Comic books October 1950

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ed Moline and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Wealthy Howard falls in love with the gypsy girl who reads his palm at his engagement party; A woman seeks love and adventure in Europe, but winds up getting tricked and arrested instead; Betty ditches struggling singer Cal for nice stable boyfriend Roy, but a cyclone makes her re-examine her priorities. My Little Gypsy Sweetheart; Classrooms Aren't For Kisses; Sir Galahad; Wooed by a Wanderer; Party Dress; Romance Rides the Waves; The Smoothie; Dating Do's and Don'ts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - October 1950. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Friend There Was," "The Fallen Hero," and "Black Lightning." Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - October 1950. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. Illustrations by Mark Schneider. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

"The School For Witches." Headline Harry back-up, "The Accidental Accident!" Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. Scarce. War in 72 Hours starring Blackhawk and Gradna. Untitled stories starring Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Torchy (script and art by Gill Fox), Will Bragg (art by Jack Cole), and the Spirit (script and art by Will Eisner). Airborne text story starring Blackhawk. Jonesy gag page by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Monthe Hale photo cover and stories: "The Cactus Gamg Gets Stuck!" --- "Monte Hale Meets His Match!" --- Monte Hale in "The Dallas Kid's Last Stand!" Slim Pickens in "The General Store!" Rockey Lane Carnation Malted Milk ad for "Triple-Action Explorer's Sun Watch," yours for 20c and 1 Carnation Malted Milk label. Red Ryder Daisy BB gun ad on back cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris. Stories by Ed Herron, Stookie Allen, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Joe Giella, Dan Barry, Leonard Starr, Stookie Allen and Henry Boltinoff. Brand-new adventures of radio's No. 1 hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Bachelor of Crime!" by Ed Herron, Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The Case of the Double Killing" with art by Purcell and Joe Giella; and "The State vs. Harrington!" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: "Manhunt" half-pager by Stookie Allen; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; "Boss of the Big House" with art by Dan Barry; A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the 45 Degree Tightrope!" with art by Leonard Starr; Edward Oscar Heinrich "Scientific Sherlock" half-pager by Allen, reprinted from Gang Busters (1948) #8; Capt. Gus Crawford "Helicopter Ace" 1-pager by Allen; The Crime File 2-page text article; and Officer William Voges "Cartooning Cop" 1-pager by Allen. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Publication date precedes Mr. Risk (1950) #2. Numbering continues from All Romances (1949) #6. In order of appearance: "Mr. Risk in 'The Case of the Double Identity'" reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #46; "Mr. Risk in 'The Case of the Missing Bridegroom'"; "'Poke' Bancroft, Special Investigator for the District Attorney in 'Doll of Death'"; and "Kirk Mason, the Tough Dick, in 'Triggerman's Clay Pigeon'". "Grim Vengeance" text story. Indicia states "MR. RISK (Formerly All Romances)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Written by Stan Lee?, Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. The famous C.B.S. Radio Laff-Riot! Featuring six My Friend Irma tales by Stan Lee? and Dan DeCarlo: "Irma Becomes a Genius!"; "Irma Speaks Her Mind!"; "It's a Dog's Life!"; "In the Swim!"; "Irma Hits the Road!"; and an untitled 1-pager. Plus: Four Egghead Doodle 1-pagers by Harvey Kurtzman; eight Zeke half-pagers; and 2-page text story "Going to the Dogs." 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

