Western Tales (1955 Harvey) comic books

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Al Avison. Harvey, already having shifted the pre-Code horror comic "Witches Tales" to a more Comics Code-friendly title, now drops the "Witches" part entirely. For the final issue, Davy Crockett is dropped in favor of fellow Alamo defender Jim Bowie. The origin of Jim Bowie's iconic knife. Jim Bowie loses a fortune, but wins a fight. Lessons for readers on how to ride, rope and even talk like cowboys, including step-by-step instructions on how to do "the Juggle" rope-spinning trick. Jim Bowie Makes a Magic Knife!; Jim Bowie Loses a Fortune and Wins an Indian Fight!; Tommy Tween's Fishing Escapade; How to Spin a Rope - The Juggle; The Cooked Goose; King Ram; Boys' Ranch: A Very Dangerous Dude!; Drums. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.