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Appearing in "The Legend of the Black Rider"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Black Rider (Vol. 2) #1

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Joe Burton's gang
    • Joe Burton (Death)
    • Tucker (Death)
  • Luke Davis (Only in flashback)
  • Blast Burrows (Only in flashback)

Other Characters:

  • Matthew Master's Father (Corpse, skeleton or other remains) (Only in flashback)
  • Marie Lathrop (Only in flashback)
  • Charlie Maddock (Death) (Only in flashback)

Races and Species:

  • Humans (Main story and flashback)
  • Horses (Main story and flashback)

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Locations:

Synopsis for "The Legend of the Black Rider"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Black Rider (Vol. 2) #1
The narrator explained that the Black Rider played a dominant role in the development of the American West.

The Black Rider quickly went to help some ranchers of Leadville(including Jim and Bobby Lathrop), a shoot a band of attacking outlaws. As the outlaws fled, Jim told the Rider that he had caught them stealing his cattle, and then the shooting began. As Jim went attend his herd, the Black Rider and Bobby began to talk. Bobby told him that he always wanted to know as Doc Masters became the Black Rider. So, the Rider began to tell him his backstory.

As the Black Rider ended his story, he hoped that someday Marie Lathrop would have as much praise of Doc Masters as she had of the Black Rider. Bobby reafirmed his commitment to keep Doc Masters' secret and the Rider reafirmed that as long his secret was safe, he would serve the West with his two identities.

Appearing in "The Human Sacrifice!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Two Gun Western #7

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Antagonists:

  • Dragon Face (Apparent death)
  • Grey Fox

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Synopsis for "The Human Sacrifice!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Two Gun Western #7
Near Judson, Arizona territory, radical Apache warrior Dragon Face and his followers attack a group of army soldiers, slaying all but one which Dragon Face demands to be sacrificed to the gods and the soldier is burned at the stake. Not far away, Aloysius Kare is part of a wagon train that sees the smoke. Noting that it is smoke to attract Apache bands, he holds the train there to go and investigate by himself. Finding the remains of Dragon Face's sacrifice, Kare returns to the wagon train and sends them off to Fort Madison to explain what happened to Captain Bill Gregory.

Kare rides off and changes into his alter-ego the Apache Kid to warn his adopted father Red Hawk of what happened. He arrives at the Apache village and learns that Dragon Face has already sought council with Red Hawk to try and convince his tribe to also participate in human sacrifices to their gods. Apache Kid storms in on them, but Dragon Face refuses to listen to the Kid due to his white upbringing. The Apache Kid however manages to appeal to Red Hawk after he defeats Dragon Face's warrior Grey Fox. Red Hawk agrees that he will not reduce their tribe to human sacrifices but tells the Apache Kid that he must extend tribal hospitality by allowing Dragon Face and his band to stay for the night.

Satisfied, the Apache Kid then races to Fort Madison where he meets with Captain Gregory to tell him that Red Hawk will not be joining Dragon Face and his zealots. However, Dragon Face finds a means to sway Red Hawk's Apache to be loyal to him. He and his men disguise themselves in the US Army uniforms they stole from the soldiers they killed and track down some of Red Hawk's warriors who are at a nearby geyser, gunning them down all for one witness, who returns to the tribe to tell of the attack by "US soldiers". This greatly upsets the Apache and Dragon Face uses this opportunity to have them eject Red Hawk as their leader and put Dragon Face in his place, Dragon Face then rallies the Apache to prepare for a hunt to find a human sacrifice.

Meanwhile, at Fort Madison, Apache Kid tells Bill about Red Hawk's refusal to join with Dragon Face. This greatly relieves Bill as his sister Mary is about to leave on a coach. The Apache Kid promises that the coach will not be attacked and sends it on its way. However, Mary's wagon is soon attacked by Apache warriors and all aboard are slain but Mary who is taken prisoner to be sacrificed. That night when the Apache Kid returns to his people's village he is horrified to find that Dragon Face is in charge and Mary is about to be burned at the stake. Dragon Face orders his new followers to kill the Apache Kid, but they refuse and allow him to go. The Apache Kid leaves and finds Bill out with a war party to try and find Mary.

Going to Bill and explaining what happened, Bill agrees to do things the Apache Kid's way. Taking a wagon filled with ammunition, the Kid lights it on fire and sends it into the Apache village. As the Apache are fleeing for cover, the Kid races in on his horse Nightwind and rescues Mary. Furious at this, Dragon Face chases after them on horseback and the Apache Kid leads him to the nearby geyser. As Dragon Face passes over it, the geyser goes off, killing him with scalding hot water. With Mary reunited with Bill and Red Hawk put back in place as leader of the Apache, the Apache Kid marvels over the fact that the geyser went off an hour earlier than usual, leaving him to wonder if the gods themselves responded to Dragon Face's sacrifices by putting an end them by slaying him.

Appearing in "Outlaw Town!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Matt Slade, Gunfighter #1

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Supporting Characters:

  • Matt Slade's Horse

Antagonists:

  • Brad Ferris
  • Cobra Cane
  • Frenchy Poirer

Other Characters:

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Locations:

  • Bucktown

Synopsis for "Outlaw Town!"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Matt Slade, Gunfighter #1
Matt Slade is called to Bucktown to find that it is run by a gang of outlaws. After roughing up the sentries, Matt sneaks into town and meets with mayor Brad Ferris, who tells him that the town is overrun by men under the employ of Cobra Cane the owner of the local saloon.

Matt Slade goes into the saloon and easily beats out one of the outlaws in a draw. Seeing this Cobra Cane is impressed and offers Matt a job and invites him into his office. However there, Cobra -- knowing that Matt is a lawman -- tries to draw on him, but Slade sees it in the office mirror and is able to wheel around and shoot the guns out of his hands. He then shoves Cobra back out into the saloon and easily out shoots the other outlaws.

With the outlaws and Snake rounded up, Matt points out that the only person who could have tipped Cobra off was Brad Ferris. When Ferris tries to draw a gun on Matt, he easily disarms and apprehends the crooked mayor as well.

Appearing in "Matt Slade, Gunfighter"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Matt Slade, Gunfighter #1

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  • Krisco Graves

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Locations:

  • Last Draw

Synopsis for "Matt Slade, Gunfighter"

Reprint of the 3rd story from
Matt Slade, Gunfighter #1
Matt Slate is visited in his hotel room by Mort Riley, a representative of governor Clinton. He has come to put Matt Slade on assignment to put a stop to Kisco Graves a big name rancher who has been forcing homesteaders off government land that was opened up to them. Matt takes the job because Kisco Graves was the very rancher who burned Matt and his father off their land years ago. Matt Slade rides out to Last Draw to find that all the homesteaders have been forced off their land but congregate in town before heading off. Slade offers to help and is informed that Jim Tilden is about to face Graves's men alone. Slade steps in and easily defeats the hired guns. Then Slade fights Kisco one-on-one and easily trounces him in a fight. After beating Graves in a fight, Matt Slade orders him to leave Last Draw and not show his face again least he face a worse.

Notes

  • Black Rider has been redrawn here in his classic look, replacing the short lived "domino-mask" version that appeared in the original story.

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