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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: western

Character(s): Roy Rogers

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Pages: 1

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In-house Column on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): News from double R bar ranch

Character(s): Roy Rogers; Trigger (in feature title masthead)

First Line: Howdy pards! Seems no time at all since I was writing to you last month,E

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Pages: 1

Notes: Message to readers from Roy Rogers.

Gunman's Trail

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: western

Character(s): Roy Rogers; Pat Brady (sheriff); Eddie Wood (boy); Swede Larson; Vinegarroon (villain); Bullet (Roy's dog); Doc Kelly; Sheriff Bob

First Line: I'm going to supper at the Longhorn restaurant, Pat!

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Pages: 13

Job Number: R.R. #85-551

Notes: The art infos come from the John Buscema checklist compiled by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr and Michel Maillot.
The Writer art infos come from the book "Roy Rogers: a biography, radio history, television career chronicle ..." by Robert W. Phillips.

Roy Ropes a Tiger

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: western

Character(s): Roy Rogers; Don Carlos Gonzales; Senor and Senora Romeros (married couple); Juanito (their son); Bullet (Roy's dog);

First Line: Whee-hee-huh-huh-huh?

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Pages: 10

Notes: The art infos come from the John Buscema checklist compiled by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr and Michel Maillot.
The Writer infos come from the book "Roy Rogers: a biography, radio history, television career chronicle ..." by Robert W. Phillips.
Reprint information from Stephane Petit via the GCD Errors list, August 2009.

Simple Sam

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? [as Al McKimson Team]

Inker(s): ? [as Al McKimson Team]

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Tombstone Burke (villain); Sam Pike (sheriff); Josh Haven; Case Shevlin (undertaker); Anse McCabe (villain)

First Line: Tombstone Burke lounged in his saddle as he watched the scene before him.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Al McKimson was a pen name for several artists. First the brothers Chuck and Tom McKimson. Others were Pete Alvarado, John Ushler, Randy Steffen, Andrew Bensen, Hi Mankin, Mike Arens, Alex Toth. The art may vary a bit since several of them worked on the same story (also by R W Phillips). Art identification by Steinar Ådland January 2011. Two illustrations.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: western

Character(s): Chuckwagon Charley; Pete; Pat

First Line: Charley, I don't believe there are any birds in this draw -- or Tapper would have flushed them!

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Pages: 6

Notes: Script credit from "Roy Rogers: A Biography, Radio History, Television Career Chronicle, Discography, Filmography, Comicography, Merchandising and Advertising History, Collectibles Description, Bibliography and Index" by Robert W. Phillips.

In Jerry Bails' Who's Who, Thayer is credited with Zane Grey FC#449 Tappan's Burro. Using that as a start, it is easy to pick out the rest of his work in the 50's, and this is one.

Original version is 5.75 pages so this reprint has a larger border at top and bottom to fill the whole page.

Billy Tilghman Last of the Old-time Sheriffs

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: western

Character(s): Billy Tilghman

First Line: His thousands of friends called him "Uncle Billy".

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Pages: 1

Notes: Large illustration at top of page and small illustration at bottom.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Ellisdons

First Line: Novelty Bargains from Ellisdons

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Pages: 1

Notes: Page of 28 small ads (each with an illustration) featuring novelties available from Ellisdons, 245-246 High Holborn, London, W.C.I.

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

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (photo)

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Colorist(s): ? (photo)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Character(s): Roy Rogers; Trigger

First Line: There's only one king of the cowboys- and its Roy Rogers...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Advert for Roy Rogers Cowboy Annual 1956 with cover reproduction.