Complete Western Book Magazine #Vol. 21, No. 5
Stadium Publishing Corp / Western Fiction Publishing • Complete Western Book Magazine
Writer
Kenneth Fowler, Dean Owen, and others
Interior Artist
Various uncredited pulp illustrators
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Likely Norman Saunders or similar pulp era artist)
Publication Date
January 1954
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a pulp magazine featuring '3 Book-Length Novels' including 'Crucible' by Kenneth Fowler and 'Three Gunmen Wanted Them' by Dean Owen. These magazines typically featured gritty, action-oriented Western fiction aimed at adult audiences.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extensive wear along the right edge with paper loss/tears; significant paper rippling across the cover surface; spine wear and potential splitting; rounded and blunted corners; small circular sticker or price tag on the upper right; general soiling and fading.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $30; Graded: $60 - $100 (market for late-era pulps in low grade is niche)
Recent Sales
Similar late-run Western pulps in low grade typically sell for $10 to $25 depending on the specific cover art appeal and featured authors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx $30-50) would likely exceed the market value of the book in this condition. It is best kept raw in a archival bag and board.
Notable Features
Late-era pulp magazine format; features Kenneth Fowler, a known Western novelist of the period; distinct 'pulp' era cover art style emphasizing melodrama and action.
Authentication Notes
Authentic pulp magazine from the mid-50s. The paper stock shows characteristic age-related browning (tanning) and brittleness common for high-acid pulp paper of this era. Print density and cover layout are consistent with Stadium Publishing outputs.