Four Color #720

In "The Hot Spell," a 1956 Four Color comic, the relentless hunter Jase Murdock—known as "Long Arm"—pushes his luck too far, crossing into Indian territory once again despite warnings. With the law closing in, Matt Dillon takes up the trail in a tense pursuit across the frontier. Written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by Jim McLaughlin, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in the harsh realities of the Old West. Cover by Jim McLaughlin.