Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 (Charlton, 1953) F 6.0 | Lou Morales Cover | Pre-Code Auto Racing Comic
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 — F (6.0)
Motor Magazines / Charlton Comics, June 1953
Pre-Code · Automotive / Racing · 36 pages · 10¢ cover price
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 is a sharp early-1950s Charlton automotive comic, best known for its violent racing collision cover by Lou Morales. Published at the height of America’s postwar car culture boom, this issue captures the raw fascination with speed, danger, and mechanical bravado that defined hot rod and racing media of the era.
Interior stories include “Cad-Allard” and “Racing to Lose” with art by Dick Giordano (credited as Richi Giordano), alongside additional racing and hot rod features illustrated by Lou Morales, Dennis Laugen, and Tony Tallarico. The issue also includes period text material such as “A Hot Rod Dictionary Is Born,” adding to its authentic mid-century automotive flavor. Charlton racing titles like this were read hard and rarely saved, making nicer mid-grade examples increasingly difficult to find.
A strong representative copy from Charlton’s early specialty line, appealing to collectors of pre-Code comics, automotive ephemera, and 1950s Americana.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
F (6.0). A clean, presentable mid-grade copy with moderate, even wear consistent with the grade. Displays well overall, with handling and age-related wear typical of early 1950s Charlton comics.
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 (Charlton, 1953) F 6.0 | Lou Morales Cover | Pre-Code Auto Racing Comic
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 — F (6.0)
Motor Magazines / Charlton Comics, June 1953
Pre-Code · Automotive / Racing · 36 pages · 10¢ cover price
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 is a sharp early-1950s Charlton automotive comic, best known for its violent racing collision cover by Lou Morales. Published at the height of America’s postwar car culture boom, this issue captures the raw fascination with speed, danger, and mechanical bravado that defined hot rod and racing media of the era.
Interior stories include “Cad-Allard” and “Racing to Lose” with art by Dick Giordano (credited as Richi Giordano), alongside additional racing and hot rod features illustrated by Lou Morales, Dennis Laugen, and Tony Tallarico. The issue also includes period text material such as “A Hot Rod Dictionary Is Born,” adding to its authentic mid-century automotive flavor. Charlton racing titles like this were read hard and rarely saved, making nicer mid-grade examples increasingly difficult to find.
A strong representative copy from Charlton’s early specialty line, appealing to collectors of pre-Code comics, automotive ephemera, and 1950s Americana.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
F (6.0). A clean, presentable mid-grade copy with moderate, even wear consistent with the grade. Displays well overall, with handling and age-related wear typical of early 1950s Charlton comics.
