Comic books 1950 w/ month not specified

Add to cart FR 1.0 $140.00 View scans 1" cumulative spine split. Tape inside cover. Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Mold. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

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Cover art by Bob Montana. "Notes to You!", script by Ray Gill, pencils by Samm Schwartz; When Archie passes up Betty to talk to Veronica, Betty gets mad and writes him a poison pen letter. "Gym Dandy," script by Ray Gill, art by Samm Schwartz; When the gym falls apart Archie organizes a dance to raise money to build a new gym. "The Battle of the Rattle"; Archie lets Veronica borrow his father's car. "Who's Zoo?"; Jughead's working at the zoo and accidentally lets a monkey loose. Archie Puzzle Fun. "Stop! You're Breaking My Glass"; Archie keeps accidentally breaking glasses in the Chok'lit Shop. "The Rug Cutter!", script by Ray Gill, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Betty can't go to the movies with Archie until she does some chores around the house, and Archie decides to help. "No Soap," script by Ray Gill, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Betty decide to wash and dry the clothes Archie's mom wanted taken to the laundromat. "The Pin-Up"; Jughead is babysitting and he thinks the baby has swallowed a pin. "The Bugaboo Buster!", script by Ray Gill, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Veronica decides to hold a hard luck party for Friday the thirteenth. "No Pool Like an Old Pool," script by Ray Gill, pencils by Bil Vigoda; It's winter so Archie decides to set up an indoor pool in the attic to swim in. "The Little Squirt," script and pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie keeps accidentally squirting Mr. Weatherbee with various liquids. "What Makes Jughead Run?"; Riverdale needs to win the track meet, but the coach has to figure out what made Jughead run so fast before. "Nifty Fifty" text story by Ray Gill. "Knights to You"; Archie and Jughead go to the museum and Archie puts on a suit of armor. "Fat's the Spirit," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie suddenly becomes fat. "My Job Is Your Job"; Archie needs to earn five bucks to take Veronica out so he has Jughead line up jobs for him to do. "There's a Patch to It!"; There's a patch hop on tonight and Archie wants to avoid being patched by anyone but Veronica. 116 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Archie in Mask Me No Questions (1950) is #5 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.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Circus Daze, art by George Frese; Betty's Uncle Oscar gives her his clown car, which he can no longer afford to keep; Veronica offers to drive her home, but the car proves to be unmanageable on the open road. The Rainmaker, art by George Fres; Archie and Jughead are afraid that Betty intends to shoot them, because she's carrying her father's shotgun home from the repair shop. What's Cookin'?, art by George Frese; Betty has been leaving pastries for Archie in a fire bucket in school. Poor Little Rich Girl!, art by George Frese; Veronica breaks a date with Archie to spend the night at home with Betty. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by George Frese. "Betty and Veronica Salute Teenage Clubs" article, art by George Frese; Betty and Veronica discuss the Ukelettes Club of Wantagh, New York, where you must own a uke, like Arthur Godfrey, and root for the Dodgers to join. "Rice and Shine," art by George Frese; When Betty and Veronica overhear Archie and Jughead discussing how girls can't cook anymore, the girls invite them over for a dinner of chop suey to prove them wrong. "Take It or Leave It," script by Frank Doyle, art by George Frese; Veronica convinces Archie to have Jughead take her and Betty to the Dartmouth-I.O.U. football game. "The Tortoise and the Hare" public service announcement; Reggie gets hurt when he hitches a ride on the back of a car. "Bells and Belles," script by Frank Doyle, art by George Frese; Betty and Veronica compete for a spot in the school orchestra alongside Archie, while Pop has trouble with people leaving before paying. Fun Page with Betty and Veronica. Jughead ad. "They Scoop to Conquer," pencils by George Frese; When newly-appointed editor Archie makes Betty the photographer of the school newspaper and assigns her with shooting a picture of Mr. Weatherbee, the principal overhears and thinks he is being shot, as in with a gun. Prescription for Love," inks by Terry Szenics; When Archie's refusal to take Betty to the prom depresses her, the doctor puts Archie on a guilt trip. Archie ad. "Where Did You Get That Hat?", art by Dave Berg; When Archie has Betty go out and buy a present for a girl, Betty picks out the ugliest-looking hat, thinking the present is for Veronica. Fun Page with Archie, Jughead, and Betty, script and art by Dave Berg. "Reaching for Stars" public service announcement, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty climbs on top of stacked objects to reach a high point and falls down. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized pamphlet of nude photos for artists and art students. 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by George Tuska and Dean Franklin. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Reporter Lawson Hunt uncovers a gangland scheme to eliminate a key witness, in a story with art by future Marvel artist George Tuska. Even the New York underworld isn't sure what to do with the straight-up crazy behavior of Kid Dropper. Crime reporter Rocky Stone and his two-fisted sidekick Frank fight their way to the Mystery of the Evil Eye. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Who Killed Walter Neilson?; Newsman Balks Scheme to Kill Key Witness; Kid Dropper, Manhattans Mad Mobster; Pseudo-Murder; Rocky Stone: Gem Cache Uncovered Before Mansion Burns; The Diplomat Who Dabbled in Diamonds; Monument to Death; Crime Reporter Nabs Stage Beautys Killer. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $375.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #18-1347365-009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by John Celardo and others. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. The FBI and Scotland Yard track a gang of murderous jewel thieves to the frozen wastes of Greenland, in a story that may be early work by Frank Thorne. Mounties King and Bernard track poacher Johnson, described in the captions as a "human wolverine," but he proves too tough for just two Mounties. Donovan investigates when Marian denies that the body recovered from a plane crash is that of her husband Bill. And a biography of Jesse James. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The Ghost With Silver Spurs; The Case of the International Jewel Thieves; Jesse James; The Arctic Menace; Storm Patrol; Corpses in the Caribbean. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Ralph Lane and Michael OMalley. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Terry is the one cop who can stop Chad Ludwig and his mob, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In another Baker story, the Mounties go after outlaw James J. "Make-a-Million" Milton, otherwise known as "the red-bearded rogue." Vic Flint takes a vacation to the lake with an old Marine buddy and stumbles on a blackmail plot. Cover by Baker. Crash-dive of a Crime Career; Midwest Cops Smash the Crimson Gang!; Vic Flint: The Case of Lake Mystery; The Case of the Red Bearded Rogue. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK reprint edition, ca. 1950. Originally published in 1836, "Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, or, The Hidden Secrets of a Nuns Life in a Convent Exposed" claimed to expose systematic sexual abuse of nuns and infanticide of the resulting children by Catholic priests in her convent in Montreal. The book is considered by scholars to be an anti-Catholic hoax. 4.75" x 6.75", 108 pages, text

