Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid
Magazine Enterprises, 1949 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
Publication Dates:
[October-November] 1949 - October-November 1955
Number of Issues Published: 41 (#1 - #41)
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden and Silver Age U. S.
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Pages: 36 Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
Indicia Publishers:
Magazine Enterprises, Inc. (9 issues)
Magazine Enterprises (32 issues)
Notes
Title in indicia: Charles Starrett as THE DURANGO KID.
Authors:
Script: Gardner Fox? |
Pencils:
Joe Certa, Frank Frazetta (signed), Fred Guardineer (signed), Fred Meagher (signed),
Inks:
Joe Certa, John Belfi, Frank Frazetta (signed), Fred Guardineer (signed),
Fred Meagher (signed),
To most people saddle tramp / ranch hand Steve (last name unknown as he gave a different one in every town he visited*) was just an another wandering cowpoke, however when the innocent were in danger he would don a black hat, suit of clothes, and mask and ride out as the Durango Kid.
While not as well known today, save for a small group of fans, The Durango Kid was a character played exclusively by Charles Starrett in a series of 68 B-movies produced from 1940 to 1952, and noted for their stunt work (aided in some cases by also speeding up the film).
The Durango Kid also appeared in a comic book series starting in 1948 which benefited from the early comic artwork of Frank Frazetta.
Later in the series it is revealed that he is the ancestor of the other feature of the comic
Dan Brand The White Indian, and while never stated as such we can then assume that his last name must also be Brand.
Written by westerncomicsblog
Links: #01 – #41 [Complete collection] ⇊⇊
