Western Gunfighters #10
In "The Legend of the Black Rider," Jack Kirby weaves a gripping tale of legacy and justice in Western Gunfighters #10, a 1972 Marvel classic. When the Lathrop ranch faces a new threat from the ruthless Blast Burrows rustlers, the enigmatic Black Rider—revealed to be Dr. Matt Masters, a man shaped by a violent past—steps forward, his dual identity a quiet burden and a necessary shield. Kirby’s bold storytelling and dynamic art bring this tale of vengeance, duty, and the quiet strength of a man who fights not for glory, but for those who can't, while John Severin’s striking cover captures the rider’s shadowed resolve.
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After driving rustlers away from the Lathrop ranch, the Black Rider confides to Bobby Lathrop the origin of how Matt Masters became the Black Rider. Matt's father was killed by rustlers when he was young. He avenged his father, and grew up to became a doctor. 'Doc' Masters must later take the alias of Black Rider, when he the Lathrop family is faced with the menace of Blast Burrows rustlers. Marie Lathrop cannot tolerate Doc Masters unwillingness to fight back, but deeply admires the Black Rider's courage.
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