Comic books December 1949

Cover art by Jack Cole. Mime, Master of Makeup starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script and art by Will Eisner. Loaded Shell text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Cheated Romance"; "Love Lore" art by Mort Meskin; "Love In Chains"; "Let's Talk It Over, by Brenda Brant" letters page; "Hollywood Heartache"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant" advice page; "Too Much Love"; and "The Food of Love" art by Mort Meskin. Comic advertisements for Erector and for Dubble Bubble bubble gum from Fleer. "The Minute I Saw You: Lovely Doreen Sanders Is Courted By Proxy!" illustrated text story by Madeline Mines. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features Western star Robert Sterling. Art by Mart Bailey, Mort Meskin, and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. A comics adaptation of the 1940 RKO Western film "Bullet Code." A look behind-the-scenes at the filming of the 1949 RKO Western film "Roughshod." The Lazo Kid tracks escaped convicts, but a ghost gets to them first. Roughshod; Bullet Code; Showdown on the Chisholm Trail; Ghost of Morales; Poisoned Water Hole. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Number 29. December 1949. Gene Autry cover. Pocket size weekly news magazine featuring the weeks top stories both worldwide and nationally. Topics included politics, business, entertainment, art, education, fashion, sports and much more! 4 in. x 6 in. 64 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gustavson and Bill Ward. Stories by Joe Millard and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Bill Ward and unknown. "Gunsmoke Heartbreak" with art by Paul Gustavson and Bill Ward; characters in this story: Del Stuart [Della Stuart]; Race Whitley; Bat Haley; Robert Stuart; Clint Derwin; Buck; Slim. Plus: "Petticoat Law" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Katie Ryan; Sheriff Matt Westerly; Jed Wilkins; Duke Kellan (villain). Also: "Outlaw Love" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Sue Wade; Marshal Clay Dallas; Bonny (a horse); Shorty; The Gifford Gang [Hack (villain); Mr. Gifford (villain); Pete (villain)]. And: "Tenderfoot Sweetheart" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Fran Barlowe; Tenderfoot [Ron Boyce]; Tom Barlowe; Dade Ross; Old Belle (a horse). Also in this issue: 1-page text story "Riding for a Fall"; characters in this text story: Jennie Keenan; Jed Munro; Devil (a horse). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Seymour S. Schneid and Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, Kurt Caesar, Enrico Bagnoli, and Giovanni Benvenuti. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The debut of King of the Congo, as he sets out to rescue a professor and his beautiful daughter from the Crocodile Men; Firehair stumbles on a plot to kidnap a young heiress while hunting bear; Dr. Drew tries to prevent Satan himself from collecting a man's soul. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; Bart Battle; Jan of the Jungle; C.Q.D. (Important - Danger); Sky Rangers; I Confess. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by John Prentice, Dick Hall, Al Ulmer and Bernie Krigstein. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #46. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. A story called 22,000 Dollars Worth of Wheelbarrows, featuring early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A barmaid falls for notorious French highwayman Claude Duval. A crook's love of music reveals him to the cops. 22,000 Dollars Worth of Wheelbarrows; The Orders from the Lotus Garden; Canned Music; The Coffin; Bon Voyage; The Royal Mobster; Practice; The Man from Cairo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 page issue. Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Never Sure of Him" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #71, and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #4; "Romance Bait"; "He Kept Putting off Marriage"; "Hired Wife"; "Last Year's Love" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #69; and "Breadwinner Bride". "The Charm Corner: How to Be Photogenic..." text article reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #18, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #78, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #43. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition with the contents of Red Ryder Comics (1941) 64 (back cover indicia says #65). Inside covers are blank. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 29 #2 - Mar. 1950. Boxing magazine. Features articles, departments, ratings, fight reports around the world and more. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Photo cover of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane) and Art Dillard, taken from Republic Pictures' The Wild Frontier. "The Sonset Feud," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky gets in the middle of a clan feud. Rocky Lane Bandana ad. "The False Friendship," art by Ralph Carlson; Jobey receives notes threatening his life unless he turns over all the money he has hidden on his ranch. "The Non-Profit Bank Robbers," art by Frank Doyle; Rocky rides right into a bank robbery when entering town, and is wounded by a gunshot. Tom Mix Super-Magnetic Compass Gun ad. "Kill The Nester" text story by Walt Farmer. "Nothing Suits Him" starring Slim Pickens. "Blizzard Badmen's Bust-Up," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky, as undercover Marshal, is in the Northwest Territory to protect the salmon fishermen. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 3, No. 3 - December 1949. 7" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I Was the Wholesome Type," art by Mike Suchorsky; Penny is overshadowed in high school by her more glamorous sister Gail; Bob prefers Gail but she doesnt believe him. "I Must Forget Eileen," art by Al Ulmer; Pilots Steve and Bart compete for the affections of air hostess Eileen; She chooses Bart but Steve—suffering from an old war wound—goes insane and says hell kill them both. "Do You Think You Own Me?"; Vin breaks up with Kitty because she is too controlling; He goes to see Sally, an old girlfriend now working as a doctors receptionist. "I Judged a Book by Its Cover"; Elaine is bored with her small-town life and small-town boyfriend Larry; She falls in love with newcomer Brad, but she discovers Brad is a reporter who tracked down her father and now uses Elaines information to write a story about a 15-year-old scandal. "The Place to Hide" text story. "I Tried to Build a Fence Around My Love"; Secretary Lynn loves her boss, lawyer Martin, but he becomes angry when she tries to make him take high-paying clients rather than helping the indigent; When the son of Martins old friends is hit by a car driven by gangster Big Tim, Lynn sees that poor people need legal representation as well as the rich. "I Lied to Myself About Men"; Art student Joan flirts with many young men to compensate for the affection her father didnt give her as a child, but she refuses to get serious for fear of being hurt; She falls in love with composer Frank but he plays hard to get and she sees him with other women. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Walter Johnson, Manny Stallman, Bill Draut and Howard Larsen. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Sheila wants to reunite with old flame Perry, but her gangster boyfriend Lefty isnt the sharing type; A stewardess is reunited with an old flame from the war, a blond soldier named Steve Rogers; A woman finds love on a cruise, but thinks it cant last back on land. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #141. I Took His Love for Granted; I Couldn't Forget!; Money Madness; Star of the Month: David Brian; Shipboard Romance. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: There is an I.W. reprint of this issue. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Edd Ashe, Ed Robbins, Rod Reed and Max Elkan. For those who prefer romance with a little Southwestern seasoning, Fawcett presents tales of love on the range. Susan falls for heroic singing cowboy Doug, but his heart belongs to the open range. A fifty-year feud between the Barkers and the neighboring Jacksons heats up when Janie Jackson and Lin Barker fall in love. Ranch owner Laura is as tough as any cowboy, but when rustlers target her cattle, she's willing to accept the help of handsome wandering cowpoke Rod Foster. Heartbeat of Treachery; Love Feud; Sky Riders; The Tall Stranger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

