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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Don Spaulding (painting)

Inker(s): Don Spaulding (painting)

Colorist(s): Don Spaulding (painting)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Tonto

Character(s): Tonto

Synopsis: The menacing shadow of an attacking Indian brandishing a knife looms over Tonto whose right hand hovers over his holstered pistol as he half-kneels half-squats before his cook-fire against a rock-face backdrop.

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Pages: 1

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: Another Outstanding Award for Dell Comics

Synopsis: "For Outstanding Service to Youth" Citation by the Civil Air patrol, official auxiliary to the United States Air Force. Photo of award. Photo of Dell comics publisher George Delacorte, recipient, flanked on his right by two USAF/CAP officers, including Major General Beau to his immediate right, who awarded it, and two USAF officers on his left.

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Pages: 1

The Contest

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alberto Giolitti

Inker(s): Alberto Giolitti

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, western

Feature(s): Tonto

Character(s): Tonto, Stone Bear, Little Hand, the other braves in the contest: Red Claw, Buffalo Horn, Black Feather, Pony Foot, et al.; the Crow villagers

Synopsis: Tonto recalls to Stone Bear how he asked Little Hand, a scholarly sort, to partner in the contest. They lose the first two parts because Little Hand is no good at sports, then win another because Little Hand's store of knowledge gives them an edge. Shoot-the-rapids is next. Little Hand's store of knowledge comes in handy, a tie. Tie-breaker, Little Hand's store of knowledge comes in handy again, they win. Tonto lectures the rest how being strong and fast isn't everything, because knowledge and skill count, too. Now Little Hand is the tribal Medicine Man, and Tonto sends his friend a greeting.

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Pages: 10

The Painted Pony and the Guardian of the Flock

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alberto Giolitti

Inker(s): Alberto Giolitti

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, nature

Feature(s): The Painted Pony

Character(s): Paint, sheepdog, sheep, wolves

Synopsis: Paint grazes the sheep's pasture, the sheep dog braces him, is rebuked. Next morning Paint fails to befriend the dog, goes off, scents a wolf pack, lures the unfriendly dog to the scent, they fight off the wolves together, make friends.

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Pages: 4

Crossing the River

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Tom Gill

Inker(s): Tom Gill

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): san serif typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, western

Character(s): Deer Horn, Mandan Indians, Arikara Indians

Synopsis: Deer Horn uses a bull-boat to hide from the enemy as he crosses to his tribe's side of the river.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Spot illustration

Hidden Rifles

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alberto Giolitti

Inker(s): Alberto Giolitti

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, western

Feature(s): Tonto

Character(s): Tonto, bandit leader, bandits, Indian scout, cavalry, cavalry officer

Synopsis: Tonto is pressed into labor by bandits who stole Army rifles to sell to the Indians. He finds a way to warn the cavalry patrol, then blows up the stolen barrel of gunpowder. The cavalry officer acknowledges that two Indians, Tonto and the cavalry's Indian scout, were the ones who really saved the day.

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Pages: 7

Tonto and the Renegade

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alberto Giolitti

Inker(s): Alberto Giolitti

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, western

Feature(s): Tonto

Character(s): Tonto, 3 gunmen, Ralph Evans, Chief Stone Bear, Bright Wings, Bright Wings' squaw, Indian rustler, Marshal Lewis, rustlers

Synopsis: Tonto saves Ralph from gunmen, he joins tribe because he can't get the law's justice from the horse rustlers. Tonto teaches him not to be a vigilante, and with the marshal's help he recovers his herd and they capture the rustlers. It took an Indian to teach him to do things by the law.

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Pages: 10

Baskets that Carried Cider

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Red Thunder Cloud

Penciller(s): Mike Roy

Inker(s): Mike Roy

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, western

Character(s): Connecticut Indians, Connecticut farmer

Synopsis: Farmer plays joke on Indians, offering them all the cider their baskets will hold, Indians turn the tables on him, he honors his pledge.

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Notes: Spot illustration shows seven Indians carrying baskets.

Face Painting

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Indian Arts

Synopsis: Purpose, meaning, and types of Indian Face Painting.

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Notes: illustration shows 4 Indian face paint patterns