Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales Digest #2 VG- 3.5 1979 Stock Image Low Grade
| Grade | VG- 3.5 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Publisher | DC |
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Description
Front and back covers by Luis Dominguez. "Blood Brothers." 16 pages. Story by Arnold Drake. Art by Tony DeZuniga. The mayor of a western town wants some Indian land to sell to the government for the building of the railroad. And hes not above hiring some renegades to help him get it. Too bad he didnt bargain on Jonah Hex getting involved. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #20. "Billy the Kid… Killer!" 12 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A case of mistaken identity leads Billy the Kid to try to gun down the Mexican Poncho. The two come to terms, and a friendship develops. Bu the man Billy was really after is now setting his sights on both of them. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "Never Kill a Demon!" 12 pages. Story by Cary Bates. Art by Neal Adams. A man is killed in front of his daughter and Lazarus Lane. What the killers dont know is that Lane houses the spirit El Diablo. And they have just nominated themselves as his next mission. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #15. "Grasshopper Courage." 16 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A young sheriff trying to make a name for himself sets out after a group of thieves. His girlfriend knows he doesnt stand a chance against them, so she pays Jonah Hex to save him. Trouble is, the youngster has quite a head start on Jonah. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #16. "The Mark of a Warrior!" 17 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher. Pencils by Dick Ayers. Inks by George Evans. A young woman runs a crusading newspaper. When a gang decides they have had enough of her, she is lucky they have courted the wrath of Scalphunter at the same time. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #40. "Anachronism." Story by Don Kaar. Art by Alex Toth. An aging gunslinger in the old west finds himself transported to the present day. And boy, is he confused! Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #14. "Promise to a Princess." 15 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Little Fawn is all of about 6 years old when she decides to capture Jonah Hex. Hex accompanies her to her village only to find it ravaged by Smallpox. The disease spread by blankets given to them by white men. Can Jonah track down the vaccine in time to save Little Fawn and her village? Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #12. "The Old West Fiction vs. Fact." Inside back cover. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Mike Netzer. Feature on life in the old west. 96 pages, Full color.
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