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Issue: Western Bandit Trails #2 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1949
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagSt. John
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Jubilee Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archer St. John (publisher)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four color interiors; full color cover
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In6
Disclose Reprinted From2
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Matt Baker (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Osrin (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWestern Bandit Trails #2 published May 1949
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: From Shaun Clancy's Facebook page, "Comics History Exchange", confirms cover inking work by Ray Osrin (September 24, 2014). Osrin was one of Matt Baker's inkers. Osrin also maintained copies of the covers he worked on the walls of his studio. Included in a picture of the studio (owned by Clancy and posted to this Facebook page) was this cover. Originally inks were credited to Matt Baker due to his signature on the cover.
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Amazing New Scientific Discovery

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?; (photos) ?
Inker(s): ?; (photos) ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Minit Curl
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: How to curl and wave hair without permanent waving.
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The Last Ride of the Masked Mavericks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Larsen (signed)
Inker(s): Howard Larsen (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Lon Hooper (Marshal); Tina Allen; Smoky Curran (maverick rider); Steve McBurney (maverick leader)
Synopsis: The Marshal reckoned there must be a reason why the masked mavericks singled out Eagle Springs for their ruthless raids, but no one would agree until he revealed a clue to the shooter who used deadly silver bullets.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Texan #8 published June 1950
as Ghost Riders Defy the Range Law [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Fightin' Texan #16 published September 1952
as The Last Ride of the Masked Mavericks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Sultan
Inker(s): Charles Sultan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Jinx Jordan
Character(s): Jinx Jordan (crime reporter); Ginny (reporter); Larry (newsboy); Davito (crooked contractor); Tom Shane (dam inspector); Davies (editor); Blackie (crook); Frank Collins (engineer)
First Line: Death lurked in the shadows as Jinx Jordan hunted for a headline...
Synopsis: The public inspector is killed by the dam builder when he discovers that it is used inferior materials on the dam.
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From Content Item: FlagAuthentic Police Cases #1 published February 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This artwork is very similar to Charles Sultan, as can be seen in Blazing West #18, Buffalo Belle. Sultan also had the Jinx Jordan story in Crime Reporter #1, so it is likely that this is him too.

Some have credited this story to Warren Kremer, but compared to a signed Kremer story, Frisco Mary in Crime Must Pay the Penalty #3, that is not very likely as Kremer's work looks more like Elias or Robbins, with more inking than this.
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Weather Forecaster

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Weatherman
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Pluto; Donald Duck
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rafael Astarita ?
Inker(s): Rafael Astarita ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "Globe" Trotter
Character(s): Globe Trotter [Steve Trotter]; Fang (hyena); Killer Corsino (jungle raider); Mary Carew; Carew (plantation owner); Captain Sanders
First Line: Steve Trotter, famous sportsman, has journeyed around the world...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSpotlight Comics #1 published November 1944
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Art credits are uncertain, but it looks like Astarita's work on Kaänga in Jungle Comics. Some consider both Al Plastino and Astarita as artists.
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It's Here! It's New!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Slide-o-matic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Slide-o-matic combination lighter by mail order.
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Arizona Pete

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Arizona Pete
Synopsis: Arizona Pete lived in the hills and defied the sheriffs of two states for years.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Artwork similar to original art at Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
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Blood Blazes a Trail to Texas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Mary Lou; Lobo (robber); Rudy (robber); Sandy Welch; J. Gallagher; Jack (robber); Claude (robber)
Synopsis: A band of masked riders stampede a cattle herd down the main street to make it easy to rob the safe of cattle dealer Gallagher.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Texan #7 published April 1950
as Bandits Ride the Buffalo Trail [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTriple Western Pictorial Monthly #2 published July 1955
as Terror Trail to Texas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColt Western Library #27 published January 1957
as Terror Trail to Texas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Comparing this with an original work from Palais from Jerry Bails' Who's Who, it matches fine with the somewhat crude faces and hands.
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Rubber Masks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rubber-For-Molds Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Life-like rubber masks by mail order.
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Seatcovers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gaylark Products
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sell seeds and get prizes.

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