Rex Fury

Few characters can claim the kind of staying power that Rex Fury has quietly accumulated — debuting in Tim Holt #10 in 1949, this Golden Age creation of Dick Ayers has kept riding through comics history all the way into the 2020s, a remarkable 74-year span that speaks to a genuine, enduring appeal. Born in the sun-baked world of Western comics at their postwar peak, Rex Fury has called AC Comics home, turning up most frequently in Best of the West, The Ghost Rider, and FemForce — a roster that tells you this is a character comfortable in both classic frontier territory and the broader AC universe. With three key-issue appearances flagging collector significance across 52 catalog entries, Rex Fury is no footnote — and sharing pages with the likes of Tim Holt, Red Mask, and The Haunted Horseman puts this character right at the heart of AC's beloved Western heritage. If you're building a serious Western comics collection or just discovering the rich vein of Golden Age adventure that AC has kept alive, Rex Fury is absolutely worth your attention.