(1996)

Russ Cochran, 1996 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
[none]
Pages
212
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Gemstone Publishing Inc.
Brand
EC An Entertaining Comic
Editing
Bill Gaines (credited as William M. Gaines) (original editor)
Color
color cover; black and white interior with some color
Dimensions
9.25 x 12.25
Paper Stock
thick glossy cardboard cover; glossy interior cover reprints and bond interior story pages
Binding
hardcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Part of the Complete EC Library.
Collects complete run of the EC Pre-Trend line title Saddle Justice #s 3-8.
Distributed in a three-volume slipcase with the two hardcover collections of Gunfighter.
Slipcase title: Saddle Justice • Gunfighter

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Graham Ingels
Inks
Graham Ingels
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from GCD's Saddle Justice (EC, 1948 series) #5 (March-April 1949)

[EC Logo] (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

Blank except for large b&w reprint of the circular "EC - An Entertaining Comic" logo.

Saddle Justice (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

First page: Title, credits, publisher
Second page: Publishing and copyright information.

[Saddle Justice #3] (Table of Contents: 3)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Johnny Craig (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Inks
Johnny Craig
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from signature.

[Photo of Al Feldstein] (Table of Contents: 4)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Al Feldstein (photo)

Indexer Notes

Full-page photo of artist Al Feldstein from 1992. Also indicia for Issue #3.

Horse-Opera Hamlet: Grease-Paint and Six-Shooters (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Henry Kiefer (credited) (signed as H. C. Kiefer)
Inks
Henry Kiefer (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Gregory Hale
Synopsis
Western outlaw Gregory Hale, who likes disguising himself to pull off clever robberies, joins up with his old gang to pull a train heist. Everything goes off like clockwork until he decides to switch disguises without telling his gang, who, tragically for Hale, don't recognize him.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

The Treasure of Timberline Top (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Inks
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Rocky Parker; Red Jake Rollins; Don Miguel; Jed Blake; Selma
Synopsis
An Aztec treasure seems to be cursed as everyone who comes in contact with it over the years dies a violent death.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Throw Yore Smokepole, Cowboy!: A Brief History of Saddle Justice (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Ringgenberg (credited as S. C. Ringgenberg)
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Second page follows the 2-pg text story.

The Tell-Tale Mark (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

The Man on the Iron Horse: The Story of Sam Bass — Train Robber… (Table of Contents: 9)

Sam Bass / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Stan Asch (credited as Stan Ash)
Inks
Stan Asch (credited as Stan Ash)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[Issue Notes] (Table of Contents: 10)

text story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Ringgenberg (credited as S. C. Ringgenberg)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Notes about a particular issue's credits and other thoughts are given at the end of each issue. This sequence's page numbers cover all such notes.

[Saddle Justice #4] (Table of Contents: 11)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Johnny Craig (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Inks
Johnny Craig (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from signature.

Al Feldstein Interview (Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Ringgenberg (credited as S. C. Ringgenberg) (interviewer); Al Feldstein (credited) (interviewee)
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Al Feldstein (photo)

Indexer Notes

Interview starts on inside cover of #4 and continues similarly for #s 5-8, then continues in Gemstone Publishing's Gunfighter #5.

The Lady Who Rode with Death: The Story of Belle Starr (Table of Contents: 13)

Belle Starr / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Henry Kiefer (credited) (signed as H. C. Kiefer)
Inks
Henry Kiefer (credited) (signed as H. C. Kiefer)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

The Road Raiders!: The Gold Mine Special! (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Stan Asch (credited)
Inks
Stan Asch (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Sure-Fire Winners! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

Trick of the Trade! (Table of Contents: 16)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

Desperado from Durango! (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[Saddle Justice #5] (Table of Contents: 19)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Colorado Rose (Table of Contents: 20)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Johnny Craig (credited) (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Inks
Johnny Craig (credited) (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Guns and Gold: Bullets for Nuggets (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Inks
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Which One Shall We Send You? (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Marshal Takes a Ride! (Table of Contents: 23)

text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
? (boilerplate)
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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

Guns Against the Law (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mason (credited); Bill Gaines (credited) (quotation)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill Gaines: Al was always a very light penciller.

Indexer Notes

Some comments about the mechanics of the artwork and some of the artists in this volume. They are sprinkled throughout the book, such that this sequence's page numbers cover all such notes.

[Saddle Justice #6] (Table of Contents: 28)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from Ringgenberg's article in this issue.

The Lady Longrider (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Johnny Craig (credited)
Inks
Johnny Craig (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Phantom Justice (Table of Contents: 30)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Inks
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as A. Feldstein)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Your Newsdealer -- He Is Your Friend! (Table of Contents: 31)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Feldstein
Inks
Al Feldstein
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Aw, I got this one already…!
Genre
advocacy
Characters
Terry Wright
Synopsis
Terry Wright asks all his buddy's to clean up the comic book rack in Mr. Newsdealer's store after they're finished rifling through the comics.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from Modern Love (EC, 1949 series) #1 (June-July 1949).

Quicker Than the Eye! (Table of Contents: 32)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

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

The Grinning Gun Girl: Killer with a Smile! (Table of Contents: 34)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[Saddle Justice #7] (Table of Contents: 35)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Bill Tilghman: The Man Who Cheated Death (Table of Contents: 36)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Gold Crazy (Table of Contents: 37)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein (credited) (signed as Al Feldstein)
Pencils
Al Feldstein (credited, signed)
Inks
Al Feldstein (credited, signed)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Saddle Justice (EC, 1948 series) #7 (July-August 1949). Art credits from notes at end of issue.

Your Newsdealer He Is Your Friend! (Table of Contents: 38)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Feldstein (credited); Bill Gaines (credited)
Pencils
Al Feldstein (credited)
Inks
Al Feldstein (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Aw, he can't compare with Pee Wee Reese.
Genre
advocacy
Characters
Hank Carter
Synopsis
Hank Carter asks his friends not to block the entrance to Mr. Newsdealer's store.

Indexer Notes

Credits from Modern Love (EC, 1949 series) #2 (August-September 1949).

Man Hunt! (Table of Contents: 39)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Feldstein ?
Inks
Al Feldstein ?
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Boom-A-Rang (Table of Contents: 40) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Gun-Mad Lil: Revenge Against the Road Agents! (Table of Contents: 42)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ed Waldman (credited) (signed as Waldman)
Inks
Ed Waldman (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[Saddle Justice #8] (Table of Contents: 43)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Graham Ingels
Inks
Graham Ingels
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from Saddle Justice (EC, 1948 series) #8 (September-October 1949)

Manhunter! (Table of Contents: 44)

Sheriff Pat Garrett / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Johnny Craig (credited) (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Inks
Johnny Craig (credited) (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

Hey, Western Fans! (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

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

Holes in the Alibi (Table of Contents: 46)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

…The Killer in the Dark! (Table of Contents: 47)

Montana Manhunt / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Eddie Schwartz (credited)
Inks
Eddie Schwartz (credited) (signed as Eddie Schwartz)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48) (Expand) /

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

All the World's a Stage! (Table of Contents: 49)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

It's Here… Now! (Table of Contents: 50) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Boom-A-Rang (Table of Contents: 51) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Faro Kate (Table of Contents: 52)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Graham Ingels (credited)
Inks
Graham Ingels (credited)
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from notes at end of issue.

[Blank pages] (Table of Contents: 53)

blank page(s) / 3 pages (report information)


Indexer Notes

The rear flyleaf and pastedown endpapers are blank.

[Saddle Justice #3] (Table of Contents: 54)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Johnny Craig (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Inks
Johnny Craig (signed as Johnny Craig [circle])
Colors
?

Genre
western-frontier
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credit from signature.

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [EC Logo]
  3. 2. Saddle Justice
  4. 3. [Saddle Justice #3]
  5. 4. [Photo of Al Feldstein]
  6. 5. Horse-Opera Hamlet: Grease-Paint and Six-Shooters
  7. 6. The Treasure of Timberline Top
  8. 7. Throw Yore Smokepole, Cowboy!: A Brief History of Saddle Justice
  9. 8. The Tell-Tale Mark
  10. 9. The Man on the Iron Horse: The Story of Sam Bass — Train Robber…
    Sam Bass
  11. 10. [Issue Notes]
  12. 11. [Saddle Justice #4]
  13. 12. Al Feldstein Interview
  14. 13. The Lady Who Rode with Death: The Story of Belle Starr
    Belle Starr
  15. 14. The Road Raiders!: The Gold Mine Special!
  16. 15. Sure-Fire Winners!
  17. 16. Trick of the Trade!
  18. 17. ["Picture stories from American history"]
  19. 18. Desperado from Durango!
  20. 19. [Saddle Justice #5]
  21. 20. Colorado Rose
  22. 21. Guns and Gold: Bullets for Nuggets
  23. 22. Which One Shall We Send You?
  24. 23. The Marshal Takes a Ride!
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
  26. 25. ["Picture stories from American history"]
  27. 26. Guns Against the Law
  28. 27. ["Bill Gaines: Al was always a very light penciller."]
  29. 28. [Saddle Justice #6]
  30. 29. The Lady Longrider
  31. 30. Phantom Justice
  32. 31. Your Newsdealer -- He Is Your Friend!
  33. 32. Quicker Than the Eye!
  34. 33. ["Picture stories from American history"]
  35. 34. The Grinning Gun Girl: Killer with a Smile!
  36. 35. [Saddle Justice #7]
  37. 36. Bill Tilghman: The Man Who Cheated Death
  38. 37. Gold Crazy
  39. 38. Your Newsdealer He Is Your Friend!
  40. 39. Man Hunt!
  41. 40. Boom-A-Rang
  42. 41. ["Containing the complete story of the Life of Christ…"]
  43. 42. Gun-Mad Lil: Revenge Against the Road Agents!
  44. 43. [Saddle Justice #8]
  45. 44. Manhunter!
    Sheriff Pat Garrett
  46. 45. Hey, Western Fans!
  47. 46. Holes in the Alibi
  48. 47. …The Killer in the Dark!
    Montana Manhunt
  49. 48. ["Picture stories from American history"]
  50. 49. All the World's a Stage!
  51. 50. It's Here… Now!
  52. 51. Boom-A-Rang
  53. 52. Faro Kate
  54. 53. [Blank pages]
  55. 54. [Saddle Justice #3]
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