Comic books December 1952

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Tony DAdamo, Bill Benulis, and John Belcastro. Rangers Comics switches back to a war-based series as the Korean War gets into full swing. The true story of legendary Scots patriot Robert the Bruce; The legends of Lemuria are brought to life with nice art, probably by Murphy Anderson; Suicide Smith's final mission might see him living up to his name. Commando Rangers; G.I. Jane; Space Rangers; Robert the Bruce; Air Heroes of World War II; Suicide Smith. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 1 #3 - December 1952. Adventure, sports and war fiction plus illustrated articles. Includes "The Real Powers in America" by Al Capp (L'il Abner). 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Bill Ely and others. 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 #82. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #10 in indicia. Herbie idolizes his visiting Uncle Jerry, but his parents suspect Jerry's really a gangster. The use of bloodhounds in tracking criminals. A Southern belle romances a poor musician on a Mississippi gambling paddleboat. Also featuring a vintage Boy Scouts voting-drive PSA. What Uncle Jerry Gave Me; The Chunk of Regret; The Auctioneer; The Stringed Trap; Long-Eared Cop; Soft Touch; T.N.T. Banquet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. In timber country, "Undercover Marshal" Rocky discovers timber-rustlers who are stealing good wood by claiming it's bad. Rocky must get to the bottom of a kidnapped accountant and a supposedly haunted ranch. Dee Dickens tries to convince Huck and Buck that two bottles of sarsaparilla are actually three. Forest of Death; Gopher-Face; Dee Dickens: Three Is One Too Many!; The Secret Panel; The Red Raiders; The Treacherous Trio; Windy: Farm Fables; Wise Acre Atkins. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. Captured by an outlaw gang, Rod is led to his own hanging, but luckily his horse War Paint is nearby. Sam the Sheriff decides to put on a show for the prisoners in the jail. Escaped outlaw Slippery Gibson steals War Paint, and heads for the border with Rod in hot pursuit. A Handshake with Death; Ambling Andy; Hoghead: Independent Hombre!; Sam the Sheriff: The Prison Song; Rod Cameron and the Border Escape; Chance Taker!; Bullet Wound; On Top!; Dog Crazy!; The Lode Raiders! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Frank R. Sieminsky and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Bored with her timid fiance, Sue is swept off her feet by bullfighter Manuel while visiting Mexico; A puppeteer finds love. The Mexican Madness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Conclusive Evidence starring Roy Rogers and Bullet, art by Albert Micale; Roy has volunteered as Deputy Game Warden, and on the first day he finds the Warden himself shot and killed. Forgery Farm starring Roy Rogers, Trigger, and Bullet, art by the Al McKimson team; Hattie is held captive while a double has taken her role. The Killer of Cougar Mountain, art by Albert Micale. Wolf Pack text story. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, art by Ray Thayer. Post cereal ad with Roy Rogers, Trigger, and Dale Evans. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1952 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Dave Berg and others. A 100-page giant of Christmas stories from Ziff-Davis. Jingle and Bell have a present for Santa: an issue of Santa Claus Parade. Santa tells Jingle and Bell the story of how he got his reindeer. The Walrus and the Carpenter appear to Alice and take her on a magical journey to the North Pole. Pop decides to take Bud and Betsy to chop down a Christmas tree, like they used to do when Pop was a kid. Plus a vintage ad for Lionel trains... what could be more "Christmas morning" than that? And a story with art by future MAD artist Dave Berg The Christmas Angel; Alice at the North Pole; Never Never Land; Jingle and Bell, the Eskimo Twins; A Party for Uncle Benno; An Old-Fashioned Tree; The Three Mice: Fireman, Save My Cake! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Santa's Christmas Comics (December 1952) is a 25c 100 page square-bound giant featuring Supermouse in "A Super-Merry Christmss," Goofy Gander in "Ship A-Hooey," Bonny Bunny in "Tragic Magic," Happy Rabbit in "Revenge is Sweet," Percy Pig in "A Vicious Cycle," Coocoo the Canary in "Christmas Capers," Merton Monk in "Money to Spurn," Tommy Turtle in "Cat-Nipped," Dizzy Duck in "It Pays to Advertise," Willy Nilly in "The Ink Slinger," Buster Bunny in "Bubble Trouble," Happy Rabbit in "Unevenly Matched," Dizzy Duck in "The Ghost of Gloomy Castle," Spunky and Stanley in "Flying High," Happy Rabbit in "Sound Investment," and Dizzy Duck in "What a Van." Also in this issue: A great full page color Lionel Train ad and a full page pimple cure ad that begins, "Meet the man who can tell you how to lick pimples..." Cover price $0.25.

