Gene Autry Comics #79

This September 1953 Dell offering captures the easygoing charm of America's favorite singing cowboy, Gene Autry, grinning warmly on the cover as he enjoys a fresh slice of watermelon — a farmstead with a yellow barn, silo, and weather vane painted cheerfully in the background. At 52 pages for just a dime, it's a genuinely generous read that pairs that sun-soaked cover mood with the interior adventure "The Town of Missing Men." Whether you're revisiting the era or discovering it fresh, this is a warm snapshot of Western comics at their most approachable.