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Hot Rod Comics #5 GD- 1.8 1952 Fawcett
Grade GD- 1.8 Year 1952 Publisher Fawcett
2.75\" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached.
This is a low grade item. The story will be complete and readable, but the item itself will have major defects. Allowed defects for this grade include: vertical book-length crease, spine split up to two inches long, detached cover or centerfold, writing or other marks on the cover, major tears, piece or pieces missing, water damage, heavy discoloration or brittleness due to oxidation, and other types of discoloration, staining, or brittleness.
Description
Cover by Bob Powell. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Fawcett taps into the teen racing scene of the 1950s with one of the earliest racing comics. Clint Curtis and the Road Knights help police find a gang of car thieves who are stealing hot rods. Every issue has illustrated mechanical and racing-culture features. This issue includes tips on improving fuel mileage, and a look at the \"H class\" racecars. A high-school shop class builds an experimental car, in a story with plenty of cool car imagery by Bob Powell. Clint Curtis: Stolen Wheels; The Clutch; Speed Secrets; Dippy Detours; A Dozen Ways to Aid Gas Economy!; Clint Curtis: Hot Rod Field Day!; Car Care. 32 pages, Full Color.
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