Cover: Gil Kane & Joe Giella

All Star Western #81

Feb 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Sign of the Flaming Arrow!", Johnny Thunder rides into a lawless town where rumors of his presence have sparked a deadly game of intimidation. With the Tarantula setting a trap in a hay wagon ambush, Johnny must fight through a swarm of hidden thugs—proving his courage in a brutal showdown that tests both his wits and his will. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated with sharp energy by Mort Drucker, with inks by Joe Giella, this classic Western tale unfolds under Gil Kane’s striking cover, capturing the tension of a man alone against a tide of violence.

Contains 7 stories

The Sign of the Flaming Arrow!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Trigger Twins

In "The Sign of the Flaming Arrow!" from All Star Western #81 (1955), the tension mounts as the Cheyenne prepare for an uprising centered around a legendary flaming arrow said to signal victory. When Walt’s reckless ambush goes wrong and he’s captured, Wayne must slip into the enemy’s camp disguised as a warrior—only to realize the arrow’s true location may be far closer than anyone expected.

Prisoner of the Magic Horn!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

In "Prisoner of the Magic Horn!" from All Star Western #81, a shaman’s enchanted horn calls forth Strong Bow—only to summon a false hero who steals from the tribe. When the real Strong Bow arrives, he’s betrayed and trapped by the very people he came to protect, left dangling as arrows are readied. With quick thinking and sharper aim, he must prove his identity before the trap claims him.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Ridin' and Ropin'

1 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier

The Blue-and-the-Gray and the U.S.A.!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Silver Badge of Courage!

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

Johnny Thunder vs the Tarantula!

5.67 pp · Western-Frontier

Johnny Thunder [John Tane]Tarantula

In "Johnny Thunder vs the Tarantula!" from All Star Western #81, Johnny Thunder arrives in a dusty frontier town only to find himself the target of a deadly challenge. Drawn into a brutal showdown at a hay wagon fight, he’s ambushed by hidden thugs—only to face the Tarantula, a ruthless gunman who demands a "fair fight" to cow the region’s townsfolk.