No. 1276 - December 10, 1949. Softcover, (Loose Pages) 12 pages, 7 1/2." x 11 1/2", Text with B&W illustration.

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Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The Roaring River starring Roy Rogers, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. The Silver Spider starring Roy Rogers, art by Al McKimson, Randy Steffen, and Peter Alvarado; Roy goes after a cold-blooded killer called The Silver Spider. Pioneers of the Old West story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks. Back cover: Original Trigger with Roy, republic Pictures publicity color photo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The Roaring River starring Roy Rogers, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. The Silver Spider starring Roy Rogers, art by Al McKimson, Randy Steffen, and Peter Alvarado; Roy goes after a cold-blooded killer called The Silver Spider. Pioneers of the Old West story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks. Back cover: Original Trigger with Roy, republic Pictures publicity color photo. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Toni Gayle in The Hoaxed Hoax" art by Norman Nodel, retitled and reprinted as "Tony Gay, Malted-Mixup" in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #7 and Teen Romances (1964 Super Reprint) #10; "Ginger Snapp in The Showoff Showdown" art by Manny Stallman, reprinted without original title in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #6; "Midge Martin Mixes Men in a Masquerade Melee" reprinted in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #6; and "Culture and Cupid with Eve Adams" reprinted without original title in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #7 and Teen Romances (1964 Super Reprint) #10. "White Walled Romance" text story, reprinted in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #6. Indicia states "School-Day Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1949-50. Vol. 4 # 17. In this issue: "Nobody Wants Utopia!" by Erik Fennel; Thomas Sheridan on Jack Williamson; "Things That Didn't Come" by Walter Gillings; book reviews; and more. 1 shilling original UK price. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 36 pages. This series continues from "Fantasy Review."

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.