Hopalong Cassidy (#86 - #135) 1954-1959 DC (Complete Series)

DC, 1954 Series

Published in English (United States) United States

Publication Dates:

February 1954 - May-June 1959

Number of Issues Published: (#86 - #135)

Color:  color

Dimensions:  standard Silver Age US

Paper Stock:  glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding:  saddle-stitched

Publishing Format:  was ongoing series

Publication Type: magazine

Pages: 36     Indicia Frequency: Monthly  On-sale date: 1953-12-16

Tracking:

numbering continues from Hopalong Cassidy (Fawcett, 1946 series) #85

Notes:

Licensed title based on the Hopalong Cassidy movies and TV show starring William Boyd. Boyd owned all licensing rights to the Hopalong Cassidy character. Issues 1-85 were published by Fawcett Comics. DC acquired this when Fawcett folded.

Issues 86-108 have photo covers, some of which are reprinted from the Fawcett series.

Script and art credits for stories and fillers verified from copies of editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.

Authors: 

Script

Don C. Cameron, Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Julius Schwartz, Ed Herron, Jack Miller,
 John Broome, 

Pencils

Gene Colan, Win Mortimer, Morris Waldinger, Raymond Perry, Gil Kane,
Bernard Baily,  Morris Waldinger

Inks

Joe Giella, Sy Barry, Win Mortimer, Raymond Perry, Ray Burnley, Bernard Sachs,
Bernard Baily, Tommy Nicolosi

Colors

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Letters

Milt Snapinn,


 

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Big Town (1951) Comic books Issue #05

Issue #5

Published May 1951

Cover Price 0.10 USD

Pages 52

Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details: "Lost stroyed or stolen"

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "Lost -- Strayed or Stolen -- One Million Dollars"

Script John Broome

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "Stop the Presses"

Script Miriam Hecht

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

8 page Johnny Law story "The Perfect Alibi"

Pencils Win Mortimer

Inks Win Mortimer

10 page Big Town story "The Stamp of Guilt"

Script Dave Wood

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Frank Giacoia

 Text Story   Custer's last fight (2 pages)

Credits    Letters: typeset

Big Town (1951) Comic books Issue #04

Issue #4

Published April 1951

Cover Price 0.10 USD

Pages 52

Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details "Has Steve Wilson..."

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "Steve WIlson's Manhunt"

Script John Broome

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "Badge of Courage"

Script Robert Kanigher

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

8 page Johnny Law story "The Zero Hour"

Pencils Win Mortimer

Inks Win Mortimer

10 page Big Town story "Arrest Me - I'm a Murderer"

Script Miriam Hecht

Pencils John Lehti

Inks Sy Barry

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Big Town (1951) Comic books Issue #03

Issue #3

Published March 1951

Cover Price 0.10 USD

Pages 52

Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details " Will tomorrows headlines..."

Pencils Dan Barry

Inks Dan Barry

10 page Big Town story "Phantom from the Past"

Script Dave Wood

Pencils Dan Barry

Inks Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "Steve Wilson's Disgrace"

Script Dave Wood

Pencils Dan Barry

Inks Sy Barry

8 page Johnny Law story "The Fearsome Film"

Pencils Win Mortimer

Inks Win Mortimer

10 page Big Town story "The Cruelest Racket in the World"

Script Evelyn Goodman (story); France Herron (re-write)

Pencils Dan Barry

Inks Sy Barry

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Big Town (1951) Comic books Issue #02

Issue     #2
Published     February 1951
Cover Price     0.10 USD
Pages     52
Editing     Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Details  "In this issue:..."
Pencils     Dan Barry
Inks     Dan Barry

10 page Big Town story "The Flying City Room"
Script     France Herron
Pencils     Dan Barry
Inks     Sy Barry

10 page Big Town story "The Gangster Boss of Small Town"
Script     France Herron
Pencils     Dan Barry
Inks     Sy Barry

1 page Casey the Cop filler "the  jitterbus"

Genre  gag

Script  Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils  Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks  Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Letters  Gaspar Salidino

8 page Johnny Law story "The Dubious Alibi"
Pencils     Win Mortimer
Inks     Win Mortimer

10 page Big Town story "The Human Bomb"
Script     France Herron
Pencils     Dan Barry
Inks     Sy Barry
Notes     cover story
Reprinted  in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445

 

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