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All American Western (1948-1952 DC) 113 VG 4.0

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Cover pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Joe Giella. Johnny Thunder Indian Chief, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth (signed), inks by Joe Giella. Ad for Adventures of Alan Ladd #4 and Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet #4. Ride the Iron Horse featuring Overland Coach, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Bob Lander. The Case of the Iron Shirt--Epics of the Texas Rangers, art by John Giunta. The Trail of the Riderless Horse starring Minstrel Maverick, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. Up the Chisholm Trail, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by John Giunta. Colorful Names of the West article, art by Raymond Perry; describes how several towns were named. The Rescue of the Golden Caravan starring Foley of the Fighting Fifth, script by John Broome, art by Joe Kubert. Superman's Code for Buddies public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Al Plastino. Ad for Adventures of Bob Hope #2. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Apache Kid (1950) 5 GD 2.0

MOLD. Piece of back cover missing.

Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) 2 0.3

2 centerfold wraps detached. Interior tearing with impact to art and story.

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Stories by Lee Elias, Arturo Cazeneuve, George Roussos, Joe Kubert, and Art Helfant. The Black Cat in "Who is the Black Cat?" and "Banker's Holiday" (art on both by Lee Elias). Also Block Buster Barton and His Gang in "The Rampaging Reporters," Johnny Nebisco in "Bang! Bang! Went the Trolley!" and "Dance Macabre: Gabriel Blows His Horn!" (art by Joe Kubert). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Golden Arrow (1942) 2 CGC 9.0 Rockford

Paper: Cream to off white

Rockford

Label #0911647019

Heroic archer Golden Arrow uses gold-tipped arrows and his horse White Wind to battle injustice. Golden Arrow battles lumber rustlers in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Outlaws frame Golden Arrow for murder and give his horse "loco weed," (!) so it seems that even his horse is crazy. A mysterious figure in medieval armor called the Knight Hawk wants the map to long-lost Spanish treasure. A Saga of the North Woods; Death Rides the Badlands; The Sign of the Killer; Golden Arrow Fences the Knight Hawk; Cousin Egbert: A Good Guy in the Badlands; The Dread Secret of Misty Valley. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Guns of Fact and Fiction (1948) 13 GD 2.0

Cover by Fred Guardineer. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Graham Ingels, Frank Bolle and Johnny Craig. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #13. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of guns and gunplay. The story of Western legend Bat Masterson is told by his guns themselves; A cold-blooded hit man isn't afraid of anything, except cats; The story of notorious gunman Pretty Boy Floyd. Featuring early art by EC legends Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Flame of the Frontier; Gunman!; The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre; Guns West and Nuggets; Jail-Fear! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Gunsmoke Western (1955 Marvel/Atlas) 41 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. INCOMPLETE. Missing ad page, does not interrupt art or story. Cover glued to first wrap.

Kid Colt Outlaw in "Two Guns for Freedom!" (art by Jack Keller), "Brand of the Rustler!" (art by Joe Maneely), "Stay Off That Stagecoach" (art by Doug Wildey), "The Owlhoot Wore a Mask" (art by Mac Pakula), "The Day of the Gun Duel!" (art by Don Heck), and a two-page text story, "The Land Grab." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Masked Ranger (1954) 5 FR/GD 1.5

Heavy water damage. Beginnings of mold.

The Masked Ranger stars in "Masked Killer." The Crimson Avenger stars in "Black Demon." Other stories include "Death Valley" and "The Strange Death of Jesse James" (art by George Woodbridge). Cover price $0.10.

Six Shots of Utopia Portfolio by Mike Hoffman (2000) NN NM- 9.2

#119/1100. Prints are still sealed in shrinkwrap inside of the envelope.

Limited to 1100 copies. Contains six 8 1/2" x 11" B&W plates featuring images from Hoffman's Ballad of Utopia series. Includes protective sleeve.

Western Comics (1948) 13 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, spine split seal. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. On the War Trail starring the Wyoming Kid, art by Howard Sherman. There Was a Crooked Man starring Nighthawk, art by Charles Paris. Charlie Russell, Great American Painter four-page story. Wild-Horse War starring Rodeo Rick, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Men Who Went Good starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.