Comic books January 1950

Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky and Bob Powell. Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. Train robbers take a heavy haul from their latest job, but the bags aren't full of gold after all. The story of Thomas Custer, younger brother of George Armstrong Custer, who shared his fate at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The life of notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin, (a different version than the one that appeared in issue #3), with art by Bob Powell. Cover (by an unknown artist) features the classic cliffhanger image of a woman on the railroad tracks as a train approaches. Death Valley Hoax; Fang; Battle; The Bad One; The Horse Comes to the Indian; Curse of the Panhandle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Leonard Frank and Carl Pfeufer. Fawcett's tales of Western heroes from folklore and the movies. Sheriff Hopalong Cassidy investigates a murder that is complicated by one body too many. Monte Hale faces a sheriff gone bad. Missing moccasins give Tom Mix the clue to a murder. Plus a profusion of vintage comics-format ads, including a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade and one featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. Hopalong Cassidy: The Case of the Extra Body; Monte Hale Meets the Killer Sheriff; Cactus Brain; Red Roan: Obo Terror; Gabby Hayes: Coached for Trouble; Li'l Buck; Buck and Cluck: Oh, Brother; Big Bow and Little Arrow: The Paper Picker; Tom Mix: The Case of the Lost Moccasins. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - January-March, 1950 - Winter Number. Western movie fan magazine featuring what all your favorite western stars are up to behind-the-scenes. Featuring articles, reviews, previews, and stories accompanied by tons of photographs. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - January, 1950. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Magazine with sensational articles and glamor style pictorials. 8" x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Clem Weisbecker, and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Dr. Sivana's latest invention is "radar spectacles" that allow him to see, and torment, Captain Marvel from hundreds of miles away. Lance O'Casey tries to free Homer from an asylum where he's been unfairly committed, and almost winds up in a watery grave. An Egyptologist accidentally revives an evil pharaoh, and Ibis must put his spirit back where it belongs. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Bow." And a vintage ad for The Captain Marvel Club, and a PSA for U.S. Savings Bonds featuring Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel Versus Sivana's Science; Happy Hal; Freshman Freddy: A Course in Salesmanship!; The Culture Corner; Golden Arrow: The Cattle Fraud; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Lance O'Casey: The Plight of Homer Whittington, Jr.; Jim and Jam; Ibis the Invincible: Apollyon's Book; Happy Hal. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and others. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings investigates after an experimental robot gun fires on his own plane; German and American pilots are both killed, but Death decides an air duel will decide which one gets revived; A beautiful rebel leader manages to get the drop on Captain Wings and steal an arms shipment . Captain Wings; Ghost Squadron; Captain Wings' Scrapbook; Captain Wings' Ground School. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Women find love threatened by the sins of the past. Jean starts running with a fast crowd when she learns of a pending inheritance, but steady Rick prefers to play it safe and isn't comfortable with Jean's wild side; Marge breaks up with Al because she's tired of traveling and wants a steady home, but when she gets one, she's bored; Vacationing Kay is torn between playboy Peter and handsome local Steve. Plus love advice to readers. My Reckless Fling; Unfaithful Wife; Sweetheart's Corner; Let's Talk It Over; His Kind of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman stars in "The Trail of Thrills," "The Modern Midas," and "A Day in the Life of Wonder Woman." Art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Women of History: two-page Mumtaz Mahal bio. Two-page article, "Fur Facts." Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Give Your Town a Present!" 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Entire issue overseen by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. "For Handsome Men Only!", art by Bruno Premiani; Connie chooses artist Don over his businessman brother Norman because Don is more handsome; They become engaged but Connie learns Don is a no-talent freeloader who has been cheating on her, while Norman is a kind, reliable fellow. "Taken For A Ride!", art by Bill Draut; Young engineer Bill dates Edith, but her expensive tastes strain his meager salary; He spends all of his savings and even takes out a loan; Hes fired when his boss finds out, and Edith dumps him; Bill gets a manual labor job and is befriended by diner waitress Betty. "The Life of the Party!", pencils by John Giunta, inks by Manny Stallman and Joe Simon; Bill and April are engaged, but he leaves to work in Alaska for two years, to save money so they can be married "years sooner!"; 18 months later, he writes and breaks up with her; April resumes her social life and tries to be the "life of the party" but cant forget Bill. "The Beauty Salon" one-page story. "My Promise!", pencils by George Gregg and Jack Kirby, inks by George Gregg; Sallys fiancé Bob leaves to study in France for 2 years, and makes her promise to be faithful to him; Sally meets new town dentist Terry and they fall in love, but she resists. "The Trouble With Julie" text story, art by Jack Kirby. "The Boarder and Baby Sister!", art by Bruno Premiani; Vic returns to her hometown after working as a model in New York; Her mother and younger sister Jan run a boarding house, and Vic meets handsome tenant Guy; Guy plans to open a dress store and offers Jan a job as his assistant and model. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#17 on cover; Vol. 3 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover of Alice Ann Kelly, Warner Bros. Starlet, by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Lee Elias?, Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Joe Simon and unknown. From her nearness flowed a subtle power that could move a saint! Don't miss..."The Girl Who Tempted Me!" Also featuring: "I Want Him Back!"; "When a Puppy Love Grows up!"; "Love's little Teacher!"; 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "[Man-Stealer]"; and 1-page Charmaine story "Glamor Can be Yours"! Plus: 2-page text story "Love Trouble"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 3, No. 11 - January , 1950. 5.5" x 7.5", 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.