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Black Rider 27

Atlas Tales

PublishedMarch 1950 – March 1955
Issue Numbers8 – 27
Total Issues20
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Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1955
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
 
Cover Titles
The Spider Strikes!
Rustler's Moon!
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
How much is Black Rider #27 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Black Rider #27 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 8.5 sold for $660 on August 28th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 8.0 $204 (1 comp); CGC 8.5 $660 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 17th, 2026.

Stories

The Spider Strikes!

Credits
Syd Shores pencils attributed Christopher Rule pencils guess (I don't think Shores is here. The layouts are all wrong and much too simplified to be his. I believe this is Rule taking over the art chores for this issue. - JVJ) Christopher Rule inks attributed
The Black Rider starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-422
Pages 6
Type art

Rustler's Moon!

Credits
Syd Shores pencils attributed Christopher Rule pencils guess (I don't think Shores is here. Rule is copying Shores figures so it looks a bit like him, but he's staging them in layouts that just aren't right. - JVJ) Christopher Rule inks attributed
The Black Rider starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-506
Pages 6
Type art

The New Sheriff!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # 8436
Pages 2
Type text

The Swarming Horde!

Credits
Jack Keller pencils and inks signed
Kid Colt starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-404
Pages 5
Type art

The Sheriff's Secret!

Credits
Syd Shores pencils attributed Christopher Rule pencils guess (I just can't see Shores doing such minimal layouts and simplified storytelling - despite all the "tells" that show up pointing towards his style. I think Rule is a damn good mimic when he wants to be. - JVJ) Christopher Rule inks attributed
The Black Rider starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # F-495
Pages 6
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-17 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.5 sold for $660 on August 28th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 8.0 $204 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $660 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (2)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
8.5
$660
August 28th, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 40327, Lot 83033
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8.0
$204
September 28th, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 122539, Lot 19049
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Issue Overview

Black Rider #27 was published by Canam Publishers Sales Corp. in March 1955. It is part of Black Rider, a western series that began in 1950.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "The Spider Strikes!." Indexed story credits include Syd Shores and Christopher Rule, among others.

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