Comic books February 1949

Vol. 1, No. 1 - February 1949. 7" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Joseph V. Daffron and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Robert Webb, John Forte, and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. A Tiger Girl tale features a mandrill attack, giant tarantulas, and a search for temple jewels; A rogue privateer takes the queen herself captive, and only Captain Fight can save her; Senorita Rio's investigation of uranium thieves reveals that she has a full lab with radiation shielding inside her home. Iconic Tiger Girl cover. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Hateful Herman; Atom at Large; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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French language weekly film magazine. 8 unstapled pages on newsprint.

Cover art by Tom Gill. "Broken Prom Date" text story. "Party Girl," art by Tom Gill; Kitty and Donna are state government workers in Capitol City; Donna is engaged to Fred, but Kitty is ambitious and has many boyfriends; Donna breaks up with Fred and Kitty takes her on the "party circuit," dating influential visitors. "Out of the Past," art by Tom Gill; Carnival worker Betty falls in love with high-diver Red; When Red is injured in an accident, he calls out for "Ruth" and Betty discovers a letter from Ruth in his wallet; Ruths mother says Betty is Reds sister: he was sent to an orphanage after their mother died, while Betty stayed with their father. "Dateless," pencils by Tom Gill; Sue is the head librarian in Sun Valley; Tired of being called an old maid, she flirts with visiting ski expert Dick, even though she doesnt know how to ski. "After Hours," art by Vic Herman; Waitress Winnie agrees to date the persistent wolf Horatio if he meets her at closing time; When Horatio shows up, Winnie assigns him various clean-up duties at the restaurant; When he falls asleep, exhausted, Winnie departs. "Cupid's Corner"; love poems. "Unmasking of Love" text story. "She Didn't Ask for Love," art by Bob Powell; Cupid steps in to help plain college coed Peggy change her dull looks and capture the heart of football player Gary, to the consternation of Peggys lovely but mean roommate Cynthia. "A Girl Leaves Home," art by Tom Gill; After high school graduation, Linda departs for nursing school, leaving her boyfriend Danny at the mercy of vamp Raven; Danny writes and says he and Raven are getting engaged, so Linda leaves school to confront them; On the way, shes caught by Dr. Roy, who takes her to the scene of a train wreck. "Love Laughs," art by Vic Herman et al.; Cartoons and text jokes. "Dream Date," art by Bob Powell; Tommy makes a date with telephone operator Angel Voice, sight unseen; His father insists Tommy escort Dawn, the daughter of a visiting business acquaintance; Tommy recalls Dawn as a fat kid, so he convinces his pal Buddy to substitute for him with her. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Flash stars in "The Rival Flash," written by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "The Case of the Painted Horse" with pencils by Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs; Black Canary in "Crime on Her Hands" by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Sachs; Atom in "The Vanishing Lighthouse" written by Arthur Adler, art by Paul Reinman; Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop humor by Martin Naydel; and Hawkman in "The Flaming Darkness" by Broome and Joe Kubert. Cover art by Joe Kubert. This was the last issue in the Golden Age Flash series, but it picked up with issue #105 to begin the Silver Age of comics, with Barry Allen in the starring role. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 44 #2 - Feb. 1949. The most popular magazine for private and commercial aircraft. Articles include the case of the air Navy, what really happened at Clark Field in WWII, civil air patrol, reviews, news and all heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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The most popular magazine for private and commercial aircraft. Articles include the case of the air Navy, what really happened at Clark Field in WWII, civil air patrol, reviews, news and all heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE and his SKY ADVENTURE, No. 214. Cover art by Jim Pabian. Mickey Mouse and His Sky Adventure, script by Floyd Gottfredson and Ted Osborne, art by Bill Wright; Mickey and Goofy discover Doctor Einmug's laboratory floating in a cloud high in the sky; Black Pete tries to force the Doctor to give him the formula for the anti-gravity force that keeps the operation aloft. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is SPARKLE PLENTY, No. 215. Sparkle Plenty, script and art by Chester Gould; After the birth of Sparkle Plenty to Gravel Gertie, B.O. Plenty's family gets $3,000 for letting "Glance" magazine do a feature on Sparkle; B.O. buries the money under a post, it gets lost, then is found by Dick Tracy; The story skips ahead six months to Mrs. Volts and her chauffeur dumping stolen electrical supplies on B.O.'s land; They are caught by B.O. but are let go when they pay him $20; After hiding in the North Woods, Mrs. Volts returns to the Plenty's house looking for her dog, which has become Sparkle's pet; She threatens to kill either B.O. or the dog, but is run off by a shotgun blast by Gravel Gertie. Paper doll cut-outs of Sparkle Plenty with clothes and accessories. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is Walter Lantz ANDY PANDA and the POLICE PUP, No. 216. Cover art by Dan Gormley. Andy Panda and the Police Pup, art by Dan Gormley; Andy and Charlie buy a pup that they name Presto; He's part police dog and saves the day when Andy and Charlie get caught by a brutal bank robber named Sticky Fingers. Tightrope Walker back cover strip, art by Dan Gormley; Andy tries to be a tightrope walker, but Charlie tries to get into the act and causes problems. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is BUGS BUNNY in COURT JESTER, No. 217. Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Court Jester, art by Ralph Heimdahl; Bugs is hired as a court jester in a castle; He makes friends with the princess, but is thrown in the dungeon when he fails to make the king laugh; The princess rescues him from the dungeon, but Bugs is captured by mistake by two giants in the employ of an evil duke. Out on a Limb back cover strip, art by Don Gunn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Canadian Edition. Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bugs Bunny - Snooper Sleuth, art by Ralph Heimdahl; Bugs has a detective agency and is hired by Angus MacRory to guard MacRory's super-explosive "carrot bomb" from Yosemite Sam and his henchman. Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears, art by Roger Armstrong; Bugs is sent to be Junior Bear's new baby-sitter. Bugs entertains the super-strong Junior; Meanwhile, Papa Bear (Hubert) decides that a meal of roast rabbit would be a nice change from porridge. 36 pages, full color.

