Maya
#1
([March] 1968)
Western,
1968 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- On-sale Date
- 1967-12-28
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Western Publishing Company Inc.
- Brand
-
Gold Key
- Dell/Western Eight-Digit Code
- 10218-803
- Printer
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Editing
- ?
- Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Standard Silver Age U. S.
- Paper Stock
- Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- One-shot
Issue Notes
Based on the 1967-1968 television series of the same name, which was in turn based on the 1966 film of the same name. Publication date based on cover code. On-sale date from 1968 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
[no title indexed]
Maya / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Through the vast subcontinent of India...
- Genre
- jungle
- Synopsis
- Inside front and back covers.
Bandit Country, Part I: The Nest of Fear
Maya / comic story / 14 pages
- Genre
- jungle
- Characters
- Terry Bowen; Raji; Maya (an elephant); The Maharajah; Issu Kanda (villain, introduction, only appearance)
[no title indexed]
Art Gallery / text article / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The Platypus is about two feet long...
- Genre
- non-fiction; animal
[no title indexed]
Chuckle Time / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Actually, he's bald!
- Genre
- humor
Indexer Notes
Four cartoons.
[no title indexed]
Quick Takes / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Foom!
- Genre
- humor
Indexer Notes
Four three-panel strips.
Bandit Country, Part II: Danger Route
Maya / comic story / 12 pages
- Characters
- Terry Bowen; Raji; Issu Kanda; The Maharajah
- Synopsis
- In his search to find his father Terry is captured by Issu Kanda and his bandits, but are freed by Raji and Maja. Meanwhile The Marahajah had is trying to find Terry to convince him his father is dead and its too dangerous to continue his search. The bandits cross paths with the Maharajah's party and a battle ensues, with Terry, Raji and Maya joining in. Maya creates an avalanche forcing the outlaws out in the open where they are captured. The Maharajah tells Terry he has proven himself and gives his blessings to continue the search for his father.
Indexer Notes
Writer credit from Gary T. Poole via email to Arthur Lortie, February, 2011. Synopsis and characters from the comic supplied by Rod Beck. Main story based on the TV series starring Jay North.
Editing
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Table of Contents
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0.
["Desperate outlaws kidnap Terry..."]
Maya -
1.
["Through the vast subcontinent of India..."]
Maya -
2.
Bandit Country, Part I: The Nest of Fear
Maya -
3.
["The Platypus is about two feet long..."]
Art Gallery -
4.
Bull
Picture Dictionary -
5.
["Actually, he's bald!"]
Chuckle Time -
6.
["Foom!"]
Quick Takes -
7.
Bandit Country, Part II: Danger Route
Maya -
8.
[Flying Carpet Shade]
Mini-Comics -
9.
[Secret Formula]
Mini-Comics -
10.
The Opossum
Keys of Knowledge -
11.
Maya Pin-Up
Maya
This issue was modified by, among others
- Steve Coates
- Merlin Haas
- Arthur Lortie
- James Ludwig
- Clint Maxwell
- Donald Dale Milne
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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