Comic books November 1952

Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and others. Cover by Lynn Karp. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Solids school essay gets mixed up with a writers latest trashy novel; Judy wants to rent a clubhouse for the gang, but Solid believes the old place is haunted; Katie has a crush on Natchs handsome new friend. Solid Jackson; That Fascinating Older Man; Buster; Typical Tommy; The Haunted Club House; Back to Normal; Lovely to Look At; The Greatest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W with some color.

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Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. Lash investigates when an oil well suddenly goes dry, and soon finds himself up to his armpits in black gold. "Roving marshal" Lash tries to protect a murder witness from hired guns, but the job is complicated by the Quicksand Swamps. Dusty meets a Vaudeville insult comedian, and the jokes are coming thick and fast. The Black Gold Hijackers; Molasses Mouth; Loco Lew; Dusty: Horses, Horses, Horses!; Ransom in the Hollow Tree Trunk; Shooting Party; Wagonwheels; Terror at the Quicksand Swamps. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Frank Frollo, Stan Campbell, Albert Tyler, and Stan Asch. Pre-Code crime comics typical of the era, featuring violent crimes, no-nonsense cops, and grim fates for the lawless. After poverty-stricken cabbie Malone foils a cab robbery, he decides to take the crook's gun and do some robbing of his own. Mob enforcer Johnnie Bacon doesn't know what to do when a business won't pay protection money, so his boss shows him. Two women work out a scheme to pick up and rob random men, but one night they pick up the wrong guy. Minute Clues; A Day for Homicide; Death Was His Business; He Wanted to Be a Detective; Murder for Nothing; The Gun; Crime from Within. Final issue under this title; series continues as Lawbreakers Suspense Stories (1953 Charlton) #10. 32 pages, Full Color.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Jilted Dorothy leaves town to forget her tragic romantic past, and soon meets handsome Todd, but will history repeat itself? Ginny is disappointed that the diamond on her engagement ring is smaller than her friend's, but her fiancee Ted seems more concerned with unimportant things, like buying furniture for their new house. Francie decides to quit her dreary job and go to college, but mainly because she's interested in the social life, not studying. I Shouldn't Have Waited!; With This Ring!; A Break for Love; The Shirker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Servant for a Day; Lulu wins the club raffle and has Tubby for her servant all day long. The Case of the Burgled Bunny; Lulu thinks her pop has cooked a bunny she found in the woods. Sleigh Ride; Wilbur orders his butler Parks to take him sledding. The Wandering Snow Woman; Lulu and Annie's snowwoman appears to be moving all over town. Untitled story; Lulu tells Alvin about a little Eskimo girl named Ulul at the North Pole. Bear in the Woods; The Fellers trick the West Side gang into not taking over their clubhouse. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Promo for subscriptions to the Dell Lone Ranger Comic; Premium is free group picture of Dell Comics characters. Terror Trail, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A masked and caped outlaw named Don Diablo terrorizes Murado Valley, just north of the Mexican border. The Wagon Train, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger and Tonto help a wagon train that is beset by many suspicious "accidents. Facts about the Grand Canyon. The Hide of the Bull text story Gaylord Du Bois. Out of Death Valley, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages. Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Mary Jane and Sniffles, Henery Hawk, Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck, Petunia Pig, Tweety and Silverster, and Little Pancho Panilla. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. In a rare story narrated by the male character, Navy sailor Bob marries Betty before he ships out, but the long separation drives him into another woman's arms. Nerdy florist Miss Slate falls for Tom, the handsome soldier who regularly sends flowers to another woman, in a story featuring some good-girl art. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Rosary Cross of Seven Sorrows. Substitute Wife; Fragrant Kisses; Talent for Love; The Other Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Scandal Followed Her"; "Because I Petted..."; "Jilted!"; and "A Cheater's Kisses". "Your Charm Guide: How to Be Photogenic, The Over-All View, Ten Secrets of Charm..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #29 and reprinted as "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #78 and as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #43. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A circus star thinks shes found love, but she may have made the wrong decision; A tale of romance on the untamed American frontier. No Love Lost; Love Asks No Questions; Wish You Were Here; Belle Of The Big Top; The Schoolmarm And The Savage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino, Ben Brown, Gil Kane, George Klein, David Gantz and unknown. As their lips met, her heart wondered if she had at last found..."The Real Thing" with pencils by Jerry Robinson. Also in this issue: "I'll Always Love You" with art by Carmine Infantino and Gil Kane; "Tears for Norma Drake" with inks by George Klein; "No Man of My Own" with art by Ben Brown and David Gantz; and 2-page text story "Time for Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Philip K. Dick, Mildred Clingerman, Donald A. Wollheim (as David Grinnel), Evelyn E. Smith, Ward Moore, Charles T. Webb, Vance Randolph, and Ray Bradbury. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 132 pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

"Talk or Die" (art by Al Hartley), "Glory," "Backfire!" (art by Gil Evans), and "The Big Stall" (script by Hank Chapman, art by Paul Reinman). Two-page text story, "Grenade Mission." Cover price $0.10.

Porky Pig

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Stories and art by Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. In an issue-length, multi-part adventure, The Marvel Family tries to prevent another of King Kull's attacks on civilization. This story promotes the "Junior U.N.," similar to the later Model UN, and indirectly the United Nations, a new organization at the time. Another unforgettable cover, possibly by Pete Costanza. The Threat of the Junior U.N., Chapter One: The Beastman Strikes; Green Thumb; Lazy Lee; Boxcar Benny; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Chapter Two: The Marvel Air Lift; Headline Harry: The Stingiest Man in Town; The Torrential Downpour; Chapter Three: Peace or War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 3 - November, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"They Strike By Night" (script by Hank Chapman), "The Stalkers" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Eager Beaver" (art by Vern Henkel), and "Stalled!" (art by Mac Pakula). Two-page text story, "Crazy War." Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 51, Issue 203 - November, 1952. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 152 pages, B&W with color.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

No. 11, Nov, 1952 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

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The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. In a four-part epic adventure, Mighty Mouse must join forces with his enemies The Claw and Professor Ohm to battle the invading bat-winged cats from the planet Saturn. But one of his new allies plots to betray them by forming an alliance with the Saturnians. Heckle and Jeckle seek a way to profit from Dimwit's new magic tricks. Raiders From Saturn; Terry Bears: Off to the City; Heckle & Jeckle: Dimwit's Magic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jim Tyer and others. St. John presents a giant-sized compilation of Mighty Mouse comics. The Claw steals the invitations for a ritzy Terrytown costume party, then shows up to rob the place - well, he does have an invitation. Oil Can Harry discovers Mighty Mouse's one weakness: cream puffs (?). Sam Spider steals the house that Mighty Mouse created for the Elves. Gandy Goose: The Last Straw; Mail Robbery; Terry Bears: A Sleepless Night; The Perils of Pearl Pureheart; Little Roquefort: The Model Cat; Farmer Gray; Caught in a Web; Heckle and Jeckle; Gandy Goose: A Detective's Dilemma; Terry Bears: Papa's New Clothes; Little Roquefort: The Home-Made Barber; Dinky; The Check-Up; Little Roquefort: Love Thy Neighbor; Rudy's Energy; Uncle Willie Walrus; Little Roquefort: Slap-Happy Hypnotists. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.