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The Rawhide Kid #145

May 1978 · Marvel · 0.35 USD
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“Shotgun to Deadwood”

"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.

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writer Gary Friedrich · artist Dick Ayers · inker Vince Colletta · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Gene Colan, Alan Weiss

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Cast · 4 characters

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artist Dick Ayers
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils Gene Colan
cover inks Alan Weiss

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The Rawhide Kid helps defend a stagecoach being drawn by Calamity Jane. A reverend's daughter riding on the stagecoach is attracted to the Kid. Black Jack wants to kill Jane and hires Cherokee to aid him in capturing the coach. The Rawhide Kid escapes the Cherokee and joins with Wild Bill Hickok in rescuing Jane and the others. The reverend's daughter wants the Kid to settle down with her but he knows his past will catch up with him eventually.

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