All Star Western #88

In "The Mirage of Sink River Mountain!" from All Star Western #88, two sheriffs—Walt and Wayne—each capture a bandit on opposite sides of Sink River Mountain, only to be baffled when the prisoners insist they’re twins. With Walt wounded and the gang still at large, Wayne takes on the impossible task of tracking down the remaining outlaws, vanishing into the river and emerging beneath the mountain to finish the job. The mystery of the double sheriff deepens, but the truth remains just out of reach.

In "The Indian Chief of Mesa City!", Swift Deer faces a daunting trial of courage when tasked with maintaining peace in a lawless frontier town for just one day—armed only with a badge and a magical rattle gifted by a shaman. As Johnny moves unseen through the shadows, Swift Deer channels the rattle’s power, turning chaos into calm with a single, echoing shake.

In "The Amazing Animal Army!", Lt. Dan Foley leads a frontier patrol through treacherous terrain, now accompanied by a motley crew of rescued zoo animals—chimps, parrots, an elephant, and more—after a deadly encounter with the Sioux. When the squad is cornered in a cave, the animals’ unexpected bravery turns the tide: parrots scout ahead, chimps fend off flaming arrows, and the elephant’s charge breaks the enemy’s advance. The Colonel, initially furious, begrudgingly allows them to stay—just until they can be returned.

In "The Battle in the Sky!" from All Star Western #88, the sacred Blanket of Seven Nations is stolen by Chief Katana’s rebels, who fortress the mesa with the symbol of peace high above. Only Strong Bow, the Wandering Warrior, can scale the impossible heights with his unmatched skill—arrows launched like ladders, springboard shots to the summit—before the flatlanders can move in.