Publishers / Charlton / Tim McCoy (1948) / #16
16October 1948
$0.10

Tim McCoy #16

Charlton · October 1948

First appearance: Pecos Bill
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Identification plate

Series
Tim McCoy (Charlton, 1948 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
October 1948
Key date
1948-10-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Pecos Bill - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Lee Sherman; inks: Lee ShermanTim McCoy
1Western Starscomic story1script: Mario DeMarco; pencils: Mario DeMarco; inks: Mario DeMarco; letters: Mario DeMarcoTim McCoy
2Riders of the Westcomic story10Tim McCoy
3Jimmy Wakely and Bob Atcherillustration1script: Mario DeMarco; pencils: Mario DeMarco; inks: Mario DeMarcoBob Atcher; Jimmy Wakely
4Injun Talkcomic story5Tim McCoy
5Portugee Phillips' Ridetext story2letters: typeset
6Johnny Mack Brownillustration1script: Mario DeMarco; pencils: Mario DeMarco; inks: Mario DeMarcoJohnny Mack Brown
7Red Rivercomic story7pencils: Lee Sherman; inks: Lee ShermanThomas Dunson; Groot Nadine; Matthew Garth; Fen; Tess Millay; Bunk Kenneally; Cherry Valance; Buster McGee; Melville
8Gene Autry & Champillustration1script: Mario DeMarco; pencils: Mario DeMarco; inks: Mario DeMarcoGene Autry; Champ
9-comic story5script: Clint Harmon; pencils: Clint Harmon; inks: Clint HarmonPecos Bill First
10Horse Typescomic story1pencils: Lee Sherman; inks: Lee Sherman
11-illustration1pencils: ? (photography); inks: ? (photography)Tim McCoy

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Series context

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Sources

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