Rio Kid

The Rio Kid is a three-issue Western series published by Malibu Comics in the early 1990s, bringing a classic frontier hero into the modern direct market era. While the creative team behind the ride is not specified here, the series represents Malibu’s brief foray into the genre, offering a straightforward, action-driven take on the cowboy archetype. It matters as a snapshot of the early-90s indie comics landscape, where publishers like Malibu tried to revive traditional genres alongside their more famous superhero and fantasy titles.