Issue Details

Issue	#20
Published	April-May 1960
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?
Notes	Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the "Gunsmoke" TV series.

Cover Details

Characters	James Arness (as Matt Dillon, photo)
Genre	western
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the "Gunsmoke" TV series.

1 page Gunsmoke foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "The Assassin; The Bank Haul"

Characters	James Arness (as Matt Dillon, photo)
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside front cover. Black and white. Two panel previews of each of the two main stories in the comic. Also a photograph of James Arness as Matt Dillon. Script submitted on Oct. 29, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007)

14 page Gunsmoke story "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.
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	[Alberto Gioletti]
Inks	[Alberto Gioletti; assistants]
Notes	Script submitted on August 7, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007)

1 page text story "The Trap"

Synopsis	A bank cashier plans a robbery to cover his losses, but changes his mind and tells the sheriff of the plan.
Genre	western
Letters	typeset
Notes	Text story with 1/6 page illustration.

4 page Dodge City Days story "Hound Dog" Kelley's Bear

Synopsis	"Hound Dog" Kelley, the Mayor of Dodge City, has a black bear as a pet.
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	[Alberto Gioletti]
Inks	[Alberto Gioletti; assistants]
Notes	Script submitted on September 4, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007)

12 page Gunsmoke story "The Bank Haul"

Characters	Matt Dillon; Doc Adams; Chester
Synopsis	A gang of bank robbers have their complex plan timed down to the minute.
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	[Alberto Gioletti]
Inks	[Alberto Gioletti; assistants]
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)

Half page Bristol Shoes advertisement "Aces in Suedes"

Letters	typeset
Notes	One-half page ad for Bristol "Puddle-jumper" suede shoes.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "This Magnifying Glass Free!"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside back cover. Black and white. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Comics. Premium is free magnifying glass. 12 issues for $1.20. Page includes Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."

1 page Kraft Caramels advertisement "The is a Kangarooseal"

Notes

Back cover. Color illustrated ad for Kraft Caramels candy. Part of a "hybrid animal" series.