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O Cavaleiro Negro virou asaltante! (The Black Rider has turned robber!)

—Rider of a stolen stagecoach

Appearing in "Na pista do médico"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Léo Wright (First appearance)
  • Local sheriff

Antagonists:

  • Doc Watson gang
    • Doc Watson (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "Na pista do médico"

Story adapted from "Charles Starrett As The Durango Kid" (1949) #40 by Magazine Enterprises.Third story:"Trail of the Sawbones!"

In a certain city of the West, the new medic Dr. Watson was attenting the local sheriff, when he was captured by a gang of outlaws that wanted him to cure their boss. They also tied up the sheriff. Later the sheriff freed himself and called his deputies to launch a party to rescue Doc Watson in the nearby mountains. The party is ambushed by a part of the gang, at the same time that other members assaulted the local postal office.

The sheriff and his party were rescued by the Black Rider and his new sidekick Léo. All of them were surprised by the heist done in their absence. The nest day, Dr Watson was freed, but he claimed to not know the outlaws hideout, because he was left blindfold. One week passed, and Doc Watson was again kidnapped by the gang and sent to mountains. Now the bandits planned to assault the local bank, where they were recieved by the Black Rider and Léo, who outshot the bandits and they tried to flee to their hideout, but were intercepted by the Sheriff and his deputies, as was planned by the Rider.

Léo saw that the bandit's boss attempted to flee, but the Black Rider town a shortcut across the rooftops and he captured the leader of the bandits, falling on him from above. The Rider unmasked the boss and discovered that he as Doc Watson all along!

Doc Watson explained that he and his men moved form town to tow. His outfit was pretending his capture and then to ambush the rescue party and rob the town at the same time.

Pleased by the bandits capture, the Black Rider and Léo said goodbye to the sheriff.

Appearing in "Desafio!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ringo Kid #15
(originally printed as Challenge!)

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  • Outlaws of Totem

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Synopsis for "Desafio!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ringo Kid #15
(originally printed as Challenge!)
The Ringo Kid is confronted by Ben Santee and is ready to stand his ground when he learns that is not why Santee has sought him out. He learns that Santee, a famous gun fighter, has grown tired of living the life of constantly proving that he is top gun to those who come to challenge him. The Kid understands where he is coming from due to his own life as an outlaw on the run. He is shocked to hear it when Santee tells the Kid that he intends to go into the town of Totem without any guns so that he can end his tortured existence once and for all. Santee rides off, but the Ringo Kid cannot bring himself to allow him to commit suicide.

An hour later in town a gang of outlaws become aware of Ben Santee entering town, and they being to plan to attack him. Also entering town the Ringo Kid pays a visit to the local sheriff and finds that the elderly lawman has just retired and is unwilling to risk his life protecting Santee, so the Kid asks to have control of the jail instead. Elsewhere in town Santee walks down the street visible to all. An outlaw named Colie Barns prepares to take a shot of him through an alley, but is roped up by the Ringo Kid, who dunks him in a barrel of water. When another pair tries to bushwack Ben, the Ringo Kid stops them as well.

Sure enough within a half-hour the Ringo Kid has rounded up all the outlaws in town and locks them up in jail. The actions of the Ringo Kid shames the sheriff and he returns to take up his job again. The Kid then comes up with an idea and confronts Santee in the middle of the street. Ben is surprised to see Ringo and assumes that the outlaw hero has come to showdown with him, but the Kid does not. When Ben is relieved, the Kid then tells him that he can do more good fighting on the side of the law and he and the sheriff offer Ben the job of a deputy. Ben thanks the Ringo Kid for giving him a new lease on life.

Appearing in "O fim da quadrilha"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Outlaw Kid #15
(originally printed as Guns For Hire!)

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  • Jess Garner

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Synopsis for "O fim da quadrilha"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Outlaw Kid #15
(originally printed as Guns For Hire!)
While out on patrol, the Outlaw Kid hears gunshots coming from the Temple ranch and rushes to Belle's aid. However he arrives too late to stop Kane and his gang from escaping. Wondering what they were after, the Outlaw Kid returns home where he changes into his alter ego of Lance temple just in time for Belle to come by for a visit to tell him and his father what the attack was about. Belle tells them that all the outlaws managed to do was damage the fence but none of the stock was stolen and how her father suspects that that they are raiders from across the border. When Belle asks Lance to help defend her father's ranch, Lance has to turn her down. When Belle gets upset, Zane reminds her of the vow that Lance made never to use violence, but this does little to change Belle's upset and she storms off angrily.

