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Issue Details

Issue #24
Published October-December 1958
Frequency quarterly
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 100

Cover Details - "Western Roundup"

Genre Western
Pencils Sam Savitt (painting)
Inks Sam Savitt (painting)
Colors Sam Savitt (painting)
Letters typeset

1 page text story "Armored Stage"

Synopsis A story of the dangers on the stage line between Deadwood, South Dakota, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Genre Western
Letters typeset
Notes inside front cover

10 page Tales of Wells Fargo story "The Doll and the Desperado"

Characters Ellie Fuller; Jim Hardie; Hank Barnes
Synopsis Jim tracks down some stage robbers and returns a stolen doll to a little girl.
Genre Western

1 page text story "A Medium of Exchange"

Genre Fact
Letters typeset
Reprinted A short story about the paper currency used in Tubac, Arizona, in 1859.

10 page Wagon Train story "Battle of Truth"

Characters Major Adams; Flint; Big Hawk; Red Wardlow
Synopsis Flint is mistaken for a murderer.
Genre Western
Pencils John Ushler
Inks John Ushler
Notes Based on characters from the television series.

1 page text story "Passing the Hat"

Synopsis Explanation of an old phrase and how it was related to the old postal system.
Genre Fact
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10 page Rin Tin Tin story "Dry Wells Robbery"

Characters Rin Tin Tin; Rusty
Synopsis Rinty and Rusty help the sheriff track two bank robbers and find the stolen money.
Genre Western

1 page text story "The Walking Boats"

Synopsis Description of an odd type of riverboat.
Genre Fact
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10 page Buffalo Bill Jr. story "Desert Danger"

Characters Buffalo Bill Jr.; Calamity; Stoker (a bank robber)
Synopsis Two bank robbers force Bill to guide them across the desert.
Genre Western
Pencils Dan Spiegle
Inks Frank Springer

2 page activity "Ramrod The Cattle Trail Game"

Synopsis A typical "racing game". Instructions say use dice or a spinner from another game.

1 page activity "Western Quiz"

Synopsis A multiple choice quiz.
Genre Fact
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12 page Roy Rogers and Trigger story "Storm Witness"

Characters Roy Rogers; Trigger; Bill Turner; Davey Turner; Ben Jarvis; Ralph Jarvis
Synopsis Young Davey Turner helps Roy track two men who robbed the Ridge City Express Office.
Genre Western
Pencils Mike Arens
Inks Mike Arens

1 page text story "The Railroad"

Synopsis Article about a close call on Santa Fe Railroad.
Genre Fact
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2 page text story "Sound Judgment"

Characters Ted Baker; Mr. Baker (Ted's father); Martha Baker (Ted's mother)
Synopsis A young boy survives an Indian attack.
Genre Western
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10 page Jace Pearson's Tales of the Texas Rangers story "The Texas Terror"

Characters Jace Pearson; Clay Morgan; Amy Dodson (a holdup victim)
Synopsis Jace and Clay go after a robber who seems to be everywhere at once.
Genre Western
Pencils Russ Manning
Inks Russ Manning

4 page story "Quicksilver Justice"

Characters Jamey; Uncle Pete (a prospector)
Synopsis Uncle Pete shows Jamey how to pan for gold.
Genre Western
Pencils Dan Spiegle
Inks Dan Spiegle

10 page Flying A's Range Rider story "High Danger"

Characters Range Rider; Rick West; Tad Beeson; Ben Beeson
Synopsis Range Rider and Dick guide two boys from Boston on a hunting trip.
Genre Western
Pencils Dan Spiegle
Inks Dan Spiegle

1 page activity "Silent Signals of the Range"

Synopsis A quiz that asks the reader to match western signals to their meanings.
Genre Fact

10 page Dale Evans story "Joker's Reward"

Characters Dale Evans; Curley; Slim Monroe
Synopsis A practical joker is tricked into helping a gang rob the Mineral City Express Office. When he realizes what he's done, he helps Dale and Curley trap the robbers.
Genre Western
Pencils Russ Manning
Inks Russ Manning
Notes Dale seems to be out of the restaurant business, and Pat Brady's character has been replaced with a different sidekick.

1 page text story "Range Vernacular"

Synopsis Explanations of various western words and phrases.
Genre Fact
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Notes inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Juice Fruit Gum presents Have Fun Safely"

Synopsis Bicycle safety tips as part of a Juicy Fruit ad.
Letters ?; typeset
Notes back cover