Cover: Till Goodan

Four Color #93

Jan 1946 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In the 1946 Four Color #93, Gene Autry arrives in Black Rock to visit his old friend Jud Grant—only to find him dead, with the official story claiming suicide. Determined to uncover the truth, Gene stays on as Mary Grant’s ranch foreman, stepping into a tense standoff where Judge Hanly, Doctor Jones, and Jack Wilson push her to sell the land. With the quiet frontier setting and a mystery simmering beneath the surface, this story blends Western suspense and moral conviction, all drawn with the distinctive style of Jesse Marsh. The cover, by Till Goodan, captures the mood with a striking image of Gene in the rugged landscape.

Contains 2 stories

Gene Autry and "The Bandit of Black Rock"

24 pp · Western-Frontier

Gene AutryChampion (horse)Jud GrantMary GrantBrick ThomasJudge HanlyDoctor JonesJack Wilson

In the dusty frontier town of Black Rock, Gene Autry arrives to visit his old friend Jud Grant—only to find him dead, the gun still in his hand. Convinced the suicide is a cover, Gene stays on as Mary Grant’s ranch foreman, uncovering secrets as Judge Hanly, Doctor Jones, and Jack Wilson pressure her to sell the land. With the truth buried beneath suspicion and silence, Gene sets out to uncover what really happened to Jud.

Gene Autry and Little Pete

11 pp · Western-Frontier

Gene AutryChampion (horse)Little Pete Duncan

In this 1946 western tale from Four Color #93, Gene Autry encounters a young boy named Jo on the dusty trail, his uncle just slain. Taking the boy to town, Gene learns Jo’s mother is gone and his father imprisoned, leaving the boy alone and grieving. When Gene brings Jo to a traveling carnival, the boy’s eyes lock onto a strong man in the act—someone who might hold the key to his uncle’s murder.