much male attention. Young Ruth has a whirlwind romance with Gary, whom she knows for only a few hours before he flies away. Ellen doesn't think she's distracting her boyfriend too much, until she learns he cheated on a test he didn't have time to study for. Too Late for Love; Farewell My Heart!; Love Is Where You Find It!; Stolen Rapture; To Love a Cheat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Mary nurses Ken back to health after a plane crash, but knows he'll be returning to his girlfriend Nora. Nurse Eve loves soldier Bill, but fellow nurse Doris lets her know she plans to steal him away. Photographer's assistant Liz loves shutterbug Tommy, but he only has eyes for redheaded model Joann. Seven Days to Love!; Heartbreak Flight; Vacation Romance; Shameless Hussy; If We Had Never Met; No Strings Attached!; Kiss in the Dark; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A woman falls for Jeb at first sight, but is shattered to see him in another woman's arms shortly thereafter. Scandal follows a woman as she tries to start her life over, but her new life and love are threatened by blackmail. Dale drives away mechanic Ron by pridefully trying to change his life and image. I Ran Away from Love; Betrayed!; One Night Stand!; Make-Believe Paradise; Nightmare Romance; My Love Destroyed Him!; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $199.00 View scan Paper: Light tan to off white Label #3769108025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Al Avison, Joe Certa and John Belfi. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Arlene opportunistically takes whatever she wants, including kissing her friend Fran's fiance Brad on their wedding day. Jan sets her sights on handsome boss Dick, but first she must reckon with his fiancee Elaine and his strange mood swings. Shattered Romance; My Strange Rival; Heart Divided; Flaming Passion; Half a Love; Secret Affair. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A college student realizes that handsome football star Phil wants both more and less than she's willing to give. A pampered heiress finds love with a mysterious stranger on a Hawaiian vacation. Sue risks a scandal when she falls for another man while engaged to standoffish Bruce. Love's Plaything; Surrender, My Love!; Romance for Sale; Forbidden Rapture! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Gordon Coloring book. Features page black and white illustrations of the space faring, planet hopping hero Flash Gordon! Softcover, 8 1/2-in., x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W

Add to cart Very Good $16.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%.

First UK softcover edition. Edited by Donald A. Wollheim. 4.5" x 7", 192, text.

1952 edition cover (with plain black background and no issue number) by Gene Fawcette. Art by Wally Wood and Bob Fujitani. Professor Lanning accidentally releases ancient aliens from their slumber beneath a South American volcano, and they proceed to wage war on human civilization. Carl learns firsthand why pet tigers are never a good idea. Plus a backup Goofy Ghost story. This edition also features 2 pages of Wally Wood art not in the original 1950 edition. Terrific cover by Gene Fawcette. The Flying Saucers; Goofy Ghost; The Eyes of the Tiger; Ba-Rooom! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Folies Bergere - Une Vraie Folie programme.

1952 Football yearbook - Covers all the conferences and the 1952 schedule with lots of photos. Also has a feature on the Cleveland Browns and an overview of the National Football League in 1952. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Forgotten Story Behind North Beach (circa 1952, no publication date or copyright listed in comic).

First Edition, Second Printing. Prepared in cooperation with elementary teachers for grades 4, 5 and 6 by General Mills. Freedom of Choice: On a Lonely Island in a Family, in America Today, and why It's Important to You. Features Robinson Crusoe and the Swiss Family Robinson. Has 5 binder holes near spine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 24 pages, full color.

1952 programme book for The French Peep Show, a burlesque production of the El Rey theater in Oakland, California. Photography by Russ Meyers, later famous for directing a string of films starring large busted women. 8.5" x 11", 34 pages, B&W.

From Ball Game to Ball Room was promotional comic book published by Malcom Ater Publications. Written by Malcom Ater with art by Harry Haenigsen (Penny, Our Bill). On the back cover is a certificate good for 2 Free Introductory Dance Lessons at the Arthur Murray School of Dancing. This book is offered from the personal file collection of Malcolm Ater, the owner and founder from 1946-1992 of Commercial Comics. This comic comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity as coming from Mr. Ater's estate, signed by his son. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 6.5-in. x 5-in.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $120.00 View scans

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $26.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.

1st UK Printing. United Kingdom hardcover reprint of From Unknown Worlds (1948 Street & Smith) Pulp. Cover and illustrations by Edd Cartier. Stories include a Novel: "The Enchanted Weekend" by John MacCormac. Novelettes: "Nothing in the Rules" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "The Compleat Werewolf" by Anthony Boucher. Short Stories: "The Refugee" by Jane Rice, "The Cloak" by Robert Bloch, "Yesterday Was Monday" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Trouble With Water" by L. E. Gold, "Anything" by Philip St. John, "The Devil We Know" by Henry Kuttner, "The Psychomorph" by E. A. Grosser, "The Hexer" by H. W. Guernsey, "The Summons" by Don Evans, and "Jesus Shoes" by Allan R. Bosworth. Poems: "Fiction" by Allan Grant, "Lurani" by Paul Dennis Lavond, "Black Cats" by Christel Hastings, and "The Dawn of Reason" by James H. Beard. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W text w/illustrations, 7.25" x 9.75".

