Lone Ranger's Companion Tonto (1951-1959 Dell) comic books 1956

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The Crooked Knife - Pride of the Indian Woodcarver" text story by Red Thunder Cloud. "Robbery by Wire," art by Tom Gill; Tonto helps a telegraph operator repair a line cut by robbers. "Suspicion," art by Tom Gill; Tonto is mistaken for a claim-jumper by an embittered old miner. "The Old Warrior" text story, art by Tom Gill. "The Troublemaker," art by Tom Gill; Tonto encounters an old childhood friend and teaches a lesson in leadership. "The Barrier of Flame," art by Tom Gill; Scout and his herd encounter fire on the prairie. "The Stronghearts, Warrior Society of the Sioux" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Tom Gill. "The War Dance" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Mike Roy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tonto stars in "The Traders" and "A Change of Heart." Painted Pony back-up story, "Danger at the Water Hole." One-page text story, "Little Horn's Victory." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The Contest," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto recalls to Stone Bear how he asked Little Hand, a scholarly sort, to partner in the contest; They lose the first two parts because Little Hand is no good at sports, then win another because Little Hand's store of knowledge gives them an edge; Shoot-the-rapids is next. "The Painted Pony and the Guardian of the Flock," art by Alberto Giolitti; Paint grazes the sheep's pasture, the sheep dog braces him, is rebuked; Next morning Paint fails to befriend the dog, goes off, scents a wolf pack, lures the unfriendly dog to the scent, they fight off the wolves together, make friends. "Crossing the River" text story, art by Tom Gill. "Hidden Rifles," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto is pressed into labor by bandits who stole Army rifles to sell to the Indians; He finds a way to warn the cavalry patrol, then blows up the stolen barrel of gunpowder. "The Renegade," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto saves Ralph from gunmen, he joins tribe because he can't get the law's justice from the horse rustlers; Tonto teaches him not to be a vigilante, and with the marshal's help he recovers his herd and they capture the rustlers. "Baskets that Carried Cider" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Mike Roy. Face Painting article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Article with one black and white illustration about the construction and use of an Indian dugout canoe by Red Thundercloud. Flood Water, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto helps a doctor cross a raging river during a storm to treat settlers suspected of having contracted typhoid. The Hero Worshipper, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Fourteen-year-old Tonto is followed about by a hero worshipping boy called Thunder Cloud; Crow youths attempt to steal horses from Stone Bear's camp. The Valley That Shook, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The herd enters an unknown valley and is threatened by an earthquake; The Painted Pony and the Mustang Leader guide the herd to safety. The Fabulous Hunter, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto and Scout rescue an English aristocrat from outlaws holding him in the badlands for ransom. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.