Tomahawk, #40

Published: May 1956

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Tomahawk #40

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Issue Contents:
The Silent Rifles!
1 page historical; western-frontier
Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

"Fearless" Fettle -- Daredevil
Story 2 8 pages historical; western-frontier

"Don't look down, "Fearless"!"

Storyline

When a famous daredevil suddenly develops a fear of heights, Tomahawk helps him regain his career, and in return he helps Tomahawk on a diplomatic mission to an Indian tribe.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
  • Tim Fettle
Credits
Story 3 1 page humor

"Quick, Doc, you've got to come with me."

Story 4 0 pages
Get Your Ticket to the Treasury of Books!
Story 5 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Superman introduces a group of boys and girls to the public library.

Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Though we briefly credited Wayne Boring with the Superman figures, due to an error report from Keith Chandler, the consensus of the members of the GCD Main list was that Mortimer was swiping or imitating Boring.

The Indian Pioneers
Story 6 8 pages historical; western-frontier

"If that "fence" of fire arrows dowsn't stop the stampee, the buffalo herd will smash the Indian caravan to pieces!"

Storyline

Tomahawk helps a peaceful tribe of Indians who are planning to resettle farther west.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
  • Gray Wolf
  • Thunder Cloud
Credits
Story 7 2 pages
Story Notes

On the two pages between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.

America's Most Amazing Indian
Story 8 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Story 9 1 page humor

"Quick! Open up the gates!"

Story 10 0 pages
The Silent Rifles!
Story 11 8 pages historical; western-frontier

"It's only a matter of time till their ammunition runs out..."

Storyline

Tomahawk and Dan have to secretly get a shipment of ammunition past the British troops.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
Credits
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Davy to the Rescue!
Story 14 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.