Gabby Hayes #1
"Gabby Hayes #1" delivers a classic Western showdown in "Ambush at Terror Canyon," a taut, early 1950s tale of deception and survival. With Jack Sparling handling both art and inks, the story unfolds with crisp, grounded pacing as a sheriff on a gold-laden stagecoach faces a dangerous ambush—only to find an unexpected ally in the very outlaw he’s tracking. The cover by Jack Sparling captures the tension perfectly, making this a standout entry in a modest 10-cent comic from 1953.
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On a stagecoach carrying a gold shipment, the sheriff recognizes one of the passengers as the wanted outlaw Billy Shaw. The stagecoach is ambushed at a ferry crossing by a large group of bandits. Shaw and the ferry owner sneak out and manage to start a landslide which scares off the bandits. In gratitude, the sheriff pretends he doesn't recognize Shaw.
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