Black Diamond Western #40

This anthology issue contains several Western stories. "The Killi-Beat Brothers" features a confrontation involving the Paulson Brothers, who are criminals engaged in a posse robbery scheme that ends in their deaths. "When the Axe Fell" by Dick Rockwell depicts action involving gunfire and combat in rocky terrain. "Trailer's Mission" by Al Luster follows Black Diamond and his partner Bumper as they investigate a disappearance at a remote ranch, uncovering a mystery involving the missing Setlow family and discovering that Setlow himself has been absent for a month, leading to a final confrontation. The issue also includes text features and advertisements typical of 1950s comic publications.