Kid Colt Outlaw #49

The cover of this 1955 Atlas title, rendered by Russ Heath, crackles with frontier energy — Kid Colt is shown mid-action, launched from his rearing black horse as armed raiders close in around him, his hat flying and fists ready for a fight. Two cover teasers sweeten the deal: the promise of a confrontation with "The Raiders" and the intriguing mystery of "The Man in Black." Heath's dynamic linework captures the dust-and-danger spirit of the Old West at its most thrilling, making this a fine example of Atlas western comics in their prime.