Comic books November 1949

Sunday Pix Vol.1 (1949) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages.

Sunday Pix Vol.1 (1949) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages.

Volume 6, Issue 1 - November, 1949. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science Fiction stories include two novels; "Gateway to Darkness" by Fredric Brown and "Parasite Planet" by Neil R. Jones, one novelette; "This Star Shall Be Free" by Murray Leinster, and five short stories; "The Timeless Man" by Frank Belknap Long, "Child of Void" by Margaret St. Clair, "Impossible" by Ray Bradbury, "Appointment For Tomorrow" by John D. MacDonald, and "The Sleepers" by John D. MacDonald (as John Wade Farrell). Illustrations by Virgil Finaly, Paul Callé, and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Canadian Edition. November, 1949. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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1st pre-Supergirl try-out. Superboy Meets Supergirl!, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; Queen Lucy of Borgonia enrolls in school in Smallville incognito, where her athletic ability and intelligence alienate her from all of the students except Clark Kent. Saves the Day! ad starring Captain Tootsie, art by C. C. Beck. A Zoo for Sale!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Comics Television Viewer--Superboy's Workshop. Lightning Hunters text article. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Isle of Menace! starring Superboy and The Planner, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#84 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1949 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and Vic Herman. Tales of teen love and heartbreak from Harvey. Businesswoman Carolyn secretly loves employee Mark, but can't approach him because her father owns the business. Impetuous Pat struggles to change mundane Mack, which makes neither of them happy. Anne doesn't suspect that best friend Cynthia has designs on her boyfriend. The Typical Bachelor; I Was the Boss' Daughter; My Fickle Heart; I Tried to Change Him; How Do You Rate on a Date?; Love Had Me Trapped!; My Tell-Tale Diary; My Souvenir of Love; I Forgot My Sweetheart; Between Us Girls. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Cathy loves material things, but her greed proves too much for the man she loves. Marion never got over her poverty-stricken beginnings, causing conflict when she meets Bill, who wishes to spend lavishly on her. Laurie's idealized ideas of love leave her ill-prepared for when Terry brings her the real thing. Plus a romantic story serial. Too Greedy for Love; The Impoverished Heart; I Was Two-Faced; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Love's Mockery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. This issue was digest-sized. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. All the stories in this issue feature Matt Baker art: Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer. Sharon's lies about her risky romantic adventures seem harmless, until her friend Donna tries to follow Sharon's example. Aspiring models and best friends Beth and Cathy compete for the attentions of handsome photographer Doug. They Said I Was a Bad Influence; My Secret Romance; Too Busy for Kisses; Pride Made Me Love-Blind; Helen Blackwell's Advice; I Tried the "Easy Way." 5 1⁄2-in. x 7 1⁄2-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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November, 1949. Magazine centered around television shows and their production. 8-1/2" x 11-1/4", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Terror of Rimrock Valley." Diablo (the bear) back-up story. Cover price $0.10.

Origin and first appearance of Ghost Rider. Stories by Raymond Krank and others. Art by Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Cover by Dick Ayers. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Tim and Chito get caught up in a range war the second they enter Hangman's Gulch. The former Calico Kid adopts a range of special effects, a new outfit, and a spooky new identity, becoming the original Ghost Rider. Tim and Chito witness a murder as they ride into Bullock Gap, and set out to find the killers. Tim Holt's Western Album; The Land Grabbers!; Western Range Book; The Ghost Rider!; Battle At Bullock Gap; Stranger in Town; What do you Know about the West?; The Kiowa Death-Trap! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; How It Began article "Confidential Secretaries"; The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks; Stamp Tips article "Oldest Democracy"; Strange as It Seems 1-pager "Benjamin Franklin"; Broncho Bill; and Doc Syke 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Jerry DeMott, Sam Leff, Maikel Verkoelen, Raeburn Van Buren, Ed Dodd, Douglas Heyes, Ving Fuller, and Ernest Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Palooka-like boxer Curly Kayoe is challenged by the champion of new country Bordania, but his political handlers have an agenda. The rulers of Frankistan want their second most-wanted criminal, Bathless Groggins, to capture their most wanted criminal, Bulbul the Bad, in an Abbie an' Slats strip. Lil Abner meets traveling salesman extraordinaire Roaming-Skunk, the Smiling Seminole. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems by Ernest Hix. Swimsuit cover by Bushmiller. Fritzi Ritz; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats; Back Home Again; Li'l Abner; How It Began; Doc Syke; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Adventures of Jerry text story; Flip 'n' Dip tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; and Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer and Al Liederman. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. Tom finds the entire town of Dobie in an uproar. Rustlers disguise themselves as lawmen and steal the cattle from other rustlers, a new scheme if we've ever seen one. Tom investigates after he witnesses a wagon crash off a cliff, but a masked gunman doesn't want him examining the site. Painted cover by Norman Saunders is like Norman Rockwell at a dude ranch. The Rustling Hi-Jackers; Cowboy Cal; The Case of the Strange Horseshoes; Fightin' Forbes: The Threat; Helpful Hiram; Tumbleweed, Jr.: Danger from Above; Roundup Time with Tom Mix; The Secret of Single Trail Valley; Oscar the Outlaw; Saddlehead; Tom Mix and the Return of the Past. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Gill Fox. Untitled story; Ed takes Torchy and Tess to visit his inventor friend Elmo who has just developed a robot that answers voice commands; Unfortunately, the robot takes things a little bit too literally; Sam Brown tries to sell hatpins but almost gets engaged to a homely princess instead. Untitled story; Torchy gets on a radio quiz show. "Just Call Me Sugah" text story. Untitled story; Ed gets a job as a millionaire's chauffeur and tries to get money to back a show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Albert Dorne. Art by Fred Ludekens, C.E. Monroe Jr, and Glen Fleischmann. Featured stories by Frank Hibben and George Pinkerton with George Scullin. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 124 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - November, 1949. True crime magazine with stories and article about women in the world of organized crime, murder, robbery, and debauchery. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 52, Issue 2 - November, 1949. True crime magazine featuring stories with photo and painted illustrations. 8.5" x 11", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 5, No. 5. November 1949. True Crime Magazine. 8.5" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - November 1949. True Crime and Detective stories. 96 pages, Text with B&W photos and illustrations throughout. Cover price $0.25.

