Fawcett Movie Comic (1950) comic books
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Issue #7
"Gunmen of Abilene." Allan "Rocky" Lane is hired to replace elderly sheriff Nugget Clark, but pretends he is the deputy in order to avoid hurting the septuagenarian's feelings. They team to rid Blue Valley of outlaws that have found a vein of gold. Based on the 1950 Republic feature film. Pencils and inks by Bob Powell. Photo cover of Allan "Rocky" Lane and Eddy Waller. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
- Paper: Off white
"King of the Bull Whip." To coax bullwhip-wielding bad guy El Azote out of hiding, Lash LaRue disguises himself as El Azote. Based on the 1950 Real Art feature film. Pencils and inks by Bob Powell. Photo cover of Lash LaRue. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #9
Published February 1951 by Fawcett.- Paper: Off white to white
"The Old Frontier." Marshall Barney Regan proves that an innocent doctor has been framed for murder. The bad guy is "Pills" Fowler, who, as his name suggests, takes lots of pills. Based on the 1950 Republic feature film. Pencils and inks by Bob Powell. Cover photo of Monte Hale. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #11
- Paper: White
"The Thundering Trail." Lash LaRue and Fuzzy protect a newly elected territorial governor and the town of Prairieville. Based on the 1951 Real Art feature film. Back cover is ad for Lash LaRue outfits. Front cover photo of Lash LaRue. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #14
Published December 1951 by Fawcett.- Paper: Off white to white
"The Last Outpost." A pair of brothers who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War and are now fighting over gold must cooperate in order to thwart attacks by Indians. Based on the 1951 Paramount feature film. Cover photo of Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #16
Published April 1952 by Fawcett.- Restored (see item notes)
- RESTORATION. Tape over tears on cover.
"Ten Tall Men." Nine volunteers aid Sergeant Mike Kincaid of the French Foreign Legion in taking on a Riff invasion. Based on the 1951 Columbia feature film. Cover photo of Burt Lancaster and Jody Lawrence. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #17
"Rose of Cimarron." Rose of Cimarron begrudgingly accepts the help of a white marshal in avenging the deaths of her Indian parents. Based on the 1950 20th Century Fox feature film. Cover photo of Jack Buetel and Mala Powers. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #19
Published October 1952 by Fawcett."Carbine Williams." A bootlegger sentenced to 30 years behind bars ends up inventing the U.S. Army's M-1 carbine rifle. Based on the 1952 MGM feature film, which was based on a true story. Pencils and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover photo of James Stewart and Jean Hagen. Cover price $0.10.
