Monday, July 19, 2021

European Western Comic Books ~ Avventura Film (1950)

Adventure Films

This comic book series, presents various series of cineromanzi. A total of 153 issues divided into three series (the first two in strip format, the third in pocket format) came out. Non-progressive numbering. Series I #1 (July 1, 1950) #42 (April 19, 1951). Series II #1 (April 26, 1951) #87 (December 18, 1952). Series III #1 (June 13, 1953) #24 (November 21, 1953). Series I: publishes cineromanzes with a western setting and a Zorro film. The comic books of ZORRO have double numbering: their own, from #1 to #6 in the internal management, and a series progressive on the 4th cover. Series II: 4 western films are presented in the first 24 issues; from #25, ten films by TARZAN. Series III: in each issue three serials are presented: Il Cacciatore del Missouri (#1/4); Korea in Flames (#1/5); The Avenger of Manila (#1/7); Hatred of Blood (#5/9); Nagasaky (#7/12); Doctor Cyclops (#8/12); Wild Blonde (#10/13); The Jamaica Tavern (#13/20); A Vagabond at the Court of France (#13/17); The Sacrificed (#14/18); Robin Hood's Heir (#18/24); The Hawks of Rangoon (#19/24). It will resume as THE MONTHLY PICTURE. Year of first publication: 1950 #1 (1) July 01, 1950 #24 (153) November 21, 1953.

The comic book series was published by POE in Milan, Italy under the direction of Giuseppe Ponzoni. Each issue contained 32 to 48 black and white pages with color covers.

Serie I titles
L’EROICA LEGIONE (EL) (The Heroic Legion)
01 (01.07.50) - “I rangers del Texas” (The Texas Rangers)
02 (08.07.50) - “Assalto alla banca” (Assault on the Bank)
03 (15.07.50) - “Il patto coi pellirossa” (The Pact with the Redskins)
04 (27.07.50) - “Folle inseguimento” (Crazy Pursuit)
05 (03.08.50) - “Tremenda accusa” (Tremendous Accusation)
06 (10.08.50) - “Lotta mortale” (Deadly Fight)

I TRE MOSCHETTIERI DEL MISSOURI (MM) (The Three Musketeers of Missouri)
07 (17.08.50) - “Il ranch della morte” (The Ranch of Death)
08 (24.08.50) - “Assalto alla diligenza” (Assault on Diligence)
09 (31.08.50) - “Il treno svaligiato” (The Robbed Train)
10 (07.09.50) - “L’arresto di Mary” (Mary’s Arrest)
11 (14.09.50) - “Piano diabolico” (Diabolic Plan)
12 (21.09.50) - “Redenzione” (Redemption)

L'ULTIMO PELLEROSSA (UP) (The Last Pellerossa)
13 (28.09.50) - “Giuramento di sangue” (Blood Oath)
14 (05.10.50) - “Assalto alla carovana” (Assault on the Caravan)
15 (00.00.50) - “I diavoli della prateria” (The Devils of the Prairie)
16 (19.10.50) - “Tortura” (Torture)
17 (26.10.50) - “L’isola della morte” (The Island of Death)
18 (02.11.50) - “Fulgido eroismo” (Shining Heroism)

ROCCE ROSSE (RR) (Red Rocks)
19 (09.11.50) - “Falco Rosso” (Red Hawk)
20 (16.11.50) - “L’ombra nella notte” (The Shadow in the Night)
21 (23.11.50) - “La spia” (The Spy)
22 (30.11.50) - “Il sentiero di guerra” (The War Path)
23 (07.12.50) - “L’attacco al convoglio” (The Attack on the Convoy)
24 (14.12.50) - “L’imboscata” (The Ambush)

LA TERRA DEI SENZA LEGGE (SL) (The Land Without Law)
25 (21.12.50) - “I fuorilegge” (The Outlaws)
26 (21.12.50) - “Una ragazza senza paura” (A Girl Without Fear)
27 (04.01.51) - “Duello al Corral” (Duel at Corral)
28 (11.01.51) - “Il mandato di cattura” (The Arrest Warrant)
29 (18.01.51) - “La fuga di John” (John’s Escape)
30 (25.01.51) - “Alba drammatica” (Dramatic Dawn)

