The bandits of devils gap starring wild bill hickok, art by howard larsen. Joseph rosa is the foremost authority on wild bill hickok. James butler hickok arrived in deadwood, along with colorado charlie utter and calamity jane, in july of 1876. For the american football player and industrialist, see bill hickok american football. Thus began the reputation that made him a marked man to every gunslinger in the wild west. This book has 37 pages and was uploaded by wiscpackrat on february 6, 2020. After living twenty years on the same spread, pop haines and his daughter sally suddenly found themselves accused of being nesters. As the story goes, hickok shot a bear that was blocking a road, and, after the. Wild bill hickok blue bird comics 19591964 charlton.
Wild bill hickok number 9 western comic book by dawn. Andy devine opened each episode by shouting wiiiiiild biiiiilll hickok. More details about this comic may be available in their page here. An early checkpoint in the legend of wild bill is his mano a mano victory over a bear circa 1861.
Guy madison as hickok rode buckshot and jingles rode joker. The show was sponsored by kellogg cereals and aimed at the younger generation. Jan, 2015 the ball that killed wild bill a riverboat captain becomes a living evidence exhibit for one of the wests most notorious murders. It was interesting, but i purchased the book to read about bill hickok and not about the civil war. Wild bill hickok golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Wild bill hickok golden age classics illustrated comics for. Rosa also tries to plumb hickoks feelings toward his growing legend and finds a. Having almost nothing to do with the historical wild bill hickok except for the name, this guy madison, andy divine series did have a lot of action, adventure, and comedy. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The apache raiders starring wild bill hickok, art by howard larsen. Classics illustrated 121 wild bill hickok 1954 comic books. Andy devine and guy madison the adventures of wild bill hickok is an american western television series which ran for eight seasons from 1951 through 1958. Due to the success of tvs wild bill hickok, wild bill guy madison and his gravelvoiced sidekick jingles andy devine on their horses buckshot and joker were given a half hour radio series as well with basically the same format as on tv.
Aug 02, 2019 wild bill hickok, one of the greatest gunfighters of the american west, is murdered in deadwood, south dakota. Wild bill hickok comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. Get the best deals on wild bill hickok golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, also known as wild bill hickok was a legendary figure in the old west.
In july 1865, wild bill hickok shot and killed davis tutt in springfield, mothe first quickdraw duel on the frontier. Maverick writer and director walter hills version of the famous wild bill hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Wild bill hickok 1837 1876 was an army scout, gunfighter, lawman and professional gambler of the american old west. Wild bill hickok and jingles comic books for sale online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Rex allen, tim holt and wild bill hickok and jingles comic books.
He was one of the early heroes of the west popularized in the dime novels of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Young wild bill hickok appears as part of the league of infinity, a team of teenage heroes from different eras in supreme 1994, written by alan moore. The data in the additional content section is courtesy of the grand comics database under a creative commons attribution license. In july 1865, wild bill hickok shot and killed davis tutt in springfield, mo. Wild bill hickok and jingles comics western comics part 3. Buttermilk dale evans horse buttermilk 19411972 was a light buckskin quarter horse made famous in. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. His reputation as a gunfighter gave rise to legends and tales about his life. Get the best deals on wild bill hickok golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the. Aug 19, 2009 buckshot tv wild bill hickok wild bill hickoks horse in the adventures of wild bill hickok tv show running from 195158. A quick draw duel between hickok and davis tutt in 1865 is the earliest. Into the lawless west rode united states marshal james butler hickok, better known as wild bill. None of the stories whose titles are announced on this cover are found in this issue.
The book covers the life, family, friends and enemies of hickok and is an essential purchase for anyone with a serious interest in the old west. Wild bill hickok silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Wild bill hickok 18371876, lawman, gunfighter and gambler, of the american wild west has been depicted many times and in many forms of media. Wild bill hickok was a celebrity before there ever was a hollywood. Get the best deals on wild bill hickok golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at. He was a wellknown gambler and gunslinger, participating in many shootouts before coming to deadwood.
Get the best deals on wild bill hickok silver age comics 19561969. A gentleman, always, wild bill wore a frock coat, string tie. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue. We have 2 books to download or read online the latest is wild bill hickok 12. The ball that killed wild bill hickok true west magazine. Wild bill hickok is one of those old west icons whose real personality has been shrouded in generations of fiction. We are keeping a close eye on developments and hope to reopen by the end of april if not sooner, circumstances permitting. Avon wild bill hickok golden age westerns comics for sale. Charlton was notorious for changing titles of comics but retaining the same numbering. For other uses of wild bill, see wild bill disambiguation. Adventures of wild bill hickok tv series 19511958 imdb. As i recall the show began with wild bill riding his horse, buckshot, in fast gallop while shooting his pistol at the camera.
