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Issue: All Star Western #88
Publication Date: April 1956
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Issues: #88 of 62 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/31/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.; Later Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Indian Sheriff of Mesa City!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Gil Kane; Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Julius Schwartz's editorial records (provided by DC Comics) credit the cover art to Gil Kane.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Mirage of Sink River Mountain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Trigger Twins
Character(s): Trigger Twins
Synopsis: Sheriff Walt captures a bandit on the east side of Sink River Mountain while Sheriff Wayne nails his partner on the west side. But the jailed bandits compare notes and realize there must be two twin sheriffs! How to convince them there's only one sheriff? Since Walt is wounded, Wayne goes after the rest of the gang, hogties them, then plunges into Sink River and passes UNDER the mountain to pop and nail the other robbers! Their secret is safe. "He's faster'n greased lightning!"
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Pages: 6
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Famous Riders of the Pony Express!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
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Pages: 1
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The Indian Chief of Mesa City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder [John Tane]; Swift Deer
Synopsis: As a test of manhood, JT's friend Swift Deer must keep the peace in Mesa City for 24 hours - with only his badge for a "weapon". A shaman gives the boy a magical rattle, and Swift Deer ties the badge to it. While Johnny jumps rooftops and fires surreptitious shots, Swift Deer waves his talisman and "rattles" bad guys into surrendering.
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Pages: 5.67
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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The One and Only Superman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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Hopi Indian Sky Legend!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
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Pages: 1
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The Amazing Animal Army!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Foley of the Fighting 5th
Synopsis: The Colonel is not happy to find chimps, parrots, an elephant and more on his parade ground. Lt Dan Foley rescued the zoo-bound animals but not the keeper, who was killed by Sioux. Moving up the pass, Foley's squad is trapped in a cave. But parrots act as scouts, chimps throw back burning arrows, and an elephant charge routs the Sioux, and the threat of war is averted. Even the Colonel relents and lets the animals stay - until they can be picked up.
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In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet #12/1957 published December 1957
as Den fantastiske dyrearmeen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky Biggs; Allergy Biggs
Synopsis: Binky offers a solution for summer boredom.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies in the U.S.
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Western Words

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Strange Indian Beliefs!
First Line: According to a wide-spread Indian belief, dogs...
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Pages: 1
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The Battle in the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Strong Bow
Synopsis: The Blanket of Seven Nations, a symbol of peace, is stolen by Chief Katana's rebels. They hold it atop a mesa and drive back all comers. Only Strong Bow, the Wandering Warrior, can shoot ladders of arrows and springboard-arrows to reach the mesa's top and rescue the blanket - and clear the way for the "flatlanders" to round up Katana's gang.
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In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #137 published November 1971
as The Battle in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #4/1972 published March 1972
as Den dödliga jakten! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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