Publisher: DC
Publication Dates: June-July 1972 – August 1980
Number of Issues Published: 59 (#12 – #70)
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Publication Type: magazine
Numbering continues from All-Star Western (DC, 1970 series) #11
Weird Western Tales is a Western genre comic book title published by DC Comics which ran from June–July 1972 to August 1980. It is perhaps best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38 (1977) when the character was promoted to his own eponymous series. Scalphunter then took Hex’s place as the featured character in Weird Western Tales.
The original title ran for eight years and 59 issues. It started with issue #12, continuing the numbering from the second volume of All-Star Western two issues after the first appearance of Jonah Hex. The title’s name was partially inspired by the sales success of Weird War Tales. When Jonah Hex received his own eponymous series, he was replaced as the lead feature of Weird Western Tales by Scalphunter as of issue #39 (March–April 1977). The character Cinnamon was introduced in issue #48 (September–October 1978) by writer Roger McKenzie and artist Dick Ayers. The final issue was #70.
Thanks to Jens Terje for this excellent contribution.
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