Fighting Indians of the Wild West #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis is an anthology issue featuring stories of notable Native American leaders of the frontier era. "Chief Victorio and the Navajo God of Blood" depicts Victorio and Apache warriors laying in ambush with a stolen sacred Navajo object called Tah-Lo, which they believe grants them power, while the Navajo seek to recover it and stop Victorio's raids. "Chief Black Hawk and His Dogs of War" chronicles Black Hawk, a Sauk fighting chief of the 1830s, who led warriors against white settlers and soldiers; the story depicts his conflict with American forces and his attempts to drive whites from Indian lands, ultimately ending with his defeat when tracked down by the U.S. military.
Scout Jeb Tate is sent into Apache territory to uncover the cause of deadly raids that have shattered peace treaties, and his investigation leads him straight to Geronimo—but the cunning warrior turns the tables, capturing Tate and subjecting him to torture. After a daring escape on horseback, Tate rejoins General Miles and the cavalry for a surprise attack on Geronimo's camp, leading to a fierce final confrontation between scout and Apache leader on a canyon ledge.
When Apache Chief Victorio steals the sacred god Tah-Lo from the Navajos, the peaceful tribe falls into despair—but one warrior, Ko-Tep, refuses to accept defeat and resolves to reclaim their most precious possession. Fighting through Victorio's brutal camp and enduring torture that tests his spirit, Ko-Tep must outwit the Apache leader to restore Tah-Lo to his people and prove that faith and cunning can triumph over raw power.
When gold is discovered in the Black Hills, greedy outlaws frame the Sioux nation for a stagecoach robbery and murder—and Chief Crazy Horse must uncover the truth before his own people's quest for revenge destroys any chance of justice. Racing against time and tribal fury, Crazy Horse tracks the real killers to their hideout, only to find himself trapped between the law of his people and the law of the white man. It's a race to prove the Sioux's innocence before vengeance seals their fate.
ComicBooks.com Value
Show all 13 grades ▾
Find on ebay
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
Reprinted in Wild Bill Hickok #22 (1955), Fighting Indians of the Wild West #1
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.