Tex Morgan #5

Apr 1949 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "Valley of Missing Cowboys!", Stan Lee and the dynamic art team of John Buscema and Pierce Rice deliver a pulse-pounding Western adventure where gold, betrayal, and desert storms collide. When the Calico Kid eliminates Barney to claim a buried treasure, Tex and Lobo race across the dunes in a desperate pursuit, only to be captured and locked in the wrecked ship's hold—where their fight for survival is just beginning. The cover by John Buscema captures the tension perfectly, a 10-cent thrill from 1949.

Contains 4 stories

Valley of Missing Cowboys!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

The Vulture (villain, introduction, death)Tex MorganLoboRed HastingsSol StarretCloudLightning

In "Valley of Missing Cowboys!", Tex Morgan and his loyal dog Lobo uncover a sinister trap set by the newly introduced villain, The Vulture, who's been abducting cowboys from Hangtown and hiding them in a remote valley. With help from Red Hastings, Sol Starret, Cloud, and Lightning, Tex races against time to free the captured men before the Vulture's deadly scheme reaches its final, brutal act.

The Killer's Brand!

7 pp · Western-Frontier

Tex MorganLoboHarveyMadeleine DrakeMaceGordonLarry DrakeCloudLightning

In "The Killer's Brand!", Tex Morgan and Lobo flee a furious lynch mob after being framed for the murder of Larry Drake, uncovering a deadly conspiracy that points to Madeleine Drake and her ally Harvey. As the trail leads through treachery and shadowed motives, Tex and Lobo must clear their names before the law—or vengeance—catches up with them.

Killer's Mistake!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

The Fargo Kid (villain, introduction, death)Kansas (introduction)Tex MorganSmokyLukeTumbleweed

In a dusty frontier showdown, Kansas coldly kills Luke for a fortune that never was—only to find the dead man had nothing. When a trail of bullets leads Tex Morgan and Smoky to the Fargo Kid, they’re drawn into a deadly game of deception, where every shot might be a lie.

The Mystery of the Desert Sands!

8 pp · Western-Frontier

The Calico Kid (villain, introduction, death)Tex MorganLoboBarneyCloudLightning

In "The Mystery of the Desert Sands!" from Tex Morgan #5 (1949), the notorious Calico Kid emerges as a deadly threat, murdering Barney to claim a hidden fortune tied to a sunken Spanish ship buried in the desert. With Tex Morgan and Lobo hot on his trail, a fierce showdown unfolds amid a raging sandstorm, where the odds turn against them—only to find a desperate chance to fight back when they break free from the ship’s hold and face their enemies with ancient cutlasses.