Lash La Rue Western #77

This Charlton Western from March 1960 features the black-clad Lash La Rue front and center — whip in hand, pink neckerchief, and a cool, watchful expression — flanked by two vignette scenes previewing the story "Branded," one showing a confrontation near a horse and another depicting a tense face-off between several cowboys. Pete Morisi's clean linework brings real presence to La Rue, making him look every bit the no-nonsense frontier hero. As a bonus, the cover also promotes a reader contest to win TWA round trips to Disneyland or New York — a snapshot of 1960 pop culture that gives this issue an extra layer of period charm.