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Wild Western 55

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Published September 1948 – September 1957
Issue Numbers 3 – 57
Total Issues 55
Continued From Wild West
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Issue Overview

Wild Western #55 was published by Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc. in May 1957. It is part of the Wild Western series, which ran from September 1948 to September 1957.

Cover credits include John Severin. This issue features Kid Colt.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Untitled." Indexed story credits include Jack Keller and Joe Maneely, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Wild Western checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Wild Western 55 Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
May 1957
Cover Notes
The cover shows Kid Colt and reads, "The Kid had to escape the 'Bounty Hunter!'" but that story stars the Ringo Kid.
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Bounty Hunter!
 
Starring
Kid Colt starring
 
Cover Credits
John Severin pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Tom Lammers: Cover Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

Untitled

Job # L-686
Pages 5
Type art
Kid Colt starring
Credits
Jack Keller pencils signed Jack Keller inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit

Peace & Quiet

Job # F-773
Pages 2
Type text
Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

The Last Gunfighter!

Job # L-698
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Joe Sinnott pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Features dentist and gunfighter John Henry "Doc" Holliday (1851-1887).

The Sheriff Strikes Back!

Job # L-695
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Al Williamson pencils unsigned Ralph Mayo inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit

Revenge in Laredo

Job # L-705
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Frank Bolle pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit

The Bounty Hunter!

Job # L-685
Pages 5
Type art
Ringo Kid starring
Credits
Werner Roth pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Nick Caputo: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
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