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Wild Western #9

Oct 1949 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“Trapped by the Hands of the Hypnotist!”

In "Trapped by the Hands of the Hypnotist!", Colt finds himself caught in a deadly game of deception after a river accident leaves him the only survivor of a fateful crossing. Taking on the identity of the late marshal Forbes, he infiltrates a corrupt town where land theft and danger run deep. With Russ Heath’s dynamic art bringing every tense moment to life, this gripping Western thriller sees Colt playing a dangerous double game—where loyalty is a weapon and survival depends on who you trust.

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Colt is arrested by Forbes when the marshal threatens to shoot Steel if Colt refuses to come with him. Colt is handcuffed to Forbes but when they cross a river using a ferry the boat tips over and Forbes drowns. Colt then claims to be Forbes and takes a job from Greville to be marshal in Trail's End, but when Colt discovers Greville is stealing land from the citizens he turns on Greville and Big John. They try to escape by stealing Steel, but Steel fends them off until Colt can kill both men.

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