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Hopalong Cassidy #56 (1951)

Fawcett · 1951 · 52 pages

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ContinueHopalong Cassidy #57 →
Contains 9 stories
Killer Cassidy
9.67 pp · western-frontier
Hopalong Cassidy

In the frontier town of Twin River, a priceless painting becomes the target of a ruthless gang led by the notorious Killer Cassidy, who arrives after a deadly ambush and double-cross. Hopalong Cassidy, tracking the thieves, uncovers their scheme and must outwit them before they escape with the artwork—leading to a tense showdown in a burning hotel where the real prize may not be what anyone expected.

The Great Fire
4 pp · humor; western-frontier

Hopalong Cassidy catches Whitey Whiskers loafing and threatens to fire him, prompting Whitey to claim his uncle was a hero of the Great Chicago Fire—only to reveal his "heroic" act was dousing the flames with cups of water. When Hopalong exposes the absurdity, Whitey tries to deflect by blaming the fire on Mrs. O'Leary’s cow and himself as the bull, but Hopalong isn’t fooled and fires him on the spot.

The Road Back!
7 pp · western-frontier
Hopalong CassidyFlint Mitchell

Hopalong Cassidy reunites with Flint Mitchell, a young man recently released from prison, who is determined to prove he’s turned his life around. When Mitchell is accused of robbing the Bar-O Ranch owner, Burt Fletcher, Hopalong suspects a frame-up and sets a trap to expose the real culprit, using Mitchell’s reputation as bait.

Mesquite's Trials
7 pp · western-frontier
Hopalong CassidyMesquite

Mesquite sets out to prove himself worthy of becoming an honorary Opega warrior, facing a series of daunting trials—including hunting a bear and surviving a dizzying escape—while Hopalong Cassidy watches from afar. Though the journey tests his courage and wits, Mesquite’s unorthodox approach keeps the stakes high and the humor rolling.

For Shame
1 pp · humor; western-frontier
Hill Billy

Hill Billy is furious that Hopkins hasn’t paid for the horse he sold him, and decides to confront him. When Hopkins arrives with the horse, he complains that it won’t hold up its head—only for Hill Billy to point out it’s not the horse’s fault, but the man’s pride that’s still unpaid.

Pistol Packing Pattie Scores a Bull's-Eye!
1 pp · humor; western-frontier
Pistol Packing PattieJed Farrel

Pistol Packing Pattie finds herself at the general store, where Jed Farrel, the boastful show-off, tries to impress her with a dull joke and claims he has a "trigger mind." His smugness quickly backfires when Pattie points out that his mind, like his gun, always goes off half-cocked.

The Impasse!
2 pp · humor; western-frontier

Hopalong Cassidy tries to referee a heated standoff between two men who refuse to back down, only to find himself trapped when the younger man, Wicky, insists on being let out of the situation he’s caused. As the two bicker and threaten to fight, Hopalong’s attempt to mediate leads to a comical escalation that leaves him caught in the middle.

The Cat's Meow
0.5 pp · humor; western-frontier

Absent-Minded Abernathy recounts to his friends how he accidentally kicked himself down the stairs after putting his cat to bed, leaving him battered and embarrassed. The story plays on his usual forgetfulness with a silly, self-inflicted mishap that lands him in a comical predicament.

The Ranch Ruse
7 pp · western-frontier
Hopalong CassidyTopper

Hopalong Cassidy arrives at Japh Moss’ ranch after being told the owner has vanished and two suspicious gunmen have taken over. Once inside, he discovers Moss is unharmed but trapped, and the so-called "outlaws" are actually impostors pretending to hold him captive. With time running out and Moss about to be forced to sign over his land, Hopalong must find a way to free himself and stop the ruse before it’s too late.

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