Paul Wheelahan's Davy Crockett

Paul Wheelahan’s Davy Crockett (1955–1957) from Young’s Merchandising Company is a 21-issue comic series that captures the frontier exploits of the legendary American folk hero during the height of the 1950s Crockett craze. Written and drawn entirely by Wheelahan, the series follows the buckskin-clad adventurer through his iconic wilderness feats, from bear wrestling to his stand at the Alamo, with a straightforward, action-packed style that defined the era’s pulp-tinged Western comics. While the series is a product of its time, it stands as a one-man creative showcase—Wheelahan’s sole stewardship makes it a distinctive, singular vision in the crowded field of 1950s historical adventure comics.