(March 1950)
Fawcett,
1949 Series
- Volume
- 2
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Fawcett Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
A Fawcett Publication
- Editing
- Ginny Provisiero (credited as V. A. Provisiero) (editor)
Fool's Gold Fiasco
Rocky Lane / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane (photograph of Allan Lane); Black Jack (photograph of Anndy Pershing [sic])
- Reprints
in 
in Indexer Notes
Photo from unknown Republic Pictures' movie.
Fool's Gold Fiasco
Rocky Lane / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Black Jack (horse); Jug (rustler boss)
- Synopsis
- Three rustlers discover a gold on the property of the Rockin' R Ranch, and make a plan to use loco weed to scare off the owner and his cattle.
Indexer Notes
Carlson is credited on Rocky Lane by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. The very lively horses are typical Carlson, especially the outstretched frontlegs.
Rocky Lane Rounds Up the Redskins
Carnation Malted Milk; Rocky Lane / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Blackjack (his horse)
- Synopsis
- Rocky Lane captures six Indians single-handed after they kidnap the ranch owner's son.
Indexer Notes
Intro to strip mentions the movie "Powder River Rustlers".
Guilty
Rocky Lane / comic story / 6.66 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Black Jack (horse); Denson (storekeeper)
- Synopsis
- The storekeeper has been robbed three times, and now the Sheriff sends for undercover Marshal Rocky Lane to investigate.
Indexer Notes
Frank Doyle is credited on Rocky Lane by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. His extremely unrealistic horses are not to be mistaken.
Rod Cameron
Comix Cards / illustration / 0.33 page
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rod Cameron
Indexer Notes
Two trading cards featuring Rod Cameron.
Art resembles work credited by Vadebonceur to Weisbecker on Buck Roper in Black Diamond #47.
The Evil Shadow!
Rocky Lane / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Black Jack (horse); Bill Tyler (millionaire); sheriff; Downey (foreman); Buck (crook); Roper (crook)
- Synopsis
- A retired millionaire is trailed by a stranger who later kidnaps his foreman.
Indexer Notes
Last 1/8 of a page is an offer for an autographed picture.
Notes on art same as for the other Carlson story.
Both for 15 Cents
Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Tom Mix
Indexer Notes
Ad for two premiums (a bullet-shaped telescope and a magic-tone birdcall) from Ralston.
[no title indexed]
Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page
- Script
- Ray Thompson (signed as
Ray T.) - Pencils
- Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)
- Inks
- Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hurry up, slow-poke!
- Characters
- Pud
- Synopsis
- Pud is a great ice skater when he chews Dubble Bubble bubble gum.
A Moving Story
Big Bow and Little Arrow / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; western-frontier
Indexer Notes
Stereotypical depiction of Indians.
[no title indexed]
Roping 'n' Riding with Allan "Rocky" Lane and Black Jack / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Allan "Rocky" Lane (signed)
- Pencils
- Ralph Carlson
- Inks
- Ralph Carlson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Now that Old Man Winter...
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Black Jack (horse)
Indexer Notes
Letter to the readers from Rocky Lane. Mentions the movies "The Wyoming Bandit" and "Navajo Trail".
Buffalo Bullwhackers' Showdown!
Rocky Lane / comic story / 7.66 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Rocky Lane; Black Jack (horse); RUSTLERS: Keno; Slim
- Synopsis
- A gang of rustlers intend to sell buffaloes as draught-animals to some tenderfoot settlers.
Indexer Notes
Notes on art as for the first Carlson story.
[no title indexed]
National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
Fool's Gold Fiasco
Rocky Lane -
1.
[no title indexed]
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns -
2.
Fool's Gold Fiasco
Rocky Lane -
3.
Rocky Lane Rounds Up the Redskins
Carnation Malted Milk; Rocky Lane -
4.
The Witless Duo
Gopherface -
5.
Guilty
Rocky Lane -
6.
Rod Cameron
Comix Cards -
7.
The Sparkling Case
Slim Pickens -
8.
The Evil Shadow!
Rocky Lane -
9.
Both for 15 Cents
Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal -
10.
Sagebrush is Broken Up
Sagebrush -
11.
["Hurry up, slow-poke!"]
Dubble Bubble Gum -
12.
One at a Time
Brilliant Bixby -
13.
Border Badmen
-
14.
A Moving Story
Big Bow and Little Arrow -
15.
["Now that Old Man Winter..."]
Roping 'n' Riding with Allan "Rocky" Lane and Black Jack -
16.
Buffalo Bullwhackers' Showdown!
Rocky Lane -
17.
?!?!? Quiz
-
18.
[no title indexed]
National Radio Institute Home Study Course -
19.
Prizes For You
American Seeds
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