Xmas Comics (1941-1952 Fawcett) comic books 1951-1953
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Issue #6
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Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by George Evans, Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Dillin, Anthony Cataldo, and Clem Weisbecker. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes almost 200 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Captain Video #2, Don Winslow of the Navy #68, Whiz Comics #133, Hopalong Cassidy #53, and Captain Video #1. Believed to be the first series to feature enhanced covers. This issue features red felt enhancements to the title and Santa Claus's costume. Captain Video and Ranger investigate after their pal Professor Bradley disappears, and the mysterious Dr. Hypnox shows up with a gun looking for him. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron gets a mite unfriendly when owlhoots steal his horse War Paint and try to pass him off as someone else's horse. Cap and Ranger take action after their "opticon scillometer" shows them a man being chased by a monster scorpion. Plus more stories by future EC legend George Evans, Fawcett legend Otto Binder, and longtime Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Captain Video and the Time When Men Could Not Walk!; Rod Cameron: The Gun Duel!; Captain Video and the Hidden Island; Airfield Al…Relatively Speaking!; The Little Monsters; Captain Video and the Legion of Evil; Bell Bottom Bill; The Attack on Suaki, Chapter One: Death on the Wing; Warriors of the Sea: Torpedo Passage; The Attack on Suaki, Chapter Two: Perilous Journey; Shipwreck and Seaweed: Hounded; The Attack on Suaki, Chapter Three: Trails End!; Tugboat Tucker; The Secret of Sun City; Dizzy Daisy; Rod Cameron: Bushwhacker Bait; Captain Cromwell of the Space Patrol; The Creatures of Doom; Doc Sorebones. Other variants exist. 196 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.
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Issue #7
- INCOMPLETE. Hole through book with missing pieces, interrupts art or story. 4" Cumulative spine split.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by George Evans, Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner, Charles Dexter, Carl Pfeufer and John Jordan. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes almost 200 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Captain Marvel #134, Master Comics #129, Rocky Lane #39, The Marvel Family #70, Lash Larue #29 and Jackie Robinson #6. Believed to be the first series to feature enhanced covers. This issue features a green felt enhancement to the Christmas stocking. The Marvel Family travels back in time to the era of King Arthur. Jungle queen Nyoka is captured by a pygmy tribe that hates outsiders. Wagonwheels wears two pairs of pants to a golf tournament, in case he gets a hole in one. Plus more stories by future EC legend George Evans, Fawcett legend Otto Binder, and longtime Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Captain Marvel Jr. and The Underwater Mountain Mystery; Willer the Driller: A Vacuum Bloobstutter Story; Ozzie: The Hot Rod Race of the Century; Nyoka, the Jungle Girl and the String of Pygmies; Muscle Hedd: A Big Creep!; Tom Mix: The Storm of Death; Crusade of Evil, Chapter One: The Black Wizard Strikes!; The Professor; Tough Assignment; Lazy Lee; Chapter Two: The Dragon Danger; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Headline Harry: Skinned Alive; Rawhide Hotchkiss Plans for a Raise; Chapter Three: King Arthur Returns; The Silver Mask and the Black Star; Dusty: The Unpaid Bill; Molasses Mouth; The Hidden Valley Mine; Wagonwheels; Ten Gallon Tex; Stampede; Marked for Murder!; Famous Plays of Jackie Robinson. Other variants may exist. Final issue of the series. 196 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.
