Comic books September 1951

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover by Henry Kiefer. Stories and art by Ed Moore, Harold LeDoux, H.C. Keifer, Jack A. Barrill, Tom Scheuer and John Belfi. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. A heroic girl saves other children on three separate occasions; A flight attendant sacrifices her own life to rescue passengers; A woman gets divine help to save children from a house fire. Supreme Sacrifice; Courage Under Fire; The Heroism Of Suzanne Winters; The Lords Doings, Says This Heroine; Valiant Grandmother; Down The Drain; Short Cut To Trouble; Television Technique; Fast Thinking Saves Mother; Race Against Death; Holiday Hero; The Story Of Pete Kitchen; Death Trap; Unscheduled Dip; Saved From Fire Trap; A Mothers Intuition; 1 Cop Saves 9; Deep Water Danger. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and Topper. "The Desperate Chase," art by Joe Certa; Hopalong is pursuing a bandit who has blown up a safe and escaped on a cattle boat. "Rocky Road!"; Hill Billy's girlfriend has got rocks in her head: diamonds. "Return to the Law" text story by Dick Kraus. "Food Folly"; Whitey Whiskers eats in a restaurant and pretends to be sick from the food just so he won't has to pay for it. "Dew Tell!" starring Pistol Packin' Pattie, art by Frank Bolle; They never have rain in California, only dew. "Not Fur Fun"; A crooked fur trader sells stolen skins, and Hopalong has to open a safe to prove it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. black and white; 24 pages.

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September, 1951, Issue 4. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Stories reprinted in Indian Braves (1964 IW Reprint) #1. In order of appearance: "Trail of the Plundering Pariahs" art by Jim McLaughlin; "Double-Dealer's Arrow Payoff"; "The American Indian: Indian Warfare"; "Ambush in Gila Valley"; and "Fire from the Stars". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. "El Tigre" text story. "White Wolf Trails the Pack," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Alberto Giolitti; Moon Maiden the Onondaga is proud of her Pawnee husband White Wolf being a good trapper in his adopted Iroquois tribe; White Wolf kills a buck, fights off a wolf pack. Meanwhile, Abenaki raiders steal his pelts, and make off with Moon Maiden; Moon Maiden believes in her husband; White Wolf tracks the pack of Abenaki and beats them with Moon Maiden's help; He declares that without a single pelt to their names they should be rich in each other. "The Mission," art by Jon Small. "Indian Method of Breaking a Pony" illustration on back cover; reproduction of Fredric Remington painting. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Bill Fraccio, Myron Strauss, Manny Stallman, Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Pre-Code Western comic which, despite its title, features heroic Native Americans much of the time. Bill Taylor becomes known as the "straight-shootinest, hardest riding cowboy of the West." Magic Arrow uses his magic arrows against robbers who massacre a Seneca village so they can disguise themselves as Natives in their next robbery. Little Eagle, who has wings like Hawkman, battles renegade Sioux working with a sadistic snake-oil salesman to find the location of a Union gold shipment. King of the Cowboys; The Fabulous Kit Carson; Little Eagle and the White Medicine Man; Magic Arrow: Treachery at Otter Creek; Shoshone Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Western action with an emphasis on the Native tribes and their conflicts with incoming settlers. Long before Columbus, the Mohawks join forces with other tribes to form the Iroquois League, the first "united states" of America. Two women traveling the frontier are protected by the Last of the Mohicans, in a short comics adaptation of the classic James Fenimore Cooper novel. The Mohawk Massacre; Raid; The Last of the Mohicans; Coup of the Crow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - September 1951. Japanese journal concerning pharmacology.

