Mighty Marvel Western Vol 1 35

Kid Slade happens upon a wagon under attack by a gang of outlaws and comes to its aid, sending the outlaws fleeing when they find themselves out gunned by Slade. Questioning the coach driver, he is surprised to learn that there are no valuables on board, just passengers. Inside he finds an even greater surprise, is a man who bares a striking resemblance to him. Helen, the other passenger explains that her brother Vance is heading to Elkville to claim the ranch of their late uncle Will. After the experience with the shooters, the two easterners want nothing more to do than claim the ranch and sell it and return home. However Vance was wounded in the shoot out and passes out from his injuries. As Vance and Helen need the money desperately, and since Kid Slade looks remarkably like Vance, he agrees to pose as Vance in order to claim the property on their behalf before the due date to claim passes that afternoon.

After switching clothing with Vance, they pull into town and put him in bed at the nearby hotel where a doctor is called. The Kid then tries to make his way across the street to the lawyers office for the reading of the will. However as he is crossing the street, he is attacked by some men on horseback who try to keep him from getting across the road. Although he manages to break free, Kid Slade is forced to pull back into the hotel. There he is told by the doctor that Vance is well enough to go to the will reading himself. The Kid then comes up with a solution to getting Vance to the will reading without interference. Going out the front door, Kid Slade keeps the outlaws busy long enough for Vance to slip out the back and make it to the lawyer's office.

Kid Slade roughs up the gang and then takes their leader prisoner to learn what they are up to. He then bursts in on the will reading and exposes the truth: Will's business partner Judd Course put a clause in the will stating that he get the property if Vance didn't claim it before a certain time and purposely sent the outlaws after him to prevent him from arriving on time. When Judd tries to pull a gun, Kid Slade is the faster draw and takes him prisoner.

Appearing in "I Hate the Two-Gun Kid!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Two-Gun Kid #60

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Texas

Tombstone

Synopsis for "I Hate the Two-Gun Kid!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Two-Gun Kid #60

Clem Carter and his friends discover that his sister has entrusted a large sum of money to Matt Hawk. They break into Matt's law office and surprise him. Outnumbering him, they easily tie him up, and make off with the cash. Nancy finds Matt hours later and frees him. Matt doesn’t let on that he knows Nancy's brother is responsible, and instead decides to resolve the matter as the Two-Gun Kid. Two-Gun tracks Clem and his friends to a local saloon and a gunfight ensues. Clem is actually killed by one of his own men, but the news quickly spreads around town that the Two-Gun Kid is responsible for Clem's death. Nancy is heartbroken, and openly proclaims her hatred of the Two-Gun Kid. Matt silently hopes that Nancy never learns the truth about his duel identity.

Appearing in "The Storm!"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Western Kid #15

Synopsis for "The Storm!"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Western Kid #15

Western Tale.

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Mighty Marvel Western Vol 1 35

Appearing in "The Twister"

Synopsis for "The Twister"

Appearing in "Kid Slade, Gunfighter"

Synopsis for "Kid Slade, Gunfighter"