Tomahawk #94

In "Rip Van Ranger [Part 1]," an aging man named Rip Van Bibber shows up claiming military authorization to join Tomahawk's Rangers, prompting skepticism from the seasoned group—Cannonball Calhoun, Big Anvil, Frenchie Duval, Wildcat, and Long Rifle Morgan. Though wary, Tomahawk gives him a chance, but when Rip struggles to keep pace, the strain leads to injury for two of the Rangers while trying to assist him.

In "Part 3: The Ranger Who Wouldn't Quit," Rip Van Bibber proves his courage once more by pulling Tomahawk's Rangers—Big Anvil, Cannonball Calhoun, and Brass Buttons—out of a deadly British ambush, though he ultimately admits he’s too old to keep fighting alongside them. The story captures the quiet dignity of a man who’s given his all, even as he steps back from the front lines.