Comic books 1950 w/ month not specified

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by W. G. Hargis and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Norma falls for Jules while the two are translating a 13th-century love story; Two people who were jilted at the altar manage to find their way to each other; Advice on how to know if hes not the right guy. Knight of Love; The Kiss Test; Flight into Romance; Meant for Each Other; Men You Shouldn't Marry; Lesson in Heartbreak; The Romance of Little Miss Mouse; Love Charms; Women Who Never Wed; The Guilty Heart; Lost Love Letter; Look Before You Love!; How He Proposed. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover by L. Willinger. "The Widow and the Veep" one-page story, art by Mort Leav; At the age of 70, widowed U.S. Vice-President Alben Barkley marries 37-year-old widow Jane Hadley. "Love Was Not Enough," art by Jack Sparling; Alice boasts to her friends and family about her new husband Jeffs stellar career as a reporter but he tells her to curb her enthusiasm; When the district attorney asks Jeff to help investigate gangster Big Jim, Alice brags to a friend and Jeff is fired from the newspaper for violating confidentiality. "Second Wife," pencils by Max Elkan; After his wife Nelda dies in a car accident, Michael weds Loretta on the rebound; However, Michael constantly compares Loretta to Nelda, unfavorably; Loretta decides to leave him. "The Turning Point," art by Mort Leav; Actress Laura marries screenwriter Mark; He is unhappy in his work and suffers a nervous breakdown; Laura and Mark go to his family farm in Wisconsin to recover. "The Kiss I Couldn't Forget!", art by Frank Borth; Eva refuses to marry her hometown sweetheart Alex until she discovers if she has the talent to become a writer; She moves to New York and is hired as an advertising copy writer in Martins agency. "I Was a Selfish Wife!"; Sue convinces her husband, boxer Pat, to accept a fight with Tiger Madison because she wants the money for a trip to visit her family; Pat knows he isnt ready to face Madison, but accepts the bout anyway. "Second Chance at Love!", art by George Appel; Marie is divorced and has a five-year-old son; She falls in love with engineer Ralph, but Johnny doesnt want a "new daddy," and so Marie says she cant see Ralph any more. "Falling Out of Love" Problems of the Newlywed article. Cary Grant and Betsy Drake photo on back cover. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, John Buscema, Ralph Mayo, Frank Borth and Jack Lehti. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this early romance title. Joan and Peter's marriage gets off to a shaky start, because of his controlling mother. Laura fears that her husband Mark is working himself to death, and becomes determined to save him, even after he falls for someone else. This story features art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Peg and Clark's perfect marriage goes awry after the arrival of their son, Tommy, changes Peg's focus. Stenographer Kathy marries wealthy Greg, but doesn't fit in with his upper-class world, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend John Buscema. Plus a look at the real-life romance of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. And a pinup of movie star Mona Freeman. He Gave Up a Throne for Love; Mother's Boy; Orchids for Kathy; In Sickness and in Health; I Was a Social Climber; The Two Sides of Love; I Was a Clinging Vine; Her Father's Image! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Ogden Whitney, Art Peddy, Robert Q. Sale, Chic Stone, Mort Leav and Bob Rogers. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Overweight Mabel starts to suspect that her husband Herb is seeing someone else, and decides to fight for his love. Redheaded Jane decides to "improve" her marriage to Carl with self-help books and seminars, but Carl liked it the way it was. Stewardess Marge and hubby Bob, a pilot, survive a plane crash, but traumatized Marge can't believe Bob wants to get back in the cockpit. Plus a look at honeymoon getaways around the world. Famous Honeymoon Spots; Taken for Granted; Let's Be Adult!; Marriage for Debt; Design for Love; My Heart Had Wings!; Henpeck House!; The Portrait of Love! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Wilma Glennon, and Edmund Spencer. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Laura feels she's not pretty enough to deserve love, but then she must win handsome Frank away from Nancy. Liz doesn't know what to do when her brother Jimmy is sent to prison, but then she meets kind cop Will, who helps her embrace life again. Sheila stops to watch the construction workers, especially handsome bridge builder Bart, in a story with some great architectural art by Bob Powell. And a poem by English Romantic poet Edmund Spencer in comics form. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. In the Shadow of Regret; Romance Oddities; Accused; This Love's Riches; The Moment I Saw You; The Star; Last Stop My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considerted a defect. Cover price $0.25.

1950. UK magazine with spicy stories and non-nude pin-up photos. Also includes a page of personal ads. 7.25" x 9.75". 32 pages. B&W with spot color. MATURE.

