Roy Rogers Comics #6
In "Roy Rogers Rides the River," a poignant tale from Roy Rogers Comics #6 (1948), former rodeo rider Jimmy Banks returns to find his old horse, Red Flame, among a growing herd of wild mustangs threatening the cattle range. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, the story follows Jimmy’s journey across the frontier, searching for his old companion amid the chaos of untamed horses and shifting camps. When a bold stallion charges him in a desperate bid to break free, Jimmy’s desperate call of “Red Flame” brings a powerful reunion—and a choice that costs him everything. Cover by Harry Parkhurst.
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For 3 years Jimmy Banks rode Red Flame for prize money in the local rodeo. When the war came, Jimmy enlisted. He set Red Flame free. When he returned, wild horses were multiplying so fast that once more they were eating the range feed needed for cattle. Jimmy and 100 horse hunters started rounding up wild herds. Jimmy drifted from camp to camp, asking after Red Flame. At one camp, a stallion led the other wild horses to try and break the corral. Jimmy fell in. The stallion plunged at him! Jimmy called, "Red Flame," and they were reunited. Jimmy set the wild herd free, at his expense.
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