Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) comic books

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The Lone Ranger and the Clever Impostors, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Two crooks ambush the Lone Ranger and Tonto and steal their clothes to impersonate them. The Lone Ranger and the Gold Mine Episode, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Slavin Mining Syndicate puts a $10,000 bounty on the Lone Ranger-dead or alive! Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Lone Ranger and a Girl's Peril, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Crowley and his gang want to force Jim Jackson to give them a share of his gold mine. In a second plot line, Lacey and Black have turned a town's jail into a refuge for outlaws. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Lone Ranger and the 'Skeleton', script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; "The Skeleton," a tall bony figure, seeks revenge on Mr. Harding, who has gone west to build a railroad. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Indian Travois fact page, art by Till Goodan. The Lone Ranger and the Pony Rider, art by Charles Flanders; A stolen letter from a murdered Pony Express rider leads to Mr. Purdy's gold mine being shut down. The Lone Ranger and the Election Plot, art by Charles Flanders; Slim Hancock brings the Drumm and Finley gangs to town to win an election for Sheriff. The Story of the Horse; Facts about the evolution of horses and their uses in modern times. Color promo for subscriptions to Dells Lone Ranger comic. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Promo for subscriptions to Dells Lone Ranger comic. The Lone Ranger on the Trail of a Criminal, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto trail the criminal, Higgins, from Texas to Montana. The Lone Ranger and the Secret Weapon, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto take refuge from a blizzard, but find that the cabin is under siege by crooks who want a trapper's furs. Lyrics to the traditional cowboy song "Git Along, Little Dogies" with illustrations. Wild Bill Hickok and the Texas Badman article. Facts about Indian boats. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dell Comics are Good Comics ad. The Lone Ranger and The Killer Hood Gang, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Killer Hood Gang kidnaps the daughter of the owner of the El Dorado gold mine. The Lone Ranger and the Murder at Midnight, art by Charles Flanders; Mustang Mag's boarder Old Missouri is framed for the murder of Hermit Joe. Bear Evidence text story, art by Bill Ely. Buffalo on an Island, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After losing their horse, Young Hawk and Little Buck take refuge on an island where they have to hide from buffalo hunters. Facts about Indian war clubs and tomahawks. Portrait of Geronimo, a famous Apache chief (1828-1909). Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Facts about the ordeals faced by candidates for chief of the Osage tribe. The Lone Ranger and the Star Sapphire, art by Charles Flanders; Col. Yardley trades his wife's family jewels to a blackmailer in order to keep the real circumstances of their son's death a secret. The Lone Ranger and the Wheat Fire in Green Valley, art by Charles Flanders; People from a settlement drain a lake to put out a wheat field fire set by Mr. Newton in order to cause a family to lose their farm. Running Fox's Change of Heart text story by Gaylord Du Bois. The Deserted Pueblo, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and White Fawn lose their canoe after an earthquake, then find a deserted pueblo village. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Morris Gollub. The Hermit's Revenge, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A hermit plans revenge on the townspeople by blowing up his Death's Head gold mine. Starvation Ledge, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Drago gang ambushes a band of soldiers and maroons them on Starvation Ledge. A Young Fugitive, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Mr. Hiram, the most important man in town, frames young Don Mead for a post office robbery. The Great Spirit Answers text story. Rescue Winnebago Women, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Reaching the great water to the east, Young Hawk and Little Buck rescue three Winnebago women from Hurons; Later Young Hawk kills a bear that interrupts the group's raspberry picking. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Facts about Indian warriors custom of Counting Coup. Preventing an Indian Uprising, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger must find Washoe, a one-eyed outlaw, and his gang who raided an Indian village or there will be a massive Indian uprising. Murder at Roaring Creek, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The owner of the Roaring Creek copper mine is murdered and his daughter threatened by Magdore and his gang, who want the mine for themselves. The Trapper's Dog text story, art by Al McWilliams. Huron Attack in the Fog, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Young Hawk and Little Buck go to the Winnebago village, where Young Hawk is initiated into the Bear Clan; In the morning fog, Hurons attack and Young Hawk must rescue the girl Rippling Water. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Facts about Blackfeet Indians. The Stolen Identity, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Coming to Summit to claim his deceased uncle's silver mine, Chip Brady is robbed of papers proving his identity. The Rain Maker's Friend, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A gang captures the Indian friend of Mr. Boggs, the Rain Maker. Timber Thievery, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Mr. Warren is stealing timber in the redwood forests. The Ordeal of Sleeping Bear text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Building a Canoe, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Young Hawk and Little Buck leave the Winnebago village at night to escape Young Hawk's arranged marriage with Rippling Water; After being attacked by a cougar, the pair end up stranded on an island where they build a canoe. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Rescued by Telegraph, art by Charles Flanders; The Sioux cut the telegraph wires before attacking a wagon train on the Oregon Trail. The Ghost of Skeleton Canyon, art by Charles Flanders; "The Ghost" is burning barns, murdering sheep herders, and making trouble for cattle ranchers in Skeleton Canyon. The Sacrifice of Little Tree text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Bears and Fishermen, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck canoe downstream. They escape from a Sioux fishing party and a group of hungry bears. