Rocky Lane Western #2
In "The Bloody Gap Plot," Rocky Lane investigates a murder in Dusty Canyon, where town hero Larrimore Kendall is shot during a charity dinner. With no clear leads, Rocky follows a trail of old secrets, uncovering ties between Kendall and two ranchers—Bill Messmore and Clayton—linked to a long-buried bank robbery. Tom Cooke’s sharp artwork brings the dusty frontier to life, capturing the tension of a mystery where everyone has something to hide.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
The town of Dusty Canyon holds a dinner in honor of Larrimore Kendall, the town's greatest contributor to charities. Kendall is shot and Rocky tries to track down the killer but loses the trail. He later finds papers connecting ranchers Bill Messmore and Clayton to Kendall. The two ranchers tell Rocky of taking part in a bank robbery long ago and later being blackmailed by Kendall. But they don't know the identity of the murderer.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).