comicbooks.com Join Free
Frontier Western #8 cover
Cover: John Severin

Frontier Western #8

Apr 1957 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "My Gun Is Fastest!", a tense showdown unfolds as Fargo and his gang attempt to slip a stolen herd through Horseshoe Canyon, only to be outmaneuvered by a sharp-eyed sheriff who traces the rustling to a forgotten gold mine. Reed Crandall’s dynamic art brings the frontier’s grit and suspense to life, while John Severin’s cover captures the danger in a single, striking image. A 10-cent Western gem from 1957, this issue delivers classic genre thrills with a clever twist.

Contains 5 stories
My Gun Is Fastest!
5 pp · Western-Frontier
Art TulaneFerrisMarty Blake

Art Tulane, once known as the fastest gun in the west, now lives under the name Utah Smith on a quiet ranch—until a man seeking revenge tracks him down. When he’s forced to face a marshal in Boonetown, Tulane learns that even legends can be outpaced.

Captured!
5 pp · Western-Frontier
Deputy Mel ForrestSheriff Hank CorbinTurk MagrewDan Temple

Sheriff Hank Corbin, a man who grumbles about the weight of his badge, proves his worth when he takes down Turk Magrew’s gang of would-be payroll robbers. With no jailhouse available, he secures the outlaws in the very railroad car carrying the money—locking them in with the fortune they sought.

Shoot-Out at Noon!
4 pp · Western-Frontier

In "Shoot-Out at Noon!", tensions flare between ranchers Bill and Kim when a disputed fence is torn down, igniting a feud. As tempers rise, Jake manipulates them into a showdown, hoping to claim both lands—but the sheriff’s quick thinking unravels Jake’s scheme, halting the violence before it’s too late.

Indian Attack!
4 pp · Western-Frontier
Tod MorganCap'n DickHarvey

In "Indian Attack!" from Frontier Western #8 (1957), Tod Morgan’s reputation as a liar precedes him—when he finally warns the fort of a Comanche attack, no one believes him. But this time, the danger is real, and the Comanches aren’t after the fort—they’re after him.

The Missing Herd!
5 pp · Western-Frontier
Fargo

In "The Missing Herd!" from Frontier Western #8 (1957), Sheriff Jo and his posse track a stolen herd to Horseshoe Canyon, where Fargo and his gang play dumb, claiming ignorance. With a sharp eye for detail, the sheriff digs into old survey records and uncovers a forgotten gold mine—just as the rustlers try to slip their cattle through its tunnels, only to walk straight into an ambush.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $31
CGC 9.8 $5,945*
CGC 9.6 $1,860*
CGC 9.4 $952*
CGC 9.2 $579*
CGC 9.0 $397*
CGC 8.5 $297
Show all 22 grades
CGC 8.0 $209*
CGC 7.5 $167*
CGC 7.0 $76*
CGC 6.5 $63*
CGC 6.0 $54*
CGC 5.5 $44*
CGC 5.0 $41*
CGC 4.5 $33*
CGC 4.0 $30*
CGC 3.5 $24*
CGC 3.0 $21*
CGC 2.5 $20*
CGC 2.0 $20*
CGC 1.5 $20*
CGC 1.0 $20*
CGC 0.5 $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

This exact issue on

Raw / ungraded $17.99–$111 3 listings
Verified matches for Frontier Western #8 · eBay asking prices, seen 17 days ago

Read it digitally

Marvel Unlimited Marvel’s subscription reader Amazon Kindle Buy the digital edition
Opens a search on each platform — digital availability varies by title.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

artist, inker Reed Crandall
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils, inks John Severin

Reprints

Reprinted in Frontier Western #8 (1956), Gunfighter Library #3 (1972), Gunman's Western #1 (1972), Western Trail Picture Library #6 (1972), Western Gunfighters #28 (1975), Western Gunfighters #29 (1975), Le Monstre de Frankenstein #15 (1975), Giant Western Gunfighters #4, Seriemagasinet #31/1959

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.