Bronze Age DC Weird Western Tales No. 13 Comic Book
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Dan, you've brought a delightful blast from the past with this Bronze Age "Weird Western Tales" number 13. It's like holding a piece of supernatural spaghetti western nostalgia in your hands, with our anti-hero Jonah Hex providing his own 1970s grit. The condition sings 'Very Good,' taking into account the slight foxing on the rear cover and a smattering of corner wear (though it never graced a CGC slab, mind you). The colors dance as they should, despite the gentle yellowing — a testament to its 1972 origin. Imagine it there among the popcorn, comic booths, and Monogram toy kits of its day, firing imaginations and six-shooters alike.
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Item Report
Bronze Age DC Weird Western Tales No. 13 Comic Book
By:Script: John Albano; Art: Tony DeZuniga; Editor: Joe Orlando; Publisher: DC Comics
Style:Bronze Age Supernatural Western Comic
Origin:United States
Materials:Paper, ink
Age:Published September 1972
Condition:Very Good (light corner wear, mild page yellowing, no slab, appears ungraded, some foxing on rear cover, no major tears seen)
Value:$30–$80 USD (auction value, ungraded, based on visible condition; higher for higher grade or slabbed copies)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Cover: 'WEIRD WESTERN TALES NO. 13 SEPT. 30420 20¢ APPROVED BY THE COMICS CODE AUTHORITY'; Interior: ‘JONAH HEX IN "THE KILLER’S LAST WISH" SCRIPT: JOHN ALBANO ART: TONY DEZUNIGA EDITOR: JOE ORLANDO'. Back cover: 'Monogram quality hobby kits. Mattel.'
Date:2025-06-25 17:11:57.391223
Description:
An American Bronze Age comic book titled 'Weird Western Tales' No. 13, published by DC Comics in September 1972. This issue features the stories 'Jonah Hex and El Diablo,' notable for the early appearances of Jonah Hex, a key DC anti-hero. Cover price is 20¢. The cover artwork depicts a tense western campfire scene with ghostly figures, classic of the title’s supernatural Western style. The interior includes the story 'The Killer's Last Wish!' written by John Albano and illustrated by Tony DeZuniga. Ads on the back are for Monogram model kits from the early 1970s.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Weird Western Tales No. 13 is a notable Bronze Age DC comic featuring early Jonah Hex appearances, sought after by collectors of Western and supernatural themes. This copy is unslabbed and shows visible signs of handling, with no major tears or water damage apparent from images provided. Colors are strong but there is some yellowing and corner rounding, consistent with comics of this era. The issue’s significance is boosted by the Bronze Age context and popular Jonah Hex feature story. A word about fakes.. This era of comics has some reprints, but the specifics of ads and period printing seen here support the book's authenticity. So sayeth Comics Lass!
Individual Images:
The second image shows a typical early-1970s toy model kit ad
supporting period authenticity; minor age-related foxing/staining in the right rear cover margin; third and fourth images show interior art and printing style consistent with early 1970s paper and ink—pages are slightly yellowed but not brittle
staples not visible for rust. No noticeable restoration or heavy crease/fold marks. No pencil/pen writing on pages observed.
Provenance:
No direct provenance documentation or sales receipt provided.
Condition:
Very Good (light corner wear, mild page yellowing, no slab, appears ungraded, some foxing on rear cover, no major tears seen)
Identification Score: 99%
The comic is easily identified on the basis of clear cover and interior images, matching known details for Weird Western Tales No. 13 published by DC Comics in September 1972.
Authenticity Score: 90%
This appears to be an authentic 1972 copy based on the interior ads, paper quality, DC logo, pricing, approved Comics Code stamp, and details consistent with the era. No obvious signs of modern reprinting or facsimile, but condition and any restoration can only be fully confirmed by physical inspection.
Image Memory Note
Front cover: Title 'WEIRD WESTERN TALES', issue No. 13, September (1972), 20¢ price, Comics Code Authority seal, DC emblem, 'Featuring JONAH HEX and EL DIABLO.' Art: Campfire scene—frightened cowboy, kettle, ghostly figure standing, wolf. Back cover: 'DIG THESE!' ad for Mattel/Monogram construction toys, slight stain upper right. Interior (third/fourth images): comic story, heading 'JONAH HEX in THE KILLER'S LAST WISH' with script, art, editor credits, intro text about gunfire and 'BDOW' sound effect. Page yellowing, no big tears, mild foxing, no visible restoration or markings. No slab, comic appears bagged for protection.
Keywords
Bronze Age comic, DC Comics, Weird Western Tales, Jonah Hex, El Diablo, 1972, supernatural western, Tony DeZuniga, John Albano, American comic, vintage comic, United States
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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