Space Western (1952) comic books 1952

Cover art by John Belfi. "Migration to the Moon" one-page non-fiction story. "The Saucer Men," script by Walter Gibson, art by John Belfi; When an invasion of Flying Saucers land at the Bar-Z ranch, the owner Spurs Jackson, of the Arizona ranch and his two ranch hands, Strong Bow and Hank Roper, quickly learn the alien invaders are Martians, lead by one named Korok; Spurs and his ranch hands are taken in the saucers back to Mars. "The Outlaws of the Desert," art by John Belfi; Men are hijacking trucks bringing supplies to the New Pueblo dam; It's up to Hank Roper and Sheriff Townley to stop them. "Incident at Powder River," art by Lou Morales; Two men ride into town; One of them, named Frank, is shot by a man called Black Nick; The other man returns fire and kills the shooters. "The Moon Monsters" text story. "Death from U-235," script by Walter Gibson; When a man falls dead from radiation poisoning, Spurs Jackson is a prime suspect; Spurs had claimed a desire for revenge against the man for murdering father; When it is proven the man died of radiation poisoning, Spurs and Hank Roper investigate to discover a spaceship. "The Mystery of the Indian Hills"; When Jigg Larsen and his cattle rustlers raid the Arizona ranch owned by Laura Towne, the Rancho Oro, he has his men burn the ranch house with Stew Carey inside; Strong Bow, one of Spurs Jackson's Space Vigilantes, finds the burning ranch and rescues Stew Carey. "How a Visitor from Space Won the Great West for America" half-page story about Tecumsah. Indicia states "SPACE WESTERN COMICS." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and Walter Gibson. The fourth of five titles for the comic that was previously Yellowjacket Comics, Jack in the Box, and Cowboy Western. An odd title that features a mashup of Western and science-fiction stories. Spurs Jackson and his "Space Vigilantes" fly an untested rocket to Venus after Venusian spies steal the A-bomb, in one of two Spurs Jackson stories written by Walter Gibson, legendary author of The Shadow's pulp adventures. Native hero Strong Bow investigates when a modern-day convoy is apparently attacked by Civil War cavalry on horseback. Hank Roper tracks the Jinx of Black Ridge Ranch after "Hardluck Cady" has his roulette winnings stolen by bandits. Fun cowboys-vs.-aliens cover by Stan Campbell. Plus a black-and-white preview page on the inside cover (also by Campbell) that's almost better than the comics stories it describes. Spurs Jackson: The Green Men of Venus; Jinx of Black Ridge Ranch; The Red Men from Mars; Spurs Jackson: Danger Below; Strong Bow: The Phantom HighJackers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.