Outlaw Kid (1954 Atlas) comic books 1956

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Trail Dodger!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol when he hears a sound from behind some bushes; Going to investigate he finds a man who has just passed out; Getting his canteen, the Outlaw Kid is caught off guard by the man when he revives and tries to steal his horse. "The Stranger" text story. "War Drums!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid watches as the cavalry from Fort Jackson come into Caliber City; Asking around the Kid learns that they are here to engage with the local Comanche tribe at the advice of a bigoted trader named Darby who has convinced the soldiers that the Native American tribe was planning to attack area settlers When the Outlaw Kid intervenes telling the soldiers that they should be treating them as equals. "Gun Siege!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes to the rescue of Belle Taylor who is being menaced by the Duff gang, sending the outlaws packing; Belle tells them that they were asking her about the local bank and law enforcement but refused to tell them anything; The Kid sends Belle to town while he tries to track the gang. "The Reckoning," art by Bob McCarty. "Echo Canyon!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol when he discovers a canyon that gives off a strong echo; Suddenly he hears gun shots and rushes off to investigate it; He arrives too late to stop the Wesson gang from robbing yet another stage coach; The Outlaw Kid goes looking for trace of the outlaws but lose their trail. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. "The Fast Draw!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is drawn to the local saloon when Brad King begins shooting after losing big in a card game; When the Kid tries to stop him, Brad wings the masked hero and makes a break for it and escapes; After getting his wound treated, the Outlaw Kid learns that Brad used to live in town but went bad after his father died and he moved away; The Outlaw Kid then goes out to find King, but loses the trail. "Renegade Rout!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is suddenly attacked by a band of renegade Native Americans led by a white man named Parch; The Kid manages to escape them by hiding in a hidden cave along a canyon; Changing into his alter-ego of Lance Temple, the Outlaw Kid returns home to his father where he is visited by his girlfriend Belle Taylor. "Stand Up and Fight!", art by Doug Wildey; Gus Barrow, a local braggart, has come to challenge the Outlaw Kid calling him a coward who won't accept his challenge to a fight; When the Kid refuses to fight, Gus tries to pull his guns on the masked hero, but the Kid easily shoots them out of his hands. "The Protector," script by Stan Lee, art by Al Williamson. "The Man Behind the Guns!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid spots an explosion at the payroll office of the Silver Nugget Mine; Going to aid those caught in the blast the Kid rescues a foreman who tells him that they were robbed by a gang of professional who did not talk much during the process of their robbery. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Six Gun Gamble!", art by Doug Wildey; Learning that Ed Corwin has been swindling people out of their money down at the local gambling hall, the Outlaw Kid pays him a visit and warns him against using crooked means to bilk the people of Caliber City of their wealth before departing; Annoyed by the encounter, Corwin tells his men that he will plan to get the Outlaw Kid before he can get him. "Gold Fever" text story. "Losers Take Nothing!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is walking through Caliber City when he spots a man named Mr. Weaver shoving around an elderly prospector; When the Kid gets in the way, Weaver tries to pull a gun but the Kid easily disarms him and warns him from causing any more trouble, then notes the rough looking characters that Weaver is in the company of. "Fang and Claw!", art by Doug Wildey; While out on the range the Outlaw Kid comes across a mountain lion being attacked by a pack of wolves; The Kid risks his life sending the wolves fleeing and waits for a moment to see if the proud mountain lion will attack him, but the creature scurries off into the night instead; On his way back to the ranch he shares with his father the Outlaw Kid suddenly hears gun shots and rides to their source; He finds the sheriff and his posse and learns that they are on the trail of Ace Carey, who managed to jump his guard on his way to jail and escape. "It Happened in Gunsmoke," script by Stan Lee, art by Vic Carrabotta. "The Riddle of Scorpion Creek!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid arrives too late to stop a gang of outlaws from escaping town after they robbed Mr. Wilke's general store; When the Kid asks them what they stole he is shocked to learn that the only thing they took were fishing nets; When talking among the locals he learns that the leader of the gang was Pete Bailey, who recently broke out of prison after being arrested for robbing a stage coach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Six-Gun Menace!", art by Doug Wildey; A young man named Brad challenges the Outlaw Kid to a duel, but the Kid refuses due to a promise he made to Brad's aunt Cora that he would keep him out of trouble and he soon leaves after shooting the guns out of Brad's hands; Brad is convinced that the Outlaw Kid is a coward. "Redman's Way" text story, art by Mort Drucker. "The Riddle of Fargo Pass!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is out on patrol and about to call it quits for the day when suddenly he is met by Belle Taylor who is excited about something; She tells him that she heard a shot and followed it to Fargo Pass where she found a dead man lying on the ground. "Badman's Choice!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is on the trail of Hank Dolan who is wanted for robbing the stage out of Copper City; However the criminal manages to get the drop on the Kid, forcing him to stand down; With a posse on his trail, Dolan orders the Kid to trade clothes with him so that he can use the disguise to sneak out of town. "A Coward in Town!", script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Outlaw Kid vs. some outlaws. "Range War," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is at the property line of Hardin's ranch where Hardin and his men are examining the damage done to the fence that lines the property; Hardin believes that the damage is the work of Barton, a rival rancher. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Flames Along the Border!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid is after Danny Lozar and his gang who are intent on fighting it out; When the Kid tries to get the drop on the outlaws, one gets the drop on him and knocks the Kid out; Danny and his men are prepared to deal with the Kid when suddenly the Calvary arrives forcing them to flee. "Rustler's Riddle" text story. "Bully's Bluff!", art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes across Francis Holladay bullying young boy named Joey by trying to take away his rifle; The Kid rushes in and pulls Francis away, but soon his older brother Pete--another local bully--comes in and tries to pick a fight with the masked hero. "Scourge of the Plains!", art by Doug Wildey; With a wolf suspected of killing the stock of area ranchers, the Outlaw Kid goes on the hunt that night to kill the beast; Succeeding he goes back to tell the locals that the threat of the wolf is now over; However, soon a ranch in comes in and tells them that something has killed another sheep, leading them to suspect something else is killing the sheep. "Wanted, Dead or Alive: Wolf Harper," script by Stan Lee, art by Dave Berg; Outlaw Kid vs. Cole. "Appointment With Danger," art by Doug Wildey; Spotting Tradin' Sam's wagon riding out of control the Outlaw Kid comes to the elderly traders rescue and stops the wagon; Tradin' Sam tells the Kid about how he went to the old Harper cabin after learning that new people moved it, but found himself run off the property and his horse spooked; Finding this suspicious, the Kid tells Sam to go to town and mention what happened to nobody. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.