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Issue: Colt .45 #4
Publication Date: February 1960
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Issues: #4 of 6 Issues (10 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: Dell Western AdventureView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/17/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (6 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 Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (color photo)
Inker(s): ? (color photo)
Colorist(s): ? (color photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt .45
Character(s): Chris Colt (photograph of Wayne Preston)
First Line: Chris Colt is forced to duel — but will not kill a man of honor!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: front cover
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt .45
Character(s): Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]
First Line: I had come to see Colonel Armstead for only one purpose...
Synopsis: Synopsis for A Matter of Honor with black and white photo of Colt.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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A Matter of Honor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt .45
Character(s): Chris Colt; Colonel George Armstead; David Armstead (Colonel's son); John Armstead (Colonel's son); Helen Armstead (Colonel's daughter); Two Thieves
Synopsis: Colonel Armstead's children plot to have his valuable gun collection stolen to pay the family debts.
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Pages: 15
Job Number: COLT .45 #4-602
Disclose Notes: The face of the old man is Ushler, and the bulging hair in the neck. Page 8 panel 5 has one of his high brimmed hats in sideview with bottom line going down almost to the eyebrows. Page 9 panel 2 has an armswing typical Ushler.
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The Big Splash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Fresno (Japanese-American ranch hand); Snubby (Fresno's teen pal); Montana (ranch hand bully); Charley (ranch hand); Rancher's Daughter
Synopsis: Fresno uses karate to put a bully in his place.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Panel 4 on the first page has a clearly close up Sparky-face with a little angry eye and brow. Also the eyes and marked eyebrows on page 3.

Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott (1984) - Page 197.
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Battle for Bullets

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (header illustration)
Inker(s): ? (header illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (header illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Matt Monroe (blacksmith); Earl Townsend (general store operator); Ross Lucas (troublemaker); Townspeople
Synopsis: A ruse is used to drive a troublemaker out of town.
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Pages: 1
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The Letter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt .45
Character(s): Chris Colt; Borden Hatch (thief); Benton Drew (general store operator); Tommy (Drew's grandson); Colonel; Fred (store customer); Hotel Clerk; Sheriff
Synopsis: Colt traps a thief holding an old man and his grandson hostage.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Faces points to Ushler, and page 11 panel 4 has a very typical armswing when Colt knocks down the other man. Also his highbrimmed hat in sideview with lower line almost down to his eyebrows, and bulging hair in the neck. All Ushler.
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The Attention Getter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt .45
Character(s): Chris Colt; Mr. Quimby (printer); Billy Bill; Boy
Synopsis: A father and son are reunited through a printed poster.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page 11 panel 4 has a typical Ushler-movement when Colt knocks down the other man, and the lower line of brim of his hatbrim is almost down to his eyebrows. And the use of motion lines around the heads. Also faces points to Ushler.
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The Emergency

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Colt. 45
Character(s): Chris Colt; Two Stage Drivers; Soap Salesman
Synopsis: When the wheels lock on a stage coach, a soap salesman offers his samples to lubricate the wheels.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Faces are by Ushler.
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Time-Honored Code

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, western
Synopsis: Illustrated article about gun-fighting and duels in the Old West.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover; alternate back cover with advertisement (see sequence 9).
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Five Seconds to Play!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kraft Fudgies
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Disclose Notes: Back cover; alternate back cover with text article (see sequence 8).

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