Kid Montana #32

Dec 1961 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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# Kid Montana #32 This issue contains two stories. The lead story "Gunfighter" follows Kid Montana as he becomes embroiled in a conflict between townspeople and an outlaw named Geronimo who attacks a supply wagon and takes hostages. Kid Montana remains alone in town while soldiers and townspeople debate whether to negotiate or use force, ultimately deciding he must act to prevent bloodshed. The second story, "Only an Indian," is a text feature narrated by former sheriff Joe Slidell, recounting a shooting incident from his time in office involving an Indian who was shot by a rancher named Fred Wentworth, and how Martha, a local woman who serves as a nurse, becomes involved in the aftermath and confrontation with Wentworth.

Contains 3 stories

Origin of the Kid

10 pp · Western-Frontier

In the aftermath of a violent attack that kills his parents, a young boy is spared and taken in by Chief Great Bear of the Apache Nation, who names him Montana and raises him alongside his own son, Geronimo. As the boys grow into young men, their bond is tested by rivalry and shifting loyalties, especially as tensions rise between the tribe and encroaching white settlers.

Harmless Bum

3 pp · Western-Frontier

Gunfighter

10 pp · Western-Frontier

In "Gunfighter," Kid Montana—long retired from the life of a gunslinger—reclaims his past when he sets out to track down three outlaws responsible for killing his friend during a stagecoach robbery. With the weight of old wounds and a quiet life behind him, he rides once more into the dusty frontier, driven by justice and memory.