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Issue Details

Issue #12
Published December 1958-January 1959
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?

Cover Details - "Payoff in Lead"

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

1 page advertisement "Happy Dreams of a real Roy Rogers Christmas"

Characters Roy Rogers (cameo)
Pencils ? (photograph)
Inks ? (photograph)
Colors ? (photograph)
Notes Inside front cover; color. Photo ad of two small boys with a vast assortment of Roy Rogers "Double R Bar Brand" toys and clothing. Small inset photo of Roy Rogers.

14 page Gunsmoke story "The Friendly Enemy"

Characters Matt Dillon; Kitty
Synopsis Matt becomes jealous when newcomer Walt Worth courts Kitty.
Genre western
Script Paul S. Newman
Notes Script ID from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

1 page text story "Medicine Finder"

Synopsis A young Catawba indian boy finds a medicine to help treat measles that afflict a Rappahonnock tribe. (Setting is Virginia before the Revolutionary War.)
Genre period
Script Red Thunder Cloud (signed)
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Notes Text story with 1/4 page illustration. Red Thunder Cloud is a real person, not a pen name.

4 page Dodge City Days story "The Elusive Luke McGlue"

Synopsis A fictional character called "Luke McGlue" is blamed for stealing cigars from a cigar drummer. (traveling salesman)
Genre western
Script Paul S. Newman
Pencils Al Williamson
Inks Al Williamson
Notes Script ID from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

12 page Gunsmoke story "Payoff in Lead"

Characters Matt Dillon; Chester
Synopsis Lou Gore opens a new casino in Dodge. And his competitors suddenly have a run of "bad luck."
Genre western
Script Paul S. Newman
Notes Last panel is Dell's "Pledge to Parents." Script ID from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

1 page advertisement "Dad! read this..."

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Notes Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles, aimed at parents. (Daisy Manufacturing Co., Rogers, Ark.)

1 page advertisement "Mattel Powerarm Barbells"

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Notes Inside back cover; color. Illustrated ad for Mattel barbell sets. Weights are plastic and can be filled with sand or water. (Mattel, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.)

1 page advertisement "Shootin' fun all year round!"

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Notes Back cover. Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles. No. 25 Daisy Pump Gun ($9.95) is depicted. (Daisy Manufacturing Co., Rogers, Ark.)