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Crack Western #84 (1953)
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Arizona Raines and his sidekick Spurs arrive in Broken Creek to find the town under siege by a violent coalition of outlaw gangs, including the murderous Sharp Stenger and Chicago mobster Mike Friske, who claim the territory as their own. As tensions flare and the once-peaceful Chiu tribe erupts into chaos, Raines must uncover the dark connection between the Indian chief’s rebellious son, Wolf Fang, and the ruthless outsiders before the town descends into total bloodshed.
In the frontier town of Mineralville, Two-Gun Lil stumbles upon a masked robbery at Paddy’s Saloon, where she confronts a gang led by the sinister H.T. Pollard. When the gang’s henchman reveals that Pollard plans to rob the upcoming charity ball, Lil and the disguised Lucy Pollard devise a daring plan to switch identities and stop the heist—leading to a tense showdown where a single, fateful kiss may hold the key to justice.
In the dusty frontier town of El Mesa, the legendary outlaw known as the Whip closes in on the man behind a string of crimes—Lard Marraway—after uncovering his connection to the murder of the D’Artega family. As the Whip tracks Marraway’s gang to the Simmons Ranch, a trap is set with the help of a disguised ally, but the true danger lies in the secret identity of the man they’re hunting.
Five outlaws, bitter and distrustful, unite for one final robbery—only to find their luck turns when one of them, Larry, stumbles upon a fortune in gold. As they flee into the desert, thirst and paranoia begin to unravel their fragile alliance, setting the stage for a brutal reckoning. Meanwhile, Marshal Bob Allen tracks them, determined to bring the criminals to justice—no matter the cost.