Comic books 1952 w/ month not specified

Body and Passion by Whit Harrison. Cover price $0.35.

Issue 720 - "Baby Sitter" by Albert L Quandt. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

1st Printing. A Collection of Cartoons From Pacific Stars and Stripes. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Stories by Paul S. Newman and others. Art by Joe Kubert, Fred Kida, John Forte, Chu F. Hing, Jimmy Thompson, Mo Marcus, Rocke Mastroserio, Howard Larsen, Paul Reinman and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Back cover by Wally Wood. A dense collection of shoot-em-ups reprinted from Avons Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and other vintage Western comics. Jesse James sets out to rescue two bank robbers from being hanged by a corrupt sheriff; Then he commits the bank robbery that makes him famous, at Gallatin, Missouri. The story of how Butch Cassidy joined The Wild Bunch. The Great Prison Break; Gunplay at Gallatin; Texas Killer; Murderer Unknown; Wanted for Murder!; Wells-Fargo's Shotgun Partner!; Poetry in Lead!; Poetry in Lead; Cortez Brought Horses to America; Gold Makes a Ghost Town; Cowboys of the World; The Trap of Terror!; The Stagecoach Robberies of Sulphur Valley!; Jesse James' Deadliest Deeds!; Smoking Fists!; Song of Six Guns; Butch Cassidy Takes Over the Wild Bunch; Butch Cassidy Cashes In!; The Curse of the Lost Superstitions; Pony Express; Death's Double Doom!; Butch Cassidy's Closest Call. 128 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Padre of the Poor is undated.

Large digest sized French language magazine with fiction and nude photographs. Title refers to the Place Pigalle district in Paris.

Large format French language magazine with a focus on pin-up and nude photography. 9.5" x 12", 32 pages, tinted B&W with some color. NOTE: All text in French.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Michael Becker, Vince Alascia, and Joe Kubert. Stories about mobsters, bank robbers and other bad guys and gals from the golden age of crime. A trucker is robbed and decides crime is more profitable; Juanita Spinelli trains young men to be criminals, earning the nickname The Duchess; The gang called The Flatheads commits the first armored car robbery. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon mystery paperback #114. Also featuring a contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Marion Gilmore: Queen of the Waterfront Gangs; Vinnie Sherwood: The Racket King; The Fiddler of Death; She Murdered for Money; Juanita Spinelli: Duchess of Crime; Pete Loris and the Flathead Gang. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Patrol Leaders Handbook (Girl Scouts) 1952. 16-pages, full color comic, all newsprint.

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Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. Gandy Goose tries to cure Sourpuss of snoring. Fleeing from the police, Heckle and Jeckle literally race around the world to get away from them. The Terry Bears vex Papa as he tries to paint the house. Heckle and Jeckle: Globe Trotters; Terry Bears: Paint Complaint; Little Roquefort: Mouse Moving; Dimwit: Fireman Dimwit; Gandy Goose: Snore Remedy; Heckle and Jeckle: Pie Extra; Dinky: The Great Ice Box Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

From the Stori-tel Series of books. Written by Lucilda A. Newton. Illustrated by Mrs. Harold D. Felton and Jeremiah W. Kabati. 5" x 7.5", 64, Text with B&W illustrations.

Promotional comic/booklet distributed by the Penrod Clothing Co. Includes at least one comic strip page by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (a 'Western Lore' page from Boy's Ranch), and "How to Ride a Horse," and "Indian War Rattle." The "Be a Better Bowler" page is in very much the same style as Bob Powell. There are other individual page comic strips, plus puzzles, general boy's information, etc. Unlisted in both Overstreet, or in the booklet listing Kirby's work (which was sold through the Jack Kirby Collector). Full color, 36 pages, slick cover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.

Cover proof for the promotional comic/booklet distributed by the Penrod Clothing Co. Full color, 1 page, slick cover, 11" x 8".

Australian series. Betty and Veronica in "For Whom the Bar-Bells Toll", Suzie in "Slip Shod" and "Tux Free", Archie "Winter Carnival". 6 7/8" x 10", 24 pages, B&W, 8D cover price.

Steve Duncan in "The Fighter and the Fixer," "The Hottest Car," "Private Entrance to...Death" (art by Chas Rodgers), "The Hottest Alibi in Town," and "The End of a Good Thing." Two page text story, "The Green Goods Game." Cover price $0.10.

