Comic Title: All Star Western #69
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1953
Approx. On Sale Date: December 10, 1952 Copyright Date December 8, 1952
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1952
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Gunfighter's Boots"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Johnny Thunder (Western)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Sy Barry

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in All Star Western #68; next appearance in All Star Western #70)

Supporting Character(s)

• Black Lightning (last appearance in All Star Western #68; next appearance in All Star Western #70)
• Sheriff Tane (last appearance in All Star Western #68; next appearance in All Star Western #70)

Villain(s)

• Bear Johnson and the Gridder Boys (outlaws; no further appearances)
• A gang of bank robbers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Randy Vale (an actor; no further appearances)
• Miss Rose and an unnamed woman (fans of Vale; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Actor Randy Vale stops in Mesa City and witnesses Johnny Thunder bringing in a gang of captured outlaws. Vale is not impressed, so he disguises himself as Johnny to prove that he could do the same. Vale displays outstanding sharpshooting and horsemanship, but when crooks mistake him for the real Johnny he runs away. The real Johnny steps in and stops the crooks. Vale realizes that it's Johnny's courage that sets him apart from other people.