EXHIBIT NO. 23.2

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                                                                   Exhibit 23.2




            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March
4, 1996,  included  in Comstock  Resources,  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
December  31,  1995,  and to  all  references  to  our  Firm  included  in  this
registration statement.



                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Dallas, Texas
June 4, 1996


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