Red Ryder Special

Fred Harman's iconic Western hero, Red Ryder, headlined this long-running Australian comic series from Southdown Press, which launched in 1941 and ran for 20 issues. Known for its dynamic, dust-kicking artwork by Harman himself, the series brought the classic cowboy's adventures—along with his faithful sidekick Little Beaver—to a devoted readership far from the American West. A key piece of mid-century Australian comics publishing, Red Ryder Special helped cement the character as a transcontinental phenomenon.