Sheriff Gage

Sheriff Gage is a Western lawman who first appeared in the pages of Tim Holt #31, riding alongside frontier heroes like Tim Holt, Red Mask, and Black Phantom. He operates as a peace officer in the old West, upholding law and order on the range.

A lawman of the old West born in the final flourish of the Golden Age, Sheriff Gage first rode onto the page in 1952, brought to life by the talented Bob Powell in the pages of Tim Holt #31. What makes this character genuinely fascinating is the remarkable span of his comics life — turning up across nearly four decades, from Golden Age range-rider adventures all the way into the 1990s, keeping company with fan favorites like Tim Holt, Red Mask, Black Phantom, and Chito Jose Bustamonte Rafferty. With appearances spread across Black Phantom, Red Mask, and FemForce under the AC banner, Sheriff Gage is a quiet thread of continuity woven through the rich tapestry of Western and adventure comics — a small but enduring piece of history worth seeking out for any serious collector of the genre.