Space Western Comics #44

In "The Madman of Mars," Queen Thuvia’s mysterious gift—a thuvia flower—sprouts instantly in the desert, defying logic, while petrified logs transform into relentless Stone Men led by Ag. With conventional weapons useless and time running short, Strong Bow and Rapid Fox must improvise, using arrows made of thuvia stems to forge a living forest as a barrier. As the Army’s a-bomb approaches, Spurs returns in his rocket, setting the stage for a desperate final stand. Written by Walter Gibson and illustrated by John Belfi, with a cover by Stan Campbell, this 1953 Charlton classic blends planetary adventure with eerie, sudden transformations.