Sheriff of Tombstone #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeSheriff Luke Spade must contend with outlaw Morey Nash and his gun crew who have taken over Tombstone in the absence of law and order. When Nash cheats businessmen out of money in a rigged deal and then shoots it out with Spade, the sheriff manages to capture Nash and his men. With the criminals locked up, Spade faces a final threat when Nash's associates attempt a jailbreak at the courthouse, but Spade thwarts their escape plans and maintains order in Tombstone.
In the dusty town of Tombstone, Sheriff Luke Spade faces a crisis of conscience after apprehending a trio of outlaws—Taos Smith, Macready, and Tenspot Allen—only to be haunted by their bitter accusations that he enjoys violence. As rumors spread that he’s lost his nerve, Spade retreats into quiet reflection, wrestling with the weight of his badge and the fear that the job may be turning him into the very thing he’s sworn to stop.
Sheriff Luke Spade teams up with Mr. Riggs, a man pressured into selling gold claims to the ruthless Morey Nash, to expose Nash’s scheme. When Nash demands the deed to the claims at gunpoint, Riggs reveals the land is worthless—but Nash’s own insistence on paying the inflated price makes the deal legally binding. The story builds to a tense showdown where Spade stands firm, knowing Nash’s greed has trapped him in his own game.
In a tense showdown at Snake Canyon, Sheriff of Tombstone and a posse pursue the outlaw Brad Cranston, who has taken the sheriff’s daughter hostage. When the group is pinned down, Tom Hollin—known more for his skill at billiards than guns—uses his precise aim and knowledge of angles to ricochet a bullet from the canyon wall, striking the outlaw’s shadow and turning the tide.
Luke Spade, the incumbent sheriff of Tombstone, faces a tough reelection challenge from Ace Samuels, a cunning rival who’s willing to cheat to win. When Samuels steals the ballot boxes and declares himself sheriff, Spade must fight to restore order—first by exposing the fraud, then by confronting Samuels and his gang in a final showdown that tests his resolve and justice.
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Reprinted in Sheriff of Tombstone #52
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