Manic Rawhide Voyage Home--Rawhide Kid's Kryptonite!!

No, I don't know why I'm so obsessed with Rawhide Kid today. I was just reading a bunch, and there you are.

We've seen today that he can outfight and out-shoot pretty much any varmint in the West.

But there's one foe even the Kid cannot defeat.

The poor guy can't even enjoy a cup of coffee in peace:

Well, this being the Old West, the fight spreads...

...and spreads...

Until the most implacable foe of the era gets involved: the women!!

When Kid finds out they're involved...

...he hits the trail as soon as he can!!

 Mmm, cookies...

From Rawhide Kid #30 (1962)

Manic Rawhide Triple Overtime--Jack Davis' Birth Of A legend!!

Most of you probably know Jack Davis from his work for EC Comics, and Mad Magazine.

But here's your cool factoid for the day: He drew a few issues of Rawhide Kid for Marvel!!

So here, for your Monday enjoyment, is a tale myth-making in ye olde Weste, drawn by Davis.

You're welcome.

From Rawhide Kid #35 (1963)

Manic Rawhide Bonus--Gun Safety Tip!!

Please, please, please...

DON'T CARRY YOUR GUN IN YOUR MOUTH!!

(Yes, yes, I know, he's almost certainly not carrying his gun in his mouth. It's probably the gun from one of Rawhide Kid's opponents, knocked up into the air or some such. You tell Jack Kirby he drew it goofy!!)

From Rawhide Kid #31 (1962)

Manic Rawhide--This Probably Happens To Bullseye All The Time!!

The problem with having a reputation is, someone always wants to challenge you:

You and Minnesota Fats, Rawhide Kid...

Of course, this Crow Mallon is a bit pushier (and deadlier) than Fast Eddie Felson!

Not that Rawhide is impressed yet.

And so begins the demonstration...

Nice!

I think I can hear Kid audibly sighing at this point...

And now come the counter-demonstration!

YOWZA!!!

I bet this sort of thing happens to Bullseye all the time--some young turk looking to build his hitman credentials by outshooting the assassin. I think we know how those challengers end up...

Hey, Marvel, how about a story where Bullseye gets tossed back in time, and ends up in a shooting contest with Rawhide Kid?

That's yet another reason why I'm not allowed to write comics...

From Rawhide Kid #19 (1960)

Manic Monday Triple Overtime--Bullet-Proof Isn't Fist-Proof!!

Who's the one guy a Marvel Western hero can't stop?

Yeah, that could be a problem.

It seems that the obnoxious Cack Clugg never loses a shootout--even when he gets shot!!

But when Clugg starts picking on helpless folks in front of him, well, the Rawhide Kid can't help but become involved!

Woo hoo!!

Now, you might be thinking that Clugg is using the Back To The Future III hidden chestplate scam. But you would be wrong!

Rawhide has figured it out, though--and you've seen all the clues. Can you figure it out?

Yahoo!!

But what was Clugg's secret?

Wait? No pickpockets out West? I find that highly doubtful, Rawhide. Wouldn't they be attracted to areas with gullible folks and lax law enforcement, just like Clugg was?And he was good enough to change the bullets in your belt (and the ones already in your guns!!)? Color be doubtful.

Still, a happy ending deserves a ride into the sunset!

From Rawhide Kid #26 (1962) as reprinted in Marvel Westerns: Strange Westerns Starring The Black Rider #1 (2006)