Comic books September 1952

Art by Dudley Page. 24 pages.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $95.00 View scans Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio 1/2" Spine split. Water damage. Staple rust. Rust migration. From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $100.00 View scans Cover oxidation.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $68.00 View scans Cover detached, pieces of tape on interior cover.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Rules of Water Safety! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Lois Lane... Witch starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. Survival In The Snow starring Congo Bill, pencils by Ed Smalle. The Eye of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Killer Horse of Hollow Hills starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Grand Prize of the Underworld starring Superboy, art by John Sikela. House ad for Our Army at War #2, All-American Men of War #127 and Star Spangled War Stories #132. The Bank Beneath the Sea starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Johnny Quick's Outlaw Double starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Sy Barry. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Crimes of the Jinx Gang starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Pete Riss, Emil Gershwin, Al Camy, George Klein, Charles Nicholas, and Gus Ricca. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Ghoul!, art by Vic Carrabotta; A murderer attempting to hide in a cemetery is picked up by a couple of troopers on suspicion of being a ghoul; He eludes them and takes refuge in a swamp shack where he is attacked by the ghoul the police were on the lookout for. Objewanga text story. The Killers!, art by Bernie Krigstein; Man tries to control the population numbers of a strange creature from the lake, and by poisoning them off, they realize that they have destroyed the species that was controlling the numbers of an even worse creature. Too Old to Live. Down in the Cellar, pencils by Paul Cooper; A taxidermist who loves birds kills and stuffs the hunters who bring them in and puts them in the basement. The Pit of Horror!, art by Bill Everett; Satan's imps get lazy so he brings an efficiency expert down from Earth to whip them back into shape. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Story, Art and Cover by Howie Post. Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sir Loinchop star in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: "The Martin and Lewis Story" 3-pager (with art by Bob Oksner); Honey in Hollywood untitled half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Peg untitled 1-pager by Boltinoff; Twisting the Dial text piece (with art by Raymond Perry); Teen Teasers activity half-pager by Martin Naydel; and Kitty Karr of Hollywood untitled back-up story (with art by Mort Drucker). 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Flying model aircraft hobby magazine. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by George Evans, Floyd Torbert and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #103. No issue # on cover; Vol. 9, issue #8 in indicia. Airboy investigates the legends of Runway 13, where the ghost of a crashed flight appears every night. A black crab brings evil to Jacques, the fisherman who catches it, and everyone around him. A simple fisherman outwits a greedy feudal lord and his rigged trials by combat. Airboy; The Heap: The Great Black Crab of Brittany; The Answer of the Maelstrom; Did You Know That...; Somewhere in Africa; Clunyngton's Giant. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Written by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Vernon Henkel, E.J. Smalle and Carl Hubbell. True cases proving crime can't win! In this issue: The rugged, inside story of what really happens during a..."Prison Break" by Carl Wessler and Jay Scott Pike; 2-page text story "The Midnight Chase"; "One of the Gang" with art by Vernon Henkel; "Manhunter" with art by E.J. Smalle; and "Secret Agent" by Wessler and Carl Hubbell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 6 - September, 1952. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $99.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Bernard Krigstein 8-page art, "Space Pirates on Xarpot." Fall 1952. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series. "The Weasel Returns" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Which is Witch," "Hands Off," "Drop Dead" (script by Hank Chapman)"The Mousetrap," and a two-page text story, "The Strange Smile." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $81.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 26, Issue 9 - September, 1952. Cover by Walter Popps. Science fiction stories by Paul W. Fairman, John Russel Fearn, Rog Phillips, Dean Evans, William P. McGivern, H. B. Hickey. Illustrations by William Slade, Virgil Finlay, Tom Beecham, Gaylord Walker, Emsh. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

September 1952. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: Western boots; quarter horses; cartoonist J.R. Williams; art of Jo Mora; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $100.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 3 - September, 1952. Art Photography Magazine was a men's interest publication produced from July, 1949 to December, 1958 that focused heavily on photographing the nude female form, as well as a fair amount of "cheesecake" pin-up style photography. Included are articles on how to take better photographs, product reviews of different photography equipment, and diving deeper into what makes photography a legitimate form of art. 8.5" x 10.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Auction Item: VG- 3.5 View scans Auction opens April 3 Staple rust. Rust migration. Moisture damage.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3738712020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

The Werewolf of Wilmach!, art by Tony DiPreta; A man plans to rob the banker of a village that believes it is being subject to werewolf attacks. I Can't Move, art by George Roussos. Tomb with a View; A grave robber decides to head for India where there will be less competition and they leave their dead out in the open on four pillars. Drive of Death; A hit and run driver is picked up by the ghost of the man he killed and driven to a watery grave. The Hiding Place!, art by Marty Elkin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Very Good $16.00 View scans Foxing. Soiling. Moisture spotting.

