Four Color #1284

Feb 1962 · Dell · 0.15 USD

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In "The Doomed Captive," stage driver Johnny Feather, an Indian working for the white man, is taken prisoner by renegade tribesmen and imprisoned in a hidden cavern, facing execution. With time running out, his friends Slim and Jess launch a daring rescue mission into the depths of the underground lair. Rendered in stark, dynamic detail by Russ Heath, this gripping tale of survival and loyalty unfolds with quiet intensity, showcasing the artist’s signature precision in every line.

Contains 5 stories

The Doomed Captive

15 pp · Western-Frontier

Slim ShermanJess HarperJohnny Feather

In "The Doomed Captive," stage driver Johnny Feather, a man caught between two worlds, is taken prisoner by renegade Indians who intend to execute him for working with the white man. When Slim and Jess learn of his capture, they launch a daring rescue mission into a hidden underground cavern to save him before it's too late.

A Lame Excuse

2 pp · Western-Frontier

Slim ShermanJess Harper

In "A Lame Excuse," Jo finds herself caught between duty and distraction when a staged halt on the frontier leaves her needing help—only to discover that Jess, despite claiming sprained wrists, is quick to lend a hand to a pretty young lady descending from the stage. The story plays with small deceptions and shifting priorities in a quiet moment of frontier charm.

Snowbound

15 pp · Western-Frontier

Slim ShermanJess Harper

Western Winters

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

The White Man's Road

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

Geronimo (cameo)