([January 1978] ?)

K. G. Murray, 1972 Series
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Price
0.40 AUD
Pages
84
On-sale Date
1978-01 ?
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
Editing
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Vicente Ballestar [as Ballestar] (signed) (painted)
Inks
Vicente Ballestar [as Ballestar] (signed) (painted)
Colors
Vicente Ballestar [as Ballestar] (signed) (painted)
Letters
typeset
Editing
? (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ways of the Mighty West
Genre
western-frontier

The Bosses' Man (Table of Contents: 1)

Wyatt Earp / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (signed as MASTROSERIO)
Inks
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (signed as MASTROSERIO)
Letters
?
Editing
Pat Masulli (original editor)

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Wyatt Earp; Grogan; Lusk; Otto Richler
Synopsis
Wyatt Earp agrees to corrupt payments to be Marshal in Hall's Ferry. He goes undercover as a crooked lawman to discover the secrets of the gang running the town.
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The Moles Den (Table of Contents: 2)

Jim Bowie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Jim Bowie; the Mole [Mr. Redgrave of Boston University]; Steve; Albert
Synopsis
Jim Bowie goes down into the mine to find the Mole, who has been missing for days. Facing trap after trap, escaping death each time, he is finally captured by Steve and Albert who are using the Mole's expertise to manufacture fake gold coins.

Indexer Notes

This story appears to be of Spanish origin, not part of the Dell/Charlton Jim Bowie series. There is no possessive apostrophe in the title ('The Mole's Den').

In Santa Fe (Table of Contents: 3)

Juan Mestizo / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Vicente Vañó
Inks
Vicente Vañó
Letters
?
Editing
? (original editor)

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Juan Mestizo; Archimedes; Pedro Suarez; Don Manuel; Pancho; Don Manuel's son
Synopsis
Searching for Juan's uncle, Juan and Archimedes meet Pedro Suarez who knew Juan's father. Pedro tells of the casino dispute that led to Don Manuel being shot dead, probably by Juan's uncle José. However, Juan's father took the blame to ensure his brother's safety. Don Manuel's son hears about Juan and attempts revenge. He wounds Juan, but Archimedes stalls a killing shot. The killer's gun is damaged in the fight and explodes when he tries to shoot Juan again. Juan and Archimedes return the seriously wounded man to Santa Fe and reflect on the consequences of hate and revenge.
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Indexer Notes

This story reveals that Juan's uncle left Santa Fe when his ranch was destroyed and occupied during the war with the US. He headed west, possibly in hope of finding his brother.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Geronimo Jones / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Tony Tallarico [as Tallarico] (credited)
Pencils
José Delbo [as Delbo] (credited)
Inks
Tony Tallarico [as Tallarico] (credited)
Letters
?
Editing
Sal Gentile (original editor credited)

Job Number
[D-2186]
First Line of Dialogue or Text
1846 was an adventurous time in this country.
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Geronimo Jones; One Eyebrow; Jake Pendon
Synopsis
After escaping One Eyebrow, Geronimo is attacked by a bear and suffers amnesia. One Eyebrow and Jake find the amnesiac Geronimo and twist the boy to support their crimes. In a saloon seeking information, Geronimo is punched by Leroy is a stupid bar fight and then nursed by Amy. He recovers his memory just as One Eyebrow arrives to kill him. Apologetically, Leroy stops One Eyebrow, who is tried and convicted to hang for his crimes. One Eyebrow's man Jake again tries to kill Geronimo, but the bullet kills Amy. Jake is caught, at a terrible price.
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Indexer Notes

This story is in two parts: Chapter I (5 pages); Chapter II (10 pages)

An Oath to Kill (Table of Contents: 5)

Black Fury / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Charles Nicholas
Inks
Vince Alascia
Letters
?
Editing
Pat Masulli (original editor)

