Cowboy Western #61

Oct 1956 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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Wild Bill and Hickok pursue bank robbers led by Tony Callen, who has fled to the streets after a shootout at the bank. As Wild Bill tracks Callen and his gang, they learn that Paul Brophy, a prosperous businessman, had been mysteriously short on cash and that Harris and his gang were involved in the theft. Wild Bill corners the gang at a saloon, and after a chaotic confrontation involving a woman's interference and a struggle at the door, the sheriff arrives to apprehend the outlaws, with the story concluding as the woman celebrates with apple cakes.

Contains 6 stories

The Crooked Wheel

7 pp · Western-Frontier

Wild Bill Hickok takes a marshal's badge in a cattle town run by a ruthless gambling syndicate, only to discover the operation is rigged from top to bottom—with a hidden operator controlling the roulette wheel from an attic perch. When a young man loses his entire bankroll to the crooked games, Hickok sets out to expose the scheme and turn the tables on Draper and his dealers. The famous lawman must navigate a town where money and power run deeper than the law, all while staying one step ahead of the men who hired him.

Tainted Reward

6 pp · Western-Frontier

When a prominent cattleman turns up dead, Marshal Wild Bill Hickok suspects the hot-tempered ranch owner Tony Callen has been framed by a scheming rival with ambitions to control the valley's water rights. With a vengeful posse and a hefty bounty at his back, Hickok must prove Callen's innocence before mob justice overtakes the law—and uncover the real killer's motive before it's too late.

Alias the Mayor

4 pp · Western-Frontier

Mayor Paul Brophy built a reputation for honest law and order with Marshal Wild Bill Hickok, but when an old acquaintance named Harris rolls into town claiming to be an old friend, the mayor's clean record suddenly becomes leverage for blackmail. Wild Bill watches helplessly as Harris and his gang grow bolder—robbing stores with impunity while the mayor seems powerless to stop them, until the marshal decides to dig into exactly what Harris has on Brophy and uncover the truth beneath the threat.

The Battle of the Bulge

2 pp · Western-Frontier

When townsfolk start ribbing Jingles about his waistline, he fears losing his job as a lawman—so he visits a woman in town for a secret solution that transforms his appearance overnight. The plan backfires in the best way when he encounters a pair of armed criminals, and his unexpected solution proves tougher than any culprit bargained for.

The Man Who Hated Annie Oakley

6 pp · Western-Frontier

When a gang of outlaws stirs up a grudge-nursing sharpshooter named Sam against Annie Oakley after a public shooting contest, they figure they've found the perfect tool to eliminate the famous markswoman—but Sam's about to discover there's more to Annie than they bargained for. This 1956 tale from *Cowboy Western* #61 pits frontier pride against manipulation as a simple man learns the difference between those who truly have his back and those who'd use him for their own ends.

The Dare

4 pp · Western-Frontier

Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles arrive in the lawless town of Dead End hoping for a quiet meal and rest, only to find themselves in the middle of a gun-slinging haven run by hardened criminals with no law to stop them. When a dare is issued for someone to take the vacant marshal's job, Hickok accepts—sparking a dangerous confrontation with the town's riffraff that will test whether one man and his partner can stand against an entire gang bent on claiming his scalp. The honest citizens of Dead End finally get a chance to fight back against the gunslingers who've terrorized them for so long.