Outlaws of the West (1957 Charlton) comic books 1959

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Sal Trapani, Pete Morisi, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. A U.S. Marshal sets out to free lawless Dogtown from Moose Keppler and his gang, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Gunslinger Lang wants to buy a ranch and put violence behind him, but his reputation follows him. Novice cowboy Kip gets a close-up look at the Old West during his first cattle drive. Gun in His Hand; Pinned Down; Help Wanted; Good Guns; Frightened Fighter; Trail Herd; The Smiling Gunhawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Tinker gets a fortune in gold for selling his ranch, but outlaws are just waiting to get their hands on that gold. Crack shot Chris decides to become a gunslinger, but one night in an old cabin changes his mind. Derby-wearing Cal from Back East seems an unlikely gunhawk to take on outlaw Smiley Ream. The Vultures; Outlaw!; The Owlhooter; The Happy Gunslinger; Smash the Nesters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Jack Keller and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Al Dudley may just be a part-time lawman, but someone's got to stand up to a land baron who thinks he's above the law. Sammy infiltrates an outlaw gang to rescue a U.S. marshal held for ransom. Sag Wheeler turns vigilante to catch a horse-thief, but that gets him in trouble with the law. Tumbleweed Fort; Got Gold; The One That Got Away; Saga of a Bad Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Fraccio and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Morse uses strong-arm tactics to force ranchers to sell their land to the railroad, but Civil War vet Huey won't budge. Rock returns to his home town, ready to take on land baron Kellog, but something doesn't add up. Roving cowboy Jim tries to prove a rancher is innocent of a stagecoach robbery. The Right-of-Way War; Big Shot; Smokey Valley; Salvation; The Haunted Trail! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. When land baron Todd Ream and his lawyers make a land grab, Ray must ride the Outlaw Trail to oppose him. After the Ria Blanca gang masterminds a jailbreak, petty thief Leo finds himself a reluctant outlaw. Texas Ranger Jim battles owlhoots who want to take advantage of a storm and a flooded river. The Outlaw Trail; Apprentice Badman; Decoy; The Storm!; Red Fogarty's Friends. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. A gunslinger thinks he sees Tod Maroon, the famed gunhawk who fought his duels at sunset - but Maroon is supposed to be dead. A Texas Ranger helps retired bank robber Luke when the Cameron Brothers demand that he join their gang. "Secret marshal" Rocky Lane tries to prevent the Apaches from being misled into violence by corrupt "fire dancer" Crippled Fox. Plus a vintage ad to collect toy Western guns by clipping "prize corners" from the covers of Charlton comic books. Action-packed cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Sundown; The Badge; Last Chance for a Badman; The Brave One; Escape; Rocky Lane: Fire Dancer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.