Kid Colt Outlaw #54 (British Edition) — F+ (6.5)
A scarce Thorpe & Porter British edition pulling together a full slate of early-’50s western reprints — Maneely, Tumlinson, Infantino, and more — all packed into a big 68-page package. These UK editions don’t surface often in this shape, and this one carries strong colors, a tight cover scene, and that great Strato Publications ad on the back.
The lead cover story, originally from Wild Western #23, wastes no time: Kid Colt steps into a hostage standoff and the tension stays high across the reprinted run. Joe Maneely’s pages show off that crisp line he was known for, and the mix of Marvel/Atlas and DC western material makes this a fun, oddball hybrid.
Contents
Cover — Kid Colt Outlaw
Art: Sol Brodsky? & Christopher Rule?
Classic hostage showdown setup — tight composition, bright palette, quintessential Atlas-era western staging.
“Redmen on the Warpath!” — 9 pages
Art: Joe Maneely
Sharp early Maneely work with his clean, expressive faces and fast pacing.
“[Fifty thousand years…]” — 1 page
Art: Mario DeMarco
A one-page historical sidebar.
“Sheriff of Roaring Gap!” — 5 pages
Art: Joe Maneely
More Maneely action — compact, energetic storytelling.
“Trapped by the Posse!” — 5 pages
Art: Pete Tumlinson
Strong classic western staging and heavy inks.
“The Whip Strikes!” — 8 pages
Art: Pete Tumlinson
A solid mid-length feature with Tumlinson’s trademark grit.
“The Surprise Sheriff of Rocky City!” (Trigger Twins) — 9.67 pages
Art: Carmine Infantino
Early Infantino western work — clean, elegant lines.
Additional Features
• Colorful Western Creeks — 1 page
• Foley of the Fighting 5th — 6.67 pages (Howard Sherman)
• Night Guards! — 1 page
• RedMan’s Magic! — 1 page
• The Riddle of the Crystal Ball! (The Nighthawk) — 6.67 pages (Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs)
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — F+ (6.5)
A clean, mid-grade example of a tough UK reprint edition. Front cover shows bright color with light edge wear and minor creasing at the corners. Spine presents well with small, non-breaking stress ticks typical for thicker-squarebound-style UK books. Back cover is clean with mild toning along the top and bottom edges. Interior pages are firmly attached, with a light cream tone but strong readability. A solid, nicely preserved copy of a rarely-seen British Kid Colt.
Kid Colt Outlaw #54 (British Edition) — F+ (6.5)
A scarce Thorpe & Porter British edition pulling together a full slate of early-’50s western reprints — Maneely, Tumlinson, Infantino, and more — all packed into a big 68-page package. These UK editions don’t surface often in this shape, and this one carries strong colors, a tight cover scene, and that great Strato Publications ad on the back.
The lead cover story, originally from Wild Western #23, wastes no time: Kid Colt steps into a hostage standoff and the tension stays high across the reprinted run. Joe Maneely’s pages show off that crisp line he was known for, and the mix of Marvel/Atlas and DC western material makes this a fun, oddball hybrid.
Contents
Cover — Kid Colt Outlaw
Art: Sol Brodsky? & Christopher Rule?
Classic hostage showdown setup — tight composition, bright palette, quintessential Atlas-era western staging.
“Redmen on the Warpath!” — 9 pages
Art: Joe Maneely
Sharp early Maneely work with his clean, expressive faces and fast pacing.
“[Fifty thousand years…]” — 1 page
Art: Mario DeMarco
A one-page historical sidebar.
“Sheriff of Roaring Gap!” — 5 pages
Art: Joe Maneely
More Maneely action — compact, energetic storytelling.
“Trapped by the Posse!” — 5 pages
Art: Pete Tumlinson
Strong classic western staging and heavy inks.
“The Whip Strikes!” — 8 pages
Art: Pete Tumlinson
A solid mid-length feature with Tumlinson’s trademark grit.
“The Surprise Sheriff of Rocky City!” (Trigger Twins) — 9.67 pages
Art: Carmine Infantino
Early Infantino western work — clean, elegant lines.
Additional Features
• Colorful Western Creeks — 1 page
• Foley of the Fighting 5th — 6.67 pages (Howard Sherman)
• Night Guards! — 1 page
• RedMan’s Magic! — 1 page
• The Riddle of the Crystal Ball! (The Nighthawk) — 6.67 pages (Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs)
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — F+ (6.5)
A clean, mid-grade example of a tough UK reprint edition. Front cover shows bright color with light edge wear and minor creasing at the corners. Spine presents well with small, non-breaking stress ticks typical for thicker-squarebound-style UK books. Back cover is clean with mild toning along the top and bottom edges. Interior pages are firmly attached, with a light cream tone but strong readability. A solid, nicely preserved copy of a rarely-seen British Kid Colt.
