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Wild Western 42

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Published September 1948 – September 1957
Issue Numbers 3 – 57
Total Issues 55
Continued From Wild West
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How much is Wild Western #42 worth? Current market pricing for Wild Western #42 shows a latest raw sale of VG 4.0 sold for $60.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $60 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 23rd, 2026.

Wild Western #42 (1955) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1955
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Hangman's Bait!
 
Starring
Kid Colt starring
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Banks Robinson: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Wild Western #42 was published by Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc. in March 1955. It is part of the Wild Western series, which ran from September 1948 to September 1957.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely. This issue features Kid Colt.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Long Trek!." Indexed story credits include Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

The Long Trek!

Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed Ernie Bache inks attributed
Kid Colt starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-564
Pages 6
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Ringo Kid starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-530
Pages 6
Type art

Unlucky Trail

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # F-736
Pages 1
Type text

Hangman's Bait

Credits
Mac L. Pakula pencils signed Fred Kida inks guess
Two-Gun Kid starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-597
Pages 5
Type art

Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type public service

The Legion of Death!

Credits
Syd Shores pencils unsigned Mort Lawrence inks guess
The Black Rider starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-558
Pages 6
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-23 07:35:04
Last Raw Sale VG 4.0 sold for $60
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Very Good 3.0-4.0 $60 (1 comp)
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