Reprints Cosmo Cat #5 (1946 Fox). Cosmo Cat in "The Modern Alchemist", "Count Duckula", "Señor Tamale Takes a Trip" text story (2 pg), Roscoe Bear (1 pg), Cosmo Cat Chapter 2 "On the Sun", Lobo Wolf in "The Private Lives of American Animals". Blank interior covers. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

A Tell-A-Tale Fuzzy Wuzzy Book written and illustrated by Sharon Banigan, published by Whitman copyright 1952. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in. 16 pages, full color.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. "Destiny Times Three" Written by Fritz Leiber. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, text only. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian series. Reprints material from Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) #63. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Reprints material from War Comics (1950 Atlas) #5. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The first issue of Mexican publisher La Prensa's long-running series, reprinting the adventures of Casper the Friendly Ghost in the Spanish language. The cover and perhaps the contents are reprinted from Casper the Friendly Ghost (1952 2nd Series Harvey) #15. At this point in the Harvey series, the character and his cast were still in their early stages of development, and regular contributors included Bill Hudson and Baby Huey creator Marty Taras. La Prensa was well-known in Central and South America for its Spanish-language reprints of U.S. comics, including other Harvey characters, Dick Tracy, The Spirit, and even the Silver Age Marvels. 32 pages, Full Color.

64 pages.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $549.95 or Best Offer View scans Missing bottom staple (not manufacturing). 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Untitled story, script by Drew Murdoch, pencils by Iger Studios and Alex Blum, inks by Iger Studios and Matt Baker; A mother and her two children move into a house where a murder has happened. Untitled story, script by Drew Murdoch, pencils by Iger Studios and Alex Blum; Three people remember their old school teacher, whose ghost spoke to them in critical times of their lives. Untitled story, script by Capt. Derek West; a female American spy behind the Russian lines is rescued by brave pilot. Untitled story, script by Drew Murdoch, art by Iger Studios and Alex Blum; A kidnapped boy is going to be buried alive, but his mothers ghost guides the police to apprehend the gangsters. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $315.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #2015446002

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $379.95 or Best Offer View scans 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR 1.0 $234.95 or Best Offer View scans Near complete spine split (taped). Cover detached. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $134.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Pages missing, affects the entirety of the second Werewolf Hunter feature. Staples added (not manufacturing), heavy cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Untitled story, script by Drew Murdoch, art by Iger Studios and Jack Kamen; Convict Red Harrison breaks out of prison and is led by the ghost of a murdered policeman to the son of the cop, who is about to embark onto a life of crime. Untitled story, script by Armand Weygand, art by Lily Renée; In Cairo, Professor Broussard battles Cephalia, a sorceress releasing an army of deadly spiders. Untitled story, script by Armand Broussard, art by Lily Renée; In Bagdad, Professor Broussard finds his face woven into a carpet and experiences a wild hallucination about robbing precious gems and killing for it. The Dark Eyes of Destiny, script by Drew Murdoch; Drew Murdoch investigates a pair of mystic glasses predicting doom – and their mysterious owner, a certain Azrael. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $299.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4667465013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Add to cart GD 2.0 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $149.00 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Extensive accumulation of defects. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Death is a Dream, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; a female Chinese agent gets shot dead, but her ghost leads her brother to do the right thing. No World For Me, pencils by Jack Kamen, inks by Iger Studios; Criminal lands with a rocket ship on Mars. He is being questioned by the Martians and sent back to earth to atone for his crimes. Flee the Mad Furies, script by Drew Murdoch, art by Iger Studios: Alex Blum; Gypsy girl Rowena summons swamp ghosts with black magic to dispose of people who get in her way. The Trumpet of Valkyrie, art by Iger Studios and Rafael Astarita; American flyer is caught behind Soviet lines and aided in battle by the local folklore goddess Valencia. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $139.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. First page missing, affects art and story. Last page detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Satan Owned His Soul, script by Frank Kelly, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; London 1680; Ambitious lawyer Peter Malden works his way to the top by siding with the forces of evil; Known as the hanging judge the cruel Malden finally has to face his own trial. Pilot's Revenge, art by Rafael Astarita; A passenger plane pilot recognizes a couple of traitors who were responsible for killing his buddies in World War II. Phantoms from the Sea; A band of shipwreckers occupy a lighthouse to lure ships into their doom; They are overwhelmed by a brave couple, the old lighthouse keeper and the ghosts of their previous victims. Second Life, script by Tim Sweeny, art by Lily Renée; Professor Broussard goes on a trance journey into the days of King Richard of England and thwarts the plan of poisoning the regent. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $1,099.95 or Best Offer View scans 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $899.95 or Best Offer View scans 5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. The Sleepers in the Crypt; Gangster returns to the scene of his crime to recover hidden loot; His henchmen are frightened by ghosts and ironically turn on their boss, accidentally killing him. Zandini Did It!, art by A. Albert; Zandini comes back from the dead to wreak revenge on Dan Kramer, the man who caused his death years ago. Payoff Blues, art by Jack Kamen; Triggerman and train robber Chopper Mack is driven insane by a tune he keeps hearing over and over again. He also sees ghosts everywhere. Two Must Die, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; Two mine owners inquire about ghostly apparitions in their mine in Mexico. Not believing in ghosts, they enter an accident-prone shaft and perish. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.