Comic books June 1949

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Cover art by Leonard Starr. The War for Water starring the Wyoming Kid, art by Howard Sherman. Ad for U. S. Royal bicycle tires plus a plug for Bike Comics, art by Al Plastino. The Two Brothers in Big Horn starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. The Man Who's Wanted starring Rodeo Rick, art by Jimmy Thompson. A brief account of Conchia Citron's accomplishments in the rodeo arena. A short article about the development of the stagecoach lines, art by Raymond Perry. The Shattered Clue starring Nighthawk, art by Charles Paris. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. Rancher Nate Champion makes a courageous stand against corrupt cattle barons in the 1892 Johnson County War. Ewen Cameron becomes a hero of the Texas Revolution and an enemy to the Mexican military. The story of legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and their flight to South America. Cameron's Cowboys; Nate Champion's Brand; Poker Alice; The Buffalo Gun; Cow Town General; The Wonderful Pecos Bill: Why the Coyotes Howl; The Arabian Hay Burners. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Laughlin and Carl Pfeufer. Fawcett's tales of Western heroes from folklore and the movies. Hopalong Cassidy seeks a missing geologist, and finds he's in danger of disappearing himself. Monte Hale faces "the melancholy master of malevolent mischief, a dandified desperado known as The Weeper" (no apparent relation to the 20th-century Bulletman foe, but the shtick is the same). Tom Mix tries to find a new water source when a greedy rancher demands half his neighbors' cattle in exchange for access to a stream. Plus a profusion of vintage comics-format ads, featuring mascots like R. C. & Quickie and Popsickle Pete. Hopalong Cassidy: The Shadow of Death; Monte Hale Meets the Weeper; Red Roan: Killer Wolf; Tom Mix and the Lost Creek. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sal Brodsky. Art by Ken Battefield and others. Gun-blazing Western adventure from Fox Feature Syndicate. Doc Webster becomes the medical resource for local outlaws, and meets a saloon singer and a violent end; Redheaded outlaw Sally Fredericks uses a bullwhip instead of a gun to commit her crimes; The new lawyer in town becomes a target for lawless Jed Reed. Wild Doc Webster; Sally Fredericks: Woman With A Whip; The Arm Of Peace; Fool's Gold. Final issue under this title; numbering continues with My Past (1949 Confessions) #7. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Fast Shooting Sheriff of Dallas"; "Jackpot Jessie!!!!"; and "Shotgun Roberts". "Death Was the Joker, A True Western Action Story" text story reprinted in Hoot Gibson Western (1950) #5. Numbering continues with My Confessions (1949) #7. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Frustrated artist Gideon Gleet decides to freeze various 20th-century objects for future posterity, including Captain Marvel. Those who lose at Mr. Mammon's gambling house find their souls forfeit to the Devil (who looks like a cross between The Shadow and Dr. Strange). Golden Arrow learns the crooked mayor is making puppets of the citizens of Rocky Ridge. Captain Marvel: The Ice Fiend; Wilbur the Waiter; Golden Arrow: A Song of Justice; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Ibis the Invincible: His Greatest Gamble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"You're Only Young Once"; Frank and Eleanor look at the photo album reliving bad memories. "Party Line Blues"; To save money, Wilbur's dad has his phone turned into a party line. Wilbur Puzzle Page. "Hair Today - Gone Tomorrow"; Red gives Wilbur a comb-cutter so he doesn't have to go to the barber's. Wilbur Quiz. "The Wolf Call!", art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur takes Laurie Laurie to the woods. "Many Happy Returns"; Wilbur and Laurie bake a cake for Mr. Dripwaite's birthday. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy gets Sis a toy dog. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Summer 1949. "Angel of Allah" by Keene Lee, "Glory Strike" by Walt Sheldon, "Sons of the Casket Crew" by Arch Whitehouse, and other stories. B&W text with illustrations. 10" x 7". 112 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Cesare Avai, Joe Doolin, Frank Fermonetti, George Evans, Alvin Hollingsworth and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings learns that the island government he's aiding is actually a brutal dictatorship; TV reporter Jane Martin discovers an old-timey outlaw scheme to rob a stagecoach during Wild West Days; The King of the Congo dares a native attack to rescue a disabled barge. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; King of the Congo; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.