Cowboy Action #5
In "Mission of Murder!", returning from the Spanish-American War, Ted and Chuck are thrust into a violent range war when they discover their families caught in a feud over stolen cattle. With the real rustlers framing Ted to sow chaos, he and Chuck must uncover the truth before bloodshed claims more lives—leading to a final, desperate showdown where loyalty and justice collide. Art by Pierce Rice, inks by Chu F. Hing, and lettering by Joe Letterese bring the tension to life, while Joe Maneely’s cover captures the grit and danger of the frontier.
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Returning from the Spanish-American War, Ted and Chuck find their families in a range war over rustling. The real rustlers try to divert the ranchers by framing Ted as a member of their gang, but Ted leads the others to Nick's rustlers. Nick kills Ted but Chuck avenges his best friend's death by shooting Nick.
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