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Issue: Black Diamond Western #17 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1950
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Issues: #17 of 52 Issues
Title:
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Rating: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Publisher: FlagLev Gleason
Brand: Lev Gleason PublicationsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Lev Gleason Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Content Items: 23 (9 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: western
Character(s): Black Diamond; War Eagle
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First Line: Reducing specialist says: don't stay fat...
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The Mystery of the Gold Mine and the Fallen Cave!

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Genres: western
Character(s): Black Diamond [Bob Vale]; Bumper; Quick Ax
Synopsis: Black Diamond solves the mystery of a lost gold shipment.
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Straight as an Arrow!

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Genres: western
Synopsis: Anecdotes about various Indian tribes.
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First Line: Have a slimmer, youthful, feminine appearance instantly!
Synopsis: Ad for a weight loss item.
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The Cowboy and His Equipment

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Genres: western
Feature(s): Black Diamond's Page of Western Lore
Synopsis: Examples and explanations of various cowboy equipment.
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Fire Your Own V-2 Model Rocket

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Feature(s): Empire Merchandising Co.
Synopsis: Ad for toy rocket and launching stand.
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The Kill-Crazy Carlin Brothers

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Genres: western
Character(s): Abner Carlin; Zach Carlin; Simon Carlin; Sheriff Garland
Synopsis: The Carlin Brothers go on a killing spree.
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Disclose Notes: Wessler credit per biblio in Robin Snyder's The Comics, Vol. 19, No. 10, October 2008.
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Feature(s): Ballco Products
First Line: Genuine Swiss chronograph wristwatch
Synopsis: Ad for various products including hair restorer and a book on how to hypnotize people.
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Play Baseball Now

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Feature(s): Richard S. Clarke
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The Hero of Beeker Pass

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Genres: western
Character(s): Curley Holt; Judge Baker
Synopsis: A young man traps a gang of rustlers.
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Sure as Shootin'

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Genres: western
Character(s): Kirk Olsen; Tom Brady; Buster Hogan
Synopsis: Anecdotes about some odd western characters.
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Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Bingbang Buster
First Line: According to this map...
Synopsis: Two claim jumpers try to steal Buster's claim.
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Feature(s): Photo Stars
First Line: Boys girls young and old something you really want
Synopsis: Ad for photos of movie and western stars.
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Juarez

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Stamp Page
Synopsis: An article about the Juarez stamp.
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Free Presidential Set

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Synopsis: Collection of classified ads for stamps.
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The Pit of the Killer Bear of Devil's Valley!

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Genres: western
Character(s): Black Diamond; Bumper; Case Barron
Synopsis: A ruthless gang leader forces men to fight a wild bear while others bet on the outcome.
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Genres: western
Feature(s): Fun Industries
Character(s): Lone Ranger
First Line: Hi-yo! Kids!
Synopsis: Ad for a Lone Ranger gun belt.
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Sheriff Muddle and Snake Eyes

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Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Sheriff Muddle
Character(s): Sheriff Muddle; Snake Eyes; Banker Goldbrick
Synopsis: Sheriff Muddle recovers a stolen bundle of laundry.
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First Line: Fun! Fun... and more fun!
Synopsis: Ads for dolls, air rifles and other toys.
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Feature(s): Kent Merchandising Co.
First Line: The show's on, gang!
Synopsis: Ad for a television coin bank that lights and shows a picture each time a coin is inserted.
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Feature(s): Mr. J. E. Smith
First Line: I will send you both free
Synopsis: Ad for radio and television repair manuals.
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First Line: New silk-finish enlargement, ivory gold-toothed frame
Synopsis: Ad for photo enlargements.
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