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Western Hero #82 (1949)

Fawcett · 1949 · 52 pages

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ContinueWestern Hero #83 →
Contains 10 stories
The Caravan Banditos
10 pp · western-frontier

When a devastating earthquake levels the Mexican town of Las Pedras, Hopalong Cassidy organizes a desperate rescue effort—only to have his hopes dashed when a relief caravan he arranges vanishes en route. As Hopalong investigates the missing supplies, he discovers the ruthless truth behind the disappearance and faces off against a cunning threat determined to exploit the town's suffering for profit.

Endorsed
1 pp · humor; western-frontier

When Cactus Brain tries to cash a money order at the frontier post office, a simple request to endorse it turns into a comedy of misunderstanding—the character takes "endorse" far too literally, leading to a hilarious mix-up over what signature actually belongs on the document. A quick, clever gag that plays on frontier vernacular and the perils of unclear communication in the Old West.

Death Plays the Ace
7.75 pp · western-frontier

When a crooked gambler named King Faro guns down the son of Monte Hale's old friend, Monte sets out to expose Faro's cheating ways and bring him to justice. After catching Faro red-handed with a hidden ace up his sleeve, Monte pursues the wily con man across a river boundary—only to discover that a freshly built dam has shifted everything, including the law itself. In this tale of frontier justice, even a man who plays the percentages can't escape his reckoning.

Sleepy Talk
1 pp · humor; western-frontier

Murtagh's incessant sleep-talking drives his bunkmate to the breaking point night after night, and when patience finally runs out, the exasperated cowpoke decides it's time to take drastic action. This 1949 Western Hero tale offers a quick, comedic look at frontier life's smaller frustrations—and one man's creative solution to getting some peace and quiet.

Food For Thought
4 pp · humor; western-frontier

Big Bow's stomach is so empty it's practically staging a protest, so when he and Little Arrow find themselves short on cash at the general store, Little Arrow hatches what seems like a clever scheme to shake loose some free groceries. What could possibly go wrong when a con this simple meets a storekeeper who's already fed up with them?

Has Good Aim
1 pp · humor; western-frontier

Young Li'l Buck discovers his new bow and arrow is plenty of fun—until a stray shot shatters Rancher Brown's window, leaving the boy to face the music and try to retrieve his arrow from inside the house.

Untitled story
0.5 pp · humor
The Chariot Race
7 pp · humor; western-frontier

When the town of Rawhide announces a Roman chariot race with a month of Hester's famous cooking as the prize, Gabby Hayes reluctantly enters to keep his vittles out of the hands of the hungry Chuck Waggin—but gets knocked out before the race even starts. Gabby arrives late and charges in with his faithful horse Corker, determined to win despite sabotage that leaves his chariot falling apart piece by piece. It's a wild scramble to the finish line as Gabby refuses to quit, even when his only ride is Corker's tail.

Whimpy
0.5 pp · humor; western-frontier

Whimpy stumbles into the sheriff's office nursing a shiner and demands that Tad Briggs be arrested for the punch that caused it—but when asked to produce proof, he's got the evidence right there on his face. This half-page humor yarn plays the old frontier standoff between complaint and consequence with a light touch.

The Rustlers of the Range
9 pp · western-frontier

Tom Mix returns to his ranch to discover his prized herd of wild horses has been targeted by rustlers—and his trusted ranch hand Curly seems suspiciously involved in the theft. When a hired gunman tries to ambush him on the train, Mix fights back and uncovers a map pointing to the rustlers' hideout, setting him on a collision course to recover the stolen stock before it's too late.

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