Straight Arrow #34

The cover of Straight Arrow #34 puts the hero front and center aboard a powerful, bucking black horse — one arm raised triumphantly as the crowd-filled rodeo grandstand looks on in the background. Scattered cowboys scramble out of the way at the fence rails, making it clear this is no ordinary ride, and the tagline "Straight Arrow — Wild West Star!" sets the tone perfectly. Fred Meagher's linework brings real energy and movement to the scene, making this 1954 Magazine Enterprises issue a lively snapshot of the character at his most commanding.