Two-Gun Kid (1948) comic books graded by CGC

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 1 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Tape on interior cover.

Label #1482221025

Cover by Syd Shores. First appearance of Two Gun Kid in "Introducing the Two Gun Kid," art by Syd Shores; The Two-Gun Kid and his horse Cyclone ride into the town of Sundown, Arizona; There a stray bullet zips by knocking off the cowboy's had; Suspecting trouble, Two-Gun rushes to the saloon where the shot rang out from and finds a man shot in the arm for refusing to take a drink with another. First appearance of Blaze Carson (unnamed) in "The Sheriff"; The Sheriff is spending his quiet day playing checkers with one of the locals when he hears someone beating up on a horse. "Two Hungry Hikers" text story. "The Code of the West," art by Syd Shores; Dry Gultch, Nevada has been plagued with a series of bank robberies that has kept the town living in fear, and the sheriff unable to catch the gang responsible; 20 minutes after the most recent robbery, Sheriff Winn gathers a posse to go out looking for the thieves and bring them to justice. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 3 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4577778001

Cover pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Bill Everett. "The Killer Badman and the Colt-Hung Kid"; Two-Gun Kid rides Cyclone into what he thinks is a peaceful town but is suddenly corrected when he hears the sounds of gunshots; He witnesses a bank robbery seeing the shooter get away. "Guns, Gold, and Glory!", art by Syd Shores; Two-Gun Kid is checking into a hotel in Cactus County, Arizona where the clerk hands him a letter; It's from Two-Gun's friend Billy Bailey who writes that he is about to die and leaves Two-Gun his ranch in payment for once saving his life. "Gun Guard for Boot-Hill!"; The Sheriff is called out into the street because there is trouble with the incoming stagecoach; Rushing outside he finds that the shotgun rider has been killed, the third this week. "Good Luck to Me" text story. "Death in the Ring!", pencils by Syd Shores, inks by John Forte; The Two-Gun Kid stops at a blacksmith to get his horse shoed, and the blacksmith suggests that the Kid take a coach up to Cimarron City to see the big fight between Curly Collins and the champ Gus Matzo; The Kid decides to go and check it out for himself. The Two Gun Kid coloring page by Syd Shores. "Oil Is Where You Find It" starring Annie Oakley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 6 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4577778002

Cover by Syd Shores. "Trail of the Owl-Hooter"; Two-Gun Kid is called to San Antonio, Texas by the governor of the state who hires him to track down and bring in an outlaw named Chet "Limpy" Saunders. "Trouble by the Gallon!"; Riding the range and running low on water, the Two-Gun Kid rides into the Evans Ranch to see if he can refill his canteen; He is confronted by owner Steve Evans and his ranch hands at first believe him to be a member of Sam Stone's ranch. "Prairie Fire" text story. "Showdown on the Sonoma Stage"; In the town of Somona, a stage coach carrying gold is once more robbed and the driver shot dead; Hoping to stop the thief, the local banker hires Tex Taylor to ride shotgun on the next ride out. "Marvel Comics Group" editorial disputing Dr. Wertham's article in the Saturday Review of Literature. Death Rides the Range!; At the Double Bar ranch, Billy Harrison finds another one of the ranches cattle dead; Two-Gun Kid passes through the area and Billy thinks him the source of the cattle dying and tries to shoot him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 124 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4675756021

Reprints. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Sol Brodsky and Stan Lee. Art by Ogden Whitney and Joe Maneely. Alone...desperate...framed for a crime he didn't commit..."The Two-Gun Kid Strikes Back" by Sol Brodsky and Ogden Whitney, reprinted from issue #88. Plus the Two-Gun tale "The Giant of Rawhide Ridge" by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely, reprinted from issue #42. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.