Comic books November 1952

November, 1952. Volume 1, Issue 3. Featuring work from Lester Del Rey and Larry Shaw. Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 7 1/2-in., 164 pages, Text (with chapter illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by King Ward and others. Tales of espionage from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, published as the Cold War was just heating up. US agent Phil hunts a missing atomic scientist in Czechoslovakia; True-life double agent Alfred Redl plays Austro-Hungary against Russia; Real-life French spy Marthe Richer risks her life during World War I. Chase into Czechoslovakia; Pick-Up Point; Two Against Time; Palace in Vienna; The Double Spy; Vengeance in Vienna; Case of the Iron Rock; True Epics of Espionage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 10 - November 1952. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Hundred-Mission Mitchell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Ride the Steel Horse, art by Bob Brown. General For A Day, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Booby Trap, art by Ramona Fradon. Capt. Jack Marston text story by Jack Miller. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 28, Issue 1 - November, 1952. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories: "The Star Dice" by Roger Dee, "The Crook In Time" by R.J. McGregor, "The Night The World Turned Over" by Joel Townsley Rogers, "Proposal" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "Some Like It Cold" by Dave Dryfoos. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 9-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Teen comedy featuring Mazie and her boyfriend Stevie. Stevie discovers that Mazie and Jeannie are determined to become movie stars. Quiz Kid-ing; Stevie's Favorite Jokes; Water Matter; Star Subjects from Hollywood; Mazie: The Play Is The Sting; Easel Does It; Mortie: Soda Jerky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Murphy Anderson & Gil Kane art. Captain Comet Cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Flaming Horror"; A fat man's face is horribly scarred when he accidentally sets fire to his hotel room; He inherits a house and meets a lonely ghost. A man tries to kick him out of his house so he kills him. "Mask of the Devil"; The wife of an evil ruler gives birth to a demon because of a curse; The demon is raised in secrecy and vows revenge on his father. "Brain of Belial" text story by David Palmer. "Through Wicked Eyes"; A witch leaves a pair of glasses for a man; These glasses allow the man to see how people will die; He looks at a picture of his wife and sees that she will be killed by a taxi. "Return of the Corpse"; A policeman and doctor scheme to catch a grave robber; The policeman pretends to die and is buried in a coffin; The doctor is the grave robber and blocks the air hole. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Christopher Rule. "Love Story," art by Tony DiPreta; A chemist mixes up a love potion but leaves it too close to the guinea pig cage and they drink it all. "Pharaoh's Finger" text story. "The Corpse," art by Jim Mooney; A murderer is being sought by the police for a killing that he did not commit so he drives to his girlfriend who can provide an alibi; On the way over he strikes someone crossing the street in the dark and does not stop. "The Warning!"; A man considers a criminal career until his dead brother dissuades him. "The Dumb Slob," art by George Tuska; Sailors make fun of a dumb person the captain picked up in port to do free labor until he tells them that he sees the edge of the ocean and warns them not to go over; They put him in a rowboat and tell him to return so that he can warn others. "Graveyard at Midnight!", art by Bill Everett; An actor robs a bank in disguise and then kills his manager in the cemetery for trying to blackmail him; The caretaker sees the murder and phones the police. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by William Ekgren. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, George Tuska and Charles Sultan. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. Robbers commit murder while fleeing police, then are pursued by the murdered man's spirit, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Amateur paleontologists exploring an old mine are attacked by petrified arms that appear from the walls. A vengeful Incan spirit arises in modern times, in a story with early art by Marvel artist George Tuska. Offbeat and beautiful cover, atypical of its time, by William Ekgren. The Curse of Khar; The Spectres in Shaft 13; Terror from the Tombs; Gag Bag; Murder by Myth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Syd Shores, Michael Becker, Vince Alascia, and Gene Fawcette. Cover by Gene Fawcette. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. A man discovers by robots in the fourth dimension that are holding humans captive; Space agent Mike Gordon is assigned to rescue the daughter of Earths president from a space bandit; Space criminals are mutated by the planetoid they use as a hideout. Also featuring the finest contents page yet, illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. The Radium Monsters; Mystery of Asteroid 9; World of the Monster Brain!; Ransom — One Million Decimars!; Interplanetary Safari; Revenge at Callisto Orbit. Issues #10 through #17 were not published. 36 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.

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

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

Features Superhombre, Proa al Norte, Lucho Villegas, Capiango, Congo Bill, Flecha Verde, Chris, and Vigilante. 16 pages, PC/PB&W. Spanish Language.

