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Black Diamond Western #39 (1952)
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In the dusty frontier town of Yavapi City, newly appointed Sheriff Bumper and his young deputy Red Fire are on the trail of the notorious outlaw Dapper Dundee, whose wanted poster has just been posted. As the pair arrives, they find the town buzzing with a charity carnival, where Dundee and his partner Louie attempt to blend in—only to be thwarted by a reckless theft that draws unwanted attention, forcing them to flee before their cover is blown.
In a dusty Western town, the Black Diamond and his partner Bumper arrive to secure government funds for the army payroll, only to find themselves trapped in a bank robbery orchestrated by the notorious outlaw Laughin' Fat Blackie. As Blackie and his gang flee with the stolen money, the two lawmen pursue him through treacherous terrain, leading to a tense showdown at an abandoned mine shaft where Blackie has set a deadly trap.
Spoofer, a colt born under a cloud of hardship, was neglected by his owner, Mr. Conner, who blamed him for his prized mare’s death. While the rancher harbored growing resentment, Curly Conner, the son, formed a deep bond with the wild, spindly colt he saw as his destined partner. As Spoofer matured, his defiance of Mr. Conner’s presence only strengthened Curly’s resolve to claim him.
In the dusty frontier town of Tulsa City, the feared outlaw Bixie Craven rises to power through deception and fear, manipulating the corrupt mayor and terrorizing the townspeople with a reign of tyranny. When the legendary U.S. Marshal Black Diamond and his partner Bumper arrive on the scene, they must unravel Craven’s web of lies and confront his fanatical followers before justice is lost to the dust.