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Issue: Western Bandit Trails #2 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1949
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSt. John
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Jubilee Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 12 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archer St. John (publisher)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interiors
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Matt Baker (signed)
Ray Osrin (see notes)
?
Subject Matter
western
Reprinting
FlagWestern Bandit Trails #2 published May 1949
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
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From Shaun Clancy's Facebook page, "Comics History Exchange", confirms cover inking work by Ray Osrin (September 24, 2014). Osrin was one of Matt Baker's inkers. Osrin also maintained copies of the covers he worked on the walls of his studio. Included in a picture of the studio (owned by Clancy and posted to this Facebook page) was this cover. Originally inks were credited to Matt Baker due to his signature on the cover.
Amazing New Scientific Discovery

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; (photos) ?
?; (photos) ?
typeset
Subject Matter
Minit Curl
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
How to curl and wave hair without permanent waving.
The Last Ride of the Masked Mavericks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Howard Larsen (signed)
Howard Larsen (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Lon Hooper (Marshal); Tina Allen; Smoky Curran (maverick rider); Steve McBurney (maverick leader)
The Marshal reckoned there must be a reason why the masked mavericks singled out Eagle Springs for their ruthless raids, but no one would agree until he revealed a clue to the shooter who used deadly silver bullets.
Reprinting
FlagThe Texan #8 published June 1950
as Ghost Riders Defy the Range Law [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Fightin' Texan #16 published September 1952
as The Last Ride of the Masked Mavericks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Charles Sultan
Charles Sultan
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Jinx Jordan
Jinx Jordan (crime reporter); Ginny (reporter); Larry (newsboy); Davito (crooked contractor); Tom Shane (dam inspector); Davies (editor); Blackie (crook); Frank Collins (engineer)
Death lurked in the shadows as Jinx Jordan hunted for a headline...
The public inspector is killed by the dam builder when he discovers that it is used inferior materials on the dam.
Reprinting
FlagAuthentic Police Cases #1 published February 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
This artwork is very similar to Charles Sultan, as can be seen in Blazing West #18, Buffalo Belle. Sultan also had the Jinx Jordan story in Crime Reporter #1, so it is likely that this is him too.

Some have credited this story to Warren Kremer, but compared to a signed Kremer story, Frisco Mary in Crime Must Pay the Penalty #3, that is not very likely as Kremer's work looks more like Elias or Robbins, with more inking than this.
Weather Forecaster

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photo)
? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
The Weatherman
Mickey Mouse; Pluto; Donald Duck
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Rafael Astarita ?
Rafael Astarita ?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
"Globe" Trotter
Globe Trotter [Steve Trotter]; Fang (hyena); Killer Corsino (jungle raider); Mary Carew; Carew (plantation owner); Captain Sanders
Steve Trotter, famous sportsman, has journeyed around the world...
Reprinting
FlagSpotlight Comics #1 published November 1944
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Art credits are uncertain, but it looks like Astarita's work on KaƤnga in Jungle Comics. Some consider both Al Plastino and Astarita as artists.
It's Here! It's New!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Slide-o-matic
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Miscellaneous
1
The Slide-o-matic combination lighter by mail order.
Arizona Pete

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Arizona Pete
Arizona Pete lived in the hills and defied the sheriffs of two states for years.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Artwork similar to original art at Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
Blood Blazes a Trail to Texas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Mary Lou; Lobo (robber); Rudy (robber); Sandy Welch; J. Gallagher; Jack (robber); Claude (robber)
A band of masked riders stampede a cattle herd down the main street to make it easy to rob the safe of cattle dealer Gallagher.
Reprinting
FlagThe Texan #7 published April 1950
as Bandits Ride the Buffalo Trail [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagTriple Western Pictorial Monthly #2 published July 1955
as Terror Trail to Texas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagColt Western Library #27 published January 1957
as Terror Trail to Texas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Comparing this with an original work from Palais from Jerry Bails' Who's Who, it matches fine with the somewhat crude faces and hands.
Rubber Masks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Rubber-For-Molds Inc.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Life-like rubber masks by mail order.
Seatcovers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Gaylark Products
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
American Seed Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Sell seeds and get prizes.

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