Comic books October 1950

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Man Who Couldn't Make a Mistake starring Wonder Woman and Jasper Lang, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. Danger Has Two Faces! starring Dr. Pat, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Strange Color Out of Space starring Astra, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Oksner. The Failure of Romance, Inc.--Romance, Inc., pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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The comic adventures of Smiley Burnette, best known as the sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other movie cowboys. Smiley must fight for his life after his newspaper prints an expose of card-sharp Charley Cheet. When members of the Canuga tribe are being abducted by bears who vanish without a trace, Red Eagle suspects trickery from the rival Onadontas. Smiley's new recording career earns him the enmity of fellow performer Grouchy Gus; luckily, Smiley has his Smiley-o-phone, with its secret dart attack! Charley Cheet's Trickery; Mustang Mack Horses Around!; Red Eagle: The Marauders!; Miguelito's Merry Murder!; Careless Gold; The Show Must Go on!; Western Quiz; Halfwit Hack: A Pressing Occasion! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Leonard Sansone, Charlie Plumb, Fred Fox and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Ella Cinders, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Ella and Patches are sent out West to curtail Chiffon Velvette's wild living. But Patches gets the drop on Miss Chiffon's cronies, and makes a couple of new enemies in the process. Headless dummies mean fun for the Kids, but a fainting spell for Mama. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Willie; Ferd'nand; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Art Houtteman cover. The Art Houtteman Story, art by George Klein. Jerry Coleman .. The Yankee Rookie Who Amazed..., art by Mike Becker. A Book of Regulations text story. Ray Robinson ... The Man Other Fighters Fear! Red Schoendienst ... The Most Under-Rated Second Baseman in Baseball, art by Edd Ashe. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Despite the #26 on the cover, this is the 1st issue in the series. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, 1st Printing - "Law of the '45" by Paul Evan Lehman. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 122 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

52 pages. Robin stars in "Robin the Robot!"; Tomahawk stars in "The Land Pirates of Jolly Roger Hill"; "Manhunters Around the World" (art by Starr); and Captain Compass in "Mark Compass Stands Accused!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Hamlet Part I," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Prince Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by King Claudius. "Hamlet Part II," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet feigns madness to thwart Claudius' suspicions about him. "Hamlet Part III: Hamlet Sets a Trap for the King," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet sets up a play which mirrors the events of his father's death, hoping it will provoke King Claudius. "Hamlet Part IV: Vengeance to God Alone Belongs," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet faces a duel before King Claudius and finally has his revenge before dying. Article about the anti-communist group the Christophers by J. Henry Haggerty. "Skeet Calls for Skill" article; All about skeet shooting. "A Curious List of Everyday Expressions" article by Frank Colby. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. The Comanches, being horse warriors, are unprepared for a water attack by the Cheyenne. To escape his capture by the Blackfeet, Red Hawk must use a legendary unbendable bow. Straight Arrow must navigate a quicksand-filled swamp to prevent corrupt mine officials from destroying a dam. Plus a non-fiction feature on tribal tools and The Comanche. The Sioux; Lances of the Cheyenne!; The Dynamiters!; Red Hawk: The Bow That Would Not Bend!; Vikings Out West; The Boy from Back East! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Jim Mooney and Sy Barry. Cover by Jim Mooney and Sy Barry. To save the earth from collision with a runaway planet, scientists use giant rocket motors to move the earth. Ads for DCs Tomahawk and Danger Trail #2. Written by David V. Reed. Art by Jim Mooney. An air force officer, riding in an experimental rocket capsule, is captured by extraterrestrials who fear human violence. Art by Virgil Finlay. The possible effects on humanity of another ice age. Written by David Vern. Art by Curt Swan and John Fischetti. A pacifist from the future urges a modern-day peace proponent to work to save mankind from endless war. Art by Jack Kirby. The possible impacts on mankind of robotics. Article by Julius Schwartz. Art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. Science facts about radio and x-rays. Public service announcement with Superman written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer and Win Mortimer. Superman shows a couple of American schoolboys how terrible their school could be. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Howard Sherman. Kris and the crew of the Pioneer discover a solar system with a planet covered in giant flowers, a planet where the inhabitants move in slow motion, and a planet where giant robots fight the population's wars. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Babe of Steel, script by William Woolfolk (co-creator of the Golden Age Heap), pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; The Prankster finds the Fountain of Youth and starts using it to commit crimes; Clark accidentally drinks some of it and reverts to Superbaby (second appearance of Superbaby). The Last Days of Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman believes he is dying because he has come into contact with Kryptonite once too often. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Machine That Played Cupid, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' old boyfriend Finney can't get anywhere in the world because of his persistent bad luck. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Are Your Manners Out-Of-Doors? public service announcement starring Dodo and the Frog, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Features an interior cover ad for Strange Adventures #1. NOTE: Superbaby's first appearance was Superboy (1949 1st Series DC) #8. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Con woman Paula tries to manipulate Paul into leaving his wife and children to further her latest scheme, in a cautionary tale that may be the work of EC legend George Evans. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Domestic servant Amy will stop at nothing to elevate her status, but after a house fire, even boyfriend Les thinks she 's gone too far. Love's Splendor; Untrue; Love Danced the Tune; Tomorrow Is Ours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sara gets a chance to reconcile with her ex Jack and Janet, the woman he left her for, but she secretly plans to make them suffer for breaking her heart. Watching her boyfriend Jim in the boxing ring brings out the animal in the normally sweet, tender Clare. Small-town girl Eve goes to college and soon discovers parties, nightclubs, blow-off classes, and Steve. A Humbled Heart; Remember the Past; The Lonely One; Desertion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1, No. 10 - October 1950. Men's interest magazine with articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 10.5" x 13", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from The Crypt of Terror). Cover by Johnny Craig. "The Thing From the Sea," script and art by Al Feldstein; During a sea voyage a passenger discovers that stateroom 13 has the reputation of being haunted. "A Fatal Caper," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Teenagers remove a body from a casket in order to dress as a mystically-summoned monster and place one of their own inside as a prank; the undertaker is unaware of this and buries the body. "Backfire" text story. "Rx...Death," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A sister worries that her brother is under too much stress and so asks a doctor to write a prescription for some medicine. "Impending Doom," script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig; An artist draws a frightened face with a circle around it; Thinking it odd, he goes for a walk encountering a grave-stone cutter who looks like the picture he drew carving a tombstone with his name on it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Four stories are included in this issue: "The Pygmy Princess" (Tarzan and Bara rescue a pygmy princess from Abou the Arab); "The Shifta's Captive" (Tarzan and some baboons battle slavers); "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ruth Atkinson and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jean quits school to follow her boyfriend to his Army training camp, the first in a series of bad decisions she makes, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, chemist Helene is torn between fellow chemist Don and her supervisor Kevin, and that's not going to be good for love or work. Dolly has lots of boyfriends, but secretly loves farmer Jock, who doesn't think he has a chance with her. I Ran Away from Love; Wild Desires Made Me Love-Blind; Everyone Called Me a Flirt; I Lied to Trap a Sweetheart; I Was Fooled by First Love; I Forfeited My Right to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Story and art by Milton Caniff, Bob Powell and Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Big Stoop and Connie help Terry track the mysterious Hooded Guerilla Leader. Plus a fact-based strip about New York's "flying policemen" foiling a would-be kidnapper. Betrayed; Villain Unmasked; Counter-Attack; Maneuver Under Way; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie: You Ought to Be in Pictures; Trouble Under Cover; True Winged Wonders; Tops in Flying. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 34, Issue 10 - October, 1950. TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. Includes: "The Enchanted" by Jean Giraudoux, "An Actor Goes to School" by Van Heflin, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by John Celardo, Art Saaf, Charles Stewart, Joe Archibald. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $29.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white	Add to cart Very Good $5.30 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $48.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $32.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
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Oct 1950. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by John D. MacDonald, Eric Frank RussellSam Merwin Jr., Bolling Branham, Robert Moore Williams, William F. Temple, and Walt Sheldon. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - October 1950. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5". 58 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Lynn Karp. Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Adventures of Jerry text story; Flip 'n' Dip tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; and Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.