Frontier Western #7
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dead or Alive!", Stan Lee and John Romita deliver a tense, character-driven Western where Ben Smith—a man who’s never carried a gun—faces his greatest test when he intervenes to save a stagecoach under attack. With his wife’s departure weighing on him and a reputation for being gun-shy, Smith’s sudden act of bravery shocks everyone, including himself. Joe Maneely’s dynamic cover captures the moment’s intensity, perfectly framing the stakes of a man stepping into courage against all odds.
In "Dead or Alive!" from Frontier Western #7 (1957), Crag Yurdon guns down deputy Tom Nesbitt during a bank robbery and vanishes into the frontier, but Nesbitt survives long enough to name his attacker. With a bounty on his head and every familiar face turning away, Yurdon finds himself hunted not just by the law, but by the very community he once knew.
In "Gun-Shy!" from Frontier Western #7 (1957), Ben Smith—known for his peaceable nature and reluctance to carry a gun—finds himself thrust into a sudden test of courage when he intercepts an attack on the stagecoach his wife, Nancy, is riding. Though unarmed and long labeled as timid, Ben’s quick thinking and bravery during the confrontation leave everyone stunned. The story unfolds with quiet tension, turning a man known for his restraint into an unlikely hero in a moment that will change everything.
In "The Deputy!" from Frontier Western #7 (1957), Rain Cloud, determined to serve his community, faces deep-seated prejudice as he seeks to become a deputy sheriff. When danger strikes, his courage is tested in a moment that could change everything—though the outcome remains uncertain.
Fargo Dalton walks out of the state penitentiary after three years, his past behind him. He returns to town not for vengeance, but to find the sheriff who put him away—only to thank him for giving him a second chance. The story’s quiet resolve carries the weight of redemption, with a twist that turns a former outlaw into a lawman.
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Reprinted in Two Gun Kid #54 (1960), Rawhide Kid #41 (1971), Aguila Blanca #25, Seriemagasinet #52/1957
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