Cover: Sam Savitt

Four Color #996

Jun 1959 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "The Cowboy's Saddle Gun," a 1959 Four Color comic from Dell, the arrival of the ruthless Major Doone on a frontier ranch sets off a violent chain of events. When Doone's men threaten an old neighbor, Chuckwalla, and a showdown with the local outlaw Nevada ends in murder, the innocent Nevada is framed and forced to flee. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Al Micale, this tense Western unfolds with a trail of suspicion and danger, as Nevada races to clear his name. The cover, by Sam Savitt, captures the story’s gritty atmosphere.

Contains 5 stories

The Cowboy's Saddle Gun

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

The Cattle War

27 pp · Western-Frontier

NevadaChuckwallaHorrocksMajor DooneHettyRaidyCalifornia Red (horse)

In "The Cattle War," Major Doone’s ruthless push to expand his ranch sets off a violent clash with the old guard, including the stoic Chuckwalla. When Doone’s men threaten Chuckwalla and a deadly ambush leaves him dead, Nevada finds himself framed and on the run—forced to evade a determined posse while uncovering the truth behind Doone’s true identity.

The Inspector's Wife

4 pp · Western-Frontier

Dave AllisonH. L. RobersonMrs. Roberson

In the dusty frontier town of Seminole, Texas, the widow of a slain brand inspector takes grim justice into her own hands after rustlers murder her husband and his colleague in a hotel. Armed with resolve and a gun, she follows the killers through the town’s shadowed streets, determined to see them pay.

James Mason Peck

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

James Mason Peck

George Reynolds of Texas

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

George Reynolds