Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine #13

A phantom stagecoach has been terrorizing the Chatham Trail, its bullets bouncing off in ways that defy explanation—and it's ruining the business of a local stage company. When Billy the Kid rolls into town and hears the tale from the company owner's daughter, he sets out to uncover what's really behind the supernatural mystery. What he discovers is a web of deception far deadlier than any ghost, and a killer who's counting on Billy to take the fall.

When the hardheaded son of a ranch owner drives out his father's loyal hands, Billy the Kid rides in and refuses to leave—taking it upon himself to show the ornery young man what real character looks like. Through grit, principle, and a willingness to match the boy's own fire, Billy sets out to prove there's good in everyone, even the most cantankerous bronc of a person. What starts as a clash of wills becomes an unexpected lesson in respect, responsibility, and the kind of man worth becoming.

Billy the Kid finds himself playing matchmaker when jealousy flares between the Judge's new foreman Pete Parker and the beautiful Judy Hart over a riding competition at the Triple Heart Ranch. When Pete's stubborn pride lands him in a brawl in town, Billy must navigate Judy's shifting anger while keeping watch over both hotheads—all while his true identity as the notorious outlaw threatens to complicate everything. As the Judge and Pete set out to track down a gang of rustlers plaguing the valley, Billy faces a choice between respecting their wishes and protecting those he's come to care for.

Kid Science enters the ring for a charity bout against Percy, a boastful pug with an undefeated streak and an ego to match—but the Kid is convinced every fighter has a weakness, even one with Percy's perfect profile. Using quick thinking and a bit of psychology, Kid Science proves that brains can outsmart brawn when it counts most.