Indian Chief#1

Indian Chief #1

Jan 1953 · World Distributors

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"White Wolf Trails the Pack" kicks off Indian Chief #1 (1953) with a gripping tale of survival and honor, as the warrior ET returns from the hunt to find his village ravaged by a Crow raid. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jon Small, the story follows ET’s relentless journey through danger, hunger, and ambush as he fights to reclaim his people’s stolen weapons and restore peace—his path marked by courage, not just in battle, but in endurance. The cover by Jon Small captures the intensity of the moment, setting the tone for a classic adventure rooted in resilience.

Contains 2 stories

White Wolf Trails the Pack

13 pp · Western-Frontier

White WolfMoon Maidena bucka wolf packAbenaki raiding party

In "White Wolf Trails the Pack," the Onondaga woman Moon Maiden stands by her Pawnee husband White Wolf as he proves his worth in the Iroquois tribe, hunting a buck and fending off a wolf pack. When Abenaki raiders steal his pelts and take Moon Maiden, her unwavering faith in him becomes his guide. With her quiet strength and his determination, White Wolf follows the trail, determined to reclaim what was stolen—though victory may not come in hides, but in something far greater.

The Mission

14 pp

Red Hawk (Blackfoot Chieftain)Eagle Talon (Blackfoot warrior, White Aster's groom)White Aster (Blackfoot squaw, Eagle Talon's bride)four Blackfoot hunters (pictured)six Crow raiders (pictured, dialogue)assorted Assiniboins (pictured)Assiniboin chief (dialogue)[Atius] Tirawa (invoked)two Crow scouts (pictured, described)two Crow assailantsrabbitassorted Crow villagersthree Crow warriors at the quarrythe shaman of the sacred quarrythe Great Spirit (attributed)lightning boltoak treeBlackfoot tribesmenBlackfoot pottercowardly Crow tribesmenCrow Chief

In "The Mission," Crow warriors raid the Blackfoot village while the braves are away, stealing weapons and taking White Aster captive as Eagle Talon and Jo prepare for their wedding feast. Left for dead after a brutal fight, Eagle Talon rises to face the night, enduring hunger and danger to track the raiders to their village, reclaim what was stolen, and return in time to defend his people—only to find the final battle is just beginning.