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| The Iron Men story seems to be an adaptation of the true story of the Australian Kelly Gang, who did wear armour and did have a shoot-out at the end of their reign of terror with a train load of Troopers. (Police) |
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| Publication | August-September 1950 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
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| Featuring | The Ironmen |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier |
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| Advertisement | Have You Got What it Takes? (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | How to become a criminal investigator. Free booklet offer. |
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| Comic Story | The Arkansas Toothpick (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Peters was known as a "toothpick man" as he carried no gun, just a knife. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Slash Peters (knife fighter); Sheriff Andy; Deputy Ted; Mike; Hester |
| Notes | McCann can be identified by faces with long noses and pointed, small chin, almost no action and much black shadows. |
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| Comic Story | The Ironmen (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | The Texas Rangers' hunt for the ironclad outlaws led by Larn Cruger. |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Larn Cruger (outlaw); Captain McNelly (Texas Ranger); Dave; Charlie (outlaw); Grat (outlaw); Jake (outlaw); Jenny (mule) |
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| Comic Story | The Slayer of the Grizzlies (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | A man in pursuit of a grizzly that killed one of his horses. |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Sam Stevens (farmer); Sue Stevens; Jess |
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| PSA | Better Schools Make Better Communities (1 page) |
| Featuring | National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools |
| Notes | Advertisement for better schools. |
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| Comic Story | The Outlaw's Kid (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | John has a hard time of it as the son of an outlaw. |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: John Shirley (outlaw's son); Mr. Simmons (merchant); Bill Martin; Mr. Shirley (outlaw); Joe Rolls; Harris; Bain |
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| Text Story | The Last Ditch (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | A relief party saves a surrounded army expedition into Indian territory. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Sharp Grover (scout); George A. Forsyth (Colonel); L. H. Carpenter (Ltn. Col.); Fred H. Beecher; McCall |
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| Comic Story | The Best Horseman in Ohio (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | From the best horseman in Ohio to American President. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Robert E. Lee (general) |
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| Publisher advertisement | Comics That Lead All the Rest... |
| Featuring | Hillman Comics |
| Notes | Logos of several Hillman Comics. |
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| Advertisement | Baseball Grand Slam |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Various small advertisements. |
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| Comic Story | The Man Who Didn't Know Indians (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | After a near disaster leading a wagon train, Walker learned the hard way that a man must be able to follow advice before he can lead. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Walker Craig (scout); Jonathan; Conway; Carey; Ned Thomas; Anne Thomas |
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| Advertisement | Fun for All (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | From dolls to accordion by mail order. |
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| Blackheads "Pet Hate" (1 page) |
| Synopsis | How to get rid of blackheads with Vacutex. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Jim; Sis; Tom |
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| Advertisement | Bunk! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Nobody is just "naturally" skinny, says Charles Atlas. |
| Credits | Pencils:?;? (photograph) | Inks:?;? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
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| Advertisement | Hair Loss (1 page) |
| Synopsis | The truth about hair loss. |
| Credits | Pencils:?;? (photograph) | Inks:?;? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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