Star Ranger #6

Jake stands outside a frontier saloon watching others have fun inside—until four desperate robbers burst through the doors and hold everyone up at gunpoint. As the outlaws make their rounds collecting cash, Jake seizes an unexpected moment to repay a debt to a fellow cowboy, proving that even in the midst of danger, honor matters.

When a movie cowboy named Tex Logan arrives at the dude ranch, Ace and Deuce are determined to prove he's all talk and no talent—but Logan's genuine skill at roping and riding quickly turns their rivalry into respect. As the stakes escalate, Ace attempts an impossibly dangerous stunt on an unrideable horse to save face, leading to a dramatic showdown that settles the question of who the real star performer is.

Homeless Oscar is flat broke and desperate to impress a young woman by taking her to dinner—until a sudden ill wind ruins his plans and leaves her feeling worse than he does. This one-page tale from the 1937 funny-animal world proves that sometimes the best-laid schemes backfire in the most awkward ways.

Two prospectors strike gold in the hills and suddenly find themselves rivals for the affections of a young woman named Ann—their newfound fortune has made marriage possible, but only one can have her hand. When strength contests turn the saloon into a battleground, the men agree to settle the matter with a game of cards, though Ann's sharp eyes spot a trick that changes everything.

A boastful drifter named Mister Higgins wins over the ladies of Piute Springs with tall tales of his riding prowess—until he unwisely insults rodeo champion Bob Brackett, who's known for his violent temper. With Brackett on his heels and the whole town baying for blood, Higgins makes a hasty exit astride whatever horse the locals can throw at him.

A sheriff devises a clever ruse to outwit a gang of train robbers who've been raiding gold shipments: he'll ship the gold in a plain traveling trunk while filling the expected gold bag with rocks. When the bandits strike and make off with what they think is their prize, they discover the tables have been turned—and the law is waiting to settle accounts.