Comic books July 1952

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.

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Volume 7, Issue 10 - July, 1952. Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 86 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Louis Zansky and others. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. Hopalong Cassidy finds a former rodeo star living as a hobo and tries to help, but outlaws think he's rich and try to rob him. Lash LaRue tries to figure out where a counterfeiter hid a stolen plate for printing real money. "Secret Marshal" Rocky Lane tracks bank robbers to Sunset Mountain, where there's only one way up or down. Hopalong Cassidy: Hero's Pride; Lash LaRue: The Rock of Doom; Ten-Gallon Tex; Li'l Buck; Smiley Burnette: Foolish Firemen; Gambler's End; Rocky Lane: Shadow of the Moon; Lamebrain Lem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"What Happened on Taewha," "The Boy Shows Promise," and "A Blow for Freedom!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Prisoners of the Incredible Plants," "The Weird Threat of the Space Giants," "Dangerous Migration of the Baalites," and "The Silicon Monsters From Galaxy X." Cameron art. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Al Fago, inks by Lou Morales. "The Mad-Man of Mars," art by Lou Morales; The Space Rangers track down Nucleo, a shape-shifting Martian. He takes the figure of Captain Arax, and thusly his leisure cruise spaceship, the Staritania. "Invasion from the Moon," art by Frank Frollo; When the preying mantis-like moon insects begin to attack Lunar Station X-32, the Space Rangers discover a plot by Halgo, leader of the Outerplanetary Circle, is waking up the underground creatures; Halgo plans to steal destructive mirrors, old Earth weapons buried on the moon. "Room to Live" text story. "Mummers from Mercury," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Dick Giordano; Boss Kipley and his cohort Pete intercept alien radio signals; Boss Kipley arranges to have Modo, Master of Mercury, land with his invasion force of aliens. "Visits the City of Brass"; With the assistance of Professor Eon Tempus, Hap Holliday, Time Skipper, designs and builds his "Year in an Instant" yacht, In their first outing, the pair visit the year 100,001; They encounter a dry seabed with giant crab-like creatures and a giant, land-traversing octopus. "The Birth of the Moon" half-page story, art by Lou Morales. 36 pgs., 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.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Jack Keller, Sy Grudko and Allen Bellman. Profiles of famous athletes from early Marvel Comics, when it was still called Atlas. An overhyped rookie can't live up to his own press; A man turns to pro wrestling to pay his mother's medical bills, in a story illustrated by EC legend Bernie Krigstein; Two racers try to rebuild their careers after a collision during a race. Home Run King... or Heel?; Strangle-Hold!; A Matter of Punch!; Flash in the Pan!; Too Hot to Handle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Edvard Moritz, King Ward and Lin Streeter. Tales of espionage from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, published as the Cold War was just heating up. An American pilot encounters an ancient biplane and a communist conspiracy over Poland; Suspicions mount after an American diplomat disappears; Roman king Tarquin and his son engineer a deadly ruse on the battlefield. Power Play in Poland; Pistol Lore; The Vanishing Diplomat; Surprise for Spies; Murder Stalks New York; The Spying Son. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 6 - July 1952. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting, politics, and crime. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Final issue of the series (becomes Star Spangled War Stories with issue # 131). The Ghost-Breaker in "The Haunted Town," Robin in "Stone-Deaf Robin" (Batman cameo), Captain Compass in "The Killer Ship," and Tomahawk in "The Battling Balladeer." Cover price $0.10.

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July 1952. Stories by Kendell Foster Crossen, Raymond F. Jones, Arthur C. Clarke, William Morrison, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Miriam Allen deFord, and Ross Rocklynne. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Virgil Finlay (3) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Head of Horror"; A shrunken head pays an ex-G.I. to bring it to its living brother; This scares the brother to death. "Marauding Monsters!"; A scientist is forced by thugs to bring a criminal back to life; He does but the criminal is brought back in the body of an ape. "The Beloved Witch" text story by Marvin Howard. "Dead Man's Curse"; A man kills his partner while prospecting for gold but a curse is put upon him; His wife falls in love with the ghost of the murdered partner. "Doomed to Live!"; An escaped convict becomes disfigured; He's befriended by a dog which stops him from killing himself several times; He hates the dog and the dog is finally killed by a car. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. The Old Mill, art by Gene Colan; A mill hand disposes of his tyrannical boss by grinding him up. Escape text story. Fame, art by Manny Stallman; Universal rejection makes a would-be actor's mind snap and so he rents a tuxedo with his last few dollars and does a presentation on a building ledge before a gathered crowd until he makes the leap that will ensure his fame. The Storm, art by Vic Carrabotta; A killer hijacks a plane to escape the police; The pilot turns out to be Satan and he lands the plane in Hell. Something In the Fog, pencils by Ed Goldfarb, inks by Bob Baer; A group of smugglers run into the Flying Dutchman. If the Shoe Fits, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

