Issue Details

Issue	#54
Published	August 1951
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	George T. Delacorte, Jr. (president); Helen Meyer (vice-president); Albert P. Delacorte (vice-president)

Cover Details

Characters	Gene Autry (photo)
Genre	Western
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)

1 page filler "Western Horses"

Characters	Broncho; Cayuse
Synopsis	First line: "A broncho, contrary to popular belief, is not a bucking horse."
Genre	Western
Pencils	Bob Jenney
Inks	Bob Jenney
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

24 page Gene Autry story "The Hermit of the Sand Dunes"

Characters	Gene Autry; Champion (horse); The Hermit; Mexican Captain; Sheriff Blake
Synopsis	First line: "An abandoned mine"
Genre	Western
Pencils	Nicholas Firfires
Inks	Nicholas Firfires
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

16 page Gene Autry story "The One-Eared Burro"

Characters	Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Buz Thompson; Orin Flint (villain); Simon Thompson
Synopsis	First line: "Look, Champ, that youngster´s cryin´..."
Genre	Western

2 page text story "The Slightest Slip"

Characters	Bob Lang; Dave Peterson; Peggy Ross
Synopsis	First line: "Bob Lang was plenty nervous and for four mighty good reasons..."
Genre	Western

5 page Panhandle Pete story "The Gold-Stuffed Cannon"

Characters	Panhandle Pete; Tommy; Janey
Synopsis	First line: "Panhandle Pete! Goody!"
Genre	Western
Pencils	Jesse Marsh
Inks	Jesse Marsh
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23) Last half page a promo ad from the publisher: "Subscribe now-Mail this Coupon Today!"

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "Free 5 Beautiful, Big Full Color Pictures"

Characters	Gene Autry (photos)
Genre	Western
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Subscription information for Gene Autry Comics.

1 page Gene Autry illustration "Gene Autry Pinup"

Characters	Gene Autry (photo)
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Notes	Back cover