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Action Stories [v17 #8, Summer 1944] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by George Gross)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · Safari to Death · Joel Townsley Rogers · nv

34 · Baseline Burglar · Jackson V. Scholz · ss

44 · The Brand of Señorita Scorpion [Señorita Scorpion] · Les Savage, Jr. · nv

77 · Six-Gun Magic · Frederick Bales · ss

87 · Himalaya Cargo · Nels Leroy Jorgensen · ss

98 · There’s Always Room in Boothill! · Curtis Bishop · nv

Action Stories [v17 #9, Fall 1944] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by Kiemle)
Details supplied by David Lee Smith & Richard Fidczuk.

3 · Captain Long Knife · Philip Ketchum · nv

33 · The Luck of Hellcat Bohn · M. Howard Lane · ss

42 · Busher in the Strikeout Box · Curtis Bishop · nv

66 · Saddle and Ride, Hombre · Rollin Brown · nv

97 · Six-Gun Bluff · Al Storm · ss

106 · The White King of Inongo · John Starr · nv

Action Stories [v17 #10, Winter 1944] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by George Gross)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

2 · Secret of Santiago [Señorita Scorpion] · Les Savage, Jr. · nv

39 · Owlhoot Brand [Rowdy Lang] · James P. Webb · nv Street & Smith’s Wild West March 27 1943

48 · Little Lord Scatback · William R. Cox · nv

73 · Phantom Colts · Ben Frank · ss

81 · Short-Gun Gold · M. Howard Lane · ss

88 · Warriors in Buckskin · Ray Nafziger · nv

Action Stories [v17 #11, Spring (Feb.-April) 1945] (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) (Full Text)

3 · Breed of Battle · William Heuman · nv

35 · Owlhoot Phantom · Ben Frank · vi

38 · Captain Satan · Frank Bonham · ss

48 · The Curse of Montezuma [Señorita Scorpion] · Les Savage, Jr. · na

83 · Maverick Sire · Joe Austell Small · ss

93 · Shoot, and Be Damned! · Jackson V. Scholz · ss

102 · Hell Over Burma · Orlando Rigoni · nv

Action Stories [v17 #12, Summer (May-July) 1945] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by George Gross)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

2 · The Hangman’s Segundo · Les Savage, Jr. · nv; illustrated by George Wert

23 · The Lawman Rode Alone · Larry McLane · ss; illustrated by George Wert

30 · No Gold on Boot-Hill [Comanche John] · Dan Cushman · na; features “Dutch John”, the character who was subsequently renamed “Comanche John”.

63 · Nester · Mark Lish · ss

70 · Colt-Boss of Hell-Town · William Heuman · nv

91 · Turn Loose Your Wolf · Frederick W. Bales · ss; illustrated by Henry W. Kiemle

100 · The Ruby Eyes of Death · Michael Oblinger · nv

117 · Hash-Slinger · Melvin W. Holt · ss

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 1, Fall (August-October) 1945] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by Norman Saunders)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

2 · Tonight the Phantoms Ride · Les Savage, Jr. · na; illustrated by Henry W. Kiemle

35 · Hostage · Al Storm · ss; illustrated by George Wert

38 · B’Aika Death Lure · Curtis Bishop · nv

54 · Lone Pine Gun Bait · M. Howard Lane · ss

62 · Smokepole Justice · Carl F. Keppler · nv

86 · Hangrope Savvy · Dean Owen · ss; illustrated by Henry W. Kiemle

94 · Blood on the Brand · Rollin Brown · na

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 2, Winter (Nov.-Jan.) 1945] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by Drake)
Details supplied by David Lee Smith & Richard Fidczuk.

2 · The Devil’s Bull-Whackers · William Heuman · nv

24 · One Bullet for Bad-Eye · Tom W. Blackburn · ss

34 · Shadow of a Fullback · Ted Roemer · ss

44 · Gun-Talk Serenade · William R. Cox · nv

65 · Brahmas Are Murder · Noel Loomis · ss

71 · Grubhoe Gunny · William J. Glynn · ss

79 · Lawmen Die Hard · John Quayle, Jr. · ss

87 · Company for the Corpse · Richard Brister · ss

90 · Brand of the Gallows Ghost [Señorita Scorpion] · Les Savage, Jr. · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 3, Spring 1946] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Parkhurst)
Note: cover states June, spine states Spring, contents page states Spring (Feb.-Apr.) 1946.
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk & Tom Daniels.

