Hopalong Cassidy #14

Fawcett's Hopalong Cassidy #14 from December 1947 puts the beloved cowboy hero front and center, with William Boyd himself — in his signature red shirt, dark hat, and cartridge belt — leveling a revolver with cool, steady purpose. The story promised inside, "Land of the Lawless," signals exactly the kind of wide-open Western trouble that made this series a favorite at the ten-cent rack. A handsome photo cover and a great title make this one a fine snapshot of early postwar Western comics at their most straightforward and fun.