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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Red Ryder

Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver

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Pages: 1

Notes: Cover signed Fred Harman, but he used ghost writers as well as artists in the comic books.

Red Ryder Ranch

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Fred Harman (signed)

Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed); ? (photos)

Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed); ? (photos)

Letterer(s): Fred Harman (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Fred Harman; Little Beaver; Jessie Schaufele; Earl Dickens; Jerry Hosier; Betty Hosier; Don Schaufele; Virginia Dickens

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Pages: 1

Notes: Here the credit is Fred Harman, as he wrote the letter and made drawings. Inside front and back covers.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Hampton

Inker(s): John Hampton ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Red Ryder

Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver; Sheriff Newt; Fats (gunman); Slug (gunman); Pedro; Doc Brown

First Line: Hold up, Little Beaver!

Synopsis: Red Ryder and Little Beaver witness a man shot in the back by two gunmen. Red chases them away and takes the wounded man to Pedro's cabin where they keep watch at night, as the gunmen surely will return to finish their job.

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Pages: 16

Job Number: R.R.C. # 92-513

Notes: After all the Fred Harman newspaper stories had been reprinted in the Red Ryder comic book, the new stories in the book were ghosted by several artists. One was John Hampton, and the art here is quite similar to his Kiyotee Kid story in #40, except for the heavy inking.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Hampton

Inker(s): John Hampton ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Red Ryder

Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver; Bull (robber); Mike (robber); Spots (robber);

First Line: Brrr! Weather heap chilly-cold...

Synopsis: Three road agents robbed the stage, killed the guard and took all the horses exept one. The driver rides for help, and meets Red Ryder and Little Beaver. In the snow, Red rescues the passengers and goes after the killers.

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Pages: 16

The Legend of the Stone Face Mountains

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Fred Harman (signed)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, western

Feature(s): The West that lives Forever

Synopsis: The story of two mountains close to the Red Ryder Ranch told by Fred Harman.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Fred Harman used ghost writers and artists on most in the comic books, but he is supposed to have done some features himself, like the script on Wigwam Ways and this one. Info "Comics of the American West" by Maurice Horn.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Little Beaver

Character(s): Little Beaver; Po-ko; Sneath (crooked trader)

First Line: This be fine thing!

Synopsis: No rain and a hot sun makes the grass burn in Navajo country.

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Pages: 12

Geronimo

Filler on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Lignante

Inker(s): Bill Lignante

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, western

Feature(s): Wigwam Ways

Character(s): Geronimo; General Crook

Synopsis: The last stand of Geronimo.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Faces and lines compared with other fillers in this series point to Bill Lignante. He often signed his work, but not here.

Fred Harman used ghost writers and artists on most in the comic books, but he is supposed to have done some features himself, like the script on Wigwam Ways. Info "Comics of the American West" by Maurice Horn.

Exciting Adventures

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Red Ryder Comics

Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver

Synopsis: Subscription form for Red Ryder Comics, and drawing of Red Ryder and Little Beaver.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.