Six-Gun Heroes #19

In the quiet aftermath of author Tom Barrow’s murder, Sheriff Hopalong Cassidy investigates the cryptic final words “get the Cavalier” left by the dying man. With help from a young fan named Buster, who witnessed the killer fleeing the scene, Hopalong uncovers a hidden deed to Barrow’s ranch inside a copy of the author’s novel—leading to a tense showdown with the true culprit, a man hiding in the shadows.

Monte Hale arrives in Cinder Gulch at the request of Chief Thunder Cloud, who fears his three warriors have vanished after setting out to reclaim land stolen from their tribe. As Monte investigates, he uncovers a sinister plot involving the rancher Gaffney and his men, who have buried the missing warriors and plan to use the land for profit—leading to a tense confrontation under the cover of night.

Lash Larue is called in to help solve the mystery of a stolen gold shipment when the prisoner refuses to reveal its hiding place. A woman claiming to be the prisoner’s aunt visits him in jail, prompting a dramatic ruse that leads to a high-stakes chase through the hundred caves and down a treacherous mountainside.

Ten Gallon Tex, growing bored showing tourists around, teases them by claiming people who climb a certain mountain never come back—suggesting they must have gone down the other side. The tourists react with alarm, but the moment is undercut when Lamebrain Lem suddenly decides he wants an ice cream cone, leading to a lighthearted, absurd shift in tone.

In the dusty town of Westly Valley, the Prairie Ranger investigates a string of food poisonings linked to a suspicious shipment of pink wheat at the local refinery. When he uncovers a conspiracy to mix toxic, chemically treated wheat with regular grain for sale, he must track down the corrupt operator and his hidden accomplice before more lives are lost.

Ten Gallon Tex is fired from his job after his boss becomes furious over him scratching his nose with his thumb, leading to a series of absurd misunderstandings. The story follows the comedic fallout of this odd incident, as Tex’s unusual habit leads to a chain of mistaken identities and escalating confusion.

In "The Chief's Blunder," Doc Williams' farewell from the frontier town sparks a heartfelt gesture: the townspeople craft a "Wanted" poster to honor him, hoping it’ll convince him to stay. But when a cunning stage driver steals the poster and twists it into a fake bounty, he tricks the Chief Marshal into paying a reward—only to vanish, leaving Rocky on the trail of a conman disguised as an Indian.