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.

Vol. 48 #6 - Dec. 1952. Movie Fan Magazine that uses movie stills and text to retell a movie. Stories include "My Pal Gus" starring Richard Widmark, "Bad and the Beautiful" starring Kirk Douglas, "Sudden Fear" starring Joan Crawford, "Road to Bali" starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, "Because of You" starring Loretta Young and "The Iron Mistress" starring Alan Ladd. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 94 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. "I love you," he whispered as they parted...but her heart told her it was dangerous to be..."The Girl He Left Behind"! Also featuring: "Remember the Day"; "My Husband's Secret"; and "Unlucky in Love"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Lois is torn between soldier Larry and defense contractor Jeff - but the story takes a left turn with the discovery of a spy ring. Sisters Betsy and Ellen get into a feud over dating older men, but one of the sisters is secretly married to boot. Bert discovers that his new wife Mary has inherited her father's gambling problem. My Cheating Heart; Two Kinds of Love; Too Young for Kisses; Gamble With Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dec. 1952. Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Issue 2. December 1, 1952. This series was printed in the United States under license from Fiction House and distributed to Spanish speaking markets in the USA, to Central America, and to Mexico. Spanish language reprint of Jumbo Comics (1938) #155. Includes: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen; and "Long Bow" art by Robert Webb. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Giunta. Death Has Five Guesses!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Sy Barry; "Master adventurer" Johnny Peril is trapped inside a mansion with living dummies; He encounters actor Karl Kandor who wants to exchange his old body for Peril's young one by mind transfer. The Man Who Cried Werewolf!, art by John Giunta; Three students rival for leading the class in supernatural science; Monica has found a formula to turn a man into a werewolf. Errand Ghosts non-fiction page, script and art by Mort Drucker; Ghosts may urge humans to fulfill a mission. The Greatest Prophecy Ever Made article, script by Jack E. Miller, art by Raymond Perry; A brief account of Napoleon's rejected girlfriend. The Tattooed Terror!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry; Richard Forman made a fortune with counterfeit money, but let his partner Burt Jorgens go to prison; Years later Jorgens is released and stalks Forman by tattooing him in his sleep with symbols foreboding strange accidents. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Wally Wood. Dead Right!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A fortune teller predicts to a woman that a man who wants to marry her, but she finds repulsive, is going to inherit twenty-five thousand dollars and die shortly afterward, so she marries him. Under Cover!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; When Sam Masters sees a secret society whip a girl to death he tries to contact the F.B.I. before they can catch him. The Bend! text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. Not So Tough!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A space commander who is as tough as nails on his crew is reduced to soft putty in the grip of a large gravitational force. Sugar 'N Spice 'N..., script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A brother and sister lose their ball in the yard of an old woman whom they referred to as "The Old Crab"; She eventually gave them the ball back, but warned them to stay away. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints #8). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

