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Issue: Western Comics #8
Publication Date: March 1949
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Issues: #8 of 85 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/26/1949
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (editor); Jack Schiff (assistant); Murray Boltinoff (art); George Kashdan (story)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US, latter issues standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): John Lehti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Wyoming Kid
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kodak Verichrome Film
First Line: Anytime's snapshot time!
Synopsis: Ad for Kodak camera film.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Origin of the Wyoming Kid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Wyoming Kid
Character(s): Wyoming Kid [Bill Polk]
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Pages: 10
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High As a Kite

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bazooka the Atom Bubble Boy; Bazooka Bubble Gum
Character(s): Bazooka; Billy; Patsy
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Thrill to the Punch-Packed Action of the Fighting West!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Toth; ?
Inker(s): Joe Giella; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; Dale Evans
Synopsis: Ads for All-American Western #107 and Dale Evans Comics #4.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover for Dale Evans #4 is a line-drawn version of the printed photo cover.
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The Battle of Liberty Hill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Evans
Penciller(s): Jimmy Thompson
Inker(s): Jimmy Thompson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Rodeo Rick
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Evans' estate (Comics Buyers Guide, June 15, 1990).
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Mule Sitter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stookie Allen
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Character(s): Billy Smith
Synopsis: A short history of young BIlly Smith's work in the rodeo.
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Pages: 0.5
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Roller Skate Facts

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
Synopsis: Ad for Winchester Roller Skates. This ad has facts about wheels.
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Pages: 0.5
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Bison's Friend!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stookie Allen
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Character(s): Buffalo Jones
Synopsis: A short history of the life of Buffalo Jones.
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Pages: 1
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Wagon-Wheel War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Millard
Penciller(s): Charles Paris
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Nighthawk
Character(s): Nighthawk; Deuce Devlin
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Pages: 8
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It Happened Out West

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stookie Allen
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Feature(s): No Foolin'
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Boys! Girls! Have More Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pan-American Band Instruments
Synopsis: Ad for a music aptitude test that lets boys and girls know what musical instrument is best for them.
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Rodeo Queens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stookie Allen
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, western
Character(s): Earlene Nelson; Gloria Shiner; Lillian Cowan; Ora Mae Clark; Eve Wilken; Martha Ann Graham; Dolores Beutel; Dorothy Cude
Synopsis: Highlights of the careers of some rodeo cowgirls.
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Pages: 2
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Cowboy Flips Starring Sagebrush Sam

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Sagebrush Sam
Character(s): Sagebrush Sam; Lone Feather
Synopsis: Instructions as follows: Cut out panels No. 1 and No. 2. Place No. 1 directly over No. 2. Then, Flip No. 1 rapidly up and down.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Synopsis: A list of members of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published comics. Thirty-one titles are listed.
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From War-Whoop to Wigwag

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Doctor-Major Albert Myer; Lieutenant Alexander
Synopsis: Two army officers develop the semaphore signaling system.
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Pages: 2
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The Phantom of Gunsmoke Mesa!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Evans
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle Jr.
Inker(s): Ed Smalle Jr.
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Cowboy Marshal
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Evans' estate (Comics Buyers Guide, June 15, 1990).
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly
First Line: I want Scribbly!
Synopsis: Ad for Scribbly #5.
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Pages: 0.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Boys! Girls! Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Company
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell American Vegetable and Flower Seeds.
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Pages: 1
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Learn Radio by Pacticing in Spare Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Character(s): J. E. Smith
Synopsis: Correspondence school ad.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Rope 'Em Both, Partner!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Daisy BB Guns
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis: Ad for Daisy BB Guns.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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