Comic books January 1950

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $8.99

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Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. During a drought, corrupt rancher Bronc figures out a complicated scheme to sell a neighbor his own rustled cattle, and get him framed for rustling to boot. Outlaws hijack a stagecoach and use it to pick up a gold shipment. Rocky gets to the bottom of a gambler's marked-card scheme, thanks to his hermit pal Solitaire. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Capt. Marvel Jr. And a vintage ad for "malted milk" featuring Rocky, "Rocky Lane Takes to the Air." The Hot Iron Artists; Sagebrush; Man of Courage; Hermit of the Hills; The Trail's End!; Gopherface; Slim Pickens: School Daze; Bullets Wild! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. The Fearful Heart! starring Molly Adams, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia; Aline is in love with the sheriff, but she can't take that he always is in danger. No Time for Tears. Dearest Enemy. Sundown. Race for Love text story. Saddle Stuntgirl! facts on rodeo stunt girls. Rancho Pancho. Heartbreak Ranch. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "The Love That I Needed"; After her parents are killed, 10-year-old Vicki is raised by her older married sister Rita; Rita convinces Vicki that all men, including her husband Al, are bad; As a young woman, Vicki goes to work for the government; Bill is her boss and he falls in love with Vicki. "I'll Know When I Find My Love," art by Paul Parker; Col. Adams tries to convince his daughter Georgia to marry one of the young Army officers under his command; Georgia runs off to the city and is befriended by sleazy Tony; She is nearly arrested in a raid on a gambling joint. "I Dare You to Love Me"; Georgie and her father operate a coastal mail boat in Florida; After her boyfriend Frank marries someone else, Georgie swears off men; They rescue Sam, whose boat sank, and he asks Georgie for a date. "He-Man Stuff" text story. "An Emperor's Love"; In 1866, as his short-lived Mexican empire crumbles, Maximilian sends his wife Carlotta back to Europe so she will be safe. "$100 Worth of Heartbreak," art by John Prentice; Steel factory worker Hank fights boxer Tiger Ames to earn $100 so he can marry Leila; However, she rejects the money and breaks up with him, because she hates fighting; Hank becomes a professional boxer and is managed by sexy heiress Irene. "Forgive Me, Kathleen"; As a child, Louise is jealous of her sister Kathleen; When they grow up, Louise continues her campaign of dislike and hostility. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Pawn of Tradition"; Phyllis and her Aunt Melissa live in historic Dendrik Manor; Phyllis is attracted to new neighbor Dennis, but he cant understand her devotion to the "tradition" of the house, which requires constant upkeep that she and her aunt can't afford. "Borrowed Rapture": Office worker Lily gets into debt because she cant resist buying new things; She tells department store bill collector Bob she cant pay because she sends money to her parents (untrue). "Hate Gripped My Heart"; Diane pretends to be Lindas friend, but is really jealous of her; When Fred appears to prefer Linda, Diane becomes angry; Linda is hit by a car and may be permanently crippled. "Release to Glory" Love Story Album text story by Alice Simmons. "Pot of Gold" text story by Frances Howard. "I Lived for Today"; Janet is engaged to Mark, a reform candidate for district attorney; She is selfish and impulsive, never considering the ramifications of her actions; Janet tricks Mark into meeting her on a gambling ship, which is raided: this will end Marks political career. He breaks up with her. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Margot's secured a good job through long years of struggle, but then she makes everyone else work just as hard, including the man who loves her. Carol sabotages her roommate's chances for romance because she doesn't want to find another place to live. In a story that's a sign of its times, radio actress Marilyn lives in a boardinghouse until she gets her big break, and then she forgets her old friends for the trappings of stardom. Plus a PSA for Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel. Invitation to Heartbreak; I Spurned Love; Forgotten Rapture; Beautiful Dreamer; Unworthy of Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers and the Lady Marshal, art by Albert Micale and Randy Steffen; Roy locks horns with a lady peace officer. Roy Rogers Trades Lead, art by Al McKimson and Randy Steffen; Roy goes searching in rugged country for a man's lost son. Pioneers of the Old West story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks. Back cover: color photo of Roy standing at fence, back to camera. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers and the Lady Marshal, art by Albert Micale and Randy Steffen; Roy locks horns with a lady peace officer. Roy Rogers Trades Lead, art by Al McKimson and Randy Steffen; Roy goes searching in rugged country for a man's lost son. Pioneers of the Old West story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks. Back cover: color photo of Roy standing at fence, back to camera. 48 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sad Sack, Holly of Hollywood, Li'l Dot, and Winnie the Waitress. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Breaks Up Spy Ring" by Bill Schreiber. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Al Feldstein, Walter T. Johnson, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood and Graham Ingels. A melding of romance and Western stories by early EC Comics. Daisy shields a handsome fugitive from justice, then learns that he may be a killer. Tomboy Jeanie Hart grows up to be a rough-ridin' gal, but then she falls for ranch foreman Cliff Scott. Ella melts for Joel while they're out on the trail, but soon learns that he's already engaged to a wealthy socialite. Plus future comics legend Wally Woods first work at E.C., The Heart Robber. I Loved a Murderer; Cupids Rodeo; The White Feather; Romance Isnt for Tomboys; Prairie Feud; The Heart Robber. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 1 - January, 1950. Lana Turner cover. Articles on Bob Hope, Lauren Bacall, Bob Ryan, Vera-Ellen, Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Grable, Roy Rogers, Gail Russell, Bette Davis, and many others. Full-page movies ads include Dana Andrews and Susan Hayward in "My Foolish Heart", "On the Town" starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, and Ann Miller, Jane Wyman and Dennis Morgan in "The Lady Takes a Sailor", "South Sea Sinner" starring Shelly Winters, Macdonald Carey, and Helena Carter, "Thelma Jordan" featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey, Mickey Rooney in "The Big Wheel" co-starring Thomas Mitchell, and many more. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 43, Issue 1 - January 1950. Movie Fan Magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 80 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Frontier Daze: Prologue, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Snoony tries to "sell" Scribly to Mr. Cooley. Frontier Daze: Chapter 1, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; After being buried in snow for a hundred years, the town of Poison Valley thaws out and the inhabitants are still alive. Teeny humor page by Harry Lampert. Frontier Daze: Chapter 2, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Scribbly thinks he's at a Dude Ranch; He doesn't realize these desperados are the real deal. Give Your Town a Present! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Twinkle Twinkle Little Jill text story, art by Raymond Perry. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Frontier Daze: Chapter 3, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Scribbly accidentally captures Dirty McGuire and is made Sherriff. Rummage Sale starring Littul Snoony, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W.

