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Published September 1948 – September 1957
Issue Numbers 3 – 57
Total Issues 55
Continued From Wild West
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How much is Wild Western #5 worth? Current market pricing for Wild Western #5 shows a latest raw sale of FN- sold for $24 on April 17th, 2005, a latest graded sale of CGC NM 9.4 sold for $1,320 on August 16th, 2021.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $24-$95.60 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $24 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $24 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 12th, 2026.

Wild Western #5 (1949) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1949
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Two-Guns Bark along Terror Trail!
 
Starring
Two-Gun Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils unsigned
Syd Shores inks attributed
 
Contributions
Danny Koschok: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Wild Western #5 was published by Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc. in January 1949. It is part of the Wild Western series, which ran from September 1948 to September 1957.

Cover credits include Syd Shores. This issue features Two-Gun Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 8 stories for this issue, including "Two Guns Bark Along Terror Trail!." Indexed story credits include John Buscema and Russ Heath, among others.

Stories

Two Guns Bark Along Terror Trail!

Credits
John Buscema pencils guess Russ Heath inks signed (Initials "JR"on horse, page 4 panel 6 - could be for "John" & "Russ")
Two-Gun Kid starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 3137
Pages 8
Type art

Lead Law in Leadville!

Credits
Syd Shores pencils unsigned Vince Alascia inks attributed
The Black Rider starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 4374
Pages 5
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Blonde Phantom / The Human Torch / Captain America / Spine-tingling thrills and chills in your favorite adventure comics!"

Flashing Steel of Doom!

Credits
Russ Heath pencils and inks unsigned
Kid Colt starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 3849
Pages 12
Type art

The Bluff

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # SL-3976
Pages 2
Type text

Hi, Friends

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type editorial
Notes: Anti-Wertham editorial.

Ride the Rustlers Down!

Credits
Pierce Rice pencils unsigned Chu Hing inks attributed
Tex Taylor starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 4319
Pages 9
Type art

Colt-Crazy Maverick!

Credits
Dick Rockwell pencils guess Pierce Rice pencils unsigned (Splash panel) Dick Rockwell inks attributed
Blaze Carson starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # 3971
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-12 11:20:51
Last Raw Sale FN- sold for $24 on April 17th, 2005
Last Graded Sale CGC NM 9.4 sold for $1,320 on August 16th, 2021
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $24-$95.60 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $24 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $77.68 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $77.68 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $77.68 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $77.68 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $77.68 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.8 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.9 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 10.0 $1,320 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
FN-
$24
April 17th, 2005
Heritage Auctions
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NM 9.4
$1,320
August 16th, 2021
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