Western Winners #5
In "I Challenge the Army!!", The Kid finds himself in a town ruled by the corrupt Gabe, who cheats him out of his hard-earned money. With the help of the town’s few honest men, he stands up to Gabe’s tyranny—only to face a twist when Gabe’s thugs dress as soldiers to scare them off. The Kid sees through the ruse and fights back, exposing the deception and ending Gabe’s reign of deceit. The governor, grateful for the Kid’s courage, acknowledges his service. Art by Russ Heath, with a striking cover by John Buscema.
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The Kid wanders into a town run by Gabe which is entirely corrupt and cheats him out his money. The Kid bands together the town's other honest men to combat Gabe. Gabe dresses his men as government soldiers to dissuade the uprising but the Kid recognizes the men in uniform and fights back, killing Gabe and his top henchmen. The governor thanks the Kid for his service.
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