Publishers / Charlton / Maverick Marshal (1958) / #1
1November 1958
$0.10

Maverick Marshal #1

Charlton · November 1958

First appearance: Mark StoneFirst appearance: Maverick Marshal
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Identification plate

Series
Maverick Marshal (Charlton, 1958 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1958
Key date
1958-11-10
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Mark Stone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Maverick Marshal - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Law Of The Holster...cover1pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Vince Alascia; letters: Jon D'AgostinoMaverick Marshal First, Mark Stone First
1Introducing Mark Stone Maverick Marshalcomic story1script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Vince AlasciaMaverick Marshal First, Mark Stone First
2Needle Rock Rendezvous!comic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Sal TrapaniMaverick Marshal [Mark Stone]; Mush Farrel (outlaw); Spur Kilroe (outlaw)
3Gold Is Never Safecomic story4script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Vince AlasciaMaverick Marshal [Mark Stone]; Johnny (deputy); Mr. Goff (banker)
4Fugitive In Powercomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Vince AlasciaMaverick Marshal [Mark Stone]; Sheriff Frank Budd; Dave Malvern (fugitive); John D. Macklin (bank president); Tinker Clay (gunhawk)
5Western Pioneertext story2pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typeset"Honest John" Franklyn; Crazy Horse; General Custer; Billy the Kid
6Range Hogcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioJonathan Jones [Brazos Jones] (farmer); Martha Jones (wife); Marl Andrews (landowner); Ruga (gunslinger); Hatch (gunslinger); Sheriff
7A Warrant For Uncle Johncomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Sal TrapaniMaverick Marshal [Mark Stone]; "Sundown" Jack Mier (fugitive); Ike (blacksmith)

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Series context

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Sources

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