Black Diamond Western #17

(January 1950)

Reducing Specialist Says Don't Stay Fat (Table of Contents)

The Spot Reducer / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside front cover.

The Mystery of the Gold Mine and the Fallen Cave (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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William Overgard

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Black Diamond (Bob Vale); Bumper; Quick Ax

Synopsis:

Black Diamond solves the mystery of a lost gold shipment.

Straight as an Arrow (Table of Contents)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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C. H. Moore

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C. H. Moore

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Genre:

western-frontier

Synopsis:

Anecdotes about various Indian tribes.

Have a Simmer, Youthful, Feminine Appearance Instantly (Table of Contents)

Adjust-o-Belt / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for a weight loss item.

The Cowboy and His Equipment (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond's Page of Western Lore / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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William Overgard

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William Overgard

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Genre:

western-frontier

Synopsis:

Examples and explanations of various cowboy equipment.

Fire Your Own V-2 Model Rocket (Table of Contents)

Empire Merchandising Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for toy rocket and launching stand.

The Kill-Crazy Carlin Brothers (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Fred Guardineer

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Fred Guardineer

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Abner Carlin; Zach Carlin; Simon Carlin; Sheriff Garland

Synopsis:

The Carlin Brothers go on a killing spress.

Genuine Swiss Chronograph (Table of Contents)

Ballco Products / advertisement / 0.67 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for various products including hair restorer and a bookk on how to hypnotize people.

Play Baseball Now (Table of Contents)

Richard S. Clarke / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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The Hero of Beeker Pass (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Curley Holt; Judge Baker

Synopsis:

A young man traps a gang of rustlers.

Sure as Shootin' (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Claude Moore

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Claude Moore

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Claude Moore

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Kirk Olsen; Tom Brady; Buster Hogan

Synopsis:

Anecdotes about some odd western characters.

["According to this map..."] (Table of Contents)

Bingbang Buster / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Basil Wolverton

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Basil Wolverton

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Basil Wolverton

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Basil WOlverton

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Genre:

humor; western-frontier

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Bingbang Buster

Synopsis:

Two claim jumpers try to steal Buster's claim.

Boys Girls Young and Old SOmething You Really Want (Table of Contents)

Photo Stars / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for photos of movie and western stars.

Juarez (Table of Contents)

Stamp Page / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

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Sidney M. Elias

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Synopsis:

An article about the Juarez stamp.

Free Presidential Set (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Collection of classified ads for stamps.

The Pit of the Killer Bear of Devil's ALley (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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William Overgard

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William Overgard

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Black Diamond; Bumper; Case Barron

Synopsis:

A ruthless gang leader forces men to fight a wild bear while others bet on the outcome.

Hi-yo! Kids! (Table of Contents)

Fun Industries C. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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western-frontier

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Lone Ranger

Synopsis:

Ad for a Lone Ranger gun belt.

Snake Eyes (Table of Contents)

Sheriff Muddle / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

humor; western-frontier

Characters:

Sheriff Muddle; Snake Eyes; Banker Goldbrick

Synopsis:

Sheriff Muddle recovers a stolen bundle of laundry.

Fun! Fun...and More Fun! (Table of Contents)

Novelty Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ads for dolls, air rifles and other toys.

The Show's on, Gang! (Table of Contents)

Kent Merchandising Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for a television coin bank that lights and shows a picture each time a coin is inserted.

I Will Send You Both Free (Table of Contents)

Mr. J. E. Smith / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for radio and televisio repair manuals.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Silk-Finish Enlargement, ivory gold-toothed frame (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Fil Studios / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for photo enlargements.

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Back cover.