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Stories and art by Roy Campanella and Charles Dexter. Fawcett followed up its Jackie Robinson comics with a one-shot based on the life of another pioneering Black baseball great, Roy Campanella. Campanella joins the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948 as a catcher, and becomes one of the first Black All-Stars in 1949. Includes a short message written by "Campy" himself. A Personal Message from Roy Campanella, Ace Backstop of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Roy Campanella, Baseball Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#2347. Wraparound cover art by Joseph Dreany. Written by Snowden Miller. Illustrated by John Ushler. (Whitman 2300 Series/Authorized Editions). Hardcover w/dustjacket, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 250 pages, black and white with illustrations.

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Roy Rogers Range Detective (1950 Whitman BLB) #715-10, 2 1/2" x 5", "New Better Little Book" with text and illustrations on every page! 3-in. x 5-3/8 in.; black and white with blue spot color; hardcover.

Will Eisner art. Published by American Visuals and distributed by the Baltimore Medical Society, this informational comic warns of the perils and taxpayer costs inherent in depending on government for those things best left to the individual and private sector, a cautionary tale told in comic book format and as current today as it was back then.

Painted cover art. Ad for Glows in the Dark Lucky Skull Ring. The Saint Detective Cases story, script by Leslie Charteris, pencils by Mike Roy. Evidence!--The Story Behind the Cover text story. The Saint Detective Cases story, script by Leslie Charteris, art by Mike Roy; The Saint becomes a bodyguard after a publicist plants a phony article in the paper. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Published in Australia. Collection of Eric Jolliffe's Saltbush Bill cartoons. 10" x 6.5", 40 pages, B&W

Published in Australia. Collection of Eric Jolliffe's Saltbush Bill cartoons. 10" x 6.5", 40 pages, B&W

Published in Australia. Collection of Eric Jolliffe's Saltbush Bill cartoons. 10" x 6.5", 40 pages, B&W

Santa Takes a Trip to Mars (circa 1950s) is a promotional giveaway comic book originally distributed by Bradshaw Diehl in Huntington, West Virginia which featured "Huntington's Finest Toy Dept." Features 16 pages of puzzles, mazes and comics. No indicia, no credits. Full color, standard comic book dimensions, newsprint cover and interior.

A Christmas-themed story told in pictures with text at the bottom of each page. Given away by McRory's Toyland (and probably some other retailers). No cover price or publication date (estimated publication date mid-to-early 1950's. Comic book-sized, full color, 16 newsprint pages.

Riverside Creamery Company giveaway that tells the story of the "Jingle Bells" with activities for children. 6.5" x 10", 16 newsprint pages.

Santa's Play Book (undated, circa 1950) is a promotional comic distributed by various department stores. All features activities for children. Full color, 6-1/8-in. x 10-1/2-in., all newsprint, publisher unknown.

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First printing. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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4-panel accordion fold promotional brochure highlighting the Christmas-themed amusement park in Wilmington, New York, still in operation today. 4" x 9" when folded, 4 pages, full-color.

Scott W. Lucas The Nations Number One Senator. Senator Lucas was Senate Majority Leader for the 81st Congress (1949-1951) and served in the Senate as a Democrat from 1939-1951. Scott W. Lucas Memorial Highway Bridge at Havana, Mississippi commenorates his years of service. 16 pages, full color, standard comic dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.

Secrets of Magic (Wisco Mini-Comic) is a promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

No number, 1950. Written and drawn by Joseph Fisher. Each page features two states, on top is the image in color and below the descriptive text is the same image in black and white. The text includes state flower, the state emblem and flag, state capital, what the state is known for and more. 10 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 28 pages.

Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Robert Webb. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. Sheena learns the only things more dangerous than enraged animals are men with gold fever; A hook-handed hunter uses trained cheetahs to capture gorillas for a mad scientist's experiments; Natives worship a lake god that seems to be a surviving dinosaur. Vultures of the Veldt; They Claw by Night; The Guard of Dead Man's Ravine; Jumbo of the Elephants. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Robert Webb. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. Sheena battles cannibals who have lured crocodiles into doing their dirty work; Traders see dollar signs when a scientist stumbles on an undiscovered tomb of the pharaohs; Sheena battles killer leopards and the cult that worships them. The Congo Colossus; Death Trap of the River Demons; Lair of the Leopard Goddess. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Joe Doolin. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. Sheena discovers the truth behind the ravings of the man called Trader Happy, and so do greedy treasure hunters; A crocodile attack proves to be a ruse to trap Sheena; A sinister blonde treasure-hunter knocks out Sheena and dresses like her to fool the natives. Action-packed cover, likely by Joe Doolin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Joe Doolin. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. The lion-worshipping Zambuli cult returns to plague Sheena and the neighboring tribes; A plundering rogue tricks Sheena into helping him; A mysterious new tribal leader appears just as the tribes are gathering to defend themselves against raiders. Death-Trap of the Lion Men; Gorilla God; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Shmoo in Washable Jones' Travels (1950) is #3 of 6 in the Oxydol/Dreft mini-comic series. The six titles in the series are: 1) Li'l Abner in "The Mystery O' the Cave!"; 2) Daisy Mae in "Ham Sangwidges!"; 3) John Wayne in "Cowboy Trouble Shooter!"; 4) Shmoo in "Washable Jones' Travels!"; Archie in "Mask Me No Questions!"; and 6) Might Mouse in "Mighty Mouse. The complete set was originally available via mail order and could be had for one Oxydol or Dreft box top or two wrappers from Ivory Soap plus 15c (offer expired August 31, 1950). This promotional comic is full color, 32-pages including covers, 6-5/8-in. x 3-14-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Shurfine Family on Their Vacation (circa 1950) is a promotional comic book that includes activities for children such as puzzles and a paper plane to cut out on back cover. Larger than comic book-sized, full color, no cover price.

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Photo cover features Vaughn Monroe and Ella Raines. Story by Joe Millard, from the screenplay by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. Fawcett presents adaptations of popular movies of the 1950s in comics form. This issue is based on the 1950 Republic Western. An outlaw accidentally becomes the sheriff of a small town while performing an act of kindness. Although he still has plans to rob the local mine, the mistaken promotion gives him a chance to turn his life around. Based on a story by legendary pulp writer Max Brand. Plus photo stills from the film. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Atomic era pamphlet for the Four Roses brand whiskey on how to enjoy the product in various ways. 5-in. x 7-in. 12 pages, full color.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 9-3/8 in. x 12-1/4 in.; black and white; 20 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

Sketch Book for the Designer (circa 1950) is the first in a series of the "How to Draw" Library books by Walter T. Foster. "Simple to Do Design Your Costumes Over These Figures." -- each pages provides standing female figures in outline printed in faint orange ink lines so that the costume designer can easily overdraw fashion outfits. 40 pages, 7-in. x 9.5-in., cardstock paper, with $0.65 cover price. Cover price $0.65.

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UK Reprint Edition. Reprints material from Sky Sheriff (1948 D.S. Publishing) #1. Stories and Art by Edmond Good. Stories include : "Breeze Lawson Sky Sheriff"; "Breeze Lawson - The Ghost of Silver Mesa"; "Vic Vanning Rider of the Pampas - Satan's Slaughterhouse"; "Two Gun Crowley or Killer Crowley"; "Breeze Lawson - Disguise of Death"; 6 3/4" X 9 1/2". 36 pages. B&W.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Frank Borth and Mario DeMarco. John Hawks is a different kind of hero, a two-fisted preacher on the American frontier. A prospector's killer learns that Sky Pilot is "that new fighting parson who don't take no guff from no one!" Sky Pilot rescues a native woman from Jules Broussac and his "lumber pirates." Snowfang, the half-wolf half-dog, intervenes in a prospector's plot to murder his partner. Awesome whip vs. gun painted cover by Norman Saunders predates the opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark by 30 years. Sky Pilot; The Lumber Pirates; Cheechako Constable; Snowfang: King of the Arctic Wild!; The Crisis. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Howard Larsen and Matt Baker. Digest-sized Western adventure from St. John featuring "cowboy marshal" Tex West. "Cowboy marshal" Tex West helps the town of Buffalo Bend stop the Yaeger gang, but he suspects some of the townspeople are still involved with the Yaegers. The mysterious masked head of the Yaeger gang arranges a death trap for Tex West. The day after the raid on the Slash D Ranch, Tex waits to see if the masked culprits will give themselves away. A showdown at the bank reveals the real bad guys; now all Tex has to do is survive it. Hell-Bent for a Funeral; The Rustlers Lookout; Flames at Midnight; Red Hawk: Mule-Train Ambush; Mark Severn: Lead Harvest; Range Law Rides To Town. 6-in. x 8-in., 132 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sleeping Beauty children's book. Not based on the Walt Disney movie. Text by Oskar Lebeck, illustrations by Sheilah Beckett. 7.25-in. x 5-in.; full color; 64 newsprint pages with cardstock covers. Published by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. One of a series of "Surprise Books." Cover price $0.10.

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5.5" x 8", 32 pages, B&W.

Sponsorless Edition (blank back cover). Promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Wisco "99" Service Edition. Promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.