Red Ryder Comics #36

In "Counterfeit Bride," Tim finds himself tangled in a web of deception after falling for Stella, whose charm hides a dangerous secret. As she moves from one scheme to the next—using Tim’s trust to aid her crimes—his loyalty is tested in ways he never expected.

In the gripping epilogue to "Polka Dot Pirate," the dust of the frontier still settles as Half-hand manipulates the aftermath of betrayal, forging a dangerous new path on Nelo's oil expedition. With Quill's alibi crumbling and King bound by rawhide, the true cost of ambition begins to unfold in the frozen heart of the Arctic.

In "The Spirits Spoke," Dancing Crane endures a Crow rite of passage, fasting until the Spirits speak—only to be tested by a grizzly, a vision of an eagle, and a forest fire that leaves him crippled. Shunned by his people for his injury, he turns to helping animals, each of whom grants him a gift: eagle eye, fox-like cunning, and fleet of foot. As he grows into a trusted guide, his warnings prove vital when the tribe faces danger.

In "The Invisible Teleray Machine," Jo’s mother refuses to answer a call from her gossiping friend, too self-conscious to appear without makeup—and worried about the neighbors seeing her. TeleBoy, ever the quick thinker, builds an invisibility machine to help her avoid the spotlight. When Otis accidentally breaks it, he panics, only to later hear TeleBoy’s voice on the phone, announcing a new invention—just as everything’s back to normal.

In "Savvy Samaritan," Little Beaver stumbles upon a hidden strongbox of gold after unknowingly rescuing a fugitive outlaw—though he doesn’t realize the man’s true identity until later. With the treasure safely stashed in a cave, he plans to deliver it to the sheriff, but first, he pauses to cook a simple dinner of fish.