(November 1960-January 1961)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- quarterly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
- Brand:
- Dell Exciting Adventure
- Editing:
- George T. Delacorte (Publisher); Helen Meyer (President); William F. Callahan, Jr. (Executive Vice President); Paul R. Lilly (Executive Vice President); Harold Clark (Vice President-Advertising Director); Bryce L. Holland (Vice President); Albert P. Delacorte (Treasurer)
- Format:
- standard Silver Age US on-going comic; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched
in 
[Table of Contents]
Colt .45 / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Characters:
- Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]
- Synopsis:
- Table of the issue's two Colt .45 stories with synopses, four black and white panels, and one black and white photo of Christ Colt.
Indexer Notes
inside front cover
Cheyenne Pursuit
Colt .45 / comic story / 17 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- COLT .45 #7-6011
Content Information
- Genre:
- western-frontier
- Characters:
- Chris Colt; Lt. David Chandler; Colonel; Hotel Clerk; General Store Clerk; Cheyenne Warriors; US Cavalry; Captain Parker
- Synopsis:
- Colt is assigned to find a lieutenant charged with desertion, but, to do so, he must trespass on Cheyene land.
Indexer Notes
The sharp pointed hooves and ears of the horses, and faces too, are all Edson work. Notice also the leg movement of horses on page 2. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.
Big Day for Worthless
comic story / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Sparky Moore
- Inks:
- Sparky Moore
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- animal; western-frontier
- Characters:
- Worthless; Mr. Carter; Bank Clerks; General Store Clerk; Customer; Two Bank Robbers; Sheriff
- Synopsis:
- Mr. Carter wants to rid the town of Worthless, a homeless dog everyone loves, but changes his mind when the dog captures two bank robbers.
Indexer Notes
Faces on page 2 panel 3 with sharp eyes, pointed nose, and clearly drawn ear, all are signs of Sparky Moore. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.
Once a Barber
text story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Sparky Moore
- Inks:
- Sparky Moore
- Colors:
- ? (header illustration)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- western-frontier
- Characters:
- Ramsey Cole (sheriff); Stage Driver; John (barber)
- Synopsis:
- A barber holds up a stage coach.
Indexer Notes
The face and the eyes of the Sheriff are clearly Sparky Moore. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.
The Prisoner
Colt. 45 / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- western-frontier
- Characters:
- Chris Colt; Lieutenant; Blacker; Four Miners; Captain at Fort Sill
- Synopsis:
- Colt is assigned to escort a murderer to Fort Sill but is ambushed by four vengeful miners.
Indexer Notes
Horse on page 7, with pointed hooves, jagged mane, long ears and high leg movement is typical of Edson, as all the squinting faces. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.
Mission Accomplished
Colt .45 / comic story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- western-frontier
- Characters:
- Chris Colt; Raftsman; Colonel
- Synopsis:
- A raftsman tries to rob Colt of the money he's carrying to pay for Army horses.
Indexer Notes
The man with black mustache a is certain sign of Nat Edson.
Post Pastimes
Colt .45 / text article / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Synopsis:
- Article with five black and white panels about pastimes among soldiers at lonely outposts.
Indexer Notes
inside back cover
Horse with long pointed ears is by Edson.
Measures of Justice
Colt .45 / text article / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nat Edson
- Inks:
- Nat Edson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Synopsis:
- Article with five color illustraions about disciplinary measures at frontier outposts.
Indexer Notes
back cover
The smiling man with lines for eyes is by Edson. Art ID by Steinar Ådland.
Editing
Table of Contents
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[no title indexed]
Colt .45 -
1.
[Table of Contents]
Colt .45 -
2.
Cheyenne Pursuit
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3.
Big Day for Worthless
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4.
Once a Barber
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5.
The Prisoner
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6.
Mission Accomplished
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7.
Post Pastimes
Colt .45 -
8.
Measures of Justice
Colt .45
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Kathryn Wright
- Steinar Ådland
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