Four Color #1110

This 1960 Dell Western Adventure issue brings the Cartwright clan straight from the TV screen to the printed page, with a bold photo cover showcasing all four men — three sons and their father — each framed in vivid color panels against a striking graphic background. The cover promises Ben Cartwright and his sons caught squarely between greedy squatters and vengeful Indians, hinting at the kind of range-country tension that made Bonanza a household name that year. Writer Gaylord Du Bois and artist/inker Tom Gill bring the Ponderosa to life inside, making this a fine snapshot of early-'60s Western comics at their most colorful.