Crack Western

A gritty, short-lived Western series from Times Printing Works, Crack Western ran for just four issues starting in 1950, capturing the tail end of the genre's comic-book heyday. While the creative team behind the series remains obscure, its raw, pulpy art and straightforward tales of frontier justice reflect the unpolished energy of mid-century newsstand comics. Though brief, the title endures as a snapshot of the era's disposable, action-packed cowboy stories.