Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #12
In "The Case of the Criminal Chessman," Dan and Tipi find themselves caught in a tense standoff when a mysterious outlaw known only as the Chessman terrorizes a frontier settlement. With Ann Cartwright in danger and her father taken hostage, the duo must navigate treacherous terrain and a web of deception, testing their loyalty and proving that even the most hardened hearts can find a home in friendship. Written by Ray Krank and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Frank Frazetta—both inks and pencils—this story pulses with frontier grit and moral complexity, while Matt Baker’s striking cover captures the tension with classic flair.
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Dan and Tipi have been acting as guides for a group of pioneers pushing their way through the Appalachian Mountains. They stop for the night and a wildcat threatens the life of Ann Cartwright. Saving her, he is asked to give up the way of the Indian and settle down, which prompts a dejected Tipi to leave and return to his own people. Meanwhile, Ann and her father are captured and held for ransom by a group of forest bandits. Tipi returns with some of his tribe to save them and discovers that Dan's answer to giving up his Indian ways was a resounding "no", and so stays on with his best friend.
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