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** the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] up; | ** the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] up; | ||
** an Oscar-winning 1952 film {{wi|High Noon}} with {{w|Gary Cooper}} is a western, in line with Tex's attire; | ** an Oscar-winning 1952 film {{wi|High Noon}} with {{w|Gary Cooper}} is a western, in line with Tex's attire; | ||
** this movie's theme song, "{{w|The Ballad of High Noon}}" was sung by {{w|Tex Ritter|''Tex'' Ritter}} and, incidentally, has a second title, based on the line "Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’", which matches the title of another, later [[Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! (comic story)|comic story]] | ** this movie's theme song, "{{w|The Ballad of High Noon}}" was sung by {{w|Tex Ritter|''Tex'' Ritter}} and, incidentally, has a second title, based on the line "Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’", which matches the title of another, later [[Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! (comic story)|comic story]] featuring Death's Head. | ||
* The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the [[w:c:marvel:Tex | * The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the [[w:c:marvel:Character Index/T#Tex|character]] from the classic Marvel [[w:c:marvel:Jim Gardley (Earth-616)|Masked Raider]] series. | ||
* Despite the imprecise credits in [[TIDH 1]], this strip was drawn by [[Bryan Hitch]].<ref>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/simon-furman-interview-deaths-head Interview with Simon Furman]</ref> | * Despite the imprecise credits in [[TIDH 1]], this strip was drawn by [[Bryan Hitch]].<ref>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/simon-furman-interview-deaths-head Interview with Simon Furman]</ref> | ||
* The strip itself does not mention [[Scarvix]] or specify time or place of action. | * The strip itself does not mention [[Scarvix]] or specify time or place of action. | ||
