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The Thundering Herd

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Sam Savitt (painted)

Inker(s): Sam Savitt (painted)

Colorist(s): Sam Savitt (painted)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Zane Grey's Stories of the West

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Pages: 1

Sequoia

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, western

Feature(s): Natural Wonders of the West

Synopsis: The hugest of all living things, the Sequoia tree in California.

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Pages: 1

Zane Grey's The Thundering Herd

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): Albert Micale

Inker(s): Albert Micale

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Tom Doan; Clark Hudnall (buffalo hunter); Burn Hudnall; Dave Stronghurl; Jude Pilchuck (scout); Milly Fayre; Randall Jett

Synopsis: In the year 1874, Young Tom Doan reaches the buffalo hunter's jumping-off place, determined to join them.

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Pages: 27

Notes: Adapts Zane Grey's novel "The Thundering Herd" first published as a serial novel beginning in the February, 1924 issue of Ladies' Home Journal.

Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 183, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

Hats with either heavy curled up, or just a straight lined brim, very ponderous horses and pin pricked eyes are all Micale.

The Rifle

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Jim Harkness; Ben Harkness

Synopsis: Jim gets a new rifle from his Dad, and when he has a chance to use it on a bear, he doesn't fire. The bear had cubs.

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Pages: 1

The Brave Banker

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): Albert Micale

Inker(s): Albert Micale

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, western

Feature(s): True Western Adventures

Character(s): Jesse James (outlaw); Nimrod Long (banker); Cole Younger (outlaw); George Shepherd (outlaw);

Synopsis: Jesse James and his gang rob the bank in Russelville, Kentucky in 1868.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 183, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

Last panel is an ad for the Dell Comic "Zane Grey's The Trail Driver."

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, western

Feature(s): The Cowboy – at Work – at Play

Synopsis: In the early days of the great cattle industry, the "night guard" knew that at any time his outfit might be jumped by Indians who coveted their horses – or by outlaws who wanted their cows for a quick cash sale. Riding slowly around the bedded herd, crooning some song he had learned or made up, the "night hawk" kept his ears open and his eyes "peeled" for danger. When his watch was over, he rode back to the camp and spoke softly to his relief. He never touched the sleeping man. He knew that man might wake at any unexpected touch with a knife or a blazing gun in his hand.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 183, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott, which states: "The Cowboy. 1p. Cover #3 for Zane Grey's, September issue. Sent March 27, 1956." The four-sentence synopsis above is excerpted from the comic.

L. A. Huffman, photographer of the American West, celebrated the night hawk in his photograph "The Night Hawk In His Nest," depicting a sleeping man in his bedroll surrounded by his saddle, spurs, revolver, hat, saddle, saddle blanket, &c. and a horse hobbled in the immediate background. http://tinyurl.com/oq3jyfw

Lower 27% of page: "Dell Comic. A Pledge to Parents."

Dopey Dan and Safety Sam

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Wrigley's Juicy Fruit

Character(s): Dopey Dan; Safety Sam

Synopsis: How to drive and not to drive a bicycle by Juicy Fruit Gum.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.