Four Color #970

Feb 1959 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "The Deputy," Dan Troop arrives in the lawless town of Laramie to take up the role of marshal after his predecessor is murdered. With a new badge and a quiet determination, he sets out to find a loyal deputy and uncover the truth behind the killing—two tasks that could be more dangerous than they first appear. Art by Dan Spiegle, this 1959 Four Color issue delivers a grounded, tense Western tale from the golden age of comics.

Contains 2 stories

The Deputy

18 pp · Western-Frontier

Dan TroopJohnny McKayTom PikeCarl ShoemakerWalt HawksLacy HawksFlynn HawksMrs. Lemp

In the dusty frontier town of Laramie, newly appointed marshal Dan Troop arrives from Abilene to take up a dangerous post after the previous marshal’s murder. With the town lawless and suspicion running high, Dan’s first challenge is to find a trustworthy deputy—and uncover the killer who silenced his predecessor.

Trial by Fury

14 pp · Western-Frontier

Dan TroopJohnny McKay

In "Trial by Fury," Jo Dawson’s life hangs in the balance when he’s accused of murder and pursued by Dan Troop and McKay, who believe him guilty. Though Troop arrests Dawson after he saves him from a landslide, he soon begins searching for proof that could exonerate him—caught between duty and doubt in the harsh light of the frontier.