Four Color #643

Sep 1955 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Mystery of Furnace Valley," newly appointed temporary sheriff Bill finds himself drawn into a tense standoff when outlaw Slip Gavin returns to Sundown, threatening to expose rancher Gil Carson’s past as a bank robber unless Carson shelters him and his gang. Gavin’s latest scheme—posing as the head of a railroad survey crew to swindle local ranchers—adds a layer of deception to the already simmering tension, all under the watchful eyes of a town on edge. The story unfolds with quiet menace, drawn with crisp detail by Al Micale.

Contains 2 stories

Mystery of Furnace Valley

17 pp · Western-Frontier

Wild Bill ElliottStormy (horse)Furnace Valley Scotty

In "Mystery of Furnace Valley," Bill rides into Mojave seeking an old friend, the legendary Furnace Valley Scotty, only to discover the ghost town of Akali now bustling with a borax-hauling operation run by Mike Gorin—a former rustler who claims he bought the town from Scotty. The sudden change in Akali’s fate sets Bill on a trail through dusty streets and buried secrets, where old loyalties and new lies begin to blur.

Peril at Sundown

16.67 pp · Western-Frontier

Wild Bill ElliottStormy (horse)

In "Peril at Sundown," temporary sheriff Bill faces rising tension in the dusty town of Sundown as rancher Gil Carson struggles with the return of his old partner in crime, outlaw Slip Gavin. With Gavin threatening to expose Carson’s past unless he shelters the gang, the outlaw spins a dangerous lie—posing as the head of a railroad survey crew to swindle local ranchers out of their land.