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Issue: All Star Western #87
Publication Date: February 1956
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Issues: #87 of 62 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.; Later Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Gold Nugget Ambush!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1) Cover pencils credit confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. 2) First cover appearance of Johnny Thunder. Previous issues always featured the Trigger Twins.
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Draw Me...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Gold Nugget Ambush!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder [John Tane]
Synopsis: Schoolteacher John Tane (Johnny Thunder's secret identity) tells his class "Brains are Better than Bullets". But Silk Black's thugs shoot up the school. Switching to JT, he captures the thugs, but they escape in hours. John Tane asks his schoolkids to help capture Silk Black. They go on a field trip, but discover gold nuggets! Silk Black rides in to steal the "nuggets", but only the first one was real gold - a trap for Black! JT swings from the saddle and bowls over the bad guys, proving "brains are better than bullets".
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In Content Item: FlagSheriff Classics #9157 published January 1970
as De gouden hinderlaag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRanchserien #49 published January 1970
as Gullklump-bakholdet [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 1
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Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know How to Be a Good Baby-Sitter?"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Three Peace Arrows of Strong Bow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Strong Bow
Synopsis: To prevent tribal warfare, Strong Bow must shoot three arrows into the rival's totem pole. But the scheming arrow-maker gives him trick arrows. Inching undercover, he shoots the first arrow, but it breaks. Strong Bow repairs it and scores. Floating downriver, he shoots the second arrow, which veers wildly until repaired, and it scores. Disguised as a wood gatherer, he shoots the third arrow, but the head snaps off. Still, Strong Bow fights to the pole and jabs the arrow home by hand. There will be no war. "A mission I'm always glad to fulfill!"
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In Content Item: FlagSheriff Classics #9157 published January 1970
as De drie vredespijlen van Sterke Boog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRanchserien #49 published January 1970
as Sterke Bues fredspiler [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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War Shields!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
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In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #74 published May 1961
as War Shields! [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Feature(s): Strange Indian Beliefs
First Line: The number four was considered by Crow Indians to possess magical powers...
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In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #73 published March 1961
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Drummer Boy of the 5th Cavalry!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Foley of the Fighting 5th
Synopsis: The 5th's Drummer Boy is lousy and spoiling the band's music. He resents drumming and wants to fight. Lt Foley orders he practice outside the fort - where he hears Indians discuss the Attack and Retreat drum signals! As the Sioux swoop in, the drummer imitates their Retreat signal. Lt Foley rescues the drummer boy with fists and sabers, and the Sioux flee. And Lt Foley finally gets his music band to sound great - thanks to the "new" drummer boy.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #9/1958 published August 1958
as Trommeslagerguttens signaler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Red Man's Mounts

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Phantom Desperado!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Trigger Twins
Character(s): Trigger Twins
Synopsis: Sheriff Walt pursues "Willy the Wisp", a bandit who keeps disappearing! Walt would be gunned down except for his "secret weapon", his twin brother Wayne in hiding. They doggedly pursue Willy the Wisp, only to learn the Wisps are twins! Turning the tables with a disguise, the "single sheriff" gets the drop on the twin villains - who remain stumped how the Sheriff could be in two places at once!
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In Content Item: FlagSheriff Classics #9158 published January 1970
as De spook desperado [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRanchserien #50 published January 1970
as El Desperado! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script and pencils confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The records show that Andru was also paid for the inks on this story, but scholars believe Mike Esposito to be the actual inker.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cheerful Card Company
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dean Studios; Movyland Studios
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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