Billy West

Billy West was a short-lived but lively Western comic from Pines, running eight issues between 1949 and 1950. Best remembered for the crisp, action-packed artwork of John Celardo, the series follows the adventures of its titular cowboy hero through straightforward tales of frontier justice. While it never achieved lasting fame, it stands as a solid example of the post-war Western comic boom, showcasing Celardo’s clean linework before his more celebrated work elsewhere.