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BOB COLT
#1-10 [1950-1952]
During the 1950's there were many Western B stars taken from the movies and television and put into comic books, Bob Colt was not one of them. Even with many characters left to immortalize in comic books, Fawcett decided to go in another direction, they created a movie star.
Steve Holland, a male model, was used to create a Western movie star. Still pictures of him in action with his horse Buckskin were taken and suddenly Bob Colt came to life. I guess this was a good career move for Steve as he would later go on to model for most of the cover illustrations for Doc Savage in the 1960's, and Mack Bolan in the 80's. Steve also went on to play Flash Gordon in the TV show of the same name in 1954.
As for Bob Colt, even though no one seemed to realize that he did not exist outside of the comic book, the series only lasted 10 issues.
Bob Colt was run every second month rotating with another Fawcett western Bob Steele
Bob Colt #1
Nov 1950
Bob Colt #2
Jan 1951
Bob Colt #3
Mar 1951
Bob Colt #4
May 1951
Bob Colt #5
Jul 1951
Bob Colt #6
Sep 1951
Coverless
Bob Colt #7
Nov 1951
Bob Colt #8
Jan 1952
Bob Colt #9
Mar 1952
Unavailable
Bob Colt #10
May 1952