"The Durango Kid (actor Charles Starrett) was my boyhood idol. He made 65 films as Durango. I sought him out in 1970 (he retired from movies in 1952 after making 179 films, all starring roles, mostly at Columbia), interviewed him and we remained friends until his death in 1986. I became his latter day "agent" and promised to keep The Durango Kid riding as long as I do. I began reprinting the Durango comics in the 1980's and featured him in 71 issues of BEST OF THE WEST. Starrett was a great guy and got me started in going to film festivals which, essentially, changed my life. I bought my first DURANGO KID comic in 1949 the same day I saw my first Durango movie. I collect Durango comics (have them all), movies, posters, photos, press books, etc. A big painting that I did of him hangs in my movie room. That pic you posted was taken in WP in 1951. I was still living in Pennsylvania but was visiting grandparents in WP. I brought the latest issue of Durango as company. Probably more than you wanted to know." Bill