UK Edition - July, 1952. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Australian Edition - July, 1952. Softcover pulp, B&W.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Ruth Sterling. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Diner waitress Norma and customer Phil fall for each other, but money matters and a moral choice threaten to drive them apart. Lil falls for handsome jet pilot Ross, but she's not prepared for the dangers that go with his chosen duty. Wendy dates boxer Steve, but when he wants to go to medical school, she encourages him to stay in the ring, then fears for the fighter he's become. No Replacement for Love!; I Loved a Jet Pilot; Those Faraway Places; The Awakening. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Four stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan and the Camera Huntress" (camerawoman Carla Mason and her safari encounter attacking Budwalas); "Tarzan and the Great Swamp" (Tarzan saves Princess Loma froom Terribs); "Brothers of the Spear"; and "A Waterfall and Whydah Birds" (a text piece). Art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Lady Didn't Know It Was Loaded"; A female photographer complicates full-scale war maneuvers in South Carolina for Spike and Bat. "The Terrible Turk"; On a missionn behind the lines, Spike and Bat meet an old acquaintance, the Terrible Turk. "The U.S. Marines on the Shores of Tripoli" article. Article about bombers of the future. Untitled story, art by Jack Sparling; Two nerdy, young Marines accompany Lover O'Leary as he comments on Good Girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Romance Meddler"; "Scarred by Her Past"; "The Price of Loving Him" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #71; and "This Bewildered Heart" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #35. Text articles: "Hair Etiquette", "They Met on Their Vacation!", "Can You Accept Compliments?", "In Love With a Wolf?", "What to Look for in a Roommate", and "Stop Playing Second Fiddle". Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 6 - June, 1952. Lee Grant, Joan Blondell and Arthur Treacher photo cover by Paul Mimmel. 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: "Bell, Book and Candle" by John Van Druten, "Some Killers, a Gun Maker and a Lady Healer by Arthur Knight, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"Show Them How to Die" (art by Alex Toth), "War Is a Gamble," "There's Always a Way," and "Only a Medic!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and others. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Police close in on criminal genius Duke Morane and his underworld empire. In pre-WWII Germany, Hilda marries wealthy older men and then poisons them. The leader of one of the earliest New York street gangs, the Bowery Boys, Bill the Butcher later enters city politics. Underworld Mastermind; The Poisoner; Strong Arm Terror. Final issue under this title; series continues as Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #50. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 66, Issue 3 - July, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Frank Bolle, Dick Ayers, Ernie Bache and Bob Powell. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Bad-girl art galore as both Redmask and Ghost Rider face femmes fatale: Redmask is captured by redheaded Lady Doom, who gambles on how he will die with her terrible Wheel of Fate. The supernatural menace of The Harpy turns out to be similar to the trickery that creates the Ghost Rider. Redmask matches wits with a master of disguise. Also featuring a one-page profile of Swissair, Switzerland's airline, with art by Bob Powell. Know Your Airlines!; The Death Wheel!; The Ghost Rider: The Claws of Horror!; Outlaw Hands; The Fight at the Water Hole!; The Man of 1,000 Faces! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Two Droopy 1-pagers; Tom & Jerry tale; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "Beach Game"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; and Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. When a dispute over a watering hole leads to murder, a chalk "X" on a coat points Tom Mix to the killer, much like in the classic movie "M." Outlaw Rex realizes he can seize the Harris family farm for himself because a proper deed was never filed on it. Trying to evade Tom Mix, a killer hides out in an ornamental suit of armor, leading to a clanking cowboy-knight fight. The Sign of the Killer; Roundup Time With Tom Mix; The Unrecorded Deed; Tumbleweed Jr.: The Race; Cactus Brain; Saddlehead; Cowboy Cal; Fightin' Forbes: Frame-Up; The Treasure of Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.