Comic books April 1950

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Cover art by John Prentice. "Because My Own Heart Sang," art by Dick Briefer; Alice is engaged to Steve and works in his stationery store; She constantly tries to find romantic mates for her acquaintances, which irritates Steve; She promises to stop matchmaking but is unable to do so. "Because We Were Different"; Janets father has a minor job in a department store and puts on a snobbish front for everyone else; Janet falls for crane operator Ralph but her father thinks hes not good enough for her. "I Was the Girl on His Arm"; After graduating, college football star Ricky postpones his marriage to Gail until he finds a job he likes; Ricky soon discovers his sports stardom doesnt qualify him for anything in the real world unless hes willing to start at the bottom (and hes not), and Gail breaks up with him. "My Band of Love" text story. "Day of My Awakening"; Kathy and Walt are engaged but he quits his job at a brokerage firm because he wants to be an artist; Kathy goes along with his plan even though it means their marriage has to be postponed. "Keep Away From That Man"; 17-year-old orphan Polly goes to live with her two wealthy spinster aunts, who turn out to be prudish and domineering; They compel Polly to assist Gertrude the maid and forbid her to be friends with chauffeur Danny, but the two young people fall in love anyway. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Wolves of Hunger Pass starring Roy Rogers, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Sheep herders, goat herders and sheep-rustling kidnappers keep Rogers busy. Apache Blood starring Roy Rogers, script by Al McKimson, art by Randy Steffen; Babies switched at birth create hate and discontent. 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: Roy sitting on a fence, whittling. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Wolves of Hunger Pass starring Roy Rogers, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Sheep herders, goat herders and sheep-rustling kidnappers keep Rogers busy. Apache Blood starring Roy Rogers, script by Al McKimson, art by Randy Steffen; Babies switched at birth create hate and discontent. 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: Roy sitting on a fence, whittling. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 33, No. 15 - April 15, 1950. 8.25" x 11.25", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with teen angst, reprinted from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Toni Gay (the character's name is changed from "Toni Gayle") has comedic teen misadventures. Comics biographies of movie stars Jane Powell and Scotty Beckett, stars of the film "Nancy Goes to Rio." Drive-in cover by L. B. Cole features a photo of Jane Powell and Scotty Beckett, as well as the long-forgotten teen slang euphemism "Nerts!" Toni Gay; Ginger Snapp; Midge Martin; Eve Adams. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Volume 43, Issue 4 - April 1950. Movie Fan Magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 100 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Photo Cover by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Win Mortimer, Joe Giella? and unknown. He was gone, and her heart wept..."You Only Love Once"! Also featuring: "Dreams for Sale"; "Romantic Outcast"; "Afraid To Love"; and "Heartbreak Express"! Plus: Linda Lee in 1-page story "It looks adorable"! Also: 1-page text story "4 Hearts In 3/4 Time"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W.

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. Wonder Woman's Romantic Rival, art by Harry G. Peter; Steve Trevor is injured in a fight and forgets all about Wonder Woman but falls in love with Diana Prince instead. Report for Romance starring Doctor Pat, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. It's Fun To Be Healthy public service announcement with Wonder Woman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Irwin Hasen. Helen R. Sullivan--Headline Heroines. You Can't Bargain With Love--Romance, Inc., pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, and Ernest Hix. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. After Ella Cinders learns that her mother is secretly the wrestler "The Masked Mangler," her father arranges for her to fight the one person she can't defeat: her twin sister. The Captain finally discovers what's needed to protect him from the Kids' pranks: body armor. Tarzan learns that Jane has been captured by Queen N'Ani and put to work in her diamond mine, in a Tarzan strip with art by Burne Hogarth. This is the final Tarzan appearance in Sparkler Comics. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Strange as It Seems; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Ferd'nand; Ella Cinders; Back Home Again. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Ames. Bible stories in comics form from Fox Feature. Numbering continues from My Confessions (1949) #10. Biblical hero Samson is a champion during a time of war, but he is betrayed by his love for Delilah, who knows his secret weakness: His hair cannot be cut. Likely inspired by the Hollywood film of the previous year; no connection to the superhero named Samson that appeared from the same publisher a decade previously. Also featuring a text story based on Daniel in the Lion's Den. Samson And Delilah; Daniel And The Lions. Followed by Spectacular Features Magazine (1950) #12. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Will Eisner. The Vortex starring the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. Untitled Spirit story featuring The Siberian Dagger, script and art by Will Eisner. Untitled Spirit story, script and art by Will Eisner. Two Flatfoot Burns stories, scripts and art by Al Stahl. Jonesy humor page by Bernard Dibble. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Script/art by Le Blanc, with Eisner framing.

