Tom Mix Western #34

Tom Mix celebrates his rodeo championship victory with his horse Tony, only to discover the diamond-studded trophy has been stolen when he arrives home—switched by two cunning drifters during a roadside collision. With the help of Sheriff Mike Shaw, who spotted the thieves dumping an empty case in the hills, Tom sets out to track down the culprits and recover his prize before they can flee town with their fortune.

Cowboy Cal's baby nephew visits, and his surprisingly powerful voice leaves Cal's friend Buck astounded—so much so that Cal draws a humorous conclusion about what the infant's vocal strength really means. This 1950 humor western shows why sometimes the simplest explanation is the funniest one.

Saddle-Head's got a nasty cold and won't see a doctor, so his pal tries an unconventional remedy that might just backfire spectacularly. This 1950 western humor tale from Tom Mix Western #34 finds comedy in the gap between folk remedies and actual medical sense.

When the newly elected Sheriff Jessup is found dead with a bullet in his left temple, Tom Mix suspects foul play—a right-handed man wouldn't shoot himself that way. Investigating alongside Jessup's nephew, Tom uncovers a conspiracy involving the town's crooked gamblers and a doctor forced into silence by threats against his family. With the truth finally coming to light, Tom must confront the gang responsible for the murder and restore honest law to Broken Bow Junction.

Tumbleweed Jr. is sent into the woods to pick blueberries for his ma's pies, but his good intentions quickly unravel when he decides to sample a handful—then another, and another—until he's eaten all he's gathered. After a desperate nap and a frantic rush to refill the baskets before dark, a stumble lands him face-first in the remaining berries, ruining the crop and tearing his pants in the process. When he finally makes it home, his ma discovers the truth in the worst way possible—and decides his upset stomach is punishment enough.

Tom Mix springs a trap on a gang of clever road agents operating near Dobie—but first he has to survive their attempt to keep him from the scene of the crime. When a prospector's fortune goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Tom recognizes a pattern that points toward someone closer to home than anyone suspected, and he devises a cunning plan to expose the "invisible outlaws" once and for all.