The Rawhide Kid #145

"Shotgun to Deadwood" delivers a classic Western showdown in The Rawhide Kid #145, a 1978 35-cent adventure where the titular gunslinger teams up with Wild Bill Hickok to protect a stagecoach under siege—led by the fearless Calamity Jane and her reluctant passenger, a reverend’s daughter smitten with the Kid’s quiet charm. Written by Gary Friedrich and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta, the issue crackles with tension as Black Jack’s vendetta and a mysterious Cherokee threat converge. Gene Colan’s cover, inked by Alan Weiss, captures the raw grit and suspense of the story’s high-stakes ride into Deadwood.