Star Ranger #7

Chief White Wolf met Buffalo Bill Cody when the famous scout organized his Wild West circus, beginning a lasting friendship that made the chief Cody's favorite companion for years to come. White Wolf earned the respect of early settlers across Deadwood, South Dakota by guiding wagon trails and working hand in hand with them to build the frontier. But his remarkable legacy of kindness and usefulness would ultimately be cut short by tragedy within his own people.

Cowboy Jake steps up when the tough outlaw Rough House Pete rolls into town, and the young lawman issues a bold challenge: a pistol duel to settle things once and for all. But Jake's got more than just quick reflexes up his sleeve—he's counting on Pete's overconfidence to give him the edge he needs. A clever western showdown that proves sometimes the smartest gun in the room wins the day.

In this whimsical 1937 tale from Star Ranger #7, Junior takes on the rodeo with bold enthusiasm, tossing a bull and saving a damsel—all before his mom calls him to school. The story captures a playful, dreamlike adventure where a boy’s imagination runs wild in a single, sun-dappled morning.

This biographical feature examines the life and crimes of John Dillinger, one of the most notorious criminals of the era, tracing his hideouts and methods from his birthplace in Indianapolis to his final confrontation with federal agents. The story documents key locations tied to his criminal career, including an abandoned Wisconsin mine he used as a refuge, and presents artifacts from his last stand—his hat, glasses, and cigar—alongside accounts of his dangerous skill in armed encounters and high-speed pursuits.

A drifter named Tex Morton arrives at the Circle F ranch for a foreman's job, but his arrival is marked by midnight gunfire and mystery—someone is determined to keep him from reaching his destination. As Tex settles in, he must uncover who wants him dead and why his old friend Hally French sent that cryptic message about trouble brewing on the spread.

Ted Thompson pilots an ambulance plane to pick up Captain Wells, a Navy officer shot by smugglers, but when the aircraft comes under fire from the desperate criminals—who don't want Wells to identify them—both pilot and patient face a desperate race to survive. With the plane crippled and no weapons aboard, Thompson and Wells must find a way to outmaneuver their pursuers before the damaged craft sinks into the sea.

Null and Void are drifters looking for work along the frontier, and their rambling takes a comedic turn when Void's sore feet lead to an unfortunate decision at a watering hole that puts Null in an awkward spot. This tale of frontier life and foolish consequences unfolds with the kind of good-natured humor that made the western range a natural home for tall tales.

In "null," Bob Horn stumbles upon a surprising truth while tending to his family's ranch: a long-standing boundary dispute reveals that the valuable oil well just beyond the fence actually lies on his father's land. With the neighbor's sudden fence shift exposing a decades-old mistake, Bob finds himself at the center of a quiet but urgent conflict over ownership and legacy.