Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales Digest (1979) comic books 1979
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Issue #1
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Front and back covers by Luis Dominguez. "The Hundred Dollar Deal." 15 pages. Original cover from the reprinted issue is repurposed as the first page of the story. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A chance meeting leads to Jonah Hex helping out a young man and his sister who are being terrorized by rustlers. Problem is, Jonah doesnt really have the full story about all of those involved in the incident. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #11. "Night of the Living Dead." 11 pages. Story by Cary Bates. Art by Neal Adams. A gang of convicts take over the home of a woman and a seemingly paralyzed man. Too bad they dont know they are setting themselves up as targets for the vengeful spirit El Diablo. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #13. "The Point Pyrrhus Massacre." 20 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher with an assist from Russell Carley. Art by Tony DeZuniga. President Grant is to make a stop in the small town of Point Pyrrhus. Problem is, word gets out that there is going to be an assassination attempt there. So the Government hires Jonah Hex to protect him. The plot is a little larger than they imagined however and even Jonah may not survive the resulting gunfight. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #23. "Bullet for a Gambler!" 12 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Early in his life, Billy the Kid learns a lesson about killing and compassion from an aging gunslinger. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #7. "Scalphunter." 18 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher. Pencils by Dick Ayers. Inks by George Evans. A child, captured by Kiowa Indians, is raised in their ways. He is finally reunited with his father following an encounter with a gang of rustlers. A gang he must then gain revenge on. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #39. "The Point Pyrrhus Aftermath." 20 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher with an assist from Russell Carley. Art by Noly Panaligan. Recovering from his wounds incurred in the Point Pyrrhus battle, Jonah Hex is left temporarily blind. Now he must deal with all of the gunmen who think this is the perfect time to get their revenge. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #24. "Notebook of a Gunfighter." Inside back cover. Script by Michael Fleisher. Art by E. R. Cruz. Feature on life in the old west. 96 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #2
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Front and back covers by Luis Dominguez. "Blood Brothers." 16 pages. Story by Arnold Drake. Art by Tony DeZuniga. The mayor of a western town wants some Indian land to sell to the government for the building of the railroad. And hes not above hiring some renegades to help him get it. Too bad he didnt bargain on Jonah Hex getting involved. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #20. "Billy the Kid… Killer!" 12 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A case of mistaken identity leads Billy the Kid to try to gun down the Mexican Poncho. The two come to terms, and a friendship develops. Bu the man Billy was really after is now setting his sights on both of them. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "Never Kill a Demon!" 12 pages. Story by Cary Bates. Art by Neal Adams. A man is killed in front of his daughter and Lazarus Lane. What the killers dont know is that Lane houses the spirit El Diablo. And they have just nominated themselves as his next mission. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #15. "Grasshopper Courage." 16 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A young sheriff trying to make a name for himself sets out after a group of thieves. His girlfriend knows he doesnt stand a chance against them, so she pays Jonah Hex to save him. Trouble is, the youngster has quite a head start on Jonah. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #16. "The Mark of a Warrior!" 17 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher. Pencils by Dick Ayers. Inks by George Evans. A young woman runs a crusading newspaper. When a gang decides they have had enough of her, she is lucky they have courted the wrath of Scalphunter at the same time. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #40. "Anachronism." Story by Don Kaar. Art by Alex Toth. An aging gunslinger in the old west finds himself transported to the present day. And boy, is he confused! Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #14. "Promise to a Princess." 15 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Little Fawn is all of about 6 years old when she decides to capture Jonah Hex. Hex accompanies her to her village only to find it ravaged by Smallpox. The disease spread by blankets given to them by white men. Can Jonah track down the vaccine in time to save Little Fawn and her village? Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #12. "The Old West Fiction vs. Fact." Inside back cover. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Mike Netzer. Feature on life in the old west. 96 pages, Full color. Cover price $0.95.
