Gunsmoke #20 Values

Publisher: Dell, 1960

About Gunsmoke #20

James Arness photo cover.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: James Arness (photo of Matt Dillon)

Pencils: ? (photo)

Inks: ? (photo)

Colors: ? (photo)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the "Gunsmoke" TV series.

STORY DETAILS

(4 Stories)

Title: The Assassin

Characters: Matt Dillon; Doc Adams (cameo); Kitty; Chester

Synopsis: Matt Dillon is the target of a vengeful ex-con, who aims to ruin Matt's reputation before killing him.

Pages: 14.000

Script: Paul S. Newman

Pencils: Alberto Giolitti

Inks: Alberto Giolitti

Notes: Script submitted on August 7, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Title: "Hound Dog" Kelley's Bear

Synopsis: "Hound Dog" Kelley, the Mayor of Dodge City, has a black bear as a pet.

Pages: 4.000

Script: Paul S. Newman

Pencils: Alberto Giolitti

Inks: Alberto Giolitti

Notes: Script submitted on September 4, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Title: The Bank Haul

Characters: Matt Dillon; Doc Adams; Chester

Synopsis: A gang of bank robbers have their complex plan timed down to the minute.

Pages: 12.500

Script: Paul S. Newman

Pencils: Alberto Giolitti

Inks: Alberto Giolitti

Notes: Last panel is Dell's "Pledge to Parents". Script submitted on September 10, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

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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	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	8
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	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	8

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