Rex Fury

Rex Fury is a Golden Age Western hero who rides the sun-baked frontier, debuting during the postwar peak of cowboy comics. A creation of artist Dick Ayers, he operates across the classic West, appearing in titles like Best of the West and The Ghost Rider.

Few characters can claim the kind of staying power that Rex Fury has quietly accumulated — debuting in Tim Holt #10 in 1949, this Golden Age creation of Dick Ayers has kept riding through comics history all the way into the 2020s, a remarkable 74-year span that speaks to a genuine, enduring appeal. Born in the sun-baked world of Western comics at their postwar peak, Rex Fury has called AC Comics home, turning up most frequently in Best of the West, The Ghost Rider, and FemForce — a roster that tells you this is a character comfortable in both classic frontier territory and the broader AC universe. With three key-issue appearances flagging collector significance across 52 catalog entries, Rex Fury is no footnote — and sharing pages with the likes of Tim Holt, Red Mask, and The Haunted Horseman puts this character right at the heart of AC's beloved Western heritage. If you're building a serious Western comics collection or just discovering the rich vein of Golden Age adventure that AC has kept alive, Rex Fury is absolutely worth your attention.