Six-Gun Heroes #48

In "Showdown," Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson stand as the unshakable guardians of law in Dodge City, their partnership a bedrock of order. But when two outlaws plant seeds of doubt between them, stirring whispers of betrayal, the fragile peace hangs by a thread—just as a deadly duel looms, and a hidden ambush waits in the shadows.

A wagonload of guns meant to equip Luis Rey's army of hired thugs threatens to remake Mexico's future—but when Pawnee Bill and his partner Poncho stumble upon Rey's operation, they uncover a conspiracy that only quick thinking and local allies can stop. With their ammunition running low and Rey's gunmen closing in, the famous scout must outmaneuver a tyrant's ambitions before those rifles can be put to use.

Undercover territorial marshal Lash LaRue tracks the deadly gunhawk Mat Jeffers to a remote cabin, where the fugitive takes the occupants—a blind man and his daughter—hostage to use as a shield against capture. When the lights go out, Lash discovers that in absolute darkness, the blind man becomes the hunter and Mat Jeffers the hunted, turning the tables in a way neither gunslinger anticipated.

Wild Bill Hickok runs afoul of the townspeople when he tries to arrest Jake Bulow, a charming saloon owner who's convinced the citizens he's an upstanding local—but the marshal knows he's a wanted outlaw from New Mexico. As Bulow orchestrates a cunning scheme to turn the town against Hickok and drive him out, the marshal must outmaneuver a criminal who's using deception and hired guns to protect his newfound respectability.

In the dusty frontier of 1958’s *Six-Gun Heroes #48*, Amos Cady sets his sights on the Smith Ranch, claiming Mrs. Smith defaulted on her payment—though she swears she sent it. When he tries to push her out, he’s met with unexpected resistance from Annie Oakley, who stands firm in defense of the woman, proving that courage doesn’t come in a single gender.