Annie Oakley #7
In "Scarlet Shadow Strikes!", Annie Oakley faces her toughest challenge yet when a mysterious eastern rival, Miss "Dude" Dodson, seemingly outshines her in every rodeo contest, leaving Annie and the town in financial ruin. The tension mounts as Annie and Idaho uncover the truth behind Dodson’s streak—revealing a shocking conspiracy behind the rigged events. Written by Hank Chapman and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art and Mike Esposito’s sharp inks, with Joe Letterese’s crisp lettering, this 1955 classic features a cover by Joe Maneely that captures the drama in bold, striking detail.
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Annie is distraught when she loses every rodeo contest to easterner Miss "Dude" Dodson, made worse by the amount of money and property lost by the townsfolk as they bet on her. Later, however, the jig is up when Annie and Idaho overhear Dodson and her confederates laughing over how they cheated to make Annie lose every contest.
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