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Issue Details

Issue #741
Published September 1956
Cover Price 0.10 USD; 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE, No. 741." Code number is F.GUN.O.S. #741-569. Copyright 1956 by Loew's Incorporated. Adapted from the 1956 M-G-M movie "The Fastest Gun Alive." 10¢ and 15¢ versions exist.

Cover Details - "The Fastest Gun Alive"

Characters George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford, photo)
Genre western
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Colors ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Monochrome photos on cover.

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "The Fastest Gun Alive"

Characters George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford, photo); Vinnie Harold (as played by Broderick Crawford, photo)
Synopsis Preview of the story.
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Inside front cover; black and white. Four photos from the movie with a partial cast list.

33 page story "The Fastest Gun Alive"

Characters George Temple; Dora Temple; Vinnie Harold (villain)
Synopsis Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, George Temple and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately George can't keep his secret after a visitor spends the morning telling the townsfolk about Vinnie Harold, who just shot Clint Fallon, the "fastest gun alive," in a nearby town. George demonstrates his skill by hitting two flipped silver dollars in mid-air, but later regrets it and plans to leave. In the Sunday morning church service, all the town's citizens swear to keep his secret and support his plans to give up his guns forever. However a boy tells the story to a trio of wanted criminals--led by Vinnie Harold. Harold threatens to burn down the whole town, if George doesn't duel him.
Genre western
Pencils Bob Jenney; Al McWilliams ?
Inks Bob Jenney; Al McWilliams ?
Notes Story concludes on inside back cover in black and white. Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Alberto Becattini notes: "The name "R.Jenney" appears on page 3, panel two. The name Al McWilliams appears on Page 29, panel four. McWilliams might have contributed to the artwork."

1 page filler "Gun to Gun"

Characters George Temple (as played by Glenn Ford, photo)
Synopsis Sequence of photos of Glenn Ford drawing his gun.
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Back cover. Monochrome colors.