Gunsmoke Western #42

The Gunhawks of Terror Street!

In the town of Longhorn, Kid Colt is demonstrating his prowess as a gunfighter by standing on the back of his horse as it races down the street and shoots the hats off of fence posts. Watching this spectacle is observed by Claw Dembro and his gang who are amazed by how well the Kid can shoot. Once he is finished, Kid Colt approaches Dembro and reminds him of the conditions of the bet, that Claw pays him a twenty-dollar gold piece for every had and if he managed to shoot all the stetsons, then Dembro and his gang have to clear out of town. When one of Dembro’s men goes to check all the hats, they confirm that Kid Colt had a perfect score. To his credit, Claw Dembro agrees to the wager and pays Kid Colt, who then donates the money to the sheriff so Longhorn can build a new school. However, as Claw and his gang leave town, Dembro vows to get the money back, with interest. Both the sheriff and Kid Colt know that Claw Dembro will be true to his word, but they’ll be ready to stop him.

Outside of town, Claw Dembro decides that they are going to cut off the town until they are helpless. As he doesn’t have enough men to pull off this scheme, Claw sends one of his men to hire on as many other outlaws as he can find. With a swell of gang membership, Claw Dembro then proceeds to rob every stagecoach that tries to get to Longhorn. After two days of these raids, Longhorn is getting low on supplies. This puts pressure on the sheriff to do something about the situation. That evening, Kid Colt stakes out the situation and learns that Claw Dembro is responsible and he has an army of men working with him.

Returning to town, Kid Colt and the sheriff gather every able-bodied man to help break up this band of outlaws. With Kid Colt’s help, the people of Longhorn are able to capture Claw Dembro and his entire gang.

Recurring Characters

Kid Colt, Steel