Unofficial Western Comics Index

WESTERN COMICS #5

Cover Date: September-October 1948
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1948-07-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Howard Sherman

Story: "The Duke of Orofino!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Howard Sherman
Lettering	Ira Schnapp
Assistant editing	Jack Schiff
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Wyoming Kid

Supporting Character(s):

Racer

Villain(s):

Duke Collins and his men (first appearance for all; terrorize miners and citizens of a small town)

Location(s):

Silverton (first appearance)

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Second Story: "The Lair of the Timberwolf" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Joe Millard
Art	Charles Paris
Lettering	Typeset
Assistant editing	Jack Schiff
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Nighthawk (Hannibal Hawkes; first appearance; a traveling fix-it man)

Villain(s):

Ben Plunkett and his gang (first appearance; try to steal a lumber contract)

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Third Story: "Along the Owlhoot Trail!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Howard Post
Lettering	Ira Schnapp
Assistant editing	Jack Schiff
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Rodeo Rick

Supporting Character(s):

Comet (his horse)

Villain(s):

Cattle rustlers (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Texas

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