Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	June 1952
Cover Price	0.25 USD
Pages	100
Notes	No publishing frequency given in the indicia. The code date on page 1 is W.R.#1-526.

Cover Details - "Western Roundup"

Characters	Gene Autry; Roy Rogers; Johnny Mack Brown; Bill Elliott; Rex Allen
Genre	Western
Notes	There is a small painted illustration to the left of the logo. Portrait shots of the the five western stars listed in the character field.

1 page Gene Autry filler "Gene Autry and Champion photo"

Genre	Western
Notes	Photos of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers alternate on the inside cover for several issues.

14 page Roy Rogers story "Gunfighter's Retreat"

Characters	Roy Rogers; Pa Stebbins; Ma Stebbins; Toothpick Tolin
Synopsis	Roy encounters a "retirement" home for old gunfighters.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Peter Alvarado
Inks	Peter Alvarado
Notes	Art credits based on comments in Bill Black's Golden-Age Greats Vol. 11, 1997.

1 page text article "Dictionary of Western Teams"

Letters

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12 page Trigger story "The Mustangers"

Characters	Uncle Mike Hanford (first appearance); Bit Tanner;
Synopsis	Uncle Mike tells his niece and nephew how he and Trigger trapped a gang of horse thieves.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan
Inks	Till Goodan
Notes	Art credits are based on comments in Bill Black's Golden Age Greats No. 11, 1997.

2 page text story "Horses of the West"

Synopsis	Short article about various breeds of horses.
Genre	Western
Pencils	August Lenox
Inks	August Lenox
Letters	typeset

14 page Gene Autry story "Nickel Plated Pay-Off"

Characters	Gene Autry; Bob Somers; Bonnett (a rancher); Doc Blair; Ann Somers; Ted Sterns
Synopsis	Gene tangles with a man who is trying to steal water rights from other ranchers.
Genre	Western
Pencils	John Ushler
Inks	John Ushler

1 page Song filler "Red River Valley"

Synopsis	Words and music to the song Red River Valley.
Genre	Western
Script	N. E. Pearson (lyrics)
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from America Sings, published by Robbins Music Company.

Champion story "Killer Trouble"

Characters	Uncle Smoky Ashton(first appearance); Ricky West (first appearance); Mrs. Hale; Dickie Hale; Bates and Denby (two outlaws)
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan
Inks	Till Goodan
Notes	Art credits based on comments in Bill Black's Golden-Age Greats No. 11, 1997.

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Let's Go to the Rodeo"

Synopsis	Introduction for the following 8 entries.
Genre	Western
Letters	typeset

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Bronc Riding...Rodeo Style"

Synopsis	Short article on bronc riding.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Bareback Riding"

Synopsis	Brief article about rodeo bareback riding.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Steer Roping"

Synopsis	Summary of the rules for roping bulls.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Steer Wrestling or Bulldogging"

Synopsis	Summary of the rules for steer wrestling.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Bull Riding"

Synopsis	Explanation of bull riding.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "The Rodeo Clown"

Synopsis	Duties of a rodeo clown.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Rodeo Trick Riding"

Synopsis	Discussion of types of trick riding.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan
Inks	Till Goodan
Letters	Till Goodan

1 page Let's Go to the Rodeo text article "Team Roping"

Synopsis	Explanation of team roping.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Till Goodan (signed)
Inks	Till Goodan (signed)

8 page Johnny Mack Brown story "The Phantom Stage"

Characters	Johnny Mack Brown; SHeriff Rick Lawson;
Synopsis	Johnny solves a series of stage coach robberies.
Genre	Western

2 page text article "Swing Your Partner"

Synopsis	Illustrated Square Dance call.
Genre	Western
Letters	typeset

1 page Song filler "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain"

Synopsis	Old traditional song used in square dances.
Genre	Western
Script	Traditional verse
Reprinted	from America Sings published by Robbins Music Corporation.

8 page Wild Bill Elliott story "The Pay-Off Bandit"

Characters	Bill Elliott; Lon Kirby; Jeb Foster; Mason Foster
Synopsis	Bill searches for a missing sheriff.
Genre	Western

1 page Song text article "Sweet Betsy from Pike"

Synopsis	Traditional melody for song.
Genre	Western
Script	Frances Smith Dyer (arranger)

2 page text article "Brands and Their History"

Synopsis	Explanation of various brands used in the Old West.
Genre	Western
Letters	typeset

8 page Rex Allen story "Double Deception"

Characters	Rex Allen; Box Grimes
Synopsis	Rex frees an outlaw so he can recover loot stolen from earlier robberies.
Genre	Western
Pencils	Peter Alvarado
Inks	Peter Alvarado
Notes	Art credit based on comments in Bill Black's Golden-Age Greats No. 11, 1997. Also, Pete Alvarado's figures sometimes resemble those of Joe Certa. Alverado's figures are not as husky. Quite probably that Alvarado inked Certa at times.

1 page activity "The Boot Puzzle"

Synopsis	Instruction for making a puzzle.
Genre	Western
Letters	typeset

1 page Roy Rogers filler "Roy Rogers and Trigger photo"

Genre	Western
Notes	Photos of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry alternate inside back cover.

1 page Photo filler "This cowpuncher has to stay on his bucking bronco"

Genre	Western
Letters	typeset
Notes	No source credit given for this color photo.