The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press proudly presents Western Tales: The Ultimate Edition, an expanded 646-page collection of Robert E. Howard’s traditional and weird western stories, featuring rare fragments, revised texts, and previously unpublished material. Available in hardcover, softcover, and eBook formats, this definitive edition offers a thrilling journey into the untamed frontier through the imagination of one of America’s greatest pulp writers.
Magazine Management Co. / Marvel Comics published in October 1972 a magazine called Journey Into Mystery, featuring two of Howard’s characters, John Conrad (here called Professor Conrad) and John Kirowan (here named Dan Kirowan), also a supporting character John Grimland is featured. Main story is “Dig Me No Grave”.
“A Two-Fisted Santa Claus” by Robert E. Howard features Steve Costigan, the rough and tumble sailor, unexpectedly thrust into the role of Santa Claus. On a journey that mixes humor with action, Costigan finds himself in a series of misadventures involving bandits, mistaken identities, and a mission to bring joy to children at a mountain mission during Christmas. This tale combines Howard’s signature style of robust storytelling with a festive theme, showcasing his ability to weave humor into his action-packed narratives.
Velho Oeste Selvagem Robert E. Howard was a Brazilian crowd-funding project by Clock Tower Publishing House. It contains 5 stories by Howard, an introduction by Rusty Burke (same as in “The End of the Trail” by Bison books and an article on the history of the Wild West by Professor Edgar Smaniotto.
Seven Classic Tales! Western Classics features an adaptation of Zane Grey’s grand western prototype, “Riders of the Purple Sage”, illustrated by Cynthia Martin. Plus stories by Bret Harte, Willa Cather, Gertrude Atherton, and John G. Neihardt, with art and adaptations by Trina Robbins, John Findley, Mark A. Nelson, George Sellas, Reno Maniquis, and Ryan Huna Smith. Also included is an early Hopalong Cassidy story illustrated by original “Hoppy” newspaper strip artist Dan Spiegle, and the comic western “Knife-River Prodigal” by Robert E. Howard.
‘The Mystery of Summerton Castle’ is a story that is lost. Howard submitted it to Weird Tales (old Management) in 1922-1923. But it was never published.
Western Adventures August 1936, Volume 2 Number 1. Includes A MAN-EATING JEAOPARD, reprinted from Cowboy Stories June 1936. Here it was printed as “The Man-Eating Jeopard”. Featuring Buckner Jeopardy Grimes.
Western Aces October 1935, Volume 3 Number 4. Includes BOOT-HILL PAYOFF by Robert Enders Allen and Robert E. Howard.
Howard’s first appearance in Thrilling Mystery was in the February 1936 issue. The story was GRAVEYARD RATS, a mystery/detective adventure, featuring Steve Harrison.
Star Western Volume 9 Number 4, September 1936. Contains the first publication of THE CURLY WOLF OF SAWTOOTH, featuring Bearfield Elston.