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Tyrone Krockmeyer. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. A crook convinces Frankenstein that his conscience wants him to help assassinate a DA; Frankenstein encounters Aunty Soshul, who has deadly lightning powers; A machine turns Frankenstein into whatever he eats. Voice of His Conscience; Doc Smith; The Blaster; The Third Promotion; Presto Change-O; Cassidy the Cop; Perfume With a Punch. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy plants canned vegetables, still in the cans. Untitled Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman; Freddie puts Blabber into a sound-proof box so he can't tell any secrets. Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop one-page cartoon by Martin Naydel. Untitled story, art by Otto Feuer; Chip tries to get the quarter that Nip found. Untitled Chick 'n Gumbo story, script and art by Howie Post; Gumbo gives Chick a baby dragon for his birthday. Funny Facts page by Martin Naydel. Untitled Willy Wolf story, script and art by Ed Dunn; Willy tries to get Junior to clean his room. Superboy ad. "The Bear Who Walked in His Sleep" text story. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; A leprechaun grants the Professor and Nutsy each three wishes. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman. Blackie Bear story, art by Rube Grossman. The Bravest Mouse In the World starring Giggle-Toons, by Howie Post. J. Rufus Lion story. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Leonard Frank and Art Helfant. The legendary Gabby Hayes, the most famous of all Western movie sidekicks, takes the starring role for adventure and misadventure. "Gabby polishes his boots and his manners, puts away the shootin' irons and combs the cactus out of his whiskers, but his efforts to be a social success all add up to a Disaster in the Drawing Room!" Delirious from thirst, a hallucinating Gabby accidentally captures the Black Raven Bandit. For the big whittlin' contest, Gabby sets out to whittle his masterpiece. Favorite line this issue: "I'll teach yuh to appreeshyate real whittlin'!" On the Warpath; Quiz; Disaster in the Drawing Room; Buck Desmond; Old Slick; Rubbernose Randolph; The Black Raven Bandit; The Whittlin' Contest; Dawson's Revenge; The Counterfeit Strongman; Boxcar Benny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh, Nicholas Firfires and Elizabeth Beecher. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Gene intervenes when he sees a rancher about to be ambushed by an outlaw. But when the rancher tells him about his recent gold discovery, Gene puts two and two together. Panhandle Pete tells the story of Cheetwah the Cloud-Rider. The Secret at Bottomless River; The Red Shirt; Panhandle Pete: Cheetwahs Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh, Nicholas Firfires and Elizabeth Beecher. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Gene intervenes when he sees a rancher about to be ambushed by an outlaw. But when the rancher tells him about his recent gold discovery, Gene puts two and two together. Panhandle Pete tells the story of Cheetwah the Cloud-Rider. The Secret at Bottomless River; The Red Shirt; Panhandle Pete: Cheetwahs Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 5. February/March 1949. Humor, articles, and pin-up photos. 10.25" x 13". 50 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Issue #4 - Feb-Mar 1949. Jokes and single panel cartoons. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35) and in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander, Easy Come, Easy Go!'"; "Uncle Pigly Takes a Rest Cure!"; "Oliver Owl" art by Lynn Karp; "Peter Pigly in 'Wilbur's Birthday Cake'"; "Goofy Gander in 'How Goofy is Goofy?"; "Freddie" art by Lynn Karp; "Boar Brummel, A Hair Raising Story!" by Jack Bradbury; "Wilbur Fox"; "Hubert in 'Boom!'" story by Hubie Karp, art by Ken Champin; and "Little Billy Bear". Illustrated text stories: "The Ghost: The Other Pups All Called Punky a Scaredy-Dog!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frazetta; "The Worried Owl: Poor Little Albert Wanted to Be Bright and Wise!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frazetta; and "The Bully and the Blowfish: Little Bobby Just Couldn't Make Friends in Oceanville!" by Mickey Klar Marks, illustration by Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Toth. The Riddle of the Red Domino starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Oksner; A mysterious new criminal is out to verify that Alan Scott and Green Lantern are one and the same person--and he has the proof to back it up, forcing Alan to have to be in two places at the same time to unmask his new foe. Mystery of the Missing Messenger starring Streak, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; Streak and Alan Scott search for a young city bank messenger boy accused of taking $50,000. Natch--Streak's Wonder Dog of the Month fact page, art by Alex Toth. Introduction Please text story by Julius Schwartz [signed as Jules Black]. The Timberland Trail starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Master of Light travels to Oregon to clear up problems in a lumbering camp in order to get his radio star back to Station WXYZ on time so Alan Scott will not lose an important sponsor. Science Snaps fact page by Martin Naydel. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole cover. In order of appearance: "The Gunmaster Gregory Gayle, The Million-Dollar Carbine"; "The Volkstrum" by Harry Lazarus; cartoon gags by Milt Hammer; "Two-Ton O'Toole" by Art Helfant; "True! Lives of Crime Bring Doom To Criminals, The Carnival Killings" reprinted in Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) #15; "Crime Run-Down, You Spot The Clue!!" art by L. B. Cole, reprinted in Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) #11; "Heathcliff the Hobo" by Art Helfant; "Tony Gayle, The Fat Thin Man"; and "Boitram the Boiglar" by Art Helfant. "A Change for the Worse" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ken Hultgren and others. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Izzy and Dizzy use the magic lamp to stop Uncle Looie from making homemade snow skis; Robespierre and his pals seek a private place for their club meeting; A modern-day take on the Pied Piper. Robespierre; The Secretive Snowman; Stork Delivery Inc.; A Stranger In Little Town; Izzy and Dizzy; Small Trouble-Maker; "Doc" E. Z. Duzit; The Hepcats; The Real Lowdown on the Pied Piper of Hamelin; School Daze. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue. Contains teen antics stories in the style of Archie Comics. In order of appearance: "Hap Hazard, What's in a Name?"; "Dotty, All for One" art by Al Hartley; "Hap Hazard, Animal Antics"; and "Jerry the Jinx, The House That Jerry Jinxed". "Slap-Haps, Compiled by Hap Hazard" illustrated joke pages. Numbering continues with Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #25. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Al Jaffee? and unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "Picture Politics" with art by Al Jaffee? (his name appears on scroll on first page); "Portrait Publicity"; "Maid to Order"; and "Going Native"! Also in this issue: 2-page text story "The Clown"; Millie the Model in "Sailboat Saga"; and Lana in "Navy Blues"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Carl Anderson's Henry in "Love's Young Scream," "Henry Spins A Yarn About His Uncle" and "Nonsense and Stuff"! Plus: Dusty in an untitled story on the inside front cover; "Henry's Cartoon Lesson!" activity page on the inside back cover; and Henrietta in an untitled story on the back cover! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 8, Issue 6 - February, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hoppy realizes that stagecoach robber Smirk Taggart is hiding out somewhere in Twin Rivers. Hopalong's dopey sidekick Mesquite has to cope with a fancy-dress costume party and the shenanigans of traveling salesman J. Whitford Gullible. Pistol-Packin' Pattie's fast shootin' prevents a gunslinger from killing a man for snoring, but she can't do anything about the snoring. The Red Dust Uprising!; Hill Billy; The Fatal Decision; Gullible's Prairie Travels; Gun in the Back; Be a Sharpshooter!; Tumbleweed Jr.: The Peace Dance; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: The Rodeo Renegade; Tiger Mouth Cave; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Last of the Buffaloes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey visits the amusement park at New York's Coney Island and winds up both causing and preventing disasters on the beach. Also featuring a 1949 calendar. Humphrey Visits Coney Island; Tommy Tween. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by George Carlson and David Tendlar. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Musketeer follows a feisty Gingersnap cookie around the corner and into a classic Carlson madcap adventure. Hortense takes an upside-vacation in Contrary Land. The Pie-Face Prince chases a lost ticket for the Dinglesnoop Raffle, forgetting his pants, and that just won't do. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Extra Snappy Musketeer, and the Brave Little Gingersnap; Smarty; The Kid Next Door; 'Tam' the Teen-Age Tornado; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, Battle of the Monsters!"; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Duel With Death!" retitled and reprinted as "Duel With Death..." in Ghostly Weird Stories (1953) #123; "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Garden of Lost Maidens!" retitled and reprinted as "Terror of the Lost Maidens" in Startling Terror Tales (1952-53 1st Series) #13 and retitled and reprinted as "Spook of the Congo, The Garden of Lost Maidens!" in Spook (1954) #29; and "The Congo is Fatal to Fakers, Fate of a Faker..." reprinted in Sabu the Elephant Boy (1950) #2. "Lost in the Jungle" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. The search for Ann must be put on hold when Knobby is framed for murder and Joe intervenes to find out the truth. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Mickey Mouse - Donald Duck Weather House" home weather forecaster. Joe Palooka 1949 Calendar; The Case of the Nightclub Murder; Murder Plot; Knobby is Indicted For Murder; Walkie-Talkie Trouble; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short; Sportopics. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.