However Lance is far from helpless as he decides to do what he can as the Outlaw Kid. Meanwhile back at the Taylor ranch, Belle tells her father that she spoke with the sheriff will be by to check on them from time to time. As they argue over the continued threat from the Kane gang. They are interrupted by the arrival of Jess Garner who offers to buy the property off them for $5000. When Mr. Taylor refuses, Garner warns him that there will be trouble.

Garner travels across the Mexican border and tells the Kane gang to attack the Taylor ranch once more. However as they ride toward the American border, the Outlaw Kid appears and causes an avalanche trapping them on the Mexican side and rounds them up. The Kid then returns to the States where he confronts Garner who tries to escape in futility. When the Outlaw Kid tells the Taylor's what was going on and informs Belle that he was able to stop Garner thanks to information provided by Lance Temple, repairing the damage done earlier.

Appearing in "O assaltante"

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  • Local sheriff
  • Satan the Wonder horse

Antagonists:

  • Slim Jack 's gang
    • Slim Jack (Jack Slim)
    • Blinky
  • Albert Turner
  • Jeff Randall

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Synopsis for "O assaltante"

Story adapted from "Charles Starrett As The Durango Kid" (1949) #37 by Magazine Enterprises.First story:"Durango Gone Bad?"

Slim Jack and his gang of bandits wanted to rob a train, but were ambushed by the Black Rider and forced to flee. In their hideout, Slim Jack planned to get rid of the Black Rider using one of his new men, Blinky, who was unknown to the Black Rider. Some days later, Blinky meet the Rider, saying that the local sheriff was in danger, having been ambushed in the Dead man's Abyss, and was very bady injured. The Black Rider believed him and went into the Abyss, looking for the sheriff, but he found a doll instead, and an ambush by Slim's men. The Rider tried to flee to a nearby bridge. The bandits cut the bridge ropes. The Black Rider tried to grab hold of one of the ropes, but this too was cut.

The bandits believed that they killed the Black Rider and tried to take his horse, but him escaped. Meanwhile, the Black Rider had survived the fall by pure luck, falling into some trees. However, he temporarily lost his memory and was found by two outlaws: Albert Turner and Jeff Randall, who convinced him to be part of their gang and that they should rob a stagecoach the next day.

The Black Rider easily take down the riders of the stagecoach, but he also heard that they called him "Black Rider", and he began to have doubts. The small time bandits know that they were in deep trouble. The stagecoach rider arrived to nearby town, with news of th Black Rider turning into a robber. The local sheriff planned to capture him. Albert and Jeff planned to handover the amnesic Black Rider to Slim Jack, so he can get rid off of him.

Slim Jack went to meet the Black Rider, but the later didnt recognize him and went to bring water for the new guest. Slim tried to take the oportunity to kill th Black Rider, but was just this time when, Satan, the Black Rider horse found his owner and rescued him from Slim. Slim missed his shot and the sound made the Black Rider recover his memory, and he easily overpowered Slim. Slim explained the situation the Rider and was sure to be freed by the recent arrival of his gang. However the bandits were stopped at this time by the timely arrival of the local sherif arrival. The sheriff captured the bandits and discovered the truth from the Black Rider.

Appearing in "Cavaleiro e o revólver"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Western Kid #13
(originally printed as The Man and the Gun!)

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  • Mr. Hobbs

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  • Mr. Bailey (Only in flashback)
  • Sheriff Jim (Ossie's Father) (Main story and flashback)

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Synopsis for "Cavaleiro e o revólver"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Western Kid #13
(originally printed as The Man and the Gun!)
The Western Kid overhears a young boy named Ossie -- the son of his friend, sheriff -- buying bullets from Mr. Hobbs the owner of the general store. After Ossie leaves, the Kid wonders why the boy is buying bullets, especially after he promised his father he would never use a gun. However Mr. Hobbs suspects that the sheriff's death at the hand of outlaws might have had something to do with it.

