Second issue of the first-ever Western comic book. Fred Schwab cover and art. Rated a "7" ("scarce") in the Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books Scarcity Index.
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Synopsis:
A sheriff investigates an old Ghost Town, where people have been disappearing, and finds a band of murderous robbers.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Synopsis:
Ace and Deuce host some city ladies at their Dude Ranch.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
William M. Allison
Pencils:
William M. Allison
Inks:
William M. Allison
Title:
The Old One
Synopsis:
A story of the buffalo herd and their existence with their hunters, the Native Americans.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Norman Daniels (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Title:
Red Cloud
Characters:
Red Cloud
Synopsis:
A biography of the Sioux Indian Chief who lived from 1822 to 1909.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Richard Speed
Pencils:
Richard Speed
Inks:
Richard Speed
Synopsis:
When he plays Poker with a tough guy, Jake takes the better part of valor, and folds rather than revealing his hand of four Aces.
Pages:
2.000
Title:
Gun Boss
Synopsis:
Bull Turner is mean and seemingly the fastest gun in Lariat, until the Ranger discovers his trick and sends him to the hangman's noose for dirty fighting.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
[as Jack Melzer]
Pencils:
Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel (signed)
Title:
Francisco Villa
Characters:
Francisco Villa
Synopsis:
A biography of the Mexican rebel leader who challenged the United States over control of New Mexico, and several revolts against the government of Mexico.
Synopsis:
Cut-throat Burt murders a rancher and forges the deed to the ranch into his name. Burt tries to get the rancher's daughter to marry him, but the deputy is on hand to win her favor and save the ranch.
Pages:
3.000
Title:
Sam Hill
Pages:
2.000
Notes:
not same character as the Sam Hill Private Eye from publisher Archie.
Title:
Home on the Range
Synopsis:
A bunch of cowboys view a television for the first time to see who sings their favorite cowboy ballads, and are sore when they see it is a bunch of city slickers.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Title:
The Trouble Shooters
Synopsis:
Ramrod and Woogy have been picked to put on a Valentine's Day play at the Dude Ranch, but dirty tricks are going to get in the way.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
George Nagle (signed)
Title:
Gopher Moore
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Title:
Bandit Raid
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Tom Curry (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Notes:
text with spot illustrations.
Title:
Pal
Synopsis:
The sheriff's dog Pal knows when something smells fishy at the scene of a miner's death.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
W. C. Miller ? [as Vance Miller]
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer
Inks:
Fred Guardineer
Synopsis:
After the judge gives the order, the sheriff does his best to clear the unruly mob, but nothing works as well as a skunk to clear a room.
Synopsis:
A rancher tells his son that he will earn his spurs when he can capture his own wild horse. The boy rescues a spectacular black stallion from a mountain lion, and earns the stallions trust, gaining the boy his rite of passage to manhood.
Pages:
2.000
Title:
Midnight Mob
Synopsis:
An old land dispute between two cattle ranchers will spill into the next generation unless someone can find out who is behind the mysterious Masked Riders.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Notes:
A horse is branded 'FG' in panel 5 of the 2nd page, initials for Fred Guardineer.
Title:
Pinto Pete
Characters:
Pinto Pete
Synopsis:
Pinto Pete, a grifter, bums a meal, but specifically requests cake, as it is his birthday.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Pencils:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Notes:
contains a 1/4 page Butterfinger candy bar ad.
Title:
Hurtling Death
Synopsis:
A rancher is murdered for his money, and the killers force the ranchers' assistant to drive the get-away car. The driver has no intention of letting the killers get away.
Synopsis:
Ladies' movie night at the Ol' Opry House.
Pages:
0.500
Notes:
on same page with an ad by Bradley National Jewelers for and Engineers' watch.
Title:
Vanishing Herd
Synopsis:
There has been cattle rustling going on, and nobody is able to track the disappearing cattle. A new rancher on the scene has an airplane, and soon, folks put two and two together.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
? [as George Hill]
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Synopsis:
Information on chaps, cowboy boots, Maverick calfs, the 30-30 Winchester rifle, and boots for horses.
Pages:
1.000
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Okie Doke
Characters:
Okie Doke
Synopsis:
Okie is in court once again, and the judge has a hard time making him feel any shame.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Notes:
contains a 1/4 page ad for Butterfinger candy bars.
Characters:
Jess Phoolin
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Schwab
Pencils:
Fred Schwab
Inks:
Fred Schwab
Notes:
contains a 1/4 page ad from Mead Cycle Co. for the Streamlined "Champion".
Title:
Bull Moose
Synopsis:
"Bull" Moose tries to credit his strength to the motto that 'you are what you eat'.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Pencils:
Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Title:
The West That Was
Synopsis:
An outline of the progression of mail delivery in the West from Pony Express, to Stage Coach, to railroad.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Pencils:
William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Inks:
William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Characters:
Killer McGee
Synopsis:
Killer McGee is a bounty hunter who isn't worried if the dead body he brings in doesn't match the wanted poster.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Schwab
Pencils:
Fred Schwab
Inks:
Fred Schwab
Notes:
contains a 1/4 page ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.
Title:
Smoke Range
Synopsis:
A peace-seeking cattle hand joins a ranch where the boss means to drive off a group of 'Nesters', and new guy is determined to stop it.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
James Sanders
Pencils:
Rafael Astarita (signed)
Inks:
Rafael Astarita (signed)
Title:
Hi-Lee Hi-Low
Synopsis:
The Chinese brothers have a hard time pleasing cowhand customers with their laundry service.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Pencils:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Characters:
Lonesome Luke
Synopsis:
Luke applies for the job of cook at the local diner for the pay of $1 a day and all you can eat.
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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
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
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