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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published March 1951
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia publisher information from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo via the Timely-Atlas List.

Cover Details

Genre Western
Pencils Russ Heath
Inks Russ Heath

7 page Arizona Kid story "The Bushwhacker Strikes!"

Characters Arizona Kid [Davy Laramee] (introduction); Captain Cliff Macklin (introduction); Nan Macklin (daughter of Cliff Macklin); Bart Trager (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis Davy Laramee, 17 years old, rescues Capt. Macklin from outlaws and earns a place in the Texas Rangers. When fellow Ranger Bart Trager goes bad, only the Arizona Kid can stop him.
Genre Western
Pencils Russ Heath (signed)
Inks Russ Heath (signed)

6 page Arizona Kid story "Redman's Justice!"

Characters Arizona Kid [Davy Laramee]; Captain Cliff Macklin; Chief Cochise (Apachee); Happy Hicks; Carl Butler (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis Aggressive settlers have stirred the ire of the Apache tribe, and now the ruthless developers call for Ranger help to destroy the Apache. Capt. Macklin, Happy Hicks and the Arizona Kid intervene and appeal to Chief Cochise to stop war.
Genre Western
Pencils Russ Heath (signed)
Inks Russ Heath (signed)

2 page text story "An Ace Up His Sleeve"

Genre Western
Pencils ? (illustration)
Inks ? (illustration)
Letters typeset
Notes Text story with spot illustration.

4 page story "The Last Chance"

Synopsis The story of how a young gun fighter grew to be a fearless law man, until he was hit by a bullet. Then, he could fight no more, until his last gun duel with robbers. Everyone thought he had become a coward, but only the town's doctor knew the truth.
Genre Western
Pencils Dave Berg (signed) [as Davy Berg]
Inks Dave Berg (signed) [as Davy Berg]

Arizona Kid story "Terror! South of the Border!"

Characters Arizona Kid [Davy Laramee]; Pancho Corrida (introduction, death); Juanita Corrida (Pancho's daughter); Chico Boros (villain, introduction)
Synopsis The Arizona Kid meets rancher Pancho Corrida who is killed by rustlers before the Kid can act. Laramee must face charges that he himself is the killer when he tries to return the herd to the dead rancher's daughter.
Genre Western
Pencils Russ Heath (signed)
Inks Russ Heath (signed)