Credits
Writer(s):
?
Letterer(s):
?
Editor(s):
? (original edits)
Subject Matter
Genres:
western
Feature(s):
The Adventures of Juan Mestizo
Character(s):
Juan Mestizo; Eva; Archimedes; Jose Martin (Juan's uncle, referenced); Sleeping Serpent (old Teton warrior); Medicine Man; white bandit
Synopsis:
Juan discovers he has an uncle and starts searching for him with Archimedes. They meet Sleeping Serpent who has abandoned his tribe because its Medicine Man is allied with a white bandit and forcing the warriors to steal. Jaun fears this may lead to war and intervenes. Archimedes sees the Medicine Man use an hallucinogenic drug to keep power over the tribe and Juan replaces the drug with flour. Losing his magic, the Medicine Man is stoned to death. The bandit tries to kill Juan and is shot by Sleeping Serpent. Juan and Archimedes travel on.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
7
Job Number:
31.1
Notes:
This episode explains that Juan's father is a Spanish man who used to live in Santa Fe, but moved north and met his mother, an Oglala squaw, on the way and married her. His father's brother José Martin wrote to his father from Vera Cruz.
The story ends with "Next Episode: 'In Santa Fe'". Juan Mestizo was published in every second (odd numbered) issue of Jaimito. The story in Jaimito #1571 is called 'Santa Fe'.