Gene Autry Comics #91

This Dell Comics issue puts the "Singing Cowboy" himself front and center in a striking photo cover — Gene Autry crouches alert among leafy brush, gripping his rifle with a watchful, determined expression that perfectly suits a tale called "The Ghost of Smugglers Castle." The atmosphere is tense and woodsy, hinting at the kind of outdoor adventure that made Autry a beloved figure of 1954 Western entertainment. At just a dime, this is a fine snapshot of Dell's Western comics line at its most engaging.