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Trade-Mark 517,546 from the United States Patent Office from Nov. 8, 1949 to Edw. F. Gardner for "Duffy's Tavern" radio program. 7.34-in. x 11.25-in.; black and white; one-side paper.

"The Romance That Could Not Be!" Jupiter's daughter Joya is jealous of Venus for her Love Goddess ways. Guest-stars Loki. "The Dreadful Decision!" Whitney thinks is visit to Olympus is just a dream. Venus tests Whitney's love and defeats Loki. Also includes: "Leave Me Never!" and "My Chance for Love." Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - November 1949. 7" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Ted Osborne, Tony Strobl, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Vive Risto, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 10 #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey tracks the seven ghosts to a cave underneath Colonel Bassett's house. In a story by Barks, Donald encounters bears and Gladstone Gander while picking up his nephews from Camp Waha-Go-Gaga. Li'l Bad Wolf goes after pirate treasure. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Minnies New Pets; Pinocchio; Mickey Mouse in the House of Seven Haunts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories and art by Graham Ingels, John Alton, Johnny Craig, and Al Feldstein. E.C.'s early Pre-Trend crime title featured gangsters, gunplay and femmes fatale. Insurance investigators uncover an elaborate scheme around a murder, featuring art by Al Feldstein. A hospitalized Treasury agent reveals his struggles with a narcotics ring, in a story by Johnny Craig. Cops investigate the murder of a con man. The Fatal Turn; Fall-Guy!; Case Number 549 Homicide!; Scott Edwards, Treasury Agent; Tough as Nails! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 42, Issue 1 - November, 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "The Underbody", Arthur J. Burks, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Ewen Whyte, August Derleth "Twilight Play", Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, Yves Theriault, Emil Petaja, and Malcolm M. Ferguson. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli, lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition, one shilling cover price. Vol. 42 #1 - Nov. 1949. Contents correspond to American edition. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 96 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

July 1949. Western stories by L. P. Holmes "Deep Hills", Jackson Cole, Francis H. Ames, Johnston McCulley "Zorro's Hot Tortillas", Edward Churchill, Barry Scobee, Stephen Payne, and Harold F. Cruickshank. Illustrations by Dreany and Al Savitt. 6 3/4" x 9 1/4"; black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Lawrence Dressler, Bob Jenney, Paul Reinman, Ed Moore and Charles Raab. Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. The story of the Battle of San Jacinto, the deciding factor in the war to free Texas from Mexican rule in the 1830s. Beautiful redheaded saloon singer Julia is the reluctant cause of a gunfight between El Dorado Johnny and Farmer Peel. The Loney brothers execute a daring train robbery, and make off with a case of worthless cash. Man of Texas; The Gun Slinger; Cold Six-Guns; The Hash-Knife Brand; Trick for Trick; Calico Coyotes; The Man With the Whip; The End of the Loneys. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fawcett's tales of Western heroes from folklore and the movies. Hopalong Cassidy gets backed into a corner by the ten members of the outlaw gang known as The Tornado Killers. Little Buck tries to keep the ink in a fountain pen, in a story reflecting 1950s technology. Tom Mix finds a wagon train that has been tricked into plummeting into Death Gulch by outlaws, who then sort through the remains, in a particularly violent pre-Code Western Hero story. Plus a profusion of vintage comics-format ads, including one featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. Hopalong Cassidy: Cornered; Monte Hale Sells Pardner; Cactus Brain; Red Roan: The Poachers; Gabby Hayes: Road to Glory; Li'l Buck; Muttering Murtagh; Big Bow and Little Arrow: Turn Over a New Leaf; Mack the Magician; Whimpy; Tom Mix: The Death Gulch Trap. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue of the series (continued from Western Adventures). "Dude-Ranch Romeo," "Sheriff Sal's Last Stand," "Princess of the Rising Moon," and "Romance on the Range." Cover price $0.10.

Volume 12, Issue 2 - November, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.