Star Ranger Funnies #1

In "null," the Heffer Family faces off against slick city visitors eager to buy their land for a pittance, only to find their plans derailed when the folks from the Big City can’t handle a simple toast of moonshine. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with sharp humor and a touch of small-town wit.

In the dusty frontier of 1939, Ed Casey leads the notorious Casey Bunch, a gang that’s outsmarted every lawman sent to stop them. When the new sheriff, Tom Brent, takes up the badge, he’s immediately thrust into a showdown that’ll test his nerve and his resolve—because this time, the law isn’t just chasing a gang, it’s facing a legend.

In "Footprints in the Dust," a rancher’s fury over a stolen black stallion ignites a dangerous mob scene, but when he targets a Mexican ranch hand, Bigmoose steps in—armed with quiet insight and the truth hidden in the dust. The story unfolds with taut tension and a keen eye for justice, as secrets from the night’s events slowly reveal themselves.

Montany Filchock takes on a humorous lesson in how to draw comic cowboys, complete with the boss's demand to "pep up your work" and a decidedly unconventional approach to creating a horse—one that involves an egg, feathers, and a growing feed bill. It's a playful, tongue-in-cheek how-to that trades actual instruction for slapstick comedy and cowboy banter.

In "Windy Parks at the Desert Mission," Windy spins a tall tale of peril in the California frontier, where a ruthless gang of prospectors sets their sights on his gold—and his neck. With only the local padre at the desert mission standing between him and the gallows, Windy’s wild story unfolds in the dusty heat of the old West.

A pioneer family's desperate situation grows darker when The Ermine, a mysterious tracker, discovers their captive has been taken deep into hostile territory by a band of Indians. Following the faintest of trails through the wilderness, The Ermine pursues relentlessly—but his reputation may be playing directly into a cunning trap set by a wise old chief who knows exactly how to draw him out.

Sheriff Buck Bush and the mysterious Calaboose Charley square off for a legendary showdown in this rollicking western comedy from 1939, but the joke lands just when tempers run hottest on Main Street. What begins as two tough gunfighters circling for their final duel takes an unexpected turn when they recognize each other as old friends—leaving the entire town of Cactus County scrambling after them in furious disappointment.

In "Buck Bush Has a Showdown," the legendary Sheriff Buck Bush faces off against the notorious Calaboose Kid in a tense frontier duel that has the whole town on edge. As guns draw and the air crackles with anticipation, a shocking revelation unfolds—two sworn enemies are, in fact, long-lost brothers.