Hopalong Cassidy #18

This April 1948 Fawcett issue puts William Boyd front and center in full cowboy regalia — red shirt, holstered six-shooter, and a decorative bandana — standing alongside his beautifully adorned white horse with its ornate bridle and gold accents. The cover promises "bang-up Western thrills" as Hopalong Cassidy faces "The Ghost of Dude Ranch," making it a fine showcase of the photo-cover style that brought the silver-screen cowboy straight to the comic rack for a dime. A small Red Cross Fund emblem tucked in the corner adds a touch of civic spirit to this spirited Western package.