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40September-October 1952
$0.10

Space Western Comics #40

Charlton · September-October 1952

First appearance: Spurs JacksonFirst appearance: Hank RoperFirst appearance: Strong Bow
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Identification plate

Series
Space Western Comics (Charlton, 1952 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
September-October 1952
Key date
1952-09-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Spurs Jackson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hank Roper - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Strong Bow - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Queen Thula - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Spurs Jackson vs the Saucer-Mencover1pencils: John Belfi; inks: John BelfiSpurs Jackson First, Queen Thula First
1Migration to the Mooncomic story1
2The Saucer Mencomic story8script: Walter Gibson; pencils: John Belfi; inks: John BelfiSpurs Jackson First, Queen Thula First, Hank Roper First, Strong Bow First
3The Outlaws of the Desertcomic story5pencils: John Belfi; inks: John BelfiHank Roper First
4Incident at Powder Rivercomic story2pencils: Lou Morales; inks: Lou MoralesFrank James, Jesse James
5The Moon Monsterstext story2script: Walter Gibson
6Death from U-235comic story7script: Walter GibsonSpurs Jackson First, Hank Roper First
7The Mystery of the Indian Hillscomic story8script: Walter GibsonStrong Bow First
8How a Visitor from Space Won the Great West for Americacomic story0.5Tecumsah

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Space Western
ISBN 978-1545493021		2017On eBay ›
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ISBN 9781506740577		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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