Two Gun Western comic books issue 5

First issue of the series -- previously 2-Gun Western (1956). Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott, Gene Colan, Syd Shores, Bob Forgione, Jack Abel and unknown. In this issue: A gunslinger tries to hide his past in "Return of the Gunhawk" by Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott; a robber finds that he can't escape his past in "Vince Wilkins, Badman!" by Lee and Gene Colan; Black Rider helps solve a problem in a lumber camp in "The Deadly Forest" with pencils by Syd Shores; a saloon owner disagrees with the new sheriff's method of law enforcement in "The Sheriff-Hater" by Lee, Bob Forgione and Jack Abel; and an old prospector struggles to survive in the 2-page text story "The Prospector"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Buscema. "Massacre At Fort Madison!", art by John Buscema; An Apache war party converges on a wagon train of white settlers and begins slaughtering them; Among the travelers are Alan Krandal, Bill Gregory and Bill's sister Mary; Alan's mother protects the children while they escape and she is killed by the Apaches; Getting clear of the carnage, Alan realizes that he has a twisted ankle and tells Bill and Mary to flee while he keeps the Apaches at bay; With no choice, the Gregorys leave their friend behind. "He Was Branded Yellow!", art by Syd Shores. "Dead Ending" text story. "The Renegade!", art by John Buscema. "Boomerang!". 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.