Comic books July 1950

Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Bill Schreiber and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. A five-round exhibition fight with Antoine L'Boeuf for the Delinquent Children's Camp turns into a grudge match. Joe reveals that L'Boeuf was a Nazi collaborator he encountered during WWII. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie: The Rain Maker," by Bill Schreiber. Humphrey's Puzzle Page; Five Rounds of Terror; Identity Revealed; Little Max: Practice Makes Perfect; Humphrey: Hysterical Hist'ry; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9, Issue 4 - July, 1950. Peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1934. The journal covers research on astronautics and space science and technology, including spacecraft design, nozzle theory, launch vehicle design, mission architecture, space stations, lunar exploration, spacecraft propulsion, robotic and manned exploration of the solar system, interstellar travel, interstellar communications, extraterrestrial intelligence, philosophy, and cosmology. Softcover, 6" x 9", 60 pages, B&W

Art by Wally Wood and others. Cover by Wally Wood. Sometimes listed as Judy Canova (1950) #2. Judy Canova was an American comedian and radio star with a country-bumpkin persona, at the peak of her popularity when this comic came out. Judy's Dogpatch-style relatives try to help her get over a toothache; Pedro (played by Mel Blanc on the radio show) gets a typewriter and decides to pursue a career as a writer, maybe even for comic books; The Canova clan tries to clean up the house before their city cousins come to visit. Early art by EC legend Wally Wood. My Achin' Tooth; White Wash; Pedro; The Key to His Heart; Keys To The Town; Spookie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery", "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural", and "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "The Woman Who Tried for Lhasa, Part Two" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Twenty years ago, a group of white settlers were massacred by unknown natives; Today, their children have banded together to seek revenge, wearing hawk masks; N'kota persuades them that the Mombasas are to blame; In reality, the perpetrators of the massacre were N'kota and his men; The hawk men began to capture Mombasas in anticipation of a mass execution. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Drought forces Simba to go far afield to find water for his subjects; When he does find a waterhole, it is guarded by a rhinoceros that Simba kills. Untitled story, art by Enrico Bagnoli; White men disguised as apes are looting temples in Tabu's jungle; Tabu discovers the plot at the Snake Temple and uses his illusions to capture the looters. Untitled story; Art collector Miss Dunlap is using hollowed totem poles to smuggle escaped convicts out of Africa; Terry exposes her and recaptures the convicts. Untitled story, pencils by Henry Kiefer; Wambi's friend, Lari, is expelled from his tribe because he will not participate in a ritual devised by the witch doctor Gwanda, in which an elephant is tortured to death; Wambi helps him return to his village and exposes the witch doctor as a coward. Untitled story, art by Ralph Mayo; Barton and his gang are hijacking prison boats and using the captured convicts as slave labor in their mining operation; Camilla, with Commissioner Harris's aide Garrity, captures the gang and turns them and the convicts over to the commissioner. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Jungle Jo, Forbidden Valley" retitled and reprinted as "Valley of the Demon Monsters" in Blue Bolt (1949) #116; "Tangi, The Temple of the Moon God!" retitled and reprinted as "The Evil Heart" in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #20; and "Jungle Jo, Jungle Man Hunt" reprinted in Jungle Thrills 3D (1953) #1. "The Fatal Gems" text story reprinted from Western Thrillers (1948 Fox) #2 and in Frank Buck (1950) #71. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Carnival of Crime, art by Marvin Stein; a woman hooks up with a man who runs a small-time shell game. Death Knows No Depths, art by Mart Bailey; a murder takes place during a quest for treasure at Davey Jones Locker. Petty Case. The Foxy Crook text story. Smart Guy!, art by Mart Bailey. One-Man Mob. Charles Atlas comic strip ad. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. "Redmen on the Warpath!", pencils by Joe Maneely; The town of Gunbutt Storm, a number of prominent ranchers are seemingly murdered by warriors of the local Comanche tribe, angering the locals who pressure the sheriff into doing something about it; However, the sheriff warns the locals to keep a cool head until an investigation can be done as a war between the local Natives would cause untold bloodshed; When Kid Colt rides into the area he spots a smoke signal from the Comanche tribe ordering preparations for war. "Sheriff of Roaring Gap!", art by Joe Maneely; Sheriff Cahill is spending the night drinking in the local saloon in Roaring Gap and begins bragging about his skills as a law man and what he would do if Kid Colt came into town to steal the $5000 worth of gold dust that is being kept in the back of the saloon; What Cahill is unaware of is the fact that Kid Colt just happens to be in the saloon himself overhearing the conversation. "Gallows' Bait" text story. "Nimo the Mountain Lion!"; With the help of a moose, Nimo fights off a pair of hungry wolves. "The Outlaw's Stallion!"; A card shark from Washington is passing the time as he