Rocky Lane Western #16

Republic Pictures' cowboy star Rocky Lane commands the cover of this Fawcett Western, photographed astride his sleek black stallion Black Jack against a rugged desert landscape — rifle in hand, lasso coiled at the saddle, and yellow neckerchief catching the sun. It's a confident, trail-ready image that sets the tone perfectly for 52 full-color pages packed with four adventures, including "The Burning Evidence," "Meets the Blade," "The Trail Swappers," and "The Twig That Talked." All of that frontier action for just a dime made this August 1950 issue a genuine treat for Western fans.