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Issue Details

Issue #26
Published April-May 1961
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36

Cover Details

Characters James Arness (as Marshal Matt Dillon)
Genre western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
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1 page Kraft Caramels advertisement "This is a Tigerhorse"

Synopsis Kraft Caramels ad
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13 page Gunsmoke story "Trail Crew Trouble"

Characters Marshal Matt Dillon; Chester; Tex Anders; Wade; Bob Owen
Synopsis When Matt forces a trail boss to surrender his guns, it sets the stage for the trail boss's rival to take control of the herd.
Genre western
Pencils Alberto Giolitti
Inks Alberto Giolitti

4 page Dodge City Days story "Chain Lightning Trouble"

Characters Marshal Jack Bridges; Tad Thorne
Synopsis Without a jail, the marshal is forced to be creative when dealing with drunks.
Genre western
Pencils Gil Kane
Inks Russ Heath

1 page text story "Injun Lawman"

Characters BUrke BOren; Sid Fenis; Tommy Blacksnake
Synopsis An Indian lawman outwits two outlaws who try to ambush him.
Genre western
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11 page Gunsmoke story "The Blizzard"

Characters Marshal Matt Dillon; Canton (a prisoner); Gunner (another prisoner); Mrs. Dawes
Synopsis A snowstorm forces Matt take shelter in a cabin with two prisoners and another passenger. The prisoners escape, and Matt is forced to track them through the snow to another cabin where they are holding a family hostage.
Genre western
Pencils Alberto Giolitti
Inks Alberto Giolitti

Half page Jumping-Jacks Shoes advertisement "Zingy! Dreamy!"

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Half page Grit advertisement "Boys Here's a Way to Make $1 to $5 Weekly"

Synopsis An ad for Grit newspaper.
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
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Notes This same ad appears in numerous comics published by numerous companies during this time.

1 page Revolutionary War Soldiers advertisement "204 Revolutionary War Soldiers"

Synopsis Ad for 204 toy soldiers.
Pencils Russ Heath
Inks Russ Heath
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1 page Twinkles Cereal advertisement "Boys and girls! Start your day the storybook way with Twinkles"

Synopsis Ad for General Mills Twinkles cereal.
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Notes Back cover.