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Issue: Gunsmoke #12
Publication Date: December 1958
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Issues: #12 of 22 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: DellView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Payoff in Lead

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Gunsmoke
Character(s): James Arness (as Matt Dillon)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAvontuur Classics #18163 published January 1970
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the Gunsmoke TV series.
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Happy Dreams of a real Roy Rogers Christmas

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Roy Rogers (cameo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; color. Photo ad of two small boys with a vast assortment of Roy Rogers "Double R Bar Brand" toys and clothing. Small inset photo of Roy Rogers.
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The Friendly Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul S. Newman
Penciller(s): Jim McLaughlin
Inker(s): Jim McLaughlin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Gunsmoke
Character(s): Matt Dillon; Kitty
Synopsis: Matt becomes jealous when newcomer Walt Worth courts Kitty.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Script ID from Paul S. Newman's personal records.
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Medicine Finder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Red Thunder Cloud (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Synopsis: A young Catawba indian boy finds a medicine to help treat measles that afflict a Rappahonnock tribe. (Setting is Virginia before the Revolutionary War.)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with 1/4 page illustration. Red Thunder Cloud is a real person, not a pen name.
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The Elusive Luke McGlue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul S. Newman
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Dodge City Days
Synopsis: A fictional character called "Luke McGlue" is blamed for stealing cigars from a cigar drummer. (traveling salesman)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Script ID from Paul S. Newman's personal records.
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Payoff in Lead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul S. Newman
Penciller(s): Jim McLaughlin
Inker(s): Jim McLaughlin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Gunsmoke
Character(s): Matt Dillon; Chester
Synopsis: Lou Gore opens a new casino in Dodge. And his competitors suddenly have a run of "bad luck."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Last panel is Dell's "Pledge to Parents."

Script ID from Paul S. Newman's personal records.
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Dad! read this...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles, aimed at parents. (Daisy Manufacturing Co., Rogers, Ark.)
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Mattel Powerarm Barbells

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; color. Illustrated ad for Mattel barbell sets. Weights are plastic and can be filled with sand or water. (Mattel, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Shootin' fun all year round!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles. No. 25 Daisy Pump Gun ($9.95) is depicted. (Daisy Manufacturing Co., Rogers, Ark.)

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