Comic books 1952 w/ month not specified

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Gerald McCann and Rafael Astarita. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Western action featuring the somewhat generic Masked Bandit, who was turned into other characters (like Jesse James) when these stories were later reprinted. The Masked Bandit plays Robin Hood against the forces of a corrupt land baron; The true story of top-hatted gentleman gunfighter Ben Thompson. The backup story reprints a bio of gangster Joe "The Boob" Quinto. Also featuring an action-packed contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. The Masked Bandit's Death Ride; The Sixgun Robin Hood; Death at the Rodeo; Terror in a Top Hat; Joe "The Boob" Quinto. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1952 Revised Edition - This entry in the Economics in Action series looks at the Benefits of Competition and the roles of big and little business in a competitive economy! 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 12 pages, Blue and White.

Published 1952 by  Nationwide Publishers. Stories and art by David Gantz and others. Cover by David Gantz. Teen comedy featuring Mazie and her group of friends, similar to the Archie gang. One of four mini-comics giveaways from Nationwide Publishers. Mazie and her friends try to put on a show to impress the handsome new drama coach, but the boys are unimpressed.  4-in. x 5-in., 24 pages, Full Color.

Mental Health is for Every Day (featuring Blondie and Dagwood) was distributed by the State of New York's Department of Mental Hygiene. In calendar/comic booklet format (16 loose pages with double flip rings at top) covering 1953 and 1954. Each page features a Blondie and Dagwood comic at the top with calendar months and information about mental health at the bottom. 16-pages, partial color, quality matte paper stock, 5.75-in. x 4.25-in. A corresponding Blondie mental health comic book and a Blondie mental health bookmark were also produced by the State of New York's Department of Mental Hygiene.

Issue 179 - "Blood on Baker Street" written by Anthony Boucher. Squarebound, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 186 - "Clues to Burn" by Lenore Glenn Offord. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

"The Christmas Murder" by Cyril Hare. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 192 - "Trial by Terror" by Richard & Frances Lockridge. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

D29 1st Printing. Story by Jane Werner, Milton Banta, and John Ushler. Hardcover, 28 Pages, Full Color, 6.75" x 8.75".

No number. Cover price $0.25.

UK Series. Reprints material from Mike Barnett Man Against Crime (1951 Fawcett) #5. 28 pages, B&W.

An informational comic book created to provide enlisted men and women with information regarding proper military courtesy, including the recognition of rank insignias and the proper response.

Miracle in Wood, the Story of Plywood (1952) is a promotional comic book distributed by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, and published by the William C. Popper Co. Tells the story of how plywood was developed and how it is manufactured and used today in construction and manufacturing.16 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Volume 1, 1952. Men's interest magazine featuring nearly equal sections on cars, guns and provocative pictorials. Annual publication. Spiral-bound, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.00.

Mother of Us All (circa 1952, no publication date or copyright on publication).

Australian publication. This issue contains "The Moving Finger" by Berkeley Livingston, "Countercheck" by Charles DeVet and "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth" by Arthur C. Clarke. Cover by Stanley Pitt. No interior artwork, text only. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 34 pages, B&W.

Cover by Ann Cantor. Edited by Sol Cohen. Art by Gerald McCann, Michael Becker, Vince Alascia, Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer. Pre-Comics Code crime comics from classic 1950s independent publisher Avon, featuring fabulously lurid covers recycled from Avons paperback line. Tony Fango becomes a kingpin of crime, but cant control his murderous brother Bud; A sheriff uses science to expose a killer; Nick comes up with a dangerous idea to make his reputation: shaking down other criminals. Cover by Ann Cantor, recycled from Avon Murder Mystery Monthly # 48, Murder in Her Big Blue Eyes (aka Keep the Coffins Coming). Killer Bait!; Blind Man's Buff!; Brothers in Crime!; Jed Hawkins-- Cold-Blooded Killer!; The Imperfect Crime!; Nick Marek -- Shakedown Racketeer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Reprint Series. Reprints material from U.S. Novelty Press publications. 28 pages B&W, 6D cover price.

UK Reprint Series. Reprints material from U.S. Novelty Press publications. 28 pages B&W, 6D cover price.

