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Gunsmoke Western 53

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Issue Overview

Gunsmoke Western #53 was published by Canam Publishers Sales Corp. in July 1959. It is part of the Gunsmoke Western series, which ran from December 1955 to July 1963.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. This issue features Wyatt Earp and Kid Colt.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "The Mark of the Coward!." Indexed story credits include Stan Lee and Jack Keller, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Gunsmoke Western checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Gunsmoke Western 53 Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1959
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
 
Cover Titles
Doc Halliday, the Most Dangerous Man in the West!
The Mark of the Coward
 
Starring
Wyatt Earp starring
Kid Colt starring
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned
Christopher Rule inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

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Credits
Stan Lee script signed Jack Keller pencils signed George Klein inks attributed (I can't see any reason to give inks to Klein. - JVJ)
Contributors:
Nick Caputo: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
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Credits
Stan Lee script signed Dick Ayers pencils signed Dick Ayers inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Credits
Credits not yet documented
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Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
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Credits
Dick Ayers pencils signed
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan