Kid Colt Outlaw #143

The cover of this 1970 Marvel western says it all — Kid Colt, blond and grim-faced in his red shirt, lunges forward through a shower of scattered playing cards and poker chips while two dark-clad gunmen close in behind him, the whole scene crackling with the promise of "A Bet With Death!" John Severin's cover art captures the chaos of a saloon showdown with sharp, kinetic detail that pulls you right into the action. Add a special guest appearance by the Black Rider and three more western thrillers inside, and this 15-cent issue packs a genuinely impressive amount of frontier adventure into a single package.