The Close Shaves of Pauline Peril

In this brief, four-issue Western series from 1970–1971, writer Del Connell and artist Jack Manning spun lighthearted, peril-packed adventures around a plucky heroine. Published during the twilight of the classic Western comic boom, The Close Shaves of Pauline Peril offered a playful, action-driven take on the genre, with Manning’s energetic art bringing each narrow escape to life. Though short-lived, it stands as a charming snapshot of the era’s willingness to mix Western tropes with serialized thrills.