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[COMICS]. The First Three Issues of “Jim Solar, Space Sheri...

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[COMICS]. The First Three Issues of ?Jim Solar, Space Sheriff? with Associated Ephemera. [New York:] Vital Publications, 1953. Three full color oblong 12mo comics. 16 pp. Illustrated wrappers - wrappers and text printed on newsprint. Each approximately 3 ? x 7?. Fine. And: Typed Letter with Printed Signature of Julien J. Proskauer. New York: Wm. C. Popper & Co., March 25, 1953. On stationery. A general letter written to ?Our Jobbers? advertising these promotional comics and urging these buyers to continue buying this series to give away to their customers. 11 x 8 ??. And: printed price schedule for this comic series, not only listing prices for groups of comics, as well as urging the buyers to ?Get in on This Skyrocketing ?Space? Craze!?. 11 x 8 ??. And: promotional poster on yellow laid paper. 9 x 17 ??. The usual creases to letters and poster. Fine. These comics were intended to be giveaway promotions for their clients. Titles of comic stories include: ?Pirates of Planet X?, ?Battle for Mars?, ?Between Two Worlds?.