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-

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Myron Fass, Mel Keefer, and Ben Brown. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. A deadly snake gets hold of a mad scientist's giantification formula, and soon menaces the city. A strange clock transports a man into the distant past, where Satanists appeal to him to sacrifice his wife. An evil pharaoh doll comes to life and commands the toys of the world to rise up in revolt against humanity. The Big Snake; The Devils Closet; The Toy Army; Trespasser from Beyond. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four stories are included in this issue: "Tarzan and the Cat Men of Crater Lake" (Tarzan faces giant water snakes when he rescues Prince Keelim); "Tarzan Revisits Opar" (Pygmy warriors help Tarzan rescue a greedy treasure hunter's stepsister); "Brothers of the Spear"; and "Sign from the Gods" (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 and Cal Massey. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Former prom queen and cheerleading captain Kay thinks back to how she lost it all, in a story with art by Baker. Lois dates Jim on a bet with her girlfriends, but didn't expect to fall for him, or that he would find out. Cynthia's jealously spirals out of control when Frank runs into his old friend Carole. Vacation Love; Love or Money; Ruled by Jealousy; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Classroom Crush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Her Foolish Demands"; "Inconstant Lover"; "She Wanted My Husband"; and "He Didn't Mean Marriage" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #23. Text articles: "Men Will Like You If...", "Perfume Charm", "If You Want Him to Propose...", "If You're Shy...", "What Frightens Men Away?" reprinted in "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #31, and "Personality Pitfalls". Indicia states "TEN-STORY LOVE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 11 - November, 1952. 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. 8.5-in. x 11-in, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Art by Frank Bolle, Ernie Bache and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Redmask's strange rogues' gallery continues to grow, as a gunman in an iron mask holds up stagecoaches. Enemies of the Ghost Rider hire an East Coast assassin known as The Brain. Redmask is arrested by a female sheriff who thinks he's part of the gang he 's chasing. A Pony for Tim; The Iron Mask!; The Sheriff of Silver Creek!; The Ghost Rider: The Brain Came West; The Comanche; Three Graves in Boot Hill! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Charles Schulz, Al Capp, Sam Leff, and Henning Mikkelsen. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi finds creative ways to save her hat and shoes from the weather. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its third year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Curly Kayoe's boxer buddy Mickey wants to retire from the ring so he can become a painter, but he needs to box to afford his art classes. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Fritzi Ritz; Peanuts; Li'l Abner; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Tom & Jerry tale; Adventures of Tom tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Lynn Karp; Big Spike & Little Tyke tale; Bertie Bird text story "The Mysterious Cat"; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Flip 'n' Dip 2-pager; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and Droopy half-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer and others. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. In a two-part story, Tom Mix's new neighbor is injured by robbers. Tom pursues them and falls into a trap they have rigged under a boulder. Target For Plunder, Chapter 1: The Sign of the Jinx; Chapter 2: The Doomed Exhibition; Jeeter: Silence Is Golden; Mule Ears; Cowboy Cal; Fightin' Forbes: Threat and Promise; Brainy Buster; Dimwit Diddle; The Open Safe. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Frontier Tinker starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Phantom River starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. The Legend of Wo-Kan, the Friendly--Tales of the Arrow Maker, art by Fred Ray. Bring Back Edgar Carter starring Tomahawk, art by Bruno Premiani. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 3 - September, 1952. True crime magazine with stories and article about women in the world of organized crime, murder, robbery, and debauchery. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Frank Frollo and Art Cappello. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Nora's family forbids her to date bad-boy Nick, so she marries him in secret - then learns her family was right about him. Anna's friend and neighbor starts to spy on her when she realizes she has a secret lover. A female judge declares a divorcing couple unfit parents. She sends their son to an orphanage despite the kid's pleas, and soon regrets it. Wedding Marches; For Money Not for Love; The Darkness Held My Secret; I Hated My Sister; The Supreme Cost of Love; My Secret Exploded; His Great Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Connie wants to dump sailor boyfriend Peter when she falls for Rex, but Peter's not ready to let her go. Laurie loves Ed, but he can't say no to his gambling problem. Redheaded Margo runs into old flame Dan, but now he's got dangerous underworld connections and doesn't want her to get involved. Saucy pre-Code cover, possibly by Al Avison. Foolish Illusion; Gambling with Love; Hidden Heartbreak; Dead End Desire; This Time Forever; Passion for a Stranger. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama melds with melodrama in an early romance comic from Fawcett. Gilda manages to steal Doug away from Laura, but a disastrous blizzard reveals Gilda's true nature to Doug. In a romantic Western tale, Gail falls for the handsome stranger who rides into town, but trouble rides with him. Heiress Terry isn't sure if she loves Dick or Hal, but the memory of a treasured goblet helps her decide. Brief Victory; Loves Impostor; The Stingy Boy Friend; Only a Memory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow, Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. War widow Lorna isn't sure that she can love again. A story with mildly risque pre-Code bad-girl art, as Wendy is shocked when she catches new hubby Bob enjoying a burlesque show - but the real problem is he hates living with her folks. A story with art by EC legends Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Saucy narration and swimsuit pose on the cover by L. B. Cole. My Love Was Auctioned; My Road to Heartbreak; Tears of Joy; Fool's Desire. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 46 - November 15, 1952. Softcover, 5" 7", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

True crime stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white text with photos.