Comic books November 1949

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Volume 3, Issue 4 - November, 1949. Magazine with sensational articles and glamor style pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Louis Cazeneuve. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. King Neptune attacks the surface world with his power to command sea creatures - which is no joke, as it turns out. Lance is hired as a bodyguard by the president of "Ikestan," who's been targeted by an assassin while he's touring the South Pacific. Ibis learns that the prime minister of a foreign nation has been possessed by the spirit of a dark wizard. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Open a Sticky Window." And a vintage ad for The Captain Marvel Club. Captain Marvel Battles the Marine Invasion!; Wilbur the Waiter; Doc Sorebones; Freshman Freddy: The Poor Excuse; The Culture Corner; Golden Arrow: Landslide Menace; Mr. Moneybags; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Lance O'Casey: The Photo of Death; Jim and Jam; Ibis the Invincible: The Magic Mirror; The Whiz Quiz. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Evans, Alvin Hollingsworth and Raphael Astarita. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings races agents of a foreign government to capture a uranium mine; The final adventures of Jane Martin and the Ghost Squadron; Suicide Smith stumbles on a truck hijacking masterminded by the notorious El Falcon. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Air Heroes of World War II; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Women find love threatened by the sins of the past. Jilted by a daredevil pilot, Agnes develops a taste for danger herself; A woman feels guilt over the actions of the past; A bad breakup leaves a woman wondering if she can ever love again. Plus love advice to readers. Danger Called Me; Here Is My Sin; Dangerous Crossroad; Sweetheart's Corner; Let's Talk It Over; My Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Girl from Yesterday," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman gets involved with a woman whose aunt has kept her living in the past. "Wonder Woman Captures the Moon," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Women of History: three-page Hannah Moore bio by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. Two-page article, "Music Makers." "The Five Tasks of Thomas Tighe," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman must help the Holliday Girls succeed at five tasks where men have failed in order to secure a million dollars for the Holliday College scholarship fund from a misogynist. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day," art by C.C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring (Superman), Win Mortimer (Batman & Robin), and Howard Sherman (Wyoming Kid). The Alphabetical Animal Adventure starring Superman, art by Al Plastino; Aliens from Uranus come to Earth in flying saucers to collect two of every kind of animal, including humans. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Adventure, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Green Arrow goes to Mars! The Knights of the Square Table starring Doc & Fatty, art by Howard Sherman. On the Vengeance Trail starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Howard Sherman. The Sun-Born Mountain Man bio on Gantry Daniels, art by Bruno Premiani. The Varmint and the Wizard starring Zatara, art by Joe Kubert. Cowhide In the Clouds text article. Smokey the Bear Comes to The Rescue public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff. The Amazing Adventure of Batman and Marco Polo starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; a time travel story. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover features movie star Joy Lansing. Art by Ann Brewster, Bruno Premiani, and Joe Simon. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Eve faces judgment from male and female peers alike because she likes to play the field. Reformed shoplifter Margie wants a man who won't judge her for her past, but she's not sure if it's bad-boy Dave or handsome co-worker Lee. Kathy encourages architect Johnny to sell the plans for their dream home to further his career. Too Many Boy Friends; Long Engagement!; The Love I Didn't Want!; For Sale: One Dream!; Made for Each Other; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Discovered! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#15 on cover; Vol. 3 No. 3 in indicia. Photo Cover of Joan Vohs by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bruno Premiani, Bill Draut, Vic Donahue, Joe Simon and unknown. The love she could not bring out in the open -- "Back Door Love!" Also featuring: "Lady, I´ll Break You!"; "Deathbed Vow!"; "Merciless!"; and 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "[Is it Wise to be Deceitful?]" Plus: 2-page text story "No Time for Laughter"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.