Cover: Morris Gollub

Four Color #460

Apr 1953 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Buck Jones and the Headless Horseman," the legendary cowboy investigates a chilling local legend when a headless rider begins haunting a retired prospector’s ranch. Drawn into the mystery, Buck learns the tale of Don Miguel, a Spanish soldier and former hacienda builder, whose ghost is said to ride again. Sparky Moore handles both art and inks for the story, while Morris Gollub brings the eerie cover to life.

Contains 2 stories

Buck Jones and the Headless Horseman

24 pp · Western-Frontier

Buck JonesSilver-B (horse)

In "Buck Jones and the Headless Horseman," Buck Jones rides into a quiet frontier ranch where an old prospector lives in fear of a ghostly rider said to haunt the land. When he meets Karl Mueller, the rancher shares the tale of Don Miguel, a Spanish soldier who once built the hacienda—and whose severed head may still ride at night, seeking vengeance.

The Books of Death

11 pp · Western-Frontier

Buck JonesSilver-B (horse)

In "The Books of Death," Buck stumbles upon a deserted stagecoach and a dead driver, leading him to the Gopher City sheriff—only to uncover a shocking theft: the bank’s $20,000 in reserve cash has been replaced with counterfeit bills.