Six-Gun Heroes #7

When Lamebrain Lem accepts a dinner invitation from Mister and Mrs. Jenks, he's determined to mind his manners—but after spotting what he thinks is proper etiquette from his host, he ends up mimicking the wrong thing entirely, leading to a hilarious mix-up that teaches him a lesson about paying closer attention.

Lash Larue, the roving marshal, arrives in the frontier town of Mariposa to investigate why outlaws are mysteriously flocking there despite the sheriff and judge's supposedly impressive arrest record. After witnessing harsh sentences handed down for minor offenses and discovering a convict labor operation on the roads, Lash deliberately gets himself arrested to infiltrate the camp and uncover the truth. What he finds is a twisted scheme involving some of the West's most dangerous criminals, and he'll have to survive the brutal conditions to expose it.

Smiley Burnette, editor of the Bugle and devoted music lover, is hosting a benefit dance for the Old Horses' Home when a bass fiddle player fails to arrive—giving a pair of robbers the perfect opening to substitute one of their own and make off with the donations. With the help of his trusty Smiley-O-Phone and a clever dog named Ring Eye, Smiley must track down the thieves and recover the stolen money before the charity loses everything.

Bisby is a tireless worker who manages to accomplish an incredible amount on barely any sleep, leaving his companion Chuck amazed at how he does it—all thanks to what Bisby calls a triumph of mind over mattress.

Rocky Lane, riding undercover as a marshal, joins a wagon train headed into dangerous Indian territory, but quickly suspects the hired guides of treachery when he catches them conspiring with a local chief to ambush the pioneers at Blackstone Pass. After a harrowing escape and a duel with the would-be traitors, Rocky devises a bold decoy plan—leading a dummy wagon train laden with gunpowder into the expected ambush while the real settlers slip through to safety. It's a high-stakes gamble that will either save the wagon train or leave them stranded in hostile country.

Ten Gallon Tex spots an opportunity for a laugh when his friend Ferdy shows up—but his scheme to have some fun with a found silver dollar backfires in the best way possible. This one-page humor story delivers a quick punchline that reminds us why practical jokes in the Old West rarely go according to plan.