Hopalong Cassidy #55

(May 1951)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Inside front cover missing from scan.

The Moonless Marauder Part One-The Black Hood! (Table of Contents)

Hopalong Cassidy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

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Joe Certa

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Joe Certa

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Content Information

Genre:

Western

Characters:

Hopalong Cassidy; Topper (horse); Black Hood; Sheriff Bailey; Mesquite (deputy); Honest John (casino owner)

Synopsis:

The Black Hood, a ruthless robber, makes a deal with the owner to hide his loot in his casino.

Indexer Notes

Certa is credited on Hopalong Cassidy by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. The bony faces with mustache, and hats and movements are all typical of Certa. Very similar to many of his Durango Kid stories.

Boys! Girls! (Table of Contents)

The Cracker Jack Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Send today for the new Crackerjack Western Belt.

["It's 'bout noon!"] (Table of Contents)

Cheerful Charley / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre:

Western; Humor

Characters:

Cheerful Charley

Synopsis:

Unfortunately Charley left his lunch at home, and fortunately his false teeth too.

The Hat Trick (Table of Contents)

Whitey Whiskers / comic story / 3.66 pages (report information)

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Genre:

Western; Humor

Characters:

Whitey Whiskers

Synopsis:

A hat is stolen, but there are ways to get a new one.

Coming Comic Attraction (Table of Contents)

Bob Swift / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.34 page (report information)

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Bob Swift

Synopsis:

Vividly real hunting and fishing action stories with Bob Swift.

The Moonless Marauder Part Two- The Vigilantes! (Table of Contents)

Hopalong Cassidy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Joe Certa

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Joe Certa

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Content Information

Genre:

Western

Characters:

Hopalong Cassidy; Topper (horse); Black Hood; Sheriff Bailey; Mesquite (deputy); Honest John (casino owner); Bemis (gambler)

Synopsis:

Bemis, a loosing gambler gather an angry crowd to burn down the casino at night, and Hopalong is in danger of being killed.

Indexer Notes

Same artist as in part one.

Wayfaring Stranger (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

John Martin (signed)

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Genre:

Western

Characters:

Biz Martin (stranger); Mike (cook); Mr. Cantle (rancher); Big Jim Cantle; Rory Swingle (rancher)

Synopsis:

A rancher and his men start a stampede of his neighbour's cattle by using loco weed seeds.

Make Kites (Table of Contents)

Scotch Cellophane Tape / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Make a kite quicker and easier with Cellophane Tape.

["See how many you can answer correctly!"] (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

Five questions with upside-down answers.

Now You Can Make Your Room a Real Hopalong Cassidy Bunk House (Table of Contents)

Aladdin Industries, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Hopalong Cassidy; Topper (horse)

Synopsis:

Lamps and chuck wagon kits to make your room a bunk house.

Hike, Hike, Hike! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Genre:

Humor

Characters:

Sentry; Captain

Synopsis:

A military outfit on a thirty-mile hike.

The Moonless Marauder Part Three- Mob Law (Table of Contents)

Hopalong Cassidy / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Joe Certa

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Joe Certa

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Content Information

Genre:

Western

Characters:

Hopalong Cassidy; Topper (horse); Mesquite (deputy); Beamis (gambler) [Black Hood]; Sheriff Bailey; Mesquite (deputy); Honest John (casino owner)

Synopsis:

Hopalong unmasks Beamis as the Black Hood, trying to blow up the town hall.

Indexer Notes

Same artist as on the rest of story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Whole back cover missing from scan.