Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) comic books 1950-1959
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Published Feb 1959 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.00
Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. A special "origin" issue reveals this Billy the Kid to be the same-named cousin of the real-life outlaw. He sets out to redeem the name of William Bonney by fighting rustlers, owlhoots and outlaws on the side of justice. Billy sets a trap for a notorious horse thief. Bob Clayton returns to the town and the family he left behind ten years before. The Origin of Billy the Kid; Come an Get Me Garret!; Poor Billy; The Whistler Roan; Two Man Army!; Homecoming; One Man Free. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1959 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
- INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.
Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Pete Morisi, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy winds up in the middle of a range war, but which side is he on? Billy is asked to become a town's new marshal, but his outlaw reputation causes an armed backlash that the real outlaws are only too glad to encourage. Dead-Eye Dixon uses his sharpshooting skills to bully the townspeople, until the Cheyenne Kid comes along. Fun cover by John Severin. The Underdog!; On The Run; Cheyenne Kid: Big Man; Quichatas Secret; A Blood Rite. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.