Western Comics
| Western Comics | |
|---|---|
 Western Comics #1 (Jan./Feb. 1948). Artwork by Howard Sherman | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Bi-monthly |
| Format | Anthology |
| Publication date | Jan./Feb. 1948 – Jan./Feb. 1961 |
| No. of issues | 85 |
| Main character(s) | Pow Wow Smith Wyoming Kid |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Dan Cameron, Gardner Fox |
| Artist(s) | Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Howard Sherman, Leonard Starr |
| Editor(s) | Whitney Ellsworth, Julius Schwartz |
Western Comics was a Western comic book series published by DC Comics. DC's longest-running Western title, it published 85 issues from 1948 to 1961.
An anthology series, Western Comics featured the wandering cowboy the Wyoming Kid and the Native American lawman Pow Wow Smith. The Wyoming Kid appeared in every issue, while Pow Wow Smith first appeared in issue #43 (Jan./Feb. 1954), at that point becoming a principal figure, often appearing on the cover. Other recurring characters included Nighthawk, Matt Savage, Trail Boss, and The Cowboy Marshall, Jim Sawyer. The latter character appeared in every issue until #43, when he was replaced by Pow Wow Smith. Western Comics' infrequently appearing letter column was titled "The Hitching Post."
Notable contributors included writers Dan Cameron and Gardner Fox, and artists Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Howard Sherman, and Leonard Starr. Whitney Ellsworth edited the book for most of its run, assisted by Julius Schwartz, who took over the editorial reins for the last two years.
References
- Western Comics at the Grand Comics Database
- Western Comics at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)