Vol. 6, No. 1 - September, 1951. 7" x 9.75", 20 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Marvin Bonessa escapes from jail and sets out for revenge on the man who sent him there - Knobby Walsh. But Joe Palooka stands in his way. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage ad for Cracker Jacks starring circus clowns ("The More You Eat...The More You Want"). The Escaped Convict; Revenge; Knobby's Welcome Visitor; Little Max; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover features Johnny Mack Brown. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh, Tony Sgroi and Till Goodan. Movie cowboy Johnny Mack Brown and his horse Rebel face down owlhoots and outlaws in the Old West. Johnny and a traveling snake-oil salesman hatch a plan to unseat a corrupt town sheriff. But when he hypnotizes Johnny into pretending he's Jesse James, soon half the town thinks they're famous outlaws. Johnny meets sculptor Cathy, who's carving a Mount Rushmore-sized face out of a mountain, but someone doesn't want her to finish. Plus fun facts about the cowboys lariat and pack horse. The Cowboys Lariat; Prairie Hocus-Pocus; Johnny Mack Brown and Stonefaces Scar; Too Well Planned; Talkin Shadows; The Cowboys Pack Horse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Broken Mirror; her dance was a vision of beauty, but its reflection was a nightmare of stark madness; you will long remember the adventure of the ballerina and the beast! Midnight Prowler; each night he made his way through the shadows; what was his ghostly mission? The Smallest Ghosts/The Vision/The Phantom Bride text story. The Wandering Corpse; is there no resting place for the roaming cadaver? Gypsy's Curse; screen star Greg Peters is shooting a picture in an authentic gypsy camp. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "Long Bow" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "King of the Congo: The Danger Trails" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Mark and Sylvia plot to kill Mark's ward, Thorsten, and steal his fortune; Kaänga thwarts them and turns them over to the district commissioner. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; A rhinoceros threatens to tear down a monkey band's fruit trees unless the monkeys bring him hay so he doesn't have to graze in the hot sun; Wambi and his friends free the monkeys from the rhino's tyranny. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; Tabu turns a trio of vampire women into hyenas. "Training for the Big Cage" text story by Clyde Beatty. Untitled story, art by Ralph Mayo; Renegades Biggs and Blake plan to steal the sacred treasure of the Ape Temple; They disguise themselves as priests, but Camilla exposes them and takes them prisoner for transferal to the district commissioner. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Marvin Stein. Heist Mob!; a womans brother is tied up with the mob. Monster in the Parlor!; a mobster invades the home of a chemist and his family. Slave to the Habit!; Nitro X-3 makes a professor a crooked millionaire. The Lucky Number text story. The Garlic Trail article. Trail of Doom!, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. Dead Man's Debt!, inks by Mort Meskin. Uncle Bernies Toy Shop ad. Charles Atlas comic strip ad. 48 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Untitled story, pencils by Robert Webb; Satina, an animal trainer, hopes to take a sacred ape back to the United States; Kaänga rescues the ape and restores it to the jungle. "The Sky Serpents' Prey!" text story by Frank Riddell. Untitled story; The medicine man of the bird people misinterprets a prophecy and for a while, the bird people believe Kaänga to be evil; But when Kaänga assists women being attacked by wild dogs, the bird people realize the truth. Untitled story; A young couple steal an idol and are pursued by a shape shifting witch until Tabu takes the idol and returns it to her. Untitled story, pencils by Robert Webb; Hagar, priestess of the apes, warns Amrâna, the tribal prince, that his people should continue to pay tribute to the ape god; Amrâna refuses until he and his men are attacked by the apes and saved by Hagar. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Terror in Tibet," "The Stolen Plans," "The Man Who Had To Die," and "Under the Red Flag!" 32 pages, full color, 7.25-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "No Time To Die," art by Pete Tumlinson; Kid Colt is fleeing from a posse outside of the town of San Jacinto when he is struck by a bullet; Wounded, the outlaw manages to race out of sight before passing out; As Steel races on, Kid Colt is thrown off the horse and sent tumbling into the brush as the posse races on; Kid battles a gang and goes to jail. "Gun-Battle Bullets," art by Pete Tumlinson. "Kit Lander's Vengeance," art by Pete Tumlinson; In the Wyoming rangelands, Kid Colt spots a ranch house on fire; He rides down to see if he can help, and he e finds a young boy named Kid Landers crying and asks him what's wrong; The Kid is disturbed to learn that someone posing as him had robbed the ranch, set it on fire, and shot Kit's father. "Monarch of the Range," art by Pete Morisi. "The Man From Back East," art by Pete Tumlinson; Aboard a train along the Sante Fe line passing through Arizona, an eastern gambler named Shad Clayburn brags about how he and his associates are going to clean up gambling in the west; When he is warned that the locals cannot be scared easily, he proves that he has as much guts as a "primitive" westerner by shooting his gun out of the train, knocking the hat off a man on a horse the train is passing by; Unknown to Clayburn is that the man whose hat he shot belong to Kid Colt who does not take too kindly to being shot at; The Kid races after the train on his horse Steel and hops onto the train. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Gene Colan, Matt Baker, Ross Andru, Dave Berg, Jack Sparling and Bob Brown. Baby-faced gunslinger Kid Cowboy fights for justice in the Old West with his sidekick, Red Feather. Kid Cowboy must stop escaped convicts from hijacking a train and causing a collision with another locomotive, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. The Gibson Gang steals horses from Kid Cowboy's ranch and injures Red Feather, so the Kid must go after them alone. Plus one-pagers with early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru and good-girl art legend Matt Baker. And a Little Sheriff comedy by future MAD artist Dave Berg. Dude Ranch Days; Dynamite!; Killers on the Rampage!; Dishonest Crook; The Lost Dutchman!; The Singing Cowboy: Chuckawalla's Serenade; The Little Sheriff: Pot Luck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Pops relishes the prospect of having the house to himself when the rest of the family goes on vacation; Teen beatnik Jazzy suffers from acute teenageitis and excessive jitter-bugging; Solid Jackson winds up alone in an airborne plane, but he doesnt know how to land. Two Weeks Off!; Freckles; Solid Jackson; Lover, Come Back to Me!; Moronica; Star in Her Eyes; Like a Bird on the Wing; Embarrassing Moment; Jazzy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Stan Campbell and others. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash investigates the masked bandit who's robbing stagecoaches, but little does he know that it's the stagecoach driver himself in disguise. While the saloon is darkened for the performance of Kitty Kildare, the "Prairie Nightingale," a mysterious figure commits murder, and Lash must figure out who. Dusty explains why he's letting his horses live inside the house. Plus a vintage ad for Wheaties cereal ("Breakfast of Champions!") featuring baseball MVP Phil Rizzuto. The Man Who Pursued Himself; Wagonwheels; Dusty: The Fable of the Lost Stable; Fair Fight; Warbling Wally and Holly; Background for Murder; Molasses Mouth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Massage therapist Harriet tries to steal away the boyfriend of her mentor Maxine, and the result is enough drama for a reality show, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Lila is prejudiced against European WWII refugee Joseph, but finds herself strangely attracted to him. Stunt-cycle rider Streak falls for fellow performer Jean, and tries to turn his life around after she's injured, in a rare romance story with a male protagonist. The Unloved; Design for Heartbreak; Alligator Tears; The Grandstander. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. Yokum's Moon, script and art by Al Capp; Li'l Abner falls under the spell of Yokum's Moon; Mr. Fatback moves Dogpatch because it casts a shadow that he does not like; Marryin' Sam prepares himself for an "eight dollah" wedding, but is disappointed when it turns into a routine 30-cent wedding. The Turno-Planes from Mars text story by Charles Ruff. Shake Well Before Bruisin', script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science battles an opponent who fights in an unconscious state, making it nearly impossible to knock him out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Little Joe can't find anything to do on a rainy day. Audrey gets a detective badge in her cereal and sets out to solve a mystery. But first she must find one. Little Joe; The Awful Sleuth; Tug-of-War; The Decorated Turtle; Patches: The Invention; Sarge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Dance; Lulu comes to Miss Gladys's dance with monkeys instead of boys. The Case of the Green Hanky; Tubby solves the case of who got green stuff on Lulu's mother's hanky. Untitled story; Tubby wants Lulu to get the Fellers to protect him from a bully. The Mouse; Lulu does not want her pop to catch a mouse in a trap. That Awful Witch Hazel; Lulu tells Alvin about the time she was caught by a witch named Hazel and imprisoned in a rock. Election Day; Tubby wants to be elected president of the club, but he has to do something brave. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Longest running British mystery magazine lasting from 1949 to its 132nd issue in 1982. Title changes to "London Mystery Selection" after issue 35. 5.5" x 7.25", 128 pages, B&W

Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Facts about civilian and Indian scouts for the Cavalry. Disputed Territory, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A rancher tries to force a surveyor to get a railroad to cross his land so the government will have to buy it. As the Arrow Points, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A wagon train faces perils from the Vulture Gang and renegade Apaches. Wolf Brother Returns text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Hurricane in the Bayou, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; High Cloud tells the legend of the wildcat and the deer; Later the three weather a hurricane in a Mississippi River bayou. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Canadian edition with same content as U.S. edition. Inside front cover is blank; indica appears on bottom of back cover rather than at bottom of first story page. Cover price $0.10.

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Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "His TV Sweetheart" reprinted as "No Strings on Him" in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1; "The Bride's Double Life"; "Everything but a Proposal!"; and "Too Young For Love" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1. "Your Charm Guide: For Lovelier Eyes, For Beautiful Nails, What to Wear on a Date...To Be More Attractive..." text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in All Romances (1949) #6, reprinted as "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #12, and partially reprinted in "Be Lovely, Be Popular..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #5 and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #32. "Not Jealous!" poem by M. R. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John Buscema, John Forte, Vince Alascia, Bill Woolfolk, Dorothy Woolfolk, and Mort Leav. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Distraught Nella becomes a dance-hall girl after sailor Joe goes missing in action, but Joe's return takes them both by surprise. Womanizer Bill wants to change his ways and settle down with Julie, but it may be too late, in an early story by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Wild Kathy is the life of the party, but her boyfriend Cliff just wants a quiet existence. Sailor's Sweetheart; Ladies' Man; Secrets From a Love Diary; Prescription for Happiness; I Loved My Boss; The Life of the Party. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.