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| What's with the story, "Apache"? It looks like a Bill Molno story was given to someone else to ink...someone who drew considerably better than Molno. The elaborate ink job looks like Giordano in some spots and John Severin in others. Any guesses? |
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| Publication | January 1960 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: quarterly |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier |
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| Advertisement | Skinny or Fat, I'll Build You into a New Athlete! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Ad for a body-building course from Jowett Institute of Body-Building. |
| Credits | Pencils:?; photo | Inks:?; photo | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: George Jowett |
| Notes | Inside front cover. |
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| Comic Story | The Range Hog (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Stone confronts an unscrupulous rancher who buys mortgages from the local banker and then forecloses on the owners. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: 5409 |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Lem Galen; Jingo Bell; Mr. Bolling; Mark Stone |
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| Advertisement | Be a Radio-TV Technician |
| Credits | Pencils:?; photo | Inks:?; photo | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Ad for a correspondence school that trains radio and television repairmen.
Top half of ad page between pages 3 and 4 of "The Range Hog." |
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| Advertisement | Hi-Power Binoculars! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Sports |
| Notes | Ad for a pair of compact high-power binoculars sold by Josely Company.
Bottom half of ad page between pages 3 and 4 of "The Range Hog." |
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| Comic Story | Three Sheriffs In One (1 page) |
| Synopsis | A lawman rides into an ambush in a small town. |
| Featuring | The Badge |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: 6008 |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier |
| Notes | This story appears to be composed of panels taken from a longer story. It is possible that the inks are by Maurice Whitman. |
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| Advertisement | 150 Civil War Soldiers $1.49 |
| Content | Genre: Military; War |
| Notes | Ad for two complete armies of plastic toy soldiers sold by Josely Company. |
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| Advertisement | 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 |
| Content | Genre: Military; War |
| Notes | Ad for toy plastic soldiers that come packed in a footlocker storage case sold by Josely Company. |
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| Comic Story | Apache (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | An Apache army scout invites trouble when he enters a saloon and orders a cold beer. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: 5131 |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier |
| Notes | Ink credit based on comparisons with Whitman's other work for Charlton. Gene Reed (7/29/2016) |
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| Comic Story | The Badge (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Vignettes about events in the lives of different lawmen. |
| Credits | Job #: 5980 |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Pat Garrett; Bucky O'Neill; Wyatt Earp |
| Notes | This story is comprised of panels from four different stories. Individual sources are yet to be identified.
This story appears in several other Charlton western titles dated January 1960. The earliest appearance located is from Six-Gun Heroes #54, November 1959. |
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| Advertisement | Treasure Chest of Fun (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Children |
| Notes | Ad for a wide selection of novelties, prank items and practical jokes. |
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| Text Story | Gimme (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Crime |
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| Publisher advertisement | Wanted! By Every Western He-Man! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Ad for premiums available for corners from Charlton Comics covers plus a small postage and handling fee. |
| Featuring | Charlton Comics |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier |
| Notes | This ad explains why so many old Charlton Comics are missing the upper left corner. |
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| Comic Story | The Outlaw Rodeo (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Stone tracks a bank robber to his lair and stumbles onto a rodeo where outlaws compete for prizes. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: 5601 |
| Content | Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Mark Stone; Primo Lopez |
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| Advertisement | Frontier Cabin Large Enough for 2 Children to Play In |
| Content | Genre: Children; Western-frontier |
| Notes | Ad for a children's playroom made from plastic. In addition to the cabin, a girl's playroom version is offered.
This ad appears on the top half of the page between pages 5 and 6 of "Outlaw Rodeo." |
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| Advertisement | Build Your Own Hot Rod |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Car; Children |
| Notes | Ad for a plastic model kit.
This ad appears on the bottom half of the page between pages 5 and 6 of "Outlaw Rodeo." |
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| Advertisement | Can You Help This Tiny Dog Get Home? (1 page) |
| Featuring | Dean Studios |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Animal; Fashion |
| Notes | Ad for various products including a small dog, a miniature monkey, photo copying service, and a watch. |
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| Advertisement | Don't Spend Your Life on the Sidelines (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:?; photo | Inks:?; photo | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Charles Atlas |
| Notes | Ad for a mail order body-building course.
Inside back cover. |
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| Advertisement | Make Money Get Prizes (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Children; Fashion |
| Notes | How to win prizes or earn money by selling packs of Christmas cards.
Back cover. |
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