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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published April 1937
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Harry Chesler; Kenneth Fitch

Cover Details - "We must-a took the wrong road..."

Genre humor
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab

1 page story "To a Pinto Pony"

Synopsis A poem about a rider taking a new Pinto pony.
Genre western
Letters typeset
Notes on inside front cover.

1 page The Roundup foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Well It's Here!"

Letters typeset
Notes Editorial introduction with vignettes from the various features.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Synopsis Publisher credits (editors), feature list, and indicia.
Letters typeset

1 page biography (nonfictional) "The Pony Express"

Genre fact
Script Richard Speed (signed)
Pencils Richard Speed (signed)
Inks Richard Speed (signed)

2 page Tenderfoot Joe story "Aw, I can throw the bull easy"

Characters Tenderfoot Joe
Synopsis City-slicker Joe thinks that tossing a bull can't be that hard...until he tries it.
Genre humor
Script Fred Schwab (signed)
Pencils Fred Schwab (signed)
Inks Fred Schwab (signed)

1 page Tenderfoot Mary story "That city gal sure don't know nothin."

Characters Tenderfoot Mary
Genre humor
Script Fred Schwab
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab

3 page story "The Ghosts of Ghost Town"

Synopsis A sheriff investigates an old Ghost Town, where people have been disappearing, and finds a band of murderous robbers.
Genre western
Script Ken Fitch

2 page Ace and Deuce story "Here are some new guests for you boys..."

Synopsis Ace and Deuce host some city ladies at their Dude Ranch.
Script William M. Allison
Pencils William M. Allison
Inks William M. Allison

3 page story "The Old One"

Synopsis A story of the buffalo herd and their existence with their hunters, the Native Americans.
Genre western
Script Norman Daniels (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed)

1 page biography (nonfictional) "Red Cloud"

Characters Red Cloud
Synopsis A biography of the Sioux Indian Chief who lived from 1822 to 1909.
Genre fact

2 page Cowboy Jake story "A bunch of boys was 'Vooping' it up..."

Synopsis When he plays Poker with a tough guy, Jake takes the better part of valor, and folds rather than revealing his hand of four Aces.

3 page story "Gun Boss"

Synopsis Bull Turner is mean and seemingly the fastest gun in Lariat, until the Ranger discovers his trick and sends him to the hangman's noose for dirty fighting.
Genre western
Script [as Jack Melzer]
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel (signed)

1 page biography (nonfictional) "Francisco Villa"

Characters Francisco Villa
Synopsis A biography of the Mexican rebel leader who challenged the United States over control of New Mexico, and several revolts against the government of Mexico.
Genre fact

1 page story "Boss of the Ranch"

Synopsis The boss talks tough all day long to his workers, but wait 'til he gets home to his wife.
Genre humor
Script Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)

3 page story "Wanted For Murder"

Synopsis Cut-throat Burt murders a rancher and forges the deed to the ranch into his name. Burt tries to get the rancher's daughter to marry him, but the deputy is on hand to win her favor and save the ranch.

2 page story "Sam Hill"

Genre humor
Notes not same character as the Sam Hill Private Eye from publisher Archie.

1 page story "Home on the Range"

Synopsis A bunch of cowboys view a television for the first time to see who sings their favorite cowboy ballads, and are sore when they see it is a bunch of city slickers.
Genre humor
Script Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)

3 page story "The Trouble Shooters"

Synopsis Ramrod and Woogy have been picked to put on a Valentine's Day play at the Dude Ranch, but dirty tricks are going to get in the way.
Script George Nagle (signed)

1 page story "Gopher Moore"

Genre humor
Script Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer [as F.B.G.] (signed)

4 page story "Bandit Raid"

Genre western
Script Tom Curry (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed)
Notes text with spot illustrations.