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

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $120.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by King Ward, Gus Ricca, Edvard Moritz, and Frank Simienski. Tales of pre-Code horror from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Journalists observe the resurrection of an ancient African snake goddess, but luckily, shes vulnerable to photo-developing chemicals. A scientist develops a robot bat thats controlled by brainwaves, but an evil spirit uses it for its own purposes. Ted meets a beautiful woman in an ancient tomb, but it turns out shes planning to raise the Unholy Dead. Awesome Ken Bald snake-woman cover. The Were-Serpent of Karnak; The Bat and the Brain; Tomb of the Unholy Dead; True Ghost Experiences. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Dec 1952. Detective and mystery stories by Richard Deming "Mayhem for Mickey", Seven Anderton, William C. Bailey, H. Wieand Bowman, Richard Brister, and Robert Turner. 7" x 10"; black and white; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Pete Riss, Harper Johnson, Newt Alfred, Art Gates and Charles Nicholas. Tales of adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A military truck driver gets a chance to be a hero; A second-person account of a young soldiers first exposure to war in Korea; The true tale of naval hero John Paul Jones and the battle that inspired the saying, I have not yet begun to fight. The Front; Heroes of History: Commodore George Dewey; A Medal For Al; The Bon Homme Richard vs. The Serapis; The Terrible Turk; Flame-Thrower; A Party on Bloody Ridge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 1, No. 2 - December 1952. 6.75" x 9.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and Walter Gibson. The fourth of five titles for the comic that was previously Yellowjacket Comics, Jack in the Box, and Cowboy Western. An odd title that features a mashup of Western and science-fiction stories. Spurs Jackson and his "Space Vigilantes" fly an untested rocket to Venus after Venusian spies steal the A-bomb, in one of two Spurs Jackson stories written by Walter Gibson, legendary author of The Shadow's pulp adventures. Native hero Strong Bow investigates when a modern-day convoy is apparently attacked by Civil War cavalry on horseback. Hank Roper tracks the Jinx of Black Ridge Ranch after "Hardluck Cady" has his roulette winnings stolen by bandits. Fun cowboys-vs.-aliens cover by Stan Campbell. Plus a black-and-white preview page on the inside cover (also by Campbell) that's almost better than the comics stories it describes. Spurs Jackson: The Green Men of Venus; Jinx of Black Ridge Ranch; The Red Men from Mars; Spurs Jackson: Danger Below; Strong Bow: The Phantom HighJackers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Warren Tufts and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Casey Ruggles, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Casey tries to organize the people of the fort to resist Ivan and his army of Pomos. Meanwhile, Kit Fox learns that the Pomo plan to attack by sea, and he'll never be able to warn them in time. When the Captain tries to trick John Silver out of his pirate gold, the Kids flip the trick with a phony pirate flag. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Casey Ruggles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 11 - December 1952. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $31.00 View scans Water saturation. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust with migration.

Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Hot Rod Tank, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Buy Your Way Out, art by Ed Smalle. The Ugly Duckling of Company D, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. Zeroed In, art by Jim McArdle. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Capt. Jack Morton text story by Jack Miller. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 52, No. 4 - December 1952. 7" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.50 View scans Paper: Off white to white Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 28, Issue 2 - December, 1952. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories: "The Long View" by Fletcher Pratt, "Whoever You Are" by Judith Merril, "Love That Air!" by Kendell Foster Crossen, "The Children" by Miriam Allen de Ford, "Sail On! Sail On!" by Philip Jose Farmer, "The Book of the Dead" by H. H. West, and "Show me the way to go home" by Gordon R. Dickson. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. Softcover, 7-in x 9-in, 150 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A scientist accidentally contacts a hideous alien from beyond the stars, and she's got a crush on him. Jungle hero Jo-Jo, Congo King and his mate discover The Garden of Lost Maidens. Killer Leonard Scarnici strikes terror in the lawful and lawless alike with his viciousness, but a redheaded beauty proves to be his downfall. Another classic horror cover by L. B. Cole. Love from a Gorgon; Burning Sands of Death; Jo-Jo: The Medicine Men Murders; Jo-Jo: Terror of the Lost Maidens; The "Lone Wolf" of Fear. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $395.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white From the Collection of Ruben Blades. "Ruben Blades Collection" sticker attached next to CGC sticker. Label #4465996003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Offbeat pre-Code horror stories from Ajax-Farrell, with art by the Iger Shop staff. A scientist buys an ancient box supposedly containing the head of the Medusa. A man becomes obsessed with the painting of a woman. Jungle hero "Pulah" battles a band of gorillas and their mysterious veiled leader, in a reprinted Rulah story featuring art possibly by Matt Baker. Fatal Horror; The Dancing Ghost; Death Dance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.