The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #22
"Colt Single Action Army Revolver" from The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #22 (2018) delivers a chilling, morally complex tale from the legendary creative team of Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, brought to life with stark precision by Jack Davis, whose art and inks heighten the story’s tension. This powerful narrative follows a young man sentenced to death by firing squad for cowardice, only to be misled by his father, the Colonel, who claims the guns are loaded with blanks—though the truth is far more devastating. The cover by Jack Davis captures the story’s grim atmosphere, making this a standout entry in the EC legacy.
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A Colonel's son faces the firing squad for cowardice under fire, and is court-martialed and found guilty, sentenced to die by firing squad. Later, the Colonel lies to his boy, telling him that the rifles are loaded with blanks so that his son will go to his death like a man.
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