Four Color #1093

(June-August 1960)

Border Bandits (Table of Contents)

Mackenzie's Raiders / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

? (photos)

Inks:

? (photos)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Colonel Ranald Mackenzie (photo of Richard Carlson)

Synopsis:

Preview of first story in issue.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; black and white. Two photos and typeset text.

Border Bandits (Table of Contents)

Mackenzie's Raiders / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer

Pencils:

Jesse Marsh

Inks:

Jesse Marsh

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Colonel Ranald Mackenzie; Lieutenant Ben Winters

Synopsis:

Col. Ranald Mackenzie is given authorization by the government to operate a covert band of raiders who can cross the Rio Grande River into Mexico to capture bandits who have been taking refuge there. Mackenzie's raiders go deep into Mexico to capture the Bundy gang.

Indexer Notes

Intro of series. Based on the "Mackenzie's Raiders" TV show, which was based on a true story from the 1870s. Script, pencils; and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

Trail to Rosales (Table of Contents)

Mackenzie's Raiders / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer

Pencils:

Jesse Marsh

Inks:

Jesse Marsh

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Colonel Ranald Mackenzie; Lieutenant Ben Winters

Synopsis:

When Lt. Gibbons is killed while investigating a counterfeiting ring based in Mexico, he leaves behind a post card with a cryptic number "32" on it. Col. Mackenzie and Lt. Winters, along with Gibbons' son Ben, go to Rosales to check out the slim clue.

Indexer Notes

Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

Danger in Disguise (Table of Contents)

Mackenzie's Raiders / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer

Pencils:

Jesse Marsh

Inks:

Jesse Marsh

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Colonel Ranald Mackenzie; Lieutenant Ben Winters

Synopsis:

Mackenzie and Winters find two men, disguised as cavalry troopers, who have been running guns.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover; black and white. Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

Gambles Outdoor Fun Specials (Table of Contents)

Gambles Stores / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Illustrated ad for Gambles Stores. Featured product is Hiawatha "707" bicycle for $37.88. Also depicted are Hiawatha tricycles, wading pool, jackknives, fielder's glove, and official Little League baseball. Gamble-Skagma, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.