Gene Autry's Champion #16
In "Champion and The Lost Gold Mine," the legendary horse Champion takes center stage at a benefit Rodeo, billed as the "Extra Added Attraction," while his young rider Jo and nephew Ricky stay at the Barstow Ranch. When a mysterious second-story burglar known only as "The Phantom Thief" strikes during the event, Champion’s instincts kick in—first to protect Ricky after a nighttime break-in, then to track the thief across the rodeo grounds. With art by Morris Gollub and a dynamic cover by Sam Savitt, this 1954 Dell comic delivers a classic Western adventure with heart, suspense, and a hero on four legs.
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Smoky and nephew Ricky take Champion to the benefit Rodeo where Champion is billed "Extra Added Attraction Champion the Wonder Horse." A second-story burglar, The Phantom Thief," has been plaguing the event. Our protagonists stay at the Barstow Ranch. Ricky hears a prowler, fetches Champ. The thief flees on horseback with Ricky hostage. Champ rescues him. The thief escapes, but is detected by Champ at the Rodeo.
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