Worried about Ossie, the Western Kid decides to go and check it out and follows after the boy. He finds Ossie outside of town practicing how to shoot a gun. Suddenly, someone gets the drop on the Western Kid. It turns out to be Mr. Hobbs, who reveals the Western Kid's presence to Ossie and tells the young boy that the Kid was responsible for killing his father. While Ossie struggles with trying to deal with this revelation and what to do when suddenly Lightning jumps Mr. Hobbs and knocks the shotgun out of his hand.

The Western Kid meanwhile manages to sneak around Ossie and disarm him. With both Hobbs and Ossie disarmed, the Western Kid that he knows who the real killer is. He explains how he worked with his father to investigate who was stealing the deeds to various Texas property owners when someone shot his father in the dark. When Hobbs insists that the Kid is the killer, the Western Kid explains that nobody knew he was with Ossie's father and also reveals that he took some of the stolen deeds that Hobbs left on his desk. Suddenly, Ossie's father appears, and reveals that he wasn't dead, merely wounded and nursed back to health by the Western Kid. With Hobbs criminal operations exposed, the sheriff takes him prisoner.

Appearing in "O impostor"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Apache Kid #15
(originally printed as The Impostor)

Featured Characters:

  • Jess Trelawny (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Patch (Horse)

Antagonists:

  • Unnamed Stranger (Impersonates Jess Trelawny)

Other Characters:

  • Slim Durston
  • Numerous unnamed denizens of Durado

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Synopsis for "O impostor"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Apache Kid #15
(originally printed as The Impostor)
Western Tale.

Appearing in "Desafio à bala!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Outlaw Kid #15
(originally printed as Six-Gun Challenge!)

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  • Trigger Fargo

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Synopsis for "Desafio à bala!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Outlaw Kid #15
(originally printed as Six-Gun Challenge!)
With outlaw Trigger Fargo on the loose, the sheriff of Caliber City and the Outlaw Kid try to form a posse, one man named Dragger refuses to join. When the Outlaw Kid tries to tell him that helping is his duty, Dragger takes it as being called a coward and tries to draw on the Kid, but the masked hero easily disarms him. The posse soon pulls out with Dragger among them and Dragger goes his own way.

When Dragger heads back to his ranch he is ambushed by Trigger Fargo and forces him to hand over fresh water and food and demands a fresh horse as well. When Trigger can't bring himself to trust Dragger and won't let him out of his site. Dragger tries to appeal to Fargo by explaining that he didn't go with the posse, but Trigger still can't trust him not to squeal and decides to put an end to him. However before he can the Outlaw Kid appears and shoots the gun out of Trigger's hand.

The two duke it out, and Trigger manages to land a punch that staggers the Kid. Trigger then tries to smash a chair against the heroes back, but Dragger gets in the way. This allows the Kid to get a knock out punch on the Trigger and turn him over to the authorities. In the aftermath, Dragger realizes how foolish he was and when his broken arm heals he promises to join any posse in the future.

Appearing in "Salvo pelo medo"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Léo Wright
  • Sheriff Watson
  • Percy Farnol

Antagonists:

  • Red Sword Gang(flashback)
  • Ned's gang
    • Ned
    • Sheriff Watson (actor)
    • Captured bandit

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Synopsis for "Salvo pelo medo"

Story adapted from "Charles Starrett As The Durango Kid" (1949) #39 by Magazine Enterprises.First story:"Whole Town Gone Loco"

The Black Rider and Léo arrived to a pacific town known by them, because they had cleared it from bandits eight times already. Léo remembered that the townspeople wanted to rename the town in honor to the Rider, and figured that the people would remain grateful. However nobody inside the town greeted them. The local sheriff, Watson met them and rebuked them, asking them to leave. Léo was angry, but the Black Rider calmed him. Léo remembered that a year before, the Red Sword Gang (Quadrilha das Espadas Vermelhas) were digging a tunnel to escape jail. They escaped and captured Sheriff Watson, but were stopped immediatly by the Black Rider.

Leo and the Rider met the local milkman, Percy Farnol, who also shouted them to leave and threw rock to them. Léo wanted to answer him, but was stopped by the Black Rider. Léo wondered why Percy, who was very weak, had the valour to confront them. They leave the town and the Black Rider told Léo that the man who received them wasn´t Sheriff Watson, but a man impersonating him, and that Percy should had tried to prevent them of something. Both decided to return at night to Percy's home.

