Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) 15

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Stories and art by John Broome and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Dr. Goodfellow's orphanage will lose its mortgage to Scrooge-like Mr. Stoneheart at midnight, unless Hopalong can help. When Hoppy finds a crashed stagecoach with a dead diamond appraiser, he realizes the man he met earlier is an impostor, and his friend Tom is in danger. Pistol-Packin' Pattie suggests that second-rate actor Showboat can put an entire audience to sleep. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Secret-Play Touchdown, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Deadline at Midnight; Hill Billy; Warden We Doin' Hyar?; Death Holds the Reins!; Be a Sharpshooter; The Stove Pipe Calamity!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.: Net Profit; Vita Min; Dippy Detours; Chief Slaphappy; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; The Strange Assignment! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.