Tomahawk, #119

Published: November-December 1968

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Tomahawk #119

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Issue Contents:
Bait for a Buzzard
1 page historical; western-frontier
Characters
  • Tomahawk
Credits
Hey Guys!
Story 1 1 page sports
Story Notes

Inside front cover; football contest sponsored by the Ford Motor Company and the National Football League

Bait for a Buzzard!
Story 2 15 pages historical; western-frontier
Storyline

The Rangers' mission is to deliver a herd of cattle to a regiment of starving patriot soldiers, but they have to fight their way past hostile Indians and enemy British forces. When Tomahawk goes ahead as a scout he is captured and left for dead.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk's Rangers [Dan Hunter
  • Big Anvil
  • Frenchie Duval
  • Stovepipe Johnson
  • Cannonball Calhoun
  • Brass Buttons
  • Wildcat]
  • Chief Crazy Owl
  • Captain Bull
  • General Hudson
  • General North
Story Notes

Across 16 pages, but one page is 1/2 of a page and another is 2/3 of a page.

Welcome Wagon
Story 3 0 pages car
Story Notes

Ad for Revell's 1957 Chevrolet Nomad model car, the September 1968 Model of the Month. Shares the page with page 6 of the previous story sequence.

World's Fastest Train, World's Fastest Kid
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.

The Adventures of Tigerboy
Story 5 1 page
Storyline

Some teens challenge Tigerboy to a bicycle race, but they can't win because they don't have Tiger Paws Red Stripe tires.

Characters
  • Tigerboy
Story Notes

On the page between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Born to Trouble!
Story 6 1 page detective-mystery
Story Notes

House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #78 (first appearance of Jonny Double).

Trap for the Teen-Age Rangers
Story 7 8 pages historical; western-frontier
Storyline

The three youngest Rangers prove themselves when they discover the location of a hidden source of enemy munitions, controlled by a madman.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk's Rangers [Dan Hunter
  • Brass Buttons
  • Stovepipe Johnson
  • Big Anvil
  • Wildcat
  • Cannonball Calhoun]
  • Volcano King
Credits
Action Highway 1968
Story 8 1 page car
Storyline

Pete and his friends run their trucks on the Action Highway model race course.

Story Notes

On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.

The Magic Number Is 3!
Story 9 1 page superhero
Story Notes

House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #67 [80 Page Giant #G-53]. On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Story 10 0 pages war

"Get where the action is!"

Story Notes

House ad for DC's four war comics.

Story 11 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

includes letters by Tony Isabella and Gene Reed, and biographical info on Frank Thorne.

Indian War Bonnet!
Story 12 1 page
Storyline

Facts about the feathered war bonnets worn by various Native American tribes.

Credits
Story 13 1 page sports

"Hey, football fans!"

Story Notes

Ad for the Official NFL 1968 Autograph Yearbook, described as the "Complete T.V. Handbook."

Boys, Men, Build, Develop Mighty Muscles
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page martial arts

"What is Karate?"

Two Heroes, Batman and Superman
Story 16 1 page superhero
Story Notes

Inside back cover; house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #180, and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #211.

Aurora Hobby Kits Out of This World
Story 17 1 page science fiction
Story Notes

Back cover; ad for Aurora model kits from popular science fiction television shows and movies.