Gunsmoke Western #70
In "When an Outlaw Escapes!", Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a tense, character-driven Western where old grudges simmer beneath the surface of a quiet frontier town. When Dave returns to reclaim what was stolen from his family, he doesn’t draw first — he waits, watches, and lets justice unfold on his own terms. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers captures the moment of reckoning with raw, classic Western flair.
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Crugg once killed Dave's father when he took the Darrows' land. Dave returns for revenge but doesn't start a fight with Crugg. Once Crugg gets reckless, Dave reveals he was waiting until there were no innocent bystanders around, then shoots the guns, belt and buttons off of Crugg. Crugg gives Dave his land back and admits his crimes, which was what Dave wanted all along.
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