Red Ryder Ranch Comics #149

In "The Avenger," young Apache Joe Gray Wolf sets out to avenge his father’s death and recover his stolen horses, while Red Ryder and Little Beaver race to prevent a violent clash between Apaches and ranchers. Written and illustrated by Fred Harman, this 1956 adventure blends frontier justice with personal loss, all rendered in the distinctive style of Western Publishing’s Production Shop. The cover by Fred Harman captures the tension of a showdown on the dusty plains.