Indicia title is "Lawman, No. 1035." Code number is LAWMAN O.S. #1035-5911. Copyright 1959 by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Based on the "Lawman" TV series. Continues as Lawman #3 (February-April 1960). On-sale date from 1960 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Cover
1 page
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Marshal Dan Troop (photo of John Russell); Deputy Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown)
Foreword/Afterword
Escape from Laramie / Lawman (1 page)
Synopsis
Preview of the first story of the issue.
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Marshal Dan Troop (photo of John Russell); Deputy Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Three photos plus typeset text.
Comic Story
Escape from Laramie / Lawman (16 pages)
Synopsis
Before they realize they were tricked, Marshal Troop and Deputy McKay release a prisoner to members of a gang disguised as soldiers. They have to track down the escapee and face the gang.
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Marshal Dan Troop; Deputy Johnny McKay; Matt Saunders (villain)
Script
Eric FreiwaldRobert Schaefer
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Notes
Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Dynamite Train / Lawman (16 pages)
Synopsis
Following a series of train robberies by the Medicine Bow Kid and his gang, Marshal Troop tries to convince the head of the railroad to use one of his trains as bait to draw the Kid and his gang out of hiding.
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Marshal Dan Troop; Deputy Johnny McKay; Medicine Bow Kid (villain)
Script
Eric FreiwaldRobert Schaefer
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Notes
The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Pride of the Hills (1 page)
Synopsis
Facts about the Nevada County Narrow Gage Railroad, which was never held up by bandits.
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction; Western-frontier
Characters
John Kidder
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Notes
Inside back cover, black and white. Panels with typeset text underneath. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Advertisement
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
"Fresh up Freddie" is head chef at the Hot Dog Palace.
Feature
"Fresh up" Freddie Says; 7-Up
Letters
typeset
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
"Fresh up" Freddie
First Line
What's a famous chef's secret for making food taste better?
Notes
Back cover. Ad in comic form for 7-Up soft drink. Part of a series of "Right now, you're probably asking yourself-" ads.
Some copies with comic sequence on back cover; see sequence 6.
Comic Story
Wyoming... Dan Troop's Territory / Lawman (1 page)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Western-frontier
Notes
Some copies with ad on back cover; see sequence 5.
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