Issue: #23
Published: December 1956-February 1957, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: George T. Delacorte, Jr. (president); Helen Meyer (vice-president); Albert P. Delacorte (vice-president)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format:
Notes: Designed, produced, and © 1956, by Western Printing & Lithographing Company.
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| Comic Story (14 pages) |
Treasure of the Ancients |
| Synopsis: |
Prof. Gibbs accidentally uncovers some ancient Indian writing in a cliff dwelling that mentions treasure. Accompanied by Rex and several other patrons of a trading post, they set out for the "Fortress of the Cat". However, two of the group are escaped convicts, who have their own plans. |
| Genre: |
Western-frontier |
| Characters: |
Rex Allen Koko (horse) |
| Text Story (1 page) |
The Big Decision |
| Synopsis: |
Ten-year-old Petey must decide whether to keep a gem that has fallen from a saddle or return it to its owner. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Western-frontier |
| Characters: |
Little Petey Judd |
| Comic Story (4 pages) |
A Mountainous Mistake |
| Featuring: |
Tales of the Roaring West |
| Synopsis: |
A prospector doctors a map to fool two claim jumpers who want to steal his gold mine. |
| Genre: |
Western-frontier |
| Comic Story (13 pages) |
The Perfect Alibi |
| Synopsis: |
Trigger Larson plans an perfect alibi by using a partner whose voice sounds the same as his to stay in a bathhouse while Larson robs a stage. |
| Genre: |
Western-frontier |
| Characters: |
Rex Allen Koko (horse) |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Smith Brothers Cough Drops |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
Dell Comic Christmas Gift Subscriptions Bring Joy All Year! |
| Featuring: |
Dell |
| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photo) | Inks: ? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
Have Mom and Dad Take You Down to See the Keen New Toys in Toyland! |
| Featuring: |
Monsanto |
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