Bob Swift (1951 Fawcett) comic books 1951-1953

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker and others. A "Boys' Life"-style comic, promoting hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities for 1950s boys. What makes it "a new kind of comic book" (as the cover says) is that the stories are interrupted periodically with tips on gun safety, proper fishing techniques, etc. Bob and his father go on a Rocky Mountain sheep hunt and risk their lives to pursue a large buck. Bob rides the rapids to Eagle Lake, where he fishes for rainbow trout and hopes to catch the legendary King of the Lake. Plus text articles and photos on the Canadian mountain sheep, the largemouth bass, and the Atlantic salmon. The Largemouth Bass; Bob Swift and the Big Horn Bonanza; Bob Swift and the King of the Lake; The Atlantic Salmon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker and others. A "Boys' Life"-style comic promoting hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities for 1950s boys. What makes it "a new kind of comic book" (as the cover says) is that the stories are interrupted periodically with tips on gun safety, proper fishing techniques, etc. Bob and his father go to the Wisconsin lakes in search of the tough-fighting fish called the muskellunge. In Manitoba, Bob learns about the wolf, which is considered "a threat to conservation" at the time. Plus text articles and photos on duck hunting, the eastern trout, and the mountain lion. The Eastern Trout; Tiger on a Bait Rod; Bob Swift and the Thrill Killers of the North; Duck Hunting. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker and Robert Butts. A "Boys' Life"-style comic promoting hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities for 1950s boys. What makes it "a new kind of comic book" (as the cover says) is that the stories are interrupted periodically with tips on gun safety, proper fishing techniques, etc. In California, Bob learns of a new style of fishing - underwater spear fishing, which the story refers to as "goggle-fishing." Bob insists on going along when his father is hired to collect a Kodiak bear specimen for the Field Museum, but the bear isn't going without a fight. Plus text articles and photos on fly tying, the striped bass, and the whitetail deer.The Striped Bass; Fishing in Another World; Bear Tracks to Danger; Fly Tying. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker and others. A "Boys' Life"-style comic promoting hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities for 1950s boys. What makes it "a new kind of comic book" (as the cover says) is that the stories are interrupted periodically with tips on gun safety, proper fishing techniques, etc. Bob gets a puppy, Sahib, and trains him to be a hunting dog, teaching the reader about hunting dogs at the same time. On a fishing trip, Bob learns that non-native trout introduced to the ecosystem are devouring the local trout. Plus text articles and photos on camping hints, the walleye, and the opossum. And a Shazam dot-to-dot puzzle! Sahib's Sacrifice; Camping Hints; Cannibal Trout; The Walleye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker and others. A "Boys' Life"-style comic promoting hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities for 1950s boys. What makes it "a new kind of comic book" (as the cover says) is that the stories are interrupted periodically with tips on gun safety, proper fishing techniques, etc. Bob goes fishing for striped bass from the rocky seashore. Bob and his pals go bow hunting and encounter an unexpected jaguar. Plus text articles and photos on fishing tips, rifle care, and the golden eagle. And a Shazam dot-to-dot puzzle! Sun, Surf, and Stripers; How to Clean Your Rifle; Bob Swift and the Spotted Killer; Fishing Tips. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.