Indicia title is "LAWMAN, No. 970." Code number is LAWMAN.O.S. #970-592. Copyright 1958 by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Based on the "Lawman" TV series. On-sale date from 1959 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Cover
1 page
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Dan Troop (photo of John Russell); Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown)
Illustration
John Russell pinup / Lawman (1 page)
Synopsis
Posed photo of John Russell, playing Dan Troop, loading a revolver.
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Characters
Dan Troop (photo of John Russell)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Full-page photo with "autograph" by John Russell.
Comic Story
The Deputy / Lawman (18 pages)
Synopsis
After Laramie's marshal is shot and killed, Dan Troop comes from Abilene to take the job as marshal in the lawless town. His first task is to get a deputy and the second is to find who killed his predecessor.
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Dan Troop; Johnny McKay; Tom Pike; Carl Shoemaker; Walt Hawks; Lacy Hawks; Flynn Hawks; Mrs. Lemp
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Notes
Introduction and first story of feature. Based on The Lawman TV pilot which aired 5 October 1958, teleplay by Dean Riesner, which was adapted from the 1958 novel "Trouble Rides Tall" by Harry Whittington.
Comic Story
Trial by Fury / Lawman (14 pages)
Synopsis
Len Dawson saves Dan Troop from a landslide, even though Troop and McKay are tracking him for an alleged killing. After bringing Dawson to jail, Troop tries to find evidence that could clear Dawson.
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Dan Troop; Johnny McKay
Pencils
Dan Spiegle (signed)
Inks
Dan Spiegle (signed)
Notes
Initials "DS" are in the first panel. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
Illustration
Peter Brown pinup / Lawman (1 page)
Synopsis
Head and shoulders photo of Peter Brown, playing Johnny McKay.
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Characters
Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown)
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white. Full page photo with "autograph" by Peter Brown.
Publisher advertisement
Lawman Dan Troop...Marshal / Lawman (1 page)
Synopsis
Intro to series.
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Dan Troop (photo of John Russell); Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown)
Notes
Back cover. Two black and white photos, typeset text, and decorative color background and titles.
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