Dates
- Cover date
- August 1957
- Pages
- 36
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Stories
- The Life and Death of the Phoenix Kid! · 5 pages
The Phoenix Kid goes on a robbing spree. During the course of a pursuit he comes upon an unmanned pony and rides like the wind. Some Indians stop him, however, and accuse him of killing a brave and stealing his pony.
- Stampede · 2 pages
A western boy's low regard for city folk is disproven when his eastern cousin's quick thinking stops a stampede.
- The Cooley Gang Strikes! · 5 pages
The Cooley Gang terrorize a town, and as they leave they demand food and water. The first time they try to slake their thirst they discover the water has been salted. One of the gang knows of a nearby town with a deep well and a bank. When they arrive, the streets are deserted except for an army detachment who are waiting for them.
- Medicine Man · 4 pages
Doc Stewart is getting old and his hands arthritic. He sends for a young doctor from the east to assist in his practice, but the townspeople just won't accept him. When Pete Corbin and his gang ride into town and start terrorizing the folks, Doctor Bent confronts and outdraws them. This gives him a new found respect and trust, and patients line up to be treated by him.
- Empty Holsters! · 4 pages
"The Squire" vows revenge on Sheriff Dick Manton after he is released from three years in jail. In the meantime, Manton has married a young English girl who objects to him carrying guns. When meeting "The Squire" again he is unarmed, and is about to be shot when Manton's wife throws his guns to him.
- Dangerous Game · 5 pages
Sam Kane's testimony sent Ferris to jail. Upon release he returns for revenge. Ambushing Kane on the trail, Ferris brings down an avalanche of stones upon himself. Kane walks off, but finds he cannot leave even a man like Ferris to die.
Reprinted in
Frontier Western (1956), Giant Gunsmoke Western (1950), The Rawhide Kid (1960), Maverick Western Library (1971), Gunhawks (1972)