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Red Ryder Comics#53
Cover: Fred Harman

Red Ryder Comics #53

Dec 1947 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "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.

Contains 4 stories
Untitled Western-Frontier story
16 pp · Western-Frontier
Red RyderLittle BeaverSheriffBartHitch
Untitled Adventure story
12.75 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
Telecomics KidKingKidBulkyDocMerry
The Shepherd's Sacrifice
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Pepe Fulano (a shepherd)Ted Lucas (Kiyotee, kid)outlaws' horses (referenced)Gib (a Selden outlaw)Silk Selden (bank robber, gambler, killer)outlaw gangPepe's / Ted's horse (word balloon)Billy Haynes (Kiyotee, kid)Sandy Rivers (Kiyotee, kid)Sheriff Simms"Judge" Tobey (a Selden outlaw)flock of sheepSheep 1 (word balloon)Sheep 2 (word balloon)Standing Horse (Apache)Sheriff's posse's ponies (referenced)

In "The Shepherd's Sacrifice," Jo rides through the desert, wounded and fading, driven by a final mission to deliver a message that could save Alkali Town. When Billy discovers Pepe’s body and the note that names Ted as a spy, the truth sets off a chain of desperate moves—Sandy sends a Coyote note to the sheriff, and Ted, trapped by the outlaw Silk, must rely on an unexpected ally to turn the tide.

Untitled Humor story
8 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Panamint PattyBarefaceGatneyLittle Neck

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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $118
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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Harry Parkhurst
cover pencils, inks Fred Harman

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