Death Valley (1955 Charlton) comic books
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Issue #7
Published Jun 1955 by Charlton Comics Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Don Heck and others. Numbering continues from Death Valley (1953 Comic Media) #6. Tales of outlaws and lawmen from the Old West. First issue from Charlton Comics, which acquired many titles from other publishers at this time. Sgt. Bart Norton, the character formerly called The Old Scout in Comic Media days, smells a setup when Pawnee braves are accused of killing a white settler. When stagecoaches bearing gold shipments start disappearing into thin air, lasso expert Bill Folers investigates, in a "Will Rogers" story revised with a new name. Old Smokey is convinced that he saw Beethoven himself conduct a symphony. Sgt. Bart Norton; The Mystery of the Vanishing Stagecoaches; Old Smokey: Moment Musical; The Poachers; Sixgun Larson of the Pony Express. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
Published Aug 1955 by Charlton Comics Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Basil Wolverton story and art on "The Culture Corner". In order of appearance: "The Mighty El Mondo of San Zorel!"; "Buckshot, Safety Alarm" reprinted from Young Eagle (1950 Fawcett) #6; "Quiz"; "Bart Wade of the Pony Express, Sleepy Time Six-Shooters" reprinted with character name change from Cody of the Pony Express (1950 Fox) #1 and in Women Outlaws (1948) #0; "The Culture Corner, How to Keep Your Knees From Knocking" by Basil Wolverton, reprinted from Whiz Comics (1940) #116 and in Culture Corner HC (2010 Basil Wolverton) #1-1ST; "Quiz"; "Molasses Mouth, Smoky Topic" reprinted from Lash Larue Western (1949 Fawcett/Charlton) #27; "Blaze Barton" art by Keets E. Petree; and "Wagon Wheels, Bird Call!" reprinted from Lash Larue Western (1949 Fawcett/Charlton) #14. "Kit Carson Cures a Bully" text story reprinted from Western Killers (1948) #62 and Will Rogers Western (1950) #5. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #9
Published Oct 1955 by Charlton Comics Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and Frank Bolle. Tales of outlaws and lawmen from the Old West. When prospector Old Jim is murdered for the map to his gold claim, Blackfoot warrior Flying Eagle investigates. Bart Norton goes to work for the silver mine of brutal Bull Valdez. Young cowfolk Roamy and Julie have a romantic comedy patter that's straight out of Vaudeville. Sgt. Bart Norton: Disaster Pass; Flying Eagle: Golden Treachery; Ambling Andy: Isn't Saw!; Fortune: Danger; Sgt. Bart Norton: The Silver Tomb; Roamy and Julie. Final issue under this title; series continues as Frontier Scout Dan'l Boone (1956) #10. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
