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Issue Details

Issue #49
Published March 1951
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing George T. Delacorte, Jr. (president); Helen Meyer (vice-president); Albert P. Delacorte (vice-president)

Cover Details

Characters Gene Autry (photo)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)

1 page Gene Autry illustration "Gene Autry Pinup"

Characters Gene Autry (photo)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Notes Inside front cover

24 page Gene Autry story "The Cross of Diamonds"

Characters Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Josh Campbell; Sheriff; Ricky Allison; Jen Allison; Lee (villain); Bull (villain);
Synopsis First line: "Let´s stop for a drink, Champ!"
Genre Western
Pencils Jesse Marsh
Inks Jesse Marsh
Notes Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

16 page Gene Autry story "Redskin Roundup"

Characters Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Red Horse; Mike O´Toole; Blaze (villain);
Synopsis First line: "What say we drop over an´see how Mike O´Toole´s comin´along!"
Genre Western
Pencils Nicholas Firfires
Inks Nicholas Firfires
Notes Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

2 page text story "Storybook Rescue"

Characters Mary Davis; Jack Davis
Synopsis First line: "Aw, Sis, come on with me. It´s a swell day for berry pickin´"
Genre Western

5 page story "Valou of Vengeance"

Characters Sheriff; Deputy Ned Duncan; Marty; Tina; Abe Snow; Chuck; Webb Dakin (villain); Con Moseley (villain)
Synopsis First line: "Maybe I oughta hang around with you tonight, Sheriff!"
Genre Western
Notes Last half page a promo ad from the publisher: "Subscribe now-Mail this Coupon Today!"

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "Dell Comics Are Good Comics"

Characters Gene Autry (photos)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters Typeset
Notes On inside front cover in black and white a promo ad from the publisher

1 page Gene Autry illustration "Gene Autry Pinup"

Characters Gene Autry (photo)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
Notes Back cover