ARIZONA (AR) (Arizona)
31 (01.02.51) - “La legge del più forte” (The Law of the Strongest)
32 (08.02.51) - “Il dramma di una città” (The Drama of a City)
33 (15.02.51) - “Tradimento” (Betrayal)
34 (22.02.51) - “Furto diabolico” (Diabolical Theft)
35 (01.03.51) - “L’attacco dei Sioux” (The Attack of the Sioux)
36 (08.03.51) - “Nozze di sangue” (Blood Wedding)

ZORRO (ZO) (Zorro)
37 (15.03.51) - “Zorro ritorna” (Zorro Returns)
38 (22.03.51) - “Zorro alla riscossa” ( Zorro to the Rescue)
39 (29.03.51) - “L’attacco dal cielo” (Tha Attack from Heaven)
40 (05.04.51) - “Spedizione notturna” (Night Expedition)
41 (12.04.51) - “Sabotaggio” (Sabotage)
42 (19.04.51) - “Il trionfo di Zorro” (The Triumph of Zorro)

Serie II titles
DAN LO SCERIFFO (film “I predoni della città”) (DS) (Dan the Sheriff)
01 (26.04.51) - “Terribile minaccia” (Terrible Threat)
02 (03.05.51) - “Notte infernale” (Hell Night)
03 (10.05.51) - “Spedizione pericolosa” (Dangerous Shipment)
04 (17.05.51) - “Lotta a morte” (Fight to the Death)
05 (24.05.51) - “La mandria scatenata” (The Unleashed Herd)
06 (31.05.51) - “La fine di un bandito” (The End of a Bandit)

KIT CARSON (film “La grande cavalcata”) (KC) (Kit Carson)
07 (07.06.51) - “Kit Carson” (Kit Carson)
08 (14.06.51) - “Agguato notturno” (Night Ambush)
09 (21.06.51) - “La fine di un traditore” (The End of a Traitor)
10 (28.06.51) - “La morte in agguato” (Death Lurking)
11 (05.07.51) - “Notte tragica” (Tragic Night)
12 (12.07.51) - “Kit Carson all’opera” (Kit Carson at Work)

HOPPY COW BOY SENZA PAURA (HO) (Hoppy Cowboy Without Fear)
(film “La grande cavalcata”) (The Great Ride)
13 (19.07.51) - “Ladri di bestiame” (Cattle Thieves)
14 (26.07.51) - “La congiura”  (The Conspiracy)
15 (02.08.51) - “L’imboscata” (The Ambush)
16 (09.08.51) - “Sul sentiero di guerra” (On the War Path)
17 (16.08.51) - “La grande prova” (The Great Trial)
18 (23.08.51) - “La valle del gufo” (The Valley of the Owl)

CHEYENNE LA FUORILEGGE (film “Gli avvoltoi”) (CF) (Cheyenne the Outlaw)
19 (30.08.51) - “I fuorilegge” (The Outlaws)
20 (06.09.51) - “L’assalto alla banca” (The Assault on the Bank)
21 (13.09.51) - “L’agguato” (The Ambush)
22 (20.09.51) - “Cheyenne ritorna” (Cheyenne Returns)
23 (27.09.51) - “La città morta” (The Dead City)
24 (04.10.51) - “La belva umana” (The Human Beast)

IL FIGLIO DI TARZAN (FT) (The Son of Tarzan)
25 (11.10.51) - “Piovuto dal cielo” (Rain from the Sky)
26 (18.10.51) - “L’attacco dei cannibali” (The Attack of the Cannibals)
27 (25.10.51) - “Il figlio di Tarzan” (The Son of Tarzan)
28 (01.11.51) - “Prigionieri dei cannibali” (Prisoners of the Cannibals)
29 (08.11.51) - “Il supplizio” (The Torture)
30 (15.11.51) - “Gli elefanti alla riscossa” (The Elephants to the Rescue)

TARZAN E LA DONNA LEOPARDO (TD) (Tarzan and the Leopard Woman)
31 (22.11.51) - “La carovana distrutta” (The Destroyed Caravan)
32 (29.11.51) - “L’assalto dei leopardi” (The Assault of the Leopards)
33 (06.12.51) - “Piccolo in pericolo” (Little in Danger)
34 (13.12.51) - “Prigioniero” (Prisoner)
35 (20.12.51) - “Nel covo dei leopardi” (In the Leopards Den)
36 (27.12.51) - “La caverna maledetta” (The Cursed Cave)

