Jesse James (1950 Avon) comic books 1955 or before
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Issue #5
Published Nov 1951 by American Comics Group.$9.00
$10.00
Art by Wally Wood, Joe Kubert, and Fred Kida. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. Jesse sets out to rescue two bank robbers from being hanged by a corrupt sheriff; Then he commits the bank robbery that makes him famous, at Gallatin, Missouri. Also featuring a backup story starring Knight of the North, an RMCP Mountie. The Great Prison Break; Gunplay at Gallatin; Texas Killer; Murderer Unknown! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #16
Published Feb 1954 by American Comics Group.$13.00
Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Forte, and Paul Reinman. Cover by Mort Lawrence. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. Jesse finds trouble during the California Gold Rush. Several reprints from Avons Butch Cassidy, including the story of Butch and Sundance fleeing to meet their fates in South America, as told in the famous film. A search for the Lost Superstition Mine turns deadly. Killers from the Gold Fields; Butch Cassidy Cashes In!; The Curse of the Lost Superstitions; Deaths Double Doom!; Tales of the Silent Spaces; Western Revenge! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
