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Smiley Burnette Western (1950) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Smiley Burnette Western (1950) 1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0720261001

    The comic adventures of Smiley Burnette, best known as the sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other movie cowboys. Smiley's comedic introduction to comics is a parade through town that he financed himself, to boost circulation of the "Burnette's Bugle" newspaper. Meanwhile, Spike-Nose Ned uses the parade as a distraction to rob the Wells Fargo safe. When Smiley's horse Ring Eye is horsenapped, Smiley risks his life to save him. The Trapping of Spike-Nose Ned; Red Eagle: The New Chief; Dirty Dabble, the Dastardly Double; Owlhoot Justice; Revenge for Ring-Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Smiley Burnette Western (1950) 4
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0074332024
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    The comic adventures of Smiley Burnette, best known as the sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other movie cowboys. Smiley must fight for his life after his newspaper prints an expose of card-sharp Charley Cheet. When members of the Canuga tribe are being abducted by bears who vanish without a trace, Red Eagle suspects trickery from the rival Onadontas. Smiley's new recording career earns him the enmity of fellow performer Grouchy Gus; luckily, Smiley has his Smiley-o-phone, with its secret dart attack! Charley Cheet's Trickery; Mustang Mack Horses Around!; Red Eagle: The Marauders!; Miguelito's Merry Murder!; Careless Gold; The Show Must Go on!; Western Quiz; Halfwit Hack: A Pressing Occasion! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.