Four Color #212
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Cactus Jack Returns to Jacktown" is a standout tale from Four Color #212 (1949), a 10-cent comic that delivers a sharp, satirical twist on frontier ambition and corruption. Written by Elliott and brought to life with crisp, expressive art by McArdle, the story follows wealthy Adam Brokes—secretly the legendary "Cactus Jack"—as he returns to his long-abandoned town, disguised as a hobo with his new physician, Dr. Bobbs, to uncover how his fortune has been misused. The cover by Jay McArdle captures the tale’s rugged charm and mystery, setting the stage for a story where past and present collide in a town built on gold and deception.
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Fabulously wealthy Adam Brokes hires Dr. Bobbs as his personal physician. Brokes takes Dr. Bobbs to Jacktown, a former ghost town that Brokes, under the name "Cactus Jack," had been spending money on for 20 years. Brokes and Bobbs disguise themselves as hobos to see how Brokes' money has been used. They find that Jacktown has been taken over by corrupt politicians who use Brokes' money to enrich themselves and hold an iron grip on the town.
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