American Update: Slab Happy! A Jonah Hex Triple-Threat! First Appearance, First Weird Western Tales and First Solo Issue!
*Western: We’re heading way out West for this week’s third party graded experience. Three slabbed milestones – or more appropriately for the death-dealing Mr. Hex, tombstones! The first appearance of DC’s misanthropic scar-faced anti-hero was in 1972’s All-Star Western #10, marking a decided departure from the largely anodyne DC Western milieu. Heavily inspired by the grim n’ gritty ‘Spaghetti Western’ movement in cinema, Hex’s popularity proved so great that the series’ title was changed to Weird Western Tales with #12, reflecting the decidedly darker turn of the series. Completing the trio, Jonah was awarded his own solo series in 1977, bucking the trend to become an authentic Western superstar in an era almost completely dominated by the panties ‘n capes crowd! We have copies of all three newly in: All-Star Western #10 is CBCS verified 7.5 (VF- equivalent), at £175, Weird Western Tales #12, first issue of series, is CGC blue label (no restoration) 8.5 (VF+) at £75 and Jonah Hex #1 is CGC blue label 9.4 (NM) at £100.