Red Ryder Comics #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Shepherd's Sacrifice," a 1947 Dell Western, the dying Pepe rides through the dust to deliver a desperate message, leaving behind a trail of blood and a secret that could save Alkali Town. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, this gripping tale unfolds with a haunting journey from sacrifice to deception, where loyalty is tested and a ghostly ruse may be the only hope. The cover by Fred Harman captures the stark drama of the frontier, setting the stage for a story where every shadow holds a threat.
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The outlaws shoot Pepe. He rides wounded to get Ted's message through. He bleeds out. Billy finds him, and Ted's message. He buries Pepe, rides back, alerts Sandy: Ted is a spy in the enemy camp, disguised as a sheep herder. She worries for Ted, writes a Coyote note to the sheriff. Ted hears Silk plan a bank job raid on Alkali Town tonight. Silk binds him. An Apache frees Ted, requests a sheep. Ted gives two. Coming on the sheriff, Ted says he's Pepe, the outlaws have passed them in the night: return to Alkali. The sheriff, thinking it's Pepe's ghost, complies. Ted finds Pepe's grave.
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