Add to cart Fine $22.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Circa 1950. Assumed Bell Telephone (AT&T). Promotional brochure, likely produced by Bell Telephone, meant to instruct the public on proper etiquette when using a telephone party-line. Each page has a charming sepia-toned photo of a different baby showing an example of rude or inconsiderate use of a party-line, then a caption below instructing the proper use. 8" x 10 1/2". 16 pages. Black and white.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Art by Leo Morey, Manny Stallman, Michael Becker and Frank R. Sieminsky. Gunslingers and outlaws of old Tombstone face their greatest battles and meet their fates in this classic Western comic of the late Golden Age. After avenging his brothers murder, Johnny Ringo becomes a fearless gunfighter, because he believes his brothers prediction that he can only be killed by his own guns; Curly Bill the murdering cattle rustler gets whats coming to him; A guitar-playing greenhorn tries to prove his worth on the frontier, but hes better with a six-string than a six-gun. Johnny Ringo, Fearless Outlaw; Cully Bill: Hot Lead for a Cold Killer!; Ike Clanton: 20 Seconds—30 Deadly Shots!; Guitar Playin Pete: The Song That Saved Their Scalps! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st Printing. Written by Felix Salten, Illustrated by Phoebe Erikson. An entertaining and instructive story of a year in the life of the First Family among the deer in their forest home, especially adapted for younger children by Allen Chaffee. Hardcover, 8" x 11", 64 pages, full color.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Dizzy Duck in 'The Salesman'"; "Dizzy Duck"; "Snoozer in 'Getting Ahead'"; "Snoozer"; "Casey the Cat"; "Dizzy Duck"; "Percy Pigg in 'Sleepy Time'"; "Billy Bull in 'Billy Runs Wild'"; "Puzzle Page, Busy 'B'" activity page; and "Rags Rabbit". Comic advertisements: Dubble Bubble from Fleer, and Slinky from James Industries. Illustrated text stories: "Contrary Cricket: Mickey Learns That Others Can Be Right, Too!" by Uncle Andy; and "Yappy: This Little Spaniel Couldn't Help Being Noisy!" by Betty Cummings. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains a Frank Frazetta illustration. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen nearly-consecutive issues of Barnyard Comics (1944) (#12-15, #17-27, and #29). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Dizzy Duck in 'Make a Wish!'"; "Percy Pigg in 'The Gang's All Here'"; "Custer Crocodile" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Brownie Bear"; "Billy Bull, 'Billy Saves the Day'"; and "Peter Pigly, No Vacancy'". Illustrated text stories: "The Sad Platypus: This Little Creature Was Worried About His Looks!" by Betty Hill; and "The Gossip: This Little Deer Couldn't Help Talking Too Much!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Snoozer" art by Ellis Chambers; "Dizzy Duck in 'Anything for a Pal'"; "Buster Bunny" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Snoozer in 'The Head Man'" art by Ellis Chambers; "Dizzy Duck"; and "Percy Pig in 'The Art Treasure'", "Uncle Pigly", and "Dizzy Duck" art by Ellis Chambers. Comic advertisement for Dubble Bubble from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "The Beaver Who Did His Best: Busy Little Buffy Wished He Could Be Brilliant!" by Betty Cummings; and "Sour Puss and Pickle Puss: Two Little Kittens Find Themselves Out on a Limb!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Ralph Wolfe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Barron's Educational Series brings famous stories from around the globe in abridged, literally translated volumes. Each story is translated from its original language to English. Notable authors include Balzac, Racine, Cervantes, and Goethe. This issue: Immensee (Bee's Lake) by Theodor Storm.

