Gunsmoke Western #42

In "The Gunhawks of Terror Street!" from Gunsmoke Western #42 (1957), Kid Colt rides into Longhorn to drive out Dembro’s gang, only to see the town’s survival threatened when the outlaws begin ambushing stagecoaches. With the townspeople’s lives at stake, Colt leads them out of the dying settlement and confronts Dembro’s men in a showdown that tests both courage and loyalty. Though offered a chance to stay, he rides on, leaving Longhorn behind.

In the dusty frontier town of Gunsmoke Western #42, Toby Davis keeps to himself—until a new face, Blackie Fallon, strolls in and shakes things up. When Toby’s attempt to scare him off backfires, a sudden showdown forces Rex Carter to return and reveal the truth: he’s not just a stranger, but a U.S. Marshal with a score to settle.

In "Last Stop: Boot Hill!" from Gunsmoke Western #42 (1957), the fugitive outlaw Dag Cullens, haunted by his own notoriety, pushes ever westward, seeking escape from the eyes that track him. Starving and desperate, he seeks shelter at a remote farmhouse—only to be recognized and shot by the farmer’s son.

In "The Night the Bartons Rode!" from Gunsmoke Western #42 (1957), Sheriff Barton, mortally wounded by outlaw Vince Regan, names his four sons deputies before passing. Driven by duty and grief, the brothers track Regan and his gang across the frontier, facing danger at every turn. As the trail leads to a final, explosive confrontation, the boys must rely on each other to see justice done.