The famous Italian western comic Tex Willer was created in 1948. The protagonist of the comic is the Texas ranger Tex Willer, the brave and honest cowboy, the fearless, classic positive hero who defends the weak and oppressed in the vast and desolate landscapes of the Wild West. The American actor Gary Cooper [1901-1961] was the model for the creation of Tex, and the setting of his stories was drawn from American western films, especially those of John Ford [1894-1973], starring John Wayne [1907-1979]. Tex, who has completed 70 years of publishing life, holds a significant place in the pantheon of heroes, as he is the longest-running character in Italian comics and one of the most timeless comic book heroes worldwide...

The comic "On the Path of Memories" ["Tex" #575, September 2008], written by Claudio Nizzi and illustrated by Fabio Civitelli, rightfully belongs to the list of Tex Willer's most beloved stories. As in all the adventures of the Night Eagle, we find plenty of gunfights, good Indians, bad Indians, hand-to-hand combat, and horse chases, but it is not just another Tex story that we know. Here, Tex reveals a more tender aspect of himself, far from his tough image. The reason, of course, is none other than his wife and daughter of Red Arrow, the chief of the Navajo, Lilith. Tex appears affectionate, protective, determined to sacrifice even his own life to save the love of his heart. After all, Tex never remarried nor had any other relationship after Lilith, in the decades of publishing that followed, indicative of the impact this love left on his soul...