Knockout #423

The issue opens with a humorous story about a café owner who seeks help getting a big sign, leading to comic chaos when characters attempt to assist him. The main feature "Two Sheriffs for Salt Springs" follows cowboy Johnny Hogan and the doctor Sam as they investigate buried loot and criminal activity around Sunset Gorge, eventually discovering a masked man and uncovering smuggling operations connected to the border. A second story, "Son O' the Circus," follows orphan Jeff Barnaby at a circus where he becomes involved in drama surrounding a pony named Dynamite, discovering secrets about the animal's dangerous history and ultimately reuniting with the pony after an emotional confrontation.