Ghost Rider (1967 Marvel Western) comic books 1956-1969

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Origin and first appearance of Ghost Rider (Carter Slade) and his horse Banshee in "The Origin of the Ghost Rider," script by Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Dick Ayers (plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta; School teacher Carter Slade was making his way to Bison Bend, Montana, to become the teacher for the new school built by newly settled homesteaders looking to build a home. Upon his arrival, however, he witnessed an attack by Indians; Slade put up a good fight but was outnumbered; Flaming Star treated Slade's wounds and pleaded to the gods for days to spare the life of the white man; Finally, on the Eighth day, Slade awoke which prompted Flaming Star to proclaim him the chosen one that had been revealed in prophecy that would become a powerful warrior, a living legend called "He Who Rides the Night Winds." Also a 6 page Kid Colt reprint, "The Menace of the Mask Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; A mask maker frames Kid Colt for a crime; originally presented in Kid Colt Outlaw # 105 (07/1962). Cover art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dick Ayers. The Macabre Menace of the Tarantula, script by Gary Friedrich and Dick Ayers (plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta; The Ghost Rider drives off Bart and his gang when they try to rustle some cattle; As they are preparing to leave, the Tarantula inspires them to work for him; Carter shows Jamie how he does many of his tricks as the Night Rider; The Tarantula and his gang try to force the people of Bison Bend to pay protection money, but Benjamin Brooks refuses; The Night Rider prevents the Tarantula and his gang from leaving with the rest of the townspeople's money, finally driving off the Tarantula with a little help from Jamie using the lantern-projector; The townspeople ask Benjamin Brooks to be their sheriff. 5 page Kid Colt back-up story, originally presented in Kid Colt #99 (07/1961). "When a Man's Afraid," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; When a man loses a gunfight due to bad luck it shakes his confidence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Romita (alterations). "Circus of Fear!", script by Gary Friedrich (writer) and Dick Ayers (plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta; When the Barton Brothers Circus comes to Bison Bend the box office is robbed; Sheriff Brooks accuses the Circus' cougar trainer (Adano Andriani, the infamous Cougar) of the theft; The Ghost Rider frees him from jail to help find the real robber; The robber turns out to be Adano's brother-in-law, but Sheriff Brooks still believes that the Ghost Rider is up to no good. Also a 5 page Kid Colt back-up story "Gunman's Quest" from Kid Colt # 116 (05/1964), script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman, inks by Art Simek. Letters page begins. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Gary Friedrich script. Dick Ayers pencils. Vinnie Colletta inks. Al Kurzrok letters. "And Men Shall Call Him Sting-Ray". Also a 5 page Two-Gun Kid reprint "Six-Gun Showdown in Sundance" from Two-Gun Kid # 69 (05/1964) by Stan Lee, Sol Brodsky, and Sam Rosen. Last reprint in the series. Cover price $0.12.

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Gary Friedrich script. Dick Ayers pencils. Vinnie Colletta inks. Jerry Feldmann letters. "The Tarantula Strikes Back." Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta. "Behold, a Flaming Star," script by Gary Friedrich and Dick Ayers, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Ghost Rider is given the sacred spirit stone (which gives the wearer tremendous strength) by Flaming Star; On his way home Ghost Rider is shot by Towering Oak (the son of Flaming Star), who steals the stone; Towering Oak tries to take over his tribe, but is forced to fight the Ghost Rider in a trial by combat; Ghost Rider wins when Towering Oak's heart gives out from the strain of the stone; Flaming Star decides to bury the stone rather than give it back to Ghost Rider. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Final issue of the series. Gary Friedrick script. Dick Ayers pencils. Herb Trimpe inks. Al Kurzrok letters. "The Macabre Mystery of Massacre Mountain!" Back-up story: "The Tough Ones." Denny O'Neil script, Trimpe plot and art. Cover price $0.12.