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Black Rider 21

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Published March 1950 – March 1955
Issue Numbers 8 – 27
Total Issues 20
Continued From Western Winners

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How much is Black Rider #21 worth? Current market pricing for Black Rider #21 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 5.5 sold for $67 on June 28th, 2020.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $67 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 9th, 2026.

Black Rider #21 (1954) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1954
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Black Rider #21 was published by Canam Publishers Sales Corp. in March 1954. It is part of Black Rider, a western series that began in 1950.

Cover credits include Syd Shores.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including ""One bullet rested in the chamber, and on that bullet depended..."." Indexed story credits include Syd Shores and George Tuska.

Stories

Notes: Plot inspired by legendary Fourteenth Century Swiss national hero William Tell: outlaws force Black Rider to shoot a stone off Bobby Lathrop's head.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-09 07:35:06
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.5 sold for $67 on June 28th, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (Lot #19150, Auction #122026)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $67 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
5.5
$67
June 28th, 2020
Heritage Auctions (Lot #19150, Auction #122026)

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