(April 1954)

Dell, 1942 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Dell Comic
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Red Ryder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (painting)
Inks
? (painting)
Colors
? (painting)
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Red Ryder
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Cover Thumbnail for Red Ryder Comics (Dell, 1942 series) #129
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Tell-a-Tale Books for Children (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Whitman Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dangerous Fishing (Table of Contents: 2)

Red Ryder / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Ushler
Inks
John Ushler
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Job Number
R.R.C. # 129-544
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Red Ryder; Little Beaver; Sheriff Newt; Sam (robber)
Synopsis
The railway station in the next town has been held up by two men, and they are now headed towards Rimrock on the express train. They jump the train before Red and the Sheriff can catch them, but on a fishing trip Red and Little Beaver run into them.
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Indexer Notes

One identified ghost artist, John Ushler. Notice worried face on page 2, and the man at left with his large jaw and high brimmed hat in panel 4 on page 6. All Ushler. Enough to give him credit. Inking is probably made to look like Harman's work, as in all the other ghost stories. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

Crazy Fox (Table of Contents: 3)

Little Beaver / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Little Beaver; Po-ko; Crazy Fox; White Bear
Synopsis
Crazy Fox has raided the Navajo village and is hiding on Mesa of Evil Spirits. Little Beaver and Po-ko will go catch him, and it turns into a long fight with snowballs.

Indexer Notes

Unidentified ghost artist.

The Close Shave (Table of Contents: 4)

Auntie Duchess / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Auntie Duchess; Sheriff Newt; Tab (storekeeper);
Synopsis
On Centennial Day the safe of Tab is blown open and robbed. The robber disguises himself with a false beard, but Auntie unmasks him and retrieves the stolen money.
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Indexer Notes

Another uncredited ghost artist.

Vengeance (Table of Contents: 5)

The West that lives Forever / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Fred Harman (signed)
Pencils
John Ushler
Inks
John Ushler
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
non-fiction; western-frontier
Synopsis
Vengeance and causes in the old West as told by Fred Harman.

Indexer Notes

Hats, horses and inklines gives Ushler away. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

The Dead Give-Away (Table of Contents: 6)

Red Ryder / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Ushler
Inks
John Ushler
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Red Ryder; Little Beaver; Sheriff Newt; Vic Arrigo (killer); Judge Bradford
Synopsis
When Vic Arrigo was convicted of murder, he swore to kill the Mayor and the Judge if he ever got out of prison. Now he has escaped and killed his first victim.
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Indexer Notes

Identified ghost artist John Ushler. Notice face at bottom of page 1 and top of page 2, that is Ushler-faces. And the face of the Judge on following pages is the best clue. The inking is made to imitate the rugged Harman inking, as in all Red Ryder ghost artist stories. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

The Red Man's Telephone (Table of Contents: 7)

Wigwam Ways / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Fred Harman ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
non-fiction; western-frontier
Synopsis
How to comunicate over long distances without telephone.

Indexer Notes

Fred Harman used ghost writers and artists on most in the comic books, but he is supposed to have done some features himself, like the script on Wigwam Ways. Info "Comics of the American West" by Maurice Horn.
Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

Hair-Trigger Action (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Red Ryder Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

For that Trip into Space... (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Curtiss Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

1954 License Plates (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Red Ryder
  2. 1. Tell-a-Tale Books for Children
    Whitman Books
  3. 2. Dangerous Fishing
    Red Ryder
  4. 3. Crazy Fox
    Little Beaver
  5. 4. The Close Shave
    Auntie Duchess
  6. 5. Vengeance
    The West that lives Forever
  7. 6. The Dead Give-Away
    Red Ryder
  8. 7. The Red Man's Telephone
    Wigwam Ways
  9. 8. Hair-Trigger Action
    Red Ryder Comics
  10. 9. For that Trip into Space...
    Curtiss Baby Ruth
  11. 10. 1954 License Plates
    Wheaties
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  • Steinar Ådland
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