UK Reprint Series. Reprints material from U.S. Novelty Press publications. 28 pages B&W, 6D cover price.

UK Reprint Series. Reprints material from U.S. Novelty Press publications. 28 pages B&W, 6D cover price.

This Corpse Is Mine. The Cigar starring text story. The Crawling Horror, art by Ogden Whitney. He Went for a Train-Ride, art by Bernie Krigstein. The Gold Gorilla! The Rat Race, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Drink of Death!, script by Hank Chapman, art by George Roussos. Too Late for Elvera text story. Come to My Funeral!, art by George Roussos. The Black Book, art by Vic Carrabotta. Two New Eyes, art by Allen Bellman. The Hot Seat, art by Bob Fujitani. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Joe Maneely. The Tomb, art by Gene Colan; A wealthy miser pretends to be dead so that he can dash the expectations of his nephew when he confronts him, but when he finally does reveal himself they ignore him and he realizes that the drug he took to simulate death was too much for his heart and he is now a ghost. The Wish! text story. Out of the Night, art by Jim Mooney; A writer is attacked and killed by a giant bug. The Man Who Made a Wish!, art by Vernon Henkel; A man makes a pact with Satan for money and Satan gives him a disease that the medical community will pay him 10,000 dollars to partake in their study, but the disease will ensure that he will only have one month of life to spend the money. Beware...the Bees!; A man takes a serum in order to work unmolested around bee hives which produces results akin to the those of the movie "The Fly." The Thinking Machines! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

We Meet at Midnight!, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman; A man communicates with the spirit of the Sphinx in order to learn the Egyptian's greatest secret; It turns out the Sphinx considers the Egyptian's greatest secret the process of mummification...which it proceeds to demonstrate. Sorry... Mr. Hopkins!, art by Bill Everett; A man bumps into the tent pole and drops his glasses, so the Gypsy fortune teller hands him a pair that makes her appear beautiful and convinces him to murder his wife and steal from his boss for her. House for Sale, art by Dick Ayers; In an attempt to save his job at a real estate agency, Paul Harris tries one last time to sell the haunted Keystone mansion. The Tansfin Horror text story. The Burning Flame, art by Gil Kane. A Monster Among Us, art by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller. The comic-strip adventures of Nancy and her pal Sluggo. Sluggo's wilderness trip with the Boys' Club results in a summer's worth of bumps and contusions. Nancy's painting business doesn't live up to expectations. Aunt Fritzi hears a frog in the house, and knows Nancy is involved somehow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller. The comic-strip adventures of Nancy and her pal Sluggo. Nancy gets a new Pekingese dog. Sluggo finds an innovative way to practice his dancing lessons. Nancy wins a telescope in a contest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Kiss and Run," pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Mike Peppe; After her fathers death, Diane gets a job as a typist, turning down her childhood sweetheart Daves offer to leave college, get a job, and marry her; Former schoolmate Freddy urges her to come to New York, promising she'll find work as a model; However, "models are a dime a dozen" and she becomes a "dreary, under-paid...city white collar worker!" Untitled one-page Smart Talk story, art by Alex Toth; Unlike Pam, who always takes into consideration her boyfriend Marty's financial situation, Edith prefers to date boys who can spend money on her. "Man of Mine," pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Al Rubano; Della "from the wrong side of the tracks" sets out to get a prom invitation from wealthy student Bruce, rejecting studious but poor Tony; Della doesnt care that girls who date Bruce get bad reputations; On the night of the prom, Bruce is speeding; he and Della believe he has hit someone with his car, but Bruce refuses to stop. "Her Sister's House" text story by Margaret Isbel. "I Can't Love You"; Angela and her father live in a small town, where everyone knows her mother ran away 15 years earlier; Angelas father fears shell also turn out to be "wild" and forbids her to date, but Angela falls in love with newcomer Don; When her father finds out, he is angry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Softcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Official Roy Rogers Riders Club Comics (1952) is a promotional comic book. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions.

11" x 8.5", 20 pages, full color

1952 promotional cook book sponsored by Carnation Milk, written by Mary Blake. George Burns and Gracie Allen make an illustrated appearance on the back cover. Contains recipes, text, photos, & illustrations. 8 pages, 6-in. x 9-in.