TARZAN E LE AMAZZONI (TA) (Tarzan and the Amazons)
37 (03.01.52) - “Una ragazza misteriosa” (A Mystery Girl)
38 (10.01.52) - “La città nascosta” (The Hidden City)
39 (17.01.52) - “Il bracciale d’oro” (The Gold Bracelet)
40 (24.01.52) - “Il ritorno dalla giungla” (The Return from the Jungle)
41 (31.01.52) - “Grave decisione” (Serious Decision)
42 (00.00.52) - “Prigionieri” (Prisoners)

43 (14.02.52) - “La febbre dell’oro” (Gold Fever)
44 (21.02.52) - “La palude della morte” (The Swamp of Death)

TARZAN E I CACCIATORI BIANCHI (TC) (Tarzan and the White Hunters)
45 (28.02.52) - “La legge della giungla” (The Law of the Jungle)
46 (06.03.52) - “Lo stagno dei coccodrilli” (The Crocodile Pond)
47 (13.03.52) - “La beffa di Tarzan” (Tarzan’s Mockery)
48 (20.03.52) - “Il redivivo” (The Revived)
49 (27.03.52) - “La vendetta degli elefanti” (Revenge of the Elephants)

IL TRIONFO DI TARZAN (TT) (The Triumph of Tarzan)
50 (03.04.52) - “L’aquila d’acciaio” (The Steel Eagle)
51 (10.04.52) - “L’insidia” (The Pitfall)
52 (17.04.52) - “Gli schiavi” (The Slaves)
53 (24.04.52) - “Le piovre” (The Octopuses)
54 (01.05.52) - “L’invincibile” (The Invincible)
55 (08.05.52) - “Alla riscossa” (To the Rescue)
56 (15.05.52) - “Vittoria” (Victory)

TARZAN E LE SIRENE (TS) (Tarzan and the Sirens)
57 (22.05.52) - “Dramma sul mare” (Drama on the Sea)
58 (29.05.52) - “Il rapimento di Mara” (The Kidnapping of Mara)
59 (05.06.52) - “L’isola tabù” (The Taboo Island)
60 (12.06.52) - “Colpo di scena” (Twist)
61 (19.06.52) - “Ritorno al tempio” (Return to the Temple)
62 (26.06.52) - “La fine di un impostore” (The End of the Imposter)

TARZAN CONTRO I MOSTRI (TM) (Tarzan Against Monsters)
63 (03.07.52) - “Avventura nel deserto” (Adventure in the Desert)
64 (10.07.52) - “La donna segata in due” (The Woman Sawed in Two)
65 (17.07.52) - “Il messaggio segreto” The Secret Message)
66 (24.07.52) - “Condanna a morte” (Death Sentence)
67 (31.07.52) - “Salvataggio movimentato” (Moved Rescue)
68 (07.08.52) - “Morte nella giungla” (Death in the Jungle)
69 (14.08.52) - “La grotta maledetta” (The Cursed Cave)

TARZAN E LE SCHIAVE (TSC) (Tarzan and the Slaves)
70 (21.08.52) - “I rapitori” (The Kidnappers)
71 (28.08.52) - “La scomparsa di Jane” (The Disappearance of Jane)
72 (04.09.52) - “La città segreta” (The Secret City)
73 (11.09.52) - “Sepolte vive” (Burials Alive)
74 (18.09.52) - “Il tempio della morte” (The Temple of Death)
75 (26.09.52) - “La fossa dei leoni” (The Lion’s Den)

TARZAN E LA FONTANA MAGICA (TF) (Tarzan and the Magic Fountain)
76 (02.10.52) - “Il diario” (The Diary)
77 (09.10.52) - “Il guercio” (The Warrior)
78 (16.10.52) - “Il guerriero azzurro” (The Blue Warrior)
79 (00.00.52) - “Le insidie della giungla” (The Pitfalls of the Jungle)
80 (00.00.52) - “Il mantello nero” (The Black Cloak)
81 (03.11.52) - “Morte sulla roccia” (Death on the Rock)

TARZAN SUL SENTIERO DI GUERRA (TG) (Tarzan on the Warpath)
82 (10.11.52) - “Contrabbando d’armi” (Arms Smuggling)
83 (17.11.52) - “Il vampiro della giungla” (The Jungle Vampire)
84 (27.11.52) - “Tarzan in pericolo” (Tarzan in Danger)
85 (09.12.52) - “La morte in agguato” (Death Lurking)
86 (16.12.52) - “La grande battaglia” (The Great Battle)
87 (18.12.52) - “Giustizia è fatta” (Justice is Done)

 

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