Issue Details

Issue	#56
Published	October 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 "Cowboy Clothes"

Synopsis	First line: "A cowboy handkerchief is not an ornamental article..."
Genre	Western; fact
Pencils	Bob Jenney
Inks	Bob Jenney
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

24 page Gene Autry story "The Gopher Ridge Gunmen"

Characters	Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Bill Watkin; Mrs Morris; Windy; Sheriff; Fred (villain); Monty Drake (villain)
Synopsis	First line: "Buzzards! Circlin´over that canyon!"
Genre	Western
Pencils	Nicholas Firfires
Inks	Nicholas Firfires
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

16 page Gene Autry story "The Calico Frame-up"

Characters	Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Mrs Bennett; Lem Sanderson; Lawyer Canfield (villain); Joan Sanderson;
Synopsis	First line: "Hmmm...Wonder what the trouble is here?"
Genre	Western

2 page text story A "Man" Named Bill

Characters	Billy Glover; Sam Johnson; Nat Glover; Cora Glover
Synopsis	First line: "Hurry up, son! Breakfast´s ready!"
Genre	Western
Pencils	Pete Alvarado ?
Inks	Pete Alvarado ?
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

5 page Panhandle Pete story "The Lost Strike"

Characters	Panhandle Pete; Tommy; Janey
Synopsis	First line: "Oh, boy! That push really sent you flying, Janey! I..."
Pencils	Tony Sgroi
Inks	Tony Sgroi
Notes	Last half page a promo ad from the publisher: "Subscribe now-Mail this Coupon Today!" Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "Dell Comics Are Good Comics"

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)
Genre	Western
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Notes	Back cover.