Below are two magnificent paintings by ernest nordli, the best of the dell comic book cover artists. Tonto has appeared in radio and television series and other presentations of the characters adventures righting wrongs in 19th century western united. Clayton moore, the lone ranger autographed, 1948 comic book fg clayton moore autographed, 1948 the lone ranger comic book in fair to good condition. Hoknes comics presents an in depth history of 1930s usa comics 20,000 images and 750 comics from the 1930s analyzed 16 hours long about 1930s comic books every single comic book published in usa. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki. Feb 22, 2017 hoknes comics presents an in depth history of 1930s usa comics 20,000 images and 750 comics from the 1930s analyzed 16 hours long about 1930s comic books every single comic book published in usa. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. The lone ranger rides again in this extraordinary tribute which will be the collectors choice. Buy back your childhood the lone ranger comic book. It was first drawn by ed kressy who was replaced by charles flanders 1907 1973 in 1939. It was first drawn by ed kressy who was replaced by charles flanders 19071973 in 1939. Adapted not from the comic strip, but from the big little book lone ranger and his horse silver, also illustrated by henry vallely. Lone ranger and the red renegades big little book 1939.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures. Unless you are a lawyer with a link to your credentials i am comprehensive with this recent sold items. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. First published between 1936 and 1956 in hardback by grosset and dunlap, many of these stories were reprinted in paperback in. Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. But the most famous of all premiums was cheerios cereals lone ranger frontier town.
Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Dell comics 1949hiyo silver the lone ranger to the rescue 1939 by frank striker dell publishinglot all 145 dell lone ranger comic books. Find great deals on ebay for lone ranger comics and dell comics lone ranger. Comic book history introduction 1933 1939 superman batman. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit radio station owner george w. Book is in excellent shape with interior paper being no worse than cream to off white.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The signature is in black sharpie across the middle of the item. The series retold the now universally known origin of the title character. This series marks the third time that the famous masked rider was featured in his own comic book series. For those of you who want to study the lone ranger in more detail, id suggest looking for the following book at used book sellers. The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Unlike popular childrens radio westerns like the lone ranger and the cisco kid. Lone ranger and dead mens mine big little book 1939. Read for danger tense over homophones by deanna aka pop tart you might knock comics, saying they arent good for literacy, but this vintage copy of the lone ranger has complex issues of homophones and verb tenses right on the cover. Find the lone ranger and the outlaw stronghold by striker, fran at biblio.
The lone ranger plastic model kit by aurora 1974 factory sealed. The original artist was ed kressy, but he was replaced in 1939 by charles flanders who drew the strip until its conclusion. The firstever appearance of the lone ranger in comic books, originally sold as a mailin offer for an ice cream company which is why the. First published between 1936 and 1956 in hardback by grosset and dunlap, many of these stories were reprinted in. The working title of the sequel was the lone ranger returns, but was changed to the lone ranger rides again. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others by fran francis hamilton striker. But for those who may not know, the lone ranger became. The childhood friendship between tonto and the ranger has been eliminated and the two have a fairly uneasy alliance, although tonto seems to see something special in the ranger that compells him to stick with him. Lee felbinger owns one of the largest collections of lone ranger memorabilia in the world, including original artwork from the comic strip and lots of rare promotional materials. The lone ranger 1938 and lone ranger rides again 1939 serials. Jul 09, 2017 this is my 3rd video of the through the years series. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio.
The lone ranger was a nameless as well as mysterious friend to anyone in trouble. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. This book has about 450 pages, hundreds of illustrations, and covers the radio program, the. The lone rangers famous horse hiyo silver 1952 tweety and sylvester 1954 i love lucy comics 1954 indian chief 1951 tontothe lone rangers companion tonto 1951 animal comics 1942 large feature comic 1939 rex allen 1951 chip n dale 1955 turok, son of stone 1956 sergeant preston of the yukon 1952 western roundup 1952. The lone ranger gold key gold key, 19641969, 19721977 and 1958, 1957, 1952 by the lone ranger, inc. The world this lone ranger lives in is not the pristine, bloodless world of the old tv series. I did find the lone ranger collection of dailies from 1939 and another book with dailies from 1939,1941, and 1942 with art work by ed kreesy and charlies flanders. March 1956 the lone ranger dell comic book ten cent issue volume 1 number 93 parkledge 4. The lone ranger is also john reid in dynamite entertainments licensed lone ranger comic book series that began in 2006 and in the 20 disney film the lone ranger. Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed.
In dynamite entertainments 2006 comic book series tonto is a much larger man than we are used to seeing. This promotional book is the first western available at sunday internet comics auction. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. On silver, his magnificent horse, he rode around the plains during the days of the early west. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. The lone ranger is the first novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1936.
Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie. 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. The lone ranger and the outlaw stronghold by striker, fran. This is a list of the various publishers and series. The theme music was the cavalry charge finale of gioacchino rossinis william tell overture, now inseparably associated with the series. Dec 23, 2014 well, i had over 90 views and 11 watchers on the 7 day auction for the lone ranger comics book 1 but apparently my minimum bid was too high as it closed earier today, unsold. There were also many comic books for the lone ranger done by key. The name luke hartman was used in the 2003 tvmovieunsold series pilot. Carey batesruss heath comic strip collection the cave board. The lone ranger rides again 25 february 1939 mystery plane 8 march 1939 the hound of the baskervilles 24 march 1939 buck rogers 11 april 1939 mandrake, the magician 6 may 1939 tarzan finds a son.
Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. Versions include the original radio series, the popular tv. Lone ranger comics book one 1939 comic books mycomicshop. With silver and tonto the better little book hardcover 1939. Their premium, a lone ranger comic book is today considered by many collectors to be one of the rarest of lone ranger collectibles. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. Find great deals on ebay for lone ranger comic and lone ranger comic lot. Tonto starred in his own comic book, the lone ranger s companion tonto, 31 issues of which were published by dell comics during the 1950s. Comic book history introduction 1933 1939 superman batman dc. The lone ranger 1956 the lone ranger and tonto 1957. The lone ranger 1939 this comic was published by dell publishing co. Here is the list of adaptations for the famous western icon, the lone ranger.
The lone ranger and the red renegades 1939 the lone ranger follows through 1941 the lone ranger and the secret weapon 1943 the lone ranger on the barbary coast 1944 the lone ranger and the silver bullets 1946 the lone ranger and the secret of somber cavern 1950 little golden books. They went eventually defunct in 1974, with their longestrunning series during their golden age years having been four color, walt disneys comics and stories, and walter l. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom. The radio series proved to be a hit running for an amazing 2,956 episodes. John wayne had a comic book published by toby press entitled john wayne adventure comics. An appreciation thread for dell comics, who started off with the funnies in 1929 and continued to publish comics after 1956. The stories in this title were not all western, but also represented the war and adventure genres as well. But for those who may not know, the lone ranger became the famous vigilante when his fellow texas rangers were ambushed, the lone ranger was the sole survivor. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w.
Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics 1938 1955. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when from out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse silver. It had the subtitle the greatest cowboy star of them all. On cover, silver is rearing, the lone ranger holding rein with left hand, and an ice cream cone in right. The series also inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action television series 19491957 starring clayton moore as the lone ranger. The original artist was ed kressy, but he was replaced in 1939 by charles. This collection details the lone ranger s origin story, but it features some new alterations from the classic version designed to appeal to the modern audience. A gentleman in his 60s came up to my booth at baltimore comic con, he sold me a small stack of books and told me that all of the books had originally belonged to his father who was a merchant marine, hence the naval stamp.
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