Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) comic books 1959

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. A special "origin" issue reveals this Billy the Kid to be the same-named cousin of the real-life outlaw. He sets out to redeem the name of William Bonney by fighting rustlers, owlhoots and outlaws on the side of justice. Billy sets a trap for a notorious horse thief. Bob Clayton returns to the town and the family he left behind ten years before. The Origin of Billy the Kid; Come an Get Me Garret!; Poor Billy; The Whistler Roan; Two Man Army!; Homecoming; One Man Free. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Masteroserio and Vince Alascia. Stories by Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Action packed adventures set in the Old West and featuring Billy the Kid, the famous 19th-century gunman. Billy the Kid stars in "The Fastest Gun," "Bounty Hunters," and "The Rattler's Den." Back-up story, "Stormy Saturday." The Overstreet Price Guide notes that this issue contains two pages by Al Williamson, though this appears to be a mistake. ("The Art of Al Williamson" does not list any Williamson art in this issue). 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Rocke Mastroserio, Ernie Hart and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy goes to Mexico to rescue a friend's son who has been framed for robbery. Billy swears to lay aside his guns, but then he sees a bank robbery in progress. When Billy sends one of the Lansky Brothers to jail for rustling, he knows it won't take long for the other two brothers to show up. Rio Grande Pay-Off; The Promise; A Man Respected!; Pushcart Pioneers; The Shotgun Brothers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Rocke Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. A homesteader is hassled by owlhoots, but luckily Billy the Kid happened to be stopping by. A little old lady seeks Billy's help in ridding her town of an outlaw gang. Plus a comics biography of Buffalo Bill Cody. And some great vintage ads for early Hasbro art toys, including the original Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head (bring your own potatoes)! The Scared Squatter; The Reformer; Mud-in-the-Face; Buffalo Bill Cody; El Jefe, The Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Pete Morisi, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy winds up in the middle of a range war, but which side is he on? Billy is asked to become a town's new marshal, but his outlaw reputation causes an armed backlash that the real outlaws are only too glad to encourage. Dead-Eye Dixon uses his sharpshooting skills to bully the townspeople, until the Cheyenne Kid comes along. Fun cover by John Severin. The Underdog!; On The Run; Cheyenne Kid: Big Man; Quichatas Secret; A Blood Rite. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Dick Giordano, Tony Tallarico, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Fraccio, Jack Keller and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy is trapped in Thieftown, where there is a pool on the person who can beat Billy the Kid. Outlaws harass a prospector who has made a valuable gold strike, so he hires Billy as a bodyguard. Carnival sharpshooter Duello gets to show off his skills in the real world of the Wild West. 3 Aces; The Serpent Strikes; Dear Ol Grandma; Three Sheriffs in One; Duello, The Fastest Draw in the World; Creeping Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.