1950's Hot Rod Comic Art

He was a downunder demo derby ruler!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_Super_Snipe

 

Those were drawn by Frank Frazetta!

 

From a Buick 8, and some Grand Prix issues ..also Skeezix adventures in the 1937 Gasoline Alley comic strips.

 

Daily fix with some light hearted Humor comic covers. Gangsters could always be counted on for some reckless driving covers + more Skeezix

 

The Man in Black part 1 and a few Ozzie & Babs covers & Sunday Funnies

 

keep em comin' these are sweet

 

wow this is a great thread

 

Many thanks for some Hot Rod Comic history from "A Kid 4 Life" in Tacoma WA

BERNIE KRIGSTEIN was an artist in HOT RODS & SPEEDWAY COMICS.MASULLI & MASTROSERIO were artist in SPEEDDEMONS.VINCE ALASCIA was an inker in HOT ROD RACERS, HOT RODS & RACING CARS and SPEED DEMONS.S.R. (Bob) POWELL was not only an artist but was another one of thoseartists who knew his hotrods. He single-handedly turned outall 6 editions of HOT ROD COMICS.FRANK GIACOIA and SAUNDERS were artist in "HOT ROD KING".JAY GOUDE was a writer in HOT RODS COMICS during 1951.
STEVE LANSING also was a writer in HOT RODS COMICS.DENNIS LAUGEN was an inker in HOT RODS & RACING CARS during 1953.BOB LAUGHLIN did fillers in HOT ROD COMICS during 1951.DICK MALMGREN was an inker and penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS during 1958-59.WALTER GIBSON was a writer in HOT RODS RACING CARS during 1951-52.BOB FORGIONE was an inker and penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS in 1952 as well as SPEED DEMONS 1951-52.WALTER DAVOREN was an inker and penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS in 1954.FRAN MATERA was an inker and penciled in SPEED DEMONS in 1958.BILL MOLNO was an inker and penciled in SPEED DEMONS for 1957-58.CHARLES NICHOLAS penciled in SPEED DEMONS for 1957RAY OSRIN inked in HOT ROD & RACING CARS during 1954-55.WALTER PALAIS was an inker and penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS in 1952.PAUL REINMAN and JOHN SEVERIN were inkers and penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS 1958.JOE SHUSTER penciled in HOT RODS & RACING CARS in 1954.BOB ELY was an artist in HOT ROD AND SPEEDWAY COMICS.MORT LAWRENCE was an artist in HOT ROD AND SPEEDWAY COMICS
+ The Man in Black Part 2 plus a couple of comic strip panels

 

Right clicking fool.....that's a half'a meg or so I'll never get back! hahhaha

 

1937 & 1938 Gasoline Alley
Don't Race Tomorrow

 

The Man in Black Part 3

 

Cheap gas,dirt roads, and being a teenager in 1937 with Skeezix in Gasoline Alley

 

Johnny Comet & Ace Mc Coy by Frank Frazetta daily & Sunday Comic strips
1950s art at its best. Plus a few other comic strips

 

Imagining a trip and never having money for gas with Skeezix in Gasoline Alley 1938

Dual pipes

 

Keep up the good work Jeff
More Johnny Comet

 

Drag N Wheels & Top Eliminator & remember Scott Jackson ? Some Sunday funnies in Gasoline Alley in the late 30s

 

Here's a few. I love this stuff!

 

Over the years I have collected some of these. Have a pile of them down in the shed will have to scan them. What follow are some I have found on the net.

 

And another.

 

Marijuana Inflamed Hot Rod Club

 

And another.

 

Teenage Hotrodders , Henry Aldrich,Miss America, Romance issues & some Crime comics with car covers







Custom Car

 

Great stuff! Keep 'em comin'! Thanks!

 

Wow! A green and black checkered flag! Just like NASCAR uses for their "overtime" finishes!

Favorite cover quote, from Speed Smith:

"When Disaster Threatens, RODDERS TO THE RESCUE!"

 

First five editions of Teenage Hotrodders in numerical order.

 

Teenage Hotrodders Editions 6-10