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September 1952. Volume 50, Issue 1. Cover by Alejandro. Science fiction stories by Thomas Wilson, A. Bertram Chandler, Walter M. Miller Jr, and Robert Donald Locke. Article "Improbable Profession'" by Leonard Lockhard. Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Pawelka, and Van Dongen. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Harry Harrison and Vince Napoli. Violent pre-Code war comics from Youthful Magazines. During WWII, Carl Maxon risks his life to take out a Nazi sniper nest and wins the Medal of Honor. The story of the USS Perch, a submarine that waged a desperate battle against Axis vessels during WWII. The true story of Jimmy Doolittle and the famed Thirty Seconds over Tokyo bombing mission. Medal of Honor; The Mission of the Pregnant Perch; The Anzio Derby; Target Tokyo; O.S.S. - Operation Petticoat! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Content warning: racial slur. "Willie Sutton's Career in Crime," "Wetbacks for Profit," and "Diamonds Can Kill." Two page text story, "Willie Sutton's Worst Enemy - Himself!" Cover price $0.10.

Original Edition Sept 1952. Edited by Joseph W. Miller. Fanzine dedicated to Edgar Rice Burroughs. 5.5-in. x 6.5-in.; black and white; 12 pages.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $169.95 or Best Offer View scans 6" cumulative spine split, cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $95.00 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Remaindered copy, spine fully split, front and back cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Win Mortimer. It's Smart to Check -- And Double Check! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. "The Jungle Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; After capturing the feared Sinister Eight, Commissioner Gordon asks the Dynamic Duo to deliver the crooks by radio-controlled ship to their prison at Satan's Island; The ship is torpedoed and sunk during a storm at sea. Two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Legion of Faceless Men!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin get invited to a party at The Maskers Club, which is formed by people who wear masks at their jobs; After the party, crime ensues. Half-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Changing Styles In Magic article by David Kahn (as Donald King), art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Death-Cheaters of Gotham City!", script by David Vern, art by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane); Batman becomes a member of the strange "Death Cheaters Club," but a wanted criminal, who fits the qualifications for membership, is denied the same--and vows vengeance against all the members! Casey the Cop one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Torture, script by Hank Chapman, art by Russ Heath. Report from Korea text story. Don't Shoot, art by Sy Grudko. Ammo Carrier, art by Jay Scott Pike. Red Attack, script by Hank Chapman. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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War stories. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Jerry Robinson. Don't miss the rugged action within! Featuring: "The Death-Trap of General Chun!"; "Captured By the Reds"; "Airborne Attack"; and "Mopping Up!" Plus: 2-page text story "Whittling Isn't Work!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories include "The Dry Doom," "The Haunting White Shadow," and "Death's Round Trip." Bernard Bailey cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ken Rice. Noose for a Magician, pencils by Lou Cameron; Englishman Gaxton learns powerful magic from an Indian fakir; Including a rope trick which leads to the region of the undead. Having learned all, Gaxton murders his master and starts performing on his own. Don't wake the Dead!, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; Delia, a medium at seances, is overpowered by visions of the dead, commanding her to help them kill all those who disturbed their rest; A young man tries to intervene, but the dead get their murderous revenge. The Gold Monster of Hell's Canyon, pencils by Bill Molno. The Harpy of Central Park, art by Chic Stone. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Art Helfant and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero wandering the Old West. Billy and his sidekick Tar Woods get caught up in a town's strange traditions around their annual horse race. Billy aids a woman who's been claiming Billy the Kid as her brother to scare off outlaws seeking her lost gold mine. Billy gets a job as a sharpshooter in a Wild West show, but his skills may give away his true identity. The Brazos Beauty; The Mark of Z; Sure-Shot; Pony Express Rider; Prospector Pete; Tumbleweed Tim and Chuck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Joe Certa, Warren Kremer, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A witch returns from the grave after 300 years, bent on revenge. A painting made with a murder victim's blood contains evil magic that backfires on the painter. A mad taxidermist creates the world's worst gorilla suit. This issue was mentioned in the text of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent, pp. 386-388. The Ape Man; Voodoo; The Witch Killer; The Evil Eye; The Stranger; The Body Maker; Hoof Beats of Death; Portrait in Blood. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.