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Cover: Syd Shores

Wild Western #5

Jan 1949 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "Two Guns Bark Along Terror Trail!", a desperate showdown unfolds in the dusty trails of the Wild West as Monte, a ruthless outlaw, forces Henry to reveal the location of a hidden gold mine, while keeping the amnesiac Sam under his control. When Colt intervenes to save Henry, he sets off a chain of events that leads him to find Sam—and when a long-buried memory finally returns, the tide turns in a sudden, explosive clash. Written by Ernie Hart and brought to life with gritty detail by artists Russ Heath, the issue’s cover by Syd Shores captures the tension in a single, striking image.

Contains 5 stories
Two Guns Bark Along Terror Trail!
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Two-Gun Kid [Clay Harder]Nate MorganHank BordenLukeBlackieNancy CalhounMr. CalhounCyclone

When Nate Morgan and Hank Borden scheme to steal the Calhouns’ express license, the Two-Gun Kid steps in to protect their livelihood. With Blackie and Luke watching from the shadows and Nancy Calhoun counting on him, he races against time and danger to deliver the goods—facing ambushes, treachery, and a relentless trail that tests every bullet he carries.

Lead Law in Leadville!
5 pp · Western-Frontier
Black RiderKiller KaneBobby LathropMarie LathropJim LathropSatan (horse)
Flashing Steel of Doom!
12 pp · Western-Frontier
Kid ColtMonte MundoManuelHenry GraftonJoan GraftonSamSteel

In "Flashing Steel of Doom!", Kid Colt rides into a deadly standoff when Monte Mundo, a ruthless outlaw, holds Henry Grafton and his daughter Joan hostage, forcing them to reveal the location of a hidden gold mine. With Sam—once a loyal companion now under Monte’s control—caught in the crossfire, Colt must track down the missing man, only to find that a long-buried memory is about to rise when the two face off in a final, thundering clash.

Ride the Rustlers Down!
9 pp · Western-Frontier
Tex TaylorLuke JenningsSmilin' CharleyDavey BradleyFury
Colt-Crazy Maverick!
7 pp · Western-Frontier
Blaze CarsonJake HansonArizonaPete DavisCarmen

In "Colt-Crazy Maverick!", Pete Davis, long mocked for his fear of guns, finally loses control and wounds Carmen in a moment of rage. Driven to the frontier, he joins Jake Hanson’s outlaw gang—only to find himself torn between loyalty and redemption. As Blaze Carson closes in, Pete must face Jake in a showdown that will test his courage and prove his worth.

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Full credits

writer Ernie Hart
artist, inker Russ Heath
cover pencils, inks Syd Shores

Reprints

Reprinted in Wild Western #5 (1949), Blonde Phantom Comics #22 (1949), Two Gun Kid #1 (1950), Kid Colt Outlaw #10 (1952), Texas Kid #22 (1953), Fargo Kid #2, Kid Colt Outlaw #44

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