All-American Western #108

(June-July 1949)

Bobby and Jane tell you why they chose Roadmaster for their summer vacation. (Table of Contents)

Roadmaster Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for Roadmaster Bicycles.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Vengeance of the Silver Bullet (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Alex Toth

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Colors:

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Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Western

Get Your New Funny Face Cut-Out Masks (Table of Contents)

Kellogg's Shredded Wheat / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad announcing a new premium on the back of Shredded Wheat cereal packages.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Script:

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typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

A list of the members of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published comics. THirty-one titles are listed.

Cowboy Flips Starring Johnny Thunder (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel; Alex Toth

Inks:

Martin Naydel; Alex Toth

Colors:

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Letters:

Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Johnny Thunder

Synopsis:

Instructions are as follows: Cut out panels No. 1 and No. 2. Place No. 1 directly over No. 2. Then, as shown here, flip No. 1 rapidly up and down...and, PRESTO...your cowboy flips will move!

Indexer Notes

Johnny Thunder panels lifted from an unidentified story.

The Phantom Passenger (Table of Contents)

Overland Coach / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

John Giunta

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Content Information

Genre:

Western

Ruining the Ransom Plan (Table of Contents)

U. S. Royal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

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Content Information

Characters:

U. S. Royal

Synopsis:

Ad for U. S. Royal tires and a plug for Bike Comics.

Adventure of the Shipwrecked Pirates (Table of Contents)

Ray-O-Vac Batteries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for flashlight batteries.

The Treasure of the Great Smoky Mine (Table of Contents)

Minstrel Maverick / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Irwin Hasen

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

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Content Information

Genre:

Western

Kids! It's Easy to Win One of 400 Flexy Racers! (Table of Contents)

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Bazooka Boy

Synopsis:

Contest rules and entry blank for a Guess-the-Birthday of Bazooka Boy.

Texas Armadillo (Table of Contents)

Western Facts / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

?

Letters:

Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:

fact; western

Synopsis:

Facts about an armadillo, six-shooter, stampedes, cattle lullaby, and tenderfoot.

Lawmen of the Lone Star State (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Broome [as John Osgood]

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Short article about the Texas Rangers.

[One-Hoss Outfit] (Table of Contents)

Cactus CHarlie's Western Dictionary / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

?

Letters:

Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:

fact; western

Synopsis:

Deinitions for one-hoss outfit, cob-roller, knobhead, woolies, spots, peeps, wind devil, and sell mah saddle.

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.

New! Dog Head Tokens (Table of Contents)

Listerine Tooth Paste / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for premiums available from Listerine Tooth Paste, made by Lambert Pharmacal Company.

Lightning Speed...Heroic Deed! (Table of Contents)

Another Jim Wise PF Sports Story / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Characters:

Jim Wise

Synopsis:

Ad for PF canvas shoes made by B. F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Co.

The Big Drive (Table of Contents)

Foley of the Fighting Fifth / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Lee Goldsmith

Pencils:

Joe Kubert

Inks:

John Giunta

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Western

Daydream Mike and His Wonderful Bike! (Table of Contents)

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Mike takes a trip on his bicycle. Columbia bikes are made by The Westfield Manufacturing Company.

At the Radar Station (Table of Contents)

Adventures of Popsicle Pete / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Characters:

Popsicle Pete

Synopsis:

Ad for Popsicle products and premiums.

Indexer Notes

Art is signed but signature is not readable.

You'll find this sure-fire brand on these sure-fire western winners! (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Leonard Starr; Gil Kane; ?

Inks:

Leonard Starr; John Giunta; ?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Johnny Thunder; Dale Evans Comics

Synopsis:

Ads for Western Comics #9, All-American Western #108 and Dale Evans Comics #5.

Indexer Notes

Cover for Dale Evans is a line-drawn version of the photo cover on the actual comic. Inside back cover.

Announcing the New Daisy BB Pak (Table of Contents)

Daisy BB Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for Daisy BBs and Daisy Handbook No. 2.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.