Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) comic books 1955 or before

Cover by Harry Parkhurst. Stories and art by Joe Payne and Harry Parkhurst. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Technically, this issue was a one-shot at the time of its publication; Fawcett did not continue the series until 1946. Hopalong must prevent Snake Slade's diseased cattle from infecting the countryside. Someone is killing the settlers on Apache Creek, and Hopalong wants to know why. Hoppy fears the feud between two ranchers will come to a head during the upcoming rodeo. Plus a look at the history of Hopalong Cassidy, and a profile of actor William Boyd, so identified with the role that every issue of the comic carries a "starring William Boyd" banner. Hopalong Cassidy; Vultures of the V-Bar-8; The Apache Creek Nesters; Wacky World; Sheepman's Message; Death Rides the Rocking R!; Slap-Happy Makes a War Effort. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Milt Stein and others. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Three years after a "pilot" one-shot issue, Fawcett resumes the Hopalong Cassidy series, which would last until the eve of the Silver Age. Hopalong is forced to take action against a fellow sheriff to stop a lynch mob. Twin rodeo stars Seth and Brad inherit a ranch, but loan shark Phineas Swindle wants to start a feud between the brothers so he can claim their land. When Hoppy goes after a crooked gambler, the gambler threatens the town with...a robot? Plus an early Smokey the Bear PSA, featuring his original slogan, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires." Hopalong Cassidy Battles a Fellow Lawman!; Opportunity Knoxx; The Red-Hooded Rider!; The Demlins; Double Trouble!; Whipper-Snappers; Case of the Missing Saddles!; Time to Reflect; Hopalong Cassidy Versus the Tin Cowboy!; The End of a Quack!; The Snortville Sneeze; Up for Re-Election! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Cattle rustler "Jesse John" sets a deadly trap for Hopalong, the only man who witnessed his murders. Hoppy can't figure out why beautiful Jayne is interested in his crusty old sidekick Mesquite, but she wants to help a prisoner escape from jail. Outlaws think Pattie will be an easy target for a robbery, but they don't know Pistol-Packin' Pattie. Chief Slaphappy; Hopalong Cassidy Gets the Grip; Hill Billy; Romeo Mesquite; Wild Horse King; Missing Clink; Whipper-Snappers; Hopalong Cassidy Cures a Ham; Pistol-Packin' Pattie ; Blazin' Trail. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. In the forests of the Northwest, Hopalong investigates a murder at a lumber camp. The masked outlaw known as the Black Marauder sets up Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite to look like the Black Marauder, just as Hoppy goes gunning for him. Pistol-Packin' Pattie teaches a cowpoke some manners after a horseback drive-by gets mud on her miniskirt. Sam the Sheriff; Murder at the Lumber Camp; Hill Billy; The Black Marauder; Bullets and Ballots; The Red Mask; Whipper-Snappers; Mesquite Plays a Leading Role; Horse Sense; Bar OO Mystery; Pistol-Packin' Patty; Razor-Sharp; Chief Slaphappy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and Topper. "Murder in Duplicate," art by Carl Pfeufer; Hopalong is chasing two outlaws, one of whom looks just like him. "One Thing at a Time"; Writing ain't so hard, but Hilly Billy hain't learned to read it. "Death in the Saddle"; A young rancher surprises her foreman opening her safe, but he knocks her unconscious and puts her on a runaway horse to make it look like an accident when she is killed. "Added Troubles" starring Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.; Whitey can't add higher than 10 because he has only 10 fingers. "The Mad Barber," art by Alvin Steinberg; A mad barber is trying to kill Hopalong and Mesquite. "Strike" text story. "Sam the Sheriff Trails Some Killers"; Sam overhears two men planning to kill somebody. "Ghost City," art by Harry Parkhurst; Hopalong is caught by a gang of outlaws hiding out in a ghost town. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong is suspicious when top rodeo star Tex is killed onstage during a bull ride. Hopalong tries to prove that "Squint-Eye Hopper" killed a prospector for his gold. Pistol-Packin' Pattie proves she's as quick with her wit as she is with a gun. Plus a vintage ad for mastery of baton-twirling, "Thrill of a Lifetime...When You Lead the Parade!" Death Rides at the Rodeo!; Hill Billy; The Invisible Murderer; Dead Man's Gold; The Lariat; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers: Two for One; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Mesquite's Double Exposure. