Black Diamond Western #20

(July-August 1950)

Outstanding bargains (Table of Contents)

Charles McManus / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Bargains in U.S. Army war surplus camping gear by mail order.

Meets Billy the Kid in Lincoln County War! (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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William Overgard (signed)

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William Overgard (signed)

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Black Diamond; Billy the Kid; Bumper; Sheriff Marion Turner; O'Fallaher

Synopsis:

Black Diamond meets up with Billy the Kid.

Amazing Fun! (Table of Contents)

Novelty Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Exiting Wild West game, accordion, electric car and dolls by mail order.

Learn How to Hypnotize (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Several small advertisements from different companies.

Wise Guy Contest Winners! (Table of Contents)

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

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Synopsis:

Who will be your favorite wise guy? To be announced in the next issue of Daredevil.

The Outstanding Saga of Dangerous Dan (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Tony DiPreta (signed)

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Tony DiPreta (signed)

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Dangerous Dan; Mr. Bailey

If You Can Whistle... (Table of Contents)

Hopkinson Harmonica Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Hoppy will show you how to play this metal harmonica in 15 minutes.

["The Tipi of the Great Plains Indians!"] (Table of Contents)

Straight as an Arrow / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Script:

Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Genre:

non-fiction; western-frontier

Indexer Notes

Moore is credited both writing and art on fillers at Lev Gleason by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

Electronic Walkie Talkies (Table of Contents)

The Robin Hood Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Two-way walkie talkies post paid.

And the Death of Billy the Kid (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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William Overgard (signed)

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William Overgard (signed)

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Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Bumper; Billy the Kid; Pat Garrett

Pay Less-Get the Best! (Table of Contents)

Luxury Seat Cover Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Lates style luxury genuine fibre seat covers by mail order.

["In 1859, the Stagecoach Line..."] (Table of Contents)

Sure As Shootin / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Genre:

non-fiction; western-frontier

Characters:

Ascension Charlie; John Smith; Trigger Frank; Wild Bill

Indexer Notes

Moore is credited both writing and art on fillers at Lev Gleason by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

Georgia (Table of Contents)

Stamp Page / advertisement / 0.75 page (report information)

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Sidney M. Elias

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non-fiction

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Georgia on stamps, and many small ads for stamp collectors.

["Wooden blankets..."] (Table of Contents)

Straight as an Arrow / filler / 0.25 page (report information)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Claude Moore (signed)

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Genre:

non-fiction; western-frontier

Wild Bill Hickok (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond's Page of Western Lore / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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William Overgard

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William Overgard

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Genre:

non-fiction; western-frontier

Characters:

Wild Bill Hickok; Jack McCall; McCanles

Panorama of Baseball Values (Table of Contents)

Phenix Enterprises / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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An all-star lineup of wonderful baseball items.

The Double Switcheroo (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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["Well, crush my conk..."] (Table of Contents)

Bingbang Buster And His Horse Hedy / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Basil Wolverton

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Basil Wolverton (as Basil Zipdrip Wolverton)

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Basil Wolverton (as Basil Zipdrip Wolverton)

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Genre:

humor; western-frontier

Characters:

Binbang Buster; Hedy (horse)

Synopsis:

Buster finds a flying saucer in the desert.

["The law-abiding fathers..."] (Table of Contents)

Left-Over Laws of the Old West / filler / 1 page (report information)

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non-fiction; western-frontier

["Let's go, pal!"] (Table of Contents)

Jowett Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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George Jowett

Synopsis:

George Jowett can make you an All-Around He-Man.

You Make Money Fast... (Table of Contents)

T.V. Bank Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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The Most Amazing Tool Set Ever Offered (Table of Contents)

Senne Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Six handy tools in one compact unit.

New Silk-Finish Enlargement... (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Film Studios / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

New frame for your favorite snapshot.

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Back cover.