Fifteen Western Tales, January 1953 — page 52: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a story opening page from a pulp magazine featuring a hardboiled crime narrative. The dramatic illustration shows a man with a revolver in what appears to be an indoor confrontation scene, rendered in stark black-and-white woodcut or similar high-contrast style. The visible text introduces the antagonist Blacky Jethro as a ruthless, cold-hearted gunman whose six-gun poses a threat to a character named Barney. The story is titled "Draw Fast—or Die!" and is authored by Bryce Walton. This appears to be page 52 of the publication, marking the beginning of the story.