Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) comic books 1955

Cover art by Russ Heath. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; An outlaw named Monk and his young ally Chess attack a stage coach; Passing by is Kid Colt who attempts to stop them only to be shot in the shoulder as they escape; Seeking medical aid, the Kid comes across a cabin old by an elderly old lady; She treats his wounds and the Kid is shocked to see a photo and that the old woman's grandson is Chess, the boy who was working with Monk, however he says nothing. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt spots and outlaw named Jory and his gang who have a Native American man as their prisoner; Charging at them with guns blazing, the Kid orders them to let the man go. "Six-Gun Trial!" text story. "The Lawman from Yuma!", pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Chris Rule; The Black Rider has tracked down the shack where Drag Hamill and his gang have been hiding out; Spying on them he over hears how they intend to kill Marshall Ben Blade, the law man being sent from Yuma to capture them; The Black Rider rushes off to follow Blade's trail to see if he can assist the famous law man. "Bad-Man's Roost," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding along the trail when he is approached by his young friend Jamie Watson, who needs help; The young boy explains that Link Stanton and his gang have taken over the entire town of Shady Corners. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Syd Shores. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt has come to the aid of Sue Simms the niece of his friend who had inherited his property after his death; Upon his arrival he has to help defend Sue's home from a gang of outlaws who have come to scare her off the property; Killing many of them, the surviving members of the gang flee the area. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt crosses paths with a gang of outlaws who had just robbed the bank in Sweetwater; They try to gun him down, however the outlaw hero proves to be the better shot and manages to fight them into retreat before fleeing the other way himself. "Gun Battle" text story, art by Russ Heath. "The Doomed Express," pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Chris Rule; While riding through the desert the Black Rider spots a man crawling along the hard pan dying of thirst; He gives the man some water and takes him back to Leadville; There the Black Rider changes into his alter ego of Dr. Matthew Masters and treats the man for dehydration. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt has been on the trail of Vance Corbett and his gang for murdering his friend Jim Parkins; However, Corbett and his gang have captured Kid Colt and tied him to a tree; Before Corbett and his gang can kill Kid Colt they hear a nearby rattle snake and decide to leave Kid Colt to die by its poisonous bite. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. "Rival Guns," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding through the range when he is stopped by a gang of men who demand answers as to who he is and what his business is passing through; Not liking their rough ways of getting those answers, Kid Colt shoots it out with them, but he is forced to flee when reinforcements led by their leader King arrive with guns blazing. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; Kid Colt comes to the aid of an old timer named Gus who is attacked by wolves during a rain storm, and saves his life; Seeking cover to make camp for the night, Kid Colt learns that the old man has found gold and has been followed by wolves of a different kind: a gang of outlaws led by a man named Maddox who seeks to claim the gold for himself before Gus can stake a claim. "The Trap" text story. "The Schoolmarm Was a Gentleman!", art by Syd Shores. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is on the trail of outlaw Jess Keegan, tracking him down to a cabin for a showdown; The Kid rushes to the cabin and kicks the door down and quickly disarms Keegan but shooting the guns out of his hands; However, Keegan manages to escape by throwing a lantern in the Kid's face and escaping. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; At a gambling house, Kid Colt has come to pull Bob Fletcher out of a scrap with Spade a local gambler and his men, fighting Spade's goons and helping Bob escape; Returning to the home that Bob shares with his sister Sally, both Kid Colt and Sally demand to know why Bob got into a fight. "Ambush!", art by Jack Keller; Camping out for the night, Kid Colt is suddenly attacked by a bear, catching him off guard; Before the bear can harm the outlaw hero it is shot dead by a young boy named Ted and Kid Colt thanks the boy for his help and commends the lad for his quick shooting; Suddenly they are interrupted by Ted's uncle Steve who scolds the boy for wandering off. "Windy Trail" text story. "The Land Grabber!", art by Doug Wildey. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Keller; Riding through a flash flood in a storm, Kid Colt rescues a young girl named Miss Miller who was swept out of her hometown of Mayville when it flooded; Taking her to cover they wait out the storm and the flood and the following morning return to Mayville; There, Kid Colt finds Hoaks and his gang trying to look the town and sends them packing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. "Ambush!