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Cover: Charles Biro
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Desperado #4

Oct 1948 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
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# Desperado #4 (October 1948) This anthology issue contains two stories: "Law and Order in the Wild West," featuring Charlie Storm dealing with trouble at a saloon where he confronts drunken men causing disturbances, and "Obey the Law," in which Miss Kathryn Fischel searches for a man named Sam across Texas, eventually locating him and discovering his involvement in a scheme to rob gold and murder for profit. The second story culminates in a chase through a canyon where the protagonist attempts to stop the criminals' escape plan. The issue concludes with letters from readers discussing the quality of crime comics and calling for stricter standards in the medium.

Contains 8 stories
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier
Joshua Norton (emperor)Ed McGifferoLillian Smith (sharpshooter)Utah Charley (train robber)James Marshal (prospector)Wild Bill Hickok
The Reno Brothers - The Four Horsemen of Horror!
12 pp · Western-Frontier
Jim Reno (outlaw)John Reno (outlaw)Bill Reno (outlaw)Frank Reno (outlaw)
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier
Annie OakleyJudge Jim BurnettBill WatsonBuffalo Bill Cody
Hank Plummer
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Hank Plummer (killer)
Bats in the Badlands
1 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Doc Halliday
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Doc HollidayJim Starr (gambler)Kate FischelWyatt EarpIke ClantonBill Clanton
Wes Hardin
9 pp · Western-Frontier
Wes Hardin (gunman)Sheriff Motley
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier
Tex Rankin (badman)Kid Curry Logan (outlaw)

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Raw (Good) $8
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $55*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Fred Guardineer
cover pencils, inks Charles Biro

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