Tomahawk #74
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Great Paleface Masquerade," a shrewd Indian medicine man uncovers a frozen dinosaur in a hidden cavern, using the discovery to craft a powerful legend that turns his tribe against Tomahawk’s peaceful advances. Written by Ed Herron and illustrated by Howard Sherman, this 1961 DC adventure blends myth and mystery in a story where belief shapes destiny. The cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff captures the eerie grandeur of the prehistoric secret.
In "The Great Paleface Masquerade," the Mask, a cunning Native American leader famed for his mastery of disguise, captures fur trappers and steals their pelts, trading them for weapons. To rescue the captives, Tomahawk shaves his head and dons the Mask’s identity, slipping into the deception to uncover the truth and free the white men.
In the rugged frontier of 1961’s Tomahawk #74, Dan Hunter forms an unexpected bond with Peter Buttons, a young British boy fleeing his strict guardian, Major Pringle—though Tomahawk can’t shake the feeling the boy’s story might be more than it seems. As trust is tested and loyalty is questioned, the line between ally and adversary blurs in this tense, character-driven tale.
In a remote canyon, the medicine man H'Dawa uncovers a prehistoric creature trapped in ice, awakening an ancient beast that will become the centerpiece of a powerful legend—one he crafts to steer his people away from peace with Tomahawk.
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↩ Reprints All Star Western #87 (1956), Western Comics #57 (1956)
Reprinted in Mighty Comic #25 (1961), Tomahawk #9/1974 (1974), Tomahawk #1/1983 (1983)
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