Digital Comic Museum - Famous Stars 005 -JVJ


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Another book from the JVJ collection.
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Art by Bernie Krigstein in third story.
And a photo cover of Elizabeth Taylor.

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Issue: #5
Published: Winter 1951, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Indexer's copy has an arrival date of 9/7/51.

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Credits:	Pencils: ? (photograph) \| Inks: ? (photograph) \| Colours: ? (photograph)
Genre:	Drama
Characters:	Kay Dunstan (photo Of Elizabeth Taylor)

Advertisement (1 page)	New Figure Mold Hide-a-Waist
Featuring:	S. J. Wegman Co., Inc.
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (6 pages)	Caruso Lives Again!
Synopsis:	Biography of Mario Lanza.
Credits:	Pencils: Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed) \| Inks: Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed)
Genre:	Biography
Characters:	Mario Lanza Serge Koussevitsky Sam Wieler Ida R. Koverman (cameo) Irving Berlin (cameo) Louis B. Mayer (cameo)

Comic Story (6 pages)	Elizabeth Taylor
Synopsis:	Biography of Elizabeth Taylor, ending with her divorce from Nicky Hilton.
Credits:	Pencils: John Prentice ? \| Inks: John Prentice ?
Genre:	Biography
Characters:	Elizabeth Taylor Sara Sothern Nigel Bruce Roddy McDowell Glenn Davis (cameo) Vic Damone (cameo) Tom Breen (cameo) William Pawley Jr. (cameo) Montgomery Clift (cameo) Arthur Loew (cameo) Nicky Hilton

Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page)

The Winners

Text Article (2 pages)
Featuring:	Chatter From Hollywood
Synopsis:	Various Hollywood gossip.
Credits:	Letters: typeset
Genre:	Non-fiction
Characters:	Shelley Winters Donald O'Connor Jimmy Stewart Marie Wilson Dorothy Lamour Adolph Menjou Glenn Ford Dennis Day Judy Garland Clark Gable Liz Taylor Doris Day Rita Hayworth Frank Sinatra Stewart Granger Vic Damone Jack Mahoney

Comic Story (3 pages)	Betty Grable Hollywood's Common Sense Blond
Synopsis:	Biography of Betty Grable.
Credits:	Pencils: Bernie Krigstein [as B. Krigstein] (signed) \| Inks: Bernie Krigstein [as B. Krigstein] (signed)
Genre:	Biography
Characters:	Betty Grable Darryl Zanuck Harry James

Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page)	Romantic Marriage No. 7 Now On Sale!
Featuring:	Ziff-Davis
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (1 page)	Behind the Scenes
Synopsis:	What goes on "behind the scenes" in the movies.
Genre:	Non-fiction

Comic Story (3 pages)	George Brent Fighting Irishman!
Synopsis:	Biography of George Brent, focusing on his activities in the Irish Rebellion in 1920.
Credits:	Pencils: Gil Kane \| Inks: Carmine Infantino
Genre:	Biography
Characters:	George Brent Michael Collins Captain O'Farrell Clark Gable (cameo)

Cartoon (1 page)	Movie Merry-Go-Round
Credits:	Pencils: Wally Littman (signed) \| Inks: Wally Littman (signed)
Genre:	Humor

Advertisement (1 page)	Various Ads for Chicago Trade Schools
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (6 pages)	Esther Williams' Springboard to Millions!
Synopsis:	Biography of Esther Williams, focusing on her business transactions.
Credits:	Pencils: Frank Giacoia ? \| Inks: Frank Giacoia ?
Genre:	Biography
Characters:	Esther Williams Ben Gage

Advertisement (1 page)	New Shampoo Curls and Waves Hair
Featuring:	Marlene's Hair Waving Cream Shampoo
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Advertisement (1 page)	Gorgeous Dresses for You Without Paying 1¢
Featuring:	Harford Frocks
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Advertisement (1 page)	Lose Up to 40 Pounds! Reduce to Music
Featuring:	Ronnie Sales, Inc.
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Advertisement (1 page)	Sensational Offer Only 29¢ Each
Featuring:	Hollywood Film Studios
Credits:	Pencils: ? (photos) \| Inks: ? (photos) \| Letters: typeset

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