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Black Diamond Western #26
| Additional Information | |
| Publication | July-August 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: bi-monthly | Editing: Charles Biro; Bob Wood |
| Cover | "I told you to mind your own business, Black Diamond!" |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Charles Biro (signed) | Inks: Charles Biro (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western |
| Advertisement | Outstanding Bargains (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Camping gear from U.S. Army war surplus. |
| Featuring | Charles McManus |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | The Silver-Mad Slayers (11 pages) |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Luster (signed) | Inks: Al Luster (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Reliapon (horse); Bumper; Tad Grimsby (villain) |
| Publisher advertisement | Quick, Start Your Collection Now! (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Get a complete set of Lev Gleason Comics Picture Trading Cards for free. |
| Featuring | Picture Set Division |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Miracle Values! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Miss Lee-Fashions |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photos) | Inks:? (photos) | Colors:? (photos) | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | Cheaters, Incorporated (10 pages) |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Dick Rockwell (signed) | Inks: Dick Rockwell (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Reliapon (horse); Bumper; Buck Riker (villain); Jigger Riker (villain); Charley Riker (villain) |
| Advertisement | Uncle Bernie's Toy Shop (1 page) |
| Featuring | Novelty Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Text Story | Inadvertent Stagecoach Adventure (2 pages) |
| Credits | Pencils: Dick Rockwell [as DR] (signed) (illo) | Inks: Dick Rockwell [as DR] (signed) (illo) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Rick Reardon |
| Advertisement | Walkie Talkies |
| Featuring | The Robin Hood Co. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Anyone Can Learn to Dance |
| Featuring | Pioneer Publications Inc. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Men! Appear Slimmer Instantly! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ward Green Co. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | The Case of the Haunted Horse (10 pages) |
| Featuring | Black Diamond |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Luster | Inks: Al Luster |
| Content | Genre: Western | Characters: Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Reliapon (horse); Bumper; Felsher (horsethief); Durelles (horsethief); Blue Panther; Trooper Habler |
| Notes | Not signed, but identical art to the signed one in this issue. |
| Advertisement | Reduce Your Appearence! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Figure-Adjuster Co. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | "The pioneers traveling west..." (1 page) |
| Featuring | Sure as Shootin' |
| Credits | Script: Claude Moore (signed) | Pencils: Claude Moore (signed) | Inks: Claude Moore (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Western; Non-fiction | Characters: Belle Starr; Judge Parker; "Pegleg" Smith; Bill Wescot |
| Notes | Claude Moore is credited to both writing and drawing fillers for Lev Gleason by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
| Advertisement | Sensational Precision-Jeweled Wrist-Watch (1 page) |
| Featuring | Illinois Merchandise Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | "Look, neighbor..." (3 pages) |
| Featuring | Bingbang Buster |
| Credits | Script: Basil Wolverton | Pencils: Basil Wolverton [as Basil Wetwash Wolverton] | Inks: Basil Wolverton [as Basil Wetwash Wolverton] |
| Content | Genre: Western; Humor | Characters: Bingbang Buster; Hedy (horse); McLice |
| Advertisement | "One of South America's greatest liberators..." (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Stamps of South America, and several small advertisements for stamps. |
| Featuring | Stamp Page |
| Credits | Script: Sidney M. Elias (signed) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
| Advertisement | Which of the 2 Weaklings... (1 page) |
| Featuring | Jowett Institute |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Blackheads Pet Hate (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ballco Products Co. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | Hi, Fellers... (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Uncle Jerry's page of sensational bargains. |
| Featuring | Uncle Jerry |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement | 36-Piece Electric Work Kit (1 page) |
| Featuring | Illinois Merchandise Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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