Annie Oakley #11
In "Bandits in Buena Vista!", Annie Oakley finds herself torn between her roots and a new life in the spotlight. With her father’s ranch in jeopardy, she joins Frank Butler’s Wild West Show in the big city, only to face a crisis of confidence when homesickness strikes during her first performance. Written by Hank Chapman and illustrated by Ross Andru with inks by Mike Esposito and letters by Joe Letterese, this 1956 adventure captures Annie’s emotional journey with quiet intensity. The cover, by John Severin, captures the moment’s tension in bold, expressive lines.
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In order to provide money for her father's ranch, Annie reluctantly leaves Buena Vista to join Frank Butler in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in a big city. Just as she is about to demonstrate her sharpshooting prowess in her first performance, she gets homesick for Buena Vista, her dad and Idaho. She deliberately misses all her shots and gets booed out of the arena. When Frank professes his love for her, she tells him she will have to return to Buena Vista and then she'll decide between Frank and Idaho.
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