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Facts about cowboy chaps. A Change of Heart, art by Charles Flanders; Young boys Kip and Bill are part of "The Hook's" gang; After Bill is killed in a botched bank robbery, Kip vows to kill Sam Blaine, the sheriff; He changes his mind after he meets the sheriff's crippled daughter. The Range War, art by Charles Flanders; The owner of the Circle Dot ranch is burning "nester" (farmers) cabins on the open range; but his son is in love with one of the nesters' daughters. Little Crow and the Red Sticks text story by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. The Shaman's Treachery, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After rescuing a Chickasaw hunter from a rattlesnake, Young Hawk and Little Buck return with him to his village; They make enemies of the shaman and his son Black Dog and are forced to flee with Black Dog as a hostage. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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BLUE SHIRT. Painted cover art. Facts about cowboy boots. The Crooked Gambler, art by Charles Flanders; Bolo Sherman's father cheats at poker and is killed by one of the men he cheated; He moves to a different town and needs the Lone Ranger's help to keep a thug from forcing his sweetheart's father to buy crooked gambling equipment. The Gold Mine Stock, art by Charles Flanders; Duped settlers take out 60-day mortgages to buy stock in a fake gold mine, and lose their property when they can't pay the mortgage. Wolf Brothers Hunting text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. The City of the Sun, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck return from a hunting trip to find their captive Black Dog has been killed when he stole a canoe from an old Natchez Indian named High Cloud. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Facts about the U.S. Cavalry. The Lone Ranger Fights the Ghost Gang, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; An old prospector helps The Lone Ranger find "The Ghost Gang," which is hiding out in an abandoned mine under a ghost town. Headlines in Lead, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Red Wilkins and Mayor Barnes conspire to close down a newspaper in Faro. Wolf Brothers Partner text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Rescue from Flood, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; A flood on the Mississippi causes part of the bank Little Buck is standing on to cave into the river; Young Hawk must rescue him and the two float downstream on a tree before being rescued by High Cloud. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Facts about cowboys who do the Night Hawk and Fence Rider jobs on a cattle ranch. Cattle Trail Fight, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Dude Gorman hires gunmen to get his cattle herd to Junction City before the other ranchers; The number of cattle cars is limited, so if Gorman fills them all, the other ranchers won't be able to sell their cattle and will be forced to sell their ranches to Gorman. Rifles at the Railhead, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Lucky Kendal plans to delay construction of a railroad through Long Valley so that he can buy up the devalued railroad stock and own the company. Wolf Brother and the Gray Killer text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. The Outrigger Canoe, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk invents an outrigger pontoon for his canoe so that it won't upset. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Facts about Indian superstitions. The Impostor, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; An outlaw impersonates Larry Porter, the nephew of an old prospector, to get a map to his inherited gold mine. Eagle Feather, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A cavalry captain betrays his post at Fort Stockton by dealing with Apaches guided by a former Mexican army officer. Wolf Brothers Vow text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. From Mississippi to Rio Grande, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and High Cloud sail their outrigger canoe down the Mississippi to the sea; They are blown out to sea by a strong wind and end up at the mouth of the Rio Grande River; While seeking fresh water, Young Hawk saves a woman and girl from a jaguar. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. The Grayson Trail, script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Tom Gill; Scar Grayson's gang sends a false message by telegraph to Batesville to lure the Sheriff and his posse away from town. Geronimo "The Restless One"; The story of the Apache Indian Geronimo. Little Hunter and the Cougar's Cub text story; Pawnee toddler Little Hunter stumbles into the den of a cougar and her cub. A Debt Repaid, script by Gaylord Du Bois; While exploring the lower reaches of the Rio Grande, Young Hawk returns to camp to find Little Buck and High Cloud gone; He trails them to the village of the two women whose lives he saved earlier, but is captured. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Definitions of the Indian words potlatch and How. The Masked Lady, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A female opera singer wears a mask after she is wounded on the cheek by a bullet during a train holdup. Red Cloud's First Battle; True story of Sioux chief Red Cloud's first battle against the Army in Wyoming in 1866. When the Earth Opened text story Gaylord Du Bois. Up the Rio Grande, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After escaping from the Aztec slave train with the help of High Cloud, the trio make their way back to their canoe which they had hidden on an island in the Rio Grande; After taking the canoe upriver, they rescue a young Pueblo couple from Apache warriors. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Gold-Plated Free Key Chain Holder comic subscription ad with Lone Ranger and Tonto. The Army Scout's Gold, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A dying Army scout gives soldier Jack Hawthorne a map to gold hidden in a tunnel. Washakie The Peace-Seeker; True story of Shoshone chief Washakie, who cultivated peaceful relations with the white man. A Friend Indeed text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Apache Attack on the River, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Leaving their friends at the Pueblo, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and High Cloud paddle up river where they are attacked by Apaches. Directions on how to make an Indian shield. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.