John Wayne Adventure Comics #23

The issue features a main story titled "Death on Two Wheels," in which John Wayne rides with the state police to pursue criminals on an island. The narrative follows Wayne and his police companions as they chase fugitives through dangerous terrain, including encounters with a treacherous area called "Green Death" populated by giant grass and deadly wildlife. The story includes action sequences involving boats, storms, and pursuit across the island landscape. The issue also contains a prose story about a man entangled in a dangerous scheme involving his fiancée's sister Gladys, an insurance policy, and a plot that nearly costs him his life before he discovers the deception.