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Outlaws of the West #18

Jan 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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# Outlaws of the West #18 The issue contains two stories. "Help Wanted!" depicts a ranger attempting to arrest the outlaw Moose Keppler, who has made a boast that he runs the dogtown and made the brag stick. The ranger must track Keppler down and bring him to justice. In the second story, a caballero named Ferrara enters a local cantina where Waller is present; Ferrara becomes puzzled when Waller doesn't seem to recognize him, leading to tension as Ferrara warns Waller that he has a warrant for his arrest and demands either his surrender or a gunfight. The issue also includes a factual article about historical frontier firearms and gunsmithing, detailing the weapons and innovations of figures like Jonathan Browning and his repeating rifle designs.

Contains 6 stories
Gun in His Hand
5 pp · Western-Frontier

Lang Collins, a man trying to leave his violent past behind, settles into a quiet frontier community under a new identity, slowly finding friendship and peace. When outlaws arrive threatening the town, he’s forced to confront the legacy he thought he’d escaped, stepping forward not as a gunslinger, but as a man who’s finally found a reason to fight for something else.

Pinned Down
2 pp · Western-Frontier

In the dusty aftermath of a cattle heist, Simpson finds himself cornered by Kleig and his gang, who taunt him from cover, believing they have him pinned. As the outlaws prepare to finish him off, Simpson uses a clever ruse—faking his position with a hat and rifle—to lure them into a trap, turning the tide in a tense, sudden showdown.

Help Wanted!
7 pp · Western-Frontier

In the lawless town of Dogtown, a quiet stranger named Will Beider arrives with a federal warrant for outlaw Moose Kepler, but soon realizes that arresting Kepler is only the first step in restoring order. As Kepler’s gang tightens its grip and townsfolk fear speaking up, Beider convinces a reluctant storekeeper, Sam Bunt, to run for town marshal—knowing that true justice requires more than a badge, but a community willing to stand together.

Frightened Fighter
1 pp · Western-Frontier

Jo, a small landowner, stands defiant against a hired gunman named Nixon, claiming his right to work his own land. When Nixon threatens him, Jo realizes he has no choice but to fight, even as fear grips him—his only hope lies in rallying the neighbors to stand together.

Trail Herd
5 pp · Western-Frontier

In the rugged days of the Chisholm Trail, young Kip Sanders rides with a Texas cattle herd toward the railhead town of Prescott, Kansas, dreaming of the big city he’s never seen. When he arrives, the town’s rigged saloons and ruthless marshal, Buckley, target him and his fellow trail hands, testing their courage and resolve. As tensions flare and danger looms, Kip must decide what kind of man he wants to be—far from the open range, in a place where the rules are written in fear.

The Smiling Gunhawk
5 pp · Western-Frontier

In the sleepy mission village of Dos Robles, fugitive Bud Waller finds temporary refuge among locals who trust his easy smile and charm—while the relentless lawman Ferrara closes in, determined to arrest him. As tensions rise and the townspeople are divided, Waller’s past as a feared gunhawk comes into question, forcing Ferrara to confront not just a man, but the truth behind the legend.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker, letterer Pete Morisi
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Outlaws of the West #8 (1958), Gunslinger Western #10-59 (1970), Charlton Spotlight Classic Reprint Comics #1 (2005), The Steve Ditko Archives #5 (2015), Cheyenne Kid #100 (2021)

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