Laramie #01418-207
(May-July 1962)

Dell, 1962 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
0.15 USD
Pages
36
On-sale Date
1962-02-20
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Brand
Dell [rectangle]
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

The indicia issue number is 01418-207 and the cover code is 01-418-207.

Based on the 1959-1963 television show of the same name.

On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date.
Keywords
tryout issue

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Laramie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Revue Studios (Photo)
Inks
Revue Studios (Photo)
Colors
Revue Studios (Photo)
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Jess Harper (as portrayed by Robert Fuller); Slim Sherman (as portrayed by John Smith)
Reprints

The Strongbox Hoax/Dangerous Caller (Table of Contents: 1)

Laramie / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
photo; Jack Sparling
Inks
photo; Jack Sparling
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Slim Sherman; Jess Harper
Synopsis
Table of contents.

The Strongbox Hoax (Table of Contents: 2)

Laramie / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Sparling
Inks
Jack Sparling
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Slim Sherman; Jess Harper; Mr. Grant (Stage line owner)
Synopsis
When three gunfighters take their job of escorting half a million seriously, SLim and Jess are the targets of three blazing Colts. Trouble doubles when the locked strongbox is opened -- and empty. That makes Slim and Jess top suspects in a cunning robbery plot.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Synopsis taken from inside front cover. Jack Sparling generally draws himself into each story he illustrates. In this story, he uses his own likeness for Mr. Grant.

A Dangerous Caller (Table of Contents: 3)

Laramie / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Sparling
Inks
Jack Sparling
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Slim Sherman; Jess Harper; Eagle Claw; Roger Cramer; Sheriff Clark; Daisy Cooper
Synopsis
Daisy Cooper proves to be an over-hospitable housekeeper, inviting strangers into the station and inviting danger along with them. When one of Daisy's guests pulls a gun, Sli, Jess, and Daisy end up prisoners, as two men ride off to free three deadly murderers.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Synopsis taken from inside front cover. No trace of Jack Sparling's likeness in this story.

Unusual Cargo (Table of Contents: 4)

Laramie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Saprling
Inks
Jack Sparling
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Synopsis
A short feature about the various types of cargo carried by stagecoach.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Laramie (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Sparling
Inks
Jack Sparling
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
A short history of the city of Laramie, Wyoming.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Laramie
  2. 1. The Strongbox Hoax/Dangerous Caller
    Laramie
  3. 2. The Strongbox Hoax
    Laramie
  4. 3. A Dangerous Caller
    Laramie
  5. 4. Unusual Cargo
    Laramie
  6. 5. Laramie
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John Censullo
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Bob Hughes
  • Tristan Lapoussière
  • Gene Reed (R.I.P.)