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Carl Hodges and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Jason goads Tom into a gun duel by insulting his wife, hoping to kill him and seize his land, unless Hoppy can stop it. Hopalong's comical sidekick Mesquite buys Twin River's first 'horseless carriage,' but the town isn't ready, and neither is Mesquite. Pistol-Packin' Pattie is such a good shot, she can hit a vulture in its head and its foot with the same bullet. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Log Jam Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Hopalong Cassidy's Gamble; Hill Billy; The One Man Horse; The Worthless Evidence; Letter of the Law; Whipper-Snappers; The Noble Experiment; Whitey Whiskers: Stormy Weather; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Strange Legacy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Gold assayers Buster and Montana want to take over the competition in Twin Rivers so they can cheat prospectors, but Hoppy's not having it.A ghostly stagecoach appears in town at night, and Hoppy could swear he saw that same coach go over a cliff, driven by a dead man. Pistol-Packin' Pattie outshoots Tex twice; once with her guns, once with her wit. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Lure of Gold; Piggy Puns; Hill Billy; Muscleman Mesquite; Be a Sharpshooter!; The Gold Train Robbery; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers: Pack Rats Are Lucky; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Phantom Stagecoach. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Kraus and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. The richest rancher in Twin Rivers thinks he can buy Hopalong off, and if that doesn't work, there's always gunplay. Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite thinks he can catch highwaymen by hiding inside a safe and waiting for them to steal it. Pistol-Packin' Pattie proves that her wit is as sharp as her shootin'. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, featuring Snap! Crackle! and Pop!, R.C. and Quickie, and "Wings Winchester Saves the Movie Theater." The Lost Stockade; A Perfect Answer; Rustler Roundup; Tampered Justice; Safety First; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers: A Tooth for a Tooth; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Double Assignment. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irvin Steinberg. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. When a wagon train of settlers rides into Twin Rivers, their problems become Hopalong's problems. Hoppy gives a gunslinger a second chance, but will he take it? Pistol-Packin' Pattie proves that a cowpoke is not the fiery type. The Frontiersmen; Description; Hill Billy; The Strange Death; Square Dance Riddle; Footloose; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers; The Spider's Web; Chief Slaphappy; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Second Chance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Desperate Jeeters"; Hopalong and Mesquite have to deal with two juvenile delinquents who nearly start a war with the Indians. Wheaties ad featuring Sibby Sisti. "The Lost Bet"; Sure-Bet is running cock fights, where he always wins; Sure-Bet's accomplice captures Hopalong and Mesquite, but they escape and capture the crooked gamblers. "The High-Jumping King" starring Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Whitey tells tall tales about jumping horses. "Widow Jones' Birthday Party"; Mesquite bakes a cake for Widow Jones' birthday party, but Practical Joker Pate ruins the gift by putting 110 candles on it. "A Bandit for Tubby" text story. "The Last Laugh"; Pete sets up practical jokes in a conference room for his club's meeting, but the boss, Mr. Smith, decides to have a meeting with bankers in that room earlier in the afternoon. "Cavalier of the Plains"; A man disguises himself as "The Cavalier of the Plains" get revenge on a man for framing him for robbery 20 years ago in France and having him sent to prison. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hoppy's friend, rodeo rider Kit Devlin, is determined to best the bucking bronco known as "The Killer." A dying man gives Hopalong a curious coded message that will reveal his killer, but somebody doesn't want Hoppy to deliver that message. Pistol-Packin' Pattie puts Toady in his place when he starts bragging on his family again. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Radar Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Killer; Hill Billy; Mysterious Message; Mesquite's Musical Interlude; Keeps Us Guesting; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers: The Amazing Feet; The Terrible Tenderfoot; Chief Slaphappy; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Tightwad Tad; The Twin River Feud!; Plug-ging Along. