Gunsmoke #679 1956 Dell Four Color James Arness Matt Dillon Photo Cover For Sale

GUNSMOKE #679 – DELL FOUR COLOR – FEBRUARY 1956 – JAMES ARNESS PHOTO COVER
A vintage 1956 Dell Four Color issue featuring Gunsmoke and Marshal Matt Dillon. Published as Four Color #679, this is the first comic-book appearance of Dell/Western\'s Gunsmoke feature and is based on the classic Western television series.
The front cover features a photo of James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon and the original 10¢ cover price. The issue contains two Gunsmoke adventures, \"The Decoy\" and \"Colts for Hire,\" scripted by Paul S. Newman with artwork by Jim McDonald.
Comic Details:
Title: GunsmokeIssue: #679Series: Four ColorPublisher: Dell Publishing Co.Year: 1956Era: Silver AgeEdition: Not specifiedWriter: Paul S. NewmanArtist: Jim McDonaldInker: Jim McDonaldColorist: Not specifiedLetterer: Not specifiedCover Artist: Photo Cover – James Arness as Matt DillonStory Title: The Decoy / Colts for HireCharacters: Matt Dillon, ChesterFormat: Single IssuePrinting: Not specifiedFeatures: First Gunsmoke Comic Appearance, TV Series Tie-In, Photo Cover, 10¢ Cover PriceGenre: Western
Condition:
Please review all photos carefully, as the photographs are part of the description and show the actual comic being offered. This copy shows substantial visible age and handling wear. The front cover has extensive surface rubbing, scratches, creasing, color wear, edge and corner wear, and heavy wear along the spine. There are also areas of staining/discoloration and small tears or paper loss visible along the edges. The back cover, interior pages, and binding have not been shown, so their condition and completeness cannot be verified. No professional grade has been assigned.
A vintage early Gunsmoke comic featuring James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon.
The comic will be carefully packaged to help protect it during shipping.
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