Jimmy Wakely #12

Straight from Hollywood's range to the stone corridors of danger, Jimmy Wakely charges his horse across a castle drawbridge in this 1951 DC Western, cover by Gil Kane — knocking aside a cluster of armed, colorfully dressed opponents who clearly weren't expecting a cowboy to ride right through their front door. The cover text promises a showdown with "The King of Sierra Valley," and the breathless scene makes it easy to believe every word. At a dime for 52 big pages, this one packs a lot of Western adventure into a compact package.