Steve Duncan in "The Death of Mr. Murder," "Seven Days Gone..." "The Ganglord's Lost Gimmick" (art by Chas Rodgers), "Always Burn the Evidence," and "Murder Rides the Merry-Go-Round." Two page text piece, "The Spanish Prisoner." Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Scandal or Romance," pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick; High school teacher Phyllis agrees to tutor Don, a returning veteran who wants to go to college; They fall in love, which causes the town to talk and Phyllis is given 24 hours to break up with him or be fired; She makes a speech—choosing her love for Don over her job--to the assembled parents and they change their minds: she can marry Don and still teach. "They Fought for Happiness," art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Allegedly true story of the romance between film actors Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger. "Big-Hearted Fix" text story. "Letter Perfect," art by Irv Novick; Advice on writing letters to a boyfriend in the military. "I Loved a Toreador," inks by Bernard Sachs; Teacher Kate visits Mexico on vacation and meets old school friend Allan; They fall in love, but Kate learns hes now a bullfighter; She is opposed to bullfighting and also fears for Allans life, especially when hes gored by a bull. "The Voice of My Heart," art by Irv Novick; Thelma loves Garry but when he goes away to college, she dates mechanic Tim; Garry quits school and comes home, and Thelma dumps Tim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "The Voice of Romance," pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; After losing her voice, singer Renee tries to commit suicide but is rescued by Dr. Bob. She goes to work in his hospital and helps comfort the patients; When a sick little boy deliriously asks for his mother to sing, Renee discovers she can sing once again. "Lost Love," pencils by Stan Drake, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Researcher Sue is assigned to work with magazine writer Charlie; They fall in love and go on an expedition to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. "The Eyes of Love," pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick; Army veteran Tom is blinded in Korea and has lost the will to live. His fiancee Cynthia doesnt love him any more, but her co-worker Ruth volunteers to impersonate Cynthia to raise Toms spirits in advance of an operation; Tom proposes to Ruth and she confesses that shes not Cynthia: he says hes known that from the first day, but loves her anyway. "Assistant to Cupid!" text story. "Appointment with Destiny," pencils by Nick Cardy; Concert pianist Anne goes on vacation to Alaska, leaving her manager/fiancé Ralph behind; Lost in the wilderness, shes rescued by trapper Pete and his mother; Pete and Anne fall in love and Anne gives up her career to stay with him; Pete is reported dead after failing to return from trapping and Anne returns to her concert career, but is unfulfilled. Pete shows up, alive, having spent the winter with other trappers who rescued him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Fugitive from Fate," pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; A fortune-teller informs Madeleine that shell fall in love with a laughing blonde man, even though shes already engaged to dark-haired Ross; On a cross-country bus trip, Madeleine falls in love with blonde Bert but turns down his proposal and goes home to wealthy Ross. "Afraid of Love," pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Bernard Sachs; Helaine becomes engaged to Wally but then learns he was merely using her to make his girlfriend Gloria jealous; She travels to Europe to forget her humiliation and meets journalist Steve in Rome; They fall in love but shes afraid of being hurt again and flees to Venice. "The Sacrifice" text story. "Long Engagement," art by Nick Cardy; After his father dies, Pete has to support his mother and sister, so he postpones his marriage to Helen; This puts a strain on their relationship; Petes sister Cathy elopes with notorious playboy Dana, feeling shes a burden; Pete and Helen stop the wedding and Pete apologizes for his behavior: hell marry Helen and everyone will pitch in to support Petes mother and sister. "Whirlwind of Kisses," art by Sam Citron; Airport employee Jill falls in love with famous stunt pilot Jeff but he seems indifferent to her; He teaches Jill to fly, but freezes up on her first solo flight; Jeff, admitting he loves her as well, gives her instructions over the radio and she lands safely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "Hidden Love"; When Mr Harcourt leaves Ellen home alone on the Singapore island of Sumbawa, an injured stranger appears; She falls for Eric and lies to Inspector Fadiz that she has seen no one when he comes looking for a jewel thief. "Tomorrow Is Ours"; Anne is engaged to Pete, a "sandhog" (tunnel worker) who is studying to become a supervisor; Bored, Anne starts dating Petes roommate Tony; When Pete finds out, he breaks up with her, and Tony also dumps Anne because he only wanted "some fun." "The Wedding Dress"; Meg and Tom are young, passionately in love and planning to marry; Then he joins the army to fight in Korea; Meg wants to marry immediately, but Tom says they should wait; Months later, the news comes that Tom is wounded. "Love Letter to Five Million" text story. "To Have and to Hold"; Former mechanic Hal is recently graduated as a doctor when his fiance Kathy turns up with burst appendix; With other doctors away, Hal must operate but Kathy dies; Hal abandons medicine and becomes a mechanic with a traveling carnival. "Love's Fighting Heart"; Washed-up boxer Slugger takes on Rocky as his protégé; Rocky falls for Sluggers daughter Ellen, but she is jealous of his rapport with her father; To ruin his career, she tells Rocky shell marry him if he makes a lot of money, so he goes against Sluggers advice and accepts too many bouts. "Deadline for Love"; Foreign correspondent Carol loves Roger, head of her papers Athens bureau, but is sent to the Greek-Romanian border for an extended period; On his way to visit Carol, Roger is captured by bandit Georgio. Carol helps Roger escape and Georgio is caught. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Love Was My Co-Pilot," art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Bush pilot Della flies archaeologist Derek to the Arctic Circle, where he makes an exciting discovery; Della falls in love with Derek but learns hes engaged to Anne; Anne steals Dereks notes and leaves in her plane, but crashes. "The Steadfast Heart," pencils by Dick Beck; Actress Ellen convinces director Dan to hire John for his play; Johns not very talented but Ellen falls in love with him; John uses Ellen then discards her, harming her career as he does. "Lesson in Love," pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Bernard Sachs; Roberta gets a teaching job in a small town but chafes under the strict rules of behavior required; She is attracted to principal Arnold, but hes afraid of losing his job so she dates Tom to make him jealous; When Roberta is spotted with a man, Arnold, to save her job, says she was with him. "This Time For Keeps" text story. "Heartbreak Waltz," pencils by Stan Drake; Holly and her fiancé Lon win an amateur dance contest; Derek urges Holly to turn pro, but Lon opposes the plan; Holly falls in love with Derek and dumps Lon, then learns Derek is already married. "Jungle Masquerade," pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Bernard Sachs; College students Alice and Don travel to South America on an exchange plan; Alice falls in love with plantation owner Kit and agrees to marry him; Alice learns Kit is married "according to the native customs" to Ceena and they have a son, but he says "legally, Im not married!" "Make-Believe Romance," art by Dick Beck; Summer theatre actress Peg falls in love with her co-star Bill, but he only has eyes for Honey; She rejects the romantic advances of the other actors; When Honey accepts an acting job from producer Anson, she dumps Bill and Peg catches him on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. "I Was My Own Worst Enemy"; Jan loves Lance even though he refuses to hire her at his architectural firm; She goes to work for his rival Fred and steals confidential information from Lances office to win a contract; Lance finds out and breaks up with her; Jan discovers shes in over her head on the job and asks Lance for help. "Adios, My Love"; Conchita convinces her father to send her to university in the USA, over the objections of her fiancé Manuel; She falls in love with Johnny there, but has to go home when her father is killed. "Wrong Kind of Love"; Artist Josh gets a scholarship to study in Paris and wants to marry Ava so she can come with him; However, her widowed mother opposes the match, preferring local businessman Herb for her daughter. "Dream Man" cartoon page, scripts and art by Merrylen Townsend. "I Ran Away from Love" text story by Dana Dutch. "It's a Man's World"; Laurie, an employee of a corrupt political "machine," urges her boyfriend Guy not to run as the partys mayoral candidate; When he does, Laurie embarrasses him at a rally and is selected by the reform Citizens Party as his opponent; Guys party reveals that Laurie was once in reform school, so Guy quits the ticket. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Whitman #1085, 1952. Every full-page illustration is by Disney staff artists and tells the story of the movie. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., unnumbered pages, B&W. Cover price $0.39.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Peter and Dazy imagine themselves as an inventor and an actress in the 1890s; Timmy the mouse tries to convince Cicero the cat that he has a talent for music; Retellings of the classic fairy tales The Frog Prince, The Honest Prince and Clever Gretel running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Gay Nineties; Cicero's Career; The Frog Prince; The Honest Prince; Sparky Smith; Clever Gretel; Bronco Busting. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Ranger Sparky Smith gets kidnapped by Dan Drew and forced to work in his mine; Cicero the cat and Timmy the mouse have a Tom and Jerry chase; Retellings of classic fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Always a Way; The Mountain Spirit; Cicero and Timmy; Bah-Boo and His Star; The Sister Who Had No Name; Sparky Smith; How the Echo Came to Be; Stop, Look and Listen!; No Easy Catch; Never Be Sure!; Peter Rabbit Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. A mad scientist sends Peter and Dazy to Mars; Peter and Dazy try to take their rocket ship into space, but somehow wind up in Central Park instead; Retellings of classic fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Bronco Contest!; The Man from Mars!; Private Eye!; The Giant and the Little Shepherd; The Witch's Spell; Sparky Smith; Blockhead and the Princess; Out of This World!; Beauty and the Beast!; Trip to Mars; Peter Rabbit Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Return of the Sky Band" part 1

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Return of the Sky Band" part 2

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Fathers and Sons"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "The Phantom's Treasure"; Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy. "The Marshall Sisters" part 2. Double-size 48 page issue with rare wraparound variant cover.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Crooner"

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "The Spy Gang"