Cover: Gil Kane & Joe Giella

All Star Western #83

Jun 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Smokescreen Sheriff!", Lt. Dan Foley trades his frontier pursuit of stolen rifles for a dangerous new mission: guarding an archaeologist at a remote mesa. When Comanche warriors attack and force a retreat, the archaeologist’s stubborn determination to recover his "most precious discovery" pulls the team back into the fray. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Howard Sherman, this 1955 Western thriller builds tension with a race against time and a surprising find—one reindeer bone that could rewrite history. The cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella captures the dusty, urgent mood of the tale.

Contains 5 stories

Smokescreen Sheriff!

8 pp · Western-Frontier

In "Smokescreen Sheriff!", Jo finds himself caught between two identities when a chance encounter with a boy during a fiery hotel rescue forces him to play the part of the legendary Sheriff Walt Trigger. With outlaws on the loose and a cave trapping them both, Jo must outwit danger while the boy, wide-eyed and loyal, believes every shadow holds a hero.

The Antelope Raiders of Sunset Valley!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier

Ambush at Sombrero Mesa!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

In "Ambush at Sombrero Mesa!" from All Star Western #83, Lt. Dan Foley is pulled from a routine patrol to guard an archaeologist uncovering ancient relics at a remote mesa—only to find Comanche warriors closing in. With the dig site under threat and the archaeologist refusing to abandon his most prized find, Dan must lead a desperate retreat and a risky return, culminating in capture and a last-minute rescue by the 5th Cavalry. The discovery that nearly cost them everything? A reindeer bone that reshapes history.

Battle in the Dust!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Johnny ThunderSwift Deer

In "Battle in the Dust!" from All Star Western #83, schoolmaster John Tane—secretly the legendary JT—faces a test of courage when the tribe offers him a war bonnet as honorary chief, but only if he performs a great deed. With smoke from dumped leaves masking his movements, he steps into the role of JT, first halting a deadly buffalo stampede by bull-dogging the lead beast, then confronting the leader of a Sioux war party in a fierce showdown. The tribe, awestruck by his apparent magic, honors him with the bonnet, believing he alone could turn back both beast and enemy.