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Issue: Gunsmoke #20
Publication Date: April 1960
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Issues: #20 of 22 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: Dell Western AdventureView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/18/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1960 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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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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): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): James Arness (photo of Matt Dillon)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAventura #209 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo cover of James Arness as Matt Dillon from the "Gunsmoke" TV series.
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The Assassin; The Bank Haul

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): James Arness (photo of Matt Dillon)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Black and white. Two panel previews of each of the two main stories in the comic. Also a photograph of James Arness as Matt Dillon. Script submitted on Oct. 29, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007)
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The Assassin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Matt Dillon; Doc Adams (cameo); Kitty; Chester
Synopsis: Matt Dillon is the target of a vengeful ex-con, who aims to ruin Matt's reputation before killing him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Script submitted on August 7, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).
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The Trap

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A bank cashier plans a robbery to cover his losses, but changes his mind and tells the sheriff of the plan.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with 1/6 page illustration.
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"Hound Dog" Kelley's Bear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Dodge City Days
Synopsis: "Hound Dog" Kelley, the Mayor of Dodge City, has a black bear as a pet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Script submitted on September 4, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).
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The Bank Haul

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Matt Dillon; Doc Adams; Chester
Synopsis: A gang of bank robbers have their complex plan timed down to the minute.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.5
Disclose Notes: Last panel is Dell's "Pledge to Parents". Script submitted on September 10, 1959. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records. (November 2007). Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Alberto Becattini (December 2010).
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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): Bristol Shoes
First Line: Aces in suedes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: One-half page ad for Bristol "Puddle-jumper" suede shoes.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: This magnifying glass free!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Black and white. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Comics. Premium is free magnifying glass. 12 issues for $1.20. Page includes Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
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The is a Kangarooseal

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kraft Caramels
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Color illustrated ad for Kraft Caramels candy. Part of a "hybrid animal" series.

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