June Allison photo cover. Movie magazine with stars' photos and stories for 1949. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 10%.

Vol. 209, No. 1, Whole No. 1945 - January 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Will Eisner. The Man Who Killed the Spirit starring the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. Jonesy humor page by Bernard Dibble. The Case of the Balky Buzzard starring the Spirit and Mr. Carrion, script by Will Eisner, pencils by Will Eisner and John Spranger, inks by Will Eisner. Untitled Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Flatfoot Burns' City of the Future, script and art by Al Stahl. Carrion's Rock starring the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Flashbacks to all the Spirit girls: Thorne, Ellen, Satin, and Monica.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 8 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Intro and 1st appearance of Sand Sarif.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 8 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. 2nd appearance of Sand Sarif.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted.

January 1, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Flashbacks to all the Spirit girls: Thorne, Ellen, Satin, and Monica. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

January 8, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Intro and 1st appearance of Sand Sarif. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

January 15, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. 2nd appearance of Sand Sarif. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

January 22, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

January 29, 1950. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts by Eisner or Feiffer, or Eisner/Feiffer, or Nordling. Art by Eisner with backgrounds by Eisner, Grandenetti, Le Blanc, Stallman, Nordling, Dixon and/or others except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

Adventures of a Spy starring Jonathan Kent; North Korean spies in the United States--includes trip to Buddhist temple. Hi Fellows! the New Lionel Trains Catalog is Ready ad. The Spy Whose Blood Boiled! text story. Date With Danger, art by Robert S. Pious; Common Tern is confused for Comintern. The Vain Dictator text story. The Sleep of Death; The anti-immigration organization, America for Americans, is actually a fascist terrorist group. Jeopardy In the Jungle; Communists threaten a sugar plantation in the Philippines. Electric Football ad with Jim Prentice. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Robin in "The Killer-Dog of Gotham City," Captain Compass in "The Secret of the Submarine," Manhunters Around the World in "Lawman Without a Badge" (pencils by Curt Swan?), and Tomahawk in "The Frontier Phantom" (art by Fred Ray). One-page "Just Kiddin'" (art by Jack Farr?). ONe-page ad for Superboy # 5. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Give Your Town a Present!" Ray cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 30%.

Vol. 48, No. 3 - January 1950. 7" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Poor $38.00 View scans Paper: Tan to off white No Back Cover.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $135.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 20, Issue 3 - January, 1950. Cover by Earle Bergey. Stories by A.E. Van Vogt, Edmond Hamilton, Kelvin Kent, William Morrison, L. Ron Hubbard (under pseudonym Rene LaFayette), Margaret St. Clair, J.W. Groves, and John D. MacDonald. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 166 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $30.00 View scans

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "She," script by H. Rider Haggard (as Sir Rider Haggard) and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Vincent Napoli; L.H. Holly and Leo Vincey venture into Africa and find the lost kingdom Kor, ruled by Ayesha, a woman rendered immortal by a supernatural Flame of Life. Biography of author H. Rider Haggard. "The Dark Continent" article; Information about Africa. "The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" article; Information about Egypt, particularly concerning the construction of the pyramids. Holly and Vincey illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $45.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Jan 1950. Cover by Lawrence. Science Fiction stories include two novels; "Outpost Infinity" by Raymond F. Jones and "The Long Dawn" by Noel Loomis, and five short stories; "The Fear Planet" by Murray Leinster, "A Fragment of Diamond Quartz" by Ray Cummings, "Beyond All Weapons" by L. Ron Hubbard, "Spin, Devil!" by John D. MacDonald (as 'John Wade'), and "The Final Frontier" by Robert Moore Williams. Illustrations by Bok, Calle, Virgil Finlay, and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Edition. January, 1950. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.