Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) comic books with issue numbers 16-34

Dell Comics are Good Comics ad. The Lone Ranger and Geronimo's Raiding Party, art by Charles Flanders; Geronimo goes on the warpath and the Lone Ranger and Tonto have to save the telegraph office at Pine Hill from being burned. The Lone Ranger and the Rescue of Handy Andy, art by Charles Flanders; Cowboys from the Double-A ranch capture Dan Reid and Handy Andy, the tinsmith, and force them to repair a tank used to water stolen horses. Lost Lakes of the Texas Rangers text article by Carl Smith. Captured by Sioux, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After their tribe breaks camp to return to their homeland, Young Hawk and Little Buck are captured by the Sioux braves they battled before. They are rescued by a girl called White Fawn. Facts about the Natchez Indians and their structures. Portrait of an unnamed Pawnee Chief. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about the different types of Indian footwear. The Lone Ranger and Skinner the Schemer, art by Charles Flanders; Mr. Skinner swindles the townspeople of Durango in a mining scheme; but has a change of heart. The Lone Ranger and "Duke" Morgan, of Buffalo Point; Gambler "Duke" Morgan rules the town of Buffalo Point with an iron hand; but is afraid of illness and pain. Boss of the Wild Bunch article--The true story of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch's adventures in Utah and Wyoming in the 1890s. The Wolf's Den, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Young Hawk and Little Buck escape from the Sioux village and find a refuge by forcing a wolf and her cubs from their den. Portrait of Chief David Bearspaw, Stoney Tribe, Calgary, Canada. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Lone Ranger and the Hooded Gang of Terrorists, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger pretends to be a robber to gain membership in "The Hooded Gang." The Lone Ranger and the Murder of Mr. Driscoll, art by Charles Flanders; Driscoll intends to foreclose the mortgage on the Lone Ranger's friend, Mustang Mag, but is shot and killed by someone who frames the Lone Ranger for the murder. Dead-Shot Dandy--The true story of Wild Bill Hickok's days as Sheriff of Hays, Kansas, in 1869. Return of the Sioux, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Safe in their wolf's den hideout, Young Hawk and Little Buck make a bow and some arrows and hunt a deer; But the Sioux return and chase Young Hawk to the edge of a cliff. Portrait of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces (1840-1904). Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Lone Ranger and Boss Barton of Gopher City, art by Charles Flanders; Boss Barton runs a gambling place in Gopher City as a cover for his cattle stealing operation. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1949; No circulation figures given. Rocky Mountain Sahib--The true story of the adventures of wealthy Irish peer George Gore near Fort Laramie in the 1850s by Bob Beaugrand. White Fawn, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; White Fawn, the Sioux girl who helped Young Hawk and Little Buck escape from the Sioux village, has run away in a canoe and the two boys cross her path when they leave their hiding place. Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse (c.1840-1877) of the Ogallala Sioux. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail, art by John Wade Hampton. The Lone Ranger and the Strange Birthday Present, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger is accused of killing a messenger who had a letter that was to be delivered to Bob Lawton on his 18th birthday. The Yarns of Old Gabe text article by Carl Smith, art by Tom Hickey. The Cougar Killer, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Young Hawk is injured while killing a cougar. Portrait of Wolf Head, "the greatest medicine man of the Blackfoot nation." Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Facts about the American Buffalo by Gaylord Du Bois, art by John Wade Hampton. The Lone Ranger and The Plot to Kill Mr. Winters, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger is mistaken for a crook who is trying to weaken a trestle so that a train carrying railroad official Winters will crash. The Medicine Watch text article, script by Carl Smith, art by Tom Hickey; The perils of Nelson Lee, who was captured by Comanches in Texas in 1855. Canoeing on White Water, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After escaping a bear that invaded their camp, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and White Fawn take their canoe through dangerous rapids. 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.

Cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Plainsman of 1825, the Plains Indians of 1850; and the California Vaquero of 1850. The Lone Ranger and the Tunnel Builders, art by Charles Flanders; Crooks try to prevent the building of Big Mouth Tunnel. The Lone Ranger and the Bart Cavendish Gang, art by Charles Flanders; Tonto tells Dan Reid the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger and the capture of the Cavendish gang; He also tells of the origin of the Lone Ranger's silver bullets and how the Lone Ranger captured his horse Silver. Running Fox's Change of Heart (Part 2) text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Captured in a Corn Field, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Little Buck and White Fawn hide in a corn field after they are convinced that spirits have hit Young Hawk on the head with a rock; They are captured by returning warriors. The Last Indian Battle; Drawing of Blackfoot Indian Almighty Voice, with short story of his last days in 1897. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about the Plains Indians. The Lone Ranger and the Camel Expedition, art by Charles Flanders; The Army is experimenting with using camels to haul freight, but the existing freight line operators try to get Indians to destroy the expedition. The Lone Ranger and the Idaho Kid's Rifle, art by Charles Flanders; Sheriff Bates dies and a pair of outlaws try to get the Idaho Kid's rifle from his daughter in order to find $50,000 in loot from a robbery. Little Man's Madness text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey. A Smelly Escape, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; Little Buck and White Fawn are forced to carry rocks to build the cliff-dwellers' new city; Young Hawk fires a skunk skin wrapped around an arrow into the sleeping quarters and in the confusion Little Buck and White Fawn escape. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about the Tarahumaras tribe of Mexico. The Lone Ranger and the Horse Thieves, art by Charles Flanders; Tonto is accused of being a horse thief. The Lone Ranger and The Gang of Counterfeiters, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto are caught in a cave in a blast set by counterfeiters to destroy their equipment. Little Man's Masquerade text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Buffalo Stampede, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After escaping from the Cliff Dwellers, the three Indian youths travel to the plains where they have to escape a night-time buffalo stampede; They capture a young buffalo calf and teach him to pull a travois. Portrait of "Jason", a Nez Perce Indian. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about horse bridles. The Lone Ranger and the Black Barton Gang, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Black Barton gang kidnaps the Sheriff's daughter. The Lone Ranger Outwits Killer Dorn, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A outlaw kills Bart Dixon, then impersonates him in order to gain control of a gold mine. The Lone Ranger and the Kidnapers, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A child's parents are killed by a band of Indians; Two men seek to kill the youngster to gain a fortune back east. Little Man's Friendship text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Prairie Fire, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; With their buffalo calf Dancing Bull pulling a travois with their supplies, the trio move within a day's travel of the boys' home camp; They escape a prairie fire by taking refuge on an island. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Facts about different types of bucking broncos. The False Lone Ranger, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; After a man impersonating the Lone Ranger is killed, the Lone Ranger and Tonto are captured by Indians but are rescued by a sheriff and his posse who want to try them for the murder. The Stolen Herd, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Squint Feeney's gang is stealing cattle to sell to the Army. The Land Option, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Healy family has an option to buy land in a valley; The owner of the land wants the option to lapse so that he can sell it to the railroad for a higher price. The Burned Letters, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger frames a man for bank robbery to get him locked up in jail where he will be safe from those who want him killed. Little Man's Medicine text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Home Again, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Hickey; After escaping the prairie fire on the island, Young Hawk must kill a grizzly bear that attacks them as they leave; The trio return to Young Hawk and Little Buck's home village for the first time in two years. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Facts about Indian customs and tools. Old Ben's Killer, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Two outlaws frame the Lone Ranger and Tonto for murdering old Ben. The Female Spy, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A girls poses as a dancer to find her father's killer. A Love Triangle, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Craven shoots kills his rival for the affection of a girl, then blames the Lone Ranger. Little Man Pays a Vow text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Dakotas Attack in the Snow, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Little Buck and Young Hawk are caught in a snowstorm away from the village; they are surrounded by Dakota warriors. Portrait of Chief Three Fingers, Cheyenne tribe. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about Indian customs and tools. The Broken Spur, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; A stage is robbed and the driver killed; The only clue is part of a broken spur left behind. The Indians and the Cannon, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Robbers help Indians wreck a train so they can steal money and the Indians can steal a cannon. Little Man Runs the Gauntlet text story by Gaylord Du Bois. The Invisible Attackers, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Little Buck returns to his village, only to find that Young Hawk is trailing a Dakota war party trying to find him; Little Buck is captured, but Young Hawk rescues him and scares the Dakotas who run away. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Fireworks Defense, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; Tonto pretends to be an enemy of the Lone Ranger as many tribes of Indians gather to make war on the white men; The Lone Ranger tricks them into attacking the Snake River settlement and scares them off with fireworks. The Land Deal that Backfired, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger tricks Banker Potts into buying the worthless land Potts had sold to Doctor Sumner. The Gambling Debt, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger stops Jack Martin from stealing from his father in order to repay his gambling debts to Mr. Bates. The Elk Without Horns text story. Stealing Bows from Sioux, script by Gaylord Du Bois; Tired of helping plant corn, Young Hawk and Little Buck set out on a long hunting trip east; After their bows are broken in a battle with a buffalo, they sneak into a Sioux village and steal some replacements. 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.