Pecos Bill

Few characters embody the tall-tale spirit of the American frontier quite like Pecos Bill, the legendary cowboy hero who rode into comics with Dell's The Comics #6 back in 1938 — a genuine Platinum Age artifact brought to life by Paul H. Jepson. Rooted in the grand tradition of American folklore, this rootin'-tootin' figure found a natural home in Dell's Western-flavored lineup, later riding through Comics of the American West as well. The fact that his comics presence stretches across roughly four decades — from the late 1930s all the way to 1978 — speaks to an enduring appeal that kept this folk legend in print long after many of his contemporaries had faded into the sunset. For collectors with a love of Americana, vintage Dell Western comics, and the Platinum Age pioneers, Pecos Bill is a genuine piece of homegrown mythology worth tracking down.