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Chris and Hicky break a hole in the Twin River Dam during a storm and flood the town, so they can rob houses while the menfolk are out fixin' the dam. Denver Dan knocks out Hoppy and steals his sheriff's badge so he can get into locked businesses and rob them. Pistol-Packin' Pattie threatens to put a bully in a private room in the hospital - because he's too ugly for the regular wards. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. And advice for young cowpokes by Hopalong himself, William Boyd. The Twin River Flood!; Hill Billy; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Denver Dan's Double Cross; Be a Sharpshooter; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.: No Holds Barred; The Chain of Circumstances; A Mouthful; Chief Slaphappy; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Highway Robbery; The Human Target; Tight Mouthed. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Land of the Lawless"; When gambler Bat Parker forces storekeepers to hand over 20 percent of their weekly earnings to his gang and kills anyone who objects, the storekeepers send for Hopalong to come and restore order. Wheaties ad featuring Bert La Bruchereie. "Hopalong Cassidy and the Fighting Fury!"; A heavyweight fight is being staged in Twin River; Gamblers replace the challenger with a look-alike and Hopalong has to find the real boxer before the fight is held. "The Disobeyed Orders"; Hopalong tells Mesquite to guard the safe in the sherrif's office; Mesquite decides to try out a new bathtub instead and is caught in the bathtub when a robber steals the money and his clothes. "Caught Off Guard"; Korny Kobb tries to teach the Colonel how to play football. "The Legend of Peaceful Hollow" text story by R. R. Symes. "Whitey Whiskers and the Fighting Words"; Whitey tries to boost his standing with the townspeople by setting up a fixed fight, but his plan falls through. Public service announcement in which William Boyd gives advice on learning, working hard, and being a good sport. "The Twin City Rustler"; After Hopalong captures a horse thief, he has to take him to the Marshal in the state capitol. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John Broome and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Dr. Goodfellow's orphanage will lose its mortgage to Scrooge-like Mr. Stoneheart at midnight, unless Hopalong can help. When Hoppy finds a crashed stagecoach with a dead diamond appraiser, he realizes the man he met earlier is an impostor, and his friend Tom is in danger. Pistol-Packin' Pattie suggests that second-rate actor Showboat can put an entire audience to sleep. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Secret-Play Touchdown, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Deadline at Midnight; Hill Billy; Warden We Doin' Hyar?; Death Holds the Reins!; Be a Sharpshooter; The Stove Pipe Calamity!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.: Net Profit; Vita Min; Dippy Detours; Chief Slaphappy; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; The Strange Assignment! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and Topper. "Webfoot's Revenge!", art by Irvin Steinberg; Webfoot and some followers are exiled from his tribe for trying to kill the chief and are planning revenge. Wheaties ad starring Bud Foster. "Are you a good cowhand?"--Ridin' Herd With William Boyd; Several questions about cowhands. "The Robbery in the Night," art by Irvin Steinberg; Lazy Joe just pretends to be lazy; He is a shrewd robber. "The Wolf With False Teeth" starring Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.; Daniel thinks Whitey's story about the wolf's false teeth is as false as the teeth in Whitey's pocket. "Robin Hood II" text story by R.R. Symes. "The Twin River Dude"; Mesquite is fixing up his hair for Widow Jones and spills some of the perfume on the bad man. "Headlines News" starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; The colonel is going down to get his suit pressed free; He had heard of freedom of the press. "Bredd Brothers, Bandits," art by Irvin Steinberg; Brothers stick together, even bad ones, as Hopalong finds out. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Rod Reed, Warren Kramer and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. When Slim Spade is accused of killing Smilin' Jim, the best-liked man in town, Hopalong has to stop an angry mob until he can find out the truth. Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite plays decoy when outlaws are seeking a fortune in stolen diamonds hidden in a laundry bag. When Jenkins complains about roadblocks, Pistol-Packin' Pattie suggests the biggest block is in his head. She's just trying to help! Deadline at Midnight; Hill Billy; The Brainy Desperadoes; Be a Sharpshooter; The Substitute Dummy!