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is camping out for the night when he hears some men approaching his camp on horseback; Going to investigate he is suddenly surrounded by a gang of bandits who easily get the drop on him and take him prisoner; Kid Colt is taken to outlaw leader Pepito Chavez who has come to force the Kid to assist him in robbing a wagon train of supplies bringing rifles and ammunition to a nearby army fort; he has come to get Kid Colt as the Kid knows the region well enough. "The Wild One," art by Jack Keller; Out on a ride, Kid Colt encounter a ranch foreman named Jory and his men abusing a wild horse they have tied up; The Kid orders them to stop and shoots the guns out of their hands; However, before the situation can escalate further, Jory's employer Miss Peters intervenes and orders Kid Colt to stand down at rifle point. "Hunting Party" text story. "Man With a Gun," pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by Sy Moskowitz. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; While riding through the range, Kid Colt hears gun shots and a scream and goes to investigate their source. He finds a lone man standing over a dead body and assumes that he is the killer, the man—named Jeff—believes that Kid Colt murdered the man; Kid Colt easily disarms him by shooting the guns out of Jeff's hands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is in the audience of a court case against an outlaw named Vance; Vance shocks those in the court by getting up from his chair and trying to walk out on his trial. Kid Colt then steps in and uses his shooting skills to keep Vance and his gang members in line until the court comes to a close. "The Raiders," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt comes to the aid of his friend Frank who is the sheriff of a local town when it is attacked by Danny Lawson and his gang who succeed in robbing the Express office after wounding Frank and manage to escape; In the aftermath of the gun battle, Frank is chastised by the locals who demand that he do more, but his fiancé Cora comes to support him. "Stockman's Breed" text story. "The Man in Black," art by Art Peddy. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding along the range when he spots the Central Railroad locomotive being attacked by outlaws; Rushing to the train's aid, Kid Colt drives the outlaws away, but not before killing the coal shoveler in the locomotive cab. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Danger Town," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt heads into the town of Sleepy Valley, recalling how it was a peaceful place the last time he travelled through; He suddenly realizes how quickly its changed when a gang of outlaws attempt to bushwhack him. "Badman's Feud," art by Jack Keller; Local bully Bull Legress is goading a local pacifist named Craig to fight him; However, before Bull can harm the man, Kid Colt gets in the middle of the fight, shooting the gun out of Bull's hand and sending him packing. "The Showdown" text story. "The End of the Rio Kid!", art by Bob McCarty. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt stops Flint Waters and his gang from robbing a Wells Fargo Express office, and when the local sheriff comes to take Flint away, he vows that no prison will be able to hold him and vows to get revenge against Kid Colt; As the sheriff brings Flint and his gang to jail, other members of his gang ambush them on the path and help free Flint from capture. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is camping for the night when he is suddenly ambushed by Brisbey and his gang who knock him out and take his horse Steel and supplies and leave the outlaw hero for dead in the desert; However, by dawn, Brisbey's attempts to try and tame Steel have failed and the horse manages to break free and return to his master. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt comes across a two-against-one fight and stops the two attackers, saving their victim from the thrashing and sends them fleeing; The Kid is thanked by Jess Crane who takes Kid Colt back to his home to meet his wife; There the Crane's tell Kid Colt that Jess is running for mayor of Big Gap and are facing opposition from Steve Truax who is using heavy handed means to insure that he wins the election. "New Deputy" text story. "Revenge!", art by Dick Ayers. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is on his way to visit his friend Sam when he spots someone inside Sam's Saddle Shop roughing up his friend; Storming into the establishment the Kid stops the altercation but before he can get answers from the man someone pistol whips him from behind, knocking him out; When Kid Colt is revived by Sam he is told that the outlaws were after a painting owned by their late friend Pete Taylor, which was intended to be handed down to his niece. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Wide-Open Town," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt rides into the town of Stockton and finds that the once peaceful town has become a ruined gambling town after the town made it rich in a gold strike; He comes to the aid of a local named Charlie who is kicked out of a saloon by a local tough named Spence and forces him to apologize at gunpoint; The Kid is then asked to meet with the mayor and a group of high profile citizens who ask Kid Colt to help them clear out the gambling houses and help them rebuild their once great town. