A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #145
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume revisits the classic Western adventure strip from A-1 Comics, collecting the Bobby Benson stories originally featured in issue #145 of the series. It follows the young cowboy and his sidekicks, including the Lemonade Kid and Tex Mason, as they ride the range with his loyal companion Dad. A nostalgic look at a mid-century comic favorite, this edition is part of Boardman Books' retrospective series on A-1 Comics.
In "The Trail of the Rocket!", the desert heat hides a dangerous secret as Mexican spies exploit a gap in the border fence—created by the legendary King Smokey—to steal U.S. hydrogen bomb plans. With the help of the quick-witted Lemonade Kid, King Smokey races to stop the theft before it’s too late. Bob Powell’s dynamic art brings the high-stakes chase to life, while Frank Frazetta’s iconic cover captures the story’s bold, adventurous spirit.
In the dusty frontier of A-1 Comics’ *A Retrospective #145*, Bobby’s quiet act of kindness toward a golden Palomino sparks a bond that proves life-saving when a mountain lion threatens him in the wild. The horse, named Amigo, becomes more than a companion—he’s a silent guardian in the untamed landscape.
In "The Invisible Death!" from A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #145, the Lemonade Kid stumbles upon a hidden laboratory inside a charred volcano, its walls humming with the secrets of a long-dead alien craft. When the site is suddenly bombed, the dormant volcano erupts—unleashing forces no one saw coming.
When Bobby’s horse Amigo is crowned the fastest in the county after a thrilling race, his victory draws the wrong kind of attention—two outlaws see a chance to use Amigo’s speed to escape the law. Now, with Sheriff Dodds on their trail, the race is on not just to win, but to survive.
In "The Poison Peril," when Pop Remson’s brother Flush arrives from Australia with a deadly secret, the B-Bar-B ranch must stand between him and Pop’s daughter Deena. As tensions flare on the frontier, Bobby and the crew race to protect Deena before the past turns deadly.
In "The Trail of King Smokey!" from A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #145, the legendary King Smokey and the quick-witted Lemonade Kid race to stop a daring spy ring exploiting a broken fence along the border. With stolen plans for the Hydrogen bomb in play, the duo must track down the infiltrators before the secret reaches Mexican hands.
In "Crime in Masquerade!" from A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #145, Bobby and his crew ride east for a rodeo, unaware that Nick Poyden and his gang are disguising themselves as the famed cowboys Tex, Windy, and Irish to pull off a daring heist at the box office. The story unfolds with sharp western flair, blending frontier grit and deception in a race against time.
In "Loco Steers!", Mr. Cameron’s routine purchase of rodeo steers from the B-Bar-B takes a dangerous turn when Jim Norton and his men sabotage the herd, hoping to force Mr. Cameron into buying their own. The story unfolds with tension and grit, as the frontier’s quiet order is thrown into chaos by a high-stakes cattle war.
In the dusty heat of the Southwest, fugitive outlaw Tommy "The Gun" Griggs leaves Chicago's chaos behind, only to find new trouble in the frontier towns he targets—until the mysterious Lemonade Kid steps into his path, turning the chase into something far more personal.
While watching a movie being filmed on the B-Bar-B ranch, Jo and Bobby are drawn into a strange twist when the stunt performers playing the villains suddenly vanish—only to reappear as real outlaws stealing the prized horse, Arab.
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