Comic books April 1952

Painted cover art. Gold-Plated Free Key Chain Holder comic subscription ad with Lone Ranger and Tonto. The Army Scout's Gold, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A dying Army scout gives soldier Jack Hawthorne a map to gold hidden in a tunnel. Washakie The Peace-Seeker; True story of Shoshone chief Washakie, who cultivated peaceful relations with the white man. A Friend Indeed text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Apache Attack on the River, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Leaving their friends at the Pueblo, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and High Cloud paddle up river where they are attacked by Apaches. Directions on how to make an Indian shield. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Western comics featuring the masked hero Lone Rider and other champions of Old West justice. Lone Rider investigates when a medicine man's strange flames incite a formerly peaceful tribe into a war of conquest. Swift Arrow (previously known as Golden Arrow) reveals the story of how he wound up with a Viking shield. Lone Rider tries to prevent a gambler from provoking war between US troops and tribal warriors. War Drums; The Old Hermit: The One Way Trail; Swift Arrow: The Shield of Honor; Frontier Ambush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Harry Anderson & Bill Ward and unknown. As she looked up into Paul's eyes, she wondered if she was worthy of his love! Don't miss..."Part Time Wife" starring Arlene Parker, Dorothy, Ned Desmond, Paul, Peg Desmond, Phil Parker and Roberts. Also featuring "Two Grooms for My Wedding" starring Art Kerwin, Connie and Jerry Forbes and "I Wanted a Man Who Dared" starring Cora, Phillip Addison and Russel Drake. Plus the retitled reprint story "My Life of Shame" (art by Harry Anderson & Bill Ward) starring Peg Drury, Dick Young, Mrs. Drury, Aggie, Mr. Carlson, Biff Wyatt, Charlie, Lefty Gorman and Sam Matson. Also: 1-page text story "A Game of Love" starring Dell Jamison, Glen Rigley and Veronica Dorn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "No Need for a Man"; "My Reckless Pretense" art by Alice Kirkpatrick; "Out to Break Us Up" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #30 and reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #6 and Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #3; and "I Had to Be Nice to Him". "Help Yourself to Allure: He'll Remember You..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #32 and from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #10, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner" in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #55, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #75, and "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #4. "Love-Dazed" poem by C. H. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sid Greene, Al McWilliams, Joan Wenzel, Al Wenzel, Myron Fass, Bill Walton, Ken Landau and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. On her wedding night, Leila reflects on the loves in her past and bids them farewell. Audrey suspects something when her husband's ex-girlfriend returns to town. Roger wants to resume dating Mary when he gets out of the service, unaware she's secretly married to Jim. I Was No Angel; Marked Woman; Party Wife; Wrong Date; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Booklet published in London by the International Women's Day Committee examining the "lure" of American comics and examining ways "to protect children from this pernicious influence." (Wertham gets a mention!) 5-in. x 7.25-in.; black and white; 12 newsprint pages.

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Cover by George Salter. "SRL Ad" by Richard Matheson, plus other fantasy and science fiction stories by Alan E. Nourse, Erick Linklater, Alfred Coppel, Anthony Boucher, C. A. Barnett, Kay Rogers, Robert Graves, John W. Jakes, F. Marion Crawford, H. Nearing Jr, and Ron Goulart. Softcover. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 132 pages, black and white (all text). Cover price $0.35.

"Beach-Head" (art by Russ Heath), "All Quiet in Fuisan" (art by Gene Colan), "Prepare to Ditch" (art by Joe Maneely), "Take Cover," "Field Pack," and a two-page text story, "With Intent To Kill!" Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. In an issue-length, multi-part adventure, Mr. Morris, head of the radio station, gets transported back in time to the era of King Arthur. The Marvel Family travels back in time just in time to see him made regent until Arthur returns, and their adventure in Camelot begins. The 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. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Ward, Howard Boughner, Carl Pfeufer and John Jordan. Master Comics was one of the cornerstones of the Fawcett lineup during the 1940s. Corrupt sailors "shanghai" new crew members, but they go too far when they abduct Freddy Freeman as their cabin boy, in a story with art by Torchy artist Bill Ward. Jungle queen Nyoka tries to prevent a scientist from being overcome by his greed for a sacred tribal symbol. Western hero Tom Mix must deliver half a treasure map to lawyer Termbley Cooper, but someone doesn't want him to make it there. Capt. Marvel Jr. and the Human Cargo; Dizzy Daisy: Marriage on the Mind!; Ozzie: Lunacy on the Links; Nyoka, the Jungle Girl: The Symbol of Danger!; Vacuum Bloobstutter: Flying Rescue; Tom Mix: Introduction to Disaster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Snow" (art by Paul Reinman), "Ticket Home" (art by Dave Berg), "Truce" (art by Sol Brodsky), "Fairy Tale" (art by Norman Steinberg), "Sweating It Out" (script by Hank Chapman, art by Mac Pakula), plus a two-page text story, "Death in the Dark!" Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 49, Issue 196 - April, 1952. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 132 pages, B&W with color.