April 2, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

April 9, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

April 16, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

April 23, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

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April 30, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Script/art by Le Blanc, with Eisner framing. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

Tomahawk in "Tomahawk's Death Duel" (art by Fred Ray), Manhunters Around the World in "The Peruvian Police Patrol" (pencils by Curt Swan?), Captain Compass in "The Cargo of a Thousand Deaths," "A Wild Horse Tale," and Robin in "Roberta the Girl Wonder." One-page public service announcement, "Superman's Code for Buddies." Ray cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Steve tries to track down the outlaws who robbed a wagon train, but he has more luck as Straight Arrow. Red Hawk seeks his father's killers, strange men in fearsome green bird masks. An escaped killer masquerading as a Comanche encounters Straight Arrow, who is the real thing. Plus non-fiction features on tepees and other Western camps. Tepee; The Peril of the Pioneers!; Land of Our Fathers; Fangs of the Wild; Red Hawk: The Men of the Green Feather!; The Death Moccasin!; Proper Camp. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 63 - April 1, 1950. Family friendly magazine featuring comics and celebrity gossip released in Australia. Newsprint, 9" x 12", 8 pages, B&W and color.

Issue 64 - April 15, 1950. Family friendly magazine featuring comics and celebrity gossip released in Australia. Newsprint, 9" x 12", 8 pages, B&W and color.

Issue 65 - April 29, 1950. Family friendly magazine featuring comics and celebrity gossip released in Australia. Newsprint, 9" x 12", 8 pages, B&W and color.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

#89 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1950 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

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"The Tortoise and the Hare"; Suzie takes Angela and her friends on a picnic, where Greg and Ferdie provide entertainment by racing in hare and tortoise costumes. Archie Annual ad. "The Taming of the Shrewd"; Ferdie tries to use psychology to get Angela ready for a party; Uncle Blunderbuss tells a tall tale of shooting a tiger. "Brazil Nuts"; Ferdie gets an assignment to cover a bathing beauty contest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Suzie goes along as his assistant. Archie's Pal Jughead ad. "What Are Little Boys Made Of?"; After overhearing her father tell a friend over the phone that he wishes he had a boy, Ginger decides to do boyish things in order to please him, which all backfire. Suzie's Movie Diary; Long section comparing the opening of "Battleground" at the Astor Theater on Broadway in New York with the epic opening of "The Big Parade" 25 years earlier; Hollywood gossip about upcoming movies, including Walt Disney's "Cinderella." "Love Conquers All"; Uncle Blunderbuss tells Ferdie about the types of women he's met. Archie's Rival Reggie ad. K.O. is supposed to pick up Katy Keene for a date, but sends Windy to get gas for his jeep. Windy gets delayed and Katy is not happy K.O. is so late. Katy Keene Pin-Up. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Tears in the Night," art by Marc Swayze; Floyd gives Janie a job at his father's firm because he wants to date her. Janie is quickly promoted; She dates Floyd only to keep her job; The elder Talbot dies and Janie becomes very possessive of the firm; She hires and falls in love with a handsome drifter named Dane Baxter. "The Kiss," script by Sara Teasale; Full-page, four-panel illustrated love poem. "Uncompromising Heart"; The Brady brothers are in the trucking business together but Tom insists Steve take time off to finish writing his book; Tom meets Rose; The two fall in love but Tom won't marry her until Steve's book is finished. "Romance Oddities"; Illustrated article describing bizarre romance customs. "My Betrayal"; Ted and Fran are steadies but fight often; Ted thinks it best to end the relationship; Fran is bitter and plots to humiliate him as he has humiliated her; When a store is robbed and the owner killed, Ted is suspected but he has an alibi. "Goodbye to Love" The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter text story by Audrey Dunn. "Forgotten Vow"; Sandra is a public nurse completely in control of tiny, 2-bed Midvale Hospital; Her vanity and arrogance wreak havoc with her judgement however; Instead of turning serious cases over to Dr. Carlton of the County Health Department, she plays the physician and, in one instance, a child almost dies because of her recklessness. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 6 - April 1950. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and pin-up photos. This issue with a full-page Li'l Abner multi-panel cartoon by Al Capp advertising the March of Dimes, on the inside front cover. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Four stories are included in this issue: "The Lost Legion" (Tarzan pits Roman gladiators and baboons against lions); "Tarzan and the Flying Chief" (A pilot and his wife are abducted by cannibals); "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu, the Lion-Hearted" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

A Hollywood starlet discovers the truth about love after a tragic accident. Art by Hy Rosen and Joe Kubert. Other stories and cover by Matt Baker, one of the few African-American Golden Age artists. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Story and art by Milton Caniff and Lee Elias. Cover by Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Pyzon manages to capture both April and Terry. But the military closes in on Pyzon and reveals his work as a Nazi spy. Hotshot tries to get his girlfriend to hurry up so they don't miss the football game. Exposed Nazi Agent; Pyzon's Doom; Col. Corkin Returns; Promotion; Bragging; Group Briefing; Review For April Kane; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie; The Ingenious Trap; Outwitting the Foe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, George Tuska, Bert N. Dean, Richard Speed and Rudy Palais. "The Texan" and other heroes battle owlhoots and rustlers in the Old West. After surviving a skirmish, Comanche Spotted Bear and settler Mike realize they've both been set up by a treacherous white man, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. "Six-Gun Stan" sets out to prove he's been framed for murder and stage robbery. Outlaw Jake manages to frame the Lone Vigilante for his crimes and take over the Vigilante's ranch. Plus an ad for "Authentic Indian Handicrafts." Cover by Baker. Spotted Bear: Comanche Justice Strikes at Midnight; Jack Dalton; Bandits Ride the Buffalo Trail; Six-Gun Stan; The Lone Vigilante. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.