Gunsmoke Western #46

Two vivid cover panels set the stage for a pair of rootin'-tootin' tales in this 1958 Marvel western. On the left, Kid Colt — in his signature red shirt — is caught right in the thick of a brawl as the Hawkins Gang strikes, fists and bodies flying in chaotic close quarters; on the right, a lawman in a dark vest and hat stands his ground on a dusty main street in front of "The Silver" saloon while a large, boldly dressed figure looms toward him, teasing the story of the man who outsmarted Wyatt Earp. Cover artist Joe Maneely delivers punchy, kinetic compositions that make this ten-cent issue feel like two full adventures for the price of one.