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"Tank Trap" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Chow" (art by Gene Colan), "The Symbol" (art by Joe Sinnott), "The Three Stripes," and a two-page text story, "Lost in Korea." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

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Published from 1950-1959, this Belgian publication reprinted various Disney comics and strips in a magazine-sized format with half the pages in color and half in black and white on newsprint pages. Each issue had 20 pages. In addition to comic stories, issues featured puzzles, editorials, and letters columns. The stories, including ones by Carl Barks, were serialized and often printed one page per issue, but each issue ended with one complete story. As a result, many stories were resized to five or six lines per page. French Language.

No. 4, April, 1952 - German language reprint. 32 pages, full color.

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Cover by Carl Pfeufer. Stories and art by Pete Riss and John Adler. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. When Lightning, the prize stallion, is murdered at the racetrack. Mike Barnett follows a trail of fixed races back to the killer. A near-miss with a police chase leaves Mike's car in the ditch. But that's just the first twist in a case involving arson and murder. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. Death Goes to the Races; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Bad Medicine; A Bit of Green Paint; Pained Payne; Revenge Holds the Torch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Walter Palais and Tony Mortellaro. The adventures of pro wrestler Mr. Universe was the only comic published by "Mr. Publishing," an imprint of Stanley Morse publishing. In an issue-length "flashback," Mr. Universe joins the service and goes off to fight in World War II. Also, Scarcely Able's dictionary of wrestling terms. Kriegie; Interrogation; The Escape; Scarcely's Wrestling Dictionary; Mission Accomplished. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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French language movie magazine. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

Movie cowboy Monte Hale wanders the frontier, cleaning up the West one outlaw at a time. The thawing of the Platte River reveals the body of a murdered marshal, and Monte sets out to find the rustler who killed him. When farmer Johnny Hayseed is attacked by ranchers, star sidekick Gabby Hayes takes over the farm and arranges some surprises for the bad guys. Monte tracks hooded train robbers who use disease-infected ticks as deterrents to pursuit. The Secret of the River; Secretive Seery; Bronko Betsy; Gabby Hayes: The Pesty Nester; Perdition Fever; Gray Hawk: Feast of the Longbows; Old Slick; Vacation Time; The Too Smart Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mel Keefer. Stories and art by Mel Keefer and Jack Sparling. US Marine Monty Hall (no relation to the game-show host) fights for America during the Korean War. The son of a legendary Marine tries to follow in his father's bootsteps. Monty and a pilot are shot down over enemy lines, and must make their way back to safe territory. Marine "Pin-Up Pete" discusses women he has known, an excuse to present four full-page pin-ups featuring good-girl art by Jack Sparling. This issue's pin-ups focus on working women of the factory, including Pauline the Painter, who resembles Rosie the Riveter in lipstick. Call of Courage; Behind Enemy Lines!; The Big Brain; Tell It to the Marines; Pin-Up Pete: One Hunnert Percent Female!!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Lucy Duncan (Janet Leigh) and Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly). "Light-Footed Gene Kelly" article with photo. "Just this Once," art by Henry Kiefer; Adaptation of the 1952 movie; Mark MacLene spends way more than he makes each month; Hes put on a strict allowance by a finance manager. Lizbeth Scott bio, art by Sid Couchey. "Singin' in the Rain," art by Sam Burlockoff; Adaptation of the 1952 movie; A company that produces silent films and its cast must make the transition to sound. Bios of Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Piper Laurie, art by Harold LeDoux. "The Charming - Irresistible - Miss Debbie Reynolds" article with photo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 12, No. 5. April 1952. Classic Hollywood magazine with articles, gossip, and star photos. Janet Leigh cover. 8.5" x 11". 90 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris. Stories by Morris Waldinger, Al McLean, Stookie Allen and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, Ralph Mayo, Morris Waldinger, Al McLean and Stookie Allen. Brand-new adventures of radio's No. 1 hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Case of the Wanted Criminals!" with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "The Crime of the Century!" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "The Prisoner in Cell 13" with art by Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: Tracking the Criminal! 1-pager by Morris Waldinger; Beware the Rackets! 1-pager by Al McLean; A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the Small-Time Hoofer" with art by Ralph Mayo; Leroy Kaschub "Conscientious Cop" half-pager by Stookie Allen; "Amazing Ray!" 1-pager by Waldinger; The Crime File 2-page text article; and Law Oddities! 1-pager by Waldinger. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher) and others. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Jeff takes singing lessons. Jeff meets his dream girl. Plus a story about sports superstitions, and a PSA about fact-checking. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Buzzy Says: Be Sure of Your Facts!; Superstitions in Sports. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.