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Issue Details

Issue #53
Published July 1951
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing George T. Delacorte, Jr. (president); Helen Meyer (vice-president); Albert P. Delacorte (vice-president)

Cover Details

Characters Gene Autry (photo)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)

1 page filler "Pioneer Rifles"

Synopsis First line: "The first "American-Made" rifle of pioneer aAmericans..."
Pencils Bob Jenney
Inks Bob Jenney
Letters Typeset
Notes Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

24 page Gene Autry story "The Barge Buccaneers"

Characters Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Dike Renault (villain); Martin Oliphant; Louise Redding; Adam Redding
Synopsis First line: "Well, how do you like barge life, Champ?"
Genre Western
Pencils Nicholas Firfires
Inks Nicholas Firfires
Notes Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23)

16 page Gene Autry story "The Riddle of Muskrat Creek"

Characters Gene Autry; Champion (horse); Pasquale Turano; Flip (villain); Banty (villain); Flappjack Hobbs; Sheriff Roy Dons; Gaynor (villain)
Synopsis First line: "Storm´s blowin´this way, Champ!"
Genre Western

2 page text story "One Square Homre"

Characters Mister Wilson; Miss Snyder; Halloran; Brazos Bill
Synopsis First line: "When I went into the post office, the old-timer was turning away from the General Delivery window..."
Notes Copyright, 1951, by Western Printing & Litho. Co.

5 page Gene Autry story "Twice Tricked"

Characters Sheriff; Mary Terrell; Gillie (villain)
Synopsis First line: "As the Wlls Fargo Stage for Sun Valley rattles toward Eagle Pass..."
Genre Western
Pencils Pete Alvarado ?
Inks Pete Alvarado ?
Notes Art identification by Steinar Ådland (2010.11.23) Last half page a promo ad from the publisher: "Subscribe now-Mail this Coupon Today!"

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "FREE 5 Beautiful, Big Full Color Pictures"

Characters Gene Autry (photos)
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters Typeset
Notes On inside front cover in black and white a promo ad from the publisher

1 page Gene Autry illustration "Gene Autry Pinup"

Characters Gene Autry (photo)
Genre Western
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
Notes Back cover