Gene Autry Comics #43

Gene Autry himself graces this September 1950 Dell cover in full singing-cowboy glory — white hat, embroidered orange western shirt, ornate boots, and a guitar bearing his own signature right on the neck. At 52 pages of all-comics content for just a dime, this issue promises plenty of western adventure inside, including a tangle with the "Owlhoots of Deadwood Mesa" brought to life by artist Nicholas Firfires. It's a warm, cheerful snapshot of one of America's most beloved cowboy entertainers at the height of his popularity.