Straight Arrow #55

This issue of Magazine Enterprises' long-running Western series greets readers with a striking close-up portrait of Straight Arrow in full ceremonial regalia — an elaborate feathered war bonnet, colorful face paint, and richly decorated traditional dress filling nearly the entire cover. Fred Meagher's cover art brings remarkable detail and vivid color to the character, making this 1956 issue stand out on any newsstand. Inside, writer Gardner Fox and artist Bob Powell team up on "The Painted Man!" — a story title that feels right at home with the bold, painted visage staring confidently from the cover.