Rick O'Shay, The Dailies #[3]
In "Doctor Franklinstein," Stan Lynde delivers a taut, character-driven Western where violence spirals from a single act of betrayal. When two crooked gamblers are killed by robbers, the stolen loot is quickly seized by the enigmatic Hipshot—only for the surviving robber to turn on him, setting off a chain of events that traps Hipshot and Rick O'Shay in a web of suspicion in the lawless town of Conniption. With Lynde handling every aspect of the art and lettering, the story unfolds with the sharp, deliberate pacing of a classic noir, all under his distinctive, gritty cover by Stan Lynde.
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Two men rob two crooked gamblers, killing one. They in turn are relieved of their ill-gotten goods by Hipshot. The two robbers trail Hipshot to Conniption, where Hipshot kills one in self-defense. His partner takes his gun and other effects. So when Hipshot returns with Rick, there's no evidence that Hipshot shot in self-defense.
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