rides a train through the west by playing cards with one of the other passengers; However, it is soon discovered that the Easterner is cheating with cards he has hidden up his sleeve and amid protests he is tossed off the train; Happening by is Kid Colt who comes to the aid of the man. "The Legend of Dead Man's Cave!" text story. "Trapped by the Posse!"; Along the Senora Pass at the US/Mexican border, a group of cattle rustlers is finishing a deal with a man named Rumson; However, when Rumson refuses to pay the full price for the stolen cattle, the rustlers leader Stacey guns Rumson dead; Enter Kid Colt. "The Whip Strikes!"; Kid Colt makes a stop in Buzzard's Roost to get a glass of milk from the local saloon and soon finds himself chased out of town by a posse; Fleeing, he is secretly observed by Whip Lassiter and his gang who decide that they could use Kid Colt in their gang. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and others. 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. Natch and Solid Jackson decide to skip the museum field trip and go fishing; Natch hires Solid to be his chauffeur after he comes into some money; Solid, Natch and Slim accidentally wind up doing each others homework. Somethin's Fishy!; Theme Song; Grandmaw Kilroy; One of the Gang; Home, James!; The Way to His Heart; Moronica; Kilroy Kutups; Rockabye Baby. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank Doyle and Tony Sgroi. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash is ambushed by outlaws, who steal his famed black outfit and use it to frame him for their crimes. Prospectors borrow money from a lawyer when they strike gold, but the lawyer plans to frame one for the other's murder and take the mine for himself. Lash sets out to capture bandits who are targeting mail shipments. Molasses Mouth; The Frontier Phantom; Dusty: The Post Card; The Gold Mine Murder; Wounded Cowman; The Fantastic Mail Robberies; Wagonwheels. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Bernard Sachs and Myron Fass. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Carol meets Jack during a dance at the Gayland club, but it turns out he's looking for a partner for his dance act, not his love life. Heartbroken Julie decides to pawn her engagement ring, and meets handsome pawnbroker Dan in the process. Fern breaks away from her overprotective father, but it turns out he had reasons for his concern. Plus an interview with screen legend Paul Henreid. Strange Destiny; For the Love of Money; Loves Guiding Light; Exclusive Interview with Paul Henreid; The Wayward Romance; Romance Oddities. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Capp. The Horseless Carriage, script and art by Al Capp; Soft-Hearted John agrees to tear up the mortgages of the Dogpatch residents if Li'l Abner can bring him his heart's desire, a Stanley Steamer automobile. One-page Genius story, script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Heavyweight Hamburger A Memphis Smith Adventure text story, script by Donald George, art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, script and art by Vic Herman; Kid Science captures an escaped con. One-page Prospector Pete story by Art Helfant. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey wants to play princess, but all the boys want to play football instead of being knights. So she dreams that she's an actual princess, the boys are her knights, and they must all face a dragon who talks like Edward G. Robinson. Little Joe; Little Audrey; Patches; Sarge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Dragon Tamer; Lulu tells Alvin about the girl who searched for the dragon that kidnapped her parents; First "witch" story, not called Hazel yet. The Fuzzythingus Poopi; Lulu finds a very rare flower that a collector wants at any cost. At the Beach; Lulu hopes Alvin will stay out of trouble at the beach. The Savage Seven; Tubby has to fool the Fellers so they will let him back into the club. The Date; Lulu meets Tubby at the movies, and he empties the popcorn machine. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about the Tarahumaras tribe of Mexico. The Lone Ranger and the Horse Thieves, art by Charles Flanders; Tonto is accused of being a horse thief. The Lone Ranger and The Gang of Counterfeiters, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto are caught in a cave in a blast set by counterfeiters to destroy their equipment. Little Man's Masquerade text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Buffalo Stampede, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After escaping from the Cliff Dwellers, the three Indian youths travel to the plains where they have to escape a night-time buffalo stampede; They capture a young buffalo calf and teach him to pull a travois. Portrait of "Jason", a Nez Perce Indian. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Facts about the Tarahumaras tribe of Mexico. The Lone Ranger and the Horse Thieves, art by Charles Flanders; Tonto is accused of being a horse thief. The Lone Ranger and The Gang of Counterfeiters, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto are caught in a cave in a blast set by counterfeiters to destroy their equipment. Little Man's Masquerade text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Buffalo Stampede, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After escaping from the Cliff Dwellers, the three Indian youths travel to the plains where they have to escape a night-time buffalo stampede; They capture a young buffalo calf and teach him to pull a travois. Portrait of "Jason", a Nez Perce Indian. