Boys' Ranch

Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, the legendary team behind Captain America, brought their signature blend of action and heart to Boys' Ranch (1950–present, Magazine Management), a short-lived but fondly remembered Western comic. Over its three-issue run, the series follows a group of orphaned boys who band together on a Texas ranch, with Kirby’s dynamic pencils and Mort Meskin’s gritty inks defining its scrappy, frontier spirit. Though brief, it’s a notable showcase of post-war Kirby and Simon’s storytelling range, blending juvenile delinquency and cowboy tropes into a tough yet tender ensemble drama.