Comic Title: All Star Western #74
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Dec/Jan 1953
Approx. On Sale Date: October 9, 1953 Copyright Date October 7, 1953
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1953
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: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Challenge of Black Cloud"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Strong Bow

Writer: France E. Herron
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti

Feature Character(s)

• Strong Bow (last appearance in All Star Western #73; next appearance in All Star Western #75)

Villain(s)

• Black Cloud and his followers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Princess Shining Moon (no further appearances)
• Chief Mighty Buffalo (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Strong Bow visits a Sioux tribe which has made war on its neighbors. The chief of the tribe has fallen ill, allowing the young brave Black Cloud to take over. Black Cloud seeks to kill Strong Bow who wants to bring peace. After surviving an attempt on his life, Strong Bow discerns that Black Cloud has poisoned the chief. He provides an antidote, but while it takes effect, he must survive another trial. Strong Bow prevails and exposes Black Cloud's treachery. Chief Mighty Buffalo recovers and agrees to peace.