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition with same content as U.S. edition. Inside front cover is blank; indica appears on bottom of back cover rather than at bottom of first story page. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Edd Ashe and Janet Kline. One of several short-lived titles with photo-covers from Fawcett in the early days of romance comics. Eileen is torn between two men: hometown boy Jack, and Dave, the train engineer who passes her house in his locomotive every afternoon. But when she finally meets Dave, things quickly get out of hand. Peggy has a rivalry with the new housing development across from her family's land, but faces conflict when she falls for Rick, the handsome project manager. Nurse Joan admires her sister Emily, but when Emily freezes up during a medical crisis, Joan feels she has disgraced them both in front of the doctor Joan loves. I Live for You; Heartbreak Haven; Waiting Arms; Image of Emily. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Shed No Tears," "Dance-Hall Gal," "The Miracle of Millie Malloy," and "No Husband!" Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - July 1950. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - July 1950. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Wally Wood and A. C. Hollingsworth. Cover by L. B. Cole. Yet another pre-Code crime comic from Fox Feature Syndicate, inspired by true-crime tales. Numbering continues from My Love Affair (1949) #6; followed by issue #2. Sometimes listed as March of Crime #1. Si Reddy and Arnie Walsh set up a business as killers for hire; Leonard Scarnici kills for money or just for fun; Marty Durkin's desire for a bigger slice of the Prohibition pie leads to a gangland massacre. Trigger-Men by Trade; Leonard Scarnici Psychopathic Killer: He Killed Because He Loved It; Death Stalks the Dawn; Marty Durkin Killer at Large. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Bill Ward, Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Riss and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. To earn money for charity, The Marvel Family must survive for one day in Antarctica, the dinosaur era, and a desert planet populated by cactus-people...while in their human identities of Billy, Mary and Freddy. Bored with having heard every joke ever, the Roman god of laughter obliterates humor from the world, in a story with art by Torchy creator Bill Ward. Mary Marvel can't figure out why full-grown adults are suddenly acting like children. Plus a vintage ad for wallets, belts and suspenders featuring movie cowboy Roy Rogers. The Marvel Family Proves Human Hardiness; Lazy Lee; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Headline Harry: The Egg-asperating Scoop; Capt. Marvel Jr.: The Ban on Laughter; Mary Marvel: The Adult Children; Farmer Frammis; Freshman Freddy: The Big Dance; Danger on the Dock; Captain Marvel: The Million Dollar Tasks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Gun Gentlemen" a novel by Max Brand.

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Volume 44, Issue 175 - July, 1950. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 140 pages, B&W with color.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk, Zorak, and Telga; Torchy (script and art by Gill Fox), and Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). The Big Blowhard starring Will Bragg, art by Jack Cole. No Clue of Danger text story starring Blackhawk. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 41, Issue 2 - July 1950. Betty Grable photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 106 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Monte Hale and Pardner cover photo. The Hit and Run Raiders, art by Edmond Good; Bankrobbers deliberately run down a kid after a hold-up, and Monty has to bring him to the hospital in Grand City; It is a race against time. Reading, Riting, & Rustling, art by Leonard Frank; Gabby catches a rustler hiding in a schoolhouse. Short Cut to Danger; Monte gets on slippery ice when escorting a tenderfoot through the Rockies. The Killers of Pothole Canyon; Pothole Canyon was an impregnable outlaw fortress manned by Gopher Graham and his crew of ruthless gunmen. The Ambush! text story featuring Gray Hawk. The Secret of Lost Mesa, art by Edmond Good; What was the sinister mystery that made the Indians hold Lost Mesa in such fearful dread? 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker and Lily Renee. One of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, Mopsy combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Wanting to go on a cruise, Mopsy seeks work as a cruise-ship hostess. Told that the new guy in town is a "woman-hater," Julie sees that as a challenge, in a story by another pioneering female cartoonist, Lily Renee. Advised by her father that her bikini leaves little to the imagination, Mitzi adds a face-mask. Cruisin' Along with Mopsy; Mopsy; Janie: Strike 'em Spellbound!; Fighting Fire with Fire. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 79 #6 - July 1950. Movie magazine featuring news, gossip, reviews and feature articles. Feature articles about Ava Gardner, Jane Powell, Alan Ladd, Esther Williams, Tyrone Power, Janet Leigh, John Derek, David Niven, Dale Evans. Full-page movie ads include Caged with Eleanor Parker, Father of the Bride with Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy, The Men with Marlon Brando, My Friend Irma Goes West with Martin and Lewis. 8 1/4-in. x 11in., 72 pages, B&W and full color. Cover price $0.10.