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Issue: All Star Western #79
Publication Date: October 1954
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Issues: #79 of 62 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/02/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (6 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.; standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Vanishing Sheriff!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Trigger Twins
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Buzzy Has the Answer to "School Blues!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy; Joe; Mr. Adams
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside front cover.
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The Secret Trail to Johnny Thunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Synopsis: Johnny Thunder crashes through a skylight while battling a gang and shreds his clothes. His secret identity, John Tane, schoolteacher, must buy new clothes, and everyone notices - including the rest of the gang. John has to drive Black Lightning, his horse, into the river to emerge as Johnny Thunder to protect his secret identity.
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Pages: 6
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble; Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
First Line: Look - There's Ruffy!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Bullseye Billy
First Line: You're some sheriff! You haven't tracked down a single bandit yet!
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Pages: 0.5
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Terror of the Thunder Birds!

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: Strong Bow enters a valley where black-winged warriors exact tribute from the locals. They're afraid of the thunder the bird-men bring. Strong Bow climbs sheer peaks to find big drums in a hollow caves that replicate thunder. He dons a set of wings and learns to soar after the raiders, shooting holes in their wings and dropping them. The locals vow to stand up to marauders in the future.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #7/1958 published June 1958
as Tordenfuglenes skrekk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
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Pages: 1
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The Sun-Dance of the Crow Indians!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Jimmy Thompson
Inker(s): Jimmy Thompson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: Short historical feature of how the oppressed Crows learned to fight after a visionary talked to the Moon-Maiden and her Seven Stars of the Big Dipper. They dance the Sun-Dance to ensure victory.
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From Content Item: FlagJimmy Wakely #1 published September 1949
was The Sun-Dance of the Crow Indians! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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The Painted Assassins of Apache Hill!

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: Lt Dan Foley escorts a visiting writer from back East. Desmond Starbright is a "genuine fire-eater" from his popular books, and reporters pester him with questions. Once on the trail, Desmond admits he's a fraud who never fired a gun, but gets his chance when they're ambushed by painted Apaches. Later Desmond tells the reporters "the Army out here is doing a magnificent job keeping the Indians in check!"
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Pages: 5.67
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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The Tommy Knockers

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 2
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The Vanishing Sheriff!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Goldsmith
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Trigger Twins
Synopsis: Walt, the sham sheriff, is flummoxed by bandit raids, so quits and walks out. The townspeople reluctantly elect Wayne (the real fighting twin) the new sheriff. Wayne is captured and rescues his brother, but a forest fire forces them to cross a canyon by rope - only to meet a grizzly bear! Shooting it, the two scotch the gang. And Walt goes back to being the "real" sheriff.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #6/1958 published May 1958
as Den forsvunne sjeriffen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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