Rocky Lane Western #5

This September 1949 Fawcett publication brings Republic Pictures star Rocky Lane and his stallion Black Jack together on a warm, inviting photo cover — Lane grinning confidently in his blue western shirt and white hat, reins in hand, with the striking dark horse nuzzling close beside him. For just a dime, readers got a generous 52 pages packed with four advertised adventures, including "The Missing Stagecoaches," "The Bogus Bills," "Red Leaf's Treachery," and "Murder Without Motive." It's a fine snapshot of Hollywood cowboy culture translated directly to the comics page — or in this case, straight from the silver screen to your hands.