A promotional comic book distributed by Bates Heirloom Bedspreads. 16-pages, full-color, standard comic book dimensions, newsprint cover/interior, no cover price, no publication date or copyright, publication date estimated early 1950's.

Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 27, Issue 3 - February, 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

The Big Crack-Up, 1950's era, A.C. Gilbert, American Flyer Adventure Series promotional comic, given away in Kellogg's Sugar Smacks and Sugar Pops.

Written by W. Robertson

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Add to cart Very Fine $24.00 View scans

Promotional paint book produced by the Gulf Oil Company. Each illustration of a Washington, DC tourist destination is accompanied by a three-color set of paints. 6.25" x 7.5", 12 accordion-folded page, B&W and color.

Alex Schomburg cover. Last issue titled "Billy West"; changes to "Bill West" in #9. Contains western stories. In order of appearance: "Billy West, 'The Golden Arrow'"; "Sierra Mining Camps"; "Siege at Adobe Walls"; "Buck Ranger, 'The Terror of the Range'"; "Roundup with Billy West" with secret message to decode; "Boys and Girls! Join the Billy West Cowboy Club!" club sign-up page with coupon; "Rhoda Trail, 'The Mail-Order Kid!'"; and "The Letter Box, Your Letters to Billy West" letters page. "Winter Rescue: Young Fish Eater Helps the Canadian Mounted Police!" illustrated text story by Charles Stewart. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Biltrite Comic Book (1950) is a promotional giveaway comic book distributed by the Biltrite Neoprene Heels Co. Features comics, games, puzzles, and information about the history of rubber, 16 pages, full color, 8.75-in. x 10.25-in.

The Birds Eye Kids Give a Party (1950) is a giveaway comic produced by Timely Comics for the Birds Eye Baging Co. Comics, fun, games, coloring, cut-outs. 16-pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., newsprint with slick cover, no cover price. Rare in complete condition because of children's activities. NOTE: Some (all?) copies have a crayon box glued to the bottom of the front cover. We believe all copies were distributed in this way as the box is labeled "The Birds Eye Kids Fun Time Crayons."

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Proof Cover for The Birds Eye Kids Give a Party (1950), a give-away comic produced by Timely Comics for the Birds Eye Bagging Co. 4 pages, full color, 7.75-in. x 11-in., slick cover, no cover price.

Spring 1950. The Black Bat in "Blueprints of Crime" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "My Life to Give" by Norman A. Daniels; "Last Word" by Will Oursler; "Death and Nine Lives" by Fredric Brown; "Not So Tough" by Rollin Fitzsimmons; and "Thubway Tham's Veiled Lady" by Johnston McCulley. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $120.00 View scans Paper: White Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #3745730002

Canadian reprint series. Reprints material from Black Rider (1951 Atlas/Marvel). Cover reprinted form Black Rider (1951 Atlas/Marvel) #15. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition, reprints #32 of the original series. A fantastic 'flying fish' who wanted to be a god...a lovely princess doomed as a sacrifice to his mad desires...and the valiant Blackhawks, battling always on the side of the wronged! Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Flying Fish" drawn by Reed Crandall; 10 page Blackhawk story "The Oracle Speaks" drawn by Reed Crandall; 5 page Chop Chop story "Murder In Muchogusto" drawn by Jack Cole; 1 page text story "Cruise To Oblivion"; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Crypt of Terror" drawn by Bill Quackenbush (?). Cover by Reed Crandall. Cover price $0.10.

New Zealand series. Reprints "The Mysterious Broadcaster" Originally titled "The Last Testament of Jon Yandro" from Modern Comics #84, "A Destiny Written in Blood by Satana" from Blackhawk #21, and a "Salty Waters" comic from National Comics #51. 28 pages, B&W, 5D cover price.

New Zealand series. Reprints material from various Quality Comics publications. 28 pages, B&W, 5D cover price.

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Blaze Carson in "The Sheriff Shoots It Out" (1950 Wisco Mini-Comic) was 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.