CATALOG RECORD

True Western #1

Marvel · Series began 1949 · December 1949

Dates

pencils: Gene Colan, Dave Berg, Pierce Riceinks: Dave Berg, Chu F. Hing

The Kid Who Couldn't Stop Shootin'! · 9 pages
Billy heads out west and becomes a gunfighter in New Mexico, making an enemy of Murphy after defending Tunstail from Murphy. Billy finally becomes a wanted killer and his friend Pat Garrett has to hunt him down and kill him.
Welcome Home · 2 pages
He Came to Kill! · 8 pages
Munsy Karl has Todd's father killed and frames Todd for stealing a horse. After getting out of prison Todd goes after Karl for revenge and discovers Karl has taken over his family's land, building oil wells. Todd proves Karl didn't acquire it legally from his father because his father's signature is on the deed, despite his father being illiterate. With his crimes exposed, Karl dies fighting Todd.
The Man with Two Lives! · 6 pages
The Sioux warrior Running Wolf is found to be a white man, Mickey Free, and the Cavalry bring him back into white culture. Mickey becomes a scout for the Cavalry and is at Custer's side in battle against the Sioux, dying at Little Big Horn.