The gunsmoke chronicles a new history of televisions. Throughout the years dell licensed some 61 tv series for comic book adaptations, some like gunsmoke, bonanza, range rider, maverick ran for 20 to 40 issues while less successful runs issued only from one to four comics via dell. Billy buckskin the star of his own comic book shared cover space on the first three issues. Youll find a rare original 8 x 10 associated press wirephoto that has the genuine ap trademark on the backside with a press release on the front thats dated july 17, 1968 see the photo thats. Liven up the walls of your home or office with gunsmoke wall art from zazzle. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Gunsmoke western comic books covers, scans of gunsmoke western comic books. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Red ryder and gunsmoke gold book cover original art whitman, 1954. Gunsmoke western was published by atlas comics, the 1950s forerunner of marvel comics. One of the mediums most prolific artistic legends, jack kirby, the king of comics, was an artist, writer, and editor whose work spanned the golden, silver, bronze and modern ages of comics. Gunsmoke western comic book cover photos, scans, pictures. We only hold comic books and images that are in the public domain.
Youd think by 1959 a comic book publisher could have figured out how to put the comics code stamp on a cover without making it look like the book is called gunsmokb western, wouldnt you. Marshall matt dillon is responsible for keeping the law and respectability in dodge city in this western actiondrama. One redeeming quality of dells first gunsmoke books, from a local history perspective, is that arness posed for photos specifially for the dell covers at melody. Comic books based on the series were also published. Gunsmoke was certainly the most successful tv western of all time, and the comics 27 issue, five and a half year run, february 56july 61 plus a one year reboot in 6970 by gold key, was dells second most successful tv western comic, surpassed only by bonanza which ran for 37 issues 6070. The water divinergunsmoke, pencils by giovanni ticci, inks by alberto giolitti. Lw2166 promotional brochure for gene autrys melody ranch cover, 1950s. Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in 9 grades. Old comic books comic movies comic book covers classic comics classic tv hugh obrian cowboy films western comics western art rick goldschmidt r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gunsmoke chronicles a new history of televisions greatest western.
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All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Comic book coverscomic booksmatt dillontv show musicwestern. Brave eagle, broken arrow and boots and saddles comic book. A complete history and analysis of the legendary broadcast series with a comprehensive episodebyepisode guide to both the. The series is restarted in february 1969 with issues 1 through 6. Gunsmoke the hunter 1956 dell four color comic matt dillon. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Santa clarita valley history in pictures melody ranch. Then the series continues with numbers 6 through 27.
Gunsmoke the hunter 1956 dell four color comic matt. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I have the book framed and up on the wall with some of my other gunamoke collectibles. There were about 120 of them depending on what you consider a western. Gunsmoke 1958 dell comic books gunsmoke, american tv. Gunsmoke comic book no 18 1960 dell western adventure tv. Matt sets out to discover why a water diviner is having farmers dig where there is only rock. Clint walker old comic books comic book covers tarzan real tv western comics tv westerns old comics old tv shows debbie debbie casselberry the rebel johnny yuma pictures the rebel 1959 an unknown named nick adams played johnny yuma in this. Lw2216 james arness and dennis weaver in gunsmoke at melody ranch, 1956. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto. Festus personal hat by stetson made especially for. Fantastic, actionpacked, wraparound cover art for a 1950s childrens book, featuring fred harmans classic cowboy character. Very colorfully rendered in ink and watercolor on illustration board, measuring approximately 21.
If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. A scarce 1968 volume 1, number 1 copy of the gunsmoke comic book that sports his cameo photo on the cover. Gunsmoke an american institution definitely has the most pictures of any gunsmoke book. James arness, gunsmoke the actor, who played marshall matt dillon on gunsmoke for 20 years, passed away at the age of 88. June 7, 1915 april 4, 1991 was a comic book and magazine illustrator best known for his work in ec comics during the 1950s, notably on the haunt of fear and tales from the crypt, horror titles written and edited by al feldstein, and. Brave eagle, broken arrow, boots and saddles comic book. Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There is a tear on the upper right cover, and the cover. Shop for the perfect gunsmoke gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Gunsmoke the hunter 1956 dell four color comic matt dillon cover photo no. However, even though all 27 issues sported specially posed photo covers of james arness as marshal matt dillon the interior. Notes, cover art credits from gary watson via the gcd error list 23 january 2007.
Red ryder and gunsmoke gold book cover original art. Photo cover of james arness as matt dillon from the gunsmoke tv series. More details about this comic may be available in their page here disclaimer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There are chapters of burt reynolds being interviewed, dennis weaver, etc. The gunsmoke chronicles a new history of televisions greatest western kindle edition by david r.
The comic book didnt fare so strongly, being published sporadically from 19561969 the earliest issues being part of dells four color series. I have the book you mentioned, miss kittys journal. Each issue featured a colorful james arness cover photo and are standard western fare for fans of the genre. Kid colt was a very minor character during marvels silver age, yet he appeared in two comics running at the same time. The tv western reigned supreme in the fifties and sixties.
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