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Issue Details

Issue #660
Published November 1955
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "LITTLE BEAVER, No. 660." Code number is L.B.O.S. #660-5511. Copyright 1955 by Red Ryder Enterprises, Inc. Eighth of 12 Little Beaver Four Colors.

Cover Details

Characters Little Beaver; Po-Ko
Genre western
Pencils ? (painting)
Inks ? (painting)
Colors ? (painting)

1 page filler "The Travois"

Synopsis Facts about the Indian travois load carrier.
Genre fact; western
Letters typeset
Notes Inside front cover; black and white.

12 page Little Beaver story "Empty Saddle"

Characters Little Beaver; Po-Ko
Synopsis While sledding in the mountains, Little Beaver and Po-Ko find a runaway horse. They backtrack and find the supply train to the logging camp has been stopped by an avalanche. After going to town to bring help for the train, Little Beaver and Po-Ko search for the horse's missing rider. When a storm comes up they take refuge in Old Hermit Pete's cabin, only to find that Pete is responsible for setting the avalanche that is blocking the train.
Genre western
Script Fred Harman ?
Pencils Fred Harman ?
Inks Fred Harman ?
Notes Story has "by Fred Harman" in logo; but may or may not be by him.

8 page Little Beaver story "Trouble in the Badlands"

Characters Little Beaver; Red Horse
Synopsis Little Beaver and Red Horse go to town to get supplies. On the way home their wagon is upset in the badlands. They get a ride from a mail wagon headed toward the reservation, but the mail (wagon and all) is hijacked by two bandits who aim to take it to their hideout, not knowing Little Beaver and Red Horse are sleeping in the back. However, on the way, the hijackers are held up by two other bandits who demand a share of the booty.
Genre western
Script Fred Harman ?
Pencils Fred Harman ?
Inks Fred Harman ?
Notes Story has "Fred Harman" signature, but may or may not be by him.

6 page Little Beaver story "Wolf Cry"

Characters Little Beaver; Red Horse
Synopsis The Paiutes invite the Navajo Chief and warriors to a peace council. Little Beaver and Red Horse are left behind to guard the Navajo horses, but find the Paiutes have tricked the Chief and plan to steal the horses and village supplies.
Genre western
Script Fred Harman ?
Pencils Fred Harman ?
Inks Fred Harman ?
Notes Story has "by Fred Harman" but may or may not be by him.

8 page Little Beaver story "A Bag of Tricks"

Characters Little Beaver; Red Ryder
Synopsis Red Ryder and Little Beaver are tracking a bank robber. Little Beaver finds a young white boy who has wandered away from his home. Little Beaver has to capture the bandit while keeping the little boy out of harm's way.
Genre western
Script Fred Harman ?
Pencils Fred Harman ?
Inks Fred Harman ?
Notes Story continues on inside back cover in black and white and concludes on back cover in color. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Story has "by Fred Harman" but may or may not be by him.