Roy Rogers and Trigger #136

This 1960 Dell Western Adventure issue puts Roy Rogers and young Dusty crouched behind rugged boulders, Roy gripping a pistol as the two scan for danger against a bright blue sky — a tense, ready-for-anything pose that perfectly sets the stage. The cover's caption teases the Africa-set story inside, where the duo must defy hostile forces to rescue a hostage from an ancient tomb in "Savage Shackles." It's a striking photo cover that captures the spirit of Saturday-matinee adventure Dell delivered so reliably throughout the era.