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; On his way to Silver Valley, Kid Colt is drawn to the scent of an old timer cooking bacon and arrives just in time to save the old man from a bear that smelled his cooking also; After being rewarded with a meal, Kid Colt is warned by the old man to stay out of Silver Valley as there is danger along the way, but Kid Colt refuses to give up on his job. "Stranger in Town" text story. "The Ramrod!", art by Gene Colan. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is in town and witnesses as Ed Moore attempts to start a fight with a local named Dawson whom Ed blames for murdering his brother Danny; Kid Colt breaks things up before a fight can happen and sends Ed on his way; Going home with Dawson, Kid Colt learns about his recent troubles and Dawson professes his innocence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; While walking through town at night, Kid Colt spots a number of horses tied up in front of the Wells Fargo Express and finds it suspicious; Before he can do anything a man attacks him from behind while the rest of his gang blast the front entrance of the Wells Fargo building and steal all the cash inside and escape just as the law shows up. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt gets in the middle of a fight between two boys that has been instigated by local bully Ward Bascomb; After breaking up the fight, Bascomb tries to pick one with the Kid, but Kid Colt easily disarms him and beats him in a fair fight, prompting the mob to disburse. "Water Boy" text story. "Only One Returned," script by Carl Wessler, art by Gene Colan. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding through a mountain pass when suddenly someone causes a rockfall; Getting to cover, Kid Colt decides to investigate to see who attempted to kill him; Climbing the mountain, the Kid is knocked out from behind; When he wakes up, he finds himself prisoner old Ben Jensen who is trying to keep people away from his gold mine and is not above killing anyone who happens upon it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Williamson and Joe Maneely (Maneely added two gunfighters on the upper left of the cover). "Wanted," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt happens upon a man named Ted Stewart who is a man on the run; Thinking that the Kid is part of the posse after him, he draws on Colt, but the Kid is faster with his fists and easily bowls him over; As Stewart recovers, Kid Colt tells him to take cover, but Ted does not heed his warning. "The Visitor!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt rides into town to see his friend Sheriff Potter, however when he asks people where he can find the Potter residence one of the local ruffians tries to pull a gun on him, but the Kid is faster at the draw and easily disarms him; Getting the Potter address, he pays a visit and finds the sheriff in bed with his son Randy by his side. "Range Feud" text story. "The Desperate Man!", art by Doug Wildey. "Gun Smoke!", art by Jack Keller; Spotting a gang of men attacking a girl on a wagon, Kid Colt comes to her aid sending the shooters packing; Escorting her home, the Kid learns that she is Ann Marshall and that her Uncle Oliver is well on his way to discovering a strike of gold dust, making him a target. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Severin. "The Meeting," art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is confronted by a gunslinger named Fresno who orders Kid to draw them; Kid Colt proves to be the faster draw and shoots the guns out of Fresno's hands; Demanding to know why Fresno is gunning after him he learns that Jed Garner of Copper City challenged Fresno to test his guns against Kid Colt for a thousand dollars. "Son of the Plains" text story. "Rustlers' Roundup!", pencils by Jack Keller; Kid Colt comes across some men trying to re-brand some cattle; He recognizes them as cattle as belonging to the Diamond J ranch; When the men tells Kid Colt to mind his own business he realizes that they are rustlers and draws his guns; However, the leader of the rustlers sneaks up behind Kid Colt and pistol whips him from behind, knocking him out. "Gun Savvy!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt spends some time teaching a young boy named Tim how to shoot teaching him that it is important to know how to properly handle a gun; However, when Tim's father finds them he scolds Kid Colt for showing his son how to shoot, telling him that they don't need guns and tells the Kid to get lost. "The Loser!", pencils by Norman Maurer. "The Challenge!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt witnesses as some towns people rough up a man named Bob Daly and comes to his aid, beating on the men who are bullying him and sends them packing; Bob and his nephew Lennie thank the Kid for his help and invite him back to their house; There Bob apologizes to Colt for not being a fighting man saying that he is dedicated to raising Lennie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.