Comic books November 1952

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $39.00 View scans Moisture damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover by Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, George Marko, Otto Binder, and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. A mysterious dancing plague sweeps over America, and Captain Marvel must discover who's behind it before people dance themselves to death. Lance and Mike go undercover on an offshore gambling ship to help a reporter investigate gangster Giant Pretts. Ibis investigates a strange river flood and encounters the otherworldly Riverman. Captain Marvel Battles the Dancing Plague; Doc Sorebones; Lance O'Casey: Gamble with Death; Golden Arrow: Wanted for Murder and Robbery; Brainy Buster; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; What's the Name?; Wilbur the Waiter; Ibis the Invincible Battles the Amazing Riverman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 653 - November, 1952. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", B&W.

Cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Inside front cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Bloody Canyon Massacre starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. The Man From Boot Hill starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. Flaming .45's text story. The Stallion text story. The Ghost of Sudden Jim starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. The Quick Colt Killer, art by Gerald McCann. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. G.I. Joe ad. "The Curse of Kalunga!"; The coward Wagabi changes into a reptile. "Man-Eater"; Rex Cutler is taking pictures of wild animals until Watibbi force him to leave the territory. "The Bird-Man Legend" text story. "The River of Allah," art by Irv Novick; Joe is hired by a fanatical man to guide him on a holy mission to find the river of Allah. Kid Cowboy ad. "Giants of the Jungle"; Wild Boy must win a contest of running, jumping and throwing to free his friend Keeto from the Wattusi tribe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "Homicide Highway!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman battles hot-rodders. Strange Beliefs About Wedding Gowns! article. "Wonder Woman's Invincible Rival!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Steve tries to prove he's Wonder Woman's equal. Wonder Women of History: three-page Sarah Josepha Hale bio by Julius Schwartz. Women In War text article. "The Case of the 8 Million Witnesses!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Superman's Blackout, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Stan Kaye. The Rogue Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Camels on the Warpath starring Wyoming Kid, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Bruno Premiani. Mustapha Maim starring Vitamin Vic, script and art by Jack Farr. Gold Coast Cops starring Manhunters Around the World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Crimes of Batman starring Batman and the Joker, script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Bob McCarty and John Martin. Pre-Code tales of horror from Fawcett, a publisher not normally noted for grue. After a deadly car crash, Stephen travels to the realm of Death itself to rescue his wife. A stolen necklace brings a female ghost and a curse from the southern swamps, in a story that may be the work of sci-fi author Harry Harrison. An arrogant violinist acquires a cursed violin and joins the orchestra of the damned. Journey to Chaos; Ghost of the Swamp; Haste Makes Death; Satan's Stradivari! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2. Whole number 2. Photo cover. "The Luckiest Guy in the World!", art by Bill Draut; Small town newspaper proprietor Walter marries Dottie, and she encourages him to move to the city where he can achieve his dream of becoming an artist; After being rejected numerous times, Walter is about to give up; He learns Dottie is going to apply for a job as a "janitress" to support them until he succeeds. "Lights Out! - Love's In!", script and art by Jack Kirby; Newlyweds Alice and Dennis argue frequently, but when a storm traps them in their house overnight with no phone or electricity, they "fall in love again!" "How to Get Married" text article by Nancy Hale. "Give and Take!", art by John Prentice; Depressed when her longtime boyfriend Ted marries someone else, Abbey attempts to commit suicide but is rescued by soldier Lee. Untitled Ask Dan Wilson, Man About Women story, art by Al Eadeh. "Figure Dividends" text article by Charmaigne. "Wait for the Doctor!", script by Natalie Krigstein, pencils by Mort Meskin; Jean marries Joe, a young doctor, and they move to a small town where he takes over a practice; Jean becomes upset because Joe is constantly interrupted for emergencies and they cant have a normal home or social life. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#51 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 3 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #51 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 3 in indicia. Joy falls for the handsome doctor treating her father, but can't bear to tell him what she did to raise the money for the operation. Judy can't tell why bad-girl Sally is trying to protect her from bad-boy Ken. Lois doesn't want her beau Jim to risk quitting his job to start his own business. Cheap Kisses; Good Girl - Bad Girl; Nancy Hale Advice; Partners; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Unbutton Your Lip!; The Way They Met!; Joe Barnes, Washout! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.