3 page story "Pal"

Synopsis The sheriff's dog Pal knows when something smells fishy at the scene of a miner's death.
Genre western
Script W. C. Miller ? [as Vance Miller]
Pencils Fred Guardineer
Inks Fred Guardineer

1 page Homeless Oscar story "Sheriff, you'll have to clear this courtroom"

Synopsis After the judge gives the order, the sheriff does his best to clear the unruly mob, but nothing works as well as a skunk to clear a room.
Genre funny animals
Script Dick Ryan
Pencils Dick Ryan
Inks Dick Ryan

2 page story "Spurs For a Man"

Synopsis A rancher tells his son that he will earn his spurs when he can capture his own wild horse. The boy rescues a spectacular black stallion from a mountain lion, and earns the stallions trust, gaining the boy his rite of passage to manhood.
Genre western

3 page story "Midnight Mob"

Synopsis An old land dispute between two cattle ranchers will spill into the next generation unless someone can find out who is behind the mysterious Masked Riders.
Genre western
Script Fred Guardineer [as F.G.] (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer [as F.G.] (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer [as F.G.] (signed)
Notes A horse is branded 'FG' in panel 5 of the 2nd page, initials for Fred Guardineer.

1 page story "Pinto Pete"

Characters Pinto Pete
Synopsis Pinto Pete, a grifter, bums a meal, but specifically requests cake, as it is his birthday.
Genre humor
Script Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Notes contains a 1/4 page Butterfinger candy bar ad.

3 page story "Hurtling Death"

Synopsis A rancher is murdered for his money, and the killers force the ranchers' assistant to drive the get-away car. The driver has no intention of letting the killers get away.
Script Will Harr
Pencils Creig Flessel [as Valens Moreno] (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel [as Valens Moreno] (signed)

Half page Jest the Type story "Hoot Mon, git goin!"

Synopsis Ladies' movie night at the Ol' Opry House.
Genre gags
Notes on same page with an ad by Bradley National Jewelers for and Engineers' watch.

4 page story "Vanishing Herd"

Synopsis There has been cattle rustling going on, and nobody is able to track the disappearing cattle. A new rancher on the scene has an airplane, and soon, folks put two and two together.
Script ? [as George Hill]
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed)

1 page Western Facts filler

Synopsis Information on chaps, cowboy boots, Maverick calfs, the 30-30 Winchester rifle, and boots for horses.
Genre fact
Letters typeset

1 page filler "Okie Doke"

Characters Okie Doke
Synopsis Okie is in court once again, and the judge has a hard time making him feel any shame.
Genre humor
Script Fred Guardineer (signed)
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed)
Notes contains a 1/4 page ad for Butterfinger candy bars.

1 page Jess Phoolin story "Cowboys nowadays is jest a bunch of sissys!"

Characters Jess Phoolin
Script Fred Schwab
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab
Notes contains a 1/4 page ad from Mead Cycle Co. for the Streamlined "Champion".

1 page filler "Bull Moose"

Synopsis "Bull" Moose tries to credit his strength to the motto that 'you are what you eat'.
Genre humor
Script Creig Flessel [as C.F.] (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel [as C.F.] (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel [as C.F.] (signed)

1 page filler "The West That Was"

Synopsis An outline of the progression of mail delivery in the West from Pony Express, to Stage Coach, to railroad.
Genre fact
Script William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Pencils William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Inks William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)

1 page Killer McGee filler "This'll get him back alright"

Characters Killer McGee
Synopsis Killer McGee is a bounty hunter who isn't worried if the dead body he brings in doesn't match the wanted poster.
Genre humor
Script Fred Schwab
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab
Notes contains a 1/4 page ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.

3 page story "Smoke Range"

Synopsis A peace-seeking cattle hand joins a ranch where the boss means to drive off a group of 'Nesters', and new guy is determined to stop it.
Genre western
Script James Sanders
Pencils Rafael Astarita (signed)
Inks Rafael Astarita (signed)

1 page filler "Hi-Lee Hi-Low"

Synopsis The Chinese brothers have a hard time pleasing cowhand customers with their laundry service.
Genre humor
Script Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)

1 page Lonesome Luke filler "Lonesome Luke applied for a job..."

Characters Lonesome Luke
Synopsis Luke applies for the job of cook at the local diner for the pay of $1 a day and all you can eat.
Genre humor
Script Fred Schwab
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Star Comics"

Notes house ad for Star Comics.