Percy was happy that Black Rider understood him and told him the reason of the strange situation. The outlaw called "Ned" and his gang had taken the city. When he heard that the Rider was arriving at town, he spreaded the word that he would shot anyone who talked to the Black Rider. He also revealed that Sheriff Watson had been captured and keep in the jail, being replaced by an actor from the East. Ned was in Golden boot gambling house. Meanwhile, Ned was worried and commented to his gang that the people hated them, and that needed new members for the gang. One of the bandits proposed Percy the milkman, who showed great hate at the Black Rider. Ned decide to invite him.

One of the bandidts went to Percy'shop but was ambushed by the Black Rider, who fell from the ceiling. The Rider make a swift plan to let Percy go to the gambling house with his own hat full of bulletholes to make Ned believe that Percy had killed him in an ambush.Percy was fearful of the plan, but carried it anyway, despite Léo's reservations.

Léo and the Black Rider went to the old tunel digged by the Red Sword Gang to rescue Sheriff Watson.Meanwhile, Percy Farnol was accepted by Ned's gang, despite doubts of some. When Ned was going to give Percy some guns, the captured bandit (after freeing himself) appeared, revealing the plan of Percy and the Black Rider. Ned decided to kill Percy, but in this moment, Sheriff Watson, the BlacK Rider and the townpeople entered the gambling house, ready to capture the entire gang. Ned tried to flee, and shoot the Rider from behind, but was stopped by a falling Percy(who fainted from fear) at the last moment.. Finally Léo and the Black Rider left the town, with the people happy at being freed from the outlaws.

Appearing in "O homem mau da cidade"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Western Outlaws #12
(originally printed as A Gunman in Town!)

Featured Characters:

  • Eric Macklin (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Millie Macklin (First appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Trigger Brady (First appearance)

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  • Bill
  • Frank
  • Clem Foss (First appearance)
  • Eric Macklin's Wife

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Synopsis for "O homem mau da cidade"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Western Outlaws #12
(originally printed as A Gunman in Town!)
  • Synopsis not yet written

Appearing in "Na senda do perigo!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Apache Kid #7
(originally printed as The Danger Trail!)


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Synopsis for "Na senda do perigo!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Apache Kid #7
(originally printed as The Danger Trail!)
Captain Bill Gregory has called Apache Kid and Red Hawk to Fort Madison to ask them what they know of the legend of Tahahoose when reports of a giant fire-breathing Native warrior has been spotted along an old Native American trail. Red Hawk refuses to get involved, stating that he would not go against the wishes of the spirits and leaves. Apache Kid also tells Bill that as a member of the Apaches he also cannot do anything, but changes into his alter-ego of roving cowboy Aloysius Kare, who is not bound by a tribal legends to do nothing.

The pair ride up to the mouth of the path and dismount from their horses to go in for a further look. As they explore the path, Kare suddenly slips away without a word. When Gregory finally realizes that Kare has disappeared just as he suddenly stumbles upon the massive Tahahoose, which begins to breath fire. Suddenly some Native American warriors jump Bill and take him prisoner. Or so it seems, as it turns out they are actually white men disguised as Native Americans, they are led by a man named Flint Shearing who constructed the massive effigy of Tahahoose to scare people away from his gold mine.

Before they can eliminate Bill, the Apache Kid -- disguised as one of the faux-Natives -- sneaks in and frees Bill while the others are distracted by a fire and sent to put it out. Flint orders who he thinks is one of his men to kill Bill, but Apache Kid reveals himself and easily subdues Flint while soldiers from Fort Madison are attracted by the fire and gun down Flint's men. With the danger over, Flint is taken into custody.

Appearing in "Ringo Kid"

Reprint of the 6th story from
Wild Western #53
(originally printed as Marked for Capture!)

