Black Fury #19

When Black Fury leaps into a treacherous ravine to escape capture, he discovers something unexpected in the mysterious Poison Valley—the very springs and waters that wounded him now hold the key to healing. A young boy named Johnny, who's been crippled by illness, finds himself drawn into the stallion's world, and together they uncover the restorative power hidden within the valley's sulfurous depths.

When Black Fury's curiosity draws him to a domesticated herd, the mighty wild stallion finds himself with new friends—but their bond is tested when a raging grassfire threatens the fenced field where they're trapped. Using his intelligence and strength, Black Fury races against the flames to find a way to save the herd from certain disaster.

The laziest sheriff in creation has a reputation to maintain—and that means infiltrating the seemingly impenetrable canyon hideout of Luke Bannion and his gang through nothing but a dangerous underwater approach and sheer nerve. Armed with only a reed for breathing and a willingness to do what no posse ever could, this lawman discovers that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to slip past everyone's expectations entirely. As Bannion learns the hard way, even a lazy man can move fast when the law's got a gun pointed at his middle.

Apple John Clayton uses apples and sugar to lure wild mustangs into his corral, successfully capturing thirty head from Black Fury's band—but his greed and overconfidence push the stallion king into a bold move that frees the entire remuda and forces Clayton to admit defeat. When Black Fury shows up at Clayton's own ranch, peacefully helping himself to the apple trees, the wild horse rancher realizes he's finally met his match and gives up the business for good.