The Black Rider

A masked frontier hero from Marvel's Golden Age, the Black Rider is a cowboy adventurer who rode the Old West alongside legends like Two-Gun Kid and Kid Colt, and even crossed paths with Captain America, cementing his place in Marvel's Western mythology.

Galloping out of Marvel's Golden Age in 1948, The Black Rider is one of the publisher's earliest Western heroes, brought to life by creators Leon Lazarus and Syd Shores in the pages of All Western Winners. This masked rider of the frontier has shared the range with some of Marvel's most iconic cowboy legends — Two-Gun Kid and Kid Colt among them — as well as the likes of Captain America, a crossover pedigree that speaks to the character's place in Marvel's broader mythology. With a dedicated solo title bearing their name and a publication history that stretches a remarkable 74 years from 1948 to 2022, The Black Rider is far more than a relic — they're a testament to the enduring pull of the Western genre within Marvel's DNA. Two key collector issues make this a name worth tracking down for any serious Golden Age enthusiast.