Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) comic books 1949

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

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.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.30

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.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.00

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.