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Cover: Norman Saunders
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Real Western Hero #74

Jan 1949 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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This issue contains two stories: "Logo Lew Waxes Silly," a humorous short featuring a character who takes Mr. Brisbane's store logo and engages in absurd antics involving sealing wax and exaggerated tall tales about his cousin Cactus Brain, and a Monte Hale adventure in which the outlaw and bandit Monte Hale plans to ambush federal cavalry investigating charges against him by having them pursue a decoy at Hanging Rock, but is thwarted when a young boy named Pop Rogan becomes trapped in a burning building that Monte must rescue him from, leading to reconciliation between them.

Contains 10 stories
The Twin River Massacre
10 pp · Western-Frontier

In the frontier town of Twin River, a reenactment of its founding battle turns deadly when a group of real outlaws, disguised as Indians, attack during the celebration. Hopalong Cassidy must quickly devise a plan to protect the townspeople when the mock assault turns into a genuine threat.

Descripitive
0.5 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Noisy
0.5 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Waxes Silly
0.5 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier

Loco Lew finds himself in a comical predicament when he accidentally gets caught behind the counter at the general store, trying to help Mr. Brisb, leading to a series of slapstick mishaps. The story unfolds with exaggerated western humor, centering on Loco Lew’s bumbling attempts to maintain order in a chaotic situation.

Exaggeration
0.5 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Captive
3 pp · Western-Frontier

Young Falcon, fleeing from Blackmoon’s war party after reclaiming his tribe’s sacred totem, discovers a wounded trapper who fell from his horse. Though he has a chance to escape on the trapper’s mount, Young Falcon chooses to help him, risking his own freedom to save an innocent life.

Outlaw Town
7.67 pp · Western-Frontier

In the lawless town of Outlaw Town, Judge Proctor wields power with an iron fist, but his justice is a sham—his courtroom a front for his criminal empire. When Monte Hale arrives and witnesses the murder of George Martin, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game as the town’s only hope to expose the judge’s true crimes. With Viola Martin determined to see justice done and the arrival of federal cavalry looming, Monte must confront the judge’s deadly plans before the town is destroyed.

Posse Peril
7.75 pp · Western-Frontier

Gabby Hayes is sent on a grocery run by Aunt Hester, only to lose the $25 purse en route and join a desperate posse to capture the notorious outlaw Horrible Harry—leading to a series of misadventures where his bumbling bravery and a surprisingly clever horse, Corker, unexpectedly turn the tide.

Ironed Out
0.5 pp · Humor
The Son of Tony
9 pp · Western-Frontier

When a fire threatens Pop Rogan’s ranch, Tom Mix rescues Ragan’s father from the flames, only to face a new challenge: the boy’s prized horse, Son of Tony, is sabotaged before the county fair race. As a rival plots to steal the victory by hiding the horse and trapping Tom Mix, the young rider and his loyal steed must overcome sabotage and time to prove their worth.

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Raw (Good) $62
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $781
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $189*
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Full credits

cover pencils, inks Norman Saunders

Reprints

Reprinted in Western Hero #2 (1949), Western Hero #74 (1949), Western Hero #3 (1950), Lash La Rue Western #49 (1954), Rocky Lane Western #62 (1954), Six-Gun Heroes #28 (1954), Tex Ritter Western #24 (1954), Tex Ritter Western #25 (1954), Star Western #1 (2000)

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