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Black Diamond Western #46
| Additional Information | |
| Publication | August-September 1953 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36 | Frequency: bi-monthly | Editing: Charles Biro; Bob Woods |
| Cover | 3 Feature-length Thrillerstories Starring Black Diamond |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Fujitani (as Fuje) | Inks: Bob Fujitani (as Fuje) |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Black Diamond |
| Publisher advertisement | Free Valuable Gift Coupons With all Lev Gleason Comics (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | Treacherous Railroad War (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Black Diamond and Bumper are about to be hanged by a mob led by Kerrell, but are saved by the sheriff. |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Bernard Case | Inks: Bernard Case |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Bumper; Blade Kerrell (gambler and crook); Sheriff Gates |
| Publisher advertisement | Win This Cute Pedigreed Puppy! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Choose your 3 favorite comic characters. |
| Featuring | Lev Gleason Comics |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Squeeks; Gruesome Jones; Slugger; Iron Jaw; Sniffer; Rocky X; Red Fire; Black Diamond; Curly; Crimebuster; Jock; Dilly Duncan; Bumper; Scarecrow |
| Text Article | "Jim Murphy who operated the "El Dorado" saloon..." (1 page) |
| Featuring | Western Oddities |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western; Non-fiction | Characters: Jim Murphy (sloonkeeper); Prunes (burro); John Portugee Phillips (guide) |
| Publisher advertisement | Why Dream About Fun... (1 page) |
| Featuring | Dilly Duncan Comics |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Dilly Duncan |
| Comic Story | Fury of the Wild Brahma (7 pages) |
| Featuring | Buck Roper |
| Credits | Pencils: John Belfi (signed) | Inks: John Belfi (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Buck Roper; Hotfoot; Monty |
| Text Article | "Joaquin Murrieta offers reward for own capture" (1 page) |
| Featuring | Headlines of Yester West |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western; Non-fiction | Characters: Joaquin Murietta; Francisco Lopez; Wyatt Earp; Ben Thompson |
| Filler | "Lucky Ike panned for gold..." |
| Featuring | Sure as Shootin |
| Credits | Script: Claude Moore | Pencils: Claude Moore | Inks: Claude Moore | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western; Non-fiction | Characters: Lucky Ike (prospector); Julius Cesar (restaurant owner) |
| Notes | Claude Moore is credited on this filler feature series 1948-50 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
| Cartoon | "Do it again, Shorty!" |
| Featuring | The Chucle Wagon |
| Credits | Pencils: Ed Moore (signed) | Inks: Ed Moore (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western; Gags |
| Advertisement | At Last! The New Burgess All-Purpose Electric Sprayer |
| Featuring | Illinois Merchandise Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | Ruthless Renegade (6.6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Who was this mysterious fiend who terrorized Indians and white men alike? |
| Featuring | Red Fire |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Brown? | Inks: Bob Brown? |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Red Fire; Little Elk; Blue Foot; Fire Spark |
| Notes | JVJ has Bob Brown as most probable artist. He is not credited on Lev Gleason. |
| Advertisement | 2 Way Electronic Intercom System |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Three small advertisements. |
| Advertisement | Chew Improved Formula Chewing Gum! (1 page) |
| Featuring | American Healthaids Co. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Publisher advertisement | Free Valuable Gift Coupons... (1 page) |
| Featuring | Lev Gleason Publications |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Giant Beach Ball (1 page) |
| Synopsis | 3 feet high all live rubber ball. |
| Featuring | Young Products |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Hey You Skinny..." (1 page) |
| Featuring | Jowett Institute |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photos) | Inks:? (photos) | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Look at These 4 Wonder Bargains (1 page) |
| Featuring | Novelty Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Electric movie projector, sewing machine, cowboy or Sandy Doll bargains by mail order. |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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