Outlaws of the West (1957 Charlton) comic books 1962

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. A bounty hunter is hired to track down the train robber known as The Smiler. Outlaws get their first acquaintance with the tiny "pepperbox" pistol when they target a harmless-looking tenderfoot. The masked crime-fighter called the Gunmaster takes on the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang and their Gatling gun. The Bounty Hunter; Little Death; Miners of 49; Gunmaster: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Newcomer Wayne accidentally makes a stand against Buck Mays and his gang. Bank robber Kell has every aspect of his getaway planned, except one. The Masked Raider must protect his trained eagle, Talon, after it is accused of stealing a baby. Guns of Loredo; Perfect Getaway!; Attack by Night; The Badmen; Sheriff Slidell: The Vest Is to the Left; Masked Raider: Open Season on Talon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Chavez runs the perfect hideout for outlaws. Wounded, dying outlaw leader Chet has some final words for his gang. Sheriff Dag Huston (gotta love these names) sets out alone after bank robber Flick Colby. Comanchero; The Hideout; Death on the Owlhoot Trail; Doc Does His Duty; Return of the Outlaw. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Maurice Whitman, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Outlaw Kincaid escapes prison and eludes a manhunt, just to get one glimpse of his young son Ken. Left in the desert with nothing but his skivvies, Texas Ranger Ben disguises himself as an outlaw to bring in the Palance brothers. The Outlaw; Grizzly Death; Deadly Masquerade; Apache Vengeance; Hangtown, U.S.A.; 100 lbs. of Gold; Poco Grande Showdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Texas Ranger Clay must convince well-meaning vigilantes that actual law has come to Texas. Billy the Kid (the heroic Charlton version) joins forces with Pat Garrett (!) to transport captive outlaw Bundy Gurt to prison before his gang can set him free. Plus historical facts about the so-called "war bonnet" of the Plains Indians that are intended to correct popular misconceptions. Ranger Law; War Bonnet!; Billy the Kid: The Getaway Gang; The Man They Feared; Comanche Captive; The Patient Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. The Sheriff of Tombstone must protect an orphaned infant after a rumor spreads that his parents died of Black Plague. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Hal becomes a wanted fugitive. Jesse Carp and his gang want to pull one last train job before retiring. The Prisoners; Wanted, Dead or Alive!; Get That Gold; Payment Deferred! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. An outlaw gang tricks a saloon sweeper into being their fall guy for a bank job. Outlaw Rollie Cash returns to town after seven years, with murder on his mind. Wounded Marshal Brock Fenton must bring outlaw Fog McBane to trial by crossing a dangerous desert. Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") The Fall Guy; Someone Had to Die; Bitter End; Trapping and Trading; Badge Fighter; The Capture; Your Role in the Cold War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.