Sheriff of Tombstone #16
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Outlaw Territory," the Sheriff ventures deep into hostile, outlaw-run territory to capture Moe Taggart, a notorious cattle rustler, knowing the real challenge lies in surviving the deadly journey back to justice. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life by Jack Keller’s art, with inks by Dick Giordano and letters by Jon D'Agostino, this 1961 Charlton classic delivers tense frontier drama. The cover, a stark, shadowed scene by Dick Giordano, perfectly captures the peril lurking just beyond the next ridge.
In "Outlaw Territory," the Sheriff ventures into a lawless valley to capture Moe Taggart, a notorious cattle rustler, knowing full well that the real challenge lies in surviving the treacherous journey out—where every shadow could hold a gun and every outlaw wants him dead.
Luis Gomez returns to his quiet ranch only to find himself targeted by hostile neighbors who blame him for ties to a feared bandit chief. When Sheriff Luke Spade arrives, he must defend Gomez from a mob led by the violent Bull Sanders, using both wit and firepower to protect the man who once fled his homeland.
Sheriff Luke Spade is unexpectedly challenged to a fight by a tiny, bowlegged man named Tiny Tom Sills, who knocks him out with a surprising punch. As the town buzzes with bets and anticipation, the sheriff begins to suspect the confrontation was part of a larger scheme, especially when Sills suddenly flees on a fast horse, robbing the bank in the process.
Luke Spade, seeking peace in the hills after a long stint as sheriff, finds himself stalked by a one-eared wolf—only to realize the animal’s presence is no accident. The wolf’s history connects to a forgotten outlaw hideout in White Canyon, where a gang has taken refuge, and Luke must use his wits to uncover their plans before they strike again.
In the quiet aftermath of a bank robbery in Checker Wells, a lone man enters the Last Chance Saloon at dawn, drawing the attention of two others who don’t realize their hidden accomplice is about to be exposed. As tension mounts, a shocking revelation about identity and deception unfolds in the saloon’s dim light, turning the tables on those who thought they’d escaped unnoticed.
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Reprinted in Gunfighters #54 (1979), Gunfighters #55 (1979), Gunfighters #56 (1979), Gunfighters #57 (1979), Star Western #7 (2002), Star Western #10 (2002)
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