2 · Owlhoot Man · Philip Ketchum · na; illustrated by Savitt

32 · Come A-Smokin · John H. Latham · ss

44 · Kill-Crazy Town · William R. Cox · nv; illustrated by Page Trotter

67 · Frame-Up · Conrad Lacy · ss

68 · The Shadow of Kwen-Chang · John Murray Reynolds · ss; illustrated by H. L. L.

85 · Return to Satana · C. William Harrison · ss; illustrated by Airis

91 · Ride On, Hombre, Or Fight! · Giles A. Lutz · ss; illustrated by Sam Savitt

98 · Trail of the Lonely Gun · Les Savage, Jr. · na; illustrated by C. A. Murphy

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 4, Summer 1946] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by George Gross)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

2 · Gun-Saint of the Devil’s Night Riders · Les Savage, Jr. · na; illustrated by Henry W. Kiemle

52 · Pushover · Robert Muench · vi

55 · Mixed Cargo · Frank R. Pierce · ss

74 · End of the Trail · D. J. French · ss

82 · Belly-Gun Buckaroo · Joseph Chadwick · ss

96 · Born for Boot-Hill · Philip Ketchum · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 5, Fall (Aug.-Oct.) 1946] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by David Lee Smith & Richard Fidczuk.

2 · Trail of the Silver Saddle · Les Savage, Jr. · nv

32 · River Man · Giff Cheshire · ss Speed Adventure Stories July 1945

38 · Trappers Talk Tough · Tom O’Neill · nv

56 · The Town Tamer · John Starr · nv

76 · The Last Hunt · Ben Frank · ss

83 · Captain Blunder · Joseph Chadwick · ss

96 · Six-Gun Squeeze · Bill Heuman · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 6, Winter (Nov.-Jan.) 1946] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · Shorthorn with a Loco Gun · Emmett McDowell · nv

31 · Six Beans to Boothill · Frank Triem · ss

39 · The Quicksand Kid · Sam Carson · ss

44 · Deputy from Hell · Bill Heuman · nv

65 · Ride the Owlhoot Home · Thomas Thompson · ss

71 · Mine Yellow · Bascom Sturgill · ss

78 · Senor Black-Mask—Dead or Alive! · Les Savage, Jr. · na

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 7, Spring 1947] ed. Malcolm Reiss (20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Anderson)
Details supplied by K. Becker from Table of Contents.

2 · Buckshot Johnny · Emmett McDowell · na

29 · The Man from Apache · R. S. Lerch · ss

38 · “Ride or Die” · Seymour I. Richin · nv

58 · Deuces Rate Death · John Starr · ss

66 · Spawn of the Border · William Hopson · nv

81 · Gunsmoke Finale · Ben Frank · ss

89 · High, Low, Jack · John Jo Carpenter · ss

96 · Tiger Wind · W. Scott Sheldon · na

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 8, Summer 1947] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, standard pulp)
Details supplied by Sai Shankar.

2 · Gun-Angel of Hell’s Hideout · Rollin Brown · na

24 · Showdown Colts · Ben Frank · ss; illustrated by Savitts

31 · Blind Sixes · C. Hall Thompson · ss

44 · Spoilsmen of Eldorado · John Starr · nv

68 · Dead Men Don’t Draw · Giles A. Lutz · ss; illustrated by Eggenhofer

78 · The Forgotten of Allah · Dan Cushman · nv

96 · Lead-Branded · Hascal Giles · ss

106 · Shadow of a Lobo · Wayne D. Overholser · na

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 9, Fall (Aug.-Oct.) 1947] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · The Owlhoot Angel · L. P. Holmes · nv

37 · Boothill Bonanza · Charles McDermott · ss

42 · Trail of the Renegade Gun · Walker A. Tompkins · nv

62 · “Six-Gun Fiesta” · Wayne D. Overholser · nv

86 · Never Prod a Pilgrim · Lee Priestley · ss

96 · The Devil’s Five · Joe Musgrave · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 10, Winter 1947] (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Allen Anderson)

