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Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) comic books 1955

  • Issue #47
    Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 47
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0759231001

    Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; At a gambling house, Kid Colt has come to pull Bob Fletcher out of a scrap with Spade a local gambler and his men, fighting Spade's goons and helping Bob escape; Returning to the home that Bob shares with his sister Sally, both Kid Colt and Sally demand to know why Bob got into a fight. "Ambush!", art by Jack Keller; Camping out for the night, Kid Colt is suddenly attacked by a bear, catching him off guard; Before the bear can harm the outlaw hero it is shot dead by a young boy named Ted and Kid Colt thanks the boy for his help and commends the lad for his quick shooting; Suddenly they are interrupted by Ted's uncle Steve who scolds the boy for wandering off. "Windy Trail" text story. "The Land Grabber!", art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; Riding through a flash flood in a storm, Kid Colt rescues a young girl named Miss Miller who was swept out of her hometown of Mayville when it flooded; Taking her to cover they wait out the storm and the flood and the following morning return to Mayville; There, Kid Colt finds Hoaks and his gang trying to look the town and sends them packing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51
    Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 51
    • Staple rust.

    Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is camping for the night when he is suddenly ambushed by Brisbey and his gang who knock him out and take his horse Steel and supplies and leave the outlaw hero for dead in the desert; However, by dawn, Brisbey's attempts to try and tame Steel have failed and the horse manages to break free and return to his master. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt comes across a two-against-one fight and stops the two attackers, saving their victim from the thrashing and sends them fleeing; The Kid is thanked by Jess Crane who takes Kid Colt back to his home to meet his wife; There the Crane's tell Kid Colt that Jess is running for mayor of Big Gap and are facing opposition from Steve Truax who is using heavy handed means to insure that he wins the election. "New Deputy" text story. "Revenge!", art by Dick Ayers. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is on his way to visit his friend Sam when he spots someone inside Sam's Saddle Shop roughing up his friend; Storming into the establishment the Kid stops the altercation but before he can get answers from the man someone pistol whips him from behind, knocking him out; When Kid Colt is revived by Sam he is told that the outlaws were after a painting owned by their late friend Pete Taylor, which was intended to be handed down to his niece. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 53
    Auction opens June 24
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces clipped. Interrupts art or story.

    Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; While walking through town at night, Kid Colt spots a number of horses tied up in front of the Wells Fargo Express and finds it suspicious; Before he can do anything a man attacks him from behind while the rest of his gang blast the front entrance of the Wells Fargo building and steal all the cash inside and escape just as the law shows up. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt gets in the middle of a fight between two boys that has been instigated by local bully Ward Bascomb; After breaking up the fight, Bascomb tries to pick one with the Kid, but Kid Colt easily disarms him and beats him in a fair fight, prompting the mob to disburse. "Water Boy" text story. "Only One Returned," script by Carl Wessler, art by Gene Colan. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding through a mountain pass when suddenly someone causes a rockfall; Getting to cover, Kid Colt decides to investigate to see who attempted to kill him; Climbing the mountain, the Kid is knocked out from behind; When he wakes up, he finds himself prisoner old Ben Jensen who is trying to keep people away from his gold mine and is not above killing anyone who happens upon it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.