We're doing a combo Halloween / Dia de los Muertos post...
Despite the references, there was no real-life El Sombro!
The unknown writer for this tale from Atlas' Western Outlaws and Sheriffs #62 (1950) made the tale up!
The art's a bit problematic.
The splash page is by Joe Maneely, and the rest of the tale is attributed to penciler John Buscema and an unknown inker.
Personally, I have my doubts.
The unknown writer for this tale from Atlas' Western Outlaws and Sheriffs #62 (1950) made the tale up!
The art's a bit problematic.
The splash page is by Joe Maneely, and the rest of the tale is attributed to penciler John Buscema and an unknown inker.
Personally, I have my doubts.
When the tale was reprinted in Marvel's Rawhide Kid #100 (1972), El Sombro received a makeover...
...with a revision of his color scheme (or original lack therof)!
In the interim, Marvel had produced a rebooted version of the 1950s Ghost Rider (including his all-white color scheme)...
... who was still appearing as a guest-star in various Marvel Old West titles.
Perhaps the editors thought the audience would confuse the two characters!
