Black Rider #11 — VG/F 5.0
November 1950 • Marvel Comics • Western anthology • Joe Maneely cover
Full-throttle Atlas Western action with one of Joe Maneely’s most kinetic covers — rearing horses, a cavalry charge in mid-motion, and the Black Rider tearing through chaos. Big colors, heavy action, and that unmistakable early-’50s Marvel Western swagger.
Inside is a stacked issue with multiple Black Rider stories including “Massacre at Fort McVey,” “Black Rider Unmasked!,” “Yellow!,” “Greed!,” “Wanted for Murder!,” and more. The art lineup is classic Atlas: heavy Al Hartley presence, a Joe Maneely splash, and a Gene Colan-attributed sequence (with possible Everett inks per Atlas Tales notes). You also get a Wild West text piece and one of the better prize-panel back covers you’ll find in Atlas westerns. A great snapshot of Marvel’s western line right before the genre peaked.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (VG/F, 5.0)
Front cover shows moderate edge wear and corner rounding with visible surface scuffing and light creases. Spine has readable branding with moderate stress and small wear at the ends. Colors remain strong with expected age dulling. Back cover shows toning and light soiling, prize panel intact. Interior pages are complete and firmly attached, off-white to cream with typical age tanning. Solid mid-grade copy with good eye appeal and no major structural issues.
Black Rider #11 — VG/F 5.0
November 1950 • Marvel Comics • Western anthology • Joe Maneely cover
Full-throttle Atlas Western action with one of Joe Maneely’s most kinetic covers — rearing horses, a cavalry charge in mid-motion, and the Black Rider tearing through chaos. Big colors, heavy action, and that unmistakable early-’50s Marvel Western swagger.
Inside is a stacked issue with multiple Black Rider stories including “Massacre at Fort McVey,” “Black Rider Unmasked!,” “Yellow!,” “Greed!,” “Wanted for Murder!,” and more. The art lineup is classic Atlas: heavy Al Hartley presence, a Joe Maneely splash, and a Gene Colan-attributed sequence (with possible Everett inks per Atlas Tales notes). You also get a Wild West text piece and one of the better prize-panel back covers you’ll find in Atlas westerns. A great snapshot of Marvel’s western line right before the genre peaked.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (VG/F, 5.0)
Front cover shows moderate edge wear and corner rounding with visible surface scuffing and light creases. Spine has readable branding with moderate stress and small wear at the ends. Colors remain strong with expected age dulling. Back cover shows toning and light soiling, prize panel intact. Interior pages are complete and firmly attached, off-white to cream with typical age tanning. Solid mid-grade copy with good eye appeal and no major structural issues.
