And best of all the lone ranger actually uses the line hiyo silver. That time when actors came to epitomize the characters they played on tv is gone forever. The lone ranger is an american animated television series produced by filmation in 1980. Vintage 1950s lone ranger, gene autry, wild bill hickok books lot of 5. A history of the lone ranger by jeff kepley comic book. Someone has knifed rancher red loftus and his daughter and stepson try to catch the killer. Unfollow comic books lone ranger to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The series ran for 28 episodes over two seasons on cbs as part of the tarzanlone ranger adventure hour unlike the 1996 lone ranger cartoon, which strayed into sciencefiction and comic book plots, the 1980 version stuck to more standard western fare. The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. The adventures of the masked hero and his native american partner.
Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie starring johnny depp. 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. Hiyo slvr, and i placed a tin windup rocking toy of the ranger and silver in the back. Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. I have been a fan of the lone ranger for over sixty years but i wonder whether the earlier four color comics have increased in value too. Vintage 50s or 60s whitman publishing lone ranger original art.
The lone ranger 1948 comic book price guide gocollect. Everything wrong with the lone ranger in minutes or less duration. Genre westernfrontier characters lone ranger synopsis the lone ranger swings from a rope to hit an outlaw in the face with his boots. 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.
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. A mysterious killer called the ghost is terrorizing a town. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. The lone ranger infiltrates the gang of rembrandt smith, a bad man with a knack for drawing. Color promo for subscriptions to dells lone ranger comic. Despite having no major tv, movie or comic book media tieins at its time of release gabriels lone ranger line of action figures was probably one of the highlights of the late 1970s and its success was due in no small part to gabriels unfailing dedication to this line providing fans and collectors with a huge range of figures and play sets all produced to excellent standards and. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. Read the lone ranger 1948 comic online free and high quality. Reprints from the lone ranger king features syndicate 1942 newspaper strips. Dell had a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Hartland 1950s lone ranger and tonto vintage and antique toys.
Tonto synopsis lone ranger and tonto help with a trail drive of cattle, but find the cowboys theyre helping arent who they are supposed to be. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger and western comics. I wonder why they didnt start the numbering with the four color issues like they did for. I also have a custom license plate for my cars little trailer that says. The lone ranger 2006 comic read the lone ranger 2006. With jay silverheels, clayton moore, john hart, chuck courtney.
Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. A celebration in lone pine brings out fans and clayton moore, the tv actor who played the. I managed to get a vintage silver promo bullet from the lone ranger inscribed with the logo and it is hanging from the mirror. This promotional comic is also extremely important to comic book history, as it is the first western comic devoted to a single character. Lone ranger 10,14,31,60,5 tonto 2,22 wyatt earp 60,61,70 cgr 12. In the classic days of tv comic book heroes of the 50s and 60s, just as george reeves was superman, and adam west was batman, so too clayton moore was the lone ranger.
See more ideas about lone ranger, western hero, ranger. Lot 1950s lone ranger comic book front covers only. A second printing of the first issue was announced. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. With clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, bonita granville. The lone ranger graphic novel comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art. The lone ranger and the mystery of the missing body, art by charles flanders. Near mint condition 1950s lone ranger roundup snow globe by the driss co.
Does anybody else remember the 1970s comic book that had the lone ranger using his famous silverbullet to slay a werewolf. The lone ranger 1948 comic read the lone ranger 1948. Otherwise the purists would feel offended at lr violating his code of lifepreservation. Clearly there is a lot of stereotyping which you wouldnt get in a more modern read but the charm of this story sees you past this and if it doesnt maybe you shouldnt read old well this was everything i hoped. Ive tried to buy number 1 several times but always outbid.
April 16 final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The plots included real figures from american history. The lone ranger logo comic font help please the cave. The lone rangers 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. Unfollow lone ranger comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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