One of the first comics created by African-American artists for an African-American readership. My Love Betrayed Me; Fateful Decision; Spite! Written by Roy Ald. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Jungle Blackmail! Circus Daze starring Ballyhoo Barney. Mysterious Boatman text story by Clement Good. Broadening Experience! featuring Egbert the Explorer. Half a Loaf! featuring Trader Tom. Scientific Farmers starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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October, 1950; Volume 2, No 3 / Issue 7. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. "Rockets to Mars!", art by Otto Feuer; Peter builds a rocket to beat Wolfie in a model plane-building contest but they accidentally launch it and end up on Mars, where the Martians want to capture them and put them in a museum. Trixy, the Puzzle Monkey activity page. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Biggety comes up with a great balancing act but he mixes up the address where he is supposed to perform, which lands both himself and Willy in jail. Ad for Feature Films #4, adapting Fancy Pants with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; Goofy realizes that things are too quiet because there are no birds singing and goes to find them; They have been caged by a big bear and Goofy has to save them. "Mummy's the Word" text story starring Peter Porkchops. "A Genie in Disguise," art by Otto Feuer; Wolfie tries to trick Peter out of his roast turkey by trading a fake magic lamp, so Peter tricks Wolfie into thinking that the lamp really is magic. How Are Your Manners Out-of-Doors? public service announcement starring The Dodo and the Frog, art by Otto Feuer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled one-page story; Churchy of the fire brigade brings marshmallows to the fire. "The Deep Freeze"; Pogo tricks Albert into helping him dig sweet 'taters on the hottest day of the year; Due to very strange circumstance Churchy gets covered in honey and feathers, causing Pogo and Albert to think that a blizzard is on. "The Grasshopper and the Ant"; Pogo and the grasshopper watch the changing of the [ant] guard (quite literally), and trick the ant queen out of her sandwiches. "School for Mice"; Seminole Sam tricks Albert and Beauregard into joining his newly initiated School for Mice, making the way clear for Sam to rob Pogo's pantry. "Feelin' Mighty Hale, and Farewell"; Albert steals and eats a beehive, thinking it's a fish pie; Upon discovering that the pie was intended for the fish fry, he decides to take his own life, but Pogo saves him by pumping his stomach with the fire brigade's pulmotor. Untitled one-page story; Churchy dresses up in fireman's clothing for frying sausages. Untitled one-page story; Albert does hat tricks. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Plastic Man story with Woozy Winks and Sam Snarl. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. The Cop They Couldn't Lick. Jeb Rivers story, art by Reed Crandall. Trap For Trappers text story starring Plastic Man. Spirit story. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by Mart Bailey, Jerry Fasano, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. Preacher & Cyclone discover that native raiders who struck a wagon train are just bandits in disguise. A story featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. The James and Younger gangs meet their match at a bank in Northfield, Minnesota. The Danger Trail!; War on the Range!; Bill Pickett, the Original Bulldogger; The Last Battle!; The Roundup; Better Schools Make Better Communities; Younger Brothers!; Lava Creek!. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Seymour S. Schneid and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, and Enrico Bagnoli. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The Sky Rangers find white men are swindling African natives, in their final adventure; Firehair tries to prevent outlaws from cheating settlers out of their gold-rich land; Dr. Drew manages to prove a family curse turns the Mandibles into monsters. Classic Firehair cover, possibly by Gus Schrotter. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; Tomahawk Fugitive; Sky Rangers; Jan of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Prentice. Art by John Prentice, Gerald McCann and Reed Crandall. 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 #56. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #8 in indicia. Missouri country boys decide to go to the big city and pull some crimes. Frankie joins a jewelry heist after his own crime goes awry. American gangsters are out of their league in Paris. Missouri Mastermind; Frankie Was an Orphan; The Monk Loves His Cabbage; The Last Time Nick Saw Paris; Room 1010 in Miami; The Heel Wins His Letter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Fred Harman. Articles about the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Untitled Red Ryder story in which he races against a corrupt horse racer to get money for the school. Untitled Red Ryder story in which Rustler and Sikes scheme to kidnap Miss Case to get her father to give them his ranch. The story of Chief Crazy Horse by Fred Harman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Six-Gun Sabotage." Sam the Sheriff back-up story. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Ken Bald, Emil Gershwin, Leonard Starr, and John Celardo. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A wealthy woman falls for a rail-riding hobo with musical talent from the wrong side of the tracks; Two men fight over a city girl stranded at a remote lumber camp; Advice on how to know if hes the right guy. I Loved a Stranger; Hobo Heartbreaker; Savage Sweetheart; Love Symptoms; A Bunch of Violets; My Heart Was a Whirlpool; Awakening; While Waiting To Wed; Two at One Game. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.