Le Cavalier Inconnu

In the late 1960s, French publisher Sage - Sagédition introduced Le Cavalier Inconnu, a western series that ran for 23 issues from 1967 to 1973. The title, meaning "The Unknown Rider," follows a mysterious masked horseman through the American frontier, blending classic cowboy tropes with a touch of pulp intrigue. Primarily associated with writer and artist Jean Giraud (later famous for Blueberry), the series is a key early showcase of his evocative, cinematic style. It stands as a distinctive artifact of European adventure comics, capturing the era's shift toward more mature, atmospheric storytelling.