Comic books August 1951

Cover features Kay Aldridge and Clayton Moore from the movie serial Perils of Nyoka. Stories and art by Matt Suares and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a three-part story, Sir Basil is shot and killed at a jungle-themed masquerade party, where everyone is wearing full-body animal costumes, including Nyoka. But every guest at the party is a famed hunter and a crack shot. Worse yet, they all think that Nyoka herself is the prime suspect. The Jungle Masquerade, Chapter One: The Giant; Whispering Drums; Chapter Two: The World's Greatest Hunter; Egbert the Explorer; Ballyhoo Barney: The Gorilla Master!; Quiz; Freddy Freshman: Number Ninnies; Chapter Three: The Black Panther. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Frank Carin and others. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. A sinister stranger buys the old abandoned house on the edge of town; A sprite brings Peter and Dazy into the world of television programs; Retellings of classic Celtic fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Fish Story; Holding a Job; The Witch's Brew!; The Magic Castle; The Farmer and the Brownie!; Television Land; The Hunchback and the Fairies; The I.Q. Ranch; Using His Head; The Big Surprise; Peter Rabbit Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Man With the Shrunken Head starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Mayhem In Mayaland starring T-Man, art by Jack Cole. Inspector Denver story. Sandy Plays the Hawk text story. Rescue From the Sky. The Butcher of Battle Mountain starring Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Partial Wally Wood cover. (Wood also did the art for the interior front cover.) "This is the Lineup" (art by Mo Marcus and Rocco Mastroserio), "Killer," "Irene Schroeder," and "Greek-Fire to Flame-Thrower." A spanking panel is featured in "The Diamond of Death" (art by Allen Ulmer; this story is reprinted from Saint (1947 Avon) #5, and the hero's name has been changed to Mike Strong.) Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Love Finds a Way"; Shortly after meeting him in a soda shop, Peggy Davies marries Kip Shelby, a well-heeled young man new in town; Within moments however, the police arrest Kip for a crime committed some time in his past. Article by Brenda Brant on sunglasses, bouquets, and other topics. "Liz Gets Hep" text story by Margaret Isbel. "Afraid to Marry"; Shy and timid secretary Joanne dates handsome, well-to-do lawyer Mark and accepts his offer of marriage though terrified of his upper class background and social circle; She feigns illness to avoid meeting his friends; When he enters politics, her anxiety reaches a fever pitch. Advice on make-up and relationships by Brenda Brant. Untitled Love Problems story; Joan is attracted to Ted but doesn't want him to know she needs money and is working after school at the five-and-ten; One Saturday night, her mother suggests she go to a movie rather than sit home alone. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 159, Issue 2 - August 1951. Features include "What Were the Flying Saucers?", "Russia's New 2-Jet Bomber", "They Make Dream Cars Come True" and more. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 296 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by John Severin and Bill Elder. Rebellion starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. Death Came Too Soon starring Dusty Ballew, art by Marvin Stein. Ambush starring Jeff Baker, pencils by Moe Marcus, inks by Jack Abel. Double Trouble starring Preacher, art by Mart Bailey. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Rescued castaways Tadpole and Squid meet fearsome pirate captain Cappy Hotblast, who turns out to be a ship's parrot who rose through the ranks to captain. Colonial New Yorker Bummer is caught up in the Dutch-British conflict, and aided by a witch. Billy Boy and his magical carousel horse Fancy try to help Boogie Jr., son of the Boogieman, follow in his father's footsteps, but he's better at making people laugh. Punch and Judy; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Cappy Hotblast the Pirate Parrot; Punch's Last Show; Bummer, the Little Dutch Drummer of Old New York; Crayon Capers; Billy Boy and Boogie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. Early funny-animal comics from Harvey, featuring breakout star Rags Rabbit, a precursor to Harvey's line of kid's comics. Rags and Pesty take a plane for a test flight and unwittingly foil hijackers. Rags Rabbit and Pesty encounter crooks during a speedboat race. Rags shows readers how to make a lion out of a paper bag, and a racing-rabbit game. Riding the Waves; The Detective; Test Pilot; Flip, the Dog Nobody Wanted; Rags Rabbits Work Shop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 55, Issue 3 - August, 1951. 6.5" x 9.5", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, Ken Battefield, and Enrico Bagnoli. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair is caught up in the search for an ornate native artifact, a horn that can summon buffalo; Jan of the Jungle helps a woman search for her father, who has become a wildman in the forest; The ghost of an actress haunts a decaying London theater. Great Firehair action-girl cover by an unknown artist in the Iger Shop. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; The Frisco Scourge; Jan of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by Bernie Krigstein, John Prentice, and Dick Briefer. 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 #66. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #6 in indicia. A homeless ex-con meets the men who framed him for stealing a necklace, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A Scottish thief changes identities to elude capture. An aging hit man is assigned one last job, in a story with art by comics legend Dick Briefer. Lester of the Bowery; Hush-Hush Padua; Little White Imps; Meek George; The Jekyll of Edinburgh; Hot off the Palette; Boxcar Dennis; The Nose of Muddy Mary; The Petrified Finger. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Louis Ravielli, John Forte and Jack Abel. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #20 in its entirety. Janis gets caught up in a smuggling operation on the Mexican border and falls for her cohort; Dot loves Ronnie, but when he develops amnesia, another woman takes the opportunity to steal him away; Redheaded Diana learns that her new husband Walt wants her to romance another man to advance Walts career. Also featuring an overwrought contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. I Was A....Bride For Sale!; Port Of Missing Girls; Love Me Again!; Too Many Lovers! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Etta Parks. Art by Etta Parks and Wm. P. Eaton. Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. Red Rabbit investigates when the Rio Grande has gone dry. In a famous educational strip, two-fisted explorer "Cappy Dick" and the kids meet "the king of the gypsies" and learn how to make a "Paper Acrobat." Plus a vintage ad for Cappy Dick's "Stay-at-Home Book" of kids' activities. In a story continued from the previous issue, Hoppy the bunny and L'il Tinker (a skunk) are back on Mars, where they must learn how to rule as Martian kings. Red Rabbit; Pete and Tweet; The Year of the Golden Rabbit; Cappy Dick's Adventures in Fun; Little Buck; Quiz Cartoons; L'il Tinker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky investigates the strange theft of a stagecoach full of oyster shells. Black Jack the horse helps Rocky pursue an outlaw known as The Swamp Fox who's hiding out in the swamps. Dee Dickens explains how he got kicked out by his landlord. Plus a vintage ad for "Rocket Rings" featuring sci-fi imagery based on the show Tom Corbett, Space Ranger. The Shirt of Doom; Dee Dickens: Dispossessed; The Swamp Fox; Gopher-Face; Badlands Blackmail; Big Bow and Little Arrow: No Sale. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. In a three-part, issue-length story, outlaws hear the Native legend of the White Buffalo and think it hides a fortune in oil. But before they can exploit it, they must get rid of Rod Cameron. Sam the Sheriff hears that Light Fingers Bill is back in town, but first, Sam must deliver some vaudeville-style jokes. Ambling Andy; The White Buffalo Trail, Chapter 1: Marked for Doom; Chapter 2: Shadows of the Sepulcher; Sam the Sheriff: The Horrible Menace; Dudley, the Dude; Chapter 3: Buffalo Stampede. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ed Goldfarb, inks by Bob Baer. "What Price for Love?", art by Doug Wildey; Jennifer graduates from nursing school and moves to Coaltown out west; She falls in love with Dr. Nelson but he's killed in a mine cave-in. Jennifer is rescued by Rod, son of the mine's owner. "Daredevil's Love," art by Bill Fraccio; Nora's father Tom is disabled after an accident during an auto race; Nora dates Jim, another driver, and asks him to quit: he promises to do so "after a few more races," but becomes successful and falls in with a bad crowd; Jim goes out with Marcia, then learns she is part of a gang intending to sabotage his car. "Mine Was a Jealous Heart," art by Hy Fleishman; Jill falls in love with her boss Eric, but when she's promoted from his assistant to featured singer on TV, she doesn't see him much anymore; Jill invites Eric to a weekend winter sports party thrown by her rich cousin Lana. "My Summons to Love" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Love in the Spotlight," art by Lou Cameron; Gale joins Paul's ballet company and is promoted to be star Sonia's understudy; Gale falls in love with Paul, discarding her boyfriend Dave; Sonia demands that Gale be fired, but Dave and Paul stand up for her, so Sonia quits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Interlude!", art by Marc Swayze; In order to qualify for a job at her fiancé Edwards private school, Ellen takes a job teaching in Edgetown; She makes friends with mailman Michel and his little brother Timmie. Ellen and Michel fall in love, although shes engaged to Edward. Ellen begins an adult education program and becomes popular with the townspeople, but leaves for her new job. "Traitor to Love." "Bride Willing" text story by John Martin. "The Doctor's Bride"; Anne and her fiancé Ronnie return to his hometown where he intends to replace his father as the local country doctor; Anne finds this life is "disorganized" and "thankless," and says she wont marry Ronnie unless he moves back to the city; He agrees, but changes his mind after he saves a young boys life. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Popular handguns fact page. The Lobos of Live Oak Valley starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Roy helps the new owners of the Kelsey ranch to tackle problems with a neighboring rancher. Bullets from Nowhere starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Albert Micale; Sheila Jackson is taken hostage till Greg pays the outlaw gang fifty thousand dollars for her release. Island Ambush starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Al McKimson team. Longhorns and Gunsmoke text story starring Billy the Kid, art by Albert Micale. Trigger story, art by Ray Thayer. Back cover photo of Roy. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

NOTE: For #1-2 and 14-85 see Authentic Science Fiction (1951-1957 Hamilton & Co.) and for for Issues #3-8 see Science Fiction Fortnightly (1951 Hamilton & Co).

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Cover by Leo Morey. Stories by Edwin James, James MacCreigh, Arthur C. Clarke, Larry Shaw, Joquel Kennedy, and Morton Klass. Interior illustrations by Finlay, Kiemie, Luros, Poulton. Softcover pulp magazine; 7-in. x 10-in.; 130 pages; B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Furloughed soldier Ralph weds Carol, but they must keep the marriage secret because her mother is the housekeeper for Ralphs wealthy family. Charlie wonders if Peggy is just marrying him for his military pay, fears that are allayed when she enlists too. Songwriter Gwen doesn't understand why singer Don breaks their engagement, but he's just trying to protect her from dangerously obsessed woman Pat. Love on a Furlough; Leave My Heart Alone!; Allotment Bride?; Our Love Song. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Aug. 1951. Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.