Western Roundup #24

(October-December 1958)

Armored Stage (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Sparky Moore ?

Inks:

Sparky Moore ?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Synopsis:

A story of the dangers on the stage line between Deadwood, South Dakota, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Indexer Notes

inside front cover. Art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

The Doll and the Desperado (Table of Contents)

Tales of Wells Fargo / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Nat Edson

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Nat Edson

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Ellie Fuller; Jim Hardie; Hank Barnes

Synopsis:

Jim tracks down some stage robbers and returns a stolen doll to a little girl.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

A Medium of Exchange (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Reprints:

• A short story about the paper currency used in Tubac, Arizona, in 1859.

Battle of Truth (Table of Contents)

Wagon Train / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Nicholas Firfires

Inks:

Nicholas Firfires

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Letters:

Nicholas Firfires

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Major Adams; Flint; Big Hawk; Red Wardlow

Synopsis:

Flint is mistaken for a murderer.

Indexer Notes

Based on characters from the television series. New art + lettering identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Passing the Hat (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Explanation of an old phrase and how it was related to the old postal system.

Dry Wells Robbery (Table of Contents)

Rin Tin Tin / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Sparky Moore

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Sparky Moore

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Rin Tin Tin; Rusty

Synopsis:

Rinty and Rusty help the sheriff track two bank robbers and find the stolen money.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

The Walking Boats (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Description of an odd type of riverboat.

Desert Danger (Table of Contents)

Buffalo Bill Jr. / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Nat Edson

Inks:

Nat Edson

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Buffalo Bill Jr.; Calamity; Stoker (a bank robber)

Synopsis:

Two bank robbers force Bill to guide them across the desert.

Indexer Notes

New art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Ramrod The Cattle Trail Game (Table of Contents)

activity / 2 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

A typical "racing game". Instructions say use dice or a spinner from another game.

Western Quiz (Table of Contents)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

A multiple choice quiz.

Storm Witness (Table of Contents)

Roy Rogers and Trigger / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Mike Arens

Inks:

Mike Arens

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Letters:

Mike Arens

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Roy Rogers; Trigger; Bill Turner; Davey Turner; Ben Jarvis; Ralph Jarvis

Synopsis:

Young Davey Turner helps Roy track two men who robbed the Ridge City Express Office.

Indexer Notes

Lettering identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

The Railroad (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Article about a close call on Santa Fe Railroad.

Sound Judgment (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Sparky Moore

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Sparky Moore

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Ted Baker; Mr. Baker (Ted's father); Martha Baker (Ted's mother)

Synopsis:

A young boy survives an Indian attack.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

The Texas Terror (Table of Contents)

Jace Pearson's Tales of the Texas Rangers / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Warren Tufts

Inks:

Warren Tufts

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Letters:

Warren Tufts

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Jace Pearson; Clay Morgan; Amy Dodson (a holdup victim)

Synopsis:

Jace and Clay go after a robber who seems to be everywhere at once.

Indexer Notes

New art + lettering identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Quicksilver Justice (Table of Contents)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Sparky Moore

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Sparky Moore

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Jamey; Uncle Pete (a prospector)

Synopsis:

Uncle Pete shows Jamey how to pan for gold.

Indexer Notes

New art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

High Danger (Table of Contents)

Flying A's Range Rider / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Dan Spiegle; Tony Sgroi (some Roy Rogers faces touch ups)

Inks:

Dan Spiegle; Tony Sgroi (some Roy Rogers faces touch ups)

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Range Rider; Rick West; Tad Beeson; Ben Beeson

Synopsis:

Range Rider and Dick guide two boys from Boston on a hunting trip.

Indexer Notes

Tony Sgroi additional art by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Silent Signals of the Range (Table of Contents)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

A quiz that asks the reader to match western signals to their meanings.

Joker's Reward (Table of Contents)

Dale Evans / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Warren Tufts

Inks:

Warren Tufts

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Letters:

Warren Tufts

Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Dale Evans; Curley; Slim Monroe

Synopsis:

A practical joker is tricked into helping a gang rob the Mineral City Express Office. When he realizes what he's done, he helps Dale and Curley trap the robbers.

Indexer Notes

Dale seems to be out of the restaurant business, and Pat Brady's character has been replaced with a different sidekick. New art + lettering identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Range Vernacular (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Sparky Moore ?

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Sparky Moore ?

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Explanations of various western words and phrases.

Indexer Notes

inside back cover. Art identification by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).

Juice Fruit Gum presents Have Fun Safely (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Bicycle safety tips as part of a Juicy Fruit ad.

Indexer Notes

back cover