Frontier Western #2

In "Man With a Star!" from Frontier Western #2 (1956), newly appointed sheriff Wade Thompson brings strict order to Carson County, cracking down on even the smallest infractions—so strictly that the townspeople grow restless. When the notorious Utah Kid threatens the bank, Wade’s unyielding resolve is put to the ultimate test, revealing a courage that shifts the town’s uneasy mood in an instant.

In "The Rustler!" from Frontier Western #2 (1956), Joe Dawson’s quiet life on the range unravels when his foreman accuses his neighbor Clay Harper of rustling cattle. As suspicion grows between the two men, Joe must untangle the truth before friendship and justice are lost to a clever deception.

In "No Place to Turn," cowhand Joe Dakota finds himself hunted after a desperate act—breaking into Ralph Nesbitt’s home and shooting him, only to hear his dying accusation. Now fleeing through the dusty trails, Joe hopes for sanctuary with his friends and his girl Nancy, but the town closes ranks, leaving him with nowhere to turn.

In "The Battle," hardcase Bull Malloy’s pursuit of Nancy Dawson takes a sharp turn when his advances are rejected, leaving him vowing revenge. When a new ranch hand, Frank Hilton, arrives and claims Nancy for the square dance, Bull steps in to defend her — even facing a gun — sparking a shift in her feelings.

In "A Coward in Town," Stanley Grew rides into a dusty frontier town with a quiet past and a heavier burden. When local bully Hoyt Rank provokes him, Grew’s restraint is tested—but his quick draw is matched only by his resolve to never take a life again.