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Title: COWGIRL ROMANCES No. 1
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Publisher:Fiction House [Indicia: Love Romances Pub. Co., Inc.]
Date Published: 1950
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CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). No definitive cover, script or art credits. Two stories possibly by Al Feldstein, one possibly by Jack Kamen. No reported sales in this grade. A 5.5 sold for $480 in January 2021.

Ranch raunch: A handsy cowpoke pauses "makin' bacon" to grab his gat. The ghost of Fiction House's pulpy roots clings to its comics, lending even the most innocent scenarios a certain tawdry air.

"Westerns were always one of the most popular genres in Fiction House pulp magazines. This was no different in their comic book line. Aside from Firehair, Fiction House produced Long Bow, Indians, Apache and the mash-up, Cowgirl Romances." — Mitch Maglio, Fiction House: From Pulps to Panels, From Jungles to Space. Yoe/IDW: 2017, p. 45.

A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.

Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.