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Western Kid

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vol. 2, #1–5 (Dec. 1971 – Aug. 1972) — the first issue of which sported a new cover by original artist Romita — and in
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and artist Davide Gianfelice, and also starring the extant female mercenary
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A modern-day version of the character stars in the five-issue ensemble
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dog named Lightning. Unlike such fellow Atlas Western stars as
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Western Kid reprints appeared in Marvel's 1970s omnibus series
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from the original (required scrolldown) November 20, 2011
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at The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators.
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Tex Dawson, a.k.a. the Western Kid, was a clean-cut
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Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes
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John Romita Sr.
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
John Romita Sr.
Publisher
Atlas Comics
Ongoing series
Western
John Romita, Sr.
Old West
American comic books
Marvel Comics
Western
Atlas Comics
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Atlas Comics
Marvel Comics
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inker
John Romita Sr.
Spider-Man
Joe Maneely
John Severin
Carl Burgos

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