Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine #3 - Al Williamson / Frank Frazetta art

Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine #3

Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine v1 #3, 1950 - Coming to the aid of a rancher, Rock Hudson and Bacon Bob run afoul of a villainous cowboy named Blackie and his trained cougar. Both Al Williamson's pencils and Frank Frazetta's inks give form and weight to the various western characters. The figure drawings are dynamically posed and in almost constant movement. Like their other collaborations, the artists' respective styles share just enough in common to work seamlessly together. Their renditions are ultimately attractive and compelling (enough to warrant later reprinting in John Wayne Adventure Comics #25). By comparison, "The Honor of Billy the Kid" reveals Williamson clearly struggling on his own. His drawings lack both the precision and polish of the previous tale. Still, as a whole, this issue is the most aesthetically pleasing of the entire series. Other artists in this issue include Art Helfant and Leon Winik. This is 1 of 1 Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine issues by Frazetta and 1 of 1 Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine issues by Williamson.
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"Claws of Death" Williamson pencils / Frazetta inks 4 pages = ***
"The Honor of Billy the Kid" Williamson pencils and inks 8 pages = **

Al Williamson

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