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Four Color #396

May 1952 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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"Panhandle Manhunt" kicks off in 1952 with a high-stakes jailbreak as three members of bank robber Hock Denton's gang aid his escape from Bitter Creek jail. Jace Pearson is dispatched to lead the pursuit, setting the stage for a tense, fast-moving chase across the rugged frontier. The story unfolds in crisp, dynamic art by Tom Cooke, who both pencils and inks, capturing the grit and urgency of the manhunt in a 10-cent comic from the early '50s.

Contains 2 stories
Panhandle Manhunt
24 pp · Western-Frontier
Jace PearsonClay MorganPhil CraigCharcoal (horse)

In "Panhandle Manhunt," three former allies of the notorious bank robber Hock Denton help him break out of Bitter Creek jail, sparking a high-stakes pursuit across the frontier. Jace Pearson is called in to lead the search, tracking the fugitives through rugged terrain and shifting loyalties.

Underwater Cache
10 pp · Western-Frontier
Jace PearsonCharcoal (horse)

In "Underwater Cache," Jace Pearson dives into the murky depths near a frontier dam, posing as a diver to unravel a hidden mystery tied to a long-lost box. With the stakes rising beneath the surface, he must navigate deception and danger in a race to uncover what lies buried in the lake's dark heart.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $19
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $179*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $140*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $94*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $68*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

artist, inker Tom Cooke

Reprints

Reprinted in Jace Pearson of the Texas Rangers #9 (1953)

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