Kid Colt Outlaw #136

Kid Colt Outlaw #136 was published by Marvel Comics in late 1967 as part of the publisher's long-running Western line. By the mid-1960s, the Western genre was beginning to lose its dominance in the comic book market to the rising popularity of superhero titles, yet Kid Colt remained a staple character due to his longevity and established fan base. This issue reflects the transitional period of Marvel's editorial style, blending traditional frontier tropes with the more kinetic, character-driven storytelling that defined the company's output during the Silver Age.

The issue features artwork consistent with the house style of the era, which often utilized a rotating pool of artists to maintain consistent monthly output. The design focused on conveying action-oriented narratives through dynamic panel compositions, a hallmark of Marvel's aesthetic under Stan Lee’s editorial guidance. While Kid Colt was never as culturally pervasive as the Avengers or the X-Men, this series is now viewed by historians as an essential component of Marvel’s historical catalog, documenting the studio's attempt to keep classic genre fiction relevant alongside their growing pantheon of costumed heroes.