Job Number
[A-4844]
Genre
western-frontier; animal
Characters
Beck Holgar; Krauss
Synopsis
Holgar captures Black Fury and is determined to tame him or kill him. When Black Fury escapes, Holgar follows with White Killer, a stallion with a killer urge. The two horses battle, but Holgar starts shooting when Black Fury wins. White Killer turns on Holgar and he flees. White Killer joins Black Fury as one of the Ramada.
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Crossbow War (Table of Contents: 6)

Gunmaster and Bullet the Gun-Boy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Gill
Pencils
?
Inks
Vince Colletta ?
Letters
?
Editing
Pat Masulli (original editor)

Job Number
5219 [A-5219]
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Gunmaster [Clay Boone]; Bullet the Gun-Boy [Bob Tellub]; Snakehead; Snakehead's gang
Synopsis
When some of his gang surrender, Snakehead escapes. Clay Boone investigates to find Snakehead keeps the local village under control by taking all their weapons. Bob is attacked and the pair's work-wagon of weapons stolen. Clay mobilises the town and creates crossbows and explosives. Clay unsuccessfully asks the approaching Snakehead to give up and the townspeople start firing. Hidden by the smoke, Clay and Bob reclaim their wagon and change into Bullet and Gunmaster. The gang is defeated and an escaping Snakehead is captured by a villager with a crossbow.
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Sutter's Mill (Table of Contents: 7)

Outlaws of the West! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Salicrup ?; Steven Grant ?
Pencils
Bill Fraccio
Inks
Tony Tallarico
Letters
typeset
Editing
Pat Masulli (original executive editor)

Job Number
[A-4102]
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
During the gold rush of 1849, many came to California but few got rich. Most stayed and they got for their dreams was a small piece of land, rich and poor alike.
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Indexer Notes

This feature displays the words 'Outlaws of the West' as if it is a feature title, but it is probably a page header from the original publication. The sequence doesn't explain that Sutter's Mill was a sawmill where gold was found, setting of the California gold rush. The visuals show that 'a small piece of land' is intended to mean a grave site.

The Gunfighters (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Gill ?
Pencils
Bill Fraccio ?; Tony Tallarico ?
Inks
Tony Tallarico ?
Letters
Ben Oda
Editing
Pat Masulli (original editor)

Job Number
5218 [A-5218]
Genre
non-fiction; historical
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Indexer Notes

This feature is a history of the development of firearms following the invention of gunpowder in Europe in the 13th century. However, gunpowder was invented in Tang Dynasty (9th century) China.

The Fancy Boots (Table of Contents: 9)

Wyatt Earp / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (signed as MASTROSERIO)
Inks
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (signed as MASTROSERIO)
Letters
?
Editing
Pat Masulli (original editor)

Job Number
[A-4848]
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Wyatt Earp; Jesse; Sam Robo; Pablo Ruiz; Ed Ruane; Cal Russel; Joe Keegan
Synopsis
After an ambush by Cal Russel, part of Sam Robo's gang, Earp walks 30 miles to town without horse or boots. After securing a new pair of boots, he returns to Dogwood to deal with Sam and his gang. But Robo works out Earp's has only one pair of boots. While the tired Earp sleeps heavily, his boots are stolen. Sam's gang robs the bank and heads out of town. Earp rides light without a saddle and catches up to the crooks. Light-footed without boots, he beats the gang.
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Super Western Album (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Ways of the Mighty West"]
  2. 1. The Bosses' Man
    Wyatt Earp
  3. 2. The Moles Den
    Jim Bowie
  4. 3. In Santa Fe
    Juan Mestizo
  5. 4. ["1846 was an adventurous time in this country."]
    Geronimo Jones
  6. 5. An Oath to Kill
    Black Fury
  7. 6. Crossbow War
    Gunmaster and Bullet the Gun-Boy
  8. 7. Sutter's Mill
    Outlaws of the West!
  9. 8. The Gunfighters
  10. 9. The Fancy Boots
    Wyatt Earp
  11. 10. Super Western Album
This issue was modified by
  • Doug Brain
  • James Zee