Publishers / Marvel / Western Outlaws and Sheriffs (1949) / #73
73June 1952
$0.10

Western Outlaws and Sheriffs #73

Marvel · June 1952

First appearance: Ringo Kid
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Identification plate

Series
Western Outlaws and Sheriffs (Marvel, 1949 series)
Issue
#73
Publication date
June 1952
Key date
1952-06-00
Indicia publisher
Interstate Publishing Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ringo Kid - 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
0-cover1pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; colors: Stan Goldberg
1-comic story5pencils: Marion Sitton; inks: Marion SittonRingo Kid First
2Bank-Robber's Blunder!text story1.67letters: typeset
3Bull Burtoncomic story6pencils: Cal Massey; inks: Cal Massey
4Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
5Revenge!comic story6pencils: Jay Scott Pike; inks: Jay Scott PikeThe Black Rider, Matthew Masters
6Shotgun Smeadcomic story6pencils: Al Bellman; inks: Al Bellmanun-named blacksmith (death); un-named sheriff (death); sheriff's deputy (death); Mr. Bronson; Mr. Bronson's son; Shotgun Smead (villain, death); Pete Diamond (villain)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Gunsmoke Western #451958On eBay ›
Kid Colt Outlaw #461955On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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