Thrilling Comics #79

This is an anthology issue featuring multiple stories. The cover story stars Buck Ranger, the Cowboy Detective, who uses his lasso to round up cattle while rescuing a woman from a river. "Sports Oddities" presents historical facts about sports, including information about Roman Emperor Theodosios abolishing games and the origins of footballs and handball in Ireland. "Billy West" follows a cowboy encountering ghosts at Boot Hill Mine while searching for treasure. A text story about James Gulley, a master spy, describes his escape from foreign agents by using his knowledge of ocean currents and nautical charts to reach a remote island and plan his next mission.