Comic books December 1951

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Joe Kubert, Mort Lawrence, Howard Larsen, and Gerald McCann. Painted cover by Renaldo Epworth, originally from Avon Murder Mystery #45. Lurid pre-Code tales about mobsters, bank robbers and other bad guys and gals from the golden age of crime. A murdered detective sets out to ID his killer before he dies; Leech McCoy has a yen for arson and a name like a Dick Tracy villain; No mere gun moll, Mae Crandall builds her gang of hoods into a ruthless mob and earns the name One Girl Crime Wave. Also featuring a grim contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. But perhaps the most amusing touch is the cover list of featured characters identified only by their prison numbers. Killer at Large; The Unseen Murderer!; Louie Gruber Czar of the Underworld; Death Danced the Samba!; Mystery of the Headless Corpse!; Leech McCoy the Incendiary Killer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. Sammy Bug's Big Leap! text story. The Box!; Pappy gives Popeye a box for safekeeping and everyone wants to know what's inside. Kitty! Kitty!; Someone calls Popeye in the middle of the night to ask him to care for a cat, but the cat turns out to be a lion. The Tunnel; Popeye wants to dig a tunnel through a mountain for his railroad, but the hermit who lives on top of the mountain doesn't like the idea. Duck Dinner!; The R. O Spring Company is testing their new mechanical duck, but Wimpy can only see the potential of a delicious dinner. Untitled story; Popeye reels in a big fish but he doesn't get to eat it. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Design for Love," art by John Celardo; Joyce is a secretary for an American firm in Paris; Shes courted by fellow worker Dave, but falls for handsome local man Pierre; Joyce discovers Pierre loves someone else and only wants to marry her so he can get to the USA. Makeup tips to make your neck appear lovely. "D as in Darling" text story by Margaret Isbel. "I Followed My Heart," art by Nina Albright; Stella is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Doug, but is having doubts because hes not demonstrative with his love; Shes tempted by handsome and wealthy playboy Kev. "Hallowe'en High Jinks," art by Paul Robinson; How to plan a successful Halloween party for young people. "My Empty Arms," art by Nina Albright; Sally thinks she is "plain, homely" and is surprised when her ham radio friend Bob visits and treats her well; They attend a "Radio Club" dance but Sally thinks the other guests are patronizing her and leaves. "Office Wise," art by John Celardo; How to get a job in an office and keep it. "Love Problems," art by Nick Cardy; Although she's merely a shop clerk, Donna pretends to be wealthy but this causes her to lose her boyfriend Randy, who thinks he can't afford to date her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $13.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Fair $3.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front and Back Cover Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 41, Issue 3 - December, 1951. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by John Severin. Threat of the Iron Horse! starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. The Middle Plains Indians--Indians of the United States fact page. Oil Crazy! Jack Hays – Ranger -- True Western Trail Blazers text article. Danger in Mexico! Starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. Six Gun Law! starring The Preacher, art by Mart Bailey. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch converts the dishwasher into a robot cleaning machine, but a robotic rampage is inevitable. Colonial New Yorker Bummer employs a Trojan Horse gambit to stop his fellow Dutch colonists from stealing furs from the Native Americans. Cappy encounters Crocodile Sam, who shrinks ships and seals them in bottles. Both these latter stories feature artwork possibly by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Punch and Judy; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Papa Flies High; Punch the House Wrecker; Bummer, the Little Dutch Drummer of Old New York; Lights Out; Cappy Hotblast the Pirate Parrot. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $28.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $12.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 35, No. 12 - December 1951. 6.5" x 9.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.80 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Vol. 5, No. 23 - December 3, 1951. 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.80 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Vol. 5, No. 24 - December 10, 1951. 4" x 6", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

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Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

Pocket-sized digest. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 56, Issue 3 - December, 1951. 6.5" x 9", 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Volume 8, Issue 4 - December, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $89.00 View scans Water damage.

Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Ken Battefield, George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, and Robert Webb. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. A skirmish over horses threatens to erupt into war between the Dakota and Pawnee; Western teen Cowboy Bob helps a fugitive on the run from the law; A biography of Butch O'Hare, the Navy flying ace whose name graces the Chicago airport. Another dynamic Firehair cover by an unknown artist in the Iger Shop. Firehair; Ace of Wildcats Butch O'Hare; Cowboy Bob; Jan of the Jungle. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Ely, Mike Roy, Gerald McCann, and Bernie Krigstein. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #70. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #10 in indicia. A gangster frames an old romantic rival and forces him to work as his butler, until one day something changes. A young hood who dreams of being an opera singer befriends an aging voice tutor. Mossy runs an expensive hideout for crooks on the lam, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. The Ashes of Simon Blackpool; The Crooked Canary; The Box of Power; The Patient Spade; The Keeper of the Nest; The Glass Enemy; Answer in the Ashes; Stanley the Curl. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "Rival for His Love" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #5; "I Took Everything He Offered" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #36; "Not Husband Material" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #33 and Glamorous Romances (1949) #84; and "Marriage on Her Terms". "The Charm Corner: How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted from "For Beauty's Sake..." in Revealing Romances (1949) #1 and from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, reprinted as "Help Yourself to Glamour..." in Love Experiences (1949) #16, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #28, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #1, and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Love Experiences (1949) #15, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: Title continues as Western Romances (1952 Columbia Publications) with Vol.2#6 Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover of Red Ryder and Little Beaver. Red Ryder story, art by Mike Arens; Red Ryder fights a man who accused him of stealing his own horse, Thunder. Always a Lady starring Auntie Duchess, art by Pete Alvarado. The Indians Holy Land article. Little Beaver story. The Naskapi Indians in Labrador and the Cree of Northwest Manitoba article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 31 #2 - Mar. 1952. Boxing magazine. Features articles, departments, ratings, fight reports around the world and more. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $280.00 View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION: Color touch and tear seals. Staples replaced.

