TV21 #72
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Masquerade Party," Ghost Rider rides into Bison Bend to stop a cattle rustling gang led by Bart, only to find the Tarantula has taken control of the town, demanding protection money from its residents. When Benjamin Brooks refuses to pay, the Night Rider—training young Jamie in his methods—steps in to protect the townspeople, using cunning and the lantern-projector to outwit the villain. Written by Gary Friedrich and Dick Ayers, with art by Dick Ayers and inks by Vince Colletta, this 1971 issue delivers a gritty Western showdown with a supernatural edge, all under a cover by Artie Simek.
In the dusty frontier town of Bison Bend, the mysterious Night Rider—Carter Slade—rides in to stop a cattle rustling gang led by Bart. As the Tarantula and his men tighten their grip on the town, demanding protection money, Benjamin Brooks stands firm in defiance. With help from Jamie Jacobs and a clever use of a lantern-projector, the Night Rider turns the tide, driving off the outlaws and earning the townspeople’s trust—just as Benjamin is asked to take on the role of sheriff.
In a gritty New York simmering with power struggles, The Schemer rises with ruthless ambition, challenging the Kingpin for control of the city’s underworld. Meanwhile, Spider-Man finds himself caught between a web of shifting alliances and the personal toll of a world spinning out of control—while Flash Thompson faces the front lines and Gwen Stacy battles the aftermath of a sudden accident.
Silly Billy’s attempt to clear bees from the garden with a vacuum cleaner backfires in the most literal way—when his dad later empties the dust-bag into the litter bin, he finds himself on the receiving end of a very buzzy surprise.
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↩ Reprints Ringo Kid #6 (1955), The Silver Surfer #5 (1969), The Amazing Spider-Man #83 (1970)
Reprinted in Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics #2 (2016), Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection #20 (2017)
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