Comic books October 1951

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder, Walter Palais, Charlie Tomsey, Anthony Cataldo, and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Dr. Sivana's latest invention results in a red herring - an actual red fish of gigantic size that he can sic on Captain Marvel. Lance and Mike take on modern-day slave traders. Ibis faces the Curse of the Fire King. Captain Marvel: The Mystery of the Red Herring; Lance O'Casey: The Slave Raiders; Doc Sorebones; Golden Arrow: The Phantom Bodyguard; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Ibis the Invincible: The Curse of the Fire King. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 640 - October, 1951. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 6.5" x 9.5", B&W.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Secret of the Apache Kid starring the Apache Kid, art by Werner Roth. Thunder Below the Border starring Red Larabee, the Gunhawk, art by Chic Stone. Innocent Men Don't Die text story. The Man Who Didn't Die starring Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Murderers of Crippled Bend starring Black Rider, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Jay Scott Pike; Black Rider runs out of ammo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Bettie Page photo feature in this issue.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - October, 1951. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. This issue with a Bettie Page photo. 8.5 x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. Lost-A Free Education public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Superman Who Avoided Danger, art by Al Plastino; Albert Splink sells Superman a life insurance policy and the company demands the Man of Steel cease taking risks. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Hated Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Underworld Blacksmith starring Tom Sparks, Boy Inventor, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dan Barry. The Boom at Eagle Pass starring Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Secret of Istanbul starring Danger Trail, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Carmine Infantino. White Man's Gift, art by Joe Kubert. To The Shores of Tripoli text article by Frank Minton. The Carbon Copy Batman, script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz inks by Stan Kaye. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Photo cover. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter One The River of Flame," pencils by Art Peddy; Two military supply trains have been bushwacked and the wagons stolen, and south of the border, phony U.S. soldiers rob and kill; In his search of the bandits, Young Eagle is trapped in a cave, which is set on fire with burning oil. "Bathing Blues"; Mule and a friend are gone fishing. "Overtime Sheriff" text story by Dick Kraus; The brother of a jailed rustler is out to kill the Sheriff who put him there. "Safety Alarm," art by Frank Bolle; Buckshot has invented a new burglar alarm. Lash LaRue Western ad. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter Two Death's Horsemen," pencils by Art Peddy; Young Eagle escapes from the burning oil in the cave, and gets back to warn Captain Price of an ambush. "Moment Musical"; Old Smokey has been at a concert led by Beethoven, he thinks. "The Nightmare Empire Chapter Three Traitor's Trap," pencils by Art Peddy; Young Eagle escapes from Blaine's army of murderers, and leads the cavalry back to wipe them out. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Natalie Krigstein, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Marvin Stein and Ross Andru. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #26 on cover; Vol. 3, issue #8 in indicia. An actress's new beau adds too much drama to her life. Cora loves stable George, but keeps going back to bad-boy Bill. Librarian Polly falls for a handsome bookworm who's not what he seems. Let's Keep It Gay!; Bad Penny!; Not the Type; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Banish Blemish Blues; Polly Wants a Boy Friend; No Man Around; I Was a Fugitive's Sweetheart! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Maneely. Written by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Rocco Mastroserio, Warren Broderick, Vernon Henkel, Morris Weiss and John Tartaglione. Tales of danger and suspense! In this issue: "With Intent to Kill!" by Hank Chapman, Rocco Mastroserio and Warren Broderick; Rocky Jorden in "House of Murderers" with art by Vernon Henkel; "The Final Count," a tale of the fight racket as it really is, with art by Morris Weiss; "The Man Who Walked the Plank" with art by John Tartaglione; and "Two Fists of Dynamite" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#38 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, John Prentice, Bill Draut?, Joe Simon? and George Roussos? A teenager's tragedy -- "Family Trouble!" Also featuring: "His Dancing Teacher!"; "That One Tragic Mistake!"; "Cagey Mary"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "A Weighty Problem"! And: 1-page text piece "Marriage Now or Later"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.