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Two-Fisted Tales#36
Cover: John Severin & Will Elder

Two-Fisted Tales #36

Jan 1954 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "Gunfire!", a young man returns to his hometown years after his father’s murder, driven by a single purpose: to bring the man who killed him to justice. Written by Colin Dawkins and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Jack Davis, this gripping tale from EC’s Two-Fisted Tales #36 (1954) blends raw emotion with the stark realism that defined the era. The cover, by John Severin and Will Elder, captures the tension of a moment that echoes through time.

Contains 4 stories
Gunfire!
8 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
Marshall Ben Slaughter (death)Jack Slaughter [aka Black Jack Slaughter] (the Marshall's son)Uncle Matt (Jack's uncle)Jack's unnamed AuntBen Slick (businessman)new unnamed Marshallbank robbers [Curlyrest unnamed] (villains, all die)Scarface Bill Gutherie [aka Regan] (villain)

In the dusty frontier town of 1954, the sudden crack of gunfire cuts through the night—only to end in tragedy, as Marshall Ben Slaughter falls to a band of ruthless bank robbers. Years later, Jack Slaughter, the Marshall’s son, returns under a new name, his face hardened by time and purpose, carrying a warrant to bring justice for his father’s death. With the help of his uncle Matt and a growing web of secrets, Jack must uncover the truth behind the man known as Scarface Bill Gutherie—before the past claims another life.

Battle!
7 pp · War
Tiberius Claudius CaesarGeneral AulusPosidesCaractcus (soldier)Cattigan (soldier, brother of Caractacus)

In the heat of a brutal campaign, General Aulus faces a stubborn British resistance and warns Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar that victory may cost too many Roman lives. With time running out, the Emperor and the enigmatic Posides hatch a daring, lightning-fast plan—winning the battle in just one day. Amid the chaos, soldiers Caractcus and his brother Cattigan stand ready, their fates tied to a strategy that could turn the tide.

Justice!
6 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
Dangerous Man!
7 pp · Adventure
Ruby Ed Coffey

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $30
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $1,556*
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $996
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $639*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $89*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $75*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $65*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $54*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $52*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $38*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $34*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $21*
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Full credits

artist, inker Jack Davis
colorist Marie Severin
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils John Severin
cover inks Will Elder

Reprints

Reprinted in Two Fisted Tales #11 (1954), Two-Fisted Tales #4 (1980), Les Meilleures Histoires de... #[6] (1985), Two-Fisted Tales #19 (1997), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #15 (2016), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #22 (2018), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #32 (2022), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024), Two-Fisted Tales #36

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