(December 1974)

Western, 1964 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Dell/Western Eight-Digit Code
90119-412
Printer
Printed in the U.S.A.
Editing
?

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mighty Samson / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Luis Dominguez (painting)
Inks
Luis Dominguez (painting)
Colors
Luis Dominguez (painting)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pollution breathing creatures rise from the depths to strike those who threaten their existence!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Samson; Nautikus
Reprints
Keywords
amphibian men; bird monsters; sailing ships

Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available As Iron-On Transfers! (Table of Contents: 1)

Roach Designs Iron-on Transfers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Colors
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Letters
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Indexer Notes

Ad for iron-on transfers designed by Roach Studios and sold by Gandalf Products Co.
Inside front cover.

The Pollution People, Part 1: Mystery from beneath the Sea (Table of Contents: 2)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Boudreau
Pencils
José Delbo
Inks
John Celardo
Colors
?
Letters
?

Job Number
749
First Line of Dialogue or Text
N'Yark: Once it was the teeming heartland of a nation... the richest port and cultural center of a world!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Samson; Sharmaine; Mindor; Nautikus
Synopsis
During a severe drought, Samson and friends find and activate a water purification plant, only to be stopped and attacked by the Pollution People.
Reprints
Keywords
Pollution People

Indexer Notes

Celardo inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Jack Abel.

Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is! (Table of Contents: 3)

Gandalf Embroidered Cloth Patches / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
typeset
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Characters
Popeye; Felix The Cat; Beep Beep the Road Runner; Wily [sic] Coyote; Flash Gordon

Indexer Notes

Between pages 4-5 of first story sequence.

Endangered Animals (Table of Contents: 4)

Revell Models / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for plastic endangered animal model kits.
Between pages 10-11 of first story sequence.

Monster Robot (Table of Contents: 5)

Monster Robot Plans / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Synopsis
Ad for plans to build a movable robot large enough for a kid to operate from inside from Guarantee Co.

Wow! 88 Mini Posters (Table of Contents: 6)

88 Poster Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Incense Magic (Table of Contents: 7)

Gandalf Incense Magic / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset
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Indexer Notes

Ad for incense sticks and cones.

Decalomania (Table of Contents: 8)

1000 Decals / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for decals copyrighted by Canyon House and sold by Gandalf Products Co.

The Pollution People, Part 2: The Justice of Nautikus (Table of Contents: 9)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Boudreau
Pencils
José Delbo
Inks
John Celardo
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the waterfront sector of lower N'Yark, Samson encounters a tribe of underwater creatures who appear to have declared war on surface people.
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Samson; Sharmaine; Mindor; Nautikus
Synopsis
Samson rescues his friends from a sea monster and Nautikus from a giant bird, whereupon Nautikus stops fighting and the two races cooperate to obtain suitable water.
Reprints
Keywords
Pollution People

Indexer Notes

Celardo inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Jack Abel.

Margie Gets Free Gifts For The Whole Family (Table of Contents: 10)

Gandalf Consumer Gazette Catalog / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
T. Poblet (signed)
Inks
T. Poblet (signed)
Colors
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Letters
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Editing
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Characters
Margie
Synopsis
Margie sends away for a copy of The Consumer Gazette, a catalog of offerings for free stuff.

Indexer Notes

Between pages 3-4 of Part 2 story sequence.

Super Values (Table of Contents: 11)

Super Values Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for rings, humorous dog tags, stickers and other novelties.
Between pages 9-10 of Part 2 story sequence.

Fun Tricks Free Things! (Table of Contents: 12)

Gandalf Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for joke and magic novelties.

Collections (Table of Contents: 13)

Collections / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
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Indexer Notes

Ad for posters, patches and rings.
Inside back cover.

Smash 'Em Up! (Table of Contents: 14)

Kenner Toys / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for SSP Classy Crashers toys from Kenner.
Back cover.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Pollution breathing creatures rise from the depths to strike those who threaten their existence!"]
    Mighty Samson
  2. 1. Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available As Iron-On Transfers!
    Roach Designs Iron-on Transfers
  3. 2. The Pollution People, Part 1: Mystery from beneath the Sea
    Mighty Samson
  4. 3. Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is!
    Gandalf Embroidered Cloth Patches
  5. 4. Endangered Animals
    Revell Models
  6. 5. Monster Robot
    Monster Robot Plans
  7. 6. Wow! 88 Mini Posters
    88 Poster Stamps
  8. 7. Incense Magic
    Gandalf Incense Magic
  9. 8. Decalomania
    1000 Decals
  10. 9. The Pollution People, Part 2: The Justice of Nautikus
    Mighty Samson
  11. 10. Margie Gets Free Gifts For The Whole Family
    Gandalf Consumer Gazette Catalog
  12. 11. Super Values
    Super Values Products
  13. 12. Fun Tricks Free Things!
    Gandalf Products
  14. 13. Collections
    Collections
  15. 14. Smash 'Em Up!
    Kenner Toys
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Steve Dasinger
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Kirk House
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Douglas Sederberg
  • Jim Van Dore