Old-fashioned Comics: 2024

Friday, 20 December 2024

Romantic Story #23-#130 (1954-1973) [Charlton Comics Collection] #68, #75, #76, #85,#94, #107 #109 Courtesy of Jens Terje / MISSING #102

Charlton, 1954 Series

Published in English (United States) United States

Publication Dates: May 1954 - November 1973

Number of Issues Published: 108 (#23 - #130)

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US, later Standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: Newsprint

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was ongoing

Pages: 68 Indicia Frequency: Bimonthly

Tracking:

numbering continues from Romantic Story (Fawcett, 1949 series) #22

numbering continues after #27 with Cowboy Love (Charlton, 1955 series) #28

Notes

Numbering continues in Cowboy Love (Charlton, 1955 series) with #28, then after Cowboy Love #31, resumes again as Romantic Story with #28.

Authors:

Script:

Joe Gill ?

Pencils

Marc Swayze ?, John Forte ?,Bernard Baily, Leon Winik (signed as Winik),

Dick Giordano, Art Cappello (signed as Artie Cappello), Charles Nicholas,

Joe Sinnott ?, Bill Montes ?, Tony Tallarico ?; Bill Fraccio ?,Steve Ditko,

Jim Aparo (signed), Ernesto R. Garcia (signed), Sal Gentile ?, Charles Nicholas.

Pete Morisi; Bill Molno ?

Inks

Marc Swayze ?, Bernard Baily,Ray Osrin (signed as Osrin), Dick Giordano,

Bernard Sachs ?, Tony Tallarico ?, Ernesto R. Garcia (signed),Steve Ditko.

Jim Aparo (signed), Sal Gentile ?, Pete Morisi; Bill Molno ?.

Jack Abel, Colletta Studio ?, Vince Colletta,

Colors

Art Cappello (signed as Artie Cappello), Vince Alascia

Letters :

Charlotte Jetter, Ed Hamilton ?,Jim Aparo

#68, #75, #76, #85,#94, #107 #109 Courtesy of Jens Terje

MISSING #102

Blackbow The Cheyenne (1963-1966) 01-02 - Compiled by Voltaire57

First as Strongbow in Comet and Blackbow in Swift.

Strongbow was resurrected as Blackbow the Cheyenne in Swift comic in 1961 and
joined Eagle in 1963, so Holmes must technically be his creator as the whole
secret identity idea which formed such an important part of Blackbow’s
adventures was lifted straight from the early Strongbow stories.” (Both
versions had the same secret identity, Dr. Jim Barnaby.)

“There are two reasons for the change of name and tribe.

The Cheyenne were based further west than the

Mohawks and were much more involved in the popular post civil war period. Also
Strongbow became a popular brand of cider, so the name was changed. For most of
his time in Eagle, Blackbow was drawn by Frank Humphris. Don Lawrence also drew
several strips for Eagle Annual. His adventures in Eagle were written by Edward
Cowan.”

Written by Ted Cowan
Artists: Victor de la Fuente, Frank Humphris, Don Lawrence