Once the world was full of "B movie" cowboys stars. Here is a great selection of names slowly fading in public memory,
John Wayne excepted.
One of the most successful was Gene Autry, a singing cowboy.
An astute businessman, Autry owned a television station, radio stations
and a Major League Baseball team. The only person to have five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
for film, television, music, radio, and live performance. He was also the owner of Champion!
One of the biggest comic book draws was Lash Larue. Famed for his skill with the bull whip.
he would later teach Harrison Ford how to use it in Indiana Jones.
Other names are Gabby Hayes, never the star, but the sidekick to them all
and Allan 'Rocky' Lane who appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows, ending
his career as the voice of Mister Ed, the talking horse.
We have 50 titles and 1,191 issues in our 'Western Stars Category' for you to enjoy.
Western Stars Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| All Star Western Theatre |
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| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | The All Star Western Theatre graced the airwaves in the mid-1940's and was made up of a variety of different shows. The shows delivered riotous laughs and down-to-earth humor that was a pleasant alternative to other heavier and intense programs. The music ... |
| Bill Boyd Western |
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| Available: | 27 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | Feb 1950 |
| To: | Jun 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Western | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | BILL BOYD WESTERN (Fawcett) 1950 Series.
No. 1, Feb 1950 - no. 23, Jun 1952. |
| Buck Jones |
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| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | Buck Jones (December 12, 1891 - November 30, 1942) was an American motion picture star of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, known for his work starring in many popular western movies. In his early film appearances, he was billed as Charles Jones.
Buck Jones was hired ... |
| Gene Autry's Melody Ranch |
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| Categories: | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | Gene Autry's Melody Ranch was a Western variety radio show in the United States. The program ran from January 7, 1940 to August 1, 1943, and from September 23, 1945 to May 16, 1956. The show's entire run was broadcast on CBS radio, sponsored by Doublemint ... |
| Hopalong Cassidy |
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| Categories: | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of popular short stories and many novels based on the character.
As portrayed on the screen, the white-haired Bill "Hopalong" Cassidy ... |
| Hopalong Cassidy Archives |
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| Section: | Western Compilations |
| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | Hopalong Cassidy was a western character originally created by Clarence E. Mulford in 1904. Initially the character was rude, dangerous and rough talking. He had a wooden leg, which made him walk with a little hop, hence the nickname.
When he first appeared ... |
| Ken Maynard |
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| Available: | 8 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 8 |
| From: | Sep 1950 |
| To: | Feb 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 8 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Western | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | formerly listed as "Ken Maynard Western" at GCD, now corrected to match the indicia |
| Monte Hale Western |
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| Available: | 56 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 54 |
| From: | Oct 1948 |
| To: | Jun 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 54 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Western | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | MONTE HALE WESTERN (Fawcett) 1948 Series.
No. 29, Oct 1948 - no. 82, Jun 1953.
Formerly MARY MARVEL (Fawcett) 1945 Series,
Continues as MONTE HALE WESTERN (Charlton) 1955 Series. |
| Rocky Lane Western |
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| Available: | 70 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 55 |
| From: | May 1949 |
| To: | Jan 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 55 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Western | Media / Stars | Western Stars |
| Description: | ROCKY LANE WESTERN (Fawcett) 1949 Series.
No. 1, May 1949 - no. 55, Jan 1954.
Continues as ROCKY LANE WESTERN (Charlton) 1954 Series. |
| The Roy Rogers Show |
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| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was an American singer and cowboy actor who was one of the most popular Western stars of his era. Known as the "King of the Cowboys", he appeared in over 100 films and numerous ... |
| Tom Mix |
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| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, 1880 - October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. Between 1909 and 1935, Mix appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent movies. ... |
| Tom Mix Western Comic |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 85 |
| From: | 1951 |
| To: | 1959 |
| Seq: | 50 - 134 |
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| Publisher: | L. Miller & Son |
| Categories: | Western | Western Stars |
| Description: | Published by L. Miller 1951 - 1959. 3 unnumbered issues of different formats then a series of numbered issues - #50 - #134. All Fawcett reprints.
Indicia says "Tom Mix". British Guide says "Tom Mix Western Comics". Covers read "Tom ... |
