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Published August 1948 – February 1950
Issue Numbers 1 – 9
Total Issues 9
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How much is Tex Morgan #5 worth? Current market pricing for Tex Morgan #5 shows a latest raw sale of 5.0 Very Good/Fine sold for $50 on 2024-?.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $50 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 11th, 2026.

Tex Morgan #5 (1949) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
April 1949
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Comic Combine Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Valley of the Missing Cowboys!
 
Starring
Tex Morgan starring
 
Cover Credits
John Buscema pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Tex Morgan #5 was published by Comic Combine Corp. in April 1949. It is part of the Tex Morgan series, which ran from August 1948 to February 1950.

Cover credits include John Buscema. This issue features Tex Morgan.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "Valley of the Missing Cowboys!." Indexed story credits include John Buscema and Fred Eng, among others.

Stories

Valley of the Missing Cowboys!

Credits
John Buscema pencils guess Fred Eng inks guess
Tex Morgan starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 5066
Pages 6
Type art

A Letter to Our Readers and Their Parents! Hi, Friends

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type editorial

The Killer's Brand!

Credits
Pierce Rice pencils attributed Maurice Del Bourgo inks guess
Tex Morgan starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 4465
Pages 7
Type art

Lazy Lawman

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # SL-3430
Pages 1
Type text

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Type public service
Notes: For 1 Oct 1948. Stan Lee, Editor; Martin Goodman, Managing Editor; Robert Solomon, Business Manager.

Killer's Mistake!

Credits
Pierce Rice pencils unsigned Chu Hing inks guess
Blaze Carson starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 3865
Pages 6
Type art

The Mystery of the Desert Sands!

Credits
Pierce Rice pencils attributed Unknown inks
Tex Morgan starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 4364
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Plot similarities with Paramount Pictures' Sahara (2005): sea-going treasure ship sailed up now-vanished river and lies beneath desert sands.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-11 14:20:55
Last Raw Sale 5.0 Very Good/Fine sold for $50 on 2024-?
Reported Sources MyComicShop eBay listing surfaced on MyComicShop issue page

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $50 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
Link
5.0 Very Good/Fine
$50
2024-?
MyComicShop eBay listing surfaced on MyComicShop issue page
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$59
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Heritage Auctions sold a group lot including Tex Morgan #5 on 2017-01-29 for $59.00
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$173.28
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Heritage Auctions sold a group lot including Tex Morgan #5 on 2013-06-16 for $173.28
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