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Issue: All Star Western #84
Publication Date: August 1955
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Issues: #84 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: 05/31/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (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 Trail of the Twister!

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): The Trigger Twins
Character(s): Trigger Twins
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Pages: 1
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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 front cover.
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The Trail of the Twisters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Goldsmith
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: During tornado season, the Twister Gang rides in and loots banks in the aftermath, then disappears. Walt follows a suspicious store owner, but is caught in Echo Canyon when his hoofbeats echo. Wayne rides ahead to a twister-ravaged town and slams the gang into submission, then frees his brother from Echo Canyon.
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Pages: 6
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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
Feature(s): Curious Names of Western Mines!
First Line: Even before some prospectors could know how...
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Pages: 0.5
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"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
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Pages: 0.5
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Binky Says: "Never Underestimate a New Idea!"

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): Binky
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Pages: 1
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The Moccasins That Won a War!

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: A chief keeps a pair of Strong Bow's moccasins hanging in his lodge, because one day... Strong Bow comes to a valley being overrun by Running Buffalo's warriors. Wanting the valley for his tribe, he's driving out a peaceful tribe. Strong Bow goes after the villains, but needs strategy. He shoots one moccasin at a slope to fake footsteps, and floats another with a message. Running Buffalo's reign is over, and the chief trades to keep Strong Bow's "moccasins that won a war!"
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #2/1959 published January 1959
as Mokkasinene som vant en krig! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #131 published November 1970
as The Moccasins That Won a War [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #9/1971 published August 1971
as Mockasinerna som vann ett krig! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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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Indian Pipe Ritual!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, western
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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Social Customs of the Mohave Indians!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, western
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Threat of the Aztec Athletes!

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: As a sign of peace, Aztec warriors compete with Cavalrymen in feats of horsemanship. Both sides are suspicious, but play fair. Until someone cheats. Cresting a hill in a race, Lt. Foley sees someone raiding the fort office. A big-talking townsman spread suspicion to loot the gold prizes from the Colonel's desk! The townsman wanted war to sell the Aztecs rifles, but all is peaceful.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #7/1958 published June 1958
as Gullmedaljene som forsvant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Prairie Town

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
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Feature(s): Action Comics; Detective Comics
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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The Surprise Sheriff!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder [John Tane]
Synopsis: Sheriff Tane begs his son John, the schoolteacher (and JT's secret identity) to help fight crime, but John sticks to books. When the Dry Gulch Gang rides in, the Sheriff stands up - and is shot down, wounded. Townspeople appoint John as Sheriff! He can't fight as John, so "clumsily" tangles with the gang long enough to get free and change to Johnny Thunder, the Western Whirlwind! The Dry Gulchers rope JT's arms, but he shoots clear and beats them down.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #9/1958 published August 1958
as Han ble sheriff mot sin vilje [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #30 published March 1959
as The Surprise Sheriff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifle
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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