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Western Comics (1948) comic books 1956-1969

  • Issue #55
    Western Comics (1948) 55
    Published Feb 1956 by DC.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Vanishing War Bonnet starring Pow Wow Smith, script by France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Day Nighthawk Revealed His Secret Identity, script by France Herron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Hard-Luck Rodeo starring Rodeo Rick, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. The Wooden Horse Mystery starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #56
    Western Comics (1948) 56
    Published Apr 1956 by DC.

    Cover art by Gil Kane. The Two-Sided Trap at Fort Stampede starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Edward France Herron, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Hands That Betrayed Nighthawk, script by Edward France Herron, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Land-Grabbing Rodeo Man starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. The Amazing Gold-Finding Twig starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #61
    Western Comics (1948) 61
    Published Feb 1956 by DC.
    • Water spotting. Staple rust with migration.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Gun That Couldn't Miss starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Metal Prison starring Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Rodeo Alibi starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. The House with the Red Door starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #62
    Western Comics (1948) 62
    Published Apr 1957 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Fadeaway Outlaw starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. The Haircut That Betrayed Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, art by Gil Kane. The Secret of the Rodeo Saddles starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Riddle of the Guilty Gunman starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    Western Comics (1948) 63
    Published Jun 1957 by DC.
    • Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Secret of the Indian Rattle starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. Nighthawk's Identity-Guessing Contest, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. No Rodeo for Redstone starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sid Greene, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Sheriff of Horseshoe Gap starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #65
    Western Comics (1948) 65
    Published Oct 1957 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Double-Danger Gold starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Nighthawk's Tunnel Trap, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Mystery of the Black Bandanna Bandit starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Frank Giacoia. The Naming of the Wyoming Kid starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #66
    Western Comics (1948) 66
    Published Dec 1957 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Scarecrow Sheriff starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Amazing Contest of Stovepipe Creek starring Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Indian Tribal Names fact half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Cattle Crossing fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Twin Rodeo Perils starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Frank Giacoia. The Riddle of Needle Point starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Capsule History of the Navajo Indians fact page by Mort Drucker. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #69
    Western Comics (1948) 69
    Published Jun 1958 by DC.
    • Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jack Adler. The Timid Sheriff of Elkhorn starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Mask of Peril starring Nighthawk, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. A Message from Tinhorn starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Frank Giacoia. Secret of the Bullet-Riddled Painting starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #73
    Western Comics (1948) 73
    Published Feb 1959 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Return of the Fadeaway Outlaw starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. Nighthawk's Tricky Dilemma, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Riddle Robber starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #78
    Western Comics (1948) 78
    Published Dec 1959 by DC.

    Cover art by Gil Kane. Revolt in Painted Canyon!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Matt Savage concocts a ruse with his men to capture Jed Crogan and his men, who have been menacing a town and its ranchers. The Sheriff's Birthday Party starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. The Secret of the Empty Bottles starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #80
    Western Comics (1948) 80
    Published Apr 1960 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Texas Trail Robbery starring Matt Savage, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. Gun Duel at Copper Creek, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino; Duane walks into a gunfight between Pow-Wow and some gunmen. Chief Hot-Foot humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #81
    Western Comics (1948) 81
    Published Jun 1960 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Raiders of the Dogiron Herd starring Matt Savage, Trail Boss, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Bandit and the Bracelet starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. The 'Other' Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #84
    Western Comics (1948) 84
    Published Dec 1960 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Gun-Trap on Signal Hill starring Matt Savage, Trail Boss, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Man Who Could Throw Figure Eights starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. The Other Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #85
    Western Comics (1948) 85
    Published Feb 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Dance Hall Queen and the Desperadoes starring Matt Savage, Trail Boss, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Secret of the Wandering Lawman starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. Sagebrush Sam humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Treasure Trail to Tumbleweed Gap starring Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.