Comic Title: All-Star Western #59
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jun/Jul 1951
Approx. On Sale Date: April 13, 1951 Copyright Date April 11, 1951
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1951
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Fury in the Desert"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Don Caballero

Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Bernard Sachs

Feature Character(s)

• Don Caballero (last appearance in All-Star Western #58; next appearance in All Star Western #60)

Villain(s)

• Francisco Diaz (no further appearances)
• Juan and Pedro (Diaz's henchmen; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dolores (niece of Diaz; no further appearances)
• The Saguard tribe (native americans; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story establishes that Don Caballero's adventures take place in the early 19th century while California was still a colony of Spain. Spain lost control of California following the Mexican War of Independence in 1821, so this story must occur before that time.

Synopsis:
The trader Francisco Diaz and his partners loot the gold from the local Saguard indian tribe. In order to transport the stolen gold across the desert to their awaiting ship, the crooks enlist the aid of Don Caballero as a guide. To gain his service Diaz tells Caballero that he is really guiding his niece Dolores to the ship and that the chests they carry are her wardrobe.

Along the journey, the indians attack Caballero and the caravan. The master swordsman defends himself and Dolores and pushes back the indian charge. When Dolores later mentions that she can't open the trunks they carry, Don Caballero becomes suspicious. To prove his theory, Caballero looses the ropes on one of the chests, causing it to fall. When it breaks open, the stolen gold is revealed.

Once Caballero learns the truth, he refuses to guide Diaz to his ship. Diaz threatens him and forces the swordsman to complete the journey. With the help of a mule Caballero is able to free himself once they reach the ship. He then engages the crooks in a sword fight. He wins and returns the stolen loot to the indians who have been following the trail of the thieves.