| Characters |
Scalphunter [Brian Savage]; Matt Savage |
| Synopsis |
When a group of grave-robbers tangle with a band of Kiowa, a passing column of U.S. Cavalry kill all but one of the Kiowa, whom they assume are the agressors in the fight. The surviving Kiowa, who is called Ke-Woh-No-Tay, is actually the son of Matt Savage, who was kidnapped as an infant. He is re-united with his dying father, but rejects his white heritage and is jailed. He escapes prison and tracks down the grave-robbers, killing all but one, who clears him of wrong-doing in the original conflict. |
| Genre |
western |
| Script |
Michael Fleisher |
| Pencils |
Dick Ayers |
| Inks |
George Evans |
| Notes |
Origin and first appearance of Scalphunter. Series created by Sergio Aragones and Joe Orlando, per letter column. Originally to be called The Savage, but changed for legal reasons, per The Comic Reader #137 and #139. Character is grown-up kidnapped son of Matt Savage from late-50s/early-60s Matt Savage, Trail Boss series in WESTERN COMICS. |
| Reprinted |
in Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales (DC, 1979 series) #1 (September-October 1979) |