Zane Grey's Stories of the West (1955-1958 Dell) comic books
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Published Sep 1955 by Dell/Gold Key.$8.50
First issue of the series (previous editions appeared as issues of Four Color). "Roundup." John Buscema-ish art (though we don't think he's the actual artist here). Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Aug 1956 by Dell/Gold Key.$5.10
Painted cover art. "Dude Rancher," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Uncle died, young Iowan Ernest Selby inherits the ranch in Arizona, where twenty thousand cattle have become only six thousand; To investigate, Ernest goes undercover, hiring on at his own ranch, as a greenhorn dude; He makes allies, enemies, and courts the thief foreman's daughter, Anne Hepford; Adapts Zane Grey's novel "The Dude Ranger" first published as a serial novel beginning in the October 1930 issue of McCall's. "The Wrath of Mehitabel" text story. "The Charmed Life of Elfego Baca," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Elfego Baca makes citizen's arrest of cowboy McCarty for shooting up the place, locks him in the jail at Frisco, New Mexico; Foreman Perham of the Slaughter ranch where McCarty is a hand, demands his release; Baca refuses; A mob of eighty cowboys and ranchers ride on the little Latin-American settlement. "The Cowboy is an athlete" article by Gaylord Du Bois. "John Slaughter" Heroes of the West article by Gaylord Du Bois. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Nov 1956 by Dell/Gold Key.$4.30
Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. "Sequoia" Natural Wonders of the West article by Gaylord Du Bois. "The Thundering Herd," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; In the year 1874, Young Tom Doan reaches the buffalo hunter's jumping-off place, determined to join them. "The Rifle" text story; Jim gets a new rifle from his Dad, and when he has a chance to use it on a bear, he doesn't fire. "The Brave Banker," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Albert Micale; Jesse James and his gang rob the bank in Russelville, Kentucky in 1868. The Cowboy – at Work – at Play article by Gaylord Du Bois. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.