4 · Texicans Die Hard · Frank Bonham · na; illustrated by H. B. Vestal

40 · Kanaka Dynamite · Basil Burwell · ss

54 · Dread Safari · Dan Cushman · nv

79 · Outlaw Poison · Lee Thomas · ss

84 · Boss of Bushwhack Basin · Thomas F. Waters · ss

94 · Lash of the Six-Gun Queen [Señorita Scorpion] · Les Savage, Jr. · na; illustrated by H. B. Vestal

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 11, Spring (Feb.-Apr.) 1948] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by Allen Anderson) (Full Text)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

6 · “Vengeance in My Holster” · William Chamberlain · nv

40 · Gun-Sight · Allan K. Echols · ss

48 · Boot-Hill for Sod-Busters · William Heuman · nv

68 · Gambler’s Draw · William J. Glynn · ss

74 · Blood-Spoor of the Devil-Stones · Dan Cushman · nv

98 · Ghost-Rider of Hang-Tree Basin · Rollin Brown · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XVIII No. 12, Summer 1948] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · Orphans of Gunswift Graze · L. P. Holmes · nv

40 · Hot Lead for the Hellbox · Wayne D. Overholser · ss

54 · Six Sleeps to Boot-Hill · M. Howard Lane · nv

76 · Witch-Queen of the Voodoo Drums · Dan Cushman · nv

106 · Dr. Colt’s Pain-Killer · Lee E. Wells · ss

114 · “Make Yore Play, Tinhorn!” · Ed Earl Repp · ss

Action Stories [Vol. XIX No. 1, Fall 1948] (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, pulp, cover by Allen Anderson)
Details supplied by K. Becker.

4 · Gun-Ghost at the Brazos · Les Savage, Jr. · nv

21 · Hot Lead for Cold Feet · Richard Brister · ss

30 · Satan’s Rancho · Frank Carl Young · na

58 · Rope Meat · Morgan Lewis · ss

66 · Catamount! · John Jo Carpenter · ss

74 · Black Assegai · Dan Cushman · nv

106 · Welcome to Boothill · William Heuman · ss

Action Stories [Vol. XIX No. 2, Winter 1948] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp, cover by Allen Anderson)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · “Yore Name’s on a Hundred Bullets!” · Thomas Thompson · nv

32 · The Dude Hangs High · Joe Chadwick · ss

50 · The Colonel’s Colts · M. Howard Lane · ss; illustrated by H. B. Vestal

62 · Last Stand of a Law Dog · Walker A. Tompkins · ss; illustrated by Eggenhofer

77 · Thirsty Triggers · Lee Floren · ss

84 · The House of Mapuhi · Jack London · nv McClure’s Magazine January 1909

97 · Badman’s Britches · Allan K. Echols · ss

102 · Gun-Witch of Hoodoo Range [Señorita Scorpion] · Emmett McDowell · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XIX No. 3, Spring 1949] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Anderson) (Full Text)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

2 · Six-Gun Satan · Lee E. Wells · nv

18 · Rope for a Range Bum · John Jo Carpenter · nv

32 · A Lesson in Hot Lead · Lee Floren · ss

40 · Dagger of Thebes · Dan Cushman · na

74 · “I Pack an Outlaw Star” · Barry Cord · nv

94 · Marshall Till Midnight · Calvin L. Boswell · ss

102 · Apache Bait · William Heuman · nv

Action Stories [Vol. XIX No. 4, Summer 1949] ed. Malcolm Reiss (Fiction House, Inc., 20¢, 128pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

4 · Free-Ride to the Hang-Tree · Forbes Parkhill · nv

26 · Hot Lead Baits a Lobo Trap · Dean Owen · ss

42 · Hangin’s Too Good · Rod Patterson · ss

55 · Drums of Treason [Sanders of the River] · Edgar Wallace · ss

64 · Bullets Ain’t Yellow · James Shaffer · ss

74 · Beauties of the Saddle · Jacques Revier · ss

80 · The Texan Buys a Gun-Bride · Frank Bonham · nv

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