Western Outlaws and Sheriffs #72
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Spider Bailey," a 1952 Western Outlaws and Sheriffs classic, a man scorned by his own father finds his path hardened by betrayal and revenge. Drawn by George Tuska, the story follows a fugitive who rises from abuse in Canada to become a feared outlaw in Utah, only to turn on his own gang in a ruthless bid for gold. Joe Maneely's striking cover captures the tension of a man on the edge, as the tale unfolds with a quiet menace that builds to a violent climax.
In a dusty corner of the frontier, a young man named Spider Bailey, shaped by years of cruelty and exile, rises from the shadows of a broken past. Once a victim of his own family’s scorn, he now commands a gang of outlaws, plotting a heist beneath a Utah bank—but his true aim is a darker one: to eliminate every one of them, one by one. As loyalty turns to suspicion, the line between master and monster blurs in a deadly game of survival.
In the dusty silence of the frontier, a faceless outlaw strikes from the shadows, leaving only death and a single star drawn in the dirt. When a trusted friend falls, a lone rider pieces together the clues—each mark in the earth a whisper from the grave—and uncovers a betrayal hidden in plain sight.
In "Gun Crazy!", a young and ambitious Bart sets his sights on taking over Hardy's gang, betting everything on a surprise attack while Hardy's hand is bandaged. But Hardy, sharp and forewarned, has a deadly trick up his sleeve—his bandages hide a gun, and he’s ready to strike first.
In "The Ghost Train," the Mormon settlers, fed up with Mason's inflated prices, take matters into their own hands by building a railroad of their own—only to face sabotage at every turn. When Mason finally captures their train, a desperate accident sends it hurtling off the tracks, leaving behind only smoke and mystery.
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Reprinted in Texas Kid Comics #2 (1952), Texas Kid #14 (1953), Texas Kid #18 (1953), Western Thrillers #2 (1954), Western Thrillers #3 (1955), Black Rider #11 (1955), Black Rider #6 (1958), The Rawhide Kid #110 (1973)
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