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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Vicente Ballestar (painted)

Inker(s): Vicente Ballestar (painted)

Colorist(s): Vicente Ballestar (painted)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): ? (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

First Line: Ways of the mighty west

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Pages: 1

Notes: The original of this painting is signed Ballestar in the bottom right, below the edge of this cover.

This is the earliest known use of this painting on a comic. It has been used on non-comics publications, including:
- Pulp Western series, 'I Grandi Western' (La Frontiera, 1980 series) #27 ['Blowholers' by John Reese].
- Pulp Western series, 'Frontera del Oeste' (Cies, 2002 series) #199 (2008) ['Muertos en Alburquerque' by Marcial Lafuente Estefania].
- Western novel, 'Rough Justice' (Robert Hale, 2010?) using only the central front figure.
- VHS cover for Spanish release of the film 'Magnificent Three' (1963), titled 'Tres hombres buenos' (1980?).

Don Diablo & the Vultures

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill

Penciller(s): José Delbo

Inker(s): José Delbo

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Sal Gentile (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Billy the Kid

Character(s): William Bonney [Billy the Kid]; Don Diablo; Pablo Ollego; Luisa

Synopsis: Don Diablo is enslaving the residents of Vulture Valley to work in his sulphur mine. Faking fear of the vultures Diablo has tamed as pets, Bonney is captured rather than killed and begins to plot how to free the slaves.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Part 1. This story does not include the logo for "Billy the Kid".

The Flying Death

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill

Penciller(s): José Delbo

Inker(s): José Delbo

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Sal Gentile (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Billy the Kid

Character(s): William Bonney [Billy the Kid]; Don Diablo; Pablo Ollego; Luisa

Synopsis: Bonney is shot, but survives and is forced to work in the mines. His first attempt at revolt fails and Diablo decides to feed Bonney to the vultures. As the guards watch Bonney tied to the ground as vulture food, the other slaves lead a successful revolt. Diablo escapes with his vultures, but Bonney suspects he won't survive long when the birds are hungry.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Part 2. This story does not include the logo for "Billy the Kid".

No Hope Valley

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill ?

Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): Pat Masulli (original executive editor); Dick Giordano (original managing editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Texas Rangers In Action

Character(s): Guy Walton; Mr. Rush; Sheriff Miller; Beel Travers; Ed Griswold; Captain Somers

Synopsis: After Guy Walton breaks jail and kills the Deputy, he is helped by Beel Travers to escape to No Hope Valley, a place of safety for outlaws. But Walton isn't what he seems and will finally give the Texas Rangers hope of clearing the valley.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: [B-40]

The Little Chief

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill ?

Penciller(s): Luis Dominguez (signed)

Inker(s): Luis Dominguez (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Pat Masulli (original executive editor); Dick Giordano (original managing editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Cheyenne Kid

Character(s): Little Chief; Running Fawn; Chief

Synopsis: When a lone caravan is destroyed by stampeding buffalo, the surviving baby is taken in by the Cheyenne. The boy is a leader and becomes known as Little Chief. He longs to join the men of the tribe as a hunter. When he breaks a spotted pony and gives it to the chief, he is invited to the chief's circle to hear a visiting story teller.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: [B-914]

Notes: Part one of the origin of the Cheyenne Kid.

The Fire Pony

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill ?

Penciller(s): Luis Dominguez (signed)

Inker(s): Luis Dominguez (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Pat Masulli (original executive editor); Dick Giordano (original managing editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Cheyenne Kid

Character(s): Running Bear; Grey Cloud; Black Eagle; Little Chief; Red Hawk; Running Fawn; Crow Feather

Synopsis: Little Chief hears the story of Running Bear's ritual of fasting. Running Bear sees a vision of a flaming horse and hears the wings of a great bird. The two beasts battle and the horse wins. After Little Chief is accepted as a warrior, he undergoes his own ritual and sees a great white-feathered eagle descend on him and carry him off. Soon after, white soldiers visit his tribe and recognise Little Chief as a white man due to his blue eyes. He is revealed as Daniel Kidd, born 18 August 1805. The white men insist Daniel go with them.

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Pages: 9

Job Number: B-915

Notes: Part two of the origin of the Cheyenne Kid. The introductory text includes what looks like a second title, "The Night of the Vision".

Target Taylor

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas

Inker(s): Ernie Bache

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): Dick Giordano (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Wayne Taylor; Mr de Forbes; Andy; Rangers

Synopsis: When Wayne Taylor arrives in Holmesville, the locals immediately recognise a respectable gentleman that the town needs. He is being watched by a growing number of dirty saddletramps and trouble is brewing. But when the bank is robbed, it isn't what anyone expects.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: [B-987]

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Denny O'Neil [as O'Shaughnessy] (credited)

Penciller(s): Pat Boyette [as Boyette] (credited)

Inker(s): Pat Boyette [as Boyette] (credited)

Letterer(s): Pat Boyette

Editor(s): Sal Gentile (original managing editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Bounty Hunter

Character(s): Bounty Hunter; Big Jim Noah; Marshal Ben Ames; Sharon

First Line: Recon we might as well begin our lootin' right here -- hey Big Jim!

Synopsis: To save the Heaney family from drowning when their house floods, Bounty Hunter must stops Big Jim Noah and his gang who have destroyed all boats but their own and plan robbing people during the crisis.

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Pages: 7

Job Number: B-1855

The Fugitive

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Gill (credited)

Penciller(s): Pat Boyette (credited)

Inker(s): Pat Boyette (credited)

Letterer(s): Pat Boyette

Editor(s): Sal Gentile (original editor; credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Cheyenne Kid

Character(s): Cheyenne Kid; Captain Shadd; Major Cudahy; Sgt. Weaver; Corporel Murphy; Lt. Crofford

Synopsis: Cheyenne Kid stops Captain Shadd from robbing the paymaster.

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Pages: 9

Job Number: [B-1574]

Yang, Master of the Martial Arts

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

Credits

Penciller(s): Warren Sattler

Inker(s): Warren Sattler

Letterer(s): Warren Sattler

Editor(s): George Wildman (original editor)

Subject Matter

First Line: Look for the adventures of...

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Pages: 1

Notes: This promotion uses the cover of Yang #1 virtually unchanged, with the addition of two lines of promotional text.

Super Western Album

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

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustration)

Inker(s): ? (illustration)

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Subject Matter

First Line: Round up the whole collection

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Pages: 1