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Issue: Western Comics #57
Publication Date: May 1956
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Issues: #57 of 85 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: 03/06/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (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 US, standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Prisoner of Cyclone Cavern!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Pow-Wow Smith
Character(s): Pow-Wow Smith
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Prisoner of Cyclone Cavern!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Pow-Wow Smith
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #8/1958 published July 1958
as Fangen i Syklongrotta! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Favourites Comic #32 published August 1962
as The Prisoner of Cyclone Cavern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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331 Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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"Wings" Winchester Stops a Robbery

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Feature(s): Redman's Magic!
First Line: When a Northwestern Indian chief related a story...
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In Content Item: FlagRanchserien #97 published January 1972
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Saw Nighthawk's Face!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Nighthawk
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Feature(s): Indian Tribal Names!
First Line: The Miami Indians derived their name...
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In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #75 published July 1961
as Miami, Omahas, Shawnee [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Get Your Ticket to the Treasury of Books!

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, superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Though we briefly credited Wayne Boring with the Superman figures, due to an error report from Keith Chandler, the consensus of the members of the GCD Main list was that Mortimer was swiping or imitating Boring.
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The Ghost Town Rodeo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Rodeo Rick
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #3/1959 published February 1959
as Spøkelsesby-rodeoet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Peril in Red Gap

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Blue Coyote!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #74 published May 1961
as The Blue Coyote! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #2/1966 published May 1966
as Den blå prærieulven [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Jail-Happy Outlaws!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Wyoming Kid
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #12/1958 published November 1958
as Mordgåten [Story on Interior Page(s)]?
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Confidence!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Follow This Track

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Kings of the Wild
Synopsis: House ad for Showcase #2.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Davy to the Rescue!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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