{"product_id":"hopalong-cassidy-88-colour-comics-australian-pre-decimal-scarce-1956","title":"HOPALONG CASSIDY #88 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL *SCARCE* 1956","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopalong Cassidy (1956 Series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shadow of the Toy Soldier!, Arapaho War Signals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1956\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard \/ Regular Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan, Joe Giella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan, Joe Giella, Henry Boltinoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardner Fox, Henry Boltinoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopalong Cassidy, Buck Skinner, Arapaho\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an issue in the ongoing Australian Hopalong Cassidy reprint series by Colour Comics Pty. Ltd. (produced by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.), reprinting Western adventures from US DC Comics in black-and-white interiors with matte colour cover. Stories include: Cover (1 page, Untitled featuring Hopalong Cassidy, penciller Gene Colan, inker Joe Giella, from Hopalong Cassidy (DC, 1954 series) #113 (May 1956) – Shadow of the Toy Soldier!); main 8-page \"Shadow of the Toy Soldier! (Hopalong Cassidy)\" (scripter Gardner Fox, penciller Gene Colan, inker Joe Giella); 1-page \"No title recorded (Buck Skinner)\" (featuring Buck Skinner, humour, ends \"Half full yet!\"); 1-page \"Arapaho War Signals\" (non-fiction on warning signals by Arapaho scouts, from Western Comics (DC, 1948 series) #56 (March-April 1956)). Features matte colour cover stock, standard comic size, saddle-stitched binding, black and white interiors. Part of Australia's 1950s reprints of US licensed Western comics during the Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd TV\/film) popularity era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51073566572829,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/CAA1D9C4-103A-4E08-A06A-E4F16DC90D36_1_201_a.heic?v=1779237519","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/hopalong-cassidy-88-colour-comics-australian-pre-decimal-scarce-1956","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}