Colt .45 #4 Values

Publisher: Dell, 1960

About Colt .45 #4

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: Chris Colt (photograph of Wayne Preston)

Pencils: ? (color photo)

Inks: ? (color photo)

Colors: ? (color photo)

Letters: typeset

Notes: front cover

STORY DETAILS

(7 Stories)

Title: A Matter of Honor

Characters: Chris Colt; Colonel George Armstead; David Armstead (Colonel's son); John Armstead (Colonel's son); Helen Armstead (Colonel's daughter); Two Thieves

Synopsis: Colonel Armstead's children plot to have his valuable gun collection stolen to pay the family debts.

Pages: 15.000

Pencils: John Ushler

Inks: John Ushler

Notes: The face of the old man is Ushler, and the bulging hair in the neck. Page 8 panel 5 has one of his high brimmed hats in sideview with bottom line going down almost to the eyebrows. Page 9 panel 2 has an armswing typical Ushler. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.

Title: The Big Splash

Characters: Fresno (Japanese-American ranch hand); Snubby (Fresno's teen pal); Montana (ranch hand bully); Charley (ranch hand); Rancher's Daughter

Synopsis: Fresno uses karate to put a bully in his place.

Pages: 4.000

Script: Gaylord Du Bois

Pencils: Sparky Moore

Inks: Sparky Moore

Notes: Panel 4 on the first page has a clearly close up Sparky-face with a little angry eye and brow. Also the eyes and marked eyebrows on page 3. Art ID by Steinar Ådland. Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott (1984) - Page 197. Gaylord Du Bois script identification by David Porta, July, 2014.

Title: Battle for Bullets

Characters: Matt Monroe (blacksmith); Earl Townsend (general store operator); Ross Lucas (troublemaker); Townspeople

Synopsis: A ruse is used to drive a troublemaker out of town.

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: ? (header illustration)

Inks: ? (header illustration)

Letters: typeset

Title: The Letter

Characters: Chris Colt; Borden Hatch (thief); Benton Drew (general store operator); Tommy (Drew's grandson); Colonel; Fred (store customer); Hotel Clerk; Sheriff

Synopsis: Colt traps a thief holding an old man and his grandson hostage.

Pages: 11.000

Pencils: John Ushler

Inks: John Ushler

Notes: Faces points to Ushler, and page 11 panel 4 has a very typical armswing when Colt knocks down the other man. Also his highbrimmed hat in sideview with lower line almost down to his eyebrows, and bulging hair in the neck. All Ushler. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.

Title: The Attention Getter

Characters: Chris Colt; Mr. Quimby (printer); Billy Bill; Boy

Synopsis: A father and son are reunited through a printed poster.

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: John Ushler

Inks: John Ushler

Notes: Page 11 panel 4 has a typical Ushler-movement when Colt knocks down the other man, and the lower line of brim of his hatbrim is almost down to his eyebrows. And the use of motion lines around the heads. Also faces points to Ushler. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.

Title: The Emergency

Characters: Chris Colt; Two Stage Drivers; Soap Salesman

Synopsis: When the wheels lock on a stage coach, a soap salesman offers his samples to lubricate the wheels.

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: John Ushler

Inks: John Ushler

Notes: inside back cover. Faces are by Ushler. Art ID by Steinar Ådland

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	1	2	0	0	0	10
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	1	2	0	0	0	10

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