Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) comic books 1944-1946

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Stories and art by Milt Stein and others. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Three years after a "pilot" one-shot issue, Fawcett resumes the Hopalong Cassidy series, which would last until the eve of the Silver Age. Hopalong is forced to take action against a fellow sheriff to stop a lynch mob. Twin rodeo stars Seth and Brad inherit a ranch, but loan shark Phineas Swindle wants to start a feud between the brothers so he can claim their land. When Hoppy goes after a crooked gambler, the gambler threatens the town with...a robot? Plus an early Smokey the Bear PSA, featuring his original slogan, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires." Hopalong Cassidy Battles a Fellow Lawman!; Opportunity Knoxx; The Red-Hooded Rider!; The Demlins; Double Trouble!; Whipper-Snappers; Case of the Missing Saddles!; Time to Reflect; Hopalong Cassidy Versus the Tin Cowboy!; The End of a Quack!; The Snortville Sneeze; Up for Re-Election! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. In the forests of the Northwest, Hopalong investigates a murder at a lumber camp. The masked outlaw known as the Black Marauder sets up Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite to look like the Black Marauder, just as Hoppy goes gunning for him. Pistol-Packin' Pattie teaches a cowpoke some manners after a horseback drive-by gets mud on her miniskirt. Sam the Sheriff; Murder at the Lumber Camp; Hill Billy; The Black Marauder; Bullets and Ballots; The Red Mask; Whipper-Snappers; Mesquite Plays a Leading Role; Horse Sense; Bar OO Mystery; Pistol-Packin' Patty; Razor-Sharp; Chief Slaphappy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.