Comic books 1950 w/ month not specified

"Ellen, The Eye Opener" letter opener was designed by pin-up artist Gil Elvgren. Card opens to show a 8" long letter opener modeled on a Gil Elvgren pin-up girl. Card measures 3.75" x 8.5" when folded and 7.5" x 8.5" when opened. 4 pages.

1950 American Flyer Trains Catalog. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 11" x 8", 54 pages, full color

1st Printing - Series of cartoon reprints originally published in "The Daily Express" and "The Sunday Express" in England by prolific cartoonist, Ronald "Carl" Giles, simply known as Giles. With highly detailed single panel scenarios, and a cast of reoccurring characters known as the "Giles Family", he delighted readers on a daily basis for over 50 years until his death in 1995. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 10" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W.

"Mother Knows Best!" After a man rescues Margot from a speeding car, he asks the girl's mother for Margot's hand in marriage. Also includes: "Fool's Paradise!"; "Strictly Small Time!"; "Borrowed Love!"; and "A Chance for Love." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

"The House of Shadows!" With the issue, the series adds adventure elements to the romance. A girl named Elaine undergoes a sorority initiation in a haunted house that is plagued by counterfeiters disguised as skeletons. Also includes: "The Man Who Followed!"; "The Death Plunge"; "Conflict!"; and "The Gag." Cover price $0.10.

Post-distribution bound edition of Girl Comics (1949) issues 1-5.

His love songs were only for her, but how could she answer when she had already made a..."Tragic Choice," the cover-featured 10 page story drawn by Alex Toth and Joe Giella. Plus: 8 page story "House of Tears"; 8 page story "Fashioned for Romance"; 8 page story "My Discarded Wedding Dress"; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 2 page text story "Opened by Mistake"; 10 page story "Goodbye My Love"; 1 page story "Through the Years." Cover photograph by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by Natalie Krigstein and unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Bernard Sachs and unknown. In this issue: "Out of Sight...Out of Heart" with art by Alex Toth and Bernard Sachs; "Lost Springtime"; "Unhappy Triangle"; subscription winners list in 1-page "Girls' Romances"; "Exit- Romance" with story by Natalie Krigstein; 2-page text story "Identity Known!"; "Love at Second Sight"; and 1-pager "Our Love"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hollywood taught them that even though your heart is breaking..."Stars Never Weep," the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Lovely but Unloved"; 1 page Lili filler "Ballet Audition"; 8 page story "Substitute Sweetheart"; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 8 page story "Runaway Heart"; 1 page Jo-Anne filler "At the Bride's Shoppe"; 2 page text story "Duet for One"; 10 page story "You Can't Give Away a Dream"; 1 page poem "Heartbeats in Harmony." Cover photograph by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. As they gazed into each other's eyes, they were unaware that soon they would face a..."Romantic Crossroad"! Also in this issue: "Chain Letter Courtship"; untitled Oddities in Romance 1-pager; "A Talent for Tears"; untitled Johnny and Janie 1-pager; "Prisoner of Loneliness"; untitled Lili 1-pager; 2-page Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column; and "Kiss Me Goodby"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover by Theda Hall and Emerson Hall. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Romance may even reach a princess, she discovered, for..."Love Wears No Crown"! Also in this issue: "Heart in Disguise"; "One-Sided Romance"; untitled Johnnie and Janie 1-pager (with art by Hy Rosen?); "Carbon Copy Sweetheart"; untitled Linda Lee 1-pager; 2-page Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column; untitled Oddities in Romance 1-pager; "Heartache Highway"; untitled Binny 1-pager (with art by Hy Rosen?); and 1-page poem "My Desire" by Robert Herrick. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

He made her a goddess in stone...but all she wanted him to do was..."Call Me Sweetheart," the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "No Escape from Tomorrow"; 1 page Fran filler "Bigamy"; 8 page story "Password to Love" written by Natalie Krigstein; 1 page Barbara filler "Shoe Salesman"; 8 page story "Foolish Illusion" written by Natalie Krigstein; 1 page Circus Cuties filler; 8 page story "Appointment with Heartbreak"; 1 page Joan filler "Hat Attracts Bees"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 1 page Carol filler "Date at Grocery Store"; 1 page Lola filler "Twins in Tunnel of Love"; 1 page poem "My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns. Cover price $0.10.

