The lone ranger, tonto and the radio series all successfully guided depression era americans through the mid and late 30s up to and through world war ii. Lansdalepenned lone ranger comic, matthews wisely views tonto and not the eponymous hero as the brains of the duo. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below.
Flanders stayed with the strip until it ended in december 71. The lone ranger and tonto take refuge from a blizzard, but find that the cabin is under siege by crooks who want a trappers furs. Names, dates and other facts have all been revised in the 75 years since he hit the airwaves. The lone ranger viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. King features syndicate distributed a newspaper strip of the lone ranger from september 1938 to december 1971.
In 1838nearly a century before the lone ranger was introduced to the publicbass reeves was born a slave in the arkansas household of william s. He inadvertently saves one of his pursuers from a snake bite, then has to kill the mans partner. The lone ranger infiltrates the gang of rembrandt smith, a bad man with a knack for drawing. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The tv series the lone ranger with the main character the masked man. Any fans both old and new will enjoy this awesome gritty spaghetti western version of the lone ranger. This originally consisted of reprints from the newspaper strips as had all previous comic book appearances of the character, in various titles from david mckay publications and from dell. 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. The lone ranger viewcomic reading comics online for free. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Hank hartman the lone ranger cover painting original art dell, the lone. Lone ranger for sale historical memorabilia collectibles.
Gaylord dubois wrote many of the lone ranger, tonto and silver comic books for both dell and gold key. The lone ranger 1949 1957 opening and closing theme youtube. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki. Hakes 19 consecutive 1941 original art daily comic. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger and comics. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Jul 10, 2007 i loved seeing the new origin of the lone ranger while it still has that feeling of nostalgia. Above is a display of 1940s lone ranger bubble gum cards. First published between 1936 and 1956 in hardback by grosset and dunlap, many of these stories were reprinted in paperback in. Hakes 19 consecutive 1941 original art daily comic strips. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. This handsome volume once again relates the origin of the famed lawman.
Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures. Doc hunter is on the run from railroad baron kimsley bolt. The lone ranger s first name is also thought to have not been mentioned in contemporary lone ranger newspaper comics, comic books, and tiein premiums, though some have stated that the name john reid was used in an illustration of the grave marker made by tonto which appeared in either a comic book version of the characters origin story or in. Feb 23, 2016 the lone ranger is a fictional character, a masked extexas ranger who, with his native american companion tonto, fights injustice in the american old west. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. With clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, bonita granville. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit radio station owner george w.
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. Huge rare vintage original 1966 lone ranger 38 x 25 inch old western cowboy poster. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics. It was first drawn by ed kressy who was replaced by charles flanders 19071973 in 1939. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom. This is a list of the various publishers and series. Lyrics to the traditional cowboy song git along, little dogies with illustrations.
List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki fandom. Jul 16, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Color promo for subscriptions to dells lone ranger comic. The lone ranger john cassaday comic book artists, comic book characters. First 19 of probable 30 strips of comic book story titled the mystery of the missing body, second story published in jan. Twinpistols, i was reading the lone ranger and have recently handed them on to a friend. Unfollow comic books lone ranger to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unfollow lone ranger comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lone ranger comic book collections not signed for sale ebay. One the right is an original watercolor painting for one of the cards. Long after tvs original lone ranger ceased original production, the show became a staple in reruns, entertaining a new generation of kidsand adults.
Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. Chad michael murray as the lone ranger and nathaniel arcand as tonto in the 2003 tv movie, the lone ranger. But the postwar era found the country in the midst of a supernova explosion of invention and technology. The lunch boxes, ashtrays, dolls, guns, comic books, premiums, cereal boxes, and other items span multiple collecting areas. Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie starring johnny depp.
A few months ago i read for the first time two comic books on the character green hornet that left me hooked so when i saw this story of green hornet and the lone ranger i felt compelled to read it right away. Lee felbinger owns one of the largest collections of lone ranger memorabilia in the world, including original artwork from the comic strip and lots. Get the best deals on dell lone ranger golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore aims to grab silverrich indian land by skilfully pitting indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends the lone ranger to investigate. Below are two magnificent paintings by ernest nordli, the best of the dell comic book cover artists. Make offer 1938 lone ranger heighyo silver comic book nice example original. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. April 16 final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone rangers adventures. A few months ago i read for the first time two comic books on the character green hornet that left me hooked so when i saw this story of green hornet and the lone ranger i felt compelled to read it. The lone ranger chronicles, anthology edited by matthew baugh starr, 2012, moonstone books, isbn 9781936814237.
He developed silver, in the hi yo silver comics, as a. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger and western comics. The lone ranger volume comic vine comic book covers, comic books art. I wish the lone ranger, zorro, tonto, and django would team up with the man with no name. Many of those illustrators have been forgotten, and their original canvases long ago consigned to garbage bins. Lone ranger comics book one 1939 comic books mycomicshop. Dell had a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. The lone ranger and the secret weapon, art by charles flanders. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. Newman teamed for a nearly 11year run chronicling the stories of that oldtime radio and later television western hero.
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