Billy the Kid #81

Charlton's Billy the Kid #81 (1970) puts the legendary outlaw front and center on a charging white horse, revolver drawn and sparks flying as a mounted pursuer closes in hard from behind — all rendered with sharp, kinetic energy by cover artist José Delbo. A portrait of a blonde woman peers out from the upper corner, hinting at the personal stakes woven into the action. Writer Joe Gill and artist José Delbo team up inside for "The Cost of Living," promising the kind of gritty frontier drama this long-running western series does so well.