Kid Montana #34

Kid Montana, Whistler, Thunder Hill, and Kathy Grey set out on a dangerous quest for an Aztec treasure, unaware that the outlaw El Diablo is secretly tracking them. As they endure a grueling journey through a treacherous swamp, they face ambushes, deadly wildlife, and a looming threat from the Seminole Indians—whose leader may hold the key to their survival.

TOMBSTONE A young prospector named Ed, fighting alongside scout Al Sieber in Arizona in 1877, discovers a silver strike after an Apache bullet hits a rock—only to realize the rich vein lies deep in enemy territory. Though warned that the venture is suicide, Ed is driven by the prospecting fever and names his future mine "Tombstone" after the moment, setting off a gold rush that would shape a legendary town.

Kid Montana recounts the story of the 1848 gold discovery at Sutter's Fort, following James Marshall as he uncovers gold while working on a mill, sparking a massive rush that draws prospectors from all walks of life. As the gold fever spreads, towns erupt overnight, lawlessness reigns, and fortunes are made and lost—yet the true legacy of the rush endures in California's transformation.

Kid Montana leads a wagon train through Apache country when a raiding party attacks, forcing him to defend the group in a desperate stand. As the attackers retreat at the last moment, Montana realizes the raiders were not just Apaches but a coalition of Comanche and Blackfoot warriors under Geronimo’s command, signaling a far greater threat ahead.