Stories by Walter Gibson and Otis Adelbert Kline. Art by Charles Nicholas and Joe Orlando. Cover by Joe Orlando. A science-fiction tale based on the novel "Maza of the Moon" by Otis Adelbert Kline. An American inventor becomes the first human to land an object on the moon, by firing a giant space-gun at it. To his surprise, the people of the moon fire back. When he visits the satellite, he becomes caught up in the conflict between two warring peoples, one of which is ruled by a beautiful moon-princess. The story was written by Walter Gibson, best known as the author of The Shadows pulp adventures (under the name Maxwell Grant). Also featuring a Flash Harper backup story, and a classic space-opera cover by Joe Orlando. Rocket to the Moon; The Death Doll! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane). "The Port of Missing Badmen Chapter 1 Disguise in Badmen," art by Ralph Carlson; A former jail bird and killer has set up a new business, making up a new disguise for badmen after every job they pull, for a price. Rocky finds the badman's "beauty" parlor. "Happy Days"; Dee is playing the guitar and singing for the blacksmith. "The Port of Missing Badmen Chapter 2 Death's Target," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky has been disguised as a notorious outlaw when unconcious, and is stopped by the Sheriff and his posse. "Murder on the Stage" text story by Rod Reed (as Clement Good). "The Port of Missing Badmen Chapter 3 Renegade Hide-Out," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky finds the hide-out of the disguised outlaws. John Derek in Mask of the Avenger comic ad. "The Write Thing"; Hoak has become a successful writer, he thinks. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. In a three-part, issue-length story, outlaws want to keep settlers from claiming the new homestead territory that just opened up. When Rod Cameron stops them, they decide to set a trap for Rod, using the settlers as bait. A reporter interviews Sam the Sheriff and accuses him of "rubberizing the truth." The Carbine Runners, Chapter 1: Passage To Nowhere; Chapter 2: Sealed Doom; Sam the Sheriff: The Fatal Report; The Weaner; Hoghead Harry; Ambling Andy; Chapter 3: Passport to Justice; Poor Bill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Fraccio. Stories and art by Hy Fleishman, Ernie Bache and Harry Harrison. Torrid tales of pulse-quickening dalliances and affairs of the heart from Story Comics. Cynthia has set her sights on wealthy Gar, but handsome gardener Rick is a welcome intrusion, in a story with good-girl art by Hy Fleishman. Nurse Carol and stewardess Janice (combining two classic romance-comic tropes) compete for the attention of pilots at the airline where they both work. When her husband Fred goes off to fight in the Korean War, Diane is drawn to her old flame Rod. I Climbed High for Love; Brazen Cheat; Romance on the Reefs; I Cheated My Soldier Lover; Jealous of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Into Each Life"; Mrs. Mead hires Geraldine as her companion, complaining that her family only cares about her money; Geraldine encourages Mrs. Mead's feelings of suspicion; Mrs. Meads son Mark, who's attracted to Geraldine, offers to hire a nurse and get Geraldine a good job elsewhere; Geraldine thinks hes taken the rest of the familys side against her. "I'll Never Love You"; Marion refuses to marry Charles because shes determined to be a model; When she gets a chance, she leaves her elderly mother alone and moves to the city; Marion is unsuccessful and eventually collapses due to lack of food. "Jealousy" text story by John Martin. "Bitter Journey"; Kate and Steve meet on vacation and fall in love; Hes a shoe clerk, but when they return to the city he tells Kate hes on the waiting list for a police job; She is upset because her father is in prison and she hates the police. Kate tries to influence Steve to change his mind, urging him to take a store managers position instead. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $10.50 Water damage.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The River Gold starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by the Al McKimson team; Roy discovers a slave labor camp where the slaves dig for gold. Breed of the Pioneers text story, art by Albert Micale. Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, art by Ray Thayer; a story of a range orphan who lived by his wits and the few jobs he could pick up. Boots and Spurs fact page, art by Bob Jenney. Back cover photo of Roy and Trigger. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1951 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by Leslie Charteris. Art by Mike Roy. The first comic book featuring Leslie Charteriss adventurer Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, timed to coincide with the concurrent Saint radio show starring Vincent Price. Simon and a beautiful woman are trapped in a rock crusher; The Saint guards a princess whose life is in danger; The Saints chivalry is put to the test when he faces a female murderer. Wanted for Robbery; The Buzz of Death; The Princess in Disguise; The Royal Murders; The Saint and the Gold Mine Murders. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #3 - Winter 1951. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Stories by E.C. Tubb, John Wyndham, J.T. McIntosh. Cover by Bull. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, black and white.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 56, Issue 2 - December, 1951. Film and movie news magazine. This issues features articles on Danny Kaye, Jane Russell, and James Mason."What a Modern Girl Needs to 'No!'" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Alice likes Clark but suspects he's stealing things from her workplace, unless it's all a plot to get her to go out with him. Margaret suspects her husband Dick is cheating on her, so she sets a trap by making it look like she's the one cheating. Sally and Wayne fall for each other while she's designing the gown for his upcoming wedding. I Married a Flirt; Wings of Love; The Kiss Thief; For Sale, Wedding Gown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.