Western Hero #105

Tex Ritter, the Fighting Prairie Ranger, finds himself indebted to the Martinez family after they nurse him back to health following a brutal encounter with a mountain lion. When he learns that the ruthless Blackie Farrel is threatening to seize their ancestral hacienda—claiming there's no deed on record to prove the family's ownership—Tex decides to investigate the claim office himself. His search through the files uncovers a hidden strongbox and a mysterious document that may hold the key to saving the Martinez family's land.

Big Bow takes on a painting job, but Little Arrow insists on showing him a faster, messier method—one that spirals hilariously out of control when turpentine enters the picture. This 1951 Western Hero tale trades gunslinging for slapstick as the two characters learn that shortcuts don't always pay off.

Monte Hale investigates when his superstitious friend Silas Cain claims demons have invaded his barn, but the trouble-shooting troubadour soon discovers the "supernatural" visitors are actually stage robbers using demon costumes as a cover for their hideout. When the crooks attempt to silence Monte before he can expose their scheme, a fight erupts that reveals the truth behind the haunting and sets things right for the frightened farmer.

Tom Mix arrives at a local ranch for a visit, but his plans for relaxation are disrupted when two criminal brothers attempt to rob a passing train—and Tom finds himself in their crosshairs. Trapped in a deadly situation, Tom must use every ounce of his cunning and quick draw to turn the tables on the Jones brothers before they can make their escape.