Issue Contents:
The Tyrant of Texas!
Characters
- Black Rider
- Satan
Credits
- Pencils: Al Hartley (uncertain)
- Inks: Al Hartley (uncertain)
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
Story Notes
Possible Hartley art per Jim Vandeboncoeur Jr. via the Timely-Atlas Facebook page, who explains: "I believe that the Black Rider and horse are both by Hartley. I get a strong sense of his pose and his inks. The rest of the cover is what I tend to think of as the generic Brodsky-esque house cover style." Previous indexer credited Syd Shores. Coloring credit per Stan Goldberg.
The Horror Castle
Characters
- Black Rider [Doc Masters]
- Marquis de Lassus
- Jed
- General Fouchet
- Bill
- Cachin
- Satan
- Chuck Downs
- Pierre
- Mrs. de Lassus
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Joe Maneely
- Inks: Joe Maneely
Story Notes
Bernstein script per Martin O'Hearn: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-bernstein-black-rider.html
The Three Pirates Strike!
Characters
- Black Rider [Doc Masters]
- Satan
- Rolf Helker
- Elkins
- Chuck
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky (uncertain)
- Inks: Al Hartley
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo (October 1, 2006). Original indexer gave pencils credits to Syd Shores and inks credits tentatively to George Klein. Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr. notes: "I disagree with Doc V here. I don't see Hartley pencils at all, but I'm not so firm on my ID of Sekowsky as to totally discount the Hartley entry. You might run this by Michael..." Bernstein script per Martin O'Hearn: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-bernstein-black-rider.html
Featuring Black Rider Club Page
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Characters
- Black Rider
- Satan
- Judge Jim Burnett
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky (uncertain)
Story Notes
Fan page includes info on western lore (Corral Clues; Cowboy Curiosities) and letters from Norman May, Douglas Bales, Bill Cohen and Mary Litell. Previous indexer credited Al Hartley pencils and inks. First line added by Tom Lammers
Big Jim Larkin's Plot
Characters
- Cal Granger
- Big Jim Larkin [Jake Lawson]
- Liz Morgan
- Mr. Morgan
Credits
- Script: Robert Solomon
Story Notes
For 1 Oct 1950. Stan Lee, Editor; Martin Goodman, Managing Editor; Robert Solomon, Business Manager.
"Only the Red Warrior magazine can match..."
The Old Man
Characters
- Sheriff Tom
- Black Barron
- Johnny
- Gran'paw
- Martha
- Dan
Credits
- Pencils: Marion Sitton
- Inks: Marion Sitton
"Good News!†Wild Western 9"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Pencils: Syd Shores
- Inks: Vince Alascia (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek (uncertain)
Story Notes
Ad for WILD WESTERN using an illustration of the Black Rider and Satan. "Your favorite cowboy star, the Black Rider! also appears in Wild Western #9â€. The image of Black Rider is taken from Western Winners 3 and was used on the cover of the preceding issue. The partial cover image does not match any copy of Wild Western.
Close Shave!
Characters
- Black Rider [Doc Masters]
- Luke Anson
- Forbish
- Brad Wicliff
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky (uncertain)
- Inks: Al Hartley
Story Notes
Previous indexers credited Syd Shores and/or Al Hartley on pencils and George Klein as possible inker. Bernstein script per Martin O'Hearn: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-bernstein-black-rider.html
Custer's Last Stand!
Characters
- General George Armstrong Custer
Credits
- Pencils: Mario DeMarco (uncertain)
- Inks: Mario DeMarco (uncertain)
Story Notes
Brief historical account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (Jun 1876)
The Victim
Characters
- an old 'desert rat'
Credits
- Pencils: Pete Morisi
- Inks: Pete Morisi
Story Notes
Pencil and ink credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo (October 1, 2006) based on artist signature on the story. Original indexer gave pencil & ink credits George Tuska.
The Metal Menace!
Characters
- Black Rider [Doc Masters]
- Al Hitkos
- Ichabod
- Satan
- Chief Tall Toad
- Laiwa
- Dr. Tarescu
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Christopher Rule (uncertain)
Story Notes
Art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 10/1/2006 who notes: "That last story above looks like Sekowsky submerged under a heavy handed inker. The problem is that Sekowsky/Rule is always very noticeable as Sekowsky so I'm adding question marks to both artists." Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr Notes: "This is undoubtedly Sekowsky pencils. I'm doubtful about the Rule inks." Bernstein script per Martin O'Hearn: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-bernstein-black-rider.html