Gunsmoke #12

This is an anthology issue containing multiple Western stories. "Gunsmoke Stills the Outlaw Guns" follows Jedediah Strong Smith, a fighting pioneer of the West in 1822, as he signs up for a trapping expedition and encounters hostile territories. "The Masked Marvel: A Web of Evil" features the costumed hero confronting a bank robbery in Dry Gulch, Texas, where wounded robber Ted Fletcher stumbles into the arms of millionaire Chet Fairchild, leading the Masked Marvel to solve the crime while dealing with sudden death threats. The issue also includes stories featuring characters like Annie in a poker game subplot involving mining operations and financial disputes in a frontier setting.