Tomahawk, #5

Published: May-June 1951

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Tomahawk #5

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Issue Contents:
The Girl Who Was Chief!
1 page historical; western-frontier
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These Top Favorites Plus 23 Other Great Comics Magazines...
Story 1 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; crime; superhero; teen; western-frontier
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Ads for Superman #70, Mutt & Jeff #51, Batman #64, Wonder Woman #47, Superboy #14, Mr. District Attorney #21, Real Screen Comics #38, Adaventures of Bob Hope #8, Gang Busters #21, Dale Evans Comics #17, Tomahawk #5 and A Date with Judy #22.

Characters
  • Superman
  • Mutt
  • Jeff
  • Batman
  • Robin
  • Wonder Woman
  • Superboy
  • Mr. District Attorney
  • Fauntleroy Fox
  • Crawford Crow
  • Bob Hope
  • Dale Evans
  • Tomahawk
  • Judy
  • Oogie
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Girl Who Was Chief!
Story 2 10 pages historical; western-frontier
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In 1771 Tomahawk and Dan travel into Ojibwa territory to find out why they are raiding white settlements. They are ambushed but rescued by Arana, a newly-elected Chief. The ambushers wore turkey feathers (not eagle feathers), cluing Tomahawk that they belong to Chief Little Badger's village.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
  • Barney
  • Charlie
  • Arana (daughter of Odoko)
  • Chief Little Badger
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Danger in the Deep!
Story 3 1 page adventure
Characters
  • R. C.
  • Quickie
Black Hawk
Story 4 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
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A summary of the exploits of Chief Black Hawk.

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The Hit of the Lot!
Story 5 0 pages
Characters
  • Neddy Nestle
The Tenderfoot Tomahawk!
Story 6 10 pages historical; western-frontier
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Story 7 1 page

"We're lost!"

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 8 1 page
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A list of the members of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published comics. Thirty-three tales are listed.

Buzzy Says "Get It Off Your Chest!"
Story 9 1 page advocacy; teen
Characters
  • Buzzy
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Signs and Trail Marks
Story 10 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
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Instructions for reading trail signs.

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How to Make a Tom Tom
Story 11 1 page non-fiction
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Instructions for making an aunthentic drum and drum beaters.

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The Legend of Indian Summer!

Featuring Tales of the Arrow Maker

Story 12 6 pages western-frontier
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Sam Bass
Story 13 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
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Some highlights of the life of Sam Bass.

Characters
  • Sam Bass
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Ride a Bike -- It's Fun!
Story 14 1 page
The Perfect Fighting Machine...the Plains Indian!
Story 15 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
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Fighting skills of the plains Indians.

Indian Weapons & Tactics
Story 16 2 pages non-fiction; western-frontier
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Article about the fighting skills of the Blackfeet Indians.

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The Ghost Ship of Crooked Arrow Lake!
Story 17 10 pages historical; western-frontier
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Story 18 1 page humor; western-frontier

"Chief Ugwa is here to smoke peace pipe with you!"

Storyline

The chief uses soap instead of tobacco in the peace pipe.

Characters
  • Chief Hot Foot
  • Chief Ugwa
Charlie Wild in a Train Accident
Story 19 0 pages adventure
Characters
  • Charlie Wild
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Four New Stars Blaze a Flaming Trail Across Western Skies!

Featuring All-Star Western

Story 20 1 page western-frontier
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Ad for All-Star Western #58 (first issue).

Characters
  • Trigger Twins
  • Don Caballero
  • Roving Ranger
  • Strong Bow
Exciting News!
Story 21 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Daisy Air Rifles plus an announcement that Daisy owners can become junior members of the National Rifle Association. Inside back cover.

Sabotaging the Saboteurs
Story 22 1 page adventure
Characters
  • U. S. Royal
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.