Rocky Lane Western (1949) comic books 1953
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Issue #45
Published Jan 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$24.50
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$6.49
Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky learns that the unveiling of a town's new statue will set off a dynamite explosion, and then it's a race against time. Framed for murder, Rocky is stymied when the real killer is female and he "can't hit a woman," so he goes for a Three Stooges approach instead. A man thinks he might make a good actor, because his arm was in a cast once. Sagebrush; Gopher-Face; The Statue of Devastation; Dee Dickens: The Tough Hombre; The Frame-Up; Doctor of Law; Experienced!; The Ghost City That Came to Life; Fizzy: Barber Shop Blues. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #46
Published Feb 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$22.00
View scan$7.20
$7.20
Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky figures out that the location of buried outlaw loot is really a dynamite trap, but will he reach the sheriff in time to tell him? Rocky figures out the connection between a missing rancher and a condemned swimming hole, and it's not pretty. When a friend's son inherits a small fortune and spends it all on gambling, Rocky decides to intervene. Sub Outlaw; Boomerang of Death; Sage-Brush; Gopher-Face; The Secret of the Creek; The Ace of Death; Dee Dickens: The Wood Expert; The Root Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #47
Published Mar 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$9.50
- Cover detached at one staple.
$7.20
Cover photo of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane) and his horse Black Jack. "The Prairie Massacre," art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky disguises himself as an Indian to get near the renegade Indians who have stolen ammunition. "The Deadly Dead Bear," art by Frank Bolle; A taxidermist is sewed up in a bear hide by his killer. "A Close Shave"; Dee Dickens at the barber shop. "Murder's Suitor," art by Frank Bolle; A jealous cowboy kills his rival. "The Midnight Marauders"; A rancher who is running for Sheriff has his ranch wrecked by masked hoodlums several times. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #48
Published Apr 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$8.60
- Cover detached.
$7.20
Stories and art by Ralph Carlson, Tom Cooke and Howard Boughner. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. Rocky gets to town just in time to witness a murder by defenestration, but he doesn't buy the official story of a drunken accident. A stranger comes to Rocky with a tale of murder, but no one else remembers him and the dead body has disappeared. Bronko Betsy finds a friend. The Big Strike; The Accident; Give Him Room; Good Night!; The Devils Hoof; Bronko Betsy: A Cure for Lonesomeness; Assignment: Peril!; The Paint Job; Dead Mans Revenge!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #49
Published May 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$33.00
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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky is framed for murder when a man is shot with his own gun, in the dramatically titled "Stagecoach of Doom." A murder mystery takes Rocky deep into the hidden past of a town. Dee Dickens decides to make some money by selling the Elixir of Youth for $100 a bottle. Go West Young Man; The Stagecoach of Doom; Sage-Brush; Old Smokey; Dee Dickens: The Elixir of Youth; Bronko Betsy; Gopher-Face; The Hand of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #50
Published Jun 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$24.50
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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and Howard Boughner. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. Rocky tries to tame the infamous bronco Meteor, but even Rocky is unable to ride him until he confronts the men who killed his young master. When rustlers make repeated night raids that always fail, Rocky suspects they're up to something else. Rocky gets involved in the feud over a disputed lumber camp. Longhorn Killer; The Wrangler; Sage-Brush; Gopherface; Dee Dickens: Foul Fighting on Fair Grounds; Longhorn Masquerade; No Escape; Bronko Betsy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #51
Published Jul 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$24.50
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$8.60
Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and Howard Boughner. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky tries to find out why Army Captain Berry hates the Arapahoe, before he can succeed in starting a war with the Native tribe. Rocky must figure out who's planning to murder a rancher, and why they're sending mysterious messages to his friends. Dee Dickens starts a conversation with his barber about how much he hates chatty barbers. Trail Detective; Arapahoe Prisoner; Old Smokey; Bronko Betsy; Dee Dickens: The Closest Shave on Record; The Alibi; Murder and Marriage; Sagebrush; Gopherface. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #52
Published Aug 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$24.50
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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and Howard Boughner. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. Rocky tries to tame a Western town when a cattle drive comes through, making the place as wild as a future spring break, only with horses and guns. A beautiful woman causes strife in a small town, but that's as nothing to a woman scorned. Vengeful outlaw Hank plots to get even with Rocky in the town of Wheel Rim, where guns are banned. Peaceful Pete; The Green-Eyed Monster; Sagebrush; The Town Tamer; Gopherface; Bronko Betsy; Dee Dickens: The Mighty Masseur; The Mountain Lion Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #53
Published Sep 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$22.00
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Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. Rocky brings law and order to Beaver Falls, but that doesn't sit well with the vigilante mob that was dealing out crude justice with a heavy hand. Rocky investigates a series of deadly blasts at the railroad construction site. Dee Dickens describes the toughest bug ever and his foolproof bug solution. Also featuring a PSA for air rifle safety. Young Boss; Vigilante Violence; Sagebrush; Old Smokey; Bobby's Bull's-Eye; Dee Dickens: The Buggy Tale; Trouble Boss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #54
Published 1953 by Fawcett/Charlton.$19.75
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$7.20
Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. "Undercover Marshal" Rocky investigates a series of sniper killings and their connection to a bitter young man whose father was killed by a vigilante mob. Dee Dickens describes the faults of the town's various restaurants. Plus a vintage ad for an autographed photo of Rocky Lane and Black Jack. Death's Justice; The Taming of the Chief; Sagebrush; Dee Dickens: Restaurant Rigamarole; Gopher Face; Old Smokey; The Outcast. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