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Synopsis for "Ringo Kid"

Reprint of the 6th story from
Wild Western #53
(originally printed as Marked for Capture!)
  • Synopsis not yet written

Appearing in "No desfiladeiro fatal"

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  • Léo Wright

Antagonists:

  • Mike Bolton's gang
    • Mike Bolton (First appearance)
    • Slim

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  • Local townspeople

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Synopsis for "No desfiladeiro fatal"

Story adapted from "Charles Starrett As The Durango Kid" (1949) #41 by Magazine Enterprises. First story:"Showdown at Doom Canyon"

In certain city of the West, a warehouse was robbed, and a newcomer with a long beard and hair went readily to confront the bandits. He even take a someone's else carriage to arrive faster, but the bandits fled faster. The newcomer and the townspeople reclaimed the lack of law to the sheriff.He excused himself for the conurrent horse escape. The newcomer told him that he was Mike Bolton. and claimed that despite his age, he was stronger that many young men. Mike Bolton still complained to the sheriff and proved that he was stronger that two of his men, overpowering them.

Mike become popular and respecte in the town and one month later he made many friends in the town, thanks to his charisma and knowledge. One day some bandits robbed the local bank. Mike leaded a group of townman that scared the bandits. Mike also proved that the ribbers used indian herbs to dope the bank guards. The bandits returned to rob the town the next four months. One day, Mike prevented some diligence that they could be assaulted because the transported gold. The drivers replied that nothing would happened. 40km outside the city, the brakes didn't work and they were assaulted by the bandits. However, they were ambushed by the Black Rider, who was near them and used a lasso against the chief bandit, and tied it to his horse. As the bandits were trying to rescue their leader, Léo and the Black Rider captured them. Another members of the gang, hidden in the forest attacked the heroes, and the bandits fled. The Black Rider went to the local town to talk with th sheriff. Mike was positive of the Riders's arrival and said that the otlaws would flee.

Later, the Black Rider recieved a note from Mike, asking for a meeting. When he and Léo were near the place, they heard that Mike was drowing. Meanwhile, the local bandits revealed that MIke Bolton was the leader of the gang and thay they should follows his orders to rob in the day. All his movements were pre-planned and now he was going to ambush the Black Rider and his gang would steal cattle easily. Mike told the Rider what his canoa had broken drown, but the later questioned Mike because of the only hole discovered in his canoa, accusing him of simulating his drowing. Mike replied that he was clever, but not enough, because now his gang was robbing cattle in daytime. He bragged that his men would free him and nobody would defy them since they deceived the Black Rider. Meanwhile his gang had captured a huge amount of cattle and planned to use the captured cattle guard as hostages in his flight across the frontier.

The Black Rider and Léo watched over the bandits, who were passing over the "Desfiladeiro Fatal"/Fatal Gorge. There they were ambushed by the Rider and Leo, who freed the captured guards, (having been hidden in the side of cows). A this moment, Mike Bolon arrived, having freed himself from the ropes. He threatened the heroes with his gun. When Mike shoot a preventive shot, but the loud sound scared the cattle who overpowered Mike. The bandit and his gang were finally captured by the Black Rider.

Appearing in "Procurado"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Cowboy Action #7
(originally printed as Wanted Dead or Alive)


Featured Characters:

  • Craig Saunders

Synopsis for "Procurado"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Cowboy Action #7
(originally printed as Wanted Dead or Alive)
  • Synopsis not yet written

Notes

  • Almanaque do Cavaleiro Negro was a reprint title of the brasilian publisher RGE, who had the license to reprint Black Rider from Marvel.
  • In this annual the four Black Rider stories are adapted from the western character Durango kid, with the titular character renamed as "Cavaleiro negro" (Black Rider) The original stories were published in " Charles Starrett As The Durango Kid (1949)" #40,37,39, 41 respectively.
  • In this brazilian version, Matthew Masters was renamed Heron Robledo,but all his backstory was left the same.
  • Only the stories of Marvel characters are listed here. This issue also presented stories of other publishers, like Charlton (Davy Crockett)

Trivia

  • In the first story, in the original Durango tale, the action happened in thee town of Red Gulch, but in the Black Rider adaptation, the name of the town was left unnamed. Muley Pike, the sidekick of Durango, was named "Léo" in the adaptation.
  • All the references to "Durango Kid" were replaced by "Cavaleiro Negro"/Black Rider in the adptation except by a mistake in the last pannel in pg 86 (No desfiladeiro fatal) , when Léo called the masked hero "Durango".It would mean a nickname that Léo gave the Black Rider or a mistake of his part with an old acquaintance.

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