Kid Colt Outlaw #162
In "The Range War of Vengeance Valley," Kid Colt finds himself caught in a violent standoff between farmers and cattlemen, forced to choose sides when mercenaries hired by the Cattlemen's Association capture him. Written by Larry Lieber and illustrated by Jack Keller, with inks by Keller and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1972 issue sees Colt reluctantly side with the farmers after a personal betrayal and a deadly confrontation. The cover, by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, captures the tension of the clash, setting the stage for a story where loyalty and justice collide in the dusty heart of the West.
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Kid Colt stumbles into a feud between farmers and cattlemen. Refusing to help out the farmers, Colt attempts to leave but is captured by mercenaries that have been hired by the Cattlemen's Association. Wainwright attempts to recruit Colt but he refuses and decides to join up with the farmers. Tom abandons his father, Silas, and joins with the farmers because he's in love with Lydia. Blackie tries to kill Tom for attempting to stop the fight and Colt kills Blackie. The farmers and the ranchers make peace with each other.
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