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Issue Details

Issue	#82
Published	April 1955
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?

Cover Details

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto
Synopsis	The Lone Ranger and Tonto look out from the inside of a stage coach.
Genre	western
Pencils	Hank Hartman (signed); (painting)
Inks	Hank Hartman (signed); (painting)
Colors	Hank Hartman (signed); (painting)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Dell is proud to present one of its many awards...."

Synopsis	Repro of "Distinguished Achievement Award" plaque given George T. Delacorte Jr. by Newsdealers Post Number 1169, American Legion.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside front cover; black and white.

12 page The Lone Ranger story "Jud Jackson's Plan"

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto; Silver (horse); Scout (horse)
Synopsis	Jud Jackson breaks out of prison and leads his old gang in a series of stagecoach robberies.
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	Tom Gill
Inks	Tom Gill
Notes	Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

9 page The Lone Ranger story "Horse Thieves"

Characters	Lone Ranger; Tonto; Silver (horse); Scout (horse)
Synopsis	Two outlaws, on the run after robbing a bank, ambush Tonto and steal his horse.
Genre	western
Script	Paul S. Newman
Pencils	Tom Gill
Inks	Tom Gill
Notes	Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

2 page text story "Pop's Last Trick"

Synopsis	Pop Moran spoils a stage robbery with some store-bought practical jokes.
Genre	western
Letters	typeset
Notes	Text story with two illustrations.

8 page Young Hawk story "Rescuing a Chippewa Warrior"

Characters	Young Hawk; Little Buck; Strong Eagle
Synopsis	Young Hawk and Little Buck and Strong Eagle help a Chippewa warrior being chased by the Sioux. They go to his village.
Genre	western
Script	Gaylord DuBois
Pencils	Jon Small
Inks	Jon Small
Notes	Part of a continuing storyline. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Gaylord DuBois' personal records.

Half page filler "Customs of the Arapaho"

Synopsis	Facts about Arapaho Indians.
Genre	western; fact
Letters	typeset
Notes	Half text-half drawing.

Half page Silver promo (ad from the publisher) "Lone Ranger Fans!"

Characters	Silver (cameo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Color promo for Dell's Hi-Yo Silver comic. Line drawing of the painted cover of Hi-Yo Silver #14 depicted.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Everyone Does It-Why Not You?"

Characters	Lone Ranger (cameo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside back cover; black and white. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics. Premium is Key and Coin case.
Reprinted	from Lone Ranger, The (Dell, 1948 series) #69

1 page Curtiss Candy; Baby Ruth advertisement "More Fun Than..."

Letters	typeset
Notes	Back cover. Illustrated ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.