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.: The Cattle Catastrophe; Prairie Dog; The Sheriff Makes a Headline; Peewee Pete; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; The Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds!; Scape-Goat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Hopalong Cassidy stars in "The Bell That Didn't Chime," "The Ghost Dude Ranch," "Mesquite's Challenge," and "One Prisoner Too Many." Whitney Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr. star in "The Buble-Gum Expert." Tumbleweed Jr. stars in "Perfect Marksman." Two-page text story, "The Secret of the Six Gun." This issue has 2 Nyoka "Comix Cards," small pictures (slightly smaller than a trading card) that were printed at the end of a story; the reader was supposed to cut them and paste them on cardboard. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Skip and Jumpy figure out a convoluted plan to steal the silver mine payroll, even though Hopalong is guarding it, by using Dopey as a fall guy. To prove Curly's dog is no sheep-killer, Hoppy stalks a wolf, but it catches him without his six-shooter. Blacksmith's daughter Esmerelda, who tosses anvils around like horseshoes, vows she will only marry a man as strong as herself - but when she sees Hopalong Cassidy, it's love at first sight, for her. Silver Coins Among the Dead; Willie the Worm; Hopalong Cassidy and the Accused; Be a Sharpshooter; Sherlock and Chuck; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.: Pitching Horseshoes; Hopalong Cassidy and the Blacksmith's Daughter; Cheesebox Jail; Tuck Sedo: The Unwelcomed Guest; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; South of the Border Menace; Scape-Goat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Millard and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Even Hopalong isn't sure how to handle it when he encounters female outlaw Nellie Blaine and her gang, who are after a treasure map. Outlaw Red Topp murders the only witness to his crime, but Hopalong uses ballistics (!) to prove that Red's gun fired the fatal shots. Pistol-Packin' Pattie sticks up for a newsboy and a dog using her wits, without ever drawing a gun. Painted cover may be the work of Norman Saunders. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Hopalong Cassidy and the Notorious Nellie Blaine; Hill Billy; Hopalong Cassidy and the Dead Witness; Wilbur the Waiter; Hopalong Cassidy and the Mysterious Cake; Be a Sharpshooter!; Gus the Guard; Willie the Worm and Sammy at the Carnival!; Joe College; Armor of Courage; Sheriff for Sale; Pistol-Packin' Pattie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong wants to find Clay Farney's treasure so the town can build a new hospital, but the Arizona Kid wants to get the treasure first. Trying to track down stolen Army mules, Hoppy finds a clue in the seat of Mesquite's pants after he's kicked by a mule: the letters ASU. Pistol-Packin' Pattie always gets the last word, because no one can top her witty barbs. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Hopalong Cassidy and the Arizona Kid; Hill Billy; One to Nothing; Wilbur the Waiter; The Double Branding; Be a Sharpshooter!; Gus the Guard; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: Hook, Line and Sinker; Mesquite's Misadventure; Colorful; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Shot from the Roof; Home on the Range; Western Justice. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Hopalong Cassidy stars in "Bridge of Despair," "Return of the Arizona Kid," "Last Performance," and "Justice Triumphs." Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr. back-up story, "Gold Digger." Comix "Cards" Ozzie and Babs from Wow Comics. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

Hopalong Cassidy stars in "The Unlucky Gold Strike," "The Escape of the Arazona Kid," "The Hayride Horror," and "The Last Hope." Also Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr. in "The Work Horse." Sloppy the Pig in "In a Class By Himself." Willie the Worm in "At the County Fair." Two "Comix Cards." 32 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Everett Kinstler. Stories and art by Leonard Starr and Charles Quinlan Jr. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong faces an outlaw who's both large and at-large, the Twin River Giant. Pistol-Packin' Pattie's latest bon mots are illustrated by future Mary Perkins cartoonist Leonard Starr. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Cover by comics and fine-art legend Everett Raymond Kinstler. Treachery Rides Again; Hill Billy; The Twin River Giant!; Tex Heads North; Cowboy Cal; Be a Sharpshooter!; Mesquite's Great Chance!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: Water On the Brain; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Saddlehead; Doomed to Live. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Outlaw Squint Eyes and his gang attempt to take over the Schwanga tribe's oil well by kidnapping all the women in the village. When Hammerhead and Windy start selling shares in a copper mine where there is no copper, Hoppy gets suspicious. Pistol-Packin' Pattie posits that courage is a good thing, but any man who doesn't fear rattlesnakes is a fool. Painted cover may be the work of Norman Saunders. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and "The Babe Ruth Story", with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a vintage American Flyer model train ad. Prisoners of Greed!; Hill Billy; The Twin River Bonanza!; The Knifer; Phil the Fisherman; Be a Sharpshooter!; The Music Box of Death!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: Headstrong in More Ways Than One; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Topper's Last Stand! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Marvel Wrist Watch ad. "The Poll Plot," art by Joe Certa; Rex Galen is plotting to win the election as sheriff of Twin Rivers. Wheaties featuring Matty Bell. "The Girl on the Flying Trapeze!" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Joe Certa; A jealous circus artist tries to kill the new girl trapeze artist. "Hollow Trunk," art by Charles Quinlan; One of the boarders steal silverware and hide it in a hollow tree outside his window. Roy Rogers Quality Merchandise ad. Sissy Gift text story. Ridin' Herd with William Boyd article, art by Carl Pfeufer; A foreman never asks a pal to do anything he wouldn't do himself. "The Free Meal"; Whitey pretends to be sick just to get a free meal. "The Fatal Note" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Charles Quinlan; A false note is meant to break up a friendship. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hoppy tries to maintain law and order when a hurricane somehow makes it all the way to Twin Rivers. Wealthy rancher Mr. Kingdon doesn't suspect that his trusted employees Lizzie and Lum are plotting his murder. Pistol-Packin' Pattie puts bully Bad Mike in his place. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring legendary sidekick Gabby Hayes, who won his sidekick shingle alongside Hopalong Cassidy in his movie days. The Prairie Hurricane; Hill Billy; The Will to Kill; Hapless Hannah; The Terrible Terror!; Be a Sharpshooter!; The Music Box of Death!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: The Dude Ranch; Frank the Fighter; Tiger Mouth Cave; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Prospectin' Thief; Sturgess the Surgeon. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hoppy realizes that stagecoach robber Smirk Taggart is hiding out somewhere in Twin Rivers. Hopalong's dopey sidekick Mesquite has to cope with a fancy-dress costume party and the shenanigans of traveling salesman J. Whitford Gullible. Pistol-Packin' Pattie's fast shootin' prevents a gunslinger from killing a man for snoring, but she can't do anything about the snoring. The Red Dust Uprising!; Hill Billy; The Fatal Decision; Gullible's Prairie Travels; Gun in the Back; Be a Sharpshooter!; Tumbleweed Jr.: The Peace Dance; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: The Rodeo Renegade; Tiger Mouth Cave; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Last of the Buffaloes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle, plus "Comix Cards" by Mac Raboy. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong matches wits and gunplay with the most feared outlaw of the West, Dangerous Dan McHugh. Pop Deville frames Hard Luck Joe for a saloon shooting, so that his son, the real killer, can help him pull a robbery. Pistol-Packin' Pattie makes short work of a cowpoke's self-admiration. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Captain Marvel Jr., with art by Mac Raboy. Dangerous Dan McHugh!; Hill Billy; Falsely Accused; Tightwad Tad; Nature's Boy; Be a Sharpshooter!; Ballyhoo Barney Stretches a Point; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: The Angler with the Angles; Trail of Gold; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Hangman's Noose. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Rod Reed and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Old Man Rearden asks Hopalong to escort his money from the mine into the bank, but outlaw Tex Storm has designs on that money. Tex Storm gets away from Mesquite, and almost gets the drop on Hoppy by wearing a dress, a veil and a floppy hat. Pistol-Packin' Pattie can pick up a handkerchief with her teeth while riding at a full gallop, but some cowboys think they can do better. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Western movie hero Monte Hale. Crossfire; Hill Billy; The Dangerous Escape; Meanest Outlaw; The Ghosts of Gopher Hill!; Be a Sharpshooter!; Tex and Rex ; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.: The Grainy Type; Ridin' Herd with William Boyd; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Hopalong Cassidy and the Mystery Rider. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong suspects that Lem Creech stole the gold busts Martha was making of her late husband. Hoppy tracks the dangerous criminal known only as the Man in the Red Cape. Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite sets out to find Prairie Jones to impress the Widow Jones, and almost gets them both killed by a mountain lion and an avalanche. Strange Explosions; Hill Billy; The Man in the Red Cape!; Wilbur the Waiter; The Unknown Assailant; The Bow and Arrow Menace!; Whitey Whiskers: Cooped Up; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; Mutiny in the Court. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Fugitive gang leader Hogg Girth hops a train to Twin Rivers and decides to set up a new mob out West. But when Hoppy goes after his new gang, Girth kidnaps Mesquite the sidekick, in an issue-length adventure. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Bulletman & Bulletgirl. Stunning painted cover by Norman Saunders. Hopalong Cassidy Fights the Terror of the Plains!; Fool's Gold; Whitey Whiskers: Auctioned Off. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. "The Death Race"; Three men find a treasure chest buried in the hills, but argue on how to divide it; Hopalong suggests a wagon race between the three men, but the race turns deadly. "Burned Up!"; Hill Billy tries to buy insurance while his house is on fire. "Fowl Fellow"; A rancher offers Whitey a meal if he'll cook supper for his cowhands; Whitey decides it's too much work to pluck the chickens, so he roasts them, feathers and all. "Rescue Hoss" text story by Walt Farmer. Carnation Malted Milk ad with Rocky Lane. "The Mysterious Letter"; A rancher dies and leaves his grandson Tom Harbert a map to chest of diamonds buried in the hills; Two thugs rob him and end up with part of the map; Harbert mails the rest of the map to Hopalong, but the thugs convince Hopalong that Harbert sold them the map. "The Rope's End!"; An escaped convict steals a professor's clothes and takes his place as a boarder at Widow Jones' boarding house; When he robs the widow, Mesquite has to save the day with his lariat. "Hopalong Cassidy and the Logging Camp Jam"; The Stokes-Lawless logging camp sends logs down the river each week, but only half arrive at the sawmill; Hopalong investigates. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to find the hidden gulch where Slim and Saddle are hiding out with their gang. Traditional saddlemaker Stitch tries to corner the market by sabotaging Swanson's machine-made saddles. Outlaws drug Mesquite to get away with a payroll theft, but they didn't reckon that he's got an iron grip even while asleep. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie to the Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Hidden Gulch; Hill Billy; The Rotted Saddles!; Appetite for Crime; Western Quiz; Dawn Attack; Whitey Whiskers: Boarden the Boarder; The Missing Guide! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and others. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to figure out who's been getting into the safe at the Briggs ranch. Nobody recognizes Whitey Whiskers after a goat eats his whiskers while he's sleeping. Pistol Packin' Pattie doesn't need her guns to catch a credit-dodger, just her lasso and her wits. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring The Marvel Family. And a vintage Carnation Milk ad, Rocky Lane Foils the Bank Robbers, featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. The Game of Death; Gunning for the Spider; Hill Billy; The Strange Friend; Hollow Head; The Smuggler's Mill!; Pistol Packin' Pattie; Ronnie and Johnnie; Whitey Whiskers: Close Shave; Avenging Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Joe Millard, plus "Comix Cards" by Mac Raboy. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong leads a posse to capture the mysterious outlaw known as the White Rider, in an issue-length adventure. But the Rider has a mountain hideout, and a hostage to boot. Pistol Packin' Pattie explains to a bully what she means when she says "you're going to find your amazing personality in jail." And a vintage Carnation Milk ad, Rocky Lane Ropes a Killer, featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. Plus Comix Cards (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Captain Marvel Jr. art by Mac Raboy. The White Rider!; Brand of Justice; Pistol Packin' Pattie; Whitey Whiskers: Close Shave; Windy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Dick Weyant. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tracks jewel robbers to a showdown at River's Edge. Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite tries to impress a gal by helping her move a trunk, not knowing that outlaw Killer Keane is hiding inside it. Pistol Packin' Pattie tries to cheer up gloomy Mr. Jones from back East, cowgirl-style. Another painted cover by Norman Saunders that is like a work of art unto itself. Revenge on the Range; Hill Billy; Pistol Packing Pattie; Murder at the River's Edge; Last Word Donnez; The Dangerous Dance; Riddling Rodney!; Whitey Whiskers: The One Bullet; Death in the Threshold! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. "The Mysterious Explosions"; Mort Bookins thinks two men are trying to sabotage a railroad hauling his lumber; But after Hopalong captures the pair, the railroad explosions continue. "More Power to Him"; Hill Billy's stubborn mule refuses to move. Rocky Lane Bandana/Carnation Malted Milk ad. "The Water Hole Fight"; Hopalong gets caught in the middle of two ranchers fighting over access to a water hole. "Whitey Whiskers and the Magic Needle"; Whitey pretends he found a magic needle in order to trade for a boy's chocolate bar. "Twin Trouble" starring Hopalong Cassidy; A tramp who looks just like Mesquite pretends to be his long-lost twin brother. Ralston ad featuring Tom Mix. "Slinger Sid" text story by Rod Reed (as R. R. Symes). Hopalong Cassidy Western Shirt ad. "The Crooked Tree" starring Hopalong Cassidy; A crook tricks a man into helping him steal some silver from a silversmith. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to discover why a pack of wolves is attacking Buff Tyson's farm and other harmless settlers. Hoppy's old enemy the Arizona Kid is back...and this time he's not alone. Pistol Packin' Pattie explains to Jud the difference between getting bent and going crooked. And a vintage Carnation Milk ad, Rocky Lane Takes to the Air!, featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. The Mysterious Wolf Pack!; Pistol Packin' Pattie; Night Ride; The Secret of the House; Mesquites Madness!; Whitey Whiskers: The Wash Out; The Futile Chase. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Joe Certa, John Belfi, Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong is trapped in Death Canyon by an outlaw gang, and must get to the floor of the canyon before they do. Pistol Packin' Pattie explains to Windy Wallace the three problems with his speeches. And a vintage ad for Hopalong Cassidy Western shirts and hats for kids, from Hudson's Boys' Store. The Pursuit of Death; Pistol Packin' Pattie; Framed; Whitey Whiskers: The Bucking Bike; Big Bow and Little Arrow: The Bag of Troubles; Brainy Bradley. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. "The Mysterious Avenger," art by Joe Certa; Hoppy has to find out who tries to scare honest ranchers out of Twin Rivers to get their oil rights. Rocky Lane rounds up the Redskins! ad for Carnation Malted Milk. "The Ranch Rustler!" starring Hopalong Cassidy; Bill Borey is cheated out of his ranch. "Puppy Love" starring Whitey Whiskers and Farmer Jed. "Prairie Jones' Tall Tale" starring Deputy Mesquite, pencils by Charles Quinlan; Everybody in Twin Rivers knows that Prairie Jones likes to make up tall tales, but two unscrupulous actors believe him when he tells of his hidden gold. "Murder Mask" text story by Rod Reed (as Walter Farmer). "Up in a Tree"; Bow and Arrow steal apples. "The Great Bank Run," art by Joe Certa; Rumor spreads that bank savings are jeopardized, and it takes Hopalong to bring things under control. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Arsenal Murders!", art by Joe Certa; An outlaw gang has stolen guns from military arsenals and killed the guards. "The Land Grabber," art by Charles Quinlan; Landgrabbers try to chase the Indians off their land. "The Elephant Hunter"; Whitey wants to go to Africa and catch an elephant for the circus. "The Unfortunate Flight," art by Charles Quinlan; Deputy Mesquite buys a pigeon for the pigeon race. "Silent Slim's Enemy" text story by R. R. Symes. "The Bad Egg" starring Big Bow and Little Arrow. "Dress up Just Like Hopalong Cassidy" Porter's ad. "The Return of the Dead!", art by Joe Certa; A fired drunk stage driver kills to get his job back. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tries to figure out how a band of outlaws disappeared after he and Mesquite had them cornered in a shack. The townspeople give Hoppy a golden revolver as a token of thanks, but it just attracts owlhoots who want the gun for themselves. Sulky plots to get out of a $500 debt with some mail fraud, but accidentally causes the Pony Express rider to plummet off a high cliff - along with the evidence. The Disappearing Desperadoes!; The Golden Gun; Hill Billy; Mesquite's Hobby Horse; Country Schoolmarm; Big Bow and Little Arrow: The Square-Heads Square Dance; Ronnie and Johnnie; Whitey Whiskers: The Big Holdup!; The Missing Mail. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Ghost Rider," art by Joe Certa; A gambler commits stage robberies while his double gives him alibi. Wheaties ad featuring Pee Wee Reese. "The Tripple Cross" text story by Dick Craus. "Dress up Just Like Hopalong Cassidy" McCreery's ad. "The Chimney Sweep"; Whitey and Daniel are sweeping the chimney for Farmer Jones. "Face-saving Job!" starring Pistol Packin' Pattie, art by Frank Bolle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong witnesses a train derailment and saves passengers from a flooded river, but then he learns the track was sabotaged by gold thieves. Singing Sam has an original gimmick: his beer belly is a stash for stolen loot, and his guitar is rigged with a hidden gun if someone gets wise! Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite wants to find the legendary Stream of Strength so he can fight back against the bullying village blacksmith. The Gold Train Wreck!; Pistol Packing Pattie ; Hill Billy; Ghosts in Ghost Town; Death Plays a Tune!; Quiz; The Stream of Strength!; Punch Drunk Pawley; Whitey Whiskers: Sticks to a Job; Safety First Stan; The Desperate Reformer. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and William Shelton. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong goes to visit an old friend's carnival, only to find the games are rigged and his friend is nowhere to be found. Hoppy learns the Twin Rivers coroner is a drunk and a gambling addict - and that's just for starters. Rancher Rankins explains how he jettisoned mean ranch hands Cannon and Ball. The Carnival Carnage; Pistol Packing Pattie; Hill Billy; The Crime of the Dead; The Demons and the Deputy!; Worrying Walter; The Gold Bandits; Halfwit Hack; Whitey Whiskers: The Rabbit Race; Mob Law; Rancher Rankins. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Rod Reed. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Miniature figurines in gold draw the attention of fairgoers, as well as a pair of outlaws who want them for themselves. Slippery Elmo is a master at breaking out of jail, but when he wounds Mesquite in his escape, he's gone too far. Pistol Packing Pattie tells Bullock the chip on his shoulder must have come from his wooden head. And a vintage ad for Hopalong Cassidy Western shirts and hats for kids, from Hudson's Boys' Store. The Case of the Golden Miniatures; Pistol Packing Pattie; Hill Billy; Fluff and Huff; The Impossible Escape!; The Gold Mine and the Bear; Readin' and Ridin'; Gus the Glass Eater Has Indigestion!; Whitey Whiskers: Everything Ducky; The Deadly Image!; Carpet Minded Carter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd). "The Stallion of Sunrise Mountains," art by Joe Certa; To try to catch the grat, wild stallion was to invite death and disaster, until Hopalong and Topper came to solve the secret behind the stallion. "The Fishing Fool!"; Whitey Whiskers is out fishing, but none will bite. "Apache Frontier" text story by Ferris Weddle. "The Big Bt!" starring Big Bow and Little Arrow. Bob Colt comic book ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank Bolle and Luke Dolan. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong is mystified when respected townsfolk suddenly start committing crimes after eating at the new restaurant - including Hopalong! A pair of outlaws wants a treasure map, and they're willing to kill to get it. When Silly Sitby reads in the newspaper that Shakespeare is being "revived" in New York, he thinks they mean zombies. And a vintage ad for Hopalong Cassidy Western shirts and hats for kids, from Hudson's Boys' Store. The Human Puppets; Pistol Packing Pattie; Hill Billy; Shotgun Man; Drumbeats Along the Trail; The Man of Honor; Silly Sitby; Bing and Bong; Whitey Whiskers: Spiked Guns. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Frank Bolle and William Shelton. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong tracks down the counterfeit gang working in Twin Rivers, but they get the drop on him just as he discovers their printing press. Outlaw Morey Frost wants a special key, and he's willing to kill to get it. Hoppy's sidekick Mesquite discovers a sinister ventriloquist is actually a con man using the old midget-hiding-in-the-dummy trick. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and Falling Timber, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a vintage Carnation Milk ad, Rocky Lane Bags the Gold Bandits, featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. And a vintage ad for Ringling Brothers Circus Dog Training (!). The Counterfeit Calamity; Pistol Packing Pattie; Hill Billy; Golden Fury; The Missing Key; The Dummy Dilemma; Plug the Pug; Bing and Bong; Big Bow and Little Arrow: The Last Fight; The Empty Six-Shooter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.