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Issue Details

Issue #17
Published [November 1972]
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes no date in indicia. Code date on cover is November, 1972; First issue published since 1969.

Cover Details - "The Valley of Danger"

Characters Lone Ranger
Synopsis The Lone Ranger kicks open a door
Genre western
Reprinted from Lone Ranger, The (Dell, 1948 series) #96 [with new logo]

1 page advertisement "Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches..."

Characters Flash Gordon; Popeye; Felix the Cat; The Road Runner; and Wile E. Coyote (all cameos)
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Notes inside front cover; color Ad for Gandalf Products, Inc., NY, featuring embroidered cloth patches. (included are Flash Gordon, Popeye, Felix theCat, The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.)

13 page The Lone Ranger story "The Wide Missouri"

Characters Lone Ranger; Tonto
Synopsis By threatening his daughter, bandits force a Missouri River boat captain to land at Pine Cover so they can steal a load of gold.
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.
Reprinted from Lone Ranger, The (Dell, 1948 series) #74

1 page advertisement "Do You Need Extra Money?"

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Notes in middle of first story; ad for Cheerful Card Company, White Plains,NY. (Selling Greeting cards)

1 page advertisement "The new Free Spirit"

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Notes in middle of first story; ad for Sears, Roebuck, & Co.’s Free Sprit bicycle.

1 page advertisement "Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches..."

Characters Flash Gordon; Popeye, Felix the Cat; Incredible Hulk; Capt. America; Spider-man (all cameos)
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Notes ad for Gandalf Products, Inc., NY, Roach Designs Iron-on transfers. (included are Flash Gordon, Popeye, Felix theCat, Incredible Hulk, Capt. America, Spider-man)

1 page advertisement "Collector’s Series New Snoopy’s Pin Pals"

Characters Snoopy, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Linus (all cameos)
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Notes ad for Gandalf Products, Inc., NY, featuring Snoopy hand-painted plastic pin-ons (Peanuts jewelry)

12 page The Lone Ranger story "The Valley of Danger"

Characters Lone Ranger; Tonto
Synopsis Veteran Sgt. Wade gets in trouble for changing the new commandant's supply orders, but is vindicated when Comanches attack.
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
Reprinted from Lone Ranger, The (Dell, 1948 series) #77

1 page advertisement "Wanted by Everyone"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Daffy Duck; Woody Woodpecker; Porky Pig; Pepe Le Pew; Yosimite Sam; Smokey Bear; Sylverster; Bugs Bunny; Tweety; Road Runner; Wile E. Coyote (all cameos)
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Notes in middle of last story in book; ad for Gandalf Products, Inc., NY, featuring “Touch-ems” Three-Dimensional stickers. Depicted are: Mickey Mouse, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker, Porky Pig, Pepe Le Pew, Yosimite Sam, Smokey Bear, Sylverster, Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote

1 page advertisement "Kenner Smash-Up Derby"

Notes in middle of last story in book; ad for Kenner Smash-Up Derby miniature cars.

1 page advertisement "100 pc. Toy Soldier set"

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Notes ad for 100 pc plastic toy soldier set from Lucky Products, Westbury, NY. Price: $1.25.

1 page advertisement "Prizes or Cash"

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Notes inside back cover, color; ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Enfield, Conn., (selling greeting cards)

1 page advertisement "Winners Everywhere!"

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Notes back cover; ad for Sales Leadership Club, Springfield, Mass., (selling greeting cards)