Issue Details

Issue	#4
Published	February-April 1960
Frequency	quarterly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	George T. Delacorte (Publisher); Helen Meyer (President); Paul R. Lilly (Executive Vice President); Harold Clark (Vice President-Advertising Director); Albert P. Delacorte (Treasurer)

Cover Details

Characters	Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]
Synopsis	Full-page color photo depicts Colt holding a rifle.
Genre	western
Pencils	? (color photo)
Inks	? (color photo)
Colors	? (color photo)
Notes	front cover

1 page Colt .45 foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Table of Contents"

Characters	Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]
Synopsis	Synopsis for "A Matter of Honor" with black and white photo of Colt.
Pencils	? (black and white photo)
Inks	? (black and white photo)
Colors	? (black and white photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside front cover

15 page Colt .45 story "A Matter of Honor"

Characters	Chris Colt; Colonel George Armstead; David Armstead (Colonel's son); John Armstead (Colonel's son); Helen Armstead (Colonel's daughter); Two Thieves
Synopsis	Colonel Armstead's children plot to have his valuable gun collection stolen to pay the family debts.
Genre	western

4 page story "The Big Splash"

Characters	Fresno (Japanese-American ranch hand); Snubby (Fresno's teen pal); Montana (ranch hand bully); Charley (ranch hand); Rancher's Daughter
Synopsis	Fresno uses karate to put a bully in his place.
Genre	western

1 page text story "Battle for Bullets"

Characters	Matt Monroe (blacksmith); Earl Townsend (general store operator); Ross Lucas (troublemaker); Townspeople
Synopsis	A ruse is used to drive a troublemaker out of town.
Genre	western
Pencils	? (header illustration)
Inks	? (header illustration)
Colors	? (header illustration)

11 page Colt .45 story "The Letter"

Characters	Chris Colt; Borden Hatch (thief); Benton Drew (general store operator); Tommy (Drew's grandson); Colonel; Fred (store customer); Hotel Clerk; Sheriff
Synopsis	Colt traps a thief holding an old man and his grandson hostage.
Genre	western

1 page Colt .45 story "The Attention Getter"

Characters	Chris Colt; Mr. Quimby (printer); Billy Bill; Boy
Synopsis	A father and son are reunited through a printed poster.
Genre	western

1 page Colt. 45 story "The Emergency"

Characters	Chris Colt; Two Stage Drivers; Soap Salesman
Synopsis	When the wheels lock on a stage coach, a soap salesman offers his samples to lubricate the wheels.
Genre	western
Notes	inside back cover

1 page text article "Time-Honored Code"

Synopsis	Illustrated article about gun-fighting and duels in the Old West.
Genre	fact
Notes	back cover