Texas Rangers in Action #70

Charlton's Texas Rangers in Action #70 (1969) delivers the kind of rough-and-tumble frontier action the series does so well — the main cover image shows a fierce hand-to-hand struggle between two men, with a horse visible behind them, while a inset panel below teases a separate tale involving an Apache figure and two Rangers under the title "The Apache Who Sold Texas to the Czar." The scroll at right previews "The Fugitive," promising a cunning disguise and a dangerously close brush between a ruthless escaped prisoner and the Ranger hunting him. With cover pencils by Charles Nicholas and inks by Vince Alascia bringing the Old West tension to vivid life, this is a satisfying double-feature package for any Western comics enthusiast.