The Rawhide Kid #139
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Guns of Jesse James!", the Rawhide Kid, wounded while trying to save a stagecoach guard from robbers, decides to leave his lone ranger ways behind and join the infamous Jesse James. With a promise of justice and shared wealth, the gang seems different—until their first heist turns violent, forcing Rawhide to confront the man he once trusted. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Jack Davis, this 1977 adventure features a striking cover by Gil Kane.
In "The Guns of Jesse James!", the Rawhide Kid, wounded and disillusioned after a deadly encounter with a stagecoach guard he tried to protect, makes a bold decision to join the infamous Jesse James. Though Jesse promises to spare innocents and share the spoils with the poor, the first job quickly shatters that vow. Rawhide confronts the betrayal head-on, besting Jesse in a showdown and sending him fleeing—then rides off alone, unaware of the pardon that might have been within reach.
Jim Bender, a man haunted by his own talent with a gun, finds himself drawn into the role of lawman despite his desire to leave the frontier behind. With Mary by his side and Watkins watching from the shadows, he struggles to reconcile his need to protect with the cost of never truly quitting the life he's tried to escape.
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