Cover: Sam Savitt

Four Color #779

Mar 1957 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In the aftermath of the Civil War, former Union and Confederate cavalrymen Lee Hunter and Reb Stuart find themselves on opposite sides of a fragile peace at Fort Defiance, where they must prevent a volatile clash between the Sioux and Snake tribes during a tense council meeting. With the weight of past conflicts hanging in the air, their shared duty tests old loyalties and new resolve. Art by Ray Bailey, with a striking cover by Sam Savitt, this 1957 Four Color issue captures a pivotal moment in frontier diplomacy.

Contains 2 stories

War Drums at the Peace Council

17 pp · Western-Frontier

Lee Hunter (intro)Reb Stuart (intro)Col. Frost (intro)

In the aftermath of the Civil War, former enemies Lee Hunter and Reb Stuart—once cavalry officers on opposite sides—now serve together at Fort Defiance, where they must navigate the fragile tensions of a peace council between tribes. When Sioux warrior Standing Bear threatens to ignite a war with the Snake tribe, the two former soldiers find themselves caught between duty, history, and the hard-won hope for peace.

Ambushed

16.67 pp · Western-Frontier

Lee HunterReb StuartCol. Frost

In the rugged frontier of 1957, a group of U.S. Cavalry soldiers escort Red Bird’s Cheyenne tribe to a new reservation, tasked with disarming the warriors along the way. As tensions simmer, the rival Pawnees watch and wait, seeing a chance to strike when the Cheyenne are most vulnerable.