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Roy Rogers Comics #14

Feb 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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"Poachers' Island" in Roy Rogers Comics #14 (1949) delivers a classic Western tale with a heartwarming twist, as Sheriff Pound’s kitten grows into Tommy Atkins, a loyal tomcat who steps up as a protector when two orphan kittens arrive. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, the story unfolds with quiet tension as a mysterious dog named Tige threatens the town’s peace, leading to a surprising reveal when counterfeit coins spill from Blacksmith Jones’s wagon. The cover by Harry Parkhurst captures the moment of tension, while the tale unfolds with the kind of wholesome heroism and clever plotting that made this era of comics so enduring.

Contains 2 stories
Poachers' Island
24 pp · Western-Frontier
Tommy Atkins, Rodeo Cat
6 pp
CharleyPatePeteTommy Atkins (tomcat, first appearance)Sheriff Jack PoundBaby Buster Pound (toddler)Mrs Jack Poundtwo kittensBlacksmith Jones (itinerant felon)Tige (Jones's dog)

In "Tommy Atkins, Rodeo Cat," a kitten named Tommy grows from a playful feline into a heroic tomcat who becomes a protective guardian in the town of Roy Rogers Comics #14. When Blacksmith Jones arrives with his vicious dog Tige, the danger escalates as the dog threatens the Pounds’ kittens, prompting Tommy to leap into action with feline flair. With the town’s secrets unraveling and counterfeit coins spilling from Jones’s wagon, Sheriff Pound must solve the mystery—while Tommy proves himself a true rodeo cat in the most unexpected way.

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Raw (Good) $10
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $73*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $59*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $49*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $41*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
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CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Harry Parkhurst

Reprints

Reprinted in Roy Rogers Comics #15 (1949), Best of the West #15 (2000)

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