Another girl...a single kiss...and suddenly she knew she had..."No Love of My Own," the cover-featured 10 page story. Plus: 8 page story "All's Fair in Love"; 1 page filler "Fran"; 9 page story "Kiss From a Stranger"; 8 page story "Romantic Revenge"; 8 page story "Unhappy Heart"; 1 page filler "Linda and Larry"; 1 page Cindy filler; 1 page activity "Song to Celia" pencilled by Ben Jonson. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "Stop That Wedding!" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #34; "The Thrill of Her Life"; "He Never Knew I Was Alive Until..." and "Love-'em-and-Leave-'em Girl" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #85. "Glamorizing Yourself: Sleeping Beauty..." text article reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #9, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #74, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #27, "Rest to Look Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover. In order of appearance: "It Happened on a Blind Date" art by Alice Kirkpatrick, reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #5; "Marriage on His Terms"; "To Be Loved for Myself" art by Sam Cooper, reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #70; and "Fair-Weather Fiancé" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #37. "Glamorizing Yourself: Watch That Neckline, The Second Chin, Keep a Cool Head..." text article reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #57 and as "For a More Glamorous You, For Appearance Sake..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "That First Time We Kissed..." reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #83; "They Called Me a Heartless Flirt" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #1; "Her Way to Catch Him!" and "Forbidden Enchantment" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #34. "Glamorizing Yourself: How to Set Pin Curls, A Youthful Hair Style..." text article reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #11 and #20, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #62, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "The Bridegroom's Other Love" reprinted as "Love Not in the Script" in Love at First Sight (1949) #25 and in Glamorous Romances (1949) #82; "The Night I Dared" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #33; "Dazzled by Her Glamour" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #30; and "Her Dangerous Deception". "Glamorizing Yourself: Shoes for Every Occasion, What's Your Beauty Problem?" text article reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #43, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #26, and "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #76. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Goofy and the Gangsters Mini Comic. Wheaties 1950-51 32-page promotional comic, 6-7/8 x 3-1/8, Issue #B-7. An original set of 8 mini comics cost 15c plus one Wheaties box top. Four sets of 8 were made, Series A, B, C and D.

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Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander in 'Getting Up in the World'" art by Lynn Karp; "Casey the Cat"; "Uncle Pigly, The Paper Boy"; "Brownie Bear" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Goofy Gander"; and "Wally Wolf in 'The Bum Steer'" and "Peter Pig in 'The Ice Cream Social'" art by Lynn Karp. Comic advertisement for Dubble Bubble from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "Clancy the Colt: This Little Horse Just Couldn't Help Jumping!" by Betty Cummings; and "The Scared Seagull: This Timid Creature Was Afraid of Sea Flying!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander" art by Ellis Chambers; "Goofy Gander in 'The Magic Luck Charm'"; "Goofy Gander in 'A-Picknicking We'll Go'"; "Uncle Pigly"; "Wally Wolf in 'Monkeyshine Mansion'" art by Lynn Karp; "Adam in 'The Gardener'"; and "Wally Wolf" art by Lynn Karp. Comic advertisement for Dubble Bubble from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "Chubby the Cub: This Little Bear Cub Was Too Young for the Party!" by Uncle Andy, illustration by Ralph Wolfe; and "Quiz Show: Freddy Bear and the Forest Animals Have a Grand Time!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Ralph Wolfe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Goofy Tightrope Acrobat Mini Comic. Wheaties 1950-51, 32-page promotional comic, 6-7/8 x 3-1/8, Issue #A-7. An original set of 8 mini comics cost 15c plus one Wheaties box top. Four sets of 8 were made, Series A, B, C and D.

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Grandma Duck Homespun Detective Mini Comic. Wheaties 1950-51 32-page promotional comic, 6-7/8 x 3-1/8, Issue #A-2. An original set of 8 mini comics cost 15c plus one Wheaties box top. Four sets of 8 were made, Series A, B, C and D.

First edition, first printing, 1950. With dust jacket. Written by Gilbert Seldes. A comprehensive study of movies, television and radio. Not illustrated. Hardcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 300 pages, B&W text.

First edition, first printing, 1950. No dust jacket. Written by Gilbert Seldes. A comprehensive study of movies, television and radio. Not illustrated. Hardcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 300 pages, B&W text.

Religious giveaway.

Green Lama by Mac Raboy. A giveaway from 1950 listed in the Overstreet promotional section as Comic Books (Series 1). 5-1/4" x 8-1/2"; FC, bound at top; paper cover.

Guardian and The Case of the Lost Energy (circa 1950) was a promotional comic book produced by Rick Hackney in conjuction with the American Medical Association. The Guardian is a hero who stands for truth, justice, and the consumption of a healthy and nutritional diet. Though the main purpose of this comic is to advertise for Guardian Pots & Pans, there is a nice message about the importance of a healthy diet. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 7-in. x 10-in.

Hope to Die by Hillary Waugh

The Restless Corpse by Alan Pruitt

Dark Memory by Edward Ronns.

Range King by J.E. Grinstead.

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Rawhide Summons by Brett Austin

Contains a Frank Frazetta illustration. Frazetta illustrations appear in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37) and in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy Rabbit in 'Happy Goes Hollywood'" by Vincent Fago; "Mabel Mouse"; "Happy Rabbit in 'Dragon Bait'" by Vincent Fago; "Happy Rabbit"; "Johnny's Gift" rebus story; "Unce Pigly in 'Saved by the Bell'" by Lynn Karp; "Buddy Bear in 'High Society'"; and "Casey the Cat" art by Ralph Wolfe. Illustrated text stories: "The Nightingale Who Couldn't Sing: Poor Little Norbert Just Could Not Sing!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "The Forest Fool: Poor Danny Deer Longed to Be Wise and Clever!" by Elizabeth Starr. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Last Frank Frazetta illustration of the series. Frazetta illustrations appear in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37) and in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy Rabbit in 'The Cleanup Kid'" by Vincent Fago; "Goofy Gander"; "Wally Wolf in 'No Sale'" by Lynn Karp; "Happy Rabbit in 'Trouble in the Wind'" and "Buddy Bear in 'Rose-Colored Glasses'" by Vincent Fago; and "Dizzy Duck in 'Bought and Sold'". Illustrated text stories: "Gloomy Danny: The Little Dog's Friends Give Him a Birthday Party!" by Betty Hill; and "The Brave Pup: A Bashful Bulldog Proves He's a Really Fine Fellow!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy Rabbit in 'The Good Old Days'"; "Dudley"; "Happy Rabbit in 'Rabbit vs. Fish!'" art by Ellis Chambers; "Buddy Bear in 'Try and Collect'" and "Happy Rabbit in 'Lucky Daze'" by Vincent Fago; and "Happy's Don't-Do-Its" comic safety page. "All at Sea: Everybody Was Invited to the Affair, Except Poor Edgar Eel" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,100.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Canadian Edition. Label #0278898005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Canadian Edition. First issue in the series (continues from Gunfighter). (This issue was published in 1950; the ongoing series has another issue 15 that was published in 1952.) "The Wall" (art by Johnny Craig), "House of Horror" (art by Harvey Kurtzman), "The Mad Magician" (script by Gardner Fox, art by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood), and "The Thing in the Swamp" (art by Al Feldstein). Craig cover. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of actors Debbie Reynolds and Jimmy Horne by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Citron? and unknown. Featuring: "Turmoil"; "Darling of Deceit"; "In the Palm of His Hand"; "The Chains of Hatred"; and "Passion for Danger"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of Pat Paolo by Benard of Hollywood. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson?, Charles Quinlan, Bill Ward and unknown. Featuring: "Snare of Kisses"; "Island Magic"; "Out of the Depths"; "The Sea Held Her Happiness"; and "Flame in the Desert"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "Sandra Wins Out!"; "The Lady Loses Her Temper!"; "The Missing Guest Star!"; and "Mind Over Matter!" Also in this issue: 2-page text story "Romance Is a Comedy"; Gabby in "A Matter of Timing!"; and Trumpetski the Great in "Trumpy's Casting Problem!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "What an Act!"; "Her Dream Man!"; "Caught in the Act!"; and "Servant Problems!" Also in this issue: Betty Knight, the Girl in White in "On the Wrong Track!" and Patty Pin-Up tale "A Model Performance!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Ed Winiarski, Clark Haas and unknown. In this issue: "Dress Mess!" - Gabby doesn't like an outfit that Hedy is wearing which leads to a disagreement between Gabby and Hedy; "Ready Hedy!" with art by Ed Winiarski - Hedy attends a benefit in a wedding dress; untitled Zeke half-pager with art by Clark Haas - despite being tired, Zeke finds the energy to assist the neighbor's daughter with her chores; untitled Zeke half-pager with art by Clark Haas - Zeke and Shorty are introduced to Pansy; "Love Is My Director" text story - while engaged to Gordon, Janice finds herself attracted to Paul; untitled Hank and Lank 1-pager - Hank enters a lunch diner and repeatedly asks for food that is not available; and "Dog Daze" - Hedy learns that pets are banned from the studio so she finagles a way to get her dog allowed on set. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

6.5" x 8", 44 pages, partial color.

Spring 1950. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 98 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1950. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Vera Ellen inside front cover photo, Frank Beaven cover and art. Softcover Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1950. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Vera Ellen inside front cover photo, Frank Beaven cover and art. Softcover Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.