Into the lawless west rode united states marshal james butler hickok, better known as. Tvs wild bill hickok began in the spring of 1951 but guy madison as wild bill and andy devine as his partner jingles didnt ride onto the comic book page at. The present volume explores how james butler hickok became wild bill by examining various news articles and popular books about the man and how they fed the publics desire for a frontier hero. Life and adventures of james butler hickok wild bill hickok. He was one of the early heroes of the west popularized in the. The glorification of wild bill hickok began in springfield, mo. This is the story of the famous marshal and how he tamed the western badmen. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Illustrated by andy thomas if wild bill hickok was buried in deadwood, south dakota, in 1876, why was the bullet that killed him buried in st. Hell riders starring wild bill hickok comic story, art by howard larsen. Feb 14, 2019 his supremacy as a shootist is evident early in wild bill, tom clavins new biography of the gunslinger.
Wild bill is probably the most famous deadwood resident, even though he was only in town a few short weeks. I feel there was too much written, about the 1st third of the book, concerning the civil war. The author apparently did allot of research in writing this book. Which books on wild bill hickok and geronimo are the most. Radio range riders wild bill hickok, by boyd magers.
List of cultural depictions of wild bill hickok wikipedia. Wild bill hickok number 2 western comic book by lou. Get the best deals on wild bill hickok golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Wild bill hickok, american frontiersman, army scout, and lawman who helped bring order to the frontier west. Cover cavalcade is it time for a gil kane covers collection. Wild bill hickok by medio iorio, sal trapani, paperback. Wild bill hickok character wild bill hickok appears in 187 issues. Some panels including the splash as printed in yellowblack, captions and word balloons have been edited. The life story of james butler wild bill hickok, the famous lawman, gunfighter and gambler of the old west. Wild bill hickok aired from 1 april 1951 until 31 december 1954 over the mutual broadcasting system on radio and then made the move to television from 1955 to 1958.
Army scout, gunfighter, lawman and professional gambler of the american old west. Which books on wild bill hickok and geronimo are the most accurate. Some said the two men fought over a card game, while others attributed the duel to competition for the attention of a woman named susannah moore. Now richard matheson, spur awardwinning author of journal of the gun years, delves into the life and times of james butler hickok. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. It is difficult to separate the truth from fiction about hickok who was the first dime novel hero of the western era, with his exploits presented in heroic form, making him seem larger than life. He was known as a gunfighter and gambler who fought in the civil war and was a scout for custers cavalry. The reality, as is often the case, is far more interesting. A cover gallery for the comic book wild bill hickok comics, old time radio and other cool stuff. Inside front cover art by everett raymond kinstler. Authoritative biography of one of the most colorful characters in t.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Find great deals on ebay for wild bill hickok comics. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by snard on may 22, 2012. Guy madison played marshal wild bill hickok and his sidekick jingles b jones was. Jun 01, 2007 which books on wild bill hickok and geronimo are the most accurate. Classics illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. Classics illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of. Hickok not only survives all of his walkanddraw contests, he becomes a bona fide. Calamity jane was buried at mount moriah cemetery, south dakota, next to wild bill hickok. We have 32 books to download or read online the latest is wild bill hickok 18.
Get the best deals on avon wild bill hickok golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Hickok is played by jeff bridges as a mean, highspirited, but gallant outlaw. Rex allen, tim holt and wild bill hickok and jingles comic. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. Wild bill hickok golden age westerns comics for sale ebay. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, better known as. Get the best deals on wild bill hickok golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. James butler hickok may 27, 1837 august 2, 1876, better known as wild bill hickok, was a folk hero of the american old west known for his work across the frontier as a drover, wagon. The screen gems series began in syndication, but ran on cbs from 1955 through 1958, and, at the same time, on abc from 1957 through 1958. Four of the men who planned her funeral later stated that wild bill hickok had absolutely no use for jane while he was alive, so they decided to play a posthumous joke on him by burying her by his side. This book has 38 pages and was uploaded by snard josemas on june 3, 2012. Wild bill hickok 183776 at readers of the purple sage. Sigun smoke at sweetwater ford starring wild bill hickok, art by howard larsen. Guy madison was a fine wild bill, a cowboy hero in the tradition of movie cowboy heroes and andy who had been doing sidekick roles for roy rogers in his feature films just prior to signing on for this television series was the comic relief as wild bill s deputy jingles jones.
America through the words of wild bill hickok, billy the kid, and other famous westerners. Untitled wild bill hickok story, art by howard larsen. Wild bill hickok, a town on the prod art by charles nicholas and sal trapani. His supremacy as a shootist is evident early in wild bill, tom clavins new biography of the gunslinger. Hickok was a scout, indian fighter, civil war spy, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, actor, and much more.