Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. The lone ranger and the newsprint trail, art by charles flanders. The lone ranger rides again with mark russell penning a. Find great deals on ebay for lone ranger comics and dell comics lone ranger. The original artist was ed kressy, but he was replaced in 1939 by charles flanders who drew the strip until its conclusion. The lone ranger comic, one of my favorites western comics, vintage comic books. Lot of 5 1950s 1960s silver age lone ranger western comic books lone ranger comics. The lone ranger is a character entrenched in society as a virtue, a caricature, and this issue plays him as such and is all the better for it. Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. Well, i had over 90 views and 11 watchers on the 7 day auction for the lone ranger comics book 1 but apparently my minimum bid was too high as it closed earier today, unsold. Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1.
Guns will blaze on the main street of a small town, and the. He managed to claw out of his grave, and then started stopping. Delving into the world, and the worldview, of this time and place gives me a better sense of this title than hearing any speeches about justice every could. This was the first western comic devoted to a single character. Old comic books comic book covers childrens books old comics vintage comics westerns western comics the lone ranger beautiful cover the lone ranger. This reprinted newmangill material from the dell run for its first 21 issues sept. Please take a look at my other cool stuff in my my book from childhood old worn on spine but no writing or marks inside. The lone ranger comic book series fandom powered by wikia.
A history of the lone ranger by jeff kepley comic book. Lone ranger dell golden age westerns comics not signed a cover gallery for the comic book lone ranger my comic collection. This comic book collection is the best i read of the lone ranger or any western hero comic book. Promo for subscriptions to dell lone ranger comics. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other. The lone ranger the lone ranger 1 page from super cracked globe communications corp. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
This is a list of the various publishers and series. Read the entire story of how john reid was transformed into the lone ranger, and, along with his partner tonto, set a new standard of justice in the old west. Reprints from the lone ranger king features syndicate 1942 newspaper strips. It was a promotional comic book representing the lone ranger ice cream cones. The lone ranger vol 1 dynamite entertainment wiki fandom. Following the enormous success of the lone ranger on radio in 1933, the editors at king features decided to adapt fran strikers hit program into a comic strip which began on sept.
Final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. Such was the rangers popularity at the time that even his horse silver had a comic book, the lone rangers famous horse hiyo silver, starting in 1952 and running 34 issues. The lone ranger, john reid, first came to be after he was gunned down by butch cavendishs men along with his father and brother. Gambler carmody is trying to wreck the newspaper in red mill and take over the town.
There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures. From the legendary origin of the masked man to reach manhood. Also around this time the lone ranger radio show ended, and the film serials began, but ended fairly quickly. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Lone ranger annual for sale in uk view 62 bargains. A second printing of the first issue was announced. Hes the titular character but he is a minor part of the narrative, kept at a physical, inpanel distance for much of the comic. I wonder why they didnt start the numbering with the four color issues like they did for. This page contains a list of all the comics included in the lone ranger vol 1. Rare 1st comic 1938 lone ranger ice cream comic book no. The lone ranger 2006 comic read the lone ranger 2006. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Ransome is trying gain control of the fur business in plainsville. Read for danger tense over homophones by deanna aka pop tart you might knock comics, saying they arent good for literacy, but this vintage copy of the lone ranger has complex issues of.
The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz. After severing ties, western established its own comic book imprint, gold key comics, which launched its own lone ranger title. The lone ranger john cassaday comic book artists, comic book. Lone ranger s first name is revealed to be dan in an issue of gold key comics. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. I started listening to the lone ranger radio shows in the car driving to and from work, i watched the early episodes of the tv series, the republic serials, read through most of the big little books, several of the grosset and dunlap books, the putnam book, various comic books and reference books that contained a great wealth of history of the. The series also inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action television series 19491957 starring clayton moore as the lone ranger. The lone ranger and the outlaw warehouse, art by charles flanders. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The theme music was the cavalry charge finale of gioacchino rossinis william tell overture, now inseparably associated with the series. Ive tried to buy number 1 several times but always outbid. The firstever appearance of the lone ranger in comic books, originally sold as a mailin offer for an ice cream company which is why the.
Final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to. Color ad in comic form for wheaties breakfast cereal featuring olympic slalom skier gretchen fraser. Illustrated ad for whitman fuzzy wuzzy tellatale childrens books. The dark and sometimes humorous, the full blown action and drama of these paper heros, made me impossible to put down the book. On cover, silver is rearing, the lone ranger holding rein with left hand, and an ice cream cone in right. This golden age comic has not been graded and is from my familys personal collection. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki.
This is a lot of western comic books printed in the mid to late 1950s to the 1960s. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. While a bit light on the lone ranger part, it is a beautiful, smart book that interrogates its premise and the history behind it. The one shortcoming the lone ranger has, though, is that the lone ranger doesnt feature much into the action of the issue. Lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. I am not a collector, but would say it is in very good condition. I have been a fan of the lone ranger for over sixty years but i wonder whether the earlier four color comics have increased in value too. This definitive edition features the first 11 issues as well as the 2007 free comic book day story of dynamites critically acclaimed lone ranger series by brett. The lone ranger omnibus volume 1 features 632pages of this classic eisner nominated series, as well as a complete cover gallery. The radio series proved to be a hit running for an amazing 2,956 episodes.