Gene Autry Comics #35

In "Bullet-Proof," Gene Autry steps in when a young man named Bill challenges a pair of traveling medicine show performers after they swindle a disabled man out of his life savings. When Bill joins Gene in uncovering a string of robberies tied to the show, the two are caught in a tense showdown where a gunshot rings out—only to reveal the "victim" was wearing a hidden sack of stolen cash. The truth behind the swindle unfolds as Gene and Bill piece together the evidence, setting the stage for justice to be served.

In "The Secret of Saddle Butte," Gene tracks a gang of train robbers into the desert, where he’s wounded and left behind—only to be found by Beth, who’s searching for her missing uncle, Lonesome. As they follow a trail of clues through harsh terrain, facing sandstorms and dwindling water, the pair uncover a mystery tied to a long-dead man and a hidden claim. The story unfolds with quiet tension and rugged determination, as Gene and Beth push forward through the frontier’s unforgiving landscape.