Lash Larue Western #29

(June 1952)

Cal Smith on Model Building (Table of Contents)

Fawcett Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

? (photos)

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? (photos)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

A big, new 144-page book on model building. Model photos of plane, boat and racingcar.

The Silver Mask and the Black Star (Table of Contents)

Lash LaRue / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Lash LaRue; Chief Marshal; Nicky Travers (outlaw); Johnny Star (Silver Mask); Jack Stark

Synopsis:

First line: "The Silver Mask and the Black Star meant only one thing in the old West-death!"

Indexer Notes

Originally credited to Tuska. Some of it may look like him, and some suggest that the pencils could be Campbell and another inker, but very uncertain. The artist here is even referred to by Bill Black as the "mystery artist". Campbell is credited to Lash LaRue both at Charlton and Fawcett by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, Tuska only at Fawcett. Compared with artwork in Authentic Police Cases # 8, credited to Tuska, this story has some similarities on faces and inking to "Authentic Police Cases" #8, but none of his square rounded faces with round eyes are present.

...Fore! (Table of Contents)

Wagonwheels / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Wagonwheels

Synopsis:

Wearing two trousers in a golf tournament in case he gets a hole in one.

Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook (Table of Contents)

P-F Canvas Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Comic strip ad for "P-F" Canvas Shoes.

A Big Slip-Up! (Table of Contents)

Molasses Mouth / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Boughner ?

Pencils:

Howard Boughner ?

Inks:

Howard Boughner ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Molasses Mouth

Synopsis:

Molasses slipped on the top step and fell all the way down.

Indexer Notes

Artwork very similar to original scan from "Jed & Ned" in Jerry Bails' Who's Who, but Molasses is not listed.. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

["W-we're lost in this cave!!"] (Table of Contents)

Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Thompson [as Rat T] (signed)

Pencils:

Ray Thompson [as Rat T] (signed)

Inks:

Ray Thompson [as Rat T] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Characters:

The Fleer Dubble-Bubble Kids

Synopsis:

Comic strip with The Fleer Dubble-Bubble Kids lost in a cave.

Indexer Notes

Credited to this ad in Lambiek. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

Now You Can Get Lash LaRue Western Each Month... (Table of Contents)

Lash LaRue Western / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Subscription form for Lash LaRue Western.

The Unpaid Bill (Table of Contents)

Dusty / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Dusty

Synopsis:

Dusty tries not to pay his bill at the café.

The Hidden Valley Mine (Table of Contents)

Lash LaRue / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Lash LaRue; Mapes (prospector); Skullhead Deegan (claim jumper);

Synopsis:

An old prospector is afraid that the greedy claim jumper Skullhead will steal his map of his hidden gold mine, so he leaves it in charge of Lash LaRue for safekeeping.

Indexer Notes

Originally credited to Tuska. Some of it may look like him, and some suggest that the pencils could be Campbell and another inker, but very uncertain. The artist here is even referred to by Bill Black as the "mystery artist". Campbell is credited to Lash LaRue both at Charlton and Fawcett by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, Tuska only at Fawcett.

Last panel an ad for Hopalong Cassidy Western Magazine with drawing of Hoppy.

All Inn! (Table of Contents)

Ten Gallon Tex / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Ten Gallon Tex

Synopsis:

Roomers are to make their own beds, as Tex don't believe in idle rumors.

Stampede (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe K. Jones (credited)

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Tom Joiner; Grim Blackburn

Synopsis:

First Line: "They halted the stampede toward dawn. Men would remember the wild nightmare..."

Wagonwheels is Docked! (Table of Contents)

Wagonwheels / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Wagonwheels

Molasses Mouth Makes Sense! (Table of Contents)

Molasses Mouth / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Boughner ?

Pencils:

Howard Boughner ?

Inks:

Howard Boughner ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor; western

Characters:

Molasses Mouth

Synopsis:

Molasses Mouth has been elected vice-president of his club.

Indexer Notes

Artwork very similar to original scan from "Jed & Ned" in Jerry Bails' Who's Who, but Molasses is not listed. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011.

Marked for Murder! (Table of Contents)

Lash LaRue / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Lash LaRue; Frontier Phantom (twin brother); Chief marshal; Captain Alvarez; Pablo Huracho (killer); Juan Diego (killer)

Synopsis:

Two Mexican killers have crossed the border and Lash LaRue is asked to keep an eye out for them and let the Captain know.

Indexer Notes

Originally credited to Tuska. Some of it may look like him, and some suggest that the pencils could be Campbell and another inker, but very uncertain. The artist here is even referred to by Bill Black as the "mystery artist". Campbell is credited to Lash LaRue both at Charlton and Fawcett by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, Tuska only at Fawcett. Compared with artwork in Authentic Police Cases # 8, credited to Tuska, this story has some similarities on faces and inking to "Authentic Police Cases" #8, but none of his square rounded faces with round eyes are present.

Follow the Stars (Table of Contents)

Motion Picture Magazine / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

? (photos)

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? (photos)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Audie Murphy; Doris Day; Ann Blyth; Tony Curtis; Jane Powell; Alan Ladd; Piper Laurie; Rock Hudson

Synopsis:

Even the stars read Motion Picture Magazine.

Indexer Notes

Many small photos of movie stars.

Win one of these... (Table of Contents)

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Fred Harman (signed) ?

Inks:

Fred Harman (signed) ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Red Ryder

Synopsis:

Win a free trip to Red Ryder's Colorado ranch.

Indexer Notes

Signed Fred Harman, but he used ghost artists on the comic books, and if this is not Harman, it must be John Hampton. Art ID by Steinar Ådland January 2011. Back cover.