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74February 1954
$0.10

Roy Rogers Comics #74

Dell · February 1954

First appearance: Sheriff Bob MarshFirst appearance: Johnny ThorsonFirst appearance: Rena
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Identification plate

Series
Roy Rogers Comics (Dell, 1948 series)
Issue
#74
Publication date
February 1954
Key date
1954-02-00
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sheriff Bob Marsh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Johnny Thorson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: ? (photo); inks: ? (photo)Roy Rogers
1Roy Rides the Danger Trailcomic story14script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Mario AcquavivaRoy Rogers; Sheriff Bob Marsh; Mrs. Marsh
2Tornado Weathercomic story10script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Mario AcquavivaSheriff Bob Marsh First, Roy Rogers, Trigger
3Snow on the Warfield Trailcomic story13script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Mario AcquavivaRena First, Roy Rogers, Johnny Thorson First, Trigger
4Man Sizetext story2script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: Till Goodan; inks: Till GoodanBlobo (clown); Old Whitey (circus horse); Midge (circus midget); Billy (his goat); Clifton Crumm (circus manager); Curly Jimson; Harry Byrns; Ricky Byrns (his son)
5Bull Storycomic story8script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: Ray Thayer; inks: Ray Thayer
6On the Trailtext article1pencils: Albert Micale; inks: Albert Micale
7Dell Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1Roy Rogers

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Series context

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Sources

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