Issue Details

Issue	#143
Published	December 1961-January 1962
Cover Price	0.15 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?

Cover Details

Characters	Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore)
Synopsis	The Lone Ranger looks back over his shoulder with guns drawn.
Genre	western
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Letters	typeset

1 page The Lone Ranger story "Engines of the Old West"

Synopsis	facts about railroad locomotives in the old west.
Genre	western; fact
Notes	inside front cover; black and white; Feature title is “The Lone Ranger” but he does not appear in strip.

1 page advertisement "The Most Thrilling New Bike You’ve Ever Seen!"

Letters	typeset
Notes	back cover; illustrated color ad for Schwinn Bicycles. Schwinn 5-Speed Corvette depicted.

11 page The Lone Ranger story "The Spanish Treasure"

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto; Dan Reid
Synopsis	A gang of Mexican bandits capture Dan Reid to learn the secret of a 200 year old treasure map.
Genre	western
Pencils	Tom Gill (& assistants)
Inks	Tom Gill (& assistants)

4 page The Lone Ranger story "The Railroad Robbers"

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto
Synopsis	The Lone Ranger must decide which of two pairs of riders are the ones who robbed a train.
Genre	western
Pencils	Tom Gill
Inks	Tom Gill (& assistants)

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Dell Trading Post"

Notes

centerfold; Two page promo for the Dell Trading Post

1 page text story "Showdown at Rock Creek"

Synopsis	Judge Cady must face a convict who is coming back to town after being released from prison.
Genre	western
Letters	typeset
Notes	text story with 1/4 page illustration

9 page The Lone Ranger story "The Texas Ranger's Return"

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto
Synopsis	A Texas Ranger comes to Galeville after a written request, but is wounded by gang of extortioners. The Lone Ranger disguises himself as the Ranger to capture the gang.
Genre	western
Pencils	Tom Gill (& assistants)
Inks	Tom Gill (& assistants)
Notes	reference to Lone Ranger's origin

4 page Young Hawk story "The Awful Intruder"

Characters	Young Hawk; Little Buck
Synopsis	Young Hawk and Little Buck make a cabin to spend the winter. Later Young Hawk fights off a carcajou (wolverine).
Genre	western
Pencils	Jon Small
Inks	Jon Small
Notes	part of a continuing storyline; last panel is Dell's Pledge to Parents.

Half page advertisement "Meet Tubby, the Whale"

Notes

illustrated ad in strip form for Tubble bubble bath soap.

1 page The Lone Ranger story "Bullwhacking"

Synopsis	facts about ox team drivers.
Genre	western; fact
Notes